Cachet to mark Gallipolis air mail launch May 12
Gallipolis prepares for the first twice daily Ohio Valley air mail service opening on May 12. The cachet features Gallipolis Ohio and images of the Eureka dam and Gatewood house. Dispatching clerks will handstamp first mailings, with philatelists nationwide collecting the souvenir cachet. Local residents expect many air mailings and mail for collectors.
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Gallipolis
Air Mail
Ohio Valley Air Mail
Ohio
Ohio River
Eureka
Merriman
Mrs Samantha Stone Dies at Lecta Home
Mrs Samantha Ellen Stone 84 widow of Rev John A Stone of Gallipolis died Monday night at her Lecta area home in Lawrence County. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Macedonia Church Harrison Township by Rev Earl Cremeens. Survived by children T J Boster Leeta Ruby Bosts and Owen Boster.
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Gallipolis
Samantha Ellen Stone
John A. Stone
Lecta
Lawrence County
Macedonia Church
Harrison Township
Earl Cremeens
Philip Boster
T. J. Boster
Leeta
Jack Sheets
Owen Boster
Sogmet Chauncey
Ruby Bosts
Special church services end at Macedonia Church
Ten days of special services at Macedonia Church concluded led by Dr. R. A. Howell of Gallipolis and Milton Conner of Decatur Illinois.
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Gallipolis
Macedonia Church
R. A. Howell
Milton Conner
Singer
Decatur, Ill
Gallipolis Agencies Sell 728 Auto Licenses This Week
Gallipolis agencies report 728 car license plates sold by Mrs Leona Moore Trout and the County Auditor. Sales at Vinton and Crown City will raise the total near 900 with about 2 600 drivers still to buy before April.
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Gallipolis
Leona Moore Trout
County Auditor's Office
Vinton
Crown City
Gallipolis Centennial Gets $25,000 Promotion Ask
The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce committee proposes Congress appropriate 25000 for the Centennial celebration next year replacing the previously discussed 10000. The Ohio General Assembly would also be asked for aid to support promotion efforts and assistance in other ways.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Dean Park Addresses Rotary Club in Lafayette Hotel
Joseph A. Park dean of men at Ohio State University spoke to Rotary Club members on college life. Park, the only person to hold the post at the university, began in 1927 and now advises 9,637 men students. Upcoming club programs include Luttrell March 28, Evans April 4, Walter April 11, Martin April 18, and Ben Evans April 25. An inter city meeting invitation was extended for Ironton Monday night with Gov. Bert Downey present and E C Ramsey as guest speaker.
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Gallipolis
Joseph A. Park
Ohio State University
Rotary Club
Lafayette Hotel
Park
University
Immediate Future Club
C. D. Luttrell
Stanley Evans
Homer Walter
N. A. Martin
Ben Evans
Ironton
Bert Downey
E. C. Ramsey
To Sponsor Stock Selling Campaign
Commerce Industrial Committee head Gilbert P. Bush will sponsor a $5,000 stock selling drive for a local manufacturing concern run by Rev. H. M. Smith and sons Gallias and Carl. Now in limited production the plant receives many orders it cannot fill due to insufficient working capital and supplies the Chamber of Commerce aims to fix.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee
Gilbert P. Bush
Rev. H. M. Smith and Sons
Gallias
Carl
Chamber of Commerce
Program at School to Be Presented at High School
Gallipolis officials announce an amateur program will be given Friday morning during the high school assembly. Pupil performers are lined up and some excellent numbers are expected.
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Gallipolis
Chicago trip for Gallipolis High principals
Fred Birchfield principal of Logan High School and Carl C Byers a fellow Gallipolis staff member will travel to Chicago Tuesday for four day sessions of the North Central High School Principals Association starting March 29. They will drive together to the city.
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Chicago
Gallipolis
Fred Birchfield
Logan’ High School
Carl C. Byers
North Central High School Principals’ Association
Windy City
Relief Load Is Decreasing Says County Director
Gallia County relief quota for early April will be 23 white and two colored men, with personnel not yet chosen. Relief load falls as suspended WPA workers return to duties. About 175 families remain on relief. Authorities promote garden planting but no free seed provision exists. past FERA seeds were often eaten rather than planted.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Othneil Jones
Jones
FERA
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Ladies Bible Class Event
Mrs D L Reis inger and Mrs Lester White hosted the Presbyterian Sunday School Ladies Bible Class gathering at Island View Inn. A visiting guest was Ella Thomas O H Brown from New Mexico visiting her brother T C Thomas after his wife’s recent death. Devocational insights by Mrs A K Merriman. Virginia Myers presented a paper on Abraham. Card games followed a salad course.
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Gallipolis
D. L. Reisinger
Lester White
Ladies Bible
Presbyterian Sunday School
Island View Inn
O. H. Brown
Ella Thomas
New Mexico
T. C. Thomas
A. K. Merriman
Virginia Myers
Abraham
Ada Goolden and Fred R Dewitt Wed in Eureka
Mrs Ada Goolden of Eureka and Fred R Dewitt united in marriage Wednesday evening by Rev H M Smith at his Fourth Avenue home. A wedding dinner was served to immediate family members. The item notes the ceremony and reception details but includes no other ceremonies.
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Ada Goolden
Eureka
Fred R. Dewitt
H. M. Smith
Fourth Avenue
Grange to Entertain With Speakers and Music
Harris Grange male members present tomorrow night program in Gallipolis. Prof C Clark and speakers Francis Burdell Wilbur Gooch Nelson Phillips Nelson Hoover to give numbers.
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Gallipolis
Harris Grange
Prof
C. ©. Clark
Francis Burdell
Wilbur Gooch
Nelson Phillips
Nelson Hoover
Condition improves Gallipolis doctor after auto crash
Dr. Ella G. Lupton has improved from injuries in a recent automobile accident and is at home but not back to practice yet. A kitchen tip advises using glycerine to prevent oil from tainting food and to clean utensils.
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Gallipolis
Ella G. Lupton
Largest ore load hauled by ox team marks Tucker birthday
Gallia County reports John R. Tucker near Wells on his 89th birthday hauled a five ton six hundred pound iron ore load in the old Jackson County furnace days. He is father to seven daughters including Mrs. Frank Hutton of Vinton.
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Gallipolis
Jackson County
John R. Tucker
Wellston
Frank Hutton
Vinton
Cheshire Ladies Aid Hosts Luncheon and Program
Cheshire The Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church hosted the Ladies Aid of Little Kyger Christian church with a luncheon at the parsonage. The afternoon featured a visiting program and readings, a playlet, and a Lent sermon by Rev Snider.
Bradbury Personal And Social Mention
Mrs Kathryn Junkerman of Columbus spent several days last week with Mr and Mrs Bert Waugh The Doo Funny Family a church comedy farce drew a large audience and netted 34 in proceeds Bible School attendance Sunday at the local church reached 81 Mrs Carrie Russell and her brother H D Russell are ill Mr and Mrs John Hanning of Roseville spent the weekend with their son Wilbur Hanning and his wife Mr and Mrs George Gilmore of Lancaster visited relatives here George Russell and family moved from Middleport to this home Russell Gibbs and Adam Bess Sayre were wed in Kentucky Saturday night and received a serenade Monday.
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Cheshire
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Ladies Aid
Little Kyger Christian Church
Kyger
Ora Kail
Laura Thomas
Marguerite Kail
Margaret Bunce
Miller
Gertie Gordon
Ruth Thompson
Garnet Swisher
Dorothy Swisher
Leo Swisher
Millie ‘Shaver
Ellis
Ina Bing
Woman's Home Missionary Society
J. H. Starcher
Briggs Kirby
H. N. Snider
Snider
Louise Roush
Ivan Groven
Holzer Hospital
Josie Swisher
James Shamblin
Adam Rosener
Gallipolis
Anna Ralston
Emmett Ralton
Ardyce Bowling
Wellston
Rosanna Fowler
Rio Grande
Vivian Kirby
Ivan Mack
Bucyrus
Ryger
F.F.A
James Stewart
Walter Durst
Toledo
Wilbur Swisher
Corning
James Simms
Eno
Ivan Grover
Meigs-Gallia Ministerial Association
Methodist Parsonage
Baptist Church
Starbuck
Wilbur Hanning
George Gilmore
Lancaster
S. M. Gilmore
Alpha Russell
Middleport
James Anderson
Columbus
George Russell
Russell Gibbs
Adam Bess Sayre
Kentucky
Mrs Booth 89 Dies At Home In Gallipolis
Janet Cherriington Booth 89 widow of Jordan Booth died at her Gallipolis home Tuesday after weeks of critical illness. A native of Evergreen she was one of seven children of William and Mary Cherrington. surviving brother William Cherrington of Athens. Her children Wanita Clarence and C Wayne Booth reside in Gallipolis. Funeral Thursday at 1 30 p m Entsminger Mortuary with Rev W S Westerman officiating. Burial Evergreen Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Janet Cherriington Booth
Jordan Booth
Booth
Entsminger Mortuary
W. S. Westerman
Evergreen Cemetery
Chamber Reelects Gallipolis Officials
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce re elected all former officers Homer W. Walter as president Stanley Evans and Gilbert Bush as vice presidents J Paul Mossman as secretary and F C Christ as treasurer.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Homer W. Walter
Stanley Evans
Gilbert Bush
J. Paul Mossman
F. C C. Christ
Hi Y Club Minstrel Show Set for April 3
The Hi Y Club will present a minstrel performance Monday evening April 3 in Washington Auditorium. Twenty club members will perform in black faced traditional minstrel costumes with musical numbers leading the program. Two members will be elected to attend a Hi Y Boys Camp near Mt Vernon in mid summer.
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Gallipolis
Washington Auditorium
Mt. Vernon
Four Year Old Girl Burned When Clothing Caught Fire
Mary Jane Wells, four year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Wells, is recovering at Holzer Hospital from burns suffered yesterday when her clothing ignited at a stove. An older sister removed the flames, but she was burned on body and legs. Doctors say injuries not likely fatal.
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Gallipolis
Mary Jane Wells
Ernest Wells
Holzer Hospital
Thirteen Day Bride Brings Divorce Suit
Mrs. Sarah Carroll Rader files for divorce from H. M. Rader in Gallipolis alleging cruelty. The couple, both residents, married on March 7 locally by Magistrate Earl Moore.
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Gallipolis
Sarah Carroll Rader
H. M. Rader
Earl Moore
Jersey cattle dispersal sale planned near Rodney
First pure bred Jersey cattle dispersal sale in Gallia County will be held Wednesday April 5 at Maple Hurst Hamrick dairy farm near Rodney. Owner Mrs Ellis Hamrick and manager Lester Hamrick announce about 38 pedigreed animals will be offered.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Maple Hurst
Hamrick
Rodney
Ellis Hamrick
Lester Hamrick
Eads Divorce Sought by Mrs. Marjorie Burns Eads
Gallipolis report states Mrs. Marjorie Burns Eads filed for divorce from Virgil Eads after a three year absence. The couple married four years ago with no children and she seeks alimony and restoration to her maiden name.
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Gallipolis
Virgil Eads
Marjorie Burns Eads
Gibson Rites Held for Charles F. Gibson
Local relatives and friends attended funeral services today at Lock Eleven on the Great Kanawha River for Charles F. Gibson age 63 native of Gallia County who has been in government service there for 30 years a daughter Mrs Agnes Walker lives in Gallipolis
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Gallipolis
Lock Eleven
Great Kanawha River
Charles F. Gibson
Gallia County
Agnes Walker
Scarberry to Deliver Gallipolis Wellston High School Address
Wilbur G Scarberry of Rodney Gallia County former Gallipolis and Wellston school superintendent will give the high school commencement address at Wellston on May 24.
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Scarberry
Gallipolis
Wilbur G. Scarberry
Rodney
Gallia County
Wellston
Heir Stanley Moore Wins Sale of Lafayette Moore Lands
Stanley Moore, heir in a partition suit over Lafayette Moore lands in Guyan Township, has elected to buy the property for 8800 dollars. The court has accepted his proposal.
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Gallipolis
Stanley Moore
Lafayette Moore
Guyan Township
Arm Amputation After Clothes Wringer Injury
Mrs Richard Moore of Thomas Fork Meigs County had an elbow amputation at Holzer Hospital after a hand and arm injury from a clothes wringer. She remains in critical condition as blood transfusions are given to stabilize her.
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Gallipolis
Richard Moore
Thomas Fork
Meigs County
Holzer Hospital
Let Freedom Ring at Athena features Nelson Eddy songs
The Athena Theater presents Let Freedom Ring with Nelson Eddy delivering peak singing and strong dramatic work as a Harvard law student fighting a railroad gang. Virginia Bruce Victor McLaglen Lionel Barrymore and Edward Arnold star in a musical drama blending pioneer action with songs like When Irish Eyes Are Smiling and Home Sweet Home.
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Nelson Eddy
Athena Theater
Pioneer Days
Virginia Bruce
Victor McLaglen
Lionel Barrymore
Edward Arnold
Guy Kibbee
Charles Butterworth
Eddy
Harvard Law
Barrymore
Miss Bruce
Arnold
McLaglen
Pat
Lez He
Jack Conway
Oxford
Kansauga Social and Brief Personal Notes
Mrs. Frank Fowler and son Billy returned from visiting relatives near Mound Hill Cemetery and are recovering from influenza. W. S. Schoonover of Parkersburg visited family. Frank Gardner and wife of Flat Rock, W Va., joined for dinner. Velma Rutherford left A. W. Pullins home for Rgger. W. W. Ricketts is critically ill at home. his Kentucky nephew is visiting. Lizzie Adams visiting Huntington relatives. Vaughn Scott and family from Chesire were guests of the Lewis family. Thomas Spence and daughters from Springhill visited the Wagner sisters. Albert Spencer and wife from Columbus spent the weekend with family in town and Middleport. Lewis Lee returned to work on the steamer Reliance. Anna Coffee of Leon, W Va., attended local Sunday School.
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Rgger
W. W. Ricketts
Mr. Smith
Kentucky
Lizzie Adams
Huntington
Vaughn Scott
Cheshire
Wagner Sisters
Albert Spencer
Columbus
Middleport
Lewis Lee
Reliance
Anna Coffee
Leon
W. Va
Coloring in higher animals due to chromogen and fermentation
A colorless chemical chromogen changes color when acted upon by a ferment. The process explains pigmentation in higher animals, highlighting the chemical reaction involved.
Individual Responsibility Theme At Rio Grande Church Council
Large attendance is expected at the all day Rio Grande Area Church Council session at Calvary Baptist Church in Gallipolis. Rev. E. H. Midkiff and Rev. C. D. Copley lead the program focusing on individual responsibility from 10 a m. to 4 p m with discussions, devotions, music, and a covered dish luncheon.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande Area
Rodney
Henry Hughes
Oak Hill
Marie Harris
Rio Grande
W. M. Shelton
Thurman
R. R. Starbuck
Youngster Scalded by Hot Water in Pt Pleasant Home
In Gallipolis, 14 month old Raymond Dixon spilled a kettle of hot water at his parents home in Pt Pleasant. He slipped and sat in the scalding liquid and suffered severe burns. He is being treated at Holzer Hospital and likely to be sent home tomorrow.
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Gallipolis
Raymond Dixon
Pt. Pleasant
Young Dixon
Holzer Hospital
Burkea Postmaster Buys 98 Acre Gooch Farm
Wallace Lewis, postmaster of Burkea, has purchased the 98 acre Gooch farm located at Harris.
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Gallipolis
Wallace Lewis
Burkea
Harris
Father of Boy Killed By Bus Files Suit
George W. Robinson, 61, father of Gerald Robinson, filed a $5,000 damage suit in Lawrence County courts. The 12 year old was crushed to death November 14, 1938, when a school bus driven by Leslie Cron passed over his head as passengers crossed a condemned Symmes Creek bridge. Robinson ran ahead and tried to mount the moving bus. he fell beneath the wheels near Waterloo, Gallia Lawrence line.
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Gallipolis
Waterloo
Lawrence County
George W. Robinson
Gerald Robinson
Leslie Cron
Cron
Symmes Creek
Young Robinson
Waterloo Village
Gallia-Lawrence
Officers Elected At Lodge Meeting In Gallipolis
Gallipolis lodge elected Charles T. Robinson Exalted Ruler Edward Judy Leading Knight F W Shane Lou Knight Aaron Davis Lecturing Knight John E Switzer Secretary Frank Shaw Treasurer John E Halliday Tyler H Bion Bradbury Grand Lodge rep S B Huntington Trustee A supper was served at the close Installation is set for Monday April 3.
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Gallipolis
Ellis’ Lodge
Charles T. Robinson
Edward Judy
F. W. Shane
Lou Knight
Aaron Davis
John E. Switzer
Frank Shaw
John E. Halliday
Tyler
H. Bion Bradebury
Grand Lodge
H. Poe Bradbury
S. B. Huntington
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Red) Skelton
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Arthur Kober
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Herbert Marshall
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Women’s Home Missionary Society
Grace M. E. Church
Viola Plymale
C. B. Stevers
T. S. Cowden
Cincinnati
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Cleveland
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J. P. Haskin
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Chickamauga
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Cheshire Ladies Aid
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Hi-Y Club
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Fred Sanders
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Thivener
Harry Bickster
J. W. Elliott
Philadelphia
Rio Rando College
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