From Chicago May Be Selected for Military Use
Gallipolis road checks delay at Ohio River as Route 35 from Chicago to Charleston moves toward military designation. Local groups along the highway cite flood resilience, Detroit car makers using the route, the Silver Bridge upgrade, and quick access to Dayton aviation interests as arguments for national status. A Gallipolis committee chaired by William P. Cherring ton coordinates steps with highway and WPA officials and a Chickamauga Creek bridge project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chicago
Charleston
W. Va
Ohio River
Detroit
Southland
Seaboard
Silver Bridge
Pt. Pleasant
National
Columbus
William P. Cherrington
Chickamauga Creek
WPA
Dayton
Ohio
Two Enter Hospital After Auto Accident
Gallipolis report of Frank Shadrach 31 and Carl Oliver 10 residents of Jackson entered Holzer Hospital at different times Saturday after automobile accidents. Both are expected to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Frank Shadrach
Jackson
Carl Oliver
Holzer Hospital
Marriag e Licenses Issued and Estate Notice
Marriage licenses issued to George H. Acker and Cornelia McBryan of Huntington. Also to Francis Marion Pierce of Nelsonville and Flossie Weekley of Athens, and Harold Compston with Anna Marie Altizer of Huntington. Notice: A. M. Thomas of Glouster named administrator of the estate of EB T. Addelia, deceased of Chauncey. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated March 16 1941.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George H. Acker
Cornelia McBryan
Huntington
Francis Marion Pierce
Nelsonville
Flossie Weekley
Athens
Harold Compston
Anna Marie Altizer
A. M. Thomas
Glouster
Ohio
EB T. Addelia
Chauncey
Athens County
Francis D. White
Said County
Athens Board of Health Milk Ordinance Adopted
The Athens City-County Health District adopts a milk ordinance aligning production and sale of milk and dairy products with the 189 edition of the United States Public Health Service Milk Ordinance. It sets grading requirements Grade Pasteurized and Grade A Raned and allows revocation or degradation of permits for violators. The ordinance also covers inspections, placarding, and penalties with specific transitional provisions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board OF Health
Athens City-County
United States
Public Health Service
Athens City- County
Former Gallia Woman Dies in Columbus
Lydia R. Witham of 1141 Sitney Street died at home aged 68 in Columbus where she had lived 16 years after moving from Gallipolis. Survived by daughters Berniece Beck Audrey Sherman and Lena Raike, sons Harry and Oliver Witham, 10 grandchildren, and sister Lena Rue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Lydia R. Witham
Sitney St
Gallipolis
Berniece Beck
Audrey Sherman
Jacksonville
Fla
Lena Raike
Harry
Oliver Witham
Lena Rue
Deserted Car Claimed By Circleville Man
A car abandoned between Rio Grande and Thurman was claimed by D. H. Marcey of Circleville. Sheriff Hatfield located the owner using the license plates. No clue to the thief’s identity was found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Thurman
D. H. Marcey
Circleville
E. E. Hatfield
Friends Attend Rites For Mrs Stockhoff
Family friends attended funeral services for Mrs Harry Stockhoff aged 76 at the family home conducted by Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler. Interment followed in Mound Hill Cemetery after she died suddenly Friday afternoon from a heart attack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry Schokhoff
Lewis Weber Gishler
Mound Hill Cemetery
Stockhoff
Gallia Civil Service Plans Patrolmen Exam
Gallia city civil service commission plans an upcoming exam to create an eligible list for patrolmen. The current list is exhausted after William Ball replaced Aaron S. Kelton, who resigned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Gallipolis
City Civil Service Commission
William Ball
Aaron S. Kelton
Three Weekend Arrests Reported in Gallipolis
Gallia County police logged only three arrests on intoxication charges over the weekend. William Ball, recently appointed patrolman, began his duties Sunday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Ball
Legion Delegation to Attend Athens Dinner Meeting
Gallipolis Lafayette Post plans to send a delegation to the dinner in Athens on April 9. National Commander Milo Warner will address the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette
American Legion
Athens
Milo Warner
Divorce Action Dismissed In Tipton Case
Mrs. Milton Tipton’s divorce action has been dismissed by the court at her request, ending the proceedings without a judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Milton Tipton
Real Estate Transfers In Meigs County
Real estate transfers in Meigs County include multiple parcels and deeds. Transfers cover Pom eroy Scipio Rutland and Olive townships with buyers Anthony J Schaefer Ernest Bowen Mary R Buckley Carrie Williams and the Pomeroy Board of Education among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
George E. Schaefer
Lot
Anthony J. Schaefer
Frank S. Schaefer
Anna S. Miller
Anthony Schaefer
Jacob A. Schaefer
Eldon
Evelyn E. Gaul
Two Acres
Chester
Delmer Baum
Geo. T
Ralph E. Carr
Scipio
Floyd
Clarence Longstreth
Cora Beymer
J. W. Thomas
L. S
Willie Thomas
Clarence
Audra Longstreth
Rutland
J. A. Thomas
Floyd Longstreth
C. V
Wilma Buckley
Olive
Mary R. Buckley
George Saxton
Salem
Carrie and
Artie Williams
Helen B
Ralston Russell
Parcel
Baptist Booster Class Meets Friday Evening
Members of the Booster Class of the Baptist Church met Friday evening in the church basement after services. Mrs. Glen Simpson led the business session and appointed the nominating committee of Mrs. Hugh Daniels, Mrs. Bertha Sayre and Mrs. A. V. Watterson. No refreshments due to services, but Mrs. Helen Lott handed out homemade candy. Seventeen members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Racine
The
Baptist Church
Glen Simpson
Hugh Daniels
Bertha Sayre
A. V. Watterson
Helen Lott
Pomeroy High Musicians Prepare Friday Concert
Pomeroy High School prepares for the annual band and orchestra concert to be held Friday evening March 28 at the Junior High School auditorium conducted by Mr. Wyllis McMurray. The roster lists orchestral and band players across woodwind brass string and percussion sections with multiple students named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Pomeroy High School
Wyllis McMurray
Rose Marie Nease
Angie Shain
Althea Reibel
Joe Ohlinger
William Warner
Robert Wolfe
Pauline Holmes
Margaret Story
Louanna Ebersbach
Patricia Brider
Leo King
Cecil Brickles
Addie Matson
Constance Seyfried
Abbie Warner
Margaret Holmes
Thomas Crow
Roger Morgan
Lois Ann Neutzling
Danny Rosenbaum
Charles Evans
Robert Burkett
Margaret Stanley
Pomeroy Social Notes Night of Gatherings and Departures
Thirty guests gathered at Charles Russell home on Butternut Ave for a party honoring three volunteers leaving for U S service, the Russell marriage, and Miss Maxine Mankin’s birthday. The event featured a pink blue white wedding cake, music by Millard Wildermuth orchestra, and a 9 to 1 dance with chaperons and a decorating committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy
Charles Russell
Butternut Ave
U. S
Russell
Margaret Hartenbach
Maxine Mankin
Charles Swatzel
Harlan Eiselstein
Millard Wildermuth
Clarence Massar
Harry Ohlinger
Aten Ehain
Evan Jane Simpson
Wilma Barnitz
Nora Tracy
Martha Smith
Rita Duffy
Louanna Ebersbach
Jean Young
Dinner party honors departing volunteers family hosts
Mrs. Agnes Russell hosted a Sunday dinner for the departure of her volunteer son Charles Russell and two local boys Charles Swatzel and Harlan Eiselstein. Attending at six o clock were Mr. and Mrs. Charles Russell Miss Jane Priode Miss Clara Grueser and Mr Swatzel and Mr. Eiselstein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes Russell
Charles Russell
Charles Swatzel
Harlan Eiselstein
Jane Priode
Clara Grueser
Swatzel
Mr. Eiselstein
Spring Swing Event At I O O F Hall For Youth
Friday evening event titled Spring Swing sponsored by the Junior Shakespeare Club attracted a younger crowd at the I O O F hall. Decorations for the hall were described in the readable portion of the article.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Junior Shakespeare Club
I. O. O. F. Hall
Lizzie and Ben Zuspan Sell Silver Run Farm
Lizzie and Ben Zuspan, longtime Silver Run farm residents, sell the family home in Bethel Methodist territory after fifty years of regular town deliveries. They move to the Huggins property on Lincoln Street, with Aunt Lizzie weaving rugs and Uncle Ben broom making, as sister Louesa McAllister remains in Beech Street. The farm homeplace is sold to Frank and Mrs. Martin of Buffalo who take possession this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Lizzie Zuspan
Ben Zuspan
Silver Run
Zuspans
Huggins
Lincoln St
Lizzie
Uncle Ben
Bethel Methodist Church
Santa Claus
Louesa McAllister
Beech St
Frank Martin
Buffalo
Journals Reveal Gallia County Road History
A WPA project led by the Gallia County auditor shows county commissioners journals from 1804 to present are intact except 1817. Some early entries are in French, requiring readers to determine land sites and road layouts. An index is being prepared with road names, locations, widths, and establishment dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
WPA
Keeler
Gallia
Sparnon and Cousin Waive Hurdles at Camp Walters
Richard Sparnon of Logan and Ira Wilkinson of Carbon Hill, both sons of well known families, have been assigned to Camp Walters Texas as part of the Infantry Replacement Center. The cousins learned of each other’s service only after their parents compared letters. Both were inducted at Cleveland and report to Camp Walters on March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Richard Sparnon
D. O. Sparnon
Cleveland
Camp Walters
Texas
Infantry Replacement Center
Ira Wilkinson
Robert Wilkinson
Carbon Hill
Gas Station Operator Taken Into Custody
Logan John McDonald who runs a service station on U S Route 33 east of the city was taken into custody Saturday evening by Police Chief Lew Reynolds. Reynolds said he would file an affidavit today charging him with forgery. He held three checks two issued by McDonald to others and the third attempted to pass in Logan that day. McDonald formerly lived in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John McDonald
Lew Reynolds
Reynolds
McDonald
Columbus
Leaking Oil Flows Into Small Stream
A Buckeye Pipe Line Co line broke on the Henry Rheinscheid farm in Washington Township spilling about 20 barrels of oil into a small stream. Oil was burned from the stream drawing many neighbor calls and wide attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Buckeye Pipe Line Co
Henry Rheinscheid
Washington Township
Rhienscheid
Funeral Rites Held for Mrs Flora Chidister at United Brethren
Funeral services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the United Brethren Church for Mrs. Flora Chidister. The Rev E B White presided and burial followed in Oak Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
The
United Brethren Church
Flora Chidister
E. B. White
Oak Grove Cemetery
Birthday Gift for Miss Marjorie Miller After Group Outing
Following a Friday high school concert Miss Marjorie Miller a senior and member of the orchestra and Glee Club surprised with a birthday gift by friends after they went to Baileys for refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Marjorie Miller
Bailey's
Salvation Army revival extended to Wednesday in Pomeroy
Salvation Army revival services in the Salvation Army Hall on East Main Street will continue through Wednesday night. Major Hinshaw is slated to preach tonight as the schedule was extended from the original Sunday night conclusion.
Miss Geneval Humphreys Demonstrates Mattress Project
Miss Geneval Humphreys home demonstration agent attended a meeting in Marietta on Friday where leaders from five counties observed a mattress making project demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Geneval Humphreys
Marietta
Baptismal Services Held at Local Baptist Church
Baptismal services were conducted Saturday afternoon at the Baptist church for Dorothy Roush, Mary Bell Spencer, and Russell Lake. Reverend T. T. Shelton led the ceremony.
Nurses Association Dinner and Local News in Gallipolis
Twenty members of the Nurses Association of District No. 14 met at Hotel Lafayete with Dr. C. E. Richards and Kathryn Forrest addressing nurse registration for selective service. Gallipolis Athens and Marietta were represented. Local social items mention card games at Mrs. Byers faculty gathering, Bible Class event for Dr Ella Lupton's group, and a birth notice for Dr and Mrs William H Pritchard’s son born March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nurses’ Association of District No. 14
Hotel Lafayete
C. E. Richards
Kathryn Forrest
State Nurses’ Association of Columbus
Athens
Marietta
Joseph Donnally
W. L. Ingerick
Ella Lupton
Presbyterian Church
A. K. Merriman
China
William H. Pritchard
Hilliard
Dr. Pritchard
W. H. Pritchard
Mrs Kerns Fete Honored By Three Attendants With Shower
Mrs George Roberts Mrs John Blazer and Miss Ada Johnson hosted a miscellaneous shower Friday evening for Mrs Paul Kerns Odessa Miller. Games preceded a treasure hunt and dainty refreshments were served to many guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Roberts
John Blazer
Ada Johnson
Paul Kerns
Odessa Miller
Warden Family Heads to Florida for Health Restart
Mr and Mrs Lewis Warden of Columbus travel with Mr and Mrs EB Wallace's daughter and son in law for a Florida trip to aid Mr Warden ir illness with undulant fever. They are accompanied by Mr and Mrs Chris Warden of Newark, seeking warm sun and recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Warden
Columbus
EB. R. Wallace
Florida
Heaths touring the East during vacation time
Mr and Mrs Dwight Heath and Mrs L E Smith visit New York Washington and other eastern points after a stay with the Smiths. Heath enjoys a vacation from his duties as an instructor at the CCC Camp at Zaleski.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East
Dwight Heath
L. E. Smith
New York
Washington
Mr. Heath
CCC
Zaleski
Dietitian Miss Philbrook Noted as Guest at Ohio Hospital Event
Miss Philbrook a dietitian at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics attended as an extra guest when Mrs. ... The report highlights her professional role and presence at the function hosted by a local society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dietitian
Miss Philbrook
The
Ohio Hospital For
Logan Fires Burn Two Incidents Saturday Afternoon
Fire crews were called to the Logan residents north of Zanesville Avenue for a rubbish fire that spread across two lots toward the Orville Smith home. The booster tank hose brought it under control. A separate grass fire north of Walnut Street outside the city limits burned several acres and drew help from Camp Hocking enrollees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Lawrence Holsapfel
Zanesville Ave
Orville Smith
Walnut St
Camp Hocking
Elizabeth J. Moomaw 82 Dies in Columbus
Funeral services for Elizabeth Jane Moomaw 82 of Canal Winchester were held in Columbus after her death Saturday at St. Anthony's Hospital. She was born in Hocking County and lived in Decatur Illinois before moving to Canal Winchester in 1933. Survived by sister Elizabeth Marlett of Galloway and brother John Finney of Reynoldsburg.
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Columbus
Elizabeth Jane Moomaw
Canal Winchester
St. Anthony's Hospital
Spears Funeral Home
Memorial Park
Moomaw
Hocking County
Decatur
Elizabeth Marlett
Galloway
John Finney
Reynoldsburg
Cattle Testing To Begin In Hocking County
Logan report says 200 cattle in Hocking County await Bangs testing under James R. Smoot extension agent. Dr. Seymour Summell has led the project but is ill. officials seek another veterinarian to start the tests as arrangements are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
James R. Smoot
Seymour Summell
Former Resident Slowly Improving in Columbus
LOGAN News reports Collins Kocheran formerly of this city is slowly improving and can walk about his residence with a cane. He has been ill since November 9, undergoing three operations since then.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Columbus
Collins Kocheran
Logan A couple Issued Marriage License
Teddy L Hunt 21 machinist Columbus and Ida Mae Knight 21 at home Logan were issued a marriage license Saturday. Both are children of their respective parents, confirming their plans to wed.
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Logan
Teddy L. Hunt
Columbus
Sam Hunt
Ida Mae Knight
Scott Knight
Local Residents Attend Weekend Social and Visits
Rev and Mrs H H Wilbur of New Lexington, ex Grace Methodist pastors, visited friends Friday and joined a Study Club dinner. Ohio University student Dorothy Lanier and companion John Supance spent the weekend with her parents. Several families and guests from Huntington, Marion, Athens, and Cincinnati visited relatives here or traveled home after weekend stays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duerr
Terrace St
Malcolm D. Hartley
Co. E. Blakeslee
Robert Gardner
American Railway Express Co
Columbus
Bobby Phil
Pomeroy
Lee Rudisill
Pt. Pleasant
Ray Chambers
Circle No. 4
Simpson Methodist Church
Nelle Bing
Union Ave
Kathryn Martindale
Cleveland
Ohio University At Athens
Bethany Methodist Church
Donald Rosenbaum
Capital University
A. H. Rosenbaum
Lincoln Hill
H. H. Wilbur
New Lexington
Rev. Wilbur
Grace Methodist Church
Women's Society For Christian Service
Dorothy Lanier
Ohio University
Athens
Stanley Lanier
John Supance
Fred Johnston
Huntington
H. Johnston
Johnston
Judy Vance
Lorene Gibson
Clell Biffle
Point Pleasant
Evan Gibson
Marion
Frances Rathburn
J. W. Rathburn
Jette Rathburn
Robert Martin
Marietta
Walter Caufman
Jean Campbell
Isadore Miller
David
Cincinnati
L .E. Smith
No Hocking Primaries Except in Logan
Logan reports no primaries in Hocking county this year except in eleven precincts of the city of Logan. Laurelville and Murray City candidates may file later and gain ballots by direct petition. City primary hopefuls must file petitions by June 13.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Laurelville
Murray City
Police Chief Solves Stage Coach Inn Cashier Theft
Police Chief Lew Reynolds detained a youth after a cash register theft wave at the Stage Coach Inn on E Main St. The youth confessed to four thefts over eight days, stealing $5 to $8 each time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Stage Coach Inn
E. Main St
Lew Reynolds
Draft Board Calls Eight Gallia Men
Eight Gallia men are called for induction into military training March 31. The volunteers include Leroy Gladman Mercer ville Raymond Baker Cheshire Paul H. Skidmore Lawrence B. Mohr Myrl Warren Donald Haskins Gallipolis Arnold A Fallon Northup Daniel Thomas Rodney. The draft board mailed 2000 questionnaires and will finish 2498 by April 4 at 50 daily. Classifications proceed with a full board and physical exams for Class One A volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Draft Board
Leroy Gladman
Mercerville
Raymond Baker
Cheshire
Paul H. Skidmore
Lawrence B. Mohr
Myrl Warren
Donald Haskins
Arnold A. Fallon
Northup
Daniel Thomas
Rodney
Pere Sons
Social Notes of Blue Lake
Blue Lake community people share visits births illnesses and moves. Notables include Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Houck and Earl Niday of Fostoria hosting, school visits by E. N. Wiseman, and several locals ill or traveling. A daughter named Eleanor Irene born to Mr. and Mrs. Russell A. Sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lake
Gordon Houck
Earl Niday
Fostoria
Shannon Houck
E. N. Wiseman
William A. McFarland
Marjoria Houck
Charles Houck
Russell A. Sheets
C. E. Sheets
James Hazlett
Eleanor Irene
Herman Lewis
Elizabeth Chapel
Lewis
Cheshire
Myrtie Holcomb
Geraldine Sheets
Mary T. Wogan
Letart Falls
Ambrosia Dorton
O.H.E
John Shaw
Clay Haffelt
Divas Plymale
Elmer Holcomb
Newport News
Dravo Construction Company
Robert Leaper
Jean Arlene
Fred Leaper
Delaware
Harold Harrison
Fort Thomas
Luella
Junior Beaver
Gallia Native Preaches as Supply Pastor
Rev. Paul Haskins of Reinersville, a Gallia County native, preached at First Baptist Church in Gallipolis as a supply pastor in two services Sunday morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul Haskins
Reinersville
Gallia County
First Baptist Church
Commission to Meet in Gallipolis to Name Bean Successor
City Manager John Gwinn schedules a special commission meeting in Gallipolis at 7 o clock tonight to consider appointing a new member to replace the late president Dr Lewis C Bean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Gwinn
Lewis C. Bean
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