Rural Road Needs Stressed to Trustees
Gallia County Representative D. O. Taber told trustees that Ohio is backed to the wall in rural highway networks. He said bond money will go to major roads and interstate expansion, funded mainly by a two cent gasoline tax. He predicted a shift to benefit township and county roads as the pendulum turns. The quail bill referendum and other remarks were discussed. about 30 trustees attended.
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Gallipolis
D. O. Taber
Gallia County Association of’ Township
Ohio
Gallia County
House Highways Committee
Oho
Taber
House of Representatives
Wilbur Waddell
Waddell
VFW District Encampment Sees Local and Auxiliary Sessions
About 100 members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the VFW Auxiliary gathered in Gallipolis for separate district encampments. Delegates from Wheelersburg Portsmouth Nelsonville The Plains New Marshfield Albany and Gallipolis attended with 80 auxiliary members served at a noon luncheon. District Commander Herman Brosius presided. Ohio Commander Robert Combs and other officers attended. Combs praised the district’s rise on major projects including membership and thanked locals for support of the VFW building project at National Rapids Michigan.
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Gallipolis
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
Eagles
Wheelersburg
Portsmouth
Nelsonville
the Plains
New Marshfield
Albany
Herman Brosius
Ohio
Robert Combs
Alvin Casenhiser
Wadsworth
Cootie
Ross Ramp
Cincinnati
Cooties
Elmer Branner
Dayton
Gertrude Luginbuhl
Alliance
Combs
National Rapids
Mich
Glandular inflammation cures offered by Excelsior Institute
Men over forty plagued by night awakening pains back hips legs and loss of vigor urged to seek non surgical treatment at the Excelsior Institute. A free book explains proven non surgical methods to correct these glandular troubles with no obligation.
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Excelsior Institute
Excelsior Springs
Seven Convictions After Silver Bridge Wreck
Gallipolis reports seven convictions Friday plus one accident case from the Silver Bridge wreck at 9 15 p m. Arthur Rossiter 36 of Columbus drove west off the bridge, skidded on slippery pavement, struck a fence beam, causing heavy damage. In municipal court Edgar Clay 31 and Earl McCoy 49 were fined 50 dollars plus costs, five days in jail, licenses suspended six months. Charles Webster 40 Gallipolis and Jasper Leach 33 Chillicothe paid 10 dollars and costs for speeding. Roger Walker 26 Pomeroy paid 15 dollars and costs for unsafe operation, Selma Rich 56 Charleston forfeited 15 dollar bond for speeding. Carlyle Baker 39 Columbus forfeited 25 dollar bond.
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Gallipolis
Silver Bridge
Arthur Rossiter
Columbus
Edgar Clay
Earl McCoy
Bidwell
Charles Webster
Jasper Leach
Chillicothe
Roger Walker
Pomeroy
Selma Rich
Charleston
Carlyle Baker
Train Plows Through Halted Trailer Near Gallipolis
A freight train struck the rear of a halted trailer trailer on Route 35 near Gallipolis. No injuries reported though the truck driver, John R. Montgomery, 30, was fined for failing to stop at an automatic railroad flasher. Freight scattered over 400 feet, train engine damaged, and salvage crews towed six-car consist.
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Gallipolis
Chesapeake and Ohio
Pomeroy
Oldtown
Mee- Lean Trucking Co
Winston Salem
N. C
John R. Montgomery
Winston- Salem
Wilfred Strubble
Logan
McLean
Charleston
W. Va
Court of Justice
James A. Johnson
Walter Wise
Two Cars Sideswipe On Route 35
State Highway Patrol reports two minor accidents Saturday near Rio Grande and Route 66. At 11 15 a m two cars passing at once on Route 35 east of Rio Grande collided injuring no one. Charles R Nunley and Harry M Eckler were the drivers. A separate incident on Route 66 involved Clarence W Wilson whose car was struck by an unidentified eastbound vehicle forcing him into the berm and brushing a bridge.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Rio Grande
Charles R. Nunley
Dayton
Harry M. Eckler
Columbus
Clarence W. Wilson
Chicago
Wilson
Berm
Ex Gallipolis Dentist Dr Paul Jones Dies in Greenville
Dr Paul Jones former Gallipolis State Institute dentist died in Greenville after a heart attack. An Ohio State University graduate and WWII veteran he lived here with his wife Velma Long, was active in Masonic Lodge and Eastern Star, and left Gallipolis about 18 years ago. Funeral services were held today in Greenville.
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Gallipolis
Paul Jones
Greenville
Gallipolis State Institute
Ohio
Ohio State University
Holzer Hospital
Lee
Susan
Tepexpan Man Dated At About 11 000 Years
Archaeologists place Tepexpan Man at roughly 11 000 years old based on dating evidence. The find marks a key early presence of humans in the region.
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Tepexpan
Funeral Services Held for Mrs Effie Lear
Gallipolis funeral services for Effie Lear 72 were held at Elizabeth Chapel at 2 p m. Burial was in St Nicholas Cemetery. She was born June 7 1884, daughter of Paris and May Fry Elkins. Surviving from her first marriage are Clyde, Claude, and Mrs Elva Mentzger of Columbus. Her second husband Ed Lear survives, along with sister Myrtie Mears of Thivner, brother Oscar Elkins of St Paul Minn, half brother Lester Elkins of Bladen, and half sister Mrs Wilman Strickland of Sommersville W Va.
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Gallipolis
Effie Lear
Sterling
Elizabeth Chapel
St. Nicholas Cemetery
Lear
Paris
May Fry Elkins
Clyde
Claude
Elva Mentzger
Columbus
Ed Lear
Myrtie Mears
Thivener
Oscar Elkins
St.Paul
Minn
Lester Elkins
Bladen
Wilman Strickland
Sommersville
W. Va
Local Spelling Bee Showcased Gallia County Pupils
Thirty-two sixth to eighth graders from 17 elementary schools competed in a spelling bee in the Gallia County common pleas courtroom. First place went to Scott Miller from Bidwell Grade School, with Kay Johnson, Jane Pettus, and Shirley Gladman securing the top four. Miller and Pettus advance to a district contest, with Johnson and Gladman set for an April Columbus event. The final word was enthusiastic.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Common Pleas
Scott Miller
Bidwell
Kay Johnson
Clay
Jane Pettus
Centenary
Shirley Gladman
Little Bullskin
Miller
Miss Pettus
B. Lewis Jones
Miss Johnson
Gladman
Columbus
Jones
Glenda Hunter
Marable Haffelt
Luther Shelton
Marie Hoskins
Mrs. Phillips Dies at 79 in Gallia County
Martha Cardwell Phillips 79 of Vinton died at Holzer Hospital after a two week illness from a cerebral hemorrhage. Born September 16, 1877 in Huntington Township, she was the wife of the late Menzie Phillips. Survived by three children Roy of Marion Hazel Amos of Ewington Norma Williams of Rossburg and a brother Thomas of Gallipolis. Funeral services 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at Vernon Mc Coy funeral home Vinton. Burial in Vinton Memorial Park.
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Gallipolis
Martha Cardwell Phillips
Vinton
Holzer Hospital
Phillips
Huntington Township
Gallia County
Thomas
Elizabeth Holcomb Cardwell
Menzie Phillips
Roy
Marion
Hazel Amos
Ewington
Norma Williams
Rossburg
Vernon McCoy
C. J. Lemley
Vinton Memorial Park
Three Speeders Fined In SLO Municipal Court
Gallia County patrols arraigned three speeders in Municipal Court Saturday. John A. Smith 33 Kananga and John E. Flowers 23 Gallipolis Route 2 paid 10 dollars and costs. Byron Poe 26 La Follette Tenn forfeited a 25 dollar bond for speeding. William Ronald Miller 45 Chillicothe Road Gallipolis was charged with driving while intoxicated and to appear Monday.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
John A. Smith
Kananga
John E. Flowers
Byron Poe
la Follette
Tenn
William Ronald Miller
Chillicothe Road
Colonaid Laxative Promises Overnight Relief
An advertisement touts Colonaid as a new laxative that moisturizes and bulk-stimulates the colon to restore normal reflexes. It claims safety during pregnancy, no gagging or bloating, and no nutrient absorption interference, with a 60 tablet package priced at 98 cents.
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Colonaid
Rep Taber Publishes Legislative Report for Gallia County
Gallia County representative D. O. Taber prepares the first Weekly Legislative Report on the 102nd General Assembly. Abstracts note 132 to 0 Brucellosis bill passage, salary-raise debates, and projected pay scales. House and Senate bill counts reach 1374 for the session as leaders push toward a short session.
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D. O. Taber
Gallia County
Ohio General Assembly
102Nd General Assembly
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Seedling Orders Ready March 15 in Gallipolis
William P. Smith the county extension agent announced that forestry tree seedlings from Ohio Division of Forestry nurseries will be delivered March 15 in Gallipolis. Farmers and others who ordered trees may pick them up at the State Highway Garage on Route 35 between 1 and 5 p.m. Friday.
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Gallipolis
William P. Smith
Ohio Division of Forestry Nurseries
Route 35
Allen Gets New Pontiac Agency in New York
Gallipolis reports the Pontiac Division of General Motors named the Don Allen organization to sell and service Pontiacs on Broadway in New York City. Allen, son of L. F. Allen of Rio Grande, is a Rio Grande College alumnus and former trustee. The new agency sits in the General Motors building with a 100000 square foot service area. Allen runs a nationally known auto network with agencies in New York and Pennsylvania and is regarded as the world’s largest Chevrolet dealer.
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Gallipolis
Pontiac
General Motors Corporation
Don Allen
Broadway
New York City
Allen
L. F. Allen
Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
General Motors
New York
Pennsylvania
Chevrolet
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