Methodists of Portsmouth Area To Meet in Gallipolis
About 200 delegates and twice that many singers are expected in Gallipolis Sunday and Monday for the Portsmouth District Methodist conference and spring music festival. Dr. Joseph Gray and Mr. Wiant will speak on Chinese music in church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohto
Methodists
Portsmouth
Gallipolis
W. Scott Westerman
Bliss Wrant
Shanghai, China
University School of Music
Grace Methodist Church
China
A. J. Kestle
Joseph M. M. Gray
Washington University
Washington, D. C
Bexley Church
Columbus
Washington Auditorium
J. D. Law
Coal Grove
Joseph Gray
Willis L. Stafford
Floyd S. Webb
W. Newton Mantle
James D. Taylor
William Seaman
Don F. Wogaman
Methodist Evangel
D. B. Nelson
C. L Buehler
W. N. Mantle
Delta Kappa Gamma Initiation At Island View Inn
Eleven members and six guests attended the Beta Alpha Chapter initiation and dinner of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society at Island View Inn. Miss Mary Jenkins was welcomed as a new member in a red and gold ceremony with ornate table decor and programs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Beta Alpha Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Island View Inn
Mary Jenkins
Bidwell
Osa Baird
Marjorie Halley
Callie Fields
Daisy Glassburn
May Kelly
Freda Wood
Grace Sisson
Amelia Kirkland
Ashland
Ohio
Miss Kirkland
Miss Bender
Margaret Jones
Dayton
Lucille Smith
Will of Goetting Probate for Rodney Estate
Gallipolis dispatch reports the will of the late Chris Goetting of Rodney, naming two farms to be sold with proceeds divided among nephews and nieces. Minnie Fowler receives 1000 dollars and furnishings, Anna May Fowler a Rio Grande College scholarship, Asa Moore 200 dollars, Virgil Lewis a stock gift, and Rhinehart L. Goetting and William A. Miller named executors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chris Goetting
Rodney
Minnie Fowler
Anna May Fowler
Rio Grande College
Asa Moore
Virgil Lewis
Gallia Produce Co
Rhinehart L. Goetting
Marion
William A. Miller
Mrs. Wilson Cooper Dies in Crown City Area
Mrs. Wilson Cooper formerly Mary Elizabeth Williams died Tuesday night at her brother Charles Williams home near Crown City. Funeral services were held in Crown City with burial at Greenbottom, W Va. She leaves a daughter Mrs. Ella Eckhart and a brother Elijah S. Williams in Crown City. Major G. Lyle plans to attend the state reserve officers association meeting in Cincinnati this weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morris Sandthorn
Mercerville
Everett Noel
Rio Grande
Kermit Thievener
Little Kyger
Homer Harrison
Irving Baker
Cleveland
H. E. Houck
Hazel Stevers
Columbus
State Hospital
E. A. Kahle
Myrtle Murray
Eloise Metz
Ironton
Clarence Allen
Portsmouth Avenue
Raymond Danner
Troy
Jesse Hughes
Lillian McClung
Cincinnati
Emma Parker
Anna Louise Parker
Huntington
Lara Meal
Marie
Gallipolis
Wilson Cooper
Mary Elizabeth Williams
Charles Williams
Crown City
Greenbottom
W. Va
Ella Eckhart
Elijah S. Williams
G. ‘Lyle
State Reserve Officers’ Association
English Club closes season with Joseph paper by Lawson
At Tuesday night’s meeting hosted by Miss Artie Watts Mrs. Margaret Lawson spoke on the story of Joseph. Miss Marjorie Rinehart attended as a guest. The season ends with a picnic planned for June 3 at the road side park. Officers Osa Baird president Nita Booth vice president Anna Wiseman secretary treasurer will serve another year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artie Watts
Margaret Lawson
Joseph
Marjorie Rinehart
Osa Baird
Nita Booth
Anna Wiseman
Elect New Officers of County Primary Teachers’ Association
Newly chosen officers Daisy Glassburn serves as president John Beard is vice president and Helen Clark holds secretary treasurer duties The group plans a steak fry at the roadside park west of Gallipolis city on the night of May 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
County Primary Teachers’ Association
Daisy Glassburn
John Beard
Helen Clark
Demonstration of auto service workers meets in Elks hall
About 150 mechanics from the district attended a demonstration meeting sponsored by G. & J. Co in the Elks' assembly room last night and enjoyed a buffet supper before adjournment. A separate item reports Elmer Johnson jailed in Gallia Jail on larceny charges with $300 bond and Joe Smith released after paying a $25 intoxication fine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elks
Gallia
Walter Fields
Elmer Johnson
Joe Smith
Kerr Station
Baptist Church Burns Last Debt Notes
Tears of joy filled First Baptist Church as Miss Ethel Maud Young lit a match to the last two thousand dollar notes, expunging the church debt from its expansion. Chaplain George Sayre, serving at Camp Bragg, received the ashes mailed to him. Elections named Dean Davis and Joseph Meadows as deacons and other officers and trustees were listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
Ethel Maud Young
George Sayre
Camp Brags
South Carolina
Dean Davis
Joseph Meadows
James Haskins
Knox Williams
Alva Myers
Morris Haskins
Lottie Hamrick
E. E. Caldwell
Hazel Halley
Hattie Cromiey
Chester Leaper
Margaret Shuler
Kenneth Davis
James Danner
Traffic Ordinances Take Effect This Saturday
Gallipolis officials announce traffic ordinances aimed at curbside violations. Special Officer Delbert Holmes begins enforcement today with warnings and leniency, while full enforcement and fines start by Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Delbert Holmes
Church elects officers and ushers in annual meeting
Chief ushers named Ray mond Gooch and Hobart Niday with a list of assistants including Irvin Folden Fred Smith James Benson John Stein beck Jr Marion Long Leland Berridge John A Wood Amyl Haffelt Maurice Kerr Harley Wells. Building fund over-subscribed Easter leaving 153 70 for committee administration Dean Davis Albert Tope and Ethel Maud Young. Congregation held social hour and informal reception honoring new officers and retiring members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sic
Raymond Gooch
Hobart Niday
Irvin Folden
Fred Smith
James Benson
John Steinbeck, Jr
Marion Long
Leland Berridge
John A. Wood
Amyl Haffelt
Maurice Kerr
Harley Wells
Dean Davis
Albert Tope
Ethel Maud Young
New Teaching Methods From Washington School Principal
Gallia County notes Ben R. Evans, principal at Washington School, praising modern teaching methods that emphasize pupil personality development, active participation, and clear speaking. He contrasts current practices with older iron-hand discipline and cites improved student general behavior despite less home discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ben R. Evans
Washington School
Everything Ready for School Band Concert
Washington Auditorium will host the school band concert tonight at 8 o clock under director Richard Downs. Students have practiced to bring letter perfect performances and the stage has been elaborately decorated for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington Auditorium
Richard Downs
Evans Addresses Cincinnati Principals Meeting
Evans spoke before the 125 elementary school principals association in Cincinnati, delivering remarks to the members of the organization where he serves as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Cincinnati
Iona Fritz Thurman Wins Elks Essay Prize
Judges select Iona Fritz Thurman for first prize of 15 dollars in the Elks Lodge essay contest on What Uncle Sam Means to Me. Mary Lawson Centerville is second, Bob Wetherholt Gallipolis third. top three advance to the Ohio Grand Lodge statewide contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elks’ Lodge
Uncle Sam
Iona Fritz
Thurman
Mary Lawson
Centerville
Bob Wetherholt
Grand Lodge of Ohio
B.P.O.E
Red Cross Opens Gallia School Garment Hub
Red Cross garment manufacturing headquarters will be set up in the Washington School home economics department after spring vacation. Volunteers from church groups across the county will meet there to complete the spring quota of garments for England, per secretary Mrs. Co W Booth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Red Cross Garment Manufacturing
Washington School
Co. W. Booth
England
Egg Marketing Group Plans Tonight Meeting
Gallia county egg marketing committee members Ralph Davis Glenn Powell Fin ley Richards Samuel Sayre O J White and H W Walter will meet with County Agent Roger tonight to decide if a membership drive among stock owners to patronize the auction should start The committee includes the county s largest stock owners and their decision will likely determine support for a proposed auction at Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ralph Davis
Glenn Powell
Finley Richards
Samuel Sayre
O. J. White
H. W. Walter
Roger
Ftock
Nelsonville
Gallipolis Obituaries and Local Meetings
Gallipolis mourns 69 year old former teacher Mr L with funeral services in Putnam County W Va attended by Kenn a Lee Mrs Garrel Sheets Mrs Livingston Rood W A Lee and families also noting seven daughters and two sons surviving. Wayne T Matthews calls Jackson meeting of district Elementary Principals Association Dr Bryan of Ohio University to address group. R L Pabst Rio Grande College speaking at Lincoln Park Baptist Church Cincinnati centennial services then returning to duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kenna Lee
Garrel Sheets
Livingston Rood
Jasper V. Lee
W. A. Lee
Putnam County
W. Va
Jackson Gallipolis
Wayne T. Matthews
District Elementary Principals Association
Jackson
Dr. Bryan
Ohio University
Cincinnati
R. L. Pabst
Rio Grande College
Lincoln Park Baptist Church
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gallipolis Social Notes
J. P. Keefer
Emory Bartels
J. W. Bartels
Frank L. Harvey
Christine Holzer
Huntington Symphony Orchestra
Schumann
Harvey
Bethlehem
C. E. Holzer
Mrs. Lawson Speaker
Baptist Church Burns
Terre Crry Loan and Guaranty Company
S. Court ST
Tuer
Clorox
America
Rey Chemise
Csayz
Wheaties
California
Clover Farm
Hershey's
Florida
Texas
Wieners
Tasay
Sunshine
Grahams
Foodland
Glendale
Arke
Spork
IC Clover Farm
Alison Jell
DC Clover Farm
Chocolate Stars Brach’s
Starter
Grover Hilay
Vie
Red Cross
Gallia School
Egg Marketing Group
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!