20th Anniversary of Gallipolis American Legion Post
Gallipolis Lafayette Post marks 20th anniversary with a dinner in Municipal Building. Major Oliver G. Lyle describes early history and first officers, delegates, and post leadership from 1919 to 1939, noting charter, conventions, and notable members.
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Thens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
SSSS
Gallipolis
American Legion
Lafayette Post
American Lion
Legion
Woman’s Auxiliary
Charles Huber
John Predovich
William Bartels
Lee Parsons
Hugh Walker
Dewey Sallar
WPA
Oliver
Lafayette
A. M. Barlow
Luther Broyles
H. E. Houck
C. T. Robinson
O. G. Lyle
F. C. Christ
J. P. Weatherholt
Chester Leaper
George i H. Lear
Otto B. Carter
Ferry Dillon
H. Poe ~ Bradbury
C. D. Slagle
Arah Robinson
J. I. Rich Cards
R. M. Farmer
C. R. Niday
Delbert Dillon
C. W. Booth
D. O.taber
Former Deputy in Critical Condition
Howard S. Gates, former deputy sheriff, has been admitted to Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis in critical condition. He previously underwent an appendicitis operation more than two months ago and has since suffered complications causing concern for his family and friends.
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Gallipolis
Howard S. Gates
Holzer Hospital
Gates
Native born Gallia pride in WPA rolls purge
Gallia County shows high native born rate as 12 WPA investigators from Zanesville purge 1100 enrolles with no aliens found. The list shrank by 31 ineligible for unemployment benefits. No new names yet, but additions possible as projects begin in spring.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Gallia
Ial
Zanesville
Name Officer To Serve in Flood Period
Major Oliver G. Lyle of the Reserve Officers Corps is appointed executive officer to serve during floods or disasters in the Hocking Vinton Athens Meigs and Gallia County sector within the Columbus Military District. His aides are Lieut John Weed and Capt J Paul Wetherholt. Lyle will oversee requisition and issuance of tentage blankets cots medicine and other supplies when requested by state authorities.
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Gallipolis
Oliver G. Lyle
Reserve Officers’ Corps
United States Army
Hocking
Vinton
Athens
Meigs
Gallia County
Columbus Military District
William JQ. Mains
Coast Artillery Corps
Federal Building
Columbus
Lyle
John Weed
Pomeroy
J. Paul Wetherholt
Few Clues To Theft At Eagles' Club
Gallipolis officers report limited clues in a Wednesday robbery at the Eagles Club. Ten dollars in cash was taken from the register and ten quarts of whiskey from the bar. entry was through a second floor rear door with a small crowbar. The safe reportedly remained untouched.
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Gallipolis
Eagles’ Club
Knights to attend Easter services in uniform
Members of The Rose Commandery Knights Templar will attend Easter Sunday services at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis in full uniform. Eminent Commander L. L. Stone announced the event.
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Gallipolis
Rose Commandery
Knights Templar
Grace M. E. Church
L. L. Stone
Plan to Improve Gallipolis Advancing Civic Committee
Gallipolis chamber of commerce seeks heads of city organizations to form a general committee. The panel will advise the chamber on civic improvements and oversee proposals for city improvements. Public service groups will be urged to support the plan as Gallipolis prepares for its 1940 sesqui centennial and a record visitor influx.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Rubber Check Passer Arrested in Florida
Elbert Moore, once a Gallipolis resident, was arrested in Florida after fingerprinting confirmed his identity. He previously passed two false checks and served jail time before a three year probation with restitution and costs. He now faces arraignment upon return.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Hatfield
Elbert Moore
Florida
Court of Common Pleas
Moore
W. R. White
Hatfield
DeLille Sells Cheshire House to Neville and Daughter
Gallipolis property transfer shows B. H. DeLille of Columbus selling his Cheshire house and lot to H. M. Neville and his daughter, Mrs. Jewell M. Martin. City patrolman Chester Leaper returns to duty after two weeks ill with influenza, with Constable H. E. Shato filling in during absence.
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Gallipolis
B. H. DeLille
Columbus
Cheshire
H. M. Neville
Jewell M. Martin
Chester Leaper
H. E. Shato
Mildred Gilman
Arthur T. Gilman
Holzer Hospital
Colds and Flu Not Increasing in Local Schools
Gallia report notes continued pupil absences from colds and influenza but counts do not rise. County Nurse Naomi Evans reports a scarlet fever case at Vinton and another near Bidwell.
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Gallipolis
Vinton
Bidwell
Naomi Evans
Tax Notices Returned by Post Office in Gallia County
Gallia County Treasurer E. E. Myers says many realty tax notices mailed to property owners were returned as undeliverable. Lack of a complete postal list and unknown current addresses forced clerical guesswork and partial compliance with the new Ohio law requiring 7000 notices.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
E. E. Myers
Post Office Department
Ohio
Myers
General Tests for High School Pupils in Gallia County
State officials announce a general scholarship test for all Gallia County high school pupils will be held at Gallia Academy High School in Gallipolis on Saturday April 1. Test questions come from the State Department of Education and exam administration will be by high school principals C. C. Byers L. Dale Freshcorn Luther Shelton L. O. Edwards H. A. Lewis Howard Hardway E. B. Webb L. Doyle Freshcorn.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gallia Academy
State Department of Education
C. C. Byers
L. Dale Freshcorn
Bidwell
Luther Shelton
Cadmus
L. O. Edwards
Centerville
H. A. Lewis
Cheshire
Howard Hardway
Mercerville
Youngest Students in Gallia Academy High School Class
Two Addison Township residents receive honors as the youngest graduates in Gallia Academy High School’s 108 member class. Olmer Lane will be 16 in October and Grace Bunce turns 16 in May just before graduation. Principal Carl C. Byers notes their excellent scholastic records.
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Gallipolis
Addison Township
Gallia Academy High School
Olmer Lane
Grace Bunce
Carl C. Byers
Thieves Break Door at Spear Service Station
Thieves shattered a glass door at the Spear service station near Mound Hill Cemetery entrance late Tuesday night but no theft was reported to police.
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Gallipolis
Spear
Mound Hill Cemetery
Car Pillaged While Owner Attends Movie
L. A. Bing of Middleport reported his car was broken into Tuesday night while he attended a local theater performance. Unknown persons took a rain coat, flashlight and other items from the parked vehicle.
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Gallipolis
L. A. Bing
Middleport
Pre Easter Evangelistic Services Begin at Rio Grande Church
Rev C D Copley announces nightly evangelistic services from March 1 through April 2 at Rio Grande Methodist Church. Paint Creek Baptist Sunday School to hold a musical tea at Mrs Hester Hills home Sunday afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande Methodist Church
C. D. Copley
Paint Creek
Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic Sale in Athens County Ad
Spring Quick's Drug Store offers a full size 1.25 bottle of Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic for 49c this weekend and next week. Limit 3 bottles per customer. mail orders add 10c postage and 2c tax per bottle.
Appointed To Direct Aid for Aged In Gallipolis
Mrs L W Thompson currently holds the temporary role as Democrat investigator in the local aid for the aged office and is expected to serve briefly until Elijah C Johnson takes charge. Johnson, a Guyan Township resident and former county commissioner, was endorsed by the Republican executive committee. Dozens seek endorsements for the three clerical positions, but no appointments will be made until Johnson assumes duties. The director earns 1320 dollars yearly and assistants 960 each.
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Gallipolis
L. W. Thompson
Aid For the
Earl L. McCormick
Elijah C. Johnson
Johnson
Guyan Township
Age
Causes Arrests of Clerk and Waitress
Gallipolis action by sales tax examiner E R Lama leads to arrests of Louise Estes a 16 year old waitress and W A Robinson a Rathburn Drug Co clerk over alleged non issuance of sales tax stamps. Estes gets a suspended 25 dollar sentence plus costs. Robinson pleads not guilty and is held to the grand jury under a 200 dollar bond.
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Gallipolis
E. R. Lama
Louise Estes
W. A. Robinson
Rathburn Drug Co
Fred Milliser
Robinson
Eighth Grade Tests Slated Across County This Spring
Annual eighth grade examinations will be held in all county schools on April 28 and 29 under the supervision of teachers in each pupil's home school. State County Superintendent H. B. Bradbury announced the plan.
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Gallipolis
H. B. Bradbury
Gallia County Alumni Chapter Sets April Meeting Date
Mrs. Katherine Kircher home economics teacher and Gallia County Ohio University Alumni Association chair tentatively set April 14 for the annual meeting. Clark E Williams Athens secretary for the state association will designate a speaker likely from the university faculty to address the local meeting.
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Gallipolis
Katherine Kircher
Gallia County
Ohio University Alumni Association
Clark E. Williams
Athens
Williams
Plans New Home on Menager Street in Gallipolis
John O'Dell plans to build a residence on Menager Street north of Portsmouth Avenue on lots bought from Warner Craft. The new house will adjoin a home under construction by Donald Long.
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Gallipolis
John O'Dell
Menager Street
Portsmouth Ave
Warner Craft
Donald Long
Ministers Plan Pre Easter Week Services In Gallipolis
Protestant ministers meet at the call of Rev L W Gishler to organize the annual pre Easter week observances. Noon meetings may be held in local churches with a three hour Good Friday service and rural ministers may join the program.
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Gallipolis
L. W Gishler
County Ministerial Association
Wild Duck Captured in Gallipolis
A large Muscovy duck lost with its flock in the north ward has been captured alive and is being cared for at John Williams's home. The greenish black heavy bird differs from the common mallard.
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Gallipolis
John Williams
Many Want CCC Jobs in Gallia County
County Relief Director Othneil Jones reports many applications for enrollment in the Federal CCC camp service, with current lists likely exceeding the anticipated quota. He notes that enrolles from Gallia County have generally passed strong physical tests and that the pool includes above average man material.
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Gallipolis
CCC
Othneil Jones
Jones
Gallia County
Alfred Social And Personal Alfred Social And Personal
Mrs Ida Atherton and daughter Ruth spent Thursday with daughter and sister Mrs Pearl Williams of Asbury. Jewell Carr visited Pomeroy. Mrs V L Shumway returned from Columbus. Mrs Zina Bentz to come home from St Joseph Hospital. Charles Woody helped Gus Vannest with farm work.
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Alfred
Ida Atherton
Ruth
Pearl Williams
Asbury
Charles Burke
Jewell Carr
Pomeroy
V. L. Shumway
Columbus
Zina Bentz
St. Joseph Hospital
Charles Woody
Gus Vannest
Cherry Ridge
Harry Guthrie
Russell
Carl Findling
Sisco Atkins
Brice Chatman
W. L. Shumway
Earl Vanmeter
Athens
Jim Vanmeter
Vesta Bentz
Don Robinson
Garden
W. E. Robinson
Mabel Swartz
Edith Betzing
Silver Ridge
Betzing
Parkersburg
Glenn Robinson
Ruther Watson
East Shade
Guy Midkiff
Bert Pickett
Darwin
Funeral for O. T. Jenkins Held in Charleston
Mrs. Emory Wetherholt and Mrs. B L Graham attended the funeral for O. T. Jenkins in Charleston yesterday. He was the brother of the two women and son of the late Thomas Jenkins, and is survived by four brothers who do not reside in this county.
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Gallipolis
Emory Wetherholt
B. L. Graham
O. T. Jenkins
Thomas Jenkins
Charleston
Air Mail Service to Gallipolis to Start Twice Daily
All-American Aviation Inc will operate two daily air mail routes from Pittsburgh starting Friday May 12 serving Gallipolis and nearby towns. Route No 1002 runs south to Huntington West Virginia while the other heads east through Pennsylvania. Mail from a cable pickup device will be dispatched from Huntington in the morning and from Pittsburgh in the evening with a special cancellation depicting a local landmark.
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Gallipolis
All-American Aviation, Inc
Air Mail
Pittsburgh
Smoky City
Huntington
W. Va
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Marietta
Pomeroy
Death of Columbus Resident John McKean at 63
John McKean 63 a Spanish War veteran and native of the county died at his Columbus home. He was a son of the late William McKean of the Eureka neighborhood. A sister Mrs. N. Thomas of Thurman survives. Funeral services will be held in Columbus per notice to Mrs. Thomas.
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Gallipolis
John McKean
This County
Columbus
William McKean
Eureka
N. Thomas
Thurman
Thomas
Gallipolis Auto License Buyer Dominates County Market
Gallia County's Mootz Bakin Co. with ten trucks is likely the largest auto license plate buyer. John Mootz cites $358.25 annual plate costs as a major concern while registrars Keeler and Trout note slow sales ahead of the deadline and plan extra staff to handle a late surge. Haskins buys Edna Pylmale residence and 24 acres near Clipper Mills, planning a move by April 1.
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Gallipolis
Mootz Bakin Co
Gallia County
John Mootz
E. D. Keeler
Leona Moore Trout
W. O. Haskins
Edna Plymale
Clipper Mills
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