Gallipolis Urged to Shine in Northwest Territory Celebration
Ed M. Hawes of Marietta urged Gallipolis Rotary Club members to join the Northwest Territory sesquicentennial celebration. Plans include a ox caravan from Boston to Marietta with pageants in Gallipolis, restoration of the French Quarter, and a multi-state publicity push featuring stamps, maps, and a hometown parade honoring 1780s founding events.
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Harry R. Hurn
Gallipolis
Boston
Mass
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio River
Marietta
Northwest Territory
Hawes
Post Office Department
U. S. Mint
Ohio
Gallia
Marie Beaubein
Our House
City Park
Robert Safford
Safford
Marquis de la Fayette
Louis Phillipe
M. Francois d'Habercourt
Ann Bailey
Dr. Sangrain
United State Commission
Tenant House Burns In Gallia County
A tenant house on the C. F. Varney farm at Adamsville burned Tuesday noon. The two story six room building was occupied by Leander Arthur and family who lost all their furnishings and clothing except what they wore. Mr Varney carried some insurance but will not rebuild.
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Gallipolis
C. F. Varney
Adamsville
Leander Arthur
Starlings Keep Fireplace Quiet for Cleveland Family
A Cleveland family avoids using their fireplace all winter because a colony of starlings nests in the chimney. The birds’ presence prevents safe fires and creosote concerns, leaving home warmth blocked.
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Cleveland
U.P
Robert Newcomb
Spring Shows Ready to Leave Pt Pleasant River Harbors
Billy Bryant's showboat Golden Rod and the Majestic floating theater are being reconditioned in Kanawha harbor at Pt Pleasant and will start down the river on April 1.
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Gallipolis
Billy Bryant
Golden Rod
Kanawha Harbor
Pt. Pleasant
Students Prepare for Scholarship Tests in Gallia County
About 40 Gallia County high school students prepare for the general scholarship tests in Gallipolis scheduled for Saturday April 3. Superintendent E. E. Higgins notes this is the eighth year of the exams here and marks participation by students from all 88 counties for the first time.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
E. E. Higgins
Driver Fined for Overloading Oil Truck at Gallipolis
G D McConnell state highway patrolman brought McArthur oil truck driver Harry Bowers before Judge A J Stormont on a charge of overloading. Bowers carried 12 000 pounds more than allowed and paid a $28.90 fine.
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Gallipolis
G. D. McConnell
Harry Bowers
McArthur
A. J. Stormont
Bowers
Theater Erection Starts Monday in Gallipolis
Fred W. Wheeler to erect and operate a new theater building valued at $50,000 in Gallipolis. Plans by Columbus architect Frank Mason approved by the state building department and Wheeler accepts them.
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Gallipolis
Fred W. Wheeler
Frank Mason
Columbus
State Building Department
Wheeler
Columbia High School to stage That Person From Paris
Junior class will present a three act play Friday and Saturday evenings in the school auditorium. Cast includes Freda Rupe Virginia Brown Bernice Gillogly Leona Chase Claire Cummings Chester Steward Leo Dudgeon and Jackie Rife. Directed by Eddie Lou Howery.
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Dyesville
Jarret Bobo
Judge Holcomb To Be Interred at Vinton
Body of Judge Anselm T. Holcomb a Portsmouth jurist and Ohio University’s oldest living alumnus will be taken to Vinton for interment beside his wife in the family cemetery. Survived by son Breare Holcomb who will arrange the burial service.
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Gallipolis
Anselm T. Holcomb
Portsmouth
Ohio University
Vinton
Holcomb
Judge Holcomb
Breare Holcomb
Coulter King Marriage Reported in East
Announcement from Rochester New York states Miss Irene Coulter and Harry King wed. Irene Coulter of Vinton Ohio and Harold Coulter's daughter married Harry King of Columbus Ohio. The bride taught school and King is a third year dental student at Ohio State University. They plan to reside in Columbus after a wedding trip east.
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Gallipolis
Rochester
N. Y
Irene Coulter
Harold Coulter
Vinton
Harry King
Columbus
King
Ohio State University
Easter Program At Washington Grade School
Pupils at Washington grade school presented an Easter program this afternoon. Parents and relatives attended the event. Rev. H. H. Wilbur gave an appropriate talk.
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Gallipolis
Washington
H. H. Wilbur
Easter Homecoming for Miss Norma Lee Berridge
Miss Norma Lee Berridge, a voice student in Philadelphia, returns to Gallipolis for Easter vacation to visit her parents Mr and Mrs T S Berridge.
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Gallipolis
Norma Lee Berridge
Philadelphia
Mrs
T. S. Berridge
Funeral Services Held in Ironton for Mrs Earl Stewart
Gallia County friends attended funeral services in Ironton for Mrs Earl Stewart 57 wife of a well known Gallia County Masonic worker. She often accompanied her husband on his visits.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ironton
Earl Stewart
Miner In Hospital After Fall At Pomeroy Mine
J. H. Terrell a 53 year old Pomeroy coal miner is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital after a state fall. Physicians say he will recover.
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Gallipolis
J. H. Terrell
Pomeroy
Holzer Hospital
Physicians State
Masons to Gather for Annual Inspection and Ball
Knights Templars and their wives will attend the Jackson Commando event on Wednesday March 31. Guests from Lancaster Logan Athens Pomeroy Gallipolis Ironton Portsmouth Chillicothe Washington D C and Circleville expected.
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Gallipolis
Knight Templars
Jackson Commando
Lancaster
Logan
Athens
Pomeroy
Ironton
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Washington D. H
Circleville
Taylor Ridge Social Briefs
Mrs John Wenger visited Athens to see her son in law and daughter Mrs Wilbur Risley. The Wen ger party also called on Clarence Lopez The Plains and Clyde Canter Chauncey during the return trip. Sarah Bernhardt noted for religious conversion.
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Taylor Ridge
John Wenger
Athens
Wilbur Risley
William Bulstrum
Glouster
Vern White
Millfield
John Davis
Dora Heffken
Fred Keck
Bristol
Minnie Keck
Carl Welling
Dwight Smith
Hartleyville
Sullivan Maxwell
Maxwell
Forest Kelly
Robert Hanning
Gerald Nagle
Geraldine
Amesville
Nagle
P. B. Chalfant
Elizabeth Hilderbrandt
Carl Hilderbrandt
Richards Gates to Wed in Gallipolis Nuptials
Dr. C. E. Richards of Holzer Hospital and Miss Muriel Isabella Gates daughter of Mr and Mrs John Langdon Gates Cincinnati will marry at the Gates home on Tuesday March 30 with residence in Gallipolis planned after the ceremony.
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Gallipolis
C. E. Richards
Holzer Hospital
Muriel Isabella Gates
John Langdon Gates
Cincinnati
William Gifford Bale Presents Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde
William Gifford Bale renowned lecturer will present a three act interpretation of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde at the Washington Auditorium on Thursday morning April 1 at 8 30. Admission for grade children five cents high school pupils ten cents and adults fifteen cents. The public is invited to attend with the pupils.
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Gallipolis
William Gifford Bale
G. B. Bale
Dr. Jekyll
Mr. Hyde
Washington Auditorium
Lieutenant McCormick Visits Grandmother in Gallipolis
Lieut Jack McCormick of the U S Aviation Corps flew from Langley Field Virginia to Gallipolis to see his grandmother Mrs Charles H McCormick who is seriously ill.
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Gallipolis
Jack McCormick
U. S. Aviation Corps
Langley Field
Charles H. McCormick
Spring Housecleaning at Gallipolis Library
WPA labor conducts a library cleanup at Gallipolis Public Library painting interior and exterior. The library shelves hold 15,025 books all dusted and many repaired as part of the work.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules for Kidney and Bladder Relief
An advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a diuretic for weak kidneys and irritated bladder. It claims to reduce backache, nighttime urination, puffy eyes, leg cramps, and moist palms, urging readers to ask their druggist for the 35 cent box.
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Haarlem
Holland
Adv
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