Leaders Set 1550 as Goal For Big Drive
In Gallipolis a campaign to raise 1550 dollars starts April 8 led by the Boy Scout Financial Committee under Myer Magzied and E. S. Spear. A preliminary solicitors meeting is set for April 4 at the Presbyterian Church to train volunteers for a city wide canvass.
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Gallipolis
Boy Scout Financial Committee
Myer Magzied
E. S. Spear
Presbyterian Church
Oliver Unree
Earl Saunders
W. H. Dexter
W. E. Spear
Charles Rose
Don Long
Paul Mossman
Harold Cameron
Ethel Burdette
Harold Brown
Hollis Wood
Foster Champer
A. A. Cornett
Paul Wetherholt
Frank Wetherholt
Gilbert Bush
W. A. Morrison
Clarence Brumfield
H. B. Pierson
Heber McClaskey
Ben Evans
Forrest Folden
Marcus Shato
Emory Carter
L. A. Folden
N. A. Martin
Everett Gill
Harold Notter
Raymond Gooch
Max Finberg
Francis Kerr
Floyd Irion
Eugene Spear
Mesdames Homer Beckett
David Beers
Myer Maggied
Junior Mootz
Carlos Niday
Frank Shaw
A. J. Lloyd
Craig Slagle
Harold Safford
Frank Ghrist
Sarah Robinson
Harry Maddy
H. B. Ecker
E. E. Higgins
George Lear
Harold
McArthur Social Notes Highlights Local Visits and Events
McArthur social notes list weekend visits to McArthur from Chillicothe Marietta Cleveland Athens Columbus and Nashville. Upcoming events include a Holy Week service by Bishop Hobson and a High School play Mystery at Midnight on March 29 at Allensville Richland Township High School.
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Columbus
Elvey C. Fri
Fri
McArthur
E. L. Sprague
Arthur Pieffle
Talmadge
Frank Lowry
Harold
J. S. McKee
Ralph Fornwalt
John Saltz
Ted Kuntz
Joseph Kendricks
Austin Powder Company
Cleveland
Austin Powder
H. W. Hobson
Southern Ohio
Trinity Episcopal Church
Margaret Weber
Katherine Loor
John Loor Weber
W. B. Bullard
Nashville
Tennessee
Leo King
Division of Aid For the Aged
J. Kelly
Reading
Funeral Held for Mrs. Sarepta Griffith in Coal Grove
Several Gallipolis relatives attended the funeral services in Coal Grove for Mrs. Sarepta Griffith widow of Dr. W L Griffith. She was the sister of the late Lewis Wiseman of Gallipolis and a brother Thomas lives at Arabia.
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Gallipolis
Wiseman
Coal Grove
Lawrence County
Sarepta Griffith
W. L. Griffith
Lewis Wiseman
Thomas
Arabia
Phillips named administrator of estate in bond
Clarence W. Phillips appointed administrator of his father Charles Ross Phillips estate with bond set at 2000 dollars.
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Gallipolis
Clarence W. Phillips
Charles Ross Phillips
Marriage license issued to Charles Egbert Johnson and Grace
The latest marriage license records show Charles Egbert Johnson age 35 and Grace age 30, both residents of Montgomery West Virginia, as the parties.
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Gallipolis
Charles Egbert Johnson
Grace
Montgomery, W. Va
Medical patients at Holzer Hospital include Norton and Mills
Norton and her sister Miss Letitia Mills are identified as medical patients in Holzer Hospital. The passage mentions captive lions and a state of unrest, with unclear phrasing about Rho and living conditions.
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Gallipolis
Mes. FF
Xd Norton
Letitia Mills
Holzer Hospital
Rho Ang
Miss Cafeteria Society Crowned At Broadway Contest
Broadway Danceteria hosted a contest that named Muriel Klushin as Miss Cafeteria Society. Management argues that an average working girl can be as glamorous as a deb, despite limited funds and time for beauty care.
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New York Cafe Society
Muriel Klushin
Cafeteria Society
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Happy Home Club
Mrs Garnette Lawless hosted an all day Campaign Church Happy Home Club meeting with quilting and a covered dish luncheon. A program featured Myrtle Neal Clara Fisher Marie Thomas Mabel Thaxton Lawless Meda Mink and other members. The April meeting at Dora McLeish will study material from McGuffey readers.
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Gallipolis
Garnette Lawless
Happy Home Club
Campaign Church
Myrtle Neal
Clara Fisher
Marie Thomas
Mabel Thaxton
Lawless
Meda Mink
John McLeish
Earl Mink
Raymond Fisher
Anna Topping
Ada Ferguson
Trudie Moore
Margaret Carpenter
Laura Notter
Lucille Thaxton
Artie Roush
Bessie Rife
Rena Rife
Vera Fulton
Dora McLeish
McGuffey
Bethel Ladies Aid Society Meets At Wills Home
Members and guests gathered at the new home of Mr and Mrs John Wills on Lower River Road for an all day session. Lunch was served at noon followed by a business meeting and program with attendees including Mrs Henry Evans Mrs S R Gilmore Mrs Mary Harrington Mrs B W Ross Mrs Henry Houck Mrs Ola Craig Mrs Bessie Gothard Mrs T O Call Mrs Russell Wills Mrs W M Davis Miss Nettie Humphreys and hostess Mrs Wills plus numerous guests and youngs.
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Bethel ‘Ladies Aid Society
New
John Wills
Lower River Road
Henry Evans
S. R. Gilmore
Mary Harrington
B. W. Ross
Henry Houck
Ola Craig
Bessie Gothard
T. O. Call
Russell Wills
W.M. Davis
Nettie Humphreys
Wills
H. W. DeWolfe
Roger
Ruby Saunders
Lesta Gothard
Cecil Halley
Clarence Fisher
Selle Fisher
Eva Clarks
Homer Baker
Bert Ingels
Everett Waugh
Frank Irion
Della Bodimer
Jennie DeWitt
Charles Jeffers
Margaret Jeffers
Geraldine Wills
Joan Jeffers
Mary Kennedy
Lorene Davis
Linda, Earl
John
Local residents visit relatives and travelers head home
A string of visits and returns marks a weekend in the area as Dr. and Mrs. Kenneth Welker and son Billy of Oak Hill join Mrs. T. J. Allison of Rio Grande in visiting Dr. and Mrs. F. W. Shane. Other relatives travel between Columbus Huntington Rome Rome.
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Kenneth Welker
Billy
Oak Hill
T. J. Allison
Rio Grande
F. W. Shane
Jack Shaw
Carolyn
Charleston
L. B. Shaw
Garnet Cromley
George Mohr
Hortense
Columbus
Alice Duncan
St. Albans
W. Va
Albert Merriman
University of Chicago
A. K. Merriman
Dean Arnold
Kansas City
Clinic to Hold Chest Diagnosis Session in Gallipolis
A monthly diagnostic chest clinic will be held Wednesday at 1 PM in the Courthouse office of County Nurse Naomi Evans.
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Gallipolis
Naomi Evans
Eagles Dance Night Features Rex Koons Swing Band
Rex Koons leads a swing band for a Saturday dance at the Eagles Club in Gallipolis. The event draws local dancers to the Eagles premises for a night of music and social dancing in the community venue.
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Eagles
Gallipolis
Eagles’ Club
Rex Koons
County Board Sets Wages at Former Level
County Auditor E D Keeler claimed a $15 monthly raise for all office employees is justified by higher clerical work and stays within budget. The Board of County Commissioners rejected raises to other offices, restoring auditor and treasurer deputies to $75 monthly, and approved buying a sheriff’s vehicle for 475 dollars and a 1000 dollar highway trailer.
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Gallipolis
E. D. Keeler
Board of County Commissioners
Conduct Funeral Rites For William Allbright
Rev. George Sagen conducted funeral services for William M. Allbright 84 who died Saturday night at his Waterloo area home. He was born on the homestead where he died. Surviving are his wife Emma Brown Allbright and children Mrs. Lesta Myers Mrs. Stella Quesenberry Columbus Mrs. Jennie Clark Martinsville Ind., Laurence and Opal Allbright Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
George Sagen
William M. Allbright
Waterloo
Emma Brown Allbright
Lesta Myers
Stella Quesenberry
Columbus
Jennie Clark
Martinsville
Ind
Laurence
Opal Allbright
Youth Group Attendees Gather in Athens Meeting
Local attendants at the Youth Group gathering in Athens Saturday included Zenia Shaw Mildred Brown Donna Wentzler Gail Russell Betty Evans Elva Sheets Eleanor Lusher Martha Sayre Cline Clary William Woods Stanley Shaver Leon Miller Earl Rees Robert Dennis and Clara Belle Motter.
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Gallipolis
Athens
Zenia Shaw
Mildred Brown
Donna Wentzler
Gail Russell
Betty Evans
Elva Sheets
Eleanor Lusher
Martha Sayre
Cline Clary
William Woods
Stanley Shaver
Leon Miller
Earl Rees
Robert Dennis
Clara Belle Motter
Leases Residence In Gallipolis and Local Health Update
Clyde Mitchell of the Downtain Printing Co has leased the Mrs. C R Niday residence at Second and Pine Streets and will move in soon. Mrs Niday is relocating to a newly purchased Second Street home. In serious condition at Holzer Hospital James L Haskins and Carrie Williams, both longtime Gallipolis residents, are listed as not improving.
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Gallipolis
Clyde Mitchell
The
Downtain Printing Co
James L. Haskins
Carrie Williams
Holzer Hospital
Chamber of Commerce Elects New Officers
Election of chamber officers took place at a board meeting last night in the Lafayette Hotel Gallipolis H W Wetherholt named president replacing H W Walter Gilbert P Bush and John Mootz named vice presidents J Paul Mossman secretary Frank C Christ treasurer E S Spear national councillor Judge H W Cherrington resigned from the directorate and was replaced by John C McNealey
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Lafayette Hotel
H. W. Wetherholt
H. W. Walter
Gilbert P. Bush
John Mootz
J. Paul Mossman
Frank C. Christ
E. S. Spear
Funeral Services Held For J Will Clendinen
Funeral services for 78 year old J Will Clendinen were held at Entsminger Funeral Home with Rev W S Westerman officiating and Masonic burial rites. Interment followed at Mound Hill Cemetery with pallbearers Lewis Miller Ira Swisher Harry W Dexter Ed L Mills C M Yeanger W J Niday. He was the son of the late Mr and Mrs Charles A Clendinen. He is survived by wife Anna Stuart Archer and their son Stuart Archer Clendinen of Charleston. Clendinen belonged to the Methodist Church Masons Eastern Star and Knights of Pythias.
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Gallipolis
J. Will Clendinen
Entsminger
W. S. Westerman
Mound Hill Cemetery
Lewis Miller
Ira Swisher
Harry W. Dexter
Ed L. Mills
C. M. Yeanger
W. J. Niday
Charles A. Clendinen
Anna Stuart Archer
Stuart Archer
Clendinen
Charleston
Methodist Church
Masons, Eastern Star
Knights of Pythias
Grange Meeting to Feature St Patrick Easter Motif
Gallipolis Ohio Valley Grange announces Wednesday night program with a St Patrick and Easter motif. Participants include Carol Plymale John Brucker Mr and Mrs Marvin Cornwell and Vernon Myers. An egg supper is planned.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Grange Meeting
Carol Plymale
John Brucker
Marvin Cornwell
Vernon Myers
Hatchery Fire Causes $5000 Loss in Gallipolis
Homer W. Walter, president of the Chamber of Commerce and owner of a large hatchery, reports losses exceeding $5,000 from a Monday morning fire that destroyed a broad building. He estimates about one third may be covered by insurance. The blaze damaged 2,500 chicks and eggs valued at $400 along with extensive equipment. Walter notes the plant had been recently rehabilitated and modernized. He fears heavy operating losses due to shutdown. Origin undetermined but likely electrical wiring fault. Premises were checked by a merchants' patrolman and a night watchman shortly before discovery.
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Gallipolis
Homer W. Walter
Chamber of Commerce
Walter
Plans Made for Father and Son Dinner at Masonic Temple
The Gallipolis Masonic Committee announces a Father and Son dinner at the Masonic Temple on Friday April 12. Dr Otto E Carter chairs the event with Clarence Brumfield Charles Yeanger Rev L W Gishler and E E Caldwell on the committee. Dinner is served by the Eastern Star Chapter and features music by the high school Hi Y Club.
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Gallipolis
Masonic Temple
Otto E. Carter
Clarence Brumfield
Charles Yeanger
L. W. Gishler
E. E. Caldwell
Eastern Star Chapter
Old Homes Committee Plans Sesquicentennial Program
Miss Anna Simmerman heads the Sesquicentennial Old Homes Committee in Gallipolis as members prepare plans. Homes over 100 years will be listed and marked with wooden placards showing original builders and erection dates. Maps of blocks will guide coverage and visitor queries.
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Gallipolis
Anna Simmerman
Sesquicentennial Old Homes Committee
Ed M. Hawes
Zimmerman
Gallipolis Schools Close for Vacation
Gallipolis schools end classes at 3 30 announcing the annual spring break. Students begin a five day vacation across the Gallipolis system.
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Gallipolis
Tuberculin Tests Completed in Rural Schools
Miss Naomi Evans reports rural high school pupils mostly tested for tuberculosis. Dr. W J Smith and Dr F W Shane examined 176 individuals including 173 pupils 23 teachers two drivers and one janitor finding 52 reactors. X ray confirmation is recommended at family clinics or the county health clinic.
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Gallipolis
Vinton
Bidwell
Naomi Evans
W. J. Smith
State Department of Health
F. W. Shane
Charles Call Dies at 69 Near Mercerville
Charles E. Call, 69, died suddenly Sunday at his Mercerville area home from a heart attack. He is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral services are likely to be held Wednesday.
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Gallipolis
Charles E. Call
Mercerville
Kanauga Social and Personal Mention
Mrs. John Vickers has returned from Washington where a grandchild was seriously ill. Guests included Mrs. Knapp Ira Hall and family from Bluefield. Ladies Aid met at Mrs. Leslie Deem with 24 present. Easter bake sale planned and readings given. Various calls and visits noted to Winfield Dayton Crowd City Pt. Pleasant and Oak Hill.
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Kanauga
John Vickers
Washington, D. C
Knapp
Ira Hall
Bluefield
W. Va
Ladies Aid Society
Leslie Deem
Paul Ables
Charles Staten
Marion
Lillie Staten
Oak Hill
Winfield
Owen Black
Dayton
Claude Wortemburg
W. F. Deem
Wade Ables
Verne Berridge
Chauncey Harrison
Crowd City
B. D. Raike
Gardner
Pt. Pleasant
Junior Schoonover
Julius Fleischman
League Receives 780 From Health Seal Sales
Gallia County Health League reports receipts of 780.39 from health seal sales. About 600 plus dollars retained locally will fund tuberculosis prevention via public clinics and related efforts. May brings annual officer elections. Headquarters remain at the Lafayette Hotel mezzanine with meetings by league committees.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Lafayette Hotel
League
Gallia Representative Betz Confined at Home After Fall
Gallia County's General Assembly representative Robert M. Betz is confined to his home due to injuries from a fall. Betz's condition was reported as not life threatening and no further details were provided.
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Gallipolis
Robert M. Betz
Gallia County
General Assembly
Child of Louise Rees Reports Slow Improvement
Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore reports Bill Tom Rees seven year old son of Mrs Louise Rees is showing slight improvement after illness.
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Gallipolis
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore
Bill Tom Rees
Louise Rees
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W. L. Robinson
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W. P. Beall
Virginia Myers
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Alice Taylor
Julia Conklin
Charles Call
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