State to Open Gallia County Old Age Pension Office
Gallia County will get a state provided Old Age Pension office within two weeks. Leo E. Carter, clerk and investigator, reports the state will rent an office in the Parker Building near Second and Locust for pension work. Miss Norma Chir will be there full time. Carter may split time between the pension office and his own suite. The change is a state initiative with no outside backers.
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Gallipolis
Leo E. Carter
State Department
Carter
Parker Building
Second and Locust Sts
Norma Chir
State push to establish pension offices in each county
The article notes a state wide initiative to create special pension offices in every county as part of broader reforms. It highlights the goal of centralizing pension management and improving access for residents.
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Ment
Mercury Drop Briefly Snows Gallia County
Gallia county residents shiver as snow flurries dust the area on Thursday afternoon. Weather observer Edwin McCormick notes a seven degree dip from Wednesday night with temperatures from 64 to 57 degrees. Ground snow appeared three times and melted within minutes.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Grade Teachers To Study Activity At Courthouse
Gallipolis reports a meeting of first through fourth grade teachers at 7 PM next Monday in the Courthouse. The session, led by reading supervisor Mrs. Gertrude Carman, will cover child development reading integration equipment and classroom organization and teacher reports on primary class projects.
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Gallipolis
Huntington
W. Va
Gertrude Carman
Gallia County Courthouse Remodeling Approved
WPA engineer H W Nixon announced remodeling of Gallia County Courthouse will start about March 23 with a crew of about 15 to renovate the basement. The project divides into two parts including basement work and second floor changes with completion hoped by June 30.
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Gallipol
WPA
H. W. Nixon
W. R. White
Nixon
Courthouse Legacy and 1876 Building Plans
Judge White led efforts to secure WPA funds to modernize the courthouse built in 1876. Plans included expanded office and storage space and upgraded plumbing and heating systems.
Death and funeral of Grace Hager in Gallia County
Grace Hager 38 native of Gallia County died in Charleston West Virginia. Funeral services were held today at Addison Methodist Church. Survived by husband C G Hager father E A Willis eight children and siblings Harry Earl Willis Mrs E C Wenz and Mrs Hobart Wilson. Also noted are Roxie and Carrie Rife sent to Delaware Girls Industrial School and election petitions filing expected heavy tickets and record filings in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Grace Hager
Gallia County
E. A. Willis
Addison
Charleston
W. Va
Addison Methodist Church
Harry
Earl Willis
E. C. Wenz
Kananga
Hobart Wilson
C. G. Hager
Roxie Rife
Carrie May Rife
Girls’ Industrial School
Delaware
J. 8. Clark
Harold Wood
Helen Russell
County Board of Elections
Ohio Northern University to Start Industrial Education Dept
The university announces the establishment of a new department in industrial education. Beginning with the next summer quarter, ONU expects to offer a complete curriculum in this field.
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Ada
Ohio Northern University
Gallipolis Churches Plan Lent Services through Lent
Gallipolis churches prepare for Easter with union service rehearsals by musical departments. Rev H J Buckingham of Chillicothe conducts mid week Lenten services at Episcopal Church on Thursdays. Rev L W Gishler discusses A Man Above Men at morning service and attends Pt Pleasant for afternoon vesper. Rev H H Wilbur preaches Jesus the Lord of Life at Grace Methodist with a second sermon on Jesus Foundation of Character. Junior sermons cover The Meaning of the Lord's Supper and His Teacher. Rev George Sagen schedules Sunday services at the Baptist Church.
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Gallipolis
H. J. Buckingham
Chillicothe
Episcopal Church
L. W. Gishler
Presbyterian Church
J. H. Roberts
First Presbyterian Church
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Gishler
Pt Pleasant
Rev. Roberts
H. H. Wilbur
Grace Methodist Church
Jesus
Methodist Church
George Sagen
The
Baptist Church
Police Seek Driver After Gallipolis Car Arrest Mystery
Police investigated a report that a man arrested in Parkersburg for breaking and entering drove Monroe Sheets's car from Gallipolis. Sheets had left for Columbus and disappeared, with various authorities unsure who was arrested. Officers pursued the conflicting reports as investigations continued.
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Gallipolis
Parkersburg
W. Va
Monroe Sheets
Third Ave
Sheets
Columbus
Dad Halley
John Fraley
Fraley
State Highway Patrol
Halley
Gallia County
Athens
Cambridge
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