NYA Plans for Gallipolis Educational Center for Young Women
NYA area director Robert Kleinschmidt reports a proposed center in Gallipolis to train young women 18 to 25 in domestic science home economics arts and crafts for future employment. Enrollment could reach 150 with NYA funding rent and teacher salaries while county costs remain low. Approval hinges on county commissioners action and site selection.
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Gallipolis
NYA
Robert Kleinschmidt
NYA Housekeeping Aid
WPA Group Completes City Birth and Death Statistics
A WPA project at the Gallipolis courthouse, supervised by Harry Baldwin, completed 31 years of birth and death records from 1909 to 1940. Statistics cover city and county data, with 29 000 births and 2 000 more deaths, noting high mortality due to the state hospital location. Probate Judge J S Clark sponsored the work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harry Baldwin
J. S. Clark
Baldwin
Set Up Pulverizing Equipment for Lime
Gallia County Commissioner Jerry Grover and the Miller Bros have set up lime pulverizing plants at Bidwell and Gage. Combined capacity is 80 tons daily and all of it is used on Gallia County roads.
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Gallipolis
Jerry Grover
Miller Bros
Bidwell and
Gage
Gallia
Gallia Residents Help On Parking Problem
Gallia residents respond to 150 letters sent to business district occupants asking them to park outside restricted zones to ease traffic. City officials plan placards marking parking hours and will hire a special officer to enforce traffic ordinances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Rural Electric Co. to Expand Service Coverage
Buckeye Rural Electric Co plans 127 miles of new lines by contractor J Sanford Evans. Work should start this week with 90 day completion. Initial service from Windsor Township Lawrence County then moving north into Gallia County.
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Gallipolis
Buckeye Rural Electric Co
J. Sanford Evans
Jackson
Windsor Township
Lawrence County
Gallia County
Naming of Commission Member Is Delayed
Gallipolis city commission postponed a special meeting to appoint a third member to succeed the late Dr. L. C. Bean. C. C. Ingels and I. E. Myers each have a nomination, with a possible deadlock ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
L. C. Bean
C. C. Ingels
I. E. Myers
Miss Alice Graham Dies in Green Township
Miss Alice Graham age 81 lifelong Green Township resident died at the family homestead after a prolonged illness. Brothers Walter and Charles Graham live nearby and Dr Archie Graham of Chicago. Funeral scheduled Thursday at 2 p.m. in Centenary Church.
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Gallipolis
Alice Graham
Green Township
Walter
Charles Graham
Archie Graham
Chicago
Centenary Church
Gallipolis Royal Arch Masons Plan Annual Inspection
Gallipolis Chapter Royal Arch Masons prepares for its annual inspection tonight with Howard Unroe of Ironton as inspecting officer. A dinner in the Masonic Temple at the start time of 6 p.m. is planned.
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Gallipolis
Royal Arch Masons
Howard Unroe
Ironton
Masonic Temple
Younger Under Bond for Neighbor Burglaries
Charles Younger a 25 year old East Gallipolis resident is jailed on a 200 dollar bond charged with burglarizing a neighbor home.
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Gallipolis
Charles Younger
East Gallipolis
TON JON Promises Aid in Athens Area Health Benefit
A testimonial from Mrs. C. W. Brothers of Marietta Ohio promotes TON JON as a cure for headaches worn out feeling and weight gain. The letter claims relief from nervous conditions and improved appetite complexion and energy after using TON JON with sales reported rising in Athens and surrounding areas.
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Ton Jon
Athens
General Ar
C. W. Brothers
Ohio
Sale notice for Athens Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Sold in Athens only at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store on the Way to the Post Office 9 W Union St Athens O confirmed sale location for local customers.
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Quick's
Athens
Quick
Union St
Surplus Commodities Arrive at Gallia Wareroom
Surplus supplies arrive at the Gallia Wareroom on Third Avenue South of Grape Street with 6 000 pounds of lard 10 000 pounds of raisins and 20 000 pounds of graham flour among first week consignments Bills of lading for cars of eggs apples and potatoes have been received Distribution is expeditious and orderly Clothing is issued and old sewing machines are being sold by H D Smiley Twelve WPA employees boost speed of distribution Wyandotte county residents visit on designated days and shipments are weighed and packaged to fit family sizes District officials say eligible residents experience little delay in receiving goods
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Gallipolis
Third Ave
Grape St
H. D. Smiley
WPA
Halley Stricklin Nuptials Told In Crestview Florida
Mr and Mrs C C Halley Crown City announce the marriage of their son James Ross Halley to Miss Clara Stricklin of Crestview Florida. The ceremony occurred Sunday February 23. Halley a former Ohio State student enlisted in the army last May and is with the air corps at Elgin Field Valparaiso Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cc. C. Halley
Crown City
James Ross Halley
Clara Stricklin
Crestview
Fla
Halley
Ohio State University
Army
Air Corps
Elgin Field
Valparaiso
Fila
Thomason Home Hosts Patsy Marie Thomason Birthday Party
A Saturday evening gathering at the home of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Thomason on Johnson Ridge celebrated the 14th birthday of Patsy Marie Thomason and the birthday of Calvin Rife. Music, games, and lunch were enjoyed by the attendees.
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F. E. Thomason
Johnson Ridge
Patsy Marie
Calvin Rife
Ronnie Davis Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party
Twenty children attended the celebration for Ronnie Davis, son of Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Davis, with games and refreshments including ice cream and cake Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronnie Davis
Gilbert Davis
Out-of-town relatives attend funeral of Mrs. Stockhoff
Relatives and friends visit and attend services for Mrs. Harry Stockhoff including Miss Maude Royston and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Jones from Jeffersonville and Columbus. Pallbearers and guests from Huntington Crown City Proctorville and Dayton attend, with many returning home after winter visits in Detroit and Columbus.
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Harry Stockhoff
Tom Jones
Maude Royston
Jeffersonville
Charlies Mack
Columbus
Garnet Cromley
Floyd Major
Charleston
N. G. Somerville
Emma
Blanche Burnside
Loeb
Huntington
C. C. Ingels
John Mootz
Frank L. Shaw
Harley Wells
Stanley
Harry Huntington
A. E. Simms
Crown City
Morgan Sutter
Proctorville
Thornton Dickey
Detroit
Howard Scott
W. M. Scott
Dwight Ely
C. T. Robinson
Arthur Smith
Edward Kirby
Howard Kirby
Beulah Sheline
Dora Smith
J. W. Kirby
Winnie Taylor
Freed Peden
Avon Park
Fila
John Lear
al Schneider
Downtain Printing Co
Dayton
John Clendenin
Newark
J. P. Haskins
F. A. Haskins
Etta Haskins
Margaret
Lottie Shuler
David Shuler
Charles Sharp
Hattie Cavin
William F. Smith Promoted to Major
News from Ft. Thomas Kentucky reports Captain William F. Smith of this city has been promoted to major. He was serving as sanitary engineer for the county when called into federal service and has worked as a reserve officer in recent years. He was visited Sunday by W. E. Burt and Jack Evans who brought back the promotion news.
Revival Services Extended at Church of the Nazarene
The church announced continued revival meetings through this evening. Rev M W Bass of Vinton County will preach tonight. Prof Harold Bomgardner of Dayton, who aided with music in weeks one and two, concluded his services and returned home.
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Logan
Church of the Nazarene
M. W. Bass
Vinton County
Harold Bomgardner
Dayton
Family suffers second fire in 11 years in township
Information shows the Kalklosch family lost a residence in Washington Township on Saturday. The fire marks their second similar misfortune in eleven years. Mr and Mrs Kalklosch and their children are staying temporarily with Mr and Mrs Porter Heinlein of Ewing.
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Logan
Harley Kalklosch
Washington Township
Vonada Returns as Superintendent at Logan Unit
Ek P Vonada resumes duties at Sun Glow Industries Logan plant as superintendent after three months away. He previously led the local plant and had gone to Statesville North Carolina at the start of the year to run a factory there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
E. P. Vonada
Sun Glow Industries Incorporated
C. H. Grinnell
Vonada
Statesville
N. C
North Carolina
Commissioners plan horse team purchase for County Home
Logan commissioners with S. W. Arnold, county home superintendent, spent part of Monday viewing horses. They plan to buy a team for the home farm to replace the previous county team killed last fall when struck by a Chesapeake and Ohio train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
S. W. Arnold
Chesapeake and Ohio
New Garage Under Construction by Logan E Turner and Sons
Logan E. Turner and Sons road contractors are building a new storage garage and repair shop on U S Route 75 south of the city. The structure will measure 30 by 50 feet and will house a large amount of road building equipment when idle.
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Logan—E. N. Turner and Sons
U. S. Route 75
Roads work 시작 on Hocking County state routes by highway forces
Logan scarifying state routes in Hocking County has begun under Supt. Lewis Price. Work on Routes 595 and 278 with Route 664 and others to follow. Roads will be stabilized and oiled as weather permits.
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LOGAN
Hocking County
Lewis Price
Gallia County Seeks Plan For Labor Farm And Industry
Gallia County seeks a March 31 meeting led by County Agent E. G. Roger with township leaders and civic groups to confer with Dr. George Lasher of Rutland on land use and defense related labor and industrial plans. Fifty invitees expected to discuss reactivating county land use efforts and funding.
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Gallipolis
E. G. Roger
George Lasher
Rutland
Ohio
National Defense
Lasher
Large Attendance Expected at Dinner
Indications point to more than 100 persons attending the annual chamber of commerce dinner in Gallipolis Thursday night at 6 30 o clock. Judge Henry W. Cherrington will speak and several floor numbers will be presented. All women guests will receive floral favors.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Henry W. Cherrington
Logan Chapter FFA Team Takes Third at State Meet
The Logan chapter Future Farmers of America procedure team placed third at the state meet in Columbus. Kenneth Iles also earned third in the public speaking contest the day before. Logan stood as the only school to reach finals in both contests with team members Neal Beery Kenneth Iles Waldo Blum Otto Shaw Earl Ball Paul Blosser Joe Hartman Bill Goss and Charles Myers.
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Logan
Future Farmers of America
Columbus
Kenneth Iles
Neal Beery
Waldo Blum
Otto Shaw
Earl Ball
Paul Blosser
Joe Hartman
Bill Goss
Charles Myers
Man Held to Grand Jury on Bad Checks Charge
John McDonald was held to the grand jury on a criminal charge after an affidavit accused him of issuing three bad checks. On arraignment he pleaded not guilty and was represented by counsel. Bond was set at 1000. McDonald runs a service station at Locust Camp along U S Route 33 near Logan.
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Logan
John McDonald
Dallas Kinser
McDonald
Locust Camp
U. S. Route 33
Draftees Responding To Service Letters
Logal county registrants mailed questionnaires with 2 501 returned. Three deaths noted since registration. Classification proceeds as physical exams occur. Board tentatively classifies men but delays Class 1A until examinations are completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Selective Service Board
Pea Pool Game Ends in $50 Fine for Ruck
Logan-A charges allege Oscar Ruck permitted a pea pool game in his billiard hall. Police Chief Lew Reynolds filed the case in Mayor Dallas Kinser's court. Ruck pleaded guilty, receiving a $50 fine plus costs. This was his second offense within a year.
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Logan
Oscar Ruck
Lew Reynolds
Dallas Kinser
Ruck
Kinser
Changing Room in Rempel Block Prepares for Risch Pharmacy
LOGAN contractor William Loomis remodels the business room in the Rempel Block on West Main Street to suit the new tenant Risch Pharmacy, with work targeted for completion before April 1.
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LOGAN
William Loomis
Rempel Block
W. Main St
Risch Pharmacy
Logan Glenora Council Daughters of America St Patrick Day Party
Logan Glenora Council 316 Daughters of America held a St Patrick Day party at Bell Hall after a business meeting led by Mrs Grace Landis. Thirty one members and four guests attended with green themed foods and shamrock favors. The council thanked Logan residents for support during a food sale that funded buying 12 large silk flags for organizational work.
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Lois Geiger
Marguerite Steward
Grace Holden
Landis
Julia Krebs
Olive Jane Mowery
Blanche Westenbarger
Martha Magle
Lola Belle Hockman
Logan
Auxiliary Busines Meets After Potluck and Paper on Service
The American Legion Auxiliary held a Monday evening meeting at the American Legion Hall. The session focused on registering members for emergency voluntary service in the national defense program. Mrs. John McBroom read a related paper and a spring conference was announced for Lancaster on March 31. Members should contact Mrs Barton Holl to attend.
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American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion Hall
John McBroom
Lancaster
Barton Holl
Past Matrons Plan Eastern Star District Meeting
Past Matrons meeting of District 27, Order of the Eastern Star, will be held in Thorneville with a noon lunch. Several Logan past matrons are making plans to attend.
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District 27
Order of the Eastern Star
Thorneville
Logan
Buchtel Visitors Spend Weekend With Kin in Athens
Mrs. Virginia Sayres and children Jimmie Jack and Jean of Buchtel visited sister and family Mr. and Mrs. Ray Steward recently. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Landis and son Monte spent Sunday afternoon in Athens visiting Mrs. Landis sister Mrs. Glen Duffy and brother Floyd Six and family.
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Virginia Sayres
Jimmie
Jack
Jean
Buchtel
Ray Steward
Earl Landis
Monte
Athens
Landis
Glen Duffy
Floyd
High School Band Rehearsals For Wellston Festival
Richard Downs director says the Gallipolis high school band is rehearsing pieces for the spring musical festival set in Wellston on April 4. The group prepares multiple numbers for the event.
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Gallipolis
Wellston
Richard Downs
Sells Alice General Store in Gallipolis
Von C Thompson sells his general store at Alice to Lester Cooper of Thurman, finalizing the transfer of ownership in Gallia County.
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Gallipolis
von C. Thompson
Alice
Lester Cooper
Thurman
4 H Officials To Be Rotary Club Guests
Gallipolis reports the Rotary Club will host about thirty county 4 H Club presidents and officials for dinner. Dorothy Thomas White Oak Paul Ward Ryger Evelyn Myers Clay Chapel Richard Lakin Fairfield will give brief addresses as the club pledge is recited. The Rotary Cup will be awarded to the most outstanding club with last year’s winner Cora Fairy Stitchers engraved on the cup. The event is an annual dinner with guest singing.
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Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Dorothy Thomas
White Oak
Paul Ward
Ryger
Evelyn Myers
Clay Chapel
Richard Lakin
Fairfield
Cora Fairy Stitchers
Free mattress aid campaign reported with 700 plus requests
Gallia county agents report an amazing response to the free mattress and comfort campaign with more than 700 applications already filed and expected to top 1,000 by month end. Applications are being received at the county agent and AAA offices.
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Gallipolis
AAA
Native of Gallia Dies In West Coast City
Mrs. Mary Hadley 79 a native of Gallia died at her San Diego California home Her father Francis Walter and mother are listed as late residents of Lincoln Ohio She leaves three sons and brothers J B Walter and Charles W Walter both still in the Gallia Lincoln area with sister Miss Lucy Walter named among survivors
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Gallia
West Coast
Gallipolis
Mary Hadley
San Diego
Calif
Francis Walter
Lincoln
Lucy Walter
J. B
Charles W. Walter
Hadley
Former Gallia Resident Lydia Betz Witham Dies in Columbus
Mrs. Lydia Betz Witham 68 formerly of Gallia City died Sunday at her Columbus home. She was the former Miss Lydia Betz and is survived by five sons and daughters including Mrs. Lena Raike of Kananga and a sister Mrs. John C. Rue of Gallipolis. Funeral rites will be held in Columbus Wednesday afternoon.
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Gallipolis
William Witham
Lydia Betz
Columbus
Lena Raike
Kananga
John C. Rue
OSU Symphonic Choir in Gallipolis Concert
The Ohio State University Symphonic Choir conducted by Prof. Louis Diercks performed in Washington Auditorium to a generous and appreciative audience. A sponsor dinner at a local inn preceded the concert with Dr. C. E. Holzer introducing the choir.
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Gallipolis
Ohio State University Symphonic
Washington Auditorium
Louis Diercks
C. E. Holzer
Gallipolis Elks Elect Officers
Gallipolis Lodge of Elks elected Robert M. Switzer former congressman as exalted ruler. Other officers named include John Halliday leading knight J H Morrison loyal knight H W Dexter lecturing knight Aaron Davis ryler J H C Bovie secretary Frank L Shaw treasurer David Pickens trustee Charles T Robinson alternate delegate. Installation set for Monday April 7. The lodge voted to suspend dues for one year for members called into military service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grand Lodge
Lodge
Carl C Byers Authors Article on School Evaluation
Gallipolis Ohio high school principal Carl C Byers writes an exhaustive piece in The Ohio Commercial Teacher on school evaluation procedures. The article appeals to teachers and education professionals across the state.
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Gallipolis
Carl C. Byers
Ohio Commercial
Mrs Elijah John Hospitalized After Car Crash
Mrs Elijah John wife of the county director of age pensions is a surgical patient in a Huntington hospital. Her husband is spending several days with her. She was injured in an automobile accident several months ago and has since been ill.
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Gallipolis
Elijah Johnson
Age Pensions
Huntington Hospital
Gallipolis Soldier Makes Marked Recovery From Grenade Injury
Charles Russell, son of Mr and Mrs Dale Russell, wounded a week ago by a hand grenade explosion, is recovering well at Holzer Hospital and may be sent home Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Russell
Dale Russell
Holzer Hospital
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Ek. P. Vonada
Logan Company
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Verna Dane
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Colonial Berry Hotel Bldg
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