Gallipolis Garbage Disposal Farm Attracts Attention
City officials study the 26 acre Chillicothe Avenue site used as a garbage disposal plant and swine farm. A new tenant house and eight hog shelter houses rise beside a well kept, fenced area with water and electric service. Hog sales amount to about 900 dollars in under a year, with incineration of refuse and minimal complaints about fumes. caretaker Edward Kirby and family live in the nearby cottage. The project, funded by a one mill levy donation last year, aims to become self supporting.
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Gallipolis
Chillicothe Ave
John Gwinn
Edward Kirby
Kirby
Board of Education
NYA Youths Improve Green Addison Roads
Improvement of the Fairfield Green Township road continues with about 50 NYA workers and similar work in Kemper Hollow Addison Township by 25 others. Both crews are under Owen Boster supervision and new applicants enroll weekly.
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Gallipolis
Fairfield
Green Township
NYA
Kemper Hollow
Addison Township
Owen Boster
Rutland Personal Notices Highlight Weekend Visits
Rutland society notes weekend visits from Carl Rutherford family in Beckley West Virginia to Sig Johnson home. Earl and Ray Steiner visited parents in Lancaster Athens. Jean Chapman at Athens studied joined family in Bartlett area. Local Father and Son Banquet announced by Methodist Church for Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
Carl Rutherford
Beckley
W. Va
Sig Johnson
Earl Steiner
Lancaster
Ray Steiner
Athens
Jean Chapman
C. O. Chapman
Frank Utsinger
Logan
Leo Price
Columbus
Mont Price
Claude Clark
Emery Ralph
Memorial Hall Auditorium
June Armstrong
Bartlett
Jesse Little Case Under Advisement in Ohio Court
Jesse Little of Cheshire sued the State Industrial Commission seeking further compensation after injuries while employed by John and Clarence Rife. The case was heard in common pleas court yesterday before Judge W. R. White and is now under advisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jesse Little
Cheshire
State Industrial Commission
Common Pleas Court
W. R. White
Little
John and
Clarence Rife
Clara June Ward to Perform Tap Dance at Operetta
Gallipolis announces eleven year old Clara June Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Stanley Ward will perform a tap and acrobatic dance number at tomorrow night’s high school operetta. She has won several dancing contests and is a local favorite.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clara June Ward
Stanley Ward
Skilled WPA Worker Listing Ends Friday
WPA workers are being registered for national defense work at the Gallipolis courthouse. Zanesville office representatives will complete enrollment by Friday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WPA
Gallipolis
Zanesville
Hurt While Coasting Near Bladen
Mabel Johnson youth daughter of Mr and Mrs Ralston Johnson of Bladen receives treatment at home for facial injuries after a sled she rode collided with a barbed wire fence while coasting.
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Gallipolis
Mabel Johnson
Ralston Johnson
Bladen
Athens Man Finds Relief Using Ton Jon No. 1
Mr. J. E. Hunkerford of Athens Ohio describes long suffered indigestion gas and acid rises then credits Ton Jon No. 1 with dramatic relief. He reports improved bowel elimination and better sleep after starting the medicine and plans to continue use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
J. E. Hunkerford
Ohio
TON JON Health Remedy Endorsed at Athens Drug Store
Mr J E Hunkerford reports daily improvement with TON JON causing better nourishment and increased strength. Endorsements grow as health representative visits Quick's Drug Store in Athens Ohio offering Ton Jon at the post office route location on W Union Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Hunkerford
Ton Jon
Quick's Drug Store
Athens
Ohio
Quick's
Cut Rate
W. Union St
Mrs Hine Named Administrator of Million-Dollar Fund
Mrs Hazel Hine daughter of Mrs Charles Ecker is named business administrator of a one million dollar endowment fund for a college at Mt. Pleasant Iowa. She will take duties after the current term at a Nevada Missouri college where she teaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hazel Hine
Charles Ecker
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Nevada
Dr. Holzer Addresses M. E. Bible Class
Dr. C. E. Holzer was guest speaker at the Methodist St. John’s Bible Class social meeting Tuesday night. He discussed national developments he observed during a Washington visit and his contacts with several figures there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. E. Holzer
St. John’s
Washington
Rio Grande PTA to Present Humorous Play at High School
Rio Grande PTA members will present a humorous play in the high school auditorium Friday night. Cast includes Mrs. Ernest Wiseman, Ray Troth, Francis Burdell, Dale Miller, Norwood Johnson, Mrs. Evan Evans, Mrs. Steve Burkle, Ruth Triplett, Mrs. Wendell Evans and a women's chorus.
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Gallipolis
The
Rio Grande Pta
Ernest Wiseman
Ray Troth
Francis Burdell
Dale Miller
Norwood Johnson
Evan Evans
Steve Burkle
Ruth Triplett
Wendell Evans
Legion To Celebrate 23rd Anniversary
Lafay ette Post American Legion and the Woman's Auxiliary plan a March 19 party for the 25th anniversary of the national organization. A dinner is set for 6 30 p m as the evening opens and the program will begin after.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
National Organization
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Woman's Auxiliary
Ford E Holmes Granted Divorce in Cheshire Case
Granting his claim of gross neglect, Ford E Holmes of Cheshire is awarded a divorce from his wife. The wife is said to reside in New York City with their son Olver Wendell Holmes.
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Gallipolis
Ford E. Holmes
Cheshire
New York City
Olver Wendell Holmes
Gallia Band to Play at Friday Assembly
Gallia High School will dedicate Friday’s assembly to a brief concert by the school band directed by Richard Downs. The public is welcome to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Richard Downs
Fined for Theft in East Gallipolis
Albert Masters and Dwight Beckett, residents of East Gallipolis, were fined $10 and costs each after admitting to theft of a roll of wire fencing from Gill Produce Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Albert Masters
Dwight Beckett
East Gallipolis
Gill Produce Co
Illness and Hospital Update From Gallia County
Mrs. B H Ingles of Racoon Island is critically ill after two years of invalidism. Edward E Porter of Green Township, former county commissioner, is under surgical care in a Marietta hospital and shows signs of improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edward E. Porter
Green Township
Marietta Hospital
Masonics Set Aal Demonstration April 2 Dinner Event
Gallipolis council Masons will exemplify the Superexcellent Degree in the Masonic Temple on April 2 after a dinner for members and visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Masonic Temple
License to Wed Issued to Dexter Erwin and Mary Weaver
Dexter Erwin 22 of Middleport and Mary S Weaver 21 of Hartford West Virginia received marriage licenses in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dexter Erwin
Middleport
Mary S. Weaver
Hartford
W. Va
Book donation to Logan High Library in memory of congressman
Mrs. Chester C. Bolton of Ohio presented a memorial book to Logan High School Library. The volume titled Ohioans as Builders of a Nation honors her late husband who served in Congress at his death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan High School
Chester C. Bolton
Ohio
Congress
Mrs Kathryn Helber Undergoes Eye Operation in Columbus
Mrs Kathryn Helber wife of William Helber of Enter prise went to Columbus on Tuesday for an eye operation. She was accompanied by her sister Miss Mildred Blum and her husband.
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Logan
Kathryn Helber
William Helber
Enterprise
Columbus Tuedsay
Mildred Blum
Hemlock Carnival Fundraiser Planned by Senior Class
Hemlock Central School seniors sponsor a school carnival Saturday evening March 15 from 7 to 12 to fund their Washington trip. The item lists numerous local visitors and residents visiting friends and relatives around Crooksville Logan and nearby towns.
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Hemlock
Hemlock Central School
Washington
William Baughman
Nell Cottrell
Lena Stallsmith
Chalmer Stotler
Crooksville
Stotler
Albert Brown
Chase Personal and Brief Social Notes
Chase Circle of Ruth met at the home of Mrs. Arminta and Mary Chase for a pot luck lunch. A program followed with members and guests listed. Glenn Woodyard announce birth of daughter Nancy Carolyn on Feb 27. Local visits include Brown, Hooper, Fenske, Smith, Douglas and Sauters families visiting in various nearby towns.
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Mary Chase
Glenn Woodyard
Nancy Carolyn
Robert Brown
New Marshfield
O. D. Hooper
Athens
H. H. Carbaugh
Merrill Chase
Dave Blackburn
Jerome Fenske
Louise Blackburn
Akron
Fred Smith
Harold Douglas
Pomeroy
Herb Douglas
Dana Sauters
Union Furnace names two new basketball co captains
Logan Trowbridge and Willard Wells Jr. are named co captains for next season. Wells will be eligible to play next year while Howard White is expected back from injury to bolster the team’s strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John Trowbridge
Willard Wells, Jr
Union Furnace
Wells
Howard White
School Brass Sextet To Broadcast On WHKC
Logan School Band brass sextet invited to perform at 6 45 p m Friday over Station WHKC. Members include Dick Buntz Clayton Hoskins Ben well man Paul Blum Charles Rauch and Bob Sinnott. James R Horwell instructor will accompany them to Columbus.
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Logan
WHKC
Columbus
Dick Buntz
Clayton Hoskins
Ben Wellman
Paul Blum
Charles Rauch
Bob Sinnott
James R. Horwell
Red Cross May Acquire Supply Depot
The Red Cross plans to use the vacant Elks' Building ground-floor room as a supply depot and issuing headquarters due to a surge of materials for garments in England. Mrs. C. W. Booth, executive secretary, oversees aims to expand sewing rooms. knitting lead Mrs. W. P. Beall and needle workers chief Mrs. S. B. Huntington.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
England
C. W. Booth
Elks
W. P. Beall
S. B. Huntington
Booth
The
Murray City News Notes
Murray City community notes list band booster benefit at Murray High School on March 13 at 7 30 pm. Local residents share visits, births, travel, and military training updates with several family connections and church events.
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Murray City
Murray High School
Virginia Jonas
Detroit
Grace Donoghue
Eunice Sanborn
Fred Kinneer
Logan
Arlie Tannahill
Frank Tannahill
Forest Tannahill
Frank
Josephine
John Nutter
Oroville
Inez
Edith Trimmer
Columbus
Roy Bagey
Pearson Foster
Robert Foster
A. J. Barnhill
Charles Hoffman
Baird
Jack Hamer
Maud Penn
Dale Spencer
Jesse Spencer
Yellowstone National Park
Wyo
CCC
Raymond Brooker
Toledo
Blanche Brooker
Watt Walker
Haydesville
Horace Richardson
Lancaster
Charles M. Smith Dies Following Wife's Burial
Charles M. Smith died in Hicksville one week after the burial of his wife Jennie Shaw Smith. He formerly lived in Hocking County. Relatives in Logan will attend his funeral scheduled for later this week.
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Logan
Charles M. Smith
Hicksville
Jennie Shaw Smith
Hocking County
Paralysis Victim Nellie Walter to Host Birthday Party
Nellie Walter ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs C E Walter of Vinton is confined to bed with both legs in casts from infantile paralysis. Schoolmates and neighbors plan a birthday party for her on March 20.
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Gallipolis
Nellie
C. E. Walter
Vinton
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Arrivals
Mr. and Mrs. George Mulford plan their 61st wedding anniversary March 17 as he marks his 84th birthday. Several relatives and friends visit or host guests from Cadiz Avon Park Florida Columbus Troy Long Beach Calif Laurelville Zanesville Akron Vinton and Orlando. The column notes births moves and returning travelers with multiple family updates.
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Gallipolis
George Mulford
Cheshire
Mulford
Donald Dunlap
Cadiz
H. B. Pierson
Margaret Alice Griffith
Columbus
Fred Paden
Avon Park
Florida
John Lear
Rose Vanden Gee
Fred and
Mae Entsminger
Margaret Jones
Troy
E. T. Jones
Patriot
James King
Keith
Long Beach
Calif
George Ward
Navy
Homer Matthews
Emma Matthews
Vinton
Jewell Burnett
Lloyd Armstrong
Laurelville
Elmer Burnett
Hobart Nicholson
Zanesville
I. E. Myers
John C. Fontana
A. Fontana
Clarence Williams
Akron
Stanley Matthews
George Maze
Orlando
Bradford Personal and Brief Social Notes
Bradford social notes list local visits and family events. Families mentioned include Frye Eskew Hendricks Hubbard Conde Hysell Martin Might Lambert Roush and residents of Bradbury Syracuse Pomeroy Bailey Run Camp Zaleski Dayton and Bailey Run. Oscar Roush left Monday to join the army.
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Bradford
Syracuse
Blanche Conde
Pomeroy
Ella Hysell
Bradbury
Andrew Martin
Dayton
Philip Might
Camp Zaleski
Clarence
Charles Withee
Bailey Run
John Eskew
Lucille Lambert
Oscar Roush
WPA Recreationists Attendance Report
Attendance figures show WPA funded programs by Hocking County Recreation Division with Arts and Crafts totaling 1755 participants for Children and Adults combined, Physical Activities 4571, Recreational Dancing 1281, Recreation Drama 1029, Recreation Music 808, Nature Activities 21, and Special Events 705. Cumulative totals reach 113871.
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Logan
Hocking County Recreation Division
WPA
Logan Wrestler Set for Return Match in Zanesville
Logan wrestler Standiford, from Logan, fought a 30 minute draw with Kid Howard of Cambridge in Zanesville Monday night. He will return to Zanesville next Monday for another bout. Standiford and John Halby operate a boxing and wrestling school at Bell Hall offering daily training between 5 and 5 30 p m.
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Logan
Young Standiford
Zanesville
Kid Howard
Standiford
John Halby
Bell Hall
Sell All But Seven Land Tracts for Tax Sale
In Gallia County 75 tracts of realty forfeited for tax delinquency were offered Monday, 68 were sold. County Auditor E. D. Keeler supervised, Deputy Otis Drummond served as clerk, and H. B. Ecker acted as auctioneer. Some bidding brisk, but most tracts sold for accumulated taxes.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
E. D. Keeler
Otis Drummond
H. B. Ecker
Measles Not Epidemic Says Gallipolis Supt Higgins
Gallipolis district schools report measles not epidemic though daily new cases run in the ten to twelve range with an equal number of recoveries returning to classes, as stated by Supt E. E. Higgins.
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Supt
Higgins
Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Gallipolis Report Improves for Dr Lewis Bean Ill
Gallia county dispatch notes Dr Lewis C. Bean shows improvement after a week of serious illness as state family members report in telegrams from Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lewis C. Bean
Arthur Cooper Dies Tuesday in Northrup
Gallipolis Ohio Arthur Cooper 49 died Tuesday after an illness near Northup. Survived by wife Pearl White and son Paul, a brother Leslie C. Cooper and several sisters. Funeral rites set for Thursday at 2 p m at the family home in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Arthur Cooper
Near Northup
Pearl White
Paul
Leslie C. Cooper
Emory Carter
Sherman Arthur
C. A. Boster
W. V- Lewis
Ernest Shimp
L. C. Smith
Columbus
Gallipolis Rotarians Elect Directorate
Gallipolis Rotary Club members elected Dr. H. B. Thomas E. E. Higgins Homer Beckett Raymond D. Hoy Jack Knight and Clyde Mitchell to the directorate at Tuesday's session. They will meet later in the week to select new club officers. Lawrence Holliday gave a talk on possible club activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Dr. H. B. Thomas
E. E. Higgins
Homer Beckett
Raymond D. Hoy
Jack Knight
Clyde Mitchell
Lawrence Holliday
Remodeling at Haskins Tanner Building Expands Office Space
Interior remodeling is under way at the Haskins Tanner business building in Gallipolis to add more second floor office space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Haskins-Tanner Business
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