Dr. Mitchell Elected President of Gallia County Health Board
Gallia County Board of Health elects Dr. J. M. Mitchell of Rio Grande as president with Everett Massie as vice president and Dr. F. W. Shane as secretary. Advisory Council selects Howard D. Smiley as president and C. B. Stevers as vice president. Samuel D. Haley to join county health board. Medical report covers births at 319 and deaths at 164 for year to April 30 1939 with data on diphtheria dysentery gonorrhea influenza pneumonia scarlet fever hills tuberculosis typhoid and immunizations and extensive county health activities including pre nursing care preschool visits and school hygiene inspections.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Eagles Seek Local Minstrel Talent for Gal lipolis Theater
Gallipolis lodge of Eagles invites local talent to perform a minstrel act this month at the Gallipolis Theater with dates to be announced.
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Gallipolis
Lodge of Eagles
Sunday Closing Pact Keeps Gallipolis Openings Quiet
In Gallipolis places selling beer and food will not end the mutual agreement to close on Sundays as war weather approaches. The rule began in the fall after an anti liquor election and has continued without interruption or violation.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College Student Disappears
Dr. L S Henley of Huntington consulted local officers and Rio Grande College officials about the possible whereabouts of Lawson Henley a 21 year old student who has been absent for nearly a week. A newly bought car in Gallipolis is also missing and rumors say he may have eloped with a local woman.
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Gallipolis
Season Tickets To Be Sold for City Pool
Gallipolis plans an intensive sale of season tickets for the new municipal swimming pool opening June 6. School students will promote sales in a competition for a prize. A plan may allow clubs and organizations to buy group tickets at a reduced price.
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Gallipolis
Revival at Danville Pilgrim Church May 8 to 21
Revival at Danville Pilgrim Church runs May 8 through 21 with evangelist Rev. Kettle of Cincinnati and singer musician Jesse Carter of Portsmouth.
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Danville
Danville Pilgrim Church
Rev
Kettle
Cincinnati
Jesse Carter
Portsmouth
Keel Helper Assists Auditor Until Spouse Goes to Columbus
Mrs. Edwin Keel er is assisting temporarily in the office of County Auditor E. D. Keeler until her husband is settled in a new post with the state health department in Columbus where she will rejoin him.
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Gallipolis
Edwin Keeler
E. D. Keeler
State Health Department
Columbus
Rotary program includes Braille demo by blind students
Large Rotary Club attendance enjoyed vocal and instrumental music followed by a Braille reading demonstration by six students from the state School for the Blind.
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Gallipolis
Rotary Club
State School For the Blind
April Auto Sales Boost Fees for Titles in Gallipolis
April vehicle sales in Gallipolis produced title fees totaling 462.60 dollars to be sent to Clerk of Courts McCormick. The modest sales volume still increased revenue through issuance costs tracked by the clerk’s office.
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Gallipolis
Clerk of Courts McCormick
FDI Man Calls on Sigler Robbery Case in Gallipolis
A Federal Department Investigator from Cincinnati met with County Prosecutor John W Howell and Sheriff E E Hatfield in Gallipolis regarding Virgil Sigler the robber who held up eight men and a woman at Georges Creek inn then fled into West Virginia in a stolen car Sigler was arrested in Pt Pleasant and the vehicle returned.
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Gallipolis
Federal Department
Cincinnati
John W. Howell
E. E. Hatfield
Virgil Sigler
Georges Creek
West Virginia
Sigler
Pt. Pleasant
Carpenter School Plays and Community Notices
Carpenter High School seniors present Here Comes Hattie in Columbia Auditorium May 12 and 13 with a listed cast. Northern Rural Board hires teachers for next year and names grade instructors. Clergy sermons, reemployment of pastors, and community visits are noted along with travel, weddings, and funeral services for local families.
Clock In Service Gallipolis Clock Restored
The 61 year old town clock in the courthouse tower is back in operation after custodian John Norman replaced worn parts and completed the restoration.
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Gallipolis
Court House
John Norman
Dorothy Bush Sues for Divorce in Gallia County
Mrs. Dorothy Bush files for divorce alleging extreme cruelty. Married in 1935 the couple has two young children. She also seeks custody of the children and alimony for their support.
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Gallipolis
Dorothy Bush
Highway Bid Call For Street Resurfacing Plan
Gallipolis state highway department will seek bids this week to resurface three blocks from Cedar to Court Streets on Second Avenue. Estimated cost around 14000 dollars. Prior advertisement drew no bids. Plan includes hot mix surface and concrete gutters on both sides.
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Highway Department
Gallipolis
State Highway Department
Cedar
Court Sts
Second Ave
John Gwinn
WPA
Gwinn
Soldiers of Revolution buried in Gallia County
WPA Graves Registration led by Dewey Sallaz works to add names of Revolutionary War soldiers buried in Gallia County. Mrs. James S. Clark notes that field staff found new graves while compiling records and seeks information on burial sites and activities of the known dead. The latest find is James Jeffers, listed as a Revolutionary spy, buried near Eureka Village with a few other graves.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Dewey Sallaz
Gallia County
James S. Clark
Clark
Benjamin Allison
Jacob Blazer
William Butler
Eleazer Barker
Samuel Campbell
Thomas Clark
George Cress
Samuel T. Cook
Richard Deckard
William Ewing
James Fulton
William Freehold
Moses Gee
John Graham
Solomon Hayward
Amasa Howe
Benjamin Harbour
Elisha Hobbs
John F. Mercer Hall
Anthony Haley
James Jeffers
David Keeton
Abraham Lasley
Jeremiah Lowrey
William Loux
Jordan Marshall Manning
James Martindale
Henry McDaniel
Gaius Niles
Daniel Northup
Daniel Polley
Charles Russell
Adam Rickabaugh
Jacob Roush
Philip Roush
Jonas Safford
Oliver Scott
John Strait
Philip Switzer
Johnson Smith
David Sprouse
Levi Trobridge
Gideon Viah
Benjamin
Viah
Alexander Waddell
Stephen Wilcox
William Williams
William Wasson
Daniel Wigner
Benjamin Williams
Gallia
Albert Pierce
Eureka
Ohio
Jeffers
Eureka Village
Night Mail Dispatch Resolution Passed
Gallipolis chamber passes a resolution asking Postmaster A K Merriman to petition the Post Office Department for a night mail dispatch to Athens. The local office has no mail between 5 p m and 9 a m daily, creating 16 hours of dead time.
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Gallipolis
Local Chamber Names New Director After Resignation
Dr. G. G. Kincon is named to the Chamber of Commerce board after Miss Ethel Young resigns. Dr. W. Lewis Brown becomes chairman of the civic improvement committee.
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Gallipolis
G. G. Kincon
Chamber of Commerce
Ethel Young
W. Lewis Brown
Miller Held on Check Charge in Walnut Township
Carl Miller of Walnut Township is held in the county jail on a charge of paying for a used car with a spurious check for eighty dollars. A hearing in common pleas or probate court depends on Miller’s age with dispute between 17 and 23.
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Gallipolis
Carl Miller
Walnut Township
Common Pleas
Probate
Miller
Mary Louise Mohr to Broadcast Piano Solos Tonight
Miss Mary Louise Mohr of Gallipolis will perform two piano solos on WOSU Columbus at 8 p m tonight. Mohr is a music student at Ohio University and daughter of Mrs Stella Mohr.
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Gallipolis
Mary Louise Mohr
No Coal Shortage Claims in Gallipolis
Amid a general coal mine strike residents of Gallipolis report no difficulty securing ample supplies of locally mined coal.
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Gallipolis
City Airmail Service Set to Start May 28
Gallipolis prepares for airmail with equipment installed east of the hangar as American Airways plans service beginning May 28. The firm will run special messengers between Gallipolis and Pt. Pleasant to and from the field, despite the community not meeting the $450 funding request.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Service
American Airways, Inc
Pt. Pleasant
To Attend Alcorn Rites in Columbus
Gallipolis friends planned to attend funeral services in Columbus at 10 30 this morning for Dr Eli G Alcorn longtime Gallipolis resident Also in Columbus Rev Harry B Lewis conducted last rites at the Alcorn residence He wife died in 1930 following their 60th wedding anniversary.
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Gallipolis
Columbus
Eli G. Alcorn
Alcorn
Harry B. Lewis
Galipolis
Condition Improves for Local Holdup Victim in Charleston
Jack Childers aged 53 of Charleston is reported in good condition at Holzer Hospital after being shot in the left leg during Sunday morning holdup by Virgil Sigler who used a shotgun.
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Gallipolis
Jack Childers
Charleston
W. Va
Holzer Hospital
Childers
Virgil Sigler
Vollborn Estate Administrator Named in Gallipolis
Martin Vollborn of Rodney appointed administrator of the estate of his late wife Mrs. Jennie Vollborn in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Martin Vollborn
Rodney
Jennie Vollborn
Driver Not Blamed in Gallipolis Fatal Accident
Further investigation into the death of 74 year old Mrs. Fannie Mooney after being struck by a car driven by Dowie Williams WPA worker exonerates the driver.
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Gallipolis
Fannie Mooney
Dowie Williams
WPA
Keep Watch Over Esplanade Flowers
In Gallipolis a 300 foot esplanade flower strip near the WPA recreation center draws a watchful eye from Garden Club members and local watchers after vandals uprooted some plants. The blooms add civic beauty and residents stay vigilant for further thefts.
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Gallipolis
Bradford Social and Brief Personal Notes
Bradford social notes record Sunday visits by Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hargis and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Lewis of Columbus to Mrs. Lydia Hysell and Mr. Frank Buck. Ruth Johnson spent Saturday night with her grandparents, the Ernests. Mickey Buck recently left for Iowa for work. Haze Hager of Naylors Run visited Ed Cambron. Dana Lambert of Middleport visited Charles Lambert and family. Bible School attendance on Sunday April 30 was 79.
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Bradford
Tom Hargis
Leo
Lewis
Columbus
Lydia Hysell
Frank Buck
Elder Johnson
Ruth
Ernest Harrison
Rutland
Mickey Buck
Iowa
Haze Hager
Naylor
Ed Cambron
Dana Lambert
Middleport
Revival in Progress At Eden Church
Revival meeting is in progress at the Eden U. B. Church with Rev. John Laneir of Junction City as evangelist. Pearl Tribbit’s funeral was held Tuesday at Eden U. B. Church, Rev. Laneir officiating. Mr and Mrs John Kibble of Joppa were Sunday guests of his mother. Orville Blake of Greenfield is visiting his parents. Bettie Baker, recently employed in Greenfield, has returned home. Two car loads from Mt Zion A B Church attended Eden U B Church service Sunday afternoon.
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Eden
Eden U
Greenfield
Gardens
Mt. Zion A. B
Eden U. B
Local Telegraph Manager Undergoes Gallbladder Surgery
James P. Martin, manager for the local telephone company, was operated upon Tuesday at Holzer Hospital for a gall bladder trouble.
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James P. Martin
Holzer Hospital
Guyan Township Man Held on Non-Support Charge
Clarence Shaf fer of Guyan Township is jailed awaiting hearing on a non-support charge. The text notes ancient star visibility changes due to Earth's axis wobble affecting southern Europe observers.
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Gallipolis
Clarence Shaffer
Guyan Township
Europe
Notice to Vacate Road in Athens County Ohio
E L Wilson and others petition the Athens County Board for vacation of a road from County Highway No 3 by the Wilson barn in New Marshfield east to the Baltimore and Ohio Railway crossing about 1.4 miles. A view is set for May 10 1939 at 10 AM and a final hearing May 22 1939 at 10 AM at the County Commissioners office.
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E. L. Wilson
Board of County Commissioners
Athens County
E L. Wilson
New Marshfield
Baltimore and Ohio
Outstanding Dover School Students To Be Honored
Chauncey Virginia Border Millfield and Francis Abdella Chauncey were picked by Chauncey Dover School District eighth graders as outstanding girl and boy for dependability cooperation leadership patriotism and good habits. L C Nye Athens will visit Chauncey schools to present Sons of American Revolution medals to these students.
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Chauncey
Virginia Border
Millfield
Francis Abdella
Chauncey- Dover
L. C. Nye
Athens
Chauncey Lodge to Meet and Council Reorganizes
Chauncey Lodge will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Chauncey K of P Hall. Degree Team practice required for all members. Chauncey Council holds regular meeting tonight with Chauncey Fire Department urged to attend for the reorganiza tion. Mrs C D McClanahan and daughter Joy of Chauncey spent the weekend in Crooksville visiting her parents Mr and Mrs L D Stoneburner.
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Chauncey—Forest Rose Rebekah
Chauncey K. of P. Hall
Chauncey
Chauncey Council
Chauncey Fire Department
C. D. McClanahan
Joy
Crooksville
L. D. Stoneburner
Entered Hospital Chauncey For Surgical Operation
Ethel Markins daughter of Mr and Mrs Edward Markins Trimble was taken to Columbus by Dr C N Sanders Monday where she entered a hospital for a surgical operation Federal relief commodities will be available in Chauncey Friday May 5 from 9 am to 12 noon at the City Building The commodities will include Beans rice butter and grapefruit Tuberculosis claims at least one eighth of all deaths the world over
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Chauncey
Ethel Markins
Edward Markins
Trimble
Columbus
C. N. Sanders
Railroad Timetable Highlights and Airplane Service Note
The page lists train numbers and times for several railroads including Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio with arrivals and departures daily and on Sundays or Mondays. It also notes Athens Airways in Columbus connecting with national airlines.
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Athens Airways
Columbus
Chauncey District Social And Personal
Chauncey District notices list Mr and Mrs Carson Sanders Jr Millfield in Akron for Mrs Sanders sister Mrs E O Rapp illness. Guests include Mrs Gabriel Pencelli and daughters Louella June Albany visiting Chauncey hosts Mr and Mrs William Clary. Esther Class of M E Church to meet at Mrs Agnes Tarltons Ellis Ave. Mrs Homer Leffler Chauncey ill near Gloucester.
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Chauncey
Carson Sanders, Jr
Millfield
Akron
Sanders
E. O. Rapp
Gabriel Pencelli
Louella
June
Albany
William Clary
F. H. Staffinger
Athens
Esther
M. E. Church
Agnes Tarlton
Ellis Ave
Cecil Hughes
Chester
New Philadelphia
Hughes
Brit Carter
Entertains Needle Club Members Guests
Mrs Clarence Sanders hosted the Needle Club meeting with guests and members present. Two members, Mrs Chester Sanders and Mrs Herbert Mingus, were absent. A refreshment course was served to attendees including Mrs Harvey Wade and others.
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Chauncey
Clarence Sanders
Needle Club
Chester Sanders
Herbert Mingus
Harvey Wade
Louis Sanders
Daniel Fulton
Charles Robinson
Grover Patton
Charles Sanders
Henry Heffken
Frank Mcaniel
William Sisson
Harry McDaniel
Guy Brookins
Chauncey M E Church Plans Revival Service
A revival service will begin next Sunday night at Chauncey M E Church with Rev. Robert Lawrence as pastor. Further announcements will appear in Friday's Messenger listing topics and ministers. C D McClanahan, Dover Schools superintendent, will travel to Columbus Thursday for a meeting of exempted village superintendents.
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Chauncey
Chauncey M. E. Church
Robert Lawrence
Columbus
C. D
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Rio Grande College
City Pool
FDI
Carpenter School
H. B. Pickett
Claire Minor Blizzard
Anna Henry
Nellie Vale
Clemma Vale
Hildred Steward
F. G. Strickland
Williamsport
Columbia
Lelia Weatherby
Mt. Union Church
Ada Belle Trainer
Gateway
Harold Hane
Lina Caster
Grant Hospital
H. E. Starkey
Chillicothe
Roy Wiseman
Wanda Starkey
Columbia Grange
G. B. Radekin
John Edward
Asa Burchfield
Eddie Lou
W. H. Hampton
Langsville
Darwin
W. E. Reeves
J. M. Jewell
den Inison
Frank Jewell
E. M. Bratton
Sarah Swearingen
Carpenter Baptist Church
S. A. Swearingen
Howard Wagner
Alec Tomaco
Charleroi
Isaac Hill
Zanesville
J. M. Webb
Charles McCall
Lancaster
John Fields
School Lot
City
Esplanade
Eden Church
Dover School
Baltimore & Ohio
Diplomat
National Limited
Chesapeake & Ohio
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North
Parkersburg
Marietta
Chauncey District
Homer Leffler
Glouster
Ralph Guldahl
Studebaker
Tudebaker
Stratton Auto Sales
Fern Street
Guldahl
Stratton Motors
Fayette St
Nelsonville, Ohio
Sohio
Standard Oil Company
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