Gallia County to Launch Rat Killing Campaign
Gallia County plans its first organized rat killing drive with 9 000 letters to heads of families in Gallipolis and Gallia County. Poison bait will be available April 7 at community centers, distributed by trucks from the U S Biological Bureau in Indianapolis. County Agent E G Roger and Chamber of Commerce president H W Walter announced the drive on a Huntington radio broadcast. The program aims to reduce rat numbers with statewide follow ups in Southeastern Ohio in the fall.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
E. G
Roger
U. S. Biological Bureau
Indianapolis
H. W. Walter
Chamber of Commerce
Huntington
W. Va
Ohio
Walter
Honor Roll Names at Gallia Academy High School
Gallia Academy High School announces the fourth six weeks honor roll with students Helen Irion Edith Lewis James Gillingham Irene Jordan Georgia RootVirginia Persinger Emogene Shoemaker Mary Trotter Dorothy Carroll Kathryn Dale Elmer Daniels Betty Faulkner Mary Frances Coffey Carroll Adams Thelma Russell Mary Uhlig Maxine McCoy Jean Maddox Maxine Neal Belva Hill Mary Lou Adams Helena Beck Eva Mae Carter Mary Clendenin Frances Condee Rebecca Cornell Clara Cooper Wilma Cardwell Velma Dillon Clyde Valentine Mary Switzer Gail Harrison Dorothy Lanier Ruth Martin Elva Nibert Mitchell Pierson Clyde Price Lucille Rose Fern Saunders Janet Booth Grace Bunce Helena Burns Mary Cunningham Donald Edington Louise Evans Eileen Fish Virginia Hughes Rosa Merritt Mary Anne Plymale Virginia Steele Ellen Westerman Helen White Edith Wilson Alice Wheeler Dorothy White Elizabeth Farley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Helen Irion
Edith Lewis
James Gillingham
Irene Jordan
Georgia Root
Virginia Persinger
Emogene Shoemaker
Mary Trotter
Dorothy Carroll
Kathryn Dale
Elmer Daniels
Betty Faulkner
Mary Frances Coffey
Carroll Adams
Thelma Russell
Mary Uhlig
Maxine McCoy
Jean Maddox
Maxine Neal
Belva Hill
Mary Lou Adams
Helena Beck
Eva Mae Carter
Mary Clendenin
Frances Condee
Rebecca Cornell
Clara Cooper
Wilma Cardwell
Velma Dillon
Clyde Valentine
Mary Switzer
Gail Harrison
Dorothy Lanier
Ruth Martin
Elva Nibert
Mitchell Pierson
Clyde Price
Lucille Rose
Fern Saunders
Janet Booth
Grace Bunce
Helena Burns
Mary Cunningham
Donald Edington
Louise Evans
Eileen Fish
Virginia Hughes
Rosa Merritt
Mary Anne Plymale
Virginia Steele
Ellen Westerman
Helen White
Edith Wilson
Alice Wheeler
Dorothy White
Elizabeth Farley
Rotary contest ends in Gallipolis as meal prizes sparked
Six weeks attendance contest for the Rotary Club in Gallipolis closes tonight. Equal leaders Elmer Caldwell and Fred Stone vie for top honors. Winners dine on steak while others get soup at Tuesday’s meeting. Caldwell leads by one. Ten guest places, small gold basketballs for the school squad, Southeastern Ohio champions, to be presented by officials. Dinner open to the public.
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Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Elmer Caldwell
Fred Stone
Caldwell
Funeral attendance set for Mrs. John Noel in Marion
W E Noel and family and Gallia County relatives plan to attend funeral services in Marion Wednesday for Mrs. John Noel who leaves her husband and two children.
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Gallipolis
W. E. Noel
Gallia County
Marion
John Noel
Programs Discontinued In Gallipolis Schools
Due to the prevalence of colds and related illnesses among students, high school assembly programs may be discontinued until conditions improve. Superintendent E. E. Higgins states that a suspension of the entire school system is not expected.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Thomas C Thomas
Funeral services for Mrs. Thomas C Thomas were conducted at the Presbyterian Church this afternoon by Rev L W Gishler. Burial followed in Mound Hill Cemetery with Presbyterian Church officials serving as pallbearers. Mrs Thomas had long been identified with the church denomination.
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Gallipolis
Thomas C. Thomas
Presbyterian Church
L. W. Gishler
Mound Hill Cemetery
Purchases Farm Galipolis Containing 74 Acres
Charles T. Robinson of this city buys 74 acres from Connie Saunders along Raccoon Creek in Green Township. Robinson already owns additional land further south along the creek.
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Galipolis
Charles T. Robinson
Connie Saunders
Raccoon Creek
Green Township
Robinson
Barber In Hospital After Pneumonia Illness
Lawrence Haner, a local barber, is again in Holzer Hospital for treatment after being discharged recently following a severe pneumonia attack.
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Gallipolis
Lawrence Haner
Holzer Hospital
LICENSED TO MARRY IN GALLIPOLIS
Marriage license issued to Raymond Spurlock of Vinton and Bessie Wright of Bidwell.
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Gallipolis
Raymond Spurlock
Vinton
Bessie Wright
Bidwell
Banker Stricken at Home in Gallipolis
Harry Maddy cashier at a local bank fell ill at his home Sunday but has recovered and returned to his post.
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Gallipolis
Harry Maddy
Pallbearers at Funeral for Local School Utility Man
Local school officials and teachers served as pallbearers Sunday at the funeral for Charles Wigner, a school utility man. E. E. Higgins, C. C. Byers, G. E. Griffith, Fred Stone, Lawrence Smeltzer, and Harold Brown were named.
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Gallipolis
Charles Wigner
E. E. Higgins
C. C. Byers
G. E. Griffith
Fred Stone
Lawrence Smeltzer
Harold Brown
Stockhoff Rites Held in Private Gallipolis Funeral
Pallbearers at the private funeral for the late Harry Stockhoff at the family home Sunday were S. B. Huntington, Frank L. Smeltzer, A. Fontana, Howard Neal, Harley Wells, Frank Shaw.
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Stockhoff
Harry Stockhoff
S. B. Huntington
Frank L. Smeltzer
A. Fontana
Howard Neal
Harley Wells
Frank Shaw
Prospects for Apples Brighten in Gallia County
Gallia County growers report the 1938 crop mostly sold to Cincinnati and Columbus houses with about 800 bushels sold locally. Federal surplus program did not purchase last year. Prospects for a good crop this year are excellent as buds remain dorm ant and pruning and spraying proceed amid optimism.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Stanley Plymale
Cincinnati
Columbus
Federal Surplus Foods Commission
Plymale
Store To Celebrate Fifth Anniversary
GALLIPOLIS The Luckoff Store marks its fifth anniversary on Thursday. Manager Max Finberg will distribute slices from a 100 pound cake to celebrate the event.
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Gallipolis
Luckoff
Max Finberg
Magazine salesman theft leads to car recovery
A crew of itinerant magazine salesmen reported theft of leader R. F. King's car by member Robert Arthur. Arthur was captured at Wellston and the car was returned to Gallipolis. King chose not to prosecute and the case was dropped.
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Gallipolis
R. F. King
Hatfield
Robert Arthur
Arthur
Wellston
King
Early peas lead race for first market in Mut ton Hollow
Early pea planting in Mut ton Hollow and adjacent Clay Township batches the state’s first peas to Columbus markets. About a dozen truck gardeners contend to reclaim the lead after Rev. R. P. McCarley’s long held title. prices justify the costly early care.
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Gallipolis
Mutton Hollow
Clay Township
R. P. McCarley
Columbus
Logan Bird Club Studies Songbirds at School Feeder
The Logan Bird Club of the Junior High School reports a study of birds over several weeks with many songbirds visiting their feeding board daily, offering observers a steady stream of avian visitors.
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Logan — Bird Club
Former highway engineer joins U.S. Engineer Corps in Huntington
Huntington is the headquarters of the U S Engineer Corps where Robert Jenkins, formerly a resident engineer for the State Highway Department, has joined the staff. Office duties occupy his attention now, with expectation of field work in early spring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway Department
Robert Jenkins
United States Engineer Corps
Huntington
W. Va
Assault case set for State versus John Raines in Gallia
Opening of Common Pleas Court sessions postponed. Petit jurors report March 21 to hear the State versus John Raines indicted for assault with intent to kill.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas
Petit Jurors
John Raines
St Patrick's Day Program Planned by Cadmus Grange
Announcement for a Cadmus Grange meeting on Saturday night with an Irish joke roll call, solo Where the River Shannon Flows by an unnamed performer, readings by Mary E. Carter, Mrs. Goldie Frye, Mrs. Elmer Bush, plus games and songs.
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Gallipolis
Cadmus Grange
Mary E. Carter
Goldie Frye
Elmer Bush
River Rises and Falls Straining Rivercraft at Gallipolis
Due to recent heavy raids the Ohio River shows rising waters and falling levels as owners of moored boats work to prevent loss of property to floods or entrapment in mud after the water recedes.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Neal purchase adds 244 acres in Harrison Township
Mr and Mrs Hollis Neal bought the Isaac Hiveley farm comprising 244 acres in Harrison Township. The transaction marks a significant land acquisition by the couple in the local farming area.
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Gallipolis
Hollis Neal
Isaac Hiveley
Harrison Township
Shade PTA Bazaar Set As Quilt Draw At High School
Shade PTA plans a bazaar Thursday evening in the high school auditorium with a quilt drawing. Local families note anniversaries and visits as neighbors share time and news.
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PTA
Fire damages Clendenin Hotel after cigarette drop
A bed caught fire and wallpaper scorched early Monday at the Clendenin Hotel when a guest dropped a lit cigarette. The fire department was called.
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Gallipolis
Clendenin
Point Rock Social Notes Highlight Local Grange Events
Laurel Grange conferred the first and second degrees on Emerson Bigony Saturday night. A fish lunch drew several visitors from Star and Columbia Granges. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Radekin visited Columbus with his sister Mrs. Maggie Burchfield who is dangerously ill. Home Demonstration meeting at Laurel Grange hall drew 15 women with a potluck lunch. Various local residents visited family in Dexter and Cincinnati while others attended a Pythian Sister dance in Wilkesville and family gatherings in McArthur and Athens.
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Point Rock
Laurel Grange
Emerson Bigony
Star
Columbia Granges
George Radekin
Columbus
Maggie Burchfield
Laurel Grange Hall
Myrta Bable
Bert Bable
Dexter
Luther Harvey
Frank Westfall
McArthur
Georgia Nelle Radekin
Cincinnati
Orlan Sams
Athens
Carl Shenefield
Lauren Hoffman
Maxine Caster
Frank Turner
Walter Canode
D. V. Morris
Clyde
Adriene Holcomb
Wilkesville
Frank Halliday
Virgil Adkins
Harrisonville
Ray Halliday
J. E. Radekin
G. A. Radekin
Great Comet of 1811 Reported Larger Than Sun
Historical notes describe the Great Comet of 1811 as exceeding the sun in size. Observers credited a vast coma and bright tail to this celestial visitor, attracting widespread attention among astronomers of the era.
Hip Fracture Hastens Death of Aged Woman in Bidwell
Mrs. Mary M. Coleman age 79 died Sunday at her Bidwell home after a hip fracture from a fall two weeks earlier. She was widow of Thomas J. Coleman and mother of Mrs. E. L. White. Survived by brother W. J. McGirr. Funeral held at Bidwell Church with Rev. J. L. Stephenson officiating. burial in Fairview Cemetery.
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George Douglas
Paul Jeffers
Sam Jeffers
George Christman
Wheelersburg
William Harris
W. Leo Williams
Leonard Williams
Don Campbell
Ruell Finsterwald
Pomeroy
Cora Morrison
Buckeye Lake
George Brady
S. Solon
Carlos Cowen
Richmond
Ind
Lizzie Cowan
Jamestown
John Cowan
Earl Cowen
Florida
Cowen
George Coe
Mary Williams
Athens
Gallipolis
Mary M. Coleman
Bidwell
Thomas J. Coleman
E. L. White
W. J. McGirr
Bidwell Church
J. L. Stephenson
Fairview Cemetery
Appeal for Names of Buried Soldiers in Gallia County
Graves registration project by WPA workers under Dewey Saller for the American Legion nears completion. A few isolated cemeteries remain to be searched for soldiers graves. Public is urged to provide names of all Gallia County soldiers for cross reference with field data.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Dewey Saller
American Legion
Gallia County
Evangelistic Service at Rio Grande M E Church Begins March 19
Evangelistic service at the Rio Grande M E Church starts March 19 at 7 45 with nightly roles assigned for each day through April 2. Sunday School teachers to lead Sundays, official board Mondays, Ladies Aid Tuesdays, Primary Department Wednesdays, Loyal Friends Thursdays, High School Sunday School Fridays, Dad's Night Saturdays, plus a 7 15 illustrated talk for young people.
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Thurman
Rio Grande
Gates Recalled to Home After Hospital Stay
Howard S. Gates former deputy sheriff now at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics is moved home in Gallipolis after two months at Holzer Hospital following an appendicitis operation.
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Gallipolis
Howard S. Gates
Ohio Hospital
Holzer Hospital
Social and Personal of Union Furnace Community
Union Furnace notes show visitors from Harvey Nixon and family in Logan visiting Mrs. R. D. Beaga. Funeral attendance by Oscar Reinshell and Naomi and Asa Jarvis for Denver W. Drum at Laurelville. Local honor roll lists students across grades 7 to 12 led by Don Shackelford and Lou Reinshell. several families from Laurel Run Logan Murray City Lancaster and surrounding areas are mentioned with visits and travel.
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Union Furnace
Denver Wolfe
Betty Chesser
Roland Pierce
Robert Carr
Imogene Eggleston
Virginia Wolfe
Gloria Claars
John Baumgardner
Laurel Run
Fred Murray
Logan
Ernest Murray
Ted Groves
Murray City
Addessee Groves
Oscar Reinshell
Lancaster
Stansò Quinolax Cold Tablets Offered in Chocolate Color
Advertises Stanso Quinolax Cold Tablets as a complete reliable remedy guaranteed to convince users. Mentions The Stansbury Drug Co. in Middleport and availability from all dealers.
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Stanso
Relocation of River Route Is Proposed
The State Highway Department proposes relocating a 2.5 mile section of State Highway No. 7 in the Eureka Bladen area before paving. The new route would run farther west from the Ohio River, with the old road reverting to county control. Notable affected property owners are listed, including William Chambers, Otto Fisher, Evelyn Jeffers, Cecil Halley, and many others.
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Gallipolis
Eureka-Bladen
State Highway Department
Robert S. Beightler
Eureka Village
Ohio River
United States of America
William F. Chambers
Otto Fisher
Charles
Evelyn Jeffers
Cecil E. Halley
Robert
Debbie Johnson
Addie Gothard
Rush F. James
Mabel Kuhn
Moses E. Miller
J. C. Call
Bonnie Williams
George James
Walter Evans
Roberta Cornwell
J. E. Lanier
Mora E. Walters
Sadie Irion
Local Obituary Names Read Like a Small Town Ledger
A brief notice lists Ina L. Davis Ina Neal Ora V. Waugh Melissa Porter Halley W L Day George N Lambert Nellie Boyd J R Halley Edna M Lyons Swan Creek Coal Co Walter Porter reflecting community ties and business ties in a regional obituary record.
Spring Colds Lower School Attendance
Gallipolis reports dip in attendance as spring colds sweep area. At the high school 76 pupils were absent and 108 from the grades on Monday, with two teachers among the absentees.
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Spring Colds
Gallipolis
Carl C. Byers
County Auditor Begins His Second Term
Gallipolis reports E. D. Keeler starts a new four year term as county auditor with deputy Otis Drummond and clerks Mrs. Keeler Grilla Stiverson and Edward Keeler remaining in office. Congratulatory greetings from friends noted no staffing changes in the auditor’s office.
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Gallipolis
E. D. Keeler
Otis Drummond
Keeler
Grilla Stiverson
Edward Keeler
Public auction foreclosed lands at Gallipolis
A forfeited land sale held Monday in the Court House auditorium attracted observers but sold fewer than half of the 90 parcels. County Auditor E. D. Keeler supervised the auction with H. B. Ecker bidding the items.
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Gallipolis
Court House
E. D. Keeler
H. B. Ecker
Auxiliary Plans 20th Anniversary Night With Legionnaires
Members of the Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion meet to plan Wednesday Night party marking the 20th anniversary with the Legionnaires. Dinner, program, and joint matters will be discussed, says acting commander Charles Huber.
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Gallipolis
Woman's Auxiliary of the American Legion
Legionnaires
Charles Huber
Rainfall Ties to West Virginia Highway Crash
Heavy Sunday rainfall contributed to a collision on the West Virginia highway near Gallipolis across the Ohio River. Driver William B. Mayes of Huntington died in the crash. Charles Wethee, employed by a Gallipolis automotive firm, was not held after state police investigated.
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Gallipolis
William B. Mayes
Huntington
Charles Wethee
West Virginia
Ohio River
Wethee
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