Trial Opens In Gallia County Melon Patch Shooting Case
A crowded Gallia County courtroom heard the trial of Arn Childers 57 of Greenfield Town ship charged with setting a shotgun trap in his melon patch on Sept 1 1935 wounding 15 year old Dan Earl Wagner. The jury includes H B Pierson Pearl GIllingham Minnie Massie and others. The case centers on whether a property owner may set traps for protection against intruders under Ohio law.
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Gallipolis
Arn Childers
Greenfield Township
Dan Earl Wagner
H. B. Pierson
Pearl Gillingham
Minnie Massie
Florence Lehew
Earl Gordon
Fannie Searls
Cheshire
Gertie Neal
Swan Creek
Ruby Hutchinson
Vinton
Myrtie Neal
Northup
Harry Morgan
Green
Annabel Atkinson
Bidwell
H. H. West
Kananga
C. E. Peoples
John Howell
H. W. Cherrington
Harry M. Miller
Childers
R. M. Switzer
Clerk of Courts
Ohio
Centerville Youth Library Forms Recreation Club
Centerville youths organize a Recreation Club open to high school age and up to mid twenties. Three meetings with strong attendance, each run by a different recreation committee. Meetings are Fridays at 7:30 p.m. in Centerville High School. Charles Wilmore serves as club president.
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Gallipolis
Centerville
Charles Wilmore
Thurman Methodist Church Sets Holy Week Services
Thurman Methodist church announces a life of Christ theme for evening meetings starting Sunday night March 21 and continuing through Easter. Holy Communion will be celebrated at the Easter night service.
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Gallipolis
Thurman Methodist Arch
Bester
V. H. L. Stafford
Serice
Clyde Cornell Granted Parole in Gallipolis Burglary Case
The State Parole Board pardons Clyde Cornell age 30 effective May 11. He was imprisoned in the Ohio Penitentiary for burglary of the Evans Grocery Co. warehouse in Gallipolis two years ago.
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Gallipolis
State Parole Board
Clyde Cornell
Ohio
Evans Grocery Co
Troy Grangers Meet Friday in Coolville
Troy Grange will hold its Friday night meeting on March 19 due to Pomona Grange gathering on Saturday. The item reflects a small town note with other local social updates and visits among residents including church revival close and numerous travel mentions.
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Coolville
Pomona Grange
Troy Grange
M. E
L. L. Hoover
E. Mainet
Hazel Parrish
Alyse Barnett
Ann Daves
Alex Morrison
Seminary St
Melva Morrison
Morrison
Earl Parkins
Huntinngton
G. KR. Gunder
O. F. Larson
Clyde Parrish
G. R. Gunder
Parkersburg
M. E. Church
Chessie Chapman
Floyd Pierce
Athens
L. M. Walden
Julia Ann
Will Daugherty
Charles Maxon
Pittsburgh
Ms. Williams
Richmondale
W. B. Miller
Miller
John Auld
Martha Frost
Miss Field of Ohio U Speaks at Gallipolis Club
Miss Louise Field assistant dean of women at Ohio University shared personal observations from her summer journey through Germany and Russia to a large Gallipolis Women’s Club dinner. The Presbyterian Church program included group singing led by Miss Garnet Smith and a solo by Mrs. Stanley Huntington.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Business and Professional Women’s Club
Louise Field
Ohio University
Germany
Russia
Presbyterian Church
Palm Sunday to Easter Services Announced by Clay Chapel Pastor
Reverend Co L Thayer of Clay Chapel M E Church announces special night services during the week before Easter starting Palm Sunday. The services will offer worship and reflection leading up to the holiday.
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Gallipolis
Rev
Co. L. Thayer
Clay Chapel M. E
Gallia County Engineer Confined by Rheumatism Ill
Leonard E N Leonard Gallipolis county engineer suffers a severe inflammatory rheumatism attack from flood season and heavy highway work and will be off duty about two weeks Deputy Thelma White leads the office in his absence. Garnet Lupton returns home after Holzer Hospital eye infection treatment with care by sister Dr Ella Lupton
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Gallipolis
E. N. Leonard
Thelma White
Holzer Hospital
Youth seeks return of pony from held by Baker Gordon
Emory Gordon a Cheshire Township minor sues in Gallia County Common Pleas Court to recover his pony allegedly unlawfully held by Baker Gordon and J H Mitchell. The case seeks the animal’s return and names two defendants in the action.
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Gallipolis
Emory Gordon
Cheshire Township
Gallia County
Farmers Welcome Snow Buoys Wheat and Grass Prospects
Gallipolis reports heavy March snow is an aggravation to some, but farmers see wheat and grass crops benefiting. Calvin Haskins, 68, dies at his Aid home, brother of Eva Irion of Rio Grande. R Hendren sues Cecil H and Grace Rau in Morgan Township for 570.93 on sold merchandise with foreclosure on two acres as security.
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Gallipolis
Calvin Haskins
Aid
Lawrence County
Eva Irion
Rio Grande
Gallia County
R. Hendren
Masonic District Inspector Visits Vinton Lodge
Dr Otto Carter of Gallipolis, newly appointed Mason District Inspector, visited the Vinton Masonic Lodge Tuesday night for its annual inspection. Francis Burdell is master of the Vinton Lodge, which is increasing in membership.
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Gallipolis
Otto ‘Carter
Vinton
Interdenominational Dinner at Methodist Church Attended by 105
A Monday night dinner at the Methodist Church in Gallipolis drew 105 men from multiple denominations. Principal speaker was Brayton C. Case, an agricultural missionary to Burma.
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Gallipolis
Methodist Church
Brayton C. Case
Burma
Halley Pleads Guilty to Possession of Illegal liquor in Gallia County
A. D. Halley pleaded guilty in Gallia County Common Pleas Court to possession of illegal liquor and was fined 50 dollars plus costs by Judge W. R. White. Evans, 64, injured in a fall from an automobile, underwent jaw surgery at Holzer Hospital for a double fracture.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Local Lady Credits Vendol For Health Recovery
A Plains resident Mrs. William Koon praises Vendol for relief from constipation indigestion nervousness sleeplessness and biliousness after years of weakness She says Vendol improved her bowels nerves sleep and appetite and she urges others to seek Vendol through Athens Pharmacy and Hickman’s in Nelsonville to help their health
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Athens
William Koon
Plains
Vendel
Vendor
Athens Pharmacy
Nelsonville
Hickman
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Congress
Robert H. Jackson
United States Attorney General
Senate
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Thurman
Troy Grangers
Miss Field
Ohio U
Woman’s Club
Leonard
Vinton Lodge
the Plains
Coats
Pomeroy Shoe Store
Children's New
Shirley Temple
New East
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