Gallia WPA hires 900 men on roads. lacks funds to fix damage
In Gallia County about 900 WPA workers are employed, with 700 plus on county road repairs. County Engineer Leonard says more certified workers are coming and will be placed. A request for 14,000 yards of lime was rejected by Athens district officials who lack authority to approve. County funds for road maintenance are exhausted, though many main roads deteriorate from a wet spring.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Gallia
E. N. Leonard
Athens
Leonard
Gibson
Gallia Academy Honor Roll for Second Semester Week One
Gallia Academy High School reports honor roll for the first six weeks of the second semester. Principal Carl C. Byers lists students including Alice Bush Kathryn Dale Elmer Daniels Betty Faulkner Dorothy Langdon Ann Thornton Olive Venz Doria Waters and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Carl C. Byers
Alice Jean Bush
Kathryn Dale
Elmer Daniels
Betty Faulkner
Dorothy Langdon
Ann Thornton
Olive Venz
Doria Waters
Vernon Alexander
Frances Condee
Clara Cooper
Velma Dillon
Mesa Merritt
Janet Booth
Mary Cunningham
Louise Evans
Gail Harrison
Ruth Martin
Elva Nibert
Clyde Valentine
Mary L. Mohr
Willeen Rupe
Matilda Hall
Lucy Hill
Maxine Neal
Esther Priestley
Harry Shaffer
Freda Gilmore
Jean Henke
Jennie Jones
Mildred Thevenin
Virginia Steele
Ellen Westerman
Alice Wheeler
Dorothy White
Helen White
Marian Alexander
Mildred Alexander
Nita Matthews
Margie Dillon
Virginia Hughes
Bernice Graham
Helen Henshaw
Evelyn Halley
Hilda Halley
Moving Picture Gallipolis presents The Light Among the Hills
The Rio Grande College film The Light Among the Hills was shown to students and residents in Gallipolis. Dean W. T. Packer who is touring Ohio ministerial groups, converted the movie into a talkie with commentary on the scenes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Dean W. T. Packer
Ohio
Local Resident James Stephen Dies in War
James Stephen a 65 year old colored Warren Ohio resident with Gallia County roots is reported dead. Local authorities received word and had sought kin without success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warren Gallipolis
James Stephenson
Warren
Ohio
Gallia County
Miss Faye Dill in serious condition at Holzer Hospital
Miss Faye Dill of Pomeroy is reported in grave condition at Holzer Hospital after rupture of her appendix caused peritonitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Faye Dill
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Ladies Aid Hosts Surprise Anniversary at Westerman Church
Members of the Ladies Aid Society of Westerman M. E. Church held a surprise party Monday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Theodore Mc Cutcheon for their 32nd wedding anniversary. The group prepared and served dinner and presented gifts to the honorees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ladies’ Aid Society of
Westerman
M. E. Church
Theodore McCutcheon
The
Aid
Plymale Granted Divorce for Gross Neglect of Duty
Gallipolis Russell Plymale was awarded a divorce Tuesday by Judge W. R. White from Billa Ann Plymale after allegations of gross neglect of duty. Mrs. Plymale, now living in Columbus, did not contest the suit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Russell Plymale
W. R. White
Billa Ann Plymale
Jones Named Gallipolis Delinquent Tax Committee
Capt. Tom Jones of Middleport and State Senator from the 78th district is appointed to succeed Senator Metcalf on the Delinquent Tax Committee. Metcalf has announced his candidacy for attorney general in the August primary.
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Jones
Gallipolis
Tom Jones
Middleport
Metcalf
Elks Delegation Visits Athens Lodge from Gallipolis
A large delegation from the local Elks Lodge led by H. Bion Bradbury exalted ruler visited the Athens Lodge on Tuesday night.
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Athens
Gallipolis
Elks’ Lodge
H. Bion Bradbury
Athens Lodge
Finals in Chauncey-Dover High School Cage Tourney
Tonight at 7 30 the Chauncey Dover high school cage tournament finals unfold in the gym. Junior girls meet Sophomore girls in the opener followed by Sophomore boys against Senior boys with local fans hoping to preview next year s squads and noting Jack Smith the lone letterman not on either side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Jack Smith
Sidewalk Vehicle Prohibition Enforced in Chauncey
The Messenger corrects a prior item. An ordinance prohibits driving or parking motor vehicles on town sidewalks and will be enforced going forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Northup Ladies' Aid Society Meets at Saunders Home
The Northup Ladies' Aid Society gathered Tuesday at Mrs. Earl Saunders's residence in Gallipolis with nearly 50 participants and a noon dinner. Speakers included Mrs. May Shoemaker, Mrs. Mildred Harrison, Miss Mittie Amsbury, Mrs. Sylvia Fowler, and Mrs. Minnie Phillips. Also noted is the birth of a baby boy named Harlan Jr. to Mr. and Mrs. Harlan Frederick at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northup Ladies’ Aid Society
Earl Saunders
May Shoemaker
Mildred Harrison
Mittie Amsbury
Sylvia Fowler
Minnie Phillips
Harlan Frederick
Harlan, Jr
Local residents and visitors listed in society notes
Mr. and Mrs. Willard Grover moved from Bidwell to Gallipolis taking residence near the city library. Mrs. Anna Mae Wemeldorff and Mrs. Ora Jones visited relatives in Athens. W. J. Davis returned to Xenia after visiting his sisters. Miss Virgie Smith of Huntington is guest of her sister Mrs. Wayne Sanns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Grover
Bidwell
Gallipolis
Anna Mae Wemeldorff
Ora Jones
Athens
W. J. Davis
Xenia
Virgie Smith
Huntington
Wayne Sanns
Locals and Guests Visit In Area Outlook
Mr and Mrs Guy Clark moved from Gallipolis to a country place near Porter. Max Brown a Ohio University student stayed with his brother Harold Brown. Mr and Mrs E D Stanton of Coshocton visited Mr and Mrs E E Rees. Mr and Mrs Gerald Bronson of Columbus visited Mr and Mrs Vernal Birch. Mr and Mrs I E Myers hosted their niece Miss Kathryn Echelmeyer of Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy Clark
Gallipolis
Porter
Max Brown
Ohio University
Harold Brown
E. D. Stanton
Coshocton
E. E. Rees
Gerald Bronson
Columbus
Vernal Birch
I. E. Myers
Kathryn Echelmeyer
Local Visitors Stop Over In Columbus Area
Mrs. Goldie Niday former county recorder spends days at her Columbus home. Mr. and Mrs. Will Gibbons of New Plymouth visit sisters Miss Minnie Arthurs and Miss Stella Arthurs. Mrs. Laurence Myers visits sister Mrs. Ted Keller as husband travels in Chicago. Mrs. Oscar Reese and Miss Magdalene Bostic of Columbus stay with Mr. and Mrs. David F. Bostic and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Goldie Niday
Will Gibbons
New Plymouth
Minnie
Stella Arthurs
Laurence Myers
Ted Keller
Chicago
Oscar Reese
Magdalene Bostic
David F. Bostic
Local Socials Report Family Visits Across Town
Bucyrus residents Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Richards return Oma Johnson from a visit. Mrs. J. T. Robinson and Heber come home after several weeks in Florida. R. B. Stevers family and Esther Wood visit Ed Stevers in Lancaster. Ray and Paul Carter families visit M. T. Carter in Sunbury. Social Staters meet Tuesday evening at the Baptist Educational building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Richards
Bucyrus
Oma Johnson
J. T. Robinson
Heber
Florida
R. B. Stevers
Jo Ann
Esther Wood
Lancaster
Ed Stevers
Ray Carter
Paul Carter
Sunbury
M. T. Carter
Baptist Educational Building
Mrs Nora Ecker and Hazel Hine Return from Mardi Gras Trip
Mrs Nora Ecker and her daughter Mrs Hazel Hine are back home after a steamer voyage to New Orleans for Mardi Gras celebrations. They arrived with stories of parades, costumes, and river views from the voyage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Ecker
Hazel Hine
New Orleans
Pembroke Club Meets For Nile Book Review
Pembroke Club members gathered Tuesday evening with Mrs. Clarence Masters. Mrs. E E Higgins reviewed Ludwig's The Nile. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pembroke Club
Clarence Masters
E. E. Higgins
Ludwig
Study Club Meets and Joint Legion Social Evening
Riverside Study Club hosts George Hout at a suburban home near Chickamauga Park with dinner and a program. A joint meeting of the American Legion and Woman's Auxiliary followed at the Municipal Building with spaghetti supper and social time. A surprise party honored Mrs. Albert Leaper at her Thivener area home with a large group of guests listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Study Club
Riverside
George Hout
Chickamauga Park
American Legion
Woman's Auxiliary
Albert Leaper
Thivener
Frank Leaper
Rhoda Wise
Rose Rader
Virgil Lewis
Wilhelmina Lewis
Jessie Leaper
Mildred Leaper
Sheldon Wise
Neal
Juanita Wise
Adam Brucker
Ruth Brucker
Leslie Brucker
Verne Blazer
Aihleen
Paul, Howard
Raymond Blazer
Robert Campbell
Mary Ellen
Billy
John Campbell
Aged Widow Florence J. Ripley Dies in Patriot
Mrs. Florence J. Ripley, 80, widow of A. Sanford Ripley, died at her Patriot home. Funeral services are set for Thursday at two in Patriot with Rev. Frost officiating. interment in the Ripley family cemetery on the George Carter farm. Surviving relatives include brothers Charles Carter of Springfield A A Carter of Gallia James O Carter of Dubuque Iowa P B Carter of Chicago John H Carter of Los Angeles and sister Mrs Mary Powell of Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Florence J. Ripley
A. Sanford Ripley
Patriot
Frost
Ripley
George Carter
Jack Edler
Columbus
Charles Carter
Springfield
A. A. Carter
Gallia
James O. Carter
Dubuque
Iowa
P. B. Carter
Chicago
John H. Carter
Los Angeles
Calif
Mary Powell
Honor Mrs Harding at Poplar Church Birthday Toast
A community celebration will honor Mrs Kate Harding 86th birthday at Poplar Church Cheshire Township on Thursday March 24. The aid society will prepare and serve lunch for attendees.
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Harding Gallipolis
Poplar Church
Cheshire Township
Kate Harding
Aid Society
Former Chauncey Resident Lily Mae Hopkins Inman Dies
Lily Mae Hopkins Inman aged 46, formerly of Chauncey, died at Grant Hospital Columbus after peritonitis. Funeral held at Simons Funeral Home. burial in Union Cemetery. She was the daughter of Mrs. Ella Hopkins and wife of Clarence, with four brothers and four sisters, including Mrs. James Lopez, Mrs. Lorenzo Manning, and Mrs. Robert Hillyer. Sisters from Chauncey attended the service in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Lily Mae Hopkins Inman
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Simons
Union Cemetery
Inman
Ella Hopkins
Clarence
James Lopez
Lorenzo Manning
Robert Hillyer
Chauncey Dover High School Fourth Six Weeks Honor Roll
Chauncey Dover High School lists honor roll pupils by class for the fourth six weeks. Freshmen include Isabel Courtney Bernadine West Dorothy Tinkham Dorothy Daugherty. Sophomores are Dale Kirkendall Wanda Bumgardner Don Bridgewater Richard McCafferty. Juniors feature Betty Jane Courtney Roger Gould Ellen Blackford Elaine McKinney. Seniors listed Hazel Childress Maimie Lou West Esther Simpson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Isabel Courtney
Bernadine West
Dorothy Tinkham
Dorothy Daugherty
Dale Kirkendall
Wanda Bumgardner
Don Bridgewater
Richard McCafferty
Betty Jane Courtney
Roger Gould
Ellen Blackford
Elaine McKinney
Hazel Childress
Maymie Lou West
Esther Simpson
Entertain Out of Town Guests Over Week End
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Floyd Stanley entertained as their dinner guests Sunday at their Converse Street home. Attendees included Edwin and Barbara Echelbarger and son Dickie from Adrian Michigan Harold and Betty Jo Sherlock from Athens William and Norma Jean Robinett and Stanley from Columbus and John Stanley and daughter Janice Sue from Chauncey. The group visited in Pomeroy Friday with Jack Lightfoot and Margaret Stanley and were hosted by Joseph Stanley Saturday in Pomeroy. Sunday night they dined with Harold Sherlock in Athens. The Echelbargers left Monday for Adrian Michigan and the Robinetts returned to Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Floyd Stanley
Converse St
Edwin Echelbarger
Dickie
Adrian
Mich
Harold Sherlock
Betty Jo
Athens
William Robinett, Jr
Billy Lee
Norma Jean
Stanley
Columbus
John Stanley
Janice Sue
Adrian, Mich
Robinett
Chauncey Birthday Honored by McConaha Family
Mrs. Nell McConaha celebrated her husband John McConaha's 64th birthday at their High Street home in Chauncey. Guests included Sherman Keasey and several couples, with Barbara Lee and David Tittle among the attendees as gifts, socializing over sandwiches ice cream cake and coffee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
John McConaha
Nell McConaha
Dave
High St
F. H. Staffinger
David Tittle
Chauncey Native Webb Sails to Wisconsin for Army Engineer duty
Sergeant William Virgil Webb formerly of Chauncey has completed engineer and drafting diplomas and is assigned as an ROTC instructor of engineering at the University of Wisconsin Madison. He visited relatives Grace Stalder in Chauncey and Blanche Hoffman in Nelsonville, and his brother Harry Webb remains seriously ill near Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wisconsin
Chauncey
William Virgil
Spider) Webb
Sue Downhour
Chauncey-Dover High School
Grace Stalder
Blanche Hoffman
Nelsonville
United States Army Engineers
Washington, D. C
University of Wisconsin
Carpenter Baptists Plan Birthday Party at Church
Carpenter Baptist Church will host its quarterly birthday party on Thursday evening. Columbia Grange scheduled its next meeting for Saturday night March 19, moved due to conflicts with other community events. Attendees at Laurel Grange exceeded 60 as Mr. Wesley Green and Miss Arline Graff led the program. Georgia Nell Radekin of Cincinnati returned home to spend a week with her parents after blood poisoning in her hand. Leslie Throckmorton underwent major surgery in Columbus, one lung removed, now critical. Southern Ohio Power completed a new line to Columbia School in time to light the grade operetta. Families and friends visited Columbus and Fulton area relatives over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carpenter
Carpenter Baptist Church
Columbia Grange
Laurel Grange
Wesley Green
Arline Graff
Georgia Nell Radekin
Cincinnati
Leslie Throckmorton
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Southern Ohio Power Co
Columbia School
Clemma
Fulton
Jeane Gotschall
Edgar
Alecta Combs
Copley
Nora Robinson
W. E. Reeves
Chauncey Socials Attend Funeral and Visiting Kin
Mrs Bernice Keeton attended the funeral of Miss Olive Hoch in Orbiston on Saturday. While she attended the service, Mr and Mrs Charles Keeton visited his parents in Murray City. Rev and Mrs Reed J Downs and daughter Helen of Pittsburgh were in Chauncey Tuesday visiting Rev Gilbert Courtney who is recovering from a serious illness. Downs was former pastor of the First Christian Church Athens. George Williamson Chauncey was in Columbus Tuesday visiting his parents Mr and Mrs James Williamson Sr. Elmer Bingman Athens and wife were Sunday guests of Rev and Mrs Gilbert Courtney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Bernice Keeton
Olive Hoch
Orbiston
Charles Keeton
Murray City
Reed J. Downs
Helen
Pittsburgh
Gilbert Courtney
Downs
First Christian Church
Athens
George Williamson
McAtee Girl Improves at Chauncey Hospital
Maxine McAtee, 12, of Chauncey, now at Children’s Hospital Columbus, is reported slightly improved after rheumatic fever led to a serious heart ailment. She lived with grandmother Mrs L L Sweazy, attended Chauncey schools, and has been ill three months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Maxine McAtee
Children’s Hospital
Columbus
Maxine
L. L. Sweazy
Red deer from Scotland wander seas to return home
Reports say Scottish red deer sent to New Zealand to improve herds often swim far at sea in attempts to reach Scotland again. This behavior highlights remarkable navigation or disorientation among relocated wildlife and raises questions about translocation ethics and animal welfare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Scotland
Violet B Balderson named Administratrix of Balderson estate
Violet B Balderson of Chesterhill Ohio appointed Administratrix of the Estate of George E Balderson deceased late of Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months or be barred Dated March 8 1934 Louis Tyroler Probate Judge of said County
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet B. Balderson
Chesterhill
Ohio
George 8. Balderson
Athens County
Louis Tyroler
Rio Grande College Plans New Building
Architects will submit plans to Rio Grande College board to replace Atwood Hall with a two story brick building. Lower floor includes dining hall kitchen storage sewing room and canning lab. Upper floor houses science labs classrooms and lecture hall. Future wings may be added and agriculture staff land equipment canning shop and expanded library are planned.
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Gallipolis
Atwood Hall
Rio Grande College
Board of Trustees
Sea Scouts to Help at Eureka Dam Dedication
Gallipolis Huntington Chamber of Commerce offers 40 to 50 Sea Scouts to assist at the June 12 dedication of the Ohio River superdam at Eureka eight miles south of Gallipolis. The plan calls for a maritime parade display with an airplane squadron. acceptance confirmed and preparations underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Huntington
W. Va
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio River
Eureka
Maps Gone Gallipolis Supply Dwindles
The West Virginia Ohio Bridge Co. reports nearly exhausted original 100000 picture story maps of Pt Pleasant and Gallipolis. Demand spans the United States for their historical value, with many schools using them for history studies. A new supply arrives next week and will be mailed on request by Stanley Huntington, bridge superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant and
West Virginia- Ohio Bridge Co
United States
Stanley Huntington
Plan Burdette Funeral For 2 O'clock Thursday
Funeral services for Lewis M. Burdette 44 who died Tuesday in Holzer Hospital from femoral and cerebral thrombosis are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at his parents in law Charles and Mrs Arthur home. Rev W Scott Westerman will officiate with ritual by Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias and Jr O U A M. Burial in Gravel Hill Cemetery Cheshire. He leaves a widow and two sons Charles Lewis 6 and Frederick Alonzo 5. Surviving sisters Mrs George Lear Gallipolis and Mrs Susie Hutchinson Pittsburgh. brother Raymond Burdette lives in Gallipolis. He served with Hocking Valley Railroad since 1914 as telegrapher in Hobson Gallipolis and Kananga when illness struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lewis M. Burdette
Holzer Hospital
Charles Arthur
W. Scott Westerman
Methodist Church
Naomi Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Jr. O.U.A.M
Gravel Hill
Cheshire
Charles Lewis
Frederick Alonzo
George Lear
Susie Hutchinson
Pittsburgh
Raymond Burdette
Burdette
Hocking Valley Railroad
Hobson
Kananga
Northwest Territory Theme Pageant at Gallia Academy High
Gallia Academy High School will stage a Northwest Territory Celebration pageant on Friday morning March 18 at 8 30. Elizabeth Waugh and others wrote the readers script and Frances Condee and others prepared scenes. Read er of the prologue Willeen Rupe. stage managers are Don Judy and Jimmy Boyles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Northwest Territory
Gallia Academy High School
Elizabeth Waugh
Nancy Leaper
Clyde Price
Lillian Mooney
Helena Burns
Frances Condee
Juanita Kelton
Rosa Merritt
Jean Henke
Eulah Williams
Doris Covey
Harold Brown
Willeen Rupe
Daniel Webster
A. €. Waltere
Nathan Dane
Massachusetts
Dan Miller
Thomas Jefferson
Paul Davies
Robert Y. Hayne
Tom Rue
Pioneer Camp
Lucille Highes
James Skidmore
Kathryn
Pierre Cadot
Tom Kelton
Frances Cadot
Mary Louise Mohr
Marie Cadot
Beulah Wetherholt
Ellen Cadot
Avalon Gardner
Alice Harnais
Janet Booth
Charles Harnais
Donovan Dillon
John Dupont
Bob Wolfe
Francois Les Clercq
Edwin Reese
Don Judy
Jimmy Boyles
A P Leases Large Building in Gallipolis
GALLIPOLIS It is reported the A. P. Company has taken a long time lease on the three story brick building on Court St lately occupied by the Henking Bovie Wholesale grocery and will combine their two stores operating here with a storage warehouse and distributing center in the structure The lease calls for the owners the C W Henking heirs to place a new front in the building and make other repairs approximating an expenditure of 5000 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A. & P. Company
Court St
Henking-Bovie
C. W. Henking
Burial of Walter Rusk in Mound Hill Cemetery
Interment for Walter Rusk aged 64 who died in Huntington Monday was held at Mound Hill Cemetery in Gallipolis on Wednesday. Rusk, a native of Gallipolis, lived here for many years before moving to Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Walter Rusk
Huntington
Mound Hill
Rusk
Gal Lipolis
Rio Grande College to close winter term Friday
The Gallipolis based program ends the winter term Friday afternoon. The Spring quarter will be split into two six week periods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gallia High School
Gallipolis Social Notes
Mrs. Niday
Hitler—Der Fuehrer
Germany
Austria
Braunau
Adolf Hitler
Columbus Hospital
Lily Hopkins Inman
Chauncey-Dover HS
Mrs. McConaha
Chauncey Socials
McAtee Girl
Sea Scouts
Plan Burdette
National Brands
C.D. Shafer Co
Athens, Ohio
Sohio
Standard Oil Company
Nene
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