Epworth League Institute Held at Gallipolis Church
About 180 delegates from Methodist churches in Gallia Meigs Lawrence and Jackson Counties attend the Mid-Year Epworth League Institute at Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis. Rev W S Westerman guides sessions on Bible study worship church history and recreational methods with meals and a banquet planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Meigs
Lawrence
Jackson
Epworth League Institute
Grace Methodist
Oak Hill
Methodists United For Action
Warren Bright
Pomeroy
W. 5. Westerman
Guy Tucker
New Boston
R. RB. Starbuck
Institute
Starbuck
Westerman
Kestle
Wendell Lloyd
Robert Morgan
Howard Baker
Ladies’ Aid Society
Viola Plymale
WPA Will Begin Vinton Ave Improvement in Gallipolis
Sixty WPA workers will start improving Vinton Avenue in Gallipolis early Wednesday with more joining during the week. Five units will be built, roadbeds removed and replaced with stone bases then paved with bituminous surface. Completion will take several months with the city paying materials and WPA covering labor.
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Gallipolis
Vinton Ave
WPA
County Schools Plan Few Textbook Changes
Gallipolis reports little textbook change planned for next year as county principals and teachers review questions at spring and summer meetings. The county boards own over 12 000 free texts used by pupils and will be checked in at year end for possible rehabilitation by WPA or NYA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. E. Wiseman
County Boards of Education
WPA
NYA
New President Is To Be Installed
At the Lafayette Hotel the Gallipolis Chamber dinner will see Homer W. Walter relinquish office to successor H. W. Wetherholt. Invitations extend to many members and city leaders including Chamber officials in Ironton Huntington Point Pleasant Pomeroy Middleport and Jackson. George J. O'Brien of the Ohio Chamber of Commerce will speak and secretary J. Paul Mossman will present chamber accomplishments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Lafayette Hotel
Homer W. Walter
H. W. Wetherholt
Ironton
Huntington
Point Pleasant
Pomeroy
Middleport
Jackson
George J. O'Brien
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Casto Rites Will Be Held at Bidwell
Mrs. Sarah Melissa Casto 82 widow of Albert E. Casto died yesterday afternoon from a cerebral hemorrhage at her daughter Mrs. Fred F. Stuckey’s home in New Albany. Surviving are two sons Harry H. Glassburn of Attica and Clem R. Glassburn of Bidwell. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 P.M. in Bidwell Methodist Church. Burial at Fairview Cemetery near Bidwell.
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Columbus
Sarah Melissa Casto
Albert E. Casto
Fred F. Stuckey
New Albany
Harry H. Glassburn
Attica
Clem R. Glassburn
Bidwell
Bidwell Methodist Church
Fairview Cemetery
Licensed To Marry From Ohio Licenses Issued
Marriage licenses issued include Ralph Warren 21 and Emma McGuire 23 both of Northup Joe Burns 25 and Mary Spears 21 both of Pt Pleasant Albert Drummond 30 Cadmus and Gertie Eects 31 Gallipolis Rucker Neal Gallipolis and Mary Jane Rothgeb 21 Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ralph Warren
Emma McGuire
Northup
Joe Burns
Mary Spears
Pt. Pleasant
Albert Drummond
Cadmus
Gertie Eects
Rucker Neal
Mary Jane Rothgeb
Cheshire
Coon Club Plans Sunday Field Trials Near South Perry
Members of the Southern Ohio Coon Club will hold field trials this Sunday near South Perry in Lawrence County. A number of dogs will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Southern Ohio Coon Club
South Perry
Lawrence County
Easter Services Fill Corning Churches Across town
Easter services in Corning churches attracted large crowds. First Methodist Church reported strong attendance and a moving service. Perry County Knights Templars conducted an afternoon service with a social hour. U B Church held sunrise services and a unified Sunday School with baptism. The cantata Hail King of Glory was sung by the adult choir led by Miss Alice Mae Wilson, with Florence Levion performing a violin solo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corning
First Methodist
Perry County
Family Night at Masonic Lodge Maroh 29
A social hour at the Masonic Temple Friday night March 29 will host Family Night with all Masons and their families as guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic Temple
Masonic Lodge
Easter Week End Visits Across Central Ohio
Miss Anna Mae Hermey and Carl Hermey visited relatives in Columbus and Athens over Easter. Others, including Don Miskell of Albion and Jeannette Murray of Columbus, spent the weekend with local families. Reunions occurred among the Forsbachs, Burns, Murray, Wright, Stoughts, and Coffmans. Local residents like Jo Smith and Jess Fry were noted with health and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Mae Hermey
Athens
Carl Hermey
Columbus
Henry Hermey
Don Miskell
Albion
Mich
Herman Forsbach
Mae Burns
Zanesville
Elizabeth Murray
Georgia Wise
Bobby
Detroit
William Yeager
Violet Wright
Joseph Wright
Roland Stought
Fred Stought
Jo Smith
Jeannette Murray
Beatrice Roberts
Jess Fry
Raymond Beaver
Dewey Beaver
C. R. Coffman
Fred Fail
Billy
Lancaster
William Fail
Harry Canoles
Jean
Toledo
Thomas Canoles
Kiwanians to view educational feature at Logan club
The Logan Kiwanis Club will replace a proposed musical program with an educational feature tonight. Fred Burchfield arranged for zoological specimens and scenes from the U S Department of Agriculture to be shown. The club anticipates Lieut Governor Maynard's official visit next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Kiwanis Club
Fred Burchfield
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Maynard
Field Representative Attends Conference at Extension Office
Wesley Green of the land use program and James R. Smoot attended a LOGAN-A conference at the extension service office in Hocking County. Green traveled from the program to advance the initiative started months ago, serving as a field man for the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Extension Service Office
Wesley Green
James R. Smoot
Green
Hocking County
Department
Mrs Clendenen III Confined by Illness at Home
Mrs C B Clendenen is confined to her Third Street home due to illness. The notice notes her limited mobility and household absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clendenen III Logan
C. B. Clendenen
Third St
Judge White Addresses Lions Club After Pomeroy Court
Judge W. R. White held court in Pomeroy today and will address Lions' Club members in Wellston tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pomeroy Gallipolis
W. R. White
Pomeroy
Lions’ Club
Wellston
PUPILS PRESENT AMATEUR PROGRAM AT WASHINGTON GRADE SCHOOL
High school junior class presented an amateur program at an assembly period this morning in Washington Grade School.
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Gallipolis
Washington
District meeting to feature class initiation at Eagles Hall
The Wednesday district gathering will initiate up to 100 candidates. Guest of honor is Stanley Imes, director of District No 3. A local team will perform degree work in its first effort, with refreshments to follow and a large attendance expected.
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Gallipolis
Eagles
Stanley Imes
American Legion Auxiliary Holds Joint Meeting in Logan
The Logan unit of the American Legion Auxiliary held a combined business and social session with 22 members present. They approved a $5 donation to Phi Sigma Chi for flags, pledged shoes for child welfare work, and noted that at least 12 locals will attend the spring conference at McArthur next month. Flowers were sent to two ill veterans, and a follow up social program with games and lunch was organized by a committee including Winifred Engle and several Mrs. Struble and Mrs. McBroom members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan— American Legion Auxiliary
Lawrence Adcock
Phi Sigma Chis
McArthur
Winifred Engle
John McBroom
Charles Struble
Irene Struble
Families Visit Relatives Across Central Ohio on Easter
Mr and Mrs Francis Myers and companions visited Mt Carmel Hospital in Columbus. Miss Mary Krieg from Buffalo came to see sister Lucy Krieg. Krieg family members traveled to Logan and Beverly to visit relatives including Mrs William White Mrs Allen Shockley and Mr Lemuel Hess.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Myers
J. S. McGonagle
George
Columbus
Carl Burchard
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Mary Krieg
Buffalo
N. Y
Lucy Krieg
William Krieg
Logan
Billy
Katie Walker
Beverly
Darrel Martin
Martin
Clinton Columbre Rites To Be Held Wednesday
Logan Clinton Columbre age 82 a retired laborer died at the Central Hotel Monday afternoon after a two week illness. He leaves nieces and nephews in the city. Funeral set for 2 pm Wednesday at Leonard Funeral Home with the Rev. Stanley W. Wiant officiating. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.
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Logan—Clinton Columbre
Central Hotel
Leonard Funeral Home
Stanley W. Wiant
Oak Grove Cemetery
Local youths seek CMTC summer camp work
About six area youths have obtained CMTC camp applications for summer work. Five youths from Hocking County are eligible to return, having been enrolled previously.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
CMTC
Hocking County
Easter Services and Local Social Notes in Coolville
Easter morning Sunrise services were held at the Coolville Methodist Church with both Methodist and Congregational Sunday Schools. Troy High School music department to present a spring concert March 29 under Miss Luella Clifton. Easter egg hunt for third and fourth graders led by Miss Roberta Humphrey. Revival services at the Coolville Methodist Church concluded after two weeks led by Reverend Ben F. Pugh. Upcoming prayer meeting and Bible class this week. Local residents reported ill or recovering from hospital stays, with several visits and guests noted. Funeral for Michael Findling held at Alfred Church with burial in Alfred Cemetery. Easter activities and visits to relatives across the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Congregational
Troy High School
Luella Clifton
Roberta Humphrey
Coolville Methodist Church
Ben F. Pugh
Barboursville
Methodist Church
Adam Brandeberry
Helen Chapman
St. Joseph's Hospital
Parkersburg
Dorsey Hughes
Ross McKnight
Oscar Spencer
C. L. White
Victor Clark
Mame Hoobler
E. M. Peirce
Michael Findling
Alfred Church
Alfred Cemetery
A. B. Saunders
Carthage Church
Howard Parrish
Ohio University
Lillian Reed
Mary and Francis Gaskins
Nina Dixon
Miriam Bingman
Marguerite Kincade
Orville Bibbee
Freddie Swearingen
Charles Edwin Bingman
Keith Brandeberry
Ruth Walden
Mary Jo Amsbury
K. M. Barth
Marietta
Mhoobler-Barth
Hochler
Belpre
Spencer
Pearl Athey
George Polster
William Polster
Logan Legion Plans Junior Baseball Tournament
The Athletic Committee of Logan Post American Legion plans a junior league with at least four teams. A tournament team will be formed early in the season, likely playing out-of-town games to prep for district competition. Nine of last year’s fifteen players are eligible. six will be chosen. Participants are ages 12 to 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan Post
American Legion
Court Imposes Fine On Copper Wire Thief
Logan Scott Joyce of Hill was arraigned before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart on stealing copper wire. His guilty plea led to a $25 fine and costs. The wire belonged to J. F. Kessler and was valued at $12.50.
Lupton and Haddox Wed at First Presbyterian
Charles W. Lupton and Miss Juanita Haddox were married Sunday at First Presbyterian Church Gallipolis with Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler officiating. Attendants were Susannah Lupton and Chester Haddox and the couple will reside on State Street in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
Lewis Weber Gishler
Charles W. Lupton
Juanita Haddox
Middleport
Susannah Lupton
Chester Haddox
State St
Local Couple Announces Marriage in Gallia County
Announcement of the Sunday afternoon marriage of Rucker Neal of Gallipolis and Mary Jane Rothgeb of Cheshire. Neal is in the taxicab business. Rothgeb is the eldest daughter of Otto Rothgeb. The item notes their families and living places.
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Rucker Neal
Gallipolis
Mary Jane Rothgeb
Cheshire
Neal
Clyde Neal
Garfield Ave
Otto Rothgeb
English Club Theater Party Tonight at the Colony
Miss Maye Davis will host members of the English Club at a theater party tonight at the Colony.
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Maye Davis
Colony
Local Social Roundup Returns From Trips and Visits
Albert Merriman and Dean Arnold resume work at the University of Chicago after a week’s vacation with Merriman’s parents. Emma Jean Roush, daughter of the Columbus Roush family, visited Huntington hosts over the weekend. Several families from Columbus hosted relatives and friends including the Clarks, Craft, Goodwin, Conrad, Rowe, and others for a Sunday gathering. Major and Mrs. Walter Rose and son visited from Washington, D. C. and stayed with Mrs. Rose’s mother. Gilbert P. Bush returns from Cincinnati business trip with cousin Mrs. Campbell and sister Mrs. Neal hosted over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Merriman
Dean Arnold
University of Chicago
A. K. Merriman
Emma Jean Roush
Stanley Roush
Columbus
Della Grube
J. S. Clark
Roush
G. E. Craft
L. W. Goodwin
C. W Conrad
Floyd Rowe
Helen Northup
George Ward
Huntington
Major
Walter Rose
Washington, D. C
Rose
H. H. Henking
Gilbert P. Bush
Cincinnati
C. E. Campbell
Howard Neal
Many Share In Communion Go Easter
St Matthews Church reports a record Easter service with 400 in public worship. A confirmation class of 22 plus two new members raised the church membership to 325, the largest in its 90 year history. Baptisms included Mrs Ralph Blum and her infant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Nazarene
C. B. Clendenen
Pleads Not Guilty to Bogus Check Charge
John R. McDonald of Columbus appeared before Magistrate S. B. Whitehart for arraignment on a charge of issuing a worthless check to Lester Risch. He entered a not guilty plea and was held to the grand jury under a $500 bond. Columbus officials seek custody when local court disposes of the case here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
John R. McDonald
Columbus
S. B. Whitehart
Lester Risch
McDonald
Logan Hensley and Eileen Clark Granted Marriage License
John Arthur Hensley 25 a miner of Glouster and Eileen Betty Clark 21 at home daughter of Russell Clark were issued a marriage license Saturday. Both sets of parents are named in the record.
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Logan
John Arthur Hensley
Miner, Glouster
Fred Hensley
Eileen Betty Clark
Russell Clark
Chicken-Stealing Ring Believed Identified in Vinton County
Gallia county sheriff reports identifying a chicken theft ring headquartered in Radcliff Vinton County with hundreds of fowls stolen. Two Hollings brothers are in custody with more arrests expected. Stolen birds were sold north of Columbus and several dozen chickens in the county found in Marion.
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Gallipolis
Radcliff
Vinton County
Hollingshead
E. E. Hatfield
Columbus
Marion
Will Protect Gallia Pupils From Smallpox
Gallia county health officials Dr. F W Shane and County Nurse Naomi Evans start vaccinating rural school pupils this week. Fewer than 500 of about 3,700 rural pupils have been immunized. Education boards may cover district costs with possible county aid. more schools to be visited before evaluation and continued in the fall.
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Gallipolis
F. W. Shane
Naomi Evans
Boards of Education
Senior Girls Capture High Scholastic Honors
Gallia Academy High School awards its top scholastic honors to the senior girls led by Ellen Westerman who posted a 3.952 GPA. Rosa Merritt Virginia Steele Frances Condee Alice Wheeler Velma Dillon Clara Cooper Marianne Goodrich Jean Henke Mary Margaret Tanner Jeanne Jones Dorothy White Eleanor Lanthorn also rank highly. Westerman excels in academics and activities including A Capella Choir National Honor Society Press Club Girl Reserves Athletic Club and queen of the Gallia County Fall Festival in October.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Ellen Westerman
W. S. Westerman
Rosa Merritt
Virginia Steele
Frances Condee
Alice Wheeler
Velma Dillon
Clara Cooper
Marianne Goodrich
Jean Henke
Mary Margaret Tanner
Jeanne Jones
Dorothy White
Eleanor Lanthorn
Westerman
Gallia County
Infant Is Buried in Crown City
Funeral services were held in Crown City yesterday for Stanley Church year-old son of Mr and Mrs Stanley Church who died Sunday after a brief illness. Four other children are in the family.
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Gallipolis
Crown City
Stanley
Stanley Church
Winfield Scott Buried at Poplar Ridge Cemetery
Graveside services were held today at Poplar Ridge Cemetery in Cheshire Township for Winfield Scott a one year old Rutland resident who died two days earlier. Surviving relative include Mrs Anna Hix of Cheshire.
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Gallipolis
Poplar Ridge
Cheshire Township
Winfield Scott
Rutland
Anna Hix
Cheshire
Roy Coleman Hindere Paramedic Gunshot Victim in Pt Pleasant
Hospital records show Roy Coleman an abdominal gunshot victim in a melee in Pt Pleasant several days ago remains in fair condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Roy Coleman
Pt. Pleasant
City Health Committee Meets on Legislation at City Hall
Members of the council health committee met Monday evening at City Hall to consider forthcoming legislation. The session focused on proposed public health measures and potential policy changes for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Council
City Hall
Milk Fund Benefit At American Legion Hall
American Legion Hall in Gallipolis hosted games and contests to raise funds for indigent school children. The organizing committee included George Lear, Aaron Davis, and Sarah Robinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
American Legion
George Lear
Aaron Davis
Sarah Robinson
Garden Club to discuss civic plantings meeting
Gallia area residents invited as the Garden Club meets at the public library on Wednesday to discuss spring civic plantings and related community beautification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Garden Club
Public Library
Orange juice consumption reaches 1.7 million cases yearly
The United States consumes about 1,700,000 cases of orange juice each year. This fact highlights the strong demand for orange juice in American markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
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