One Road to Gallipolis Not Blocked by Flood
The Ohio River rose beyond predictions to 488 feet at Dam 26 Chambersburg, nearly flood stage, with Gallipolis area water covering routes and isolated farms. Traffic limited as Route 7, 160, 218 closed or threatened. several towns and river facilities reported disruption and barges lost or afloat.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Chambersburg
Racine
Ohio
Kanawha
Tom Tanthorn
Kanawha River
City
Jackson
Chillicothe
Portsmouth
Charleston
Huntington
West Virginia
Parkersburg
Route 7
Camp McCarthy
Earl Brown
Addison
Cheshire
Addison-Cheshire
Chickamauga Creek
Mill Creek
Gallipoli
Gallipolis Island
W. R. Winstow
Pittsburgh Office of United States Engineers
P.M. Pheil
Gravel and Sand Company
Davis Island Dam
Dam
Phewea
Monongahela
Tron City
Pittabureh
Iren City
Pheil
Keretone Sand & Gravel Company
Senior Home Room 17 Tops Gallia Academy March Ratings
Gallipolis March school ratings show Senior Home Room 17 leading in scholarship standings for the month ending March 11 with a room score of 2.39 and 29 students on the honor roll. Home rooms 16 and 17 each placed 18 seniors on the honor list, with many seniors among the 20 top students.
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Gallia Academy
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
E. E. Higgins
Betty Bean
Fnoch Broyles
Eunice Fierhaugh
Georgia Langdon
Betty Jean Riggs
Raymah Rothgeb
Geraldine Burnette
Lester Clark
Vance Dewitt
Betty Henke
Anne Nibert
Orin Sheets
Clayton Philips
Frances Dawson
Roma Houck
Lucille Smith
Jane Cating
Isabel Boggs
Elizabeth Carnes
Mary Gardner
Esther Ingele
Winifred Huntington
John Kerr
Wharfboat to serve Gallipolis city wharf
March report from Gallipolis says City Manager John Gwinn plans a floating wharfboat at the city wharf with a wharfmaster to oversee all freights on packet boats. Freights unloaded on the brick levee and tarpaulined in rain before transport. Commodore Timothy Lewis likely to be named wheel master.
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Gallipolis
John Gwinn
City Wharf
Timothy Lewis
Nibert Freed On Bond Awaiting Grand Jury Action
Carl Nibert, jailed in Gallia County on a chicken stealing charge, posted $200 bond Friday and is released. Cherrington appointed guardian ad litem for Ruth Rameay Darnell, Robert Rameay, and Dorothy Rameay in a suit by Warren Thomas guardian of Alfred Nameny against Gilbert Rameay et al.
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Carl Nibert
Neat
Gallia County
Gallipolis
Cherrington
Guardian Ad Litem
Ruth Rameay Darnell
Robert Rameay
Dorothy Rameay
Warren Thomas
Alfred Nameny
Gilbert Rameay
Real estate transfers in Gallia County in a week
Transfers recorded include Walter Cremeans et al to Walter Taylor for 7 acres in Harrison Township. Mathew Swisher, deceased, to Galen Swisher et al for 74.4 acres in Cheshire Township. Al Miller, deceased, to Maude E Miller for 113 acres in Greenfield and Walnut Townships.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Walter Cremeans
Walter Taylor
Harrison Township
Mathew Swisher
Galen Swisher
Cheshire Township
al. Miler
Maude FE. Miller
Greenfield
Walnut Townships
Marriage License Issued to Merry Goddard and Mary Witley
A marriage license was issued Friday in Gallipolis to Merry Goddard a 31 year old laborer of Gallipolis and Mary Witley 29 daughter of G Witley of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Merry Goddard
Mary Witley
G. ©. Witley
Faith Neesle Joins Phi Chi Delta Pledges at Obie University
Miss Faith Neesle of Rio Grande is named as one of 16 new pledges of the Phi Chi Delta national Presbyterian Church sorority at Obie University in Athens.
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Rio Grande
Faith Neesle
Phi Chi Delta
National Presbyterian Church Sorority
Obie University
Athens
Salary Raise for Gallipolis Mail Carrier after Seven Years
Gallipolis March 18 a local postal worker John Casey colored received a $400 annual salary raise amid federal economy cutoffs. He gains a regular carrier appointment effective March 6 after seven years as a substitute, moving from a minimum $1,700 to a maximum $2,100 based on 11 620 hours served as substitute.
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Gallipolis
Roosevelt
John Casey
Man Bound Over On Charge Of Pointing Gun At Wife
A. W. Rhoades of Rodney was bound over to the Gallia County grand jury after pleading not guilty to pointing a firearm at his wife. He remained in jail with a $1,000 bond denied. The incident reportedly occurred at his home while intoxicated.
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A. W. Rhoades
Rodney
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Grand Jury
Justice of Peace
Fred Milliser
State of Chio
Frank Walters
Morris Little
Cheshire
Justice of Peace Milliser
Home ec teachers in session at Gallipolis conference
Regional conference of vocational home economics teachers in Southeastern Ohio met in Gallipolis. Eight teachers attended including Enid W. Lunn as principal speaker and Edith Hennia as chairman. Morning and afternoon sessions covered plans for next year and summer projects.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Enid W. Lunn
Hazel Hueston
Edith Hennia
Marjorie Vollmar
Rio Grande
Bernice Sutherland
Wellston
Frances Martindi
Hamden
Madeline Martin
Wilkesville
Bernie Finney
Dorothy Walters
Portsmouth
Marian Wills
Piketon
Baseball May Not Be Scheduled Here
Gallia Academy High School coach says the Southeastern Ohio League may drop baseball next spring due to few participating schools and financial strain. Only Pomeroy Gallipolis Middleport Nelsonville Jackson and Logan have historically shown interest, but recent issues including Middleport's eight month year and lack of league meetings dampen prospects for a league baseball season.
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No. 6
Kanawha River
Liberty
Pittsburgh
Gallin County
Gallia
Meigs County
Reliance
Point Pleasant
Ohio
Parkersburg
Gallipolis
Lawrence Myers
Gallia Academy High School
Pomeroy
Middleport
Nelsonville
Jackson
Logan
Myers
Southeastern Ohio Leagues
Mildred Atkinson files for divorce from Forest Atkinson
Mildred J. Atkinson sues Forest G. Atkinson in Gallipolis for divorce claiming quarrelsomeness abuse and adultery. The couple married April 26 1951 in Greenup Kentucky.
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Gallipolis
Forest G. Atkinson
Greenup
Local News Briefs on Weekend Visits and Travels
Margaret Shuler left Gallopolis Saturday noon to spend a week in New York City. Miss Amelia Pokorny and Miss Norma Johnston spent the weekend in Columbus.
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Ers
Margaret Shuler
Gallipolis
New York City
Amelia Pokorny
Norma Johnston
Columbus
Daughters Birth and Death Reported in Pisgah
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Nive Swanger Tuesday died Thursday night in Pisgah. Burial was held Friday.
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Pisgah
Claude Niveswanger
Howard couple welcome twins in Glouster on St Patrick's Day
Mr and Mrs Arthur Howard colored announce the birth of twin boys born Friday St Patrick's Day. The proud parents reside in Glouster and celebrated the new arrivals with family and friends.
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Glouster
Arthur Howard
St. Patrick's Day
Life Span of Ewe Yields Wool and Lambs Five Years
The life of a ewe spans five years during which she yields five crops of wool and an average of four lambs.
Glouster Council Adopts 1933 Appropriation Ordinance
Glouster council approved the annual appropriation ordinance for 1933 with detailed allocations across General fund Water and light fund and street maintenance. The body also authorized use of the fire engine for pumping flooded cisterns and cautioned owners about two abandoned mine shafts near Urbancrest. No other business was transacted.
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Glouster
Allen
Council
Urbancrest
Whole Family Day Observed At Church Of Christ
Evangelical services by Rev. Gilbert Jones of Ironton at the Church of Christ will close Sunday night with Whole Family Day observed at Sunday morning service. Attendees urged for a large families in one body. Monday night hosts a reception for new members following the services.
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Glouster
Church of Christ
Gilbert Jones
Ironton
Past Noble Grands Club meeting in Nineveh
The Past Noble Grands Club of Nineveh Re bekah Lodge met at Mrs. Mytha Kioh’s Trimble home with Mrs. William Kalt presiding. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Harold Phillips and Mrs. Mary Seiler, with consolation prizes to Mrs. William Hallam and Mrs. William Kalt. Guests included Mrs. Bess Sayre and several members were present. The April meeting will be at Mrs. William Kalt’s home.
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Jacksonville
Noble Grands Club
Nineveh
Rebekah Lodge
Mytha Kioh
Trimble
William Kalt
Harold Phillips
Mary Seiler
William Hallam
Bess Sayre
Mary Hartley
Fila Morrison
Frank Dunlevy
Lydia Watkins
Joe Watson
Ida B. Davis
Charles Malpas Taken After Roadside Accident
Charles Malpas of Monsarrat, injured in a roadside accident near Truetown Saturday night, was brought to Columbus hospital Sunday and then to the home of his parents-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. BD. M. Sawyer, south of Jacksonville. He traveled by train No. 2 arriving 10 34 and was taken to the Sawyer home by ambulance. He was accompanied by Mrs. Malpas. His most serious injury was a dislocated hip.
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Glouster
Charles Malpas
Monsarrat
Columbus
Truetown
BD. M. Sawyer
Jacksonville
Sawyer
St Patrick's Tea Hosts Irish Themed Program
Priscilla Class hosted Willing Workers Class of the M. E. Sunday School for a St. Patrick's tea at Mrs. E. E Munden's New Street home. Fifty-two attended with songs and Irish readings including My Wild Irish Rose and Where the River Shannon Flows. Mrs. John Binderbasin Jr. sang That Old Irish Mother of Mine. Mrs. Martin Preston presented two Irish readings. F H Taylor sang Patty Fagin. Mundew home decorated with cut flowers and an Irish cake on the table.
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Martin Preston
Patty Fagin
F. H. Taylor
Taylor
Mundew
J. H. Elias
Arizona Play Repeated at Glouster P T A Meeting
Glouster High School will repeat the play Arizona at the regular Glouster Parent-Teacher Association meeting in the high school auditorium Monday night. Doors open at 6 59 p m and the performance begins at 7 30 p m with a five cent admission. receipts support school purposes.
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Glouster
Arizona
Thomas W. Figley
Parent-Teacher Association
Court News Inheritance tax set for Herbert W. Brooks estate
In Athens County Probate Judge S. M. Johnson determined inheritance tax at 10045 on the estate of Herbert W. Brooks. The estate is valued at 21144.68 with 10045.47 subject to tax. Marriage licenses list Guy Simons, 19, Glouster, son of
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Herbert W. Brooks
Athens County
S. M. Johnson
Plains Parent Teacher Association Opens Annual Meeting
The Plains P T A held its regular meeting in the Grade School Auditorium led by M O Bryan. A nominating committee named Dr L D Nelson Ray Michael and Leslie Coon for new officers. A two act home talent show featuring jokes poems and songs entertained a large audience.
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the Plains
Plains Parent-Teacher Association
M. O. Bryan
Flour distribution in Chauncey Dover district
Chauncey Dover district distributed over 300 sacks of government flour on Thursday afternoon. Recipients received one sack every two weeks and two sacks every two weeks. Distribution occurred at Chauncey Millfield Sugar Creek and Beaumont collection points.
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Chauncey
Chauncey- Dover
Millfield
Sugar Creek
Beaumont
Local residents suffer cuts and burns from workplace hazards
Clover Farm Store manager H O McDaniel cut his third finger when a butcher knife slipped. Sunday Creek Mine No 6 worker Virgil Rutter badly burned his right hand installing a high voltage bulb. Several locals attend funerals and deal with high water disruptions while daily life continues with moving, illness, and church activities.
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H. O. McDaniel
Clover Farm
Virgil Rutter
Sunday Creek Mine
Robert Holcomba
Bailey Run
Carl Willis
William Cole
Lewis McGirr
Bartlett
Fred Crabtree
Stack
Lanning
George Ford
Akron
Sand Ridge
Ella Tanner
Trimble
Jane Tryon
William Omen &R
Chauncey
Sunday Creek
Faithful Circle Bible Class
Church of Christ
John Dean
Revival services draw crowd in Last Millfield
Mrs Eulalia Derry of Harrisonville visits her parents as a keen revival service led by RB W Allen fills Last Millfield. Emma Patterson and Mr and Mrs Allen travel to Luhrig to see her ill brother. Local residents including Ford Allen and William Patterson visit Chauncey and Athens while Abb Knight from Zanesville visits Chauncey.
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Millfield
RB. W. Allen
Emma Patterson
Buffington
Luhrig
Frank Davis
Fielden Willis
Clarence
John Dean
Athens
Elsworth Dean
Logan
Abb Knight
Zanesville
Abbie Claney
Chauncey
Plain hosts honor Mrs Hahn and Arthur Cook
Mr and Mrs Floyd Linncott of The Plains entertained Friday evening guests Mrs Bess Hahn and Arthur B Cook of Athens.
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the Plains
Floyd Linncott
Bess Hahn
Arthur B. Cook
Athens
Chauncey Club Event Hosts Pythian Sisters
The Chiefs Club of Pleasant View Temple in Chauncey will entertain the Pythian Sisters Thursday night at the home of Mrs. Nora Graves in The Plains.
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Chauncey
Chiefs Club
Pleasant View Temple
Pythian Sisters
Nora Graves
the Plains
Local婚 Property Names in Marriage Applications
William Simons and Annabel Matheny appear in an application list alongside Chauncey Matheny as child of Charles and Mrs Matheny. Raymond Lightfritz, 23, of Carbondale, and Clarice Chesser, 21, daughter of George Chesser, appear as applicants.
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William Simons
Annabel Matheny
Chauncey
Charles Matheny
Raymond Lightfritz
Carbondale
William Lightfritz
Clarice Chesser
George Chesser
Mrs. Bridget Omen Rites Held at Chauncey
Funeral services for Mrs. Bridget Omen age 82 were conducted at Chauncey M EF Church by Rev. Guss Graham. Burial followed in Nye Cemetery. Pallbearers were her sons John William James George Eugene and McKinley. She died at her son McKinley Omen in Columbus after living in Millfield. Her husband died 11 years earlier. Six scions and two daughters survive.
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Chauncey
Bridget Omen
William Omen
Chauncey M. EF
Guss Graham
Nye
Charles Bradfield
Neil Tippett
Helen Courtney
James Mackey
Naomi Bible Class Meets at The Plains
The Naomi Bible Class of The Plains Methodist Episcopal Church gathered at the home of Mrs. Gilbert Circle with president Mrs. Henry Evans presiding. Devotions were led by Mrs. Nora Graves and Mrs. Ray Michael, study by Mrs. William Lyons, program by Bernice Lyman, and an original poem by Mrs. Circle. Guests were Mrs. McDonald and Mrs. Gertie Channell. members listed include Marie Michael Florence Bell Bernice Lyman Jean Porter Thelma Linscott Thelma McAllister Mary Evans Audra Kail Frances Lyons Nora Graves Neva Thompson Fern Hill Ruth Cade Lola Yates Clara Wallace Edith Barrows Helen Michael Gay Circle.
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the Plains
Naomi Bible
Plains Methodist Episcopal Church
Gilbert Circle
Henry Evans
Nora Graves
Ray Michael
William Lyons
Bernice Lyman
Circle
Thelma McAllister
Florence Bell
Ralph Porter
Saint Patrick Program by Chauncey Middle School Band
The seventh and eighth grade Blue and White Literary Society at Chauncey schools presented a St Patrick's Day program. Entertainments included songs Wearin of the Green and Come Back to Erin piano solos violin duet and vocal solos along with a playlet Aided by St Patrick featuring students Vivian Bingman Harold McBride Roscoe Locke Ruth Close and Robert Simpson.
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Chauncey
Blue and White Literary Society
St. Patrick’s Day
Wearin
Assembly
Ruth Shafer
Martha Nye
Erin
Junior Bridgewater
Ruth Close
Vivian Bingman
Helen Ferrer
St. Patrick's Day
Floyd Palmer
Paul Tippett
Ruth Cruikshank
Alice Johnson
Gusanthy Keasey
Roscoe Locke
Charles Pendergrass
Richard Osborne
Robert Simpson
St. Patrick
Harold McBride
Gilbert Courtney Jr Birthday Party Observed
Chauncey hosts Rev and Mrs G B Courtney for Gilbert B Courtney Jr third birthday celebration. A large white cake with lit candles stood central as refreshments were served by Mrs Courtney. Guests included Harvey and Mrs Courtney Charles Bradfield Sr and Jr C N Sanders and son Bob Hazel La Hugh Mozelle La Hugh Virgil La Hugh Bunkie Brown Neil Tippett and others.
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Chauncey
G. B. Courtney
Gilbert B. Courtney
Courtney
Harvey Courtney
Charles Bradfield, Sr
C. N. Sanders
Bob
Hazel la Hugh
Mozelle la Hugh
Virgil la Hugh
Bunkie Brown
Charles Bradfield, Jr
Neil Tippett
Mia
Gilbert Courtney
Betty Jane
Isabel
Charles Harvey
Marguerite
Gilbert Courtney, Jr
River flood narrows report from H Water Districts
Tribunal notes include that a boy, son of Mr Border, escaped drowning Tuesday near Millfield after losing control and drifting into a swift canal current. The high water carried him feet before he grabbed a fence post to avoid immersion amid the flooded canal East Millfield last week.
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Millfield
March
Border
Narrows
East Millfield
Geary
Charles Kish
Bently
Alex Kish
Eashich
Charles Ma
Hale Funeral in West Virginia for Sister of the Plains
Mrs Dorothy Nida attended a funeral in West Virginia with Chauncey Shafer and Mrs Berta Plains and Mr Walter Wharter accompanying them. The obituary notes mention Mr Whitener and the late Mr Hale, a former resident.
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Sister of the Plains Re
West Virginia
Chauncey
M Shafer
Berta Plains
Dorothy Nida
Walter Wharter
Manda Scott Presence Noted in Luizer State Events
Fragmentary OCR notes mention Manda Scott and a Mr Saturd in Luizer state with unclear context. No clear event or outcome. Further readable details are needed to specify roles, dates, or affiliations.
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Manda Scott
Been
Mr Saturda
Luizer State
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Miss Nassie
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KODAK
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Forest Atkinson
George Clark
Eeee
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Glouster Council
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Nineveh Rebekah Club
Shamrock
Priscilla
P. T. A. Meeting
Court News
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Millifield
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Millfield News
Mrs. F. Eb, Boudinot
L W. Sanders
Bible Review
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Sunday Creek Mine No. 6
Bruce Russell
Robert Russell
Fred Russell
H. ©. McDaniel
Needle Club
John Sharick
St. Patrick's
Concord Bible School
Fast Millfield
Eulalia Derry
Harrisonville
Naomi
Methodist Church
Plains
St. Patrick Program
Blue and White Society
H Water Districts
Hale
H. W. Walters
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