Gallipolis Boy Seriously Injured by Hand Grenade
Charles Russell seven, son of Mr and Mrs Dale Russell, was severely injured Sunday when a hand grenade exploded in his left hand at their Fourth Ave Gallipolis home. The grenade was on a mantel shelf. eye and two fingers were blown away. His condition later reported as fair with expected recovery. The father works in state liquor law enforcement and the family previously lived in Bidwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles
Dale Russell
Holzer Hospital
Fourth Ave
Spruce St
Grant Long
State Liquor Law Enforcement Division
St. Clairsville
Russell
Bidwell
Garnet Denney
Elza Denney
Gallia Man Sues Ohio Industrial Commission
Gallia County resident Leslie C. Cooper files suit against the Ohio Industrial Commission seeking state compensation. He claims two injury incidents, one in April 1932 as a cemetery sexton and another in December 1937 from a fall at the municipal building, resulting in heart strain and total disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Leslie C. Cooper
Ohio Industrial Commission
Cooper
Mound Hill Cemetery
Roach Services Held Sunday Afternoon
Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon in First Baptist Church for Mrs. Oscar Roach age 82 who died Friday night. A daughter Mrs. Ella Newlin of Mercer's Bottom West Virginia and surviving sons L. H. Roach Huntington Charles C. Roach Northup Leslie Roach Point Pleasant and Alva Roach Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
Oscar Roach
Ella Newlin
Mercer's Bottom
W. Va
L. H. Roach
Huntington
Charles C. Roach
Northup
Leslie Roach
Point Pleasant
Alva Roach
Six Plan Marriage in Gallia County Couples Named
Gallipolis marriage license applicants include George Guthrie and Rachel Humphrey of Guysville both 21, and Harvey King 29 with Luella Hufford 27 of Gallipolis. Clement-Sines 35 Thurman and Reba Nibert 28 of Gallipolis Ferry also seek licenses. Kenneth Keith, son of Kerr residents, is ill at a Chillicothe NYA school and moved to his parents home for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Guthrie
Rachel Humphrey
Guysville
Harvey King
Charleston
Luella Hufford
Clement — Sines
Thurman
Reba Nibert
Gallipolis Ferry
NYA School of Instruction
Chillicothe
Kenneth
George Keith
Kerr
St Patrick's Night Party For Gallia Rural Youth
Gallia County Rural Youth Group hosts a St Patrick's day party at Bidwell school tonight. Games will be played and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Progres sive Bible Class Meeting Hosts Guest Speaker
Gallipolis social notes recount a Grace Methodist Church Progres sive Bible Class gathering with guest speaker Mrs John Berridge who spoke on her 18 years in the Dutch East Indies and answered questions on religion family life and customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
John Berridge
Dutch East Indies
Berridge
Marianna McHenry
Julia Agnes Wood
Stella Arthur
Jos Niday
Buell Clark
Sherman White
Guy Smith
A. L. Lloyd
William McKnight
C. E. White
Surprise Birthday Party Honors Northups at Home
A Thursday night gathering at Mr. and Mrs. Fred Northup’s home celebrated the birthdays of the couple and daughter-in-law Mrs. Odell Northup. Attendees included the Mervin Harrisons, the James Rowleys, Rex Lineberry, Paul Northup, and Odell Northup with family. Salem Missionary Society members hosted an all day meeting at Mrs. Emmett Slagle’s home with sewing in the morning and a noon dinner followed by a program led by Mary Davis and others. Mrs. Walter Fry to host the group on April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Northup
Odell Northup
Mervin Harrison
James Rowley
Rex Lineberry
Paul Northup
Salem Missionary Society
Emmett Slagle
Mary Davis
Dorothy Steger
Ethel Price
Laura Wood
Fairy Jenkins
Ruth Jones
Margaret Gills
Lena Wood
Alice Griffith
Walter Fry
Robertson Guild Hosts St Patrick Day Meeting
The Robertson Guild of First Baptist Church met Friday night at Betty Lee Taylor's home with Noreen Long assisting. Fifteen members and three guests attended the program and refreshments. The next gathering will feature a waffle supper hosted by Miss Charlotte Hamrick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertston Guild
First Baptist Church
Betty Lee Taylor
Noreen Long
Charlotte Hamrick
Winton Ladies Aid Holds All Day Meeting and Dinner
Winton Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Elizabeth Cloud's home for an all day session with quilting in the morning a noon dinner and an interesting program. Members and guests attended and shared fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winton Ladies’ Aid
Elizabeth Cloud
Gallipolis Personal News Highlights Weekend Guests
Mr and Mrs Hobart Batdorf of Columbus and Paul Davies a student at Ohio University were weekend guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Lehr Davies Mrs Hugh Evans after a several days visit with her father Dr L C Bean who is
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hobart Batdorf
Columbus
Paul Davies
Ohio University
Lehr Davies
Hugh Evans
L. C. Bean
Sheriff Seeks Two Missing Girls in Bardin Ohio
Sheriff E E Hatfield hunts for Monta Abbott 15 a brunette and Myrtle 16 a blonde sisters who vanished from Bardin Ohio weekend. Descriptions note slender appealing youths and no matching individuals found locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. E. Hatfield
Monta Abbott
Myrtle
Bardin
Ohio
Students to view Ohio life films at school and Rotary
High school students will see colored movies of Ohio rural and urban scenes Tuesday afternoon and the same pictures again at the Rotary Club meeting Tuesday night. The showings are by G H Bachtrup Portsmouth district representative of Standard Oil Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio
Rotary Club
G. H. Bachtrup
Portsmouth
Standard Oil Co
Pobst Preaches at First Baptist Gallipolis
Rev. R. Lloyd Pobst president of Rio Grande College preached at morning and evening services in First Baptist Church at Gallipolis yesterday. Choir members plan a program at Racine Baptist Church Thursday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
R. Lloyd Pobst
Rio Grande College
First Baptist Church
Racine Baptist Church
Mabel Young Remains in Serious Condition after Accident
Relatives report Miss Mabel Young remains in serious condition at a Pittsburgh hospital after an automobile crash that caused a skull fracture and other injuries. Her father R. R. Young and other relatives are at the hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mabel Young
Pittsburgh
R. R. Young
Wife Seeks Divorce Over Gross Neglect in Ky Marriage
Gallipolis report states Erbie Rose named as defendant in a divorce action filed by his wife alleging gross neglect. The couple married over four years ago in Louisa Kentucky and have no children. Wife asks to revert to maiden name Rose Marcum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Erbie Rose
Louisa
Fife Partition Suit Sells 103 Acres in Guyan Township
The partition suit filed by W. C. Sheets against Oral Sheets resulted in the sale of 103 acres in Guyan Township as property of the late Rev. Ira J. Sheets. Chauncey Sheets, an heir, purchased the tract for $1,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. C. Sheets
Oral Sheets
Guyan Township
Ira J. Sheets
Chauncey Sheets
Land sale in Springfield Township fails to attract bids
Three tracts of the John Worman estate in Springfield Township appraised at 15000, 360 and 1800 dollars were not bid at the sheriff's sale held Saturday, ending the attempt to sell the properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Springfield Township
John Worman
Nazarene Minister Resigns for Denver Pastoral Work
Gallipolis Ohio minister Rev K F Johnson resigns to accept a pastorate in Denver Colorado. He will be succeeded by Rev Vernon Shafer of Wellston Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nazarene
K. F. Johnson
Denver
Colo
Vernon Shafer
Wellston
Dr Harry Smith Joins Kin Amid Mother's Illness
Dr Harry Smith of Legion Texas arrived yesterday to be with his mother Mrs C A Smith who has been critically ill at the home of another son Dr L E Smith in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry Smith
Legion, Tex
C. A. Smith
L. E. Smith
Girls Plan Scout Night In Gallipolis
Girl Scout troops in Gallipolis plan a Scout Night at the Methodist recreation center tonight. A large turnout is expected for a program of pageantry and features led by Barbara Wood and others, with Dorothy Gilkey presenting and a chorus performing. A cookie sale campaign is planned in the city and environs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Methodist Recreation Center
Barbara Wood
Paula Switzer
Jane Haskins
Natha Spear
Peggy Leaper
Joan Yeanger
Peggy Clary
Vivian Chandler
Mildred Burns
Yvonne Slagle
Eva O'Dell
Thelma Carter
Mary Mackenzie
Patricia Dayton
Betty Haskins
Helen Frogale
Dorothy Gilkey
Mrs. Cynthia Pullins 91 Dies in Cadmus
Mrs. Cynthia Emma Pullins aged 91 widow of Civil War soldier A Pullins died Saturday at her Cadmus home. Funeral services were held this afternoon at Flag Spring Church with burial in Webster Cemetery. She had lived with cousin Mrs. Emma Patterson since her husband's death over twenty years ago. She was a daughter of Dr John Wilson, born in Milford. Her brother Henry Clay Wilson was a well known evangelist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cynthia Emma _ Pullins
A. Pullins
Cadmus
Flag Spring Church
Webster Cemetery
Mrs. Elza Martin Dies at 86 in Harrison Township
Mrs. Elza Martin aged 86 died Friday at her home in Harrison Township. Funeral services were held Sunday at Lincoln Church with Dr. R A Howell. interment Houck Cemetery. Survived by son Matter Martin and sister Mrs. D Y Neal. one of 12 Folden children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elza Martin
Harrison Township
Lincoln Church
R. A. Howell
Houck
Matter Martin
Gallipolis Eastern Star Dinner Tonight Honors St Patrick
Gallipolis Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star hosts a covered dish supper at 6 PM in the Masonic Temple dining room to honor St Patrick's day. The regular lodge session will follow tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Former Nelsonville Woman Dies in Gallia
Mrs. John H. Jolly formerly Miss Grace Hughes of Nelsonville died at Holzer Hospital Sunday morning. Funeral services are set for the United Brethren Church in Wellston on Wednesday at one o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John H. Jolly
Grace Hughes
Nelsonville
Holzer Hospital
United Brethren Church
Wellston
Vinton Resident John M. Cottrell Dies After Illness
John M. Cottrell 65 a Vinton resident died in a Huntington hospital Saturday after a month of treatment. Funeral services were held in Vinton today. He is survived by his wife and three children Rex of Columbus Guy of Vinton and daughter Mrs. George Glenn of Akron.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John M. Cottrell
Vinton
Huntington
Cottrell
Rex
Columbus
Guy
George Glenn
Akron
Repairs To Be Made On Small Airplane
GALLIPOLIS The Taylorcraft airplane damaged a week ago at the local airport when it somersaulted into a snowdrift has been returned to the factory at Alliance by truck for repairs. Aside from breaking off both propellers at the hub the plane was not badly damaged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Taylorcraft
Allance
Royal Arch Masons Plan Dinner Initiation
Gallipolis Chapter Royal Arch Masons will hold a dinner in the Masonic Temple at 6 PM followed by an inspection and initiation on Tuesday March 25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Arch Masons
Gallipolis
Masonic Temple
Pleasant Valley Social And Personal Mention
Pleasant Valley notes show Walter Davies of Athens and sister Evalyn Hallett visiting local relatives. Attendees at D L Wallace funeral in Nelsonville included Pearl Wood and Ed Brooks family members. Next Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid meeting set for March 27 at Cora Brooks in Albany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Walter Davies
Athens
Evalyn Hallett
Nelsonville
H. M. McKinley
Delbert Williams
Pomeroy
Kate Wood
Lola Goodin
Charles McCauley
Albany
D. L. Wallace
Pearl Wood
Pearl Howard Brooks
Ed Brooks
Mike Charles Brooks
Harold Jones
Hattie Reeves
Ella Wood
George Bolin
Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid
Cora Brooks
Maynard Coates
Dayton
Gallia Dealers Get Seed Potatoes for Spring Planting
Gallia County dealers estimate about 35 carloads of seed potatoes will be used for spring planting with 90 percent Irish Cobbler. Seed potatoes many sourced from Maine Minnesota and the Dakotas. Several growers began plantings today amid Cheshire bottom potato fields where the crop dominates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Maine
Minnesota
Dakotas
Cheshire
Lena Wolf Celebrated Birthday With Neighbors
Glouster neighbors gathered at Mrs. Lena Wolf’s Monroe Street home Thursday evening to present gifts for her birthday. Attendees included Mrs. Morrison Brown, Mr. Henry Holderman, Mr. Bob Johnson, Mr. Joe Wolf Sr, Mrs. Clara Golding, Mrs. Albert Zimmer, and several others, with additional well wishing cards arriving from those unable to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Glenneman
Kate Bartels
Robert Wolf
Tom Dennison
Frank Darling
Lawrence Colbert
Thomas Hemsley
Lester Zimmer
Ray White
Wolf
Priscilla Class Meets at Mrs Angle Home
The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church meets Wednesday evening at 70 at Mrs B R Angle's home. Oakdale Friendship Circle gathered at Geneva Jewell's with Faye Nott and Violet Nott as hosts. New officers were elected: President Sarah McClelland, VP Rosa Love, treasurer Della Loomis, secretary Madge Harry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla
Methodist Church
B. R. Angle
Oakdale
Georgia Barnes
Faye Nott
Nettie Hyde
Yocum
Local Births and Visits Reported Across Ohio
The notice lists births and weekend visits from Oakdale to Columbus and Cleveland. Names include Ernest Nott and wife hosting a newborn son, Robert Wolf moving to Crooksville for work at the Big Apple restaurant and bowling alley, plus multiple Columbus and Athens visitors and relatives including Miss Lalla Danford, Dolores Phillips, and Harold Wolf. Glenn Miller heard during a Columbus trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Wolf
Broad St
Crooksville
Wolf
John Kinney
Columbus
Lalla Danford
Ralph Phillips
Dolores
Cleveland
Phillips
James Phillips
Trimble
Dick Jones
Robert Jones
John Heffken
Athens
Theodore Heffken
George Duncan
Jack
Glenn Miller
Lena Wolf
Harold Wolf
William Kieth
Betty Lou
Sophia Nagle
Sanford Nagle
Rollie
Elks to Initiate in Gallipolis Tonight
Elks to initiate new members in Gallipolis with inaugural ceremonies at the lodge followed by an 8 o'clock buffet supper. Secretary J. H. C. Bovie notes the event and invites members to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elks’ Lodge
J. H. C. Bovie
Surgeon Dr Holzer Heads to Pittsburgh for ACS Sessions
Dr. C. E. Holzer flew to Pittsburgh to attend continuing sessions of the American College of Surgeons scheduled through Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. E. Holzer
Pittsburgh
American College of Surgeons
Davis sells Neil Ave residence to Mr and Mrs Smeltzer
G Ernest Davis has sold the residence on Neil Avenue to Peter Smeltzer and wife with possession set for April 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
G. Ernest Davis
Neil Ave
Peter Smeltzer
Two Couples Married By Logan Magistrate
Logan Mrs Ruth Carr and Lawrence R Clay Jr wed by Magistrate Frank St. Clair at Court Park. Earlier, Olga Mattie Graham and Joseph Moriarty united in Columbus by the same magistrate. Moriarty serves as a deputy in County Auditor N A Thatcher's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Ruth Carr
Lawrence R. Clay, Jr
Frank St. Clair
Court Park
Olga Mattie Graham
Joseph Moriarty
Columbus
Moriarty
N. A. Thatcher
Logan Grid Gridiron to Undergo Spring Reconditioning
Logan Chieftain gridiron will be reconditioned this spring to restore condition for next fall. The field bears heavy use each season and has a barren center area. H. D. Saxton and his Future Farmers crew have been inspecting the sod and seedwork after each season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
H. D. Saxton
Coal Mine Injuries Prove Fatal to Trimble Resident
John A. Karkus 35 of Trimble died in Mercy Hospital Columbus after a Feb 3 slate fall at Thorn Coal Company Hemlock. Survived by wife Wilma, daughter Adda, sisters Dorothy Anderson Columbus and J C Eisert Loganport. Funeral Wednesday 10 AM First Church of Christ Trimble. Burial Maplewood. Also a Glouster Republican meeting set for Wednesday 7:30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
John A. Karkus
Trimble
Mercy Hospital
Columbus
Thorn Coal Company
Hemlock
Winifred
Adda
Dorothy Anderson
J. C. Eisert
Loganport
Ind
Glouster Aerie of Fraternal Order of Eagles
First Church of Christ
G. B. Courtney
Maplewood
Pin Busters Leaders Win Bowling Matches
In Saturday morning Junior League play the Pin Busters swept the Specials three games. Jim McCreanor led with a 190 single and 527 triple. Chuck Chamlin trailed with a 184 single and 490 triple. Leaders then beat the Sluggers two games to stay one game ahead for first. Glouster Masonic Lodge meets Wednesday March 19 with a bean dinner at 6:30 followed by the degree conferment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Crooksville
J. Karr
G. Hughs
L. Murphy
P. Rodgers
E. Day
I Cunningham
A. M. Wolf
Bert Wolf
Cse
L. Gibbs
Crooksville— Co
Price Oocene
Stevens
J. Wolf, Jr
G. Stephenson
J. Wolf
Clark Aasee
J. Zimmer
Anne
Union Lunch
Scott Dairy
Eddy O
R. Jauchius
S. Gyurko
B. Johnston
Union
J. Kay Woeerene
M. Brown
Sue Etcun
Pin Busters
Specials
Jim McCreanor
The
Busters
Chuck Chamlin
F. Chappelear
P. McAllister
J. McCreanor
J. McGee
L. Masterson
Cc. Champlin
F. Winn
P. Wolf
W. Chappelear
F. Thomas
D. Price Wee
E. Thomas
W. Strohmeyer
Mrs Dan Gyure Taken To Grant Hospital
Mrs Dan Gyure was taken to Grant Hospital Sunday afternoon in the C F Wallace & Son ambulance. She was accompanied by her son Dan Gyure Jr and Miss Mary Vasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Dan Gyure
Grant Hospital
C. F. Wallace & Son
Dan, Jr
Mary Vasco
Condition Favorable After Logan-A Surgery for Local Railroad Man
Walter Blosser a Columbus railroad man underwent a Logan A operation at University Hospital. The procedure completed Saturday left him in favorable condition and his wife Mrs Blosser remains at his bedside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Walter Blosser
C. and
University Hospital
Columbus
Mrs. Margaret Love Dies at Greens Run
Mrs. Margaret Love age 70 died at her Greens Run home Saturday. Survived by two sons Alva Cunningham and Harvey Love both of Greens Run, one brother John Withem and one sister Mrs Nick Hartley of Jacksonville. Funeral Tuesday at 2 pm in Greens Run Church of Christ with Rev G B Courtney officiating. Burial will be in Greens Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Margaret Love
Greens Run
Herand
Alva Cunningham
Harvey Love
John Withem
Nick Hartley
Jacksonville
Church of Christ
G. B. Courtney
Maplewood
Earl Tanner Family Safe Rumor Denied After Warning
Rumor that members of the Earl Tanner family were killed in a Saturday automobile accident proved false. E. D. Coffman alerted state patrol after telephone inquiries. Tanner returned from Columbus Saturday evening without incident and found his home lit with the family safe inside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Earl Tanner
Withou Foundation
Columbus
E. D. Coffman
Tanner
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Evipssa
Gallia Man
Pepsi-Cola
America
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Works
Jack Mansfield
Marine Corps
Philadelphia
Gallipolis Social Notes
Mrs. Carter
Otto Carter
Kildare Klub
Portsmouth Ave
Frank Wetherholt
Catherine Morrison
Eulah Williams
Frank Leaper
Mary Wetherholt
Marietta
Nelson Wheeler
Third Avenue
Grape Street
Claude Clark
Ada
A. S. Lloyd
Robert Dingledine
Columbus Hospital
Lloyd
Catherine Hayward
Norma Johnston
Frank Mills, Jr
Eloise Butler
Swan Creek
Sue Ann
Howard Neal
Helen
Albert Miller
Ann
Manila
Philippine Islands
Entertain Guild
Mrs. Cloud
William Walters
Route 2
Lowell Darnell
Ruth Donalds
Fred Smith
Annabelle Wilson
Kermit Bradley
Kermit Robert
J. R. Goldberg
O O
F. Temple
Optometrist Worstell Bidg
N. Court St
Zenner’s Dept
R. L. Pobst
Fife
Johnson
Eastern Star
Gallia
Alness
Ernest Nott
John Karkus
Republican Central
Margaret
Maytag
Banda
Carpenter Maytag Co
Athens, Ohio
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!