Gallia County CWA Board Sets 30 Cent Hourly Rate
A three member committee set county relief wage rates for CWA and FERA programs in Gallia County. Common labor is 30 cents hourly, teamsters 75 to 80 cents, semi skilled 50 cents, skilled 75 cents. Rates retroactive to March 2 and subject to state relief commission approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
CWA
FERA
State Relief Commission
Gallia County
Mr. W. Walters
Tony Eberle
George W. Haney
Relief Organization
Birth of Gilbert Lee to Mr and Mrs Edgar White
A son named Gilbert Lee was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edgar White in the city. The report notes the newborn as part of a local birth announcement from the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolie
Gilbert Lee
Edgar White
City
How One Man Lost 22 Pounds With Kruachen Lake Remedy
Detroit man Herman Rankis credits Kruachen Lake remedy for reducing joint pains and shedding 22 pounds in four weeks. The ad urges taking half a teaspoon of Kruschen in hot water daily before breakfast with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied after the first bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Rankis
Detroit
Cline’s Pharnecy Co
Biore
America
Dams Placed On Ohio and Kanawha Rivers After Low Tide
The Ohio and Kanawha River dams in this district were set in place last night as the river reached normal pool. The gauge measured 13 feet at Gallipolis. Steamer Eclipse under Capt. Harry Martin operated from this city after delivering four barges of gasoline at Charleston. Steamer Otto Marmet returned to Kanawha River mines with 11 empty barges yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio River
Kanawha River
Eclipse
Harry Martin
Charleston
W. Va
Otto Marmet
Two Divorces Granted in Gallipolis Court
In Gallipolis two divorce decrees were issued by Judge W R White in common pleas court. Margaret Claar was granted a divorce from B W Claar of Jackson with judge noting gross neglect of duty. Nellie Trace received a divorce from Norman Trace for gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty, restoring her to Nellie Folden. this was her third divorce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. R. White
Common Pleas Court
Margaret Claar
B. W. Claar
Jackson
Margaret Tabit
Nellie Trace
Norman Trace
Nellie Folden
Rio Grande Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Rio Grande residents share Sunday visits with family and friends from Jackson Gallipolis Crown City Vega Cadmus and Middleport. Attendance at an Athens tournament is noted along with illnesses and weekend stayovers.
Marriage License Issued In Probates Court
William G. Hopcroft a laborer from Charleston West Virginia and Eva Hanson of Gallipolis were issued a marriage license in probate court yesterday. They were united in marriage by Rev. George Sagan of the First Baptist Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William G. Hopcroft
Charleston
W. Va
Eva Hanson
Andrew Kincaid
George Sagan
First Baptist Church
Revival at Cheshire Series Begins March 19
Beginning March 19 a week of devotional services will be held at the M. E. Church with Rev McMahan officiating. Services start at 7 30 nightly. The W W A will meet Saturday night March 17 at Mrs Dale Allensworth home with Miss Mae Rothgeb as hostess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire
M. E. Church
McMahan
Mra
Dale Allensworth
Mae Rothgeb
Susie Steps Out to Play at Cheshire High
The Junior Class will present Susie Steps Out Friday night in the Cheshire High School Auditorium. The event showcases student performers and aims to raise funds or celebrate class activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheshire Cheshire
Susie
Cheshire High School
Rio Grande Briefs
Mrs. Joe Wood and her small son returned after visiting her parents in Meigs County. Misses Anna and Ina White spent Saturday evening with Mia. W A Lewis and Mr and Mrs D O Davis of Union Furnace visited here over the weekend. Anna Mae Evans visited relatives at Vinton. Dr and Mrs T J Allison visited relatives in Columbus. Mr and Mrs Elmer McCarley and Mrs Virginia Roberts were in Gallipolis recently. Mrs Ethel Hill visited Mrs Rob Jones Monday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connie McDonald
Jackson
Fred Myers
Robert Hall
Gallipolis
W. O. Aleshire
Ernest Wiseman
W. A. Lewis
L. T. Cottrell
D. O. Davis
Kenneth Welker
Athens
Ed Rayner
Horace Ecker
F. W. Earles
Rose Eagle
Jennie Elliott
Rio Grande
Harry Wood
L. V. Campbell
Crown City
Myers
David Williams
Vega
H. C. Clyee
Cadmus
Ch. Lewis Jones
Middleport
Joe Wood
Small Son
Meigs County
Anna
Ina White
Mia
Union Furnace
Anna Mae Evans
Vinton
T. J. Allison
Columbus
Elmer McCarley
Mis
Virginia Roberts
Ethel Hill
Rob Jones
Lord Tenmyeon to wed Buffalo widow in California
Prominent Buffalo social figure Joseph W. Donner plans marriage to Mrs. Howard Fiting, widow, daughter of Chicago residents, to wed Lord Lionel Tenhyeon, grandson of the late poet laureate Lord Alfred Tennyson, in Santa Barbara California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mars
Joseph W. Donner
Buffalo
Lionel Tenhyeon
Alfred Tenmyeon
Santa Barbara
Calif
Donner
Howard Fiting
Chicago
Holzer Hospital notes in Gallipolis
Thelma McDermott the 12 year old daughter of Mrs Ora Higgins of Pt Pleasant was admitted to Holzer Hospital for treatment on Wednesday Dismissals included Mrs Lew Hughes of Oak Hill who underwent a tonsil operation and H E Burndes of Pt Pleasant
Prohibitionist Leader to Address Gallia County Meeting
J Raymond Schmidt of Washington DC, lecturer, will address Gallia County prohibitionists at the court house tonight at 7 30. He spoke this afternoon. Delegates were to be elected to the state prohibition convention in Columbus on May 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. Raymond Schmidt
Washington, D. C
Gallia County
Columbus
Look Fresh Morning Frock Pattern for Housewife
Pattern 1797 Ann Adams offers a simple sewing frock with front shirt and bodice panel, drop shoulders, and button accents. Sizes 14 to 42. size 16 uses 314 yards of 36 inch fabric. Send 15 cents plus order form to The Athens enger Pattern Dept New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Adams
Anne Adams
Athensenger Pattern Department
11Th Street
New York City
Whaler Speaks At Convocation At Ohio University
Chester Scott Howland, renowned authority on whaling, spoke on Down To the Sea in Whaling Ships at Ohio University’s Memorial Auditorium. His talk included motion pictures of early American whaling adventures and demonstrations of hand harpoons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert
England
Chester Scott Howland
Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University
Howland
New England
New Bedford
America
Coon Hunters Band Together
The Athens County Coon Hunters Association held its first meeting at City Hall with 69 members. Officers elected include Billy Williams as president Matt Jenkinson as vice president and C O Lillie as secretary treasurer. A committee was named to meet the Columbus Conservation Department about restocking wildlife and protecting game. The group aims to restock game and promote sportsmanship while destroying pests. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday March 22 at the City Mall. Prospective members are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Coon Hunters Association
City Hall
Billy Williams
Matt Jenkinson
C. O. Lillie
Columbus
Athens County
Matt Zimmerman
Clarence Wolf
Orville Cline
George Perry
Zaleski Home Burns White Owner's Away
Zaleski March 15 Returning home from town last Saturday Al fred Kennedy who lives alone on his farm near here found his house and its contents and part of the out building destroyed by fire No in surance was carried. Out of town attendants at the funeral of William L. Henniger were Otto Dearth Bolens Mills Mr and Mrs Dearth daughter Marie and Henry Harkins Union Ridge Mr and Mrs Guy Waters Mrs Dave Andrews Aaron Will Charles Chap man and Miss Jean Will McArthur Mr and Mrs Louis Lubison daughter and William Ottman Chilli cothe Mr and Mrs Charles Ben bow Mrs Maria McCloud and Peare Cline Columbus Mrs Christina Cavanaugh and daughter Mrs Mae Reybolt Nelsonville Mrs Anna Ank rom and son Louis Ural Mrs Lou isa Brooks and William Cline Al Mrs Jessie Morecraft Toledo Town who is visiting her aunt Mrs Mary McLain whose condition is very grave recently visited Mrs Norman Roush in Lancaster She returned here Saturday accompanied by Mrs Roush who remained for a short visit
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Will
McArthur
Louis Lubison
William Ottman
Chillicothe
Charles Benbow
Maria McCloud
Peare Cline
Columbus
Christina Cavanaugh
Mae Reybolt
Nelsonville
Anna Ankrom
Louis Ural
Louisa Brooks
William Cline
Jessie Morecraft
Toledo
Town
Mary McLain
Norman Roush
Lancaster
Roush
Mrs. McKibben Dies At Home in Illinois
Relatives report the death of Mrs Emeline McKibben in Princeton Illinois widow of James McKibben formerly Miss Emeline Wymer of Pleasant Vale She lived there before marriage. Dr Philip Hawk is recovering from influenza. A CCC boy fractured a leg last Saturday in a truck incident. High school operetta was Tuesday in Fischer Hall. Mr and Mrs Joseph Bighouse traded property on Cemetery Street for the Chapmen farm on the Hope Road and will move soon. Mrs Ira Diles returned from a visit in Jackson and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Bighouse
Cemetery Street
William Chapmen
Hope Road
Ira Diles
Jackson
Columbus
Will Rogers in Da Majestic at Ohio Theater
The Ohio Theater presents Will Rogers in Da Majestic with Evelyn Venable, following public pressure to feature Rogers. The story, based on Edward Noyes Westcott, follows a hard horse-trader whose soft heart is revealed by a bank teller and a romance, ending in a humorous victory with a race. Also showing Laurel and Hardy in Sons of the Desert at the Majestic, praised for timing and comic chemistry, with supporting cast and Farce elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Will Rogers
Evelyn Venable
Majestic
Stan Laurel
Oliver Hardy
Harum
Desert
Ohio Theater
E. R. Custer
David Harum
Rogers
Fox Film
Edward Noyes Westcott
Will
Louise Dresser
Kent Taylor
Stepin Fetchit
Divorce and Custody Sought in Ohio Case
Mrs Florence Barnhart seeks divorce and custody of five minor children from William Barnhart in Athens County Common Pleas Court. She alleges he is imprisoned in the Ohio State Penitentiary and, for four years before imprisonment, was guilty of gross neglect of duty forcing her to support the family by begging. Married in 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Barnhart
Athens County
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Gallia Court News
Rodgers Grocery
Joe Vance
Court of Justice of Peace
Fred Milliser
Laura Osborne
C. R. Gimms
West Virginia
Rio Grande News
Rev. McMahan
Rio Grande Briefs
Lord Tennyson
Quick’s
Irvin D. Quick
U. S
White House
OUICE
Tarmons
Eonetiee and Son
Caldwell’s
Putnam Faceless
HEINZ
Oumck
Pennsylvania
Yardley
Morrisville
Delaware River
Holzer Hospital
Whaler
Authority
Los Angeles
Coon Hunters
Zaleski
Sar
Coca Cola Bottling Works
ASU
Carole Ery
Sally Rand
Majestic Theater
Laurel and Hardy
Laurel
Hardy
Charley Chase
Mae Busch
Dorothy Christy
Lucien Littefeld
Africa
Woolseya
Wheeler
Raquel Torres
White Shadow
Henry Armetta
Eddie Spencer Charters
Eddie Cline
Comedis
Clayton
Hal Roach
Soh
Wheeler and Woolsey
Frida
Abo
Wills& Rogers
James Crane
Edward Noyes
Westcot
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