Gallia County Board sets up fund for flood road repairs
Gallia County commissioners approve a 1900 emergency fund for the county engineer to repair flood damage and slides. They authorize limestone use on Bailey farm roads, hire Miller Brothers to scarify Mudsock Road, and grant Northrup church 90 feet of sewer pipe. Perry Township will crush and apply county-donated limestone from John Fees farm quarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jerry Grover
Farnum Haskins
Bailey Farm
Flag Springs
John Fees
Minor Cases Before Judge in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis William Good, a Black man, was jailed after a Saturday arrest and a prior release on April 27. Judge A J Stormont kept him jailed on an old fine. Monday in Municipal Court four intoxication hearings led to fines for Stanley Brumfield 40 dollars, Boice Roberts 25 dollars, and Ezra Tipton 25 dollars plus costs for intoxication and disorderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Good
A. J. Stormont
Municipal Court
Stanley Brumfield
Upper
Second &J
John Fraley
Boice Roberts
Ezra Tipton
Counterfeit Ten Dollar Bill Found in Bank Receipts
A cleverly counterfeited ten dollar bill was found among the receipts of Elmer Caldwell deputy registrar of motor vehicles in Gallipolis when he took Saturday’s money to the Commercial and Savings Bank Monday. Frank Ghriat, bank cashier, discovered the fraud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elmer Caldwell
Commercial & Savings Bank
Frank Ghriat
Relatives Seek Partition of Gallipolis Land Claims
Relatives of the late Henrietta Smeltzer Lewis and Morton Smeltzer petitioned for partition of an eight acre lot in Gallipolis and 26 acres in the Ohio Company's Purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Company
Henrietta Smeltzer Lewis
Morton Smeltzer
Lehew Sues for Divorce and Alimony in Gallia
Florence Lehew files suit for divorce from Herman Farr Lehew in Gallia County. She also asks alimony and related support as part of the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Florence Lehew
Herman Farr Lehew
Tie for pennant cinched by Chauncey Blue Devils
Chauncey Blue Devils beat Buchtel 8 to 1 to assure at least a tie for the Little Four Baseball League pennant. Patton earned the win allowing three hits with eight strikeouts. Daugherty led the offense with three singles as Chauncey moved to seven wins and one loss with two games left facing Glouster.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Blue Devils
Buchtel
Giouster
Blue Devils
Glouster
Patton
Collins
Wagner
Daugherty
Plains Church Group Hosts Naomi Bible Class Meeting
The Naomi Bible Class of The Plains M E Church gathered at Mrs. Jeane Porter’s home with Mrs. Ruth Cade assisting. The meeting led by Thelma Linscott featured devotions by Audra Kail and a lesson by Lola Yates, plus program leadership by Edith Barrows. A guest from Lanaster attended and refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Naomi Bible
Plains M. E. Church
Jeane Porter
Ruth Cade
Thelma Linscott
Audra Kail
Lola Yates
Edith Barrows
Fay Selby
F.zabeth Winefordner
Jeanette Tipton
Community Meeting at The Plains Announced
The Plains hosts a community meeting Wednesday night at 7 30 in the old gymnasium. Music and free entertainment are planned. Parents of school children are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Chauncey Delegation Plans Greens Run Revival Visit
Chauncey will send a delegation to Greens Run tonight at seven for a Church of Christ revival. Rev. O W Williams will preach on The Path of Duty. The Trimbie Church will also be represented on Wednesday night.
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Chauncey
Greens
Church of Christ
O W. Williams
Trimbie
Chauncey Library Reports 807 Books Circulated
Chauncey library at the Lincoln School Building circulated 807 books last month, per librarian Mrs. Nelli Rupe. Some volumes were received from the Columbus library. Readers are welcome to use the Chauncey library with no charge.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Library
Lincoln School
Nelli Rupe
Columbuse
Rupe
Birthday Celebration For Chauncey Resident Alfred Love
Alfred Love of Chauncey County Home marked his ninety second birthday on Monday May 4 at the home. He has served as a resident there for many years and has several songs noted in the Giouster vicinity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Alfred Love
Friends Honor Mrs Sanders Birthday Party Surprise
Neighbors and friends gathered at Mrs L W Sanders Millfield Saturday night for a surprise birthday celebration for Mrs Bertha Sanders. A potluck luncheon followed by bingo awarded prizes to William Sisson Donna Lu Sisson Mrs Chester Sanders Mrs Mabel Sisson and Helen Sanders. Gifts were given by individuals and by the Needle Club members present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
L. W. Sanders
Millfield
Bertha Sanders
William Sisson
Donna Lu Sisson
Chester Sanders
Mabel Sisson
Helen Sanders
Needle Club
William Clary
Mra
Clell Cunningham
Charlotte Pencelli
Albany
Woodrow Ferrer
Woodena
Chaunecey
C. N. Sanders
Bob and
Bill
Charles Sanders
Hubert Mingus
Lurena Mae
Donna Lu
Cheater L. Sanders
Ida Hill
Jessie Fulton
Eda Heffkin
Betty
Henrietta
Virginia McQuade
Jacquelyn Sanders
Charlies Carr
Lizzie Robinett
Clarence Sanders
Viola Sanders
Chauncey Area Personal Notices Include Picnics And Travel
Chauncey and The Plains communities share social notices. Nel Rupe and children Elizabeth and Fred attend a Jackson Caves picnic near Chauncey. Nora Graves relocates from The Platina to Columbus. Garnet Cochran from Walbridge visits Chauncey relatives. The Plains figures Spencer Cade and others visit Circleville for MF Church district conference as Plains MF Church delegates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Nel Rupe
Elizabeth
Fred
Paul Tyrus Theisen
Fred Agin
Pauline
Nellie
Jackson Caves
Nora Graves
Platina
Columbua
Garnet Cochran
Walbridge
Ohio
George Shafer
Harry Moore
the Plains
Columbus
Rose Duhi
Centerville Leads Gallia County Eighth Grade Test Averages
Gallia County schools report eighth grade results led by Centerville with a median score of 123 from ten pupils. Bidwell Rio Grande and other districts show medians from 30 to 124, with ranges highlighting wide student performance across schools and teacher counts.
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Gallipolis
H. Bion Bradbury
Gallia County
Centerville
Bidwell
Rio Grande
Cheshire
Kyger
Vinton
Mercerville
Cadmus
Demian
Crown City
Centenary
Bulaville
Little Bullskin
Gallia
Addison
Rodney
Partition suit over 67 acres in Bloomfield and 20 acres near Keystone Furnace
Hazel Angles filed a partition suit in Common Pleas Court seeking division of 67 acres in Bloomfield Township Jackson County and 20 acres of real estate near Keystone Furnace Gallia County against Roselle Preston and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bloomfield Township
Jackson County
Keystone Furnace
Gallia County
Common Pleas Court
Hazel Angles
Roselle Preston
Gold fish spotted in Hocking River inflow
Boy anglers near Armitage reel a seven inch gold fish as the Hocking River overflows the old canal. The fish is given to Everett Ball who lives nearby.
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Bova
Hocking River
Armitage
Chauncey
Hocking
Everett Ball
Infant Gale Jeffers Buried in Jef fers Cemetery
The infant Gale Lewis Jeffers, son of Mr and Mrs Sam Jeffers, was buried Thursday April 30 at Jef fers Cemetery. Other local notes mention visitors and social visits among area families including Ver satlles Ky Athens and Ambrosia W Va. Mushroom hunters report good success Friday across rural districts with several large picks.
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Sam Jeffers
Jeffers
Gale Lewis Jeffers
Waldo Woodyard
Versatlles
Clarence Friesa
Athens
Eva Cowan
Fred Douglas
Clara Hartinger
Leo Douglas
RR. F. Perry
Margaret Grim
Ambrosia
W. Va
Vienna Kelsey
Everett Bissel
Vinton Meeks
Kirkersville
Walt Williams
Floyd Williams
George Douglas
Sam Forman
Logan
Burglars Fail Third Attempt on Dentist Office
Burglars again attempted to enter the dental office of Dr. J. P. Haskins in Gallipolis. After lunch, the door casing to the inner office had been pried but no entry was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. P. Haskins
Local Couple Attends National Extension Meeting in Baton Rouge
Dr. and Mrs. H. Bing of Athens spent Sunday night with Mrs. Margaret B. McCormick before traveling to Baton Rouge to attend the National University Extension Association meeting at Louisiana State University. Dr. Bing heads extension work at Ohio University. They plan to return via Alabama and Tennessee and visit the TVA project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
8. H. Bing
Athens
Margaret B. McCormick
Baton Rouge
National University Extension Association
Louisiana State University
Bing
Ohio University
Alabama
Tennessee
TVA
Grover Rites Held in Gallia
Funeral services were held for Mrs. Belle Irwin Grover at Clarks Chapel at 2 pm with Rev. J. L. Stephenson in charge. Burial planned at the same site. Surviving children include Paul Grover and Helen wife of Mervin Erwin of Bidwell Irwin Grover Huntingdon W V and Alfred Grover at home. Siblings Emmett Irwin Bert and Spencer Irwin and Blanche Buie Frances Ballard Mary Colville Opal Kincaid. Parents Mr. and Mrs Daniel Irwin over 90, divide time between Bidwell and Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Belle Irwin Grover
Jerry Grover
Clarks Chapel
J. L. Stephenson
Paul Grover
Helen
Mervin Erwin
Bidwell
Irwin Grover
Huntington
W. Va
Alfred Grover
Emmett Irwin
Steubenville
Bert and
Spencer Irwin
Blanche Buie
Los Angeles
Calif
Frances Ballard
Mary Colville
Columbus
Opal Kincaid
Jackson
Grover
Daniel Irwin
Nurse, County Officials Fight Illness After Floods in Gallia
Gallia County Nurse Margaret G Jones reports April activities in flooded areas. She distributed 1350 typhoid serum doses free, held 10 health talks, visited 10 schools, and placarded three houses for quarantine reasons. She took 10 throat cultures and examined 380 pre school children.
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Gallia
Miss Jones
Ralton Wag Ner Marry in Huntington West Virginia
Mrs Martha Ralton daughter of Mrs Fred Anderson of Gallipolis and Albert M Wagner son of Mrs J W Stone of Waverly and the late A H Wagner were married in Huntington West Virginia last Thursday and will make their home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Martha Ralaton
Fred Anderson
Albert M. Wagner
J. W. Stone
Waverly
A. H. Wagner
Huntington
W. Va
Neals sue Cragg and Myers for possession of Harrison Township land
Hollis C. Neal and Rebecca Neal file an action for possession against Ed Cragg and Emmet Myers over 35 acres in Harrison Township. They seek $250 in damages for being kept from occupancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ed Cragg
Emmet Myers
Harrison Township
Hollis C. Neal
Rebecca Neal
Cragg
Myers
Neals
Ten-year-old Jean Geis wins Fairmont piano contest
A former piano student of Miss Nora Condee, Jean Adel Geis aged 10, won first place in her age group at a Fairmont West Virginia contest sponsored by the state federation of music clubs. Jean formerly lived here. Advice notes that adding a few spoons of milk or a little butter can reclaim foods that are too salty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nora Condee
Jean Adel Geis
Fairmont
W. Va
State Federation of Music Clubs
Jean
Edna Horn Elected Regent of DAR Chapter
In Gallipolis Mrs Edna Horn was elected regent of the DAR French Colony Chapter at a meeting held in the homes of Mrs R L Neal and Mrs Hubert Carnes. New officers include Maude Halliday second vice regent Mary Thompson on the board of trustees Elle Rothgeb secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edna Horn
Dar
Mra
R L. Neal
Hubert Carnes
Maude Halliday
Mary Thompson
Mias Elle Rothgeb
Hyirn
Frances Caldwell
Terenty
Frances Maddy
Helen Booth
Ethel Clark
Emma Kernes
New Officers of Elks 7 Installed at Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports new officers for Elks Lodge 7 installed Monday night. Elected rulers include H. B. Ecker and George H. Lear with O. W. Kennedy and John W. Howell as knights. Paul O'Brien became secretary, with Charles H. Hanniger treasurer and others C. C. Ingels S. B. Huntington, and C. R. Niday named trustees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
The
Elks Lodge
H. B. Ecker
George H. Lear
O. W. Kennedy
John W. Howell
Paul O'Brien
Frank H. Christ
Charles H. Hanniger
C. Ingels
S. B. Huntington
Pr. C. R. Niday
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Bure
Church of England
Gerri
Chauncey Baseball
Devils
Plains Church Group
Mrs. Sanders
Thomas Cade
Alva Cade
Len Shields
Floyd Linscott
Ray Michael
Circleville
M F. Church
Plains M. F. Church
Bradbury
Evergreen
Isaac Wilson
Oxfords
Margaret G. Jones
Mrs. Edna Horn
Callia
Elks 7
United Press
Messenger
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