Gallia County Conservation Pushes Lake Plan Despite Hurdles
Gallia County Conservation Association officials led by Claude Miller press for a county lake after a 12 year effort. They seek legislative backing, with a 1,000 member goal and support from Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce Lafay ette Post American Legion and local civic groups. They cite regional tourist benefits and fishing access while pursuing a quonset hut clubhouse and outreach to Taft Bricker and Jenkins. A fish fry to close the campaign is planned for late April.
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Gallia County
Miller
Association
Ohio
Ohio River
J. Warden
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Jim Sayre
Florida
Legionnaires
Conservation Association
Kiwanis Club
Gallia
Rotary
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Elks
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Point Pleasant Ordnance Plant
Robert A. Taft
John W. Bricker
Thomas H. Jenkins
James C. Myers
Gallia County Conservation Body
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Doan's Pills Promoted for Kidney Relief
An advertisement urges readers with backache fatigue swelling and urinary symptoms to use Doan's Pills, a stimulant diuretic. It claims Doan's helps kidneys flush waste from the blood and offers longstanding relief trusted by millions for over 50 years.
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Doan
Dec Holder Re-Enlists As Airman
Arch ie D. Peters of Cheshire who holds the Distinguished Flying Cross re enlists in the air service. Peters served in the European Theater and was discharged in 1945. Others enrolled include Ervin L. Morris Gallipolis area and several from Bidwell Gallipolis Pomeroy Vinton Crown City and Rio Grande in early March.
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Gallipolis
W. A. Wood
Archie D. Peters
Cheshire
Otis L. Jenkins
Third Ave
Charles E. Lewis
Fourth Ave
Robert A. Mays
Vinton
Robert L. Barcus
Edward F. Whittington
Lawrence H. Shriver
Crown City
Peters
John A. Walker
Gallia
John R. Banks
Bidwell
Joseph A. Blazer
Rio Grande
Claude Smith
New Recorder Appointed In Gallipolis
Mrs. Mary Wetherholt, aged in experience but young in years, takes office Thursday as Gallia County recorder after the resignation of Mrs. Amy E. Wedemyer who served about one month. Wetherholt, with a background in probate judges, clerk of courts, county engineer, county treasurer and auditor offices, left a Gallia health district post to help at her husband’s sporting goods store. Her husband works for the Ohio Department of Liquor Control.
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Gallipolis
Mary Wetherholt
Amy E. Wedemyer
Gallia County Health District
Wetherholt
Ohio Department of Liquor Control
Gallia Academy County High School
Margaret B. McCormick
Reduction Announced for Type 31 Burley Tobacco
Gallipolis reports no cuts for small burley producers but large growers face a two percent reduction in the principal Type 31 Burley. The move is attributed to Andrew Northcutt, district director of the Huntington Burley Tobac co Growers Cooperative Association.
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Gallipolis
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Andrew Northcutt
Huntington
Burley Tobacco Growers Cooperative Association
Appointment Made For County Office After Bond Posted
The county commissioners appointed Mrs. Wetherholt to the vacant Probate Judge position after she posted a 2000 bond signed by F. C. Christ and Robert E. Bischoff. She takes the duties from the late Judge J. S. Clerk and will serve until the November election. Louis Davis will manage the sporting goods store during her term.
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J. S. Clerk
Ethel Clark
Emmett Slagle
Wetherholt
F. C. Christ
Robert E. Bischoff
T. Greer Dillon
Eureka
Louis Davis
Aaron Davis
State Patrol Reports Five Arrests and Traffic Check
Over the past 24 hours, five individuals were arrested and fined for traffic offenses in Gallipolis area. Chester Stewart and Harry Graham faced brake and loading violations, Claude Thacker lacked a license, Tracy Brickey paid a fine, and Walter Jones was fined for overloading. A Route 141 check west of Gallipolis stopped 37 vehicles, issuing 10 warnings.
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Gallipolis
Chester Stewart
Jackson
Art Lesser
Justice of the Peace
Claude Thacker
Ewington
Ralph Clark
Wellston
Tracy Brickey
Waverly
W. A. Ridenour
Walter Jones
Point Pleasant
Opal Shate
Harry Graham
Middleport
Russell
Legion Post Auxiliary Hold Joint Meeting and 29th Birthday
Gallipolis Lafayette Post and the auxiliary conducted a joint meeting on Wednesday night. After a brief business session a social hour followed. A large birthday cake was cut to mark the Legion’s 29th birthday.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Auxiliary
Legion
The
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Congressman Jenkins Visits Meigs County Campaign
Congressman Thomas H. Jenkins spent two to three days in Meigs County during a routine campaign visit. He continued on to his Ironton home after a Wednesday appearance in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Thomas H. Jenkins
Ironton
Meigs County
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