Residents complain dumping ground endangering Gallipolis public health
Gallipolis residents on Fourth and Cedar Street protest to Chamber of Commerce over conditions at the city dumping ground west of Cedar Street near Chickamauga Creek. They call it a disease and pest menace, near schools and a new pool, with burning debris causing acrid smoke. The Civic Committee will meet City Commission leaders to seek disposal solutions and consider leasing a farm tract for incineration supervision.
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Gallipolis
Fourth
Cedar Street
Chamber of Commerce
Chickamauga Creek
Harry A. Betz
L. L. Stone
W. W. Curry
D. A. Finch
J E. Morrison
F. E. Carson
Berta Cubbage
Tillie Denney
Bernice Brown
W. G. Birch
Guilty Plea in Non Support Case Leads to Weekly Child Support
In Gallipolis a jury in Common Pleas Court heard the State versus William Miller of Greenfield Township on non support of an illegitimate child. Miller pled guilty and was ordered to pay 2 weekly for Melvin Pierce, his acknowledged son. A note acknowledging paternity and offering a compromise was produced, undermining Miller’s innocence claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas
William Miller
Greenfield Township
Miller
Melvin Pierce
Bessie Pierce
Farm Program Before Gallia Land Use Group
Gallia County Land Use Committee will meet tomorrow afternoon in the court house to work out a spring program of planting erosion prevention fertilizing pasture improvement and kindred topics. Committeemen are Dan Alban J F Jacobs Vance Brumfield J E Kail K H Butler Briggs Kirby Hobart Craft Denver Miller Clarence George Harry Morgan Lester Hamrick Glenn Powell E E Hartsook Anderson Robinson J A Houck A O Rupe T L Shaw J R Russell W E Shoemaker James Sims David Williams W E Slagle S D Wood Clyde Smith Hayden Wood S H Wollborn Charles V Ward Haskell Wells and Eldon Wiseman
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Court House
Dan Alban
J. F. Jacobs
Vance Brumfield
J. E. Kail
K. H. Butler
Briggs Kirby
Hobart Craft
Denver Miller
Clarence George
Harry Morgan
Lester Hamrick
Glenn Powell
E. E. Hartsook
Anderson Robinson
J. A. Houck
Eastern Star Chapter Lauded at Inspection
Large turnout at the Gallipolis Chapter Order of the Eastern Star annual inspection in Masonic Temple. District deputy Mrs. Mildred Welker of Oak Hill praised the high character of ritual work. The lodge and club rooms were decorated with many flowers.
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Gallipolis
Order of the Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
Mildred Welker
Oak Hill
Fifteen Men Employed on County Highway Repairs
Fifteen work men in Gallia County are employed this week on highway repair projects, says Mrs Thelma White assistant county engineer. Additional activities depend on seasonable weather conditions.
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Gallipolis
Thelma White
Graduation speakers announced for Gallia Ohio schools
Gallipolis Rio Grande graduates will hear John Matthews Columbus attorney at commencement May 18, and Cadmus graduates will hear Dusty Miller of Wilmington the same night. County superintendent H. B. Bradbury says these are the only speakers secured so far.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande
John Matthews
Columbus
Cadmus
Dusty” Miller
Wilmington
H. B. Bradbury
Poultry Men Favor Specific Chickens in Gallia County
Poultry raisers prefer single comb White Leghorns Barred and White Rocks Rhode Island Reds and New Hampshire Reds for egg production and market value says H W Walter head of a hatchery. Gallia County shows high poultry income with most farms keeping hens for eggs and many farmers specializing in poultry for market. The baby chick market is strong this spring and Walter predicts an abundance of early broilers and fryers.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
H. W. Walter
Walter
Will Address Farm Meeting in Gallipolis
Murray D Lincoln president of the Ohio Farm Bureau and a leading US agriculturist will address a Friday night meeting at 8 oclock in Washington School Auditorium. Co speaker will be Mrs C R Milner farm woman leader who has appeared on programs in Gallia County. Meeting in charge of Charles Hamrick with help from County Agent E G Royer and Prof R R Starbuck of Rio Grande College.
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Gallipolis
Murray D. Lincoln
Ohio Farm Bureau
United States
Washington School Auditorium
C. R. Milner
Gallia County
Charles Hamrick
E. G. Royer
R. R. Starbuck
Rio Grande College
Will Plant 1500 Trees At Suburban Estate
GALLIPOLIS The Cliffs the suburban home of Homer W Walker Chamber of Commerce president is being extensively planted with trees with the aim to reforest about 20 acres. Spring plantings include 500 walnut trees 500 short leaf pine a like number of white pine and 500 Scotch pines as soon as available from the state nursery. Grounds have been landscaped with evergreens and shrubs.
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Gallipolis
Homer W. Walker
Chamber of Commerce
Terraces Proposed to Create Parking Space on City Park Levee
Gallipolis leaders push a plan to terrace the city park levee for automobile parking. State Chamber of Commerce officials note about 500 cars and trucks could be accommodated, easing congestion on main streets. Terraces would be rock supported with lime top dressing and positioned above the Ohio River pool stage.
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Gallipolis
State Chamber of Commerce
Pool Stage
Ohio River
Clock Stops Again In Gallipolis Court House Tower
The 67 year old clock in the Gallipolis Court House tower has failed again after recent work. State and county officials say further time or money for rehabilitation is unlikely.
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Gallipolis
Court House
Installation of Elks officers in Gallipolis
Newly elected officers for the local Elks Lodge will be installed Monday night. C. T. Robinson Exalted Ruler Ed Judy Leading Knight F W Shane Loyal Knight Aaron Davis Lecturing Knight John E Switzer Secretary Frank Shaw Treasurer John Halliday Ryler S B Huntington Trustee Installing officer will be Past Exalted Ruler William Sigler.
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Gallipolis
Elks’ Lodge
C. T. Robinson
Ed Judy
F. W. Shane
Aaron Davis
John E. Switzer
Frank Shaw
John Halliday
Ryler
S. B. Huntington
William Sigler
100 Foot Oak Spared by Woodman in Morton Woods
Huntington timber dealer Thomas W. Sliger buys 100 acres of virgin timber in Morton Woods Addison Township. The county’s largest oak, 15 feet in circumference and 100 feet tall, remains uncut as plans to resume sawing in spring loom.
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Gallipolis
Thomas W. Sliger
Huntington
Morton Woods
Addison Township
Mer Kerr
Sliger
Kerr
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Parties
Pembroke Club guests and members hosted a spring party at Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert P. Bush home with readings by Mrs. Carl C. Byers. Notable events include a triple birthday dinner at Dunmovin and a Dixie Twelve club night with high scores and a birthday for Billy Reese. Engagement announced for Robert Walker of Selma, Alabama and Jean Marie Small of Vincennes Indiana.
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Pembroke Club
Gilbert P. Bush
F. W. Shane
Carl C. Byers
Robert
St. John Ervine
Paul Mossman
Sarah Robinson
Dwight Wethlerholt
Ralph Camp
Jackson
H. C. Kent
Dunmovin
Alfred Mann
Carl
Russell Abbott
David
South Point
Scott Hutchinson
Marjorie Hutchinson
McGinnis
Elva Whaley
Jessie Walker
Thurman
Mr. Mann
Mr. Hutchinson
Kent
Neal Willey
Dixie Twelve
Harold Safford
A. S. Floyd
Paul Reese
Eugene
Charles Reese
D. H. Klicker
Geneva Reese
Nolan Carter
Jack Reese
Mary Houck
Herbert Klicker
Floyd Reese
Eleanor Niday
Robert Walker
Selma
Ala
Jean Marie Small
Vincennes
Ind
Walker
Eureka Dam
Here
Guy Clark
Porter
Betty
Max Irion
Kentucky
Irion
Floyd Irion
Gallipolis
W. S. Craft
G. E. Craft
Stella Grimes
Tom
Eva George
C. M. Kerr
Carrie
James Hamilton
Franklin
Marvin Cornwell
Eleanor
Dean George
Ray Swicepool
Sam Foy
Columbus
Elizabeth Roush
Donald Saunders
Russell Plymale
James Plymale
Katherine Wright
Laurinburg
N. C
George Sagen
Virgil Craft
C. J. Neal
Route 1
French Franc Commemorative Coin Proposed for Gallipolis Sesquicentennial
Gallipolis plans a commemorative coin for its Sesqui Centennial likely modeled on the French franc chosen by J Paul Mossman. The metal coin would bear Gallipolis City of the French 1790 1940 on the obverse and be tradeable in Gallia County. Collectors continue to request cinq sous at Chamber of Commerce offices.
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Gallipolis
J. Paul Mossman
Northwest Territory
Gallia
Chamber of Commerce
Funeral services for John S. Evans held in Bladen
Pallbearers from Bladen including Sheldon Gilmore William Lewis Henry Houck Russell Wills and Don and Lee Rose served at the funeral for neighbor John S. Evans. He was last of the Evan Evans family and died on the farm where he was born with rites led by Rev. C L Thayer and Rev. Tracy Martindale of Bethel Church.
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Gallipolis
Sheldon Gilmore
William Lewis
Henry Houck
Russell Wills
Don and Lee Rose
Bladen
John S. Evans
Evan Evans
C. L. Thayer
Tracy Martindale
Bethel Church
WPA Officials Say Funds Cut Will Require More Work Culling
Gallia county WPA officials decline comment on smaller congressional appropriation but report that further pruning of the program is needed to fit the reduced funds. The county lists about 1,100 WPA enrollees. A marriage license was issued March 29 to Worthy Bright, 29, and Lola Roush, 24, of Vinton.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Worthy Bright
Lola Roush
Vinton
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Eastern Star
Lawrence Burg
Ruse
Gallipolis Social Notes
B. L. Starcher
Billy
James Gillingham
G. B. Gillingham
Victor Niday
Gillingham
Mrs. Raymond Jones
Ruby Maye
Ruth Faye Bunce
Lowell Gothard
Fred Gothard
Mildred Gilman
Will Cox
Holzer Hospital
Arthur T. Gilman
Mill Creek
Clarks Entertain
Mary Ewing
Texas
Rebecca Alexander
Gallipolis Ferry
W. Va
Florence Belden
Cleveland
Raymond Nusik
Barbara Anne
Otto Carter
Richard
Logan
I. R. Goldberg
Worstell Bldg
Zenn
N. Court St. Dept. Store
Coats
Doeskins
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