Gallipolis considers sewage plan while dust control ordered
Gallipolis City Commission discussed a plate sewage system with Burgess & Niple engineers but felt the program unlikely now. Dust control was ordered for dirt streets after a residents petition naming 33 Vinton Street and nearby Lyca and Mill Creek areas. Adolph Henke was authorized to advertise for a new city manager and a street department truck, with two new cars purchased for spring use.
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Gallipolis
Vinton St
Lyca
Mill Creek
Adolph Henke
City m
Women Fined For Shoplifting In Gallipolis
Mrs Letha Ferguson was fined 15 and costs by Municipal Judge A J Stormont for shoplifting Tuesday with companion Mrs Mary Hamilton fined 10 and costs for intoxication. Goods valued at 20 were taken from Gil lingham s Drug Store No 2 Luckoffs Gallipolis Department Store and two ten cent stores Monday afternoon. Hamilton pleaded guilty to intoxication. both denied shoplifting. Police said goods identified and found in their hotel room linked to J C Penney items though no local Penney store exists. In default of payment, they were sent to city jail. Grange meets Thursday updated: Swan Creek Grange meeting moved to 8 pm Thurs May 7 due to Mercerville Senior Class play Friday night May 8.
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Gallipolis
Letha Ferguson
A. J. Stormont
Mary Hamilton
Gillingham
Luckoff's
Ferguson
J. C. Penney
John Fraley
Gallipolis Dain
Hamilton
Chauncey Town Council Regular Meeting Set
Chauncey regular town council session will be held Wednesday at 7 o clock in the mayor s office at the City Building.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Town
Sheriff sale of real estate in Athens County Ohio
Lawrence G Worstell executor of John H Martin estate will sell at public auction May 25 1936 at 1 30 pm the tract in Veritys Third Addition The Plains Athens Township Athens County Ohio lot No 92 Veritys Third Addition The Plains Ohio University lands excepting minerals sale subject to appraised value cash in hand at sale Sheriff Charles Stratton coordinates and Worstell attorney 22 Sotw
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Sherife
Ohio
Athens
Lawrence G. Worstell
John H. Martin
Jaintiff
Leslie Coon
Hattie Oon
State of
Verity
Plains
Man
Ohio University
Blanchette
Edward John
Charles Stratton
Athens County
Sheriff’s Sale of Real Property in Nelsonville Ohio
The Sheriff of Athens County will offer for sale at public auction on June 1, 1936 at the courthouse door in Athens, Ohio the property at 700 Street Nelsonville Ohio Lot 292 in Lon Atreth's Addition. Appraised at $1,000, minimum bid two-thirds of that. Terms cash. Sheriff Charles Stratton and Deputy Dorothy Bustery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest McLaughlin
Athens
Ohio
Nelsonville
T. Lon Atreth
Street
Gay
Charles Stratton
Athens County
Dorothy Pp
Bustery Farmiter
Record month for Gallia county aid for aged office
Gallia County aid for the aged office reports April as a record month with 36 new cases, the most since the pension department began. Investigator Leo E. Carter notes the surge was driven by flood and severe winter, while March saw 17 new applications due to access issues in Gallipolis. Officials say property requirements remain unchanged. pensioners must transfer real estate and insurance to the state before payroll. A residence rule was revised to require five years in Ohio rather than 15.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Aid For the Aged Office
Leo E. Carter
Pension Department
Norma Chic
Gallia Courthouse remodeling eyed for next term
In Gallia Judge William R. White said some Common Pleas Court cases may be heard in a remodeled second floor courtroom not yet approved by the WPA. Plans to redesign the 1878 courthouse include basement work and new offices to house valuable records, with hopes for a supplemental grant to redo the second story.
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Gallipolis
Common Pleas
William R. White
White
Works Progress Administration
WPA
Seniors To Hear Hour Talk at Commencement
Merce rvill e High School will hold commencement at 8 pm Friday May 15 with 13 graduates receiving diplomas. Dr H T Houf of Ohio University Athens former Rio Grande College president will give the address. The Senior Class play The Hoodooed Coon is set for 8 pm Friday May 15. Baccalaureate services are at 6 pm Sunday May 10 with Elmer E Caldwell of Gallipolis speaking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mercerville High School
H. T. Houf
Ohio University
Athens
Rio Grande College
Elmer E. Caldwell
Dexter Boston
Dale Burnette
Garnet Clarke
Esther Gatewood
Preston Halley
Warner Halley
John Houck
Charles Inberg
Eleanor Lusher
Belle Patterson
Elsie Saunders
Oral Wallace
Aroutis Waugh
Case Is Dismissed by Judge in Gallipolis
Gallipolis Ohio John Randolph was released by Municipal Judge A J Stormont after a jail stay on intoxication and disorderly conduct charges. Randolph said he had not been drinking. his companion Ted Halley pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined ten dollars plus seven dollars and forty cents costs.
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Gallipolis
John Randolph
A. J Stormont
Ted Halley
New Justice Starts Job in Trimble Township Tuesday
Thomas Gamwell, recently appointed justice of the peace, has received his commission and began duties Tuesday in Trimble Township. He fills the unexpired term of the late William Ellis and will operate from the City Building. Gamwell leaves the council presidency and resignation was filed May 15 is anticipated for a new council president.
Loney Fason Dies in Glouster at 38
Loney Fason a Glouster resident died Tuesday morning at age 38 after a three month illness at the home of Mrs Mary Straughter. He came to Glouster in 1935 from Murray City and had previously lived in Columbus. The body is at John & Blower Funeral Home with calling until 1 p.m. Thursday. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at First Baptist Church, conducted by Rev G J Johnson. Burial will be in Glouster cemetery.
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Glouster
Loney Fason
Mary Straughter
Murray City
Columbus
John &. Blower
South High St
First Baptist Church
G. J. Johnson
Glouster Cemetery
True Blue Club Reopens With Games and Prizes
GLOUSTER The True Blue Club held its first meeting in several weeks at Phyllis Dyer’s home. Laura Lantz Mary Janchius and Phyllis Jago won prizes as members enjoyed games. The prior gathering took place at Mrs. Mary Exenkamper’s Jacksonville home with Mrs. Josephine Weitzel assisting.
Entertains Study Club at Miss Hedfelt Home
The Catholic Ladies Study Club was entertained at the home of Miss Josephine Hedfelt. After the business session a short program was given featuring Bible history by Grace Mudrie and readings by Mary McCann and Agnes Clark.
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Glouster
Catholic Ladies Study Club
Josephine Hedfelt
Grace Mudrie
Mary McCann
Agnes Clark
Glouster Kiwanis Club Meets Tuesday Noon
Glouster Kiwanis Club held a noon meeting at the Hotel Gordon with business matters and club singing. Attendance prize by Herman Atlas went to Roger Kittle. Next week the club meets Tuesday evening at 6 30 at the American Legion hall with C F Wallace in charge of the program and the American Legion Auxiliary serving dinner.
Eagles Elect Leader for Mohawk Aerie Officers
Mohawk Aerie No 1034 F O E elected officers for a one year term at a Monday night meeting. The new lineup includes Worthy president Arthur Shumway, vice president John Max Seckinger, chaplain Fred Jansen, secretary Hoy Seckinger, treasurer Shirkey, trustees Butler Safreed Frank Binderbasin and Ben Roman, conductor Floyd Wemmer, inside guard John Theisen, outside guard Luke Scurlock, to be installed next month.
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Jacksonville
F.O.E
Arthur Shumway
John Max Seckinger
Fred Jansen
Hoy Seckinger
Shirkey
Butler Safreed
Frank Binderbasin
Ben Roman
Floyd Wemmer
John Theisen
Luke Scurlock
Bradbury School Closes for Year After PTA Ice Cream Visit
Bradbury School closed last Wednesday with students treated to ice cream by the PTA followed by a tour at Camp Meigs. John Swisher attended White Oak for Elmer Baird's funeral last week. Bible school at Bradbury had 15 attendees on May 3 with Rev. Perkins preaching that evening and again in two weeks. Mrs. August Voss and children returned to Columbus after visiting her father and brother here. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Warner of Leadining Creek visited Roland Gibbs's family here. Robert Rice and family moved to Middport. Renny Scott of Camp Meigs spent the weekend with his parents. A. L. Hysell was a Bailey Run guest. Primary election will be held this year in a Sanford Dodeon residence room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bradbury
PTA
Camp Meigs
John Swisher
White Oak
Elmer Baird
Perkins
August Voss
Columbus
Earl Warner
Leading Creek
Roland Gibbs
Robert Rice
Middleport
Renny Scott
A. L. Hysell
Bailey Run
Sanford Dodeon
Hold Kanauga Man on Charge of Robbery
Frank Bashore Jr of Kanauga pleaded not guilty to breaking and entering a storage house owned by John Raike. He was held to the grand jury on a $500 bond after being taken to the county jail. Lena Mae Ralke filed the charges alleging entry into the building below the Silver Bridge and theft of scrap metal items including iron, tongs, aluminum, brass, copper, babbitt metal and a motor boat wheel.
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Gallipolis
Frank Bashore, Jr
Kanauga
John Raike
Fred Millis
Wea
J. H. Shato
Lena Mae Ralke
Bashore
Silver Bridge
Steiner divorce suit alleges gross neglect and failures to provide
Ma rie Steiner filed suit for divorce from Emory Steiner accusing him of gross neglect and failure to provide. The couple married in 1913 at Albany and have two minor children.
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Gallipolis
Marie Steiner
Emory Steiner
Albany
Marriage License Issued For Schwartz King Couples In Gallipolis
A marriage license was issued in Gallipolis to Joseph Schwartz aged 24 a laborer son of Jake Schwartz and Gladys King 48¢ 20 daughter of John King both residents of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Joseph Schwartz
Jake Schwartz
Gladys King
John King
Kyger Brief News Notes
Kyger Supt and Mrs H B Bradbury and family of Gallipolis visited Sunday with his parents and his wife's parents. Margaret Lynch Carlton and family spent Sunday with her parents. Charles Swisher and son Paul Middleport were Sunday guests of his parents. Clarence Rupe Mid dleport visited Mr and Mrs Bill Rupe. Justice M C Boice hosted relatives for his eighty ninth birthday. Wedding shower for Carl Rathburn attended at George Veith home. Rev A L Clary led services at 10 30. Miles and Kennedy families hosted visits. Tate sisters attended Sunday School. Clarence Might and family Bradbury visited Kennedy home recently.
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Perry Rupe
Clarence Rupe
Middleport
Bill Rupe
Justice M. C. Boice
Ryger
Charles B. Rife
Lydia Rife
William Athey
Carl Lewis Rathburn
George Veith
Kgger
Jean Rupe
Mildred Ward
Ara Grover
A. L. Clary
Shirley Miles
M. Miles
Poplar Ridge
Clarice Tate
Eloise Tate
Wesley Chapel
Clyde Bryan
Gallipolis
Denver Kennedy
Clarence Might
Bradbury
Tar Death at La Brea Pit Endangers Visitor
Ralph Stowers, 48, of Montclair New Jersey, was rescued today when he began sinking in the La Brea Tar Pits Los Angeles. A caretaker pulled him from the viscous surface after another visitor noticed his face and alerted staff. He was treated for shock and exhausted recovery using kerosene to remove tar. A second item notes an American Legion Auxiliary meeting in the Legion hall Thursday at 7 30 pm with a potluck lunch.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Ralph Stowers
Montclair
N. J
la Brea
Stowers
Internet
Sportsmen To Meet At F. O. O. E. Hall Thursday
Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club will meet at the F. O. E. Hall Thursday night at 7 30 with a speaker from the League of Ohio Sportsmen addressing the gathering. Club business of importance will be discussed and action taken. All interested in the club’s objects are invited.
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Jacksonville
Sunday Creek Valley Sportsmen Club
F. O O. E. Hall
League of Ohio Sportsmen
Former Chauncey Marshal Dies at New Marshfield
William Henry Hicks age 67 longtime Chauncey resident and former marshal died Tuesday morning at his home in New Marshfield from angina pectoris. Funeral at Chauncey Church of Christ with Rev. Miles E. Hoon. burial Nye Cemetery. Survived by wife Mary Betts Hicks two daughters Goldie Katzenbach Etha Leffler seven grandchildren one sister and one brother. Hicks family moved to New Marshfield 16 years ago.
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Chauncey
William Henry Hicks
New Marshfield
Hicks
Mary Betts Hicks
Goldie Katzenbach
Etha Leffler
Madison Price
Cleveland
M. E. Hicks
Baltimore
Ohio
Linscott and Finney Families Visit Columbus for Dinner
Mr and Mrs Floyd Linscott and Mr and Mrs Ervin Finney with granddaughter Lois Douglas from The Plains traveled to Columbus Sunday. They dined at the home of Mr and Mrs Edward Howells in Jennie Finney era noting Mrs Harry Moore visited Mrs Rose Dahl and Nora Graves who is locating in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Floyd Linscott
Ervin Finney
Lois Douglas
the Plains
Columbus
Edw, Howells
Jennie Finney
Linscotts
Harry Moore
Rose Dahl
Nora Graves
WPA Meeting Tonight In Glouster High School
A meeting of unemployed WPA workers is set for tonight at 7 o clock in the Glouster high school building. The session will address issues related to layoffs among WPA workers.
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Glouster
Chauncey Brief Notes on Weekend Visitors and Travel
Chauncey notes list visitors from Nelsonville Logan Chillicothe and Delaware to Chauncey and nearby towns. James Lock and family hosted guests Jake Johnson and family. Wendell Moore moved to Athens. Eva Smith ill in Carbon Hill. Murile Mingus returns home from Mt. Carmel Hospital. many relatives visited Chauncey homes and farms over the weekend.
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Chauncey
James Lock
Abner Phillips
Nelsonville
Jake Johnson
Logan
Lloyd Fennell
Chillicothe
Thomas Fennell
Chaunnecey
Mrsham
Murile Mingus
Mt. Carmel
Columbus
Wendell Moore
Harry Moore
Lower Plains
Athens
Rose Ferguson
Flora McHarg
W. F. Dicken
Carbon Hill
Dicken
Eva Smith
Hazel (Wallace
Kin Visit Brings Family From Delaware Ohio
Mr and Mrs Lese Davies and daughter Regina Pern and Donna Jeane spent the weekend in Chauncey visiting Mrs Daveis and her parents Mr and Mrs Edward J Anderson. They came from Delaware Ohio where the daughters competed in the Ohio grade school music contest earning an Excellent Plus rating for a stringed number.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Leselie Davies
Regina, Pern
Donna Jeane
Daveis
Edward J. Anderson
Delaware
Ohio
Church Meeting Called Chauncey
A business meeting of M. E. Church members is announced for Thursday night at 7 30 at the church by Pastor Rev Ray Greene.
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Chauncey
M. E. Church
Ray Greene
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Grange
Swan Creek Grange
Th Plains
Nelsonville Home and Savines Association
Gallia
New Justice
Trimble Township
Thomas Gamwell
Glouster Negro
True Blue
Dyer
Entertains
Glouster Kiwanis Club
Eagles
Kyger
Fred Kittle
California
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Chauncey Marshal
W. H. Hicks
Nye Cemetery
James Mackie
Mercy Hospital
Mackie
Clarence Rodgers
William Theisen
Mr. Theisen
Charles Chalfan
Arvalla Mae
Emmett Pickett
Floodwood
Pickett
Lydia Chalfan
John Hamilton and Sons
John and
Virgil
Maywood Byers
Kimberly
Freeman Lucas
Trimble
Sherman Byers
Oak Grove
Earl Edwards
Roy Arbel
Elmer Bellelchies
Samuel Eblin
Pomeroy
Crossroads
A&p
Baby Haddock
Athens National Bank
Federal Reserve
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