Our House Plans And Museum Tour By State Officials
Gallipolis hosts three Ohio officials visiting to review seasonal plans for the Our House Lafayette Memorial Museum and to hear renovation updates. Zepp Fang and Webster discuss the Ohio Archaeological and Historical Society meeting in Columbus on April 16 with John C. Baker as featured speaker. They also visit Ironton for potential museum pieces before returning to Columbus Friday.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Our House
Lafayette Memorial
E. C. Zepp
Ohio State Archaelogical and Historical Society
Richard 8. Fang
C. H. Webster
Zepp
Columbus
Ohio Museum
Ohio State University
John C. Baker
Ohio University
Baker
Fang
Winifred Switzer
Division of State Memorials
Ironton
Transactions Keep County Official Busy Gallia real estate records show many deeds
Mary Wetherholt begins as recorder as about 30 property transactions and 50 easements are filed in Gallia County. Records include private transfers in Green and Greenfield townships and easements for Ohio Power Co. lines and Ohio Bell Telephone Co. rights.
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Gallipolis
Mary Wetherholt
Ohio Power Co
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Gallia County
B. W
Lucy Watkins
Raccoon Township
Donald
Dessie Maynard
Clyde C
Nora Fellore
Green Township
G. T
Martha Belle
Mary E
Raymond Bush
Ohio Township
David C
Dencia Hal
John E. (Jr
Elma R. Evans
Harland
Freda Martin
Clay Township
Ray Neal
Springfield Township
John D. North
J. A
Ollie B. Straight
Walnut Township
Albert
Florence Shepherd
Ethel and
McCoy Trimble
Harry
Donald Hoover
James A
Dorothy M. Hughes
Addison Township
Clarence F
Mary T. George
Laura J. Montgomery
Garland
Marie Saunders
Clyde
Reatha Galloway
Guyan Township
John Montgomery
George W. Woolbridge
Lawrence Anna Woolbridge
Huntington Township
H. B. Ecker
Floyd H
Thelma F. Reese
Raymond K. Davis
L. M
Linnie McDaniel
Greenfield Township
Ralph and
Hildreth Williams
Wade Williams
Clifford M
Anna M. Wheeler
William Meeks
E. R. Wallace
Ernest C. King
Abner
Frances Clouch
Ralph E. Albright
S. E
Pauline Adkins
Marjorie
Poe Waugh
Inez
Amos Waugh
Jesse M. Sheets
Harley R. Wells
Ora
Dora Shaver
Pearl Shaver
Bert L
Cora Call
Powell Subdivision
George W
Florence E. Post
Gerald P. Halley
Lucille Halley
Mildred Carter
Joseph D
Lucille Carter
Lafayette Barry
Oran C. Barry
Isaac L. Martin
Perry Township
No Driver's License Fined in Gallipolis Court
In Gallipolis municipal court Elmo Clyde Carey of Crab Orchard West Virginia was fined 10 dollars and costs and released for not having a driver's license. Francis J. Knotts of Gallipolis was fined 5 dollars and costs on an intoxication charge. Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspended hearings on many estate accounts until April 5, 1948, at 9 a.m., with exceptions for those who file written objections.
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Harry H. Townsend
Athens
Ohio
Amy J. Townsend
Athens County
Francis D. White
Frances Hatch
First Ave
Sterling, Ill
Cecil Ladd
Lawrences
Ralph Ladd
Daniel Joseph Ladd
Central Ave
Glen Bernie
William Darrell Herron
High St
Newark 2
N. J
Vern Merrill
Martha Melbourne
Carsonville
Michigan
Ira Merrill
Croswell
Dora Weaver
Walker Ave
Paris
Kentucky
Nettie Jones
Douglas Ave
Versailles
Bertie Roberts
Girard
Edward Russell
Wheeling
W. Va
Mary Agnes Russell
Lie Wingate
Indianapolis
Ind
Louise Campbell
Alice Kimberly
Missouri City
Irma Barton
Middlesboro
Laura B. Bailey
Majel Lawrence
Laura R. Bailey
Peg Cornwell
Car Sargent
J. W. Barnhill
Fred Gee
Hester Fe, Cuckler
John Gyurko
Elza L. Dean
Clarence E. Wolfe
Frank S. Baker
George F. Pendergrass
Mary M. Brown
Oscar McGee
T. D. Schoonover
Frank R. Murphey
Alwilda Martin
Wilda Martin
Thena Bethel
Gallipolis
Elmo Clyde Carey
Crab Orchard
William N. Jones
Francis J. Knotts
Charles E. Cameron
Fred H. Ervin
Earl Rader
Alice R. Bougher
Charles O. Lowry
Harry N. Raden
Sam Raden
Mary Foley
George Willie
Ray A. Dean
W.w.a
S. E. Dean
Lena A. Wilson
William D. Hines
Max Wilson
Ida M. Strawn
Clarence V. Strawn
Bank of Athens, N.B.A
Elizabeth Giles Higgins
Dan L. Friedberg
Sarah Wilson
Joe E. Brown
Eunice Brown
Dorothy A. Blackford
Helen Blackford Pierce
Austin C. Kontner
Dorothy Ann Kontner
Thomas Williams, Sr
Clyde Williams
Francis B. White
Gallipolis Church News Highlights Palm Sunday Services
Local churches announce schedules for Palm Sunday and Easter week. First Presbyterian, Grace Methodist, St Peters Episcopal, First Baptist, Church of Christ share services, morning prayers, baptisms, and youth activities with sermons on forgiveness and cross themes.
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First Presbyterian
Linson H. Stebbins
Kiwanis Club
Grace Methodist
W. Scott Westerman
Church School
ST. Peters Episcopal
Jack Griffen
First Baptist
J. Edward Hakes
Palm
B. R. Opper
India
Church OF Christ
Garfield Ave
Lewis Mikell
Crime Lab Mobile Tour Set for Gallipolis Tuesday
The Buckeye State Sheriff's Association mobile crime detection unit will arrive in Gallipolis Tuesday at 1 p.m. from Ironton, meet officials at the Lawrence County line, set up outside the sheriff's office, and be open for public inspection. It will depart at 6 p.m. toward M id d port and Pomeroy with law enforcement from Mason County and West Virginia expected to visit.
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Gallipolis
Buckeye
Ironton
Lawrence County
Elmer E. Hatfield
Tom Mills
Morton Downey
Chester Leaper
Moose Lodge
Mason County
West Virginia
Middleport
Pomeroy
Jaycees Seek Two Charters in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis a newly organized Junior Chamber of Commerce plans to apply for state and national charters at a March 31 meeting. A membership committee led by Al Shoemaker includes John T. Griffin Lee Mootz Lee Berridge and Irvin Folden. A projects committee chaired by James Stodgen lists Eugene Plymale and Bert Hazlett. Lawrence Bastiani heads a charter night committee.
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Gallipolis
Three Way Crash Damages Automobiles
A three way motor vehicle accident in Gallipolis involved Raymond A. Desvoiers of Cranston R I Steve Clark a Gallipolis delivery truck driver and John Nibert of Gallipolis. The first car stopped suddenly in traffic the following car tried to dodge and struck it. No arrests were made and only property damage resulted.
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Gallipolis
Raymond A. Desvoiers
Laurel Hill
Cranston
Play Is Postponed Until April 1
Gallipolis audiences learn that The Rock, produced by the Gallipolis Ministerial Association, will no longer be staged March 23. The Dionysian Society of Rio Grande College and college chorus under Mrs Zelma Northcutt will perform at Washington School auditorium on the new date April 6.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Ministerial Association
Dionysian Society of
Rio Grande College
Zelma Northcutt
Washington School
Laborers for Locks Sought by Engineers
Huntington District of the Corps of Engineers seeks laborers for locks on the Ohio Kanawha Little Kanawha and Big Sandy rivers. Pay is 1882 dollars per year. Application forms available at any first or second class post office.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Kanawha
Little Kanawha
Big Sandy
Huntington
Corps of Engineers
Powell Reelected President of Gallia County Farm Bureau
Glenn Powell was reelected president of the Gallia County Farm Bureau Cooperative Association at a meeting in Gallipolis. New officers include John Russell as vice president and Clarence Irvin as secretary. Carl Cooper became manager, succeeding Kay Quickel who will move to Columbus to join the central office of the farm bureau.
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Gallipolis
Glenn Powell
Gallia County
John Russell
Patriot
Clarence Irvin
Northup
John Evans, Jr
Lower River Road
T. F. Burleson
Stanley Wood
Fred Thompson
Cheshire
Carl Cooper
Egg Marketing Association
Farm Bureau
Kay Quickel
Columbus
Mr. Quickel
S. J. Young Dies at Home Of His Niece
Samuel John Young Jr. age 70 of 845 Third Ave. Gallipolis died Thursday night at 8 50 at the home of his niece Mrs Julia Williams. He was born in Gallipolis and worked at a furniture factory and Empire Furniture Co. A leg amputation left him known for riding a bicycle. Heart trouble caused his death after two weeks of confinement. He leaves Morris Young of Parkersburg a brother Anderson Young of Neil Ave and three half brothers Virgin Christie Harry Young and Simon S Young of Columbus. Interment will be Pine Street Cemetery by Claude Miller funeral home pending funeral arrangements.
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Gallipolis
Samuel John Young Jr
Third Ave
Julia Williams
Young
Empire Furniture Co
Samuel John Young
Emily Smith Young
Morris Young
Parkersburg
Anderson Young
Neil Ave
Virgin Christie
Harry Young
Simon S. Young
Columbus
Death Claims Two Infants in Gallipolis
Two premature infants died Thursday in Gallipolis. A son born to Ernest King and Eleanor Jean Trosper King was buried at Mound Hill Cemetery Friday morning. a brother named Bobby survives. The parents live on a boat at Chickamauga Creek end of Vine Street. A son born to Mr and Mrs John McQuaid died at Holzer Hospital Thursday afternoon. the father serves in California. Interment for the McQuaid infant will be at Fulton Cemetery Georges Creek per Claude Miller Funeral Home.
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Gallipolis
Ernest King
Eleanor Jean Trosper King
Mound Hill Cemetery
Bobby
Chickamauga Creek
Vine St
John McQuaid
Holzer Hospital
California
Lawrence McQuaid
Millcreek
Walter Lawrence
Fulton Cemetery
Georges Creek
Claude Miller Funeral Home
Clark Cline
Clark
John Cline
Simms Rites Are Today
Funeral services were to be held Friday at 2 p.m. for William Tarrier Simms 82 Crown City who died Wednesday. The Rev Frank Harding pastor Crown City Methodist Church officiated. He is survived by his wife Florence Simms a daughter Charlotte Sehuman a son Charles Simms a granddaughter and a brother Charles M Simms. Burial was to be made in Crown City Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
William Tarrier Simms
Crown City
Frank Harding
Crown City Methodist Church
End To Interference With Survey Sought
Gallipolis attorneys seek a court order to stop Hollis and Amanda Van Kirk from interfering with Ohio Power Co surveying their land. The petition alleges refusal to permit access and threats of assault or ejectment, with a temporary restraining order requested to protect workers during the preliminary survey.
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Gallipolis
John E. Halliday
Robert M. Switzer
Hollis
Amanda van Kirk
Cheshire
Ohio Power Co
Coal Barges Reach Gallipolis Locks Amid Rising River
Creighton reports at Gallipolis Locks at 4 a m on Thursday with 18 coal barges. Water rose for a second 24 hour period. upper gauge 18.2 feet, 24.2 feet with 50 feet at rollers. Kanawha readings listed at Falls 6.81, London 3.5, Marmet 3.0, Winfield 6.0. Onward arrives at 9:50 am with 12 coal barges and one soda barge.
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Gallipolis Locks
Kanawha River
Kanawha Falls
London
Marmet
Winfield
Advertising guidance for classified ads in the Messenger
The notice outlines rates per line, minimum charges, deadlines for daily and Sunday ads, and payment rules. It warns about refunds for a single incorrect insertion and instructs readers to verify ads and report errors immediately. It also explains answering ads, use of blind ads, and acceptable submission methods.
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Carefu
Cincinnati Livestock Market Prices Report
The Cincinnati market lists hogs at 160 to 500 pounds with top quotes around 23.75 for 225-250 Ibs. cattle and calves show mixed demand with beef calves 30 to 32. veal tops 30.30. sheep and lambs receipts meager with some good young ewes 13.90 to 14.00. Prices vary by weight, class, and condition across hogs cattle sheep and veal.
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Cincinnatie
Cincinnati
Poultry and Butter Prices Reported in Cincinnati Market
Cincinnati market update lists poultry categories with weights and prices. Heavy fowl and fryers show typical ranges in pounds with Leghorns and lights noted. Butter wholesale quotes include prints and butterfat premiums and regulars.
Market Grades Reported For Consumer and Wholesale Goods
Cincinnati data shows consumer grades U S A large 47 52 percent and medium 45 48 percent. Wholesale grades list extras large 42 46 and U S extras large government graded 51 percent. Current receipts range 39 41 percent.
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Cincinnati
U.S. A
U.S
Churches Unite For Good Friday Service
Churches in Gallipolis join for a Union Good Friday service at 1 to 3 p m Friday afternoon at the Baptist Church.
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Gallipolis
the Baptist Church
Traffic Check Near Gallipolis Yields Five Vehicle Warnings
The state highway patrol conducted a minor traffic check on Route 7 seven miles south of Gallipolis. Five warnings were issued for defective vehicles and no arrests were made.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
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