City Beautification Committee Seeks Prizes for Designs
Sesquicentennial City Beautification Committee meets at Park Central Monday night under Director Ed M. Hawes to plan a city wide campaign. Proposals include painting homes, cleaning streets alleys and sidewalks, repairing thoroughfares, and rehabitating cemeteries and parks while welcoming public suggestions from members like Mrs. Otto Carter C. E. Clark Mr and Mrs John C. Butz John Gwinn and Dr Lewis C. Bean and Edith.
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Gallipolis
Sesquicentennial City Beautification Committee
Park Central Building
Ed M. Hawes
Otto Carter
C. E. Clark
John C. Butz
John Gwinn
Lewis C. Bean
Edith
Oldest Car Owners Buy 1922 Auto Tags in Gallia County
J J Gillespie of East Gallipolis purchased auto license plates for a 1922 Ford, stated by Mrs Rupert Trout, auto registrar. The oldest previous license is a 1926 Star, with rumors of older cars remaining to be registered this year.
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Gallipolis
J. J. Gillespie
East Gallipolis
Rupert Trout
Wood Novelty Factory Resumes Operation
Robert Houck of Gallipolis restarts his wood novelty factory on First Ave near Grape St for spring. The line now includes a combined shelf and towel rack drawing popular favor. A local store sold seven dozen units and orders come from a large chain, agreeing to stock 900 branch stores with the new product.
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Gallipolis
Robert Houck
First Ave
Grape St
Houck
Dance set by Girl Reserves and Hi Club at school gym
The Gallipolis high school spring formal will be held in the school gymnasum on March 29 sponsored by Girl Reserves and the Hi Club members. Each member may bring a guest and refreshments will be served.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Dr Holzer to Build On Land Near Hospital
Dr C E Holzer announces the razing of eight houses on First Ave between Spruce and Pine to create 60 foot frontages for new building sites. He notes river views and flood safety, with plans to improve by sidewalks and shrubs and to form a restricted residential area nearby. Other properties may be removed and more improvements planned to boost city beautification.
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Gallipolis
C. E. Holzer
First Ave
Holzer
Ohio River
East Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Commissioners Firm Over Deputies Salaries
Gallipolis officials refuse comment after the county commissioners cut deputies salaries in two offices. The move followed an added 15 monthly per person by County Auditor Keller and Treasurer Myers. Officials say salaries stay within appropriations and a court ruling may be sought.
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Gallipolis
E. D. Keller
E. E. Myers
Pt Pleasant Man Shot and Hospitalized After Attack
Coleman, injured in a shooting at Pt Pleasant, has perforated intestines and is at Holzer Hospital. Three companions donated blood for transfusions. Police plan to fingerprint and question Benson as a possible suspect in a larger crime. Westfall was informed of his wife’s arrest. she had driven the family car to Pt Pleasant.
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Coleman
Holzer Hospital
Pt. Pleasant
Benson
Westfall
Harold Wood
Gallipolis Sesquicentennial Committee Announces Design Contest
The Gallipolis Sesquicentennial Committee offers prizes of 25 15 and 10 for street decoration designs celebrating the citys 150th birthday. Entries must be practical for display on boulevards light standards or telephone poles and open to all residents except staff families.
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Gallipolis
Mid- Grange Hall
Sesquicentennial Committee
Is Granted Divorce for Belle Burchett from Albert Burchett
Mrs. Belle Burchett has been granted a divorce from Albert O. Burchett on her charge of extreme cruelty. Property settlement is described as satisfactory to both parties. The couple resided in Perry County, and she plans to buy a farm near Vinton.
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Gallipolis
Belle Burchett
Albert O. Burchett
Perry Co
Two Subdivisions To Be Opened Near City
Gallipolis set to see two new residential subdivisions. James F. Walker plans to offer lots on land once owned by his grandfather and father south of Gallipolis on Route 7. Richard Holzer will market building sites on his 48 acre State Route 35 farm east of Chickamauga Park near a state highway park.
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Gallipolis
James F. Walker
Richard
Dick) Holzer
C. E. Holzer
Chickamauga Park
Car Leaves Road West of Gallipolis In Ditch Barricade
A car left the highway west of Gallipolis and settled in a ditch forming a barricade as rising water soaked Mr. and Mrs. M. T. Johnson of 1270 Bryden Road Columbus. They were not injured though the car suffered heavy damage. Otho F. Shiers, treated for lip and nose infection from a razor scratch, has returned home to Rio Grande after several days at Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
M.T. Johnson
Bryden Road
Columbus
Hospital Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Otho F. Shiers
Rio Grande
War Veteran Shoots Himself in Tragic Suicide Silent Details
World War veteran from Newark and Gore, a former sergeant with Co G 148th Infantry, died after a self inflicted wound from a .22 rifle. He served at St Mihiel Muese Argonne and Belgium. He lived with his wife on a Gore area farm and was connected to the American Legion and 37th Division Association.
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Logue
Company G
Co. G
148Th Infantry
St. Mihiel
Muese- Argonne
Belgium
Newark
Gore
Jack Faine
Logan Post
American Legion
37Th Division Association
Sample Fair to Be Held in Gallipolis
Gallipolis business and professional women's group hosts a Sample Fair Friday evening April 5 at the high school auditorium. Vendors will display wares at booths with free paper bags for samples and a refreshment booth. An admission fee funds health programs.
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Gallipolis
Bess B. Wetherholt
Alma McCormick
Edith Bischoff
Nelle Gills
Eulah Williams
Stella Arthur
Maurice Beaudry
Naomi Evans
Hazel Richard
Rita Frazier
Ella Lupton
Edith Hutsin- Piller
Grace Wilson
Ella’ Mootz
Amy Jo Brown
Elizabeth Evans
Club to elect new officers at April meeting
The organization will choose new officers at the April gathering. Hostesses for the event are Mrs. Margaret Bradbury, Mrs. Virgie Howard, Mrs. Erva Edwards, Lola Mae Rupe, and Marie Fowler. A nominating committee of Mrs. Julia Conklin, Mrs. Irene Keeler and Maurice Beaudry is named.
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Margaret Bradbury
Virgie Howard
Erva Edwards
Lola Mae Rupe
Marie Fowler
Julia Conklin
Irene Keeler
Maurice Beaudry
Pre-Easter Noonday Services Begin in Local Churches
Gallipolis pre Easter noon day services noted with Methodist Church hosting in cooperation with Baptist and Presbyterian congregations. Tomorrow will close the noon services. Thursday night a union communion service in the Baptist Church and a three hour Good Friday service in the Presbyterian Church. Friday night Judge Harry Hoffman of Youngstown will lecture on The Trial of Jesus at First Baptist Church.
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Gallipolis
Methodist Church
Baptist
Presbyterian
Baptist Church
Presbyterian Church
Harry Hoffman
Youngstown
Jesus
First Baptist Church
Parents May Study Courses Before Fall
Gallipolis principal Carl C. Byers prepares booklets detailing high school courses for parents of pre high school pupils. Courses include College Preparatory General Commercial Vocational Agriculture Vocational Home Economics and Music. The Commercial track splits into stenography typing clerical and book keeping. The aim is to help families select preferences and place students in suitable classes.
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Gallipolis
Carl C. Byers
Byers
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