Public Works Plan Details Job Boost Across Ohio Valley
Dr. Holzer reports a joint Washington hearing on flood control and a plan to build 39 reservoirs east of Cincinnati costing 211 million dollars. The Muskingum Valley project would lower flood crest by four feet, with overall cuts of 10 to 12 feet. Marietta Plant hires over 500 workers, 300 more soon, with 800 total under contract to December. dam employment to 500 by month end and up to 1,500 for three years. Lowell Thomas to speak at Washington School auditorium May 19. Gallia Academy High School band will greet him at Silver Bridge.
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Cincinnati
Muskingum Valley
Holzer
Marietta
J. M. Ripley
Union Mission
Lowell Thomas
Washington
Gallia Academy High School
Silver Bridge
Gallipolis News Phone Your News to Miss Edna Ervin
Local Gallia County section invites community members to submit news to Miss Edna Ervin at the Lafayette Hotel for publication in The Messenger Correspondent. Readers may call 635 with brief notices and updates for Gallia County events and happenings.
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Edna Ervin
Lafayette Hotel
Messenger
Gallia County
Rotary Club Sets 5 15 Start For Weekly Gallipolis Meetings
Rotary Club members will conduct him on a sight seeing tour of Gallipolis. The time of the association meetings will be changed to 5 15 on Friday evenings for the next few weeks. They are held in the private dining room of the Lafayette Hotel.
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Rotary Club
Gallipolis
Association
Lafayette Hotel
Cheshire Briefs and Social Guests Across Town
Mr and Mrs Willard Weekley and children visit Caldwell relatives. Wilma Jeane Davison of Portsmouth guests Norma Yeanger. Oliver White of White Oak guests Rotger family. Dayton Kennedy of Sunbury visits with Kennedy family. Dell Fife and Bobby hosted by Chapman family in Middleport. Pauline Pinney of Columbus calls on Mulford. Hugh Quinn of Huntington visits Rothgeb. E O Yeanger and Eloise join Point Pleasant relatives. Fire tricks demonstration by Inspector Griswell and Columbus bureau head assists local fire department along riverbank.
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Wilma Jeane Davison
Portsmouth
Norma Yeanger
Oliver White
White Oak
O. T. Rotger
Dayton Kennedy
Sunbury
Homer Kennedy
Dell Fife
Bobby
Cc. C. Chapman
Middleport
Pauline Pinney
Columbus
George Mulford
Hugh Quinn
Huntington
O. T. Rothgeb
E. O. Yeanger
Evelyn
Eloise
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis
Griswell
State
Byrd Rose Buys First Mother's Day Stamps in Gallipolis
Mrs. Byrd Rose, an insurance agent, purchased 80 of the first Mother's Day stamps Thursday morning in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Byrd Rose
Local storekeeper and mail carrier suffers hemorrhage in Crown City
L A Stevers, longtime Crown City storekeeper and mail carrier on the Mer cerville Gallipolis and Crown City Huntington routes, endured a severe hemorrhage Thursday. He visited a physician in Gallipolis and fainted in the office, then was taken to Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
L. A
Melinka of Astrakhan to be staged by Gallia Academy clubs
Gallia Academy High School boys and girls glee clubs present the operetta Melinka of Astrakhan at Washington School Auditorium tonight at 8 o clock.
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Gallipolis
Melinka
Astrakhan
Gallia Academy High School
Washington School
New 4-H Clubs Form in Gallia County
Gallia County organizers report three new 4-H clubs. Sunbeam Clothing Club in Green Township elects Ruby Beck as president and Betty Blazer as news reporter with Mrs. Ernest Blazer as advisor. Bidwell Porter area adds Bidwell Star Stitchers with Stella Robinson as president and a separate Bidwell Porter 4-H boys club led by H. D. Mossman, featuring Loren Glassburn as president. The split project group focuses on handicraft and calf rearing.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Glen W. Pryor
Sunbeam Clothing Club
Green Township
Ernest Blazer
Ruby Beck
Ora Emily Brumfield
Marianna Brumfield
Betty Blazer
Springfield Township
Bidwell- Porter
Bidwell Star Stitchers
Stella Robinson
Irene Dabney
Mabel McBride
Dorothy Denny
Cora Mary Robinson
Vaughn Glassburn
Marguerite Moore
Bidwell-Porter 4-H
H. D. Mossman
Loren Glassburn
Rodney Pullins
Earl Dabney
Chester Denny
Paul Pullins
William E. Day Dies at Mercerville
William E. Day, 69, noted farmer and orchardist, died at his home near Bladen. Funeral services were held at Mercerville with the Masonic Lodge in charge. He is survived by his wife and three children Ernie Pearl and Roy, all of the Bladen community.
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Gallipolis
William E. Day
Bladen
Mercerville
Masonic Lodge
Ernie
Pearl
Roy
Local events list from Gallipolis figures
John Halliday Jr and Earl McCormick attended a Columbus conference of Home Owners Loan Corporation officers on Thursday with Mrs McCormick and Mrs Harry Miller. Lawrence Myers the high school coach will attend a Columbus football convention on Saturday. Robert Price will sing at a Sigma Pi serenade at Ohio University Athens Saturday night. Junior High School ladies hosted a picnic at Chickamauga Park Thursday night followed by a theater visit. Gallia Academy High School faculty held a picnic and theater outing last night.
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John Halliday, Jr
Earl McCormick
Home Owners Loan Corporation
Columbus
McCormick
Harry Miller
Lawrence Myers
Robert Price
Mom
Ohio University
Athens
Chickamauga Park
Gallia Academy High School
Charleston Tenor Raymond Keiffer Sings in Gallipolis This Week
Raymond Keiffer of Charleston W Va sings a classical program at the Union Mission in Gallipolis each evening this week. In April Mission Superintendent J M Ripley reports 25 gospel services, 68 Sunday School attendees, 18 conversions, 31 home visits, 672 meals and 32 women helped, 2 men, 30 foodstuffs and 19 clothing items distributed, 26 shoes issued, and 23 people given employment.
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Gallipolis
Raymond Keiffer
Charleston
W. Va
Union Mission
Supt
J. M. Ripley
the Mission
Reemployment Chief Talks Jobs in Gallia County
W. W. Walsh Athens new manager of District 10 of the National re employment service in Southeastern Ohio conferred with Derry Weatherholt Gallia County manager and Dr C E Holzer. An intensive drive to secure private employment will be launched soon in Gallia County.
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Gallipolis
W. W. Walsh
Athens
National
Ohio
Derry Weatherholt
Gallia
C. E. Holzer
Gallia County
Walsh
Diagonal Lines Slim Gown Design In Vintage Fashion Tip
A fashion note praises diagonal lines for slenderizing effect in a gown. The piece highlights that most lines are diagonal and calls attention to the back view, asserting the design is good overall.
Mrs Lawrence Myers Hosts Bridge Evening
Mrs Lawrence Myers entertained at bridge Thursday night with guests including Mrs Virginia Price and the Misses Elsie McCall Virginia Lynch Margaret Yeanger Helen Bullard Eloise Ralph and Garnet Miller in Gallipolis social gathering
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Gallipolis
Lawrence Myers
Bridge
Virginia Price
Elsie McCall
Virginia Lynch
Margaret Yeanger
Helen Bullard
Eloise Ralph
Garnet Miller
Fashion pattern advert invites slim chic style for all sizes
The ad promotes Anne Adams sewing patterns in dotted percale and broadcloth options for sizes 34 through 46. It lists fabric yardage for size 34, binding needs, and includes step by step instructions. Order form asks for name address style number size and pays fifteen cents for pattern and updates. A pattern book is also offered at fifteen cents, with bundle price twenty five cents.
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Dimity
Anne Adams
Athens Messenger Pattern Department
West 17Th Street
New York City
Marriage A Sequel to Heart of a Wife
This brief note introduces a follow up titled Marriage A Sequel to Heart of a Wife. It hints at continuing themes of domestic life, commitment, and personal growth from the preceding work.
Aunt Madge Uncovers Nighttime Scheme and Gossip
Aunt Madge presses the two nephews for truth about a nocturnal bicycle training that led to a glade visit and a mistaken tale. She reveals the younger boys overheard plans and hints at Lee Chow's involvement, promising to pursue details as the story continues.
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Bill
Madge
Junior
Roderick
Local Visitors and Personnel Notes From Schoonover and Area
Mr and Mrs W H Wilson and Rev and Mrs H Smith of Gallipolis visited the Schoonover home Tuesday. The Niday Service Station now operated by Luman Ahlborn Grover Clark and family Athalia and Lawrence Swindell of Canton were guests of Letha Swain and son Sunday. Swindell to remain two weeks. Ralph Davison of South Webster and family visited Mrs Hughes above town. W Rose resumes work at Marietta Steel Plant after short layoff due to injuries.
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W. H. Wilson
H. Smith
Gallipolis
Schoonover
Drummond
Messrs. Luman and Ahlborn
Grover Clark
Athalia
Lawrence Swindell
Canton
Letha Swain
Mr. Swindell
Mrs. Swindell
Ralph Davison
South Webster
Portsmouth
Davison
James Hughes
W. Rose
Marietta Steel Plant
Letart Falls Briefs Highlights from Weekend Visits
Mrs E W Miller of Parkersburg visited with her brother O G Shields. Nieces Mildred Shipley and Elsie Norris joined them for a visit. Grace Crow, Gladys Crow, and Gavon Roush from Ohio University were home over the weekend. Mr and Mrs O M Hogan and children of Bailey visited Mrs Mary Hogan. Rev F W Barnes and family with Doris Dunfee of Athens were called by the illness of Mrs Isabelle Hayman. Carl Brogie and his mother from Ravenswood visited Mrs Brogie's sister H C Alexander. Eighth grade girls held a picnic at Higginbothams Grove. Mrs Bart Miller hosted several children Sunday.
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Chapman
C. C. Caldwell
Tuppers Plains
Annie Foster
Gertrude
Ford
Doren Woley
Cambridge
R. J. Runion
Runion
Roger Clark
Ireland
Maxim Cook
Beebe
Iva Morrison
Misa Ida Allison
Athens
Friends
A. B. Saunders
St. Clairaville
Ohio
C. E. Brandeberry
A. L. Conklin
F. G Bunion
Conference of Congregations
Ford Friend and Sons
Homer
Emmett
Mamie Blackwell
Charles Hayes
Friend
Blackwell
C. D. Metcalf
Paul Davis
Bethel Ridge
Robert Runion
Columbus
Rockbridge
E. W. Miller
Parkersburg
0. G. Shields
Mildred Shipley
Elsie Norris
Misses Grace
Gladys Crow
Gavon Roush
Ohio University
O. M. Hogan
Bailey
Mary Hogan
F. W. Barnes and Son
Doris Dunfee
Isabelle Hayman
Carl Brogie
Ravenswood
W. Va
Higginbothams Grove
Bart Miller
Local visitors and family gatherings span a regional circuit
Social notes list visits by Inez Wyant of Racine and Katherine Wilson, and a sequence of weekend visits among residents and relatives including Mr. and Mrs. Wagner, Miss Clara Day of the Ohio Epileptic Hospital, and families from Akron Spencer and Gallipolis in a regional social round.
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Billy. Inez Wyant
Racine
Katherine Wilson
Thomas Wagner
Clara Day
Ohio Epileptic Hospital
Gallipolis
Alice Day
Paul Nelcamp
Doris Burton
Thomas Frazier
Akron
J. D. Roush
Orville Cox
Cecil Cox
Spencer, W. Va
Martha Bays
Aldeth Lowks Undergoes Appendiсitis Operation At Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis reports Miss Aldeth Lowks of Bidwell underwent an appendectomy for acute appendicitis after being brought to Holzer Hospital Thursday. Other admissions include Adelaide Russell Huntington W Va for treatment William Carter Pomeroy for treatment Marcella Peck Henderson W Va for treatment James Ray Steiner Rutland for observation Mrs Harry Allison Rarins for observation and Miss Florence Howard Pt Pleasant W Va returned home Thursday.
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Gallipolis
Aldeth Lowks
Bidwell
Jackson
Adelaide Russell
Huntington
W. Va
William Carter
Pomeroy
Marcella Peck
Henderson
James Ray Steiner
Rutland
Harry Allison
Ra Rine
Florence Howard
Pt. Pleasant
Miller guardianship case docketed for new trial
In Gallipolis a motion for a new trial was filed in the suit of Harry Miller serving as guardian for Lizzie Finley against executors R. M. Switzer and W. V. Ingels of Sallie Clark. Miss Finley received $300 on Wednesday for domestic services in Mrs. Clark’s home after seeking $1,800 for six years of work.
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Gallipolis
Harry Miller
Lizzie Finley
R. M. Switzer
W. V. Ingels
Sallie Clark
Miss Finley
Camp Gallia Prepares Summer Sports Plan
Camp Gallia to open a summer program with a baseball field and tennis and volleyball courts. The camp hosts 112 men now and will receive 82 more on May 28, says Capt. Virgil P. Pownall.
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Camp Gallia
Virgil P. Pownall
States
Cucumber 19 Inches Presented to Local Probate Judge
A friend presented Probate Judge J. Clark and Mrs. Clark with a cucumber measuring 19 inches. The Ohio grown specimen matches typical diameter and is praised for its flavor.
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J. &. Clark
Ohio
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