Routes Suggested to Bureau by Commissioners
Gallia County commissioners propose 67.67 miles of county roads for state takeover and set an established width. They list routes from Cheshire throughogger to Route 1, from Rio Grande to Meiga County line, and several others. A May 21 hearing on abandoned Polssey Road will decide its disposition. A $44 FERA supplies bill for relief families is discussed and a vault to protect sales tax is approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Highway System
Board of
Gallia
Kgger
Porter, Bidwell
Harrisburg
Rio Grande
Vinton
Meiga County
Rowlesville
Bladen
Mercerville
Hannan Trace
Perigen
Lecta
Alexandria
Mudsoe
Joseph Carter
Jackson County
State Department
Ewington Bridge
Polssey Road
Blaine Matthews
Cheshire
Lew Robinson Dies Star Route Carrier at 62
Gallipolis reports Lew Robinson aged 62 died at home near Mercerville from cancer. He carried the Galli polio Mercerville Star Route for eight years. Survived by wife Elia Carter and two children, Marshall and Mrs Bruce Snyder, plus five brothers and two sisters. Funeral arrangements pending as relatives distant determine attendance. Floyd Sigler jailed on drunk and disorderly warrant filed by mother in law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lew Robinson
Mercerville
Gallipolio
Elia Carter
Marshall
Canton
Mra
Bruce Snyder
Toronto
Ohio
Bert Robinson
John
Campaign Creek
Cora
Everett
Gettysburg
South Dakota
Wil
Columbus
Mary Tagg
Delaware
Mise Nellie Robinson
Floyd Sigler
J. H. Shate
Barber Code Test Nears to Challenge Closing Ordinance
In Gallipolis W H Robinson a barber on Upper Second Avenue faces a 6 pm closing rule violation. The test case aims to verify the 6 pm five nights and 9 pm Saturday close ordinance. Proceedings proceed toward Common Pleas Court then Court of Appeals and Ohio Supreme Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A. J. Stormont
W. H. Robinson
Second Avenue
Common Pleas Court
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court of Ohio
Mary Hart starts as FERA case supervisor in Gallipolis
Mrs. Mary Hart a native of Marietta began work Monday as the new FERA case supervisor filling the vacancy created by Beulah Stage's resignation. She previously worked five years with Associated Charities in Cleveland and then with Cuyahoga County FERA before moving here. Her father William Harrington of Marietta is a prominent eastern Ohio landowner who spent weeks in Holzer Hospital last winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Hart
Marietta
FERA
Beulah Stage
Hart
Aassociated
Cleveland
Cuyahoga County
William Harrington
Ohio
Holzer Hospital
Mrs Maggie Beman Dies. Funeral in Thurman
Funeral services for Mrs Maggie Morgan Beman age 74 widow of M EB Beman were held at the home of David M. Beman Thurman. Burial followed in the local cemetery. She was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and her husband was noted as one of Gallia County’s wealthiest residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
David M. Beman
Thurman
Maggie Morgan Beman
M. EB. Beman
Methodist Episcopal Church
Gallia County
Gallia County Health Board names two new appointees
The Advisory Council of Gallia County appointed Everett Massie to a new five year term and Mrs Isaac Evans to complete her late husband’s unexpired term on the county Board of Health. Dr T J Allison of Rio Grande was elected board president succeeding Mr Evans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
County Board of Health
Advisory Council
Gallia
Everett Massie
Isaac Evans
Vinton
Health Board
T. J. Allison
Rio Grande
Evans
City Commission Approves 350 Feet of Sewer on Fourth Avenue
After passing ordinances, Gallipolis city leaders authorized 350 feet of new sewer on Fourth Avenue connecting to LoCust Street. Work will be supervised by City Manager Adolph Henke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fourth Avenue
Locust Street
Adolph Henke
Kanauga News Guests and Local Visitors Highlight Week
Kanauga News notes visitors from Wellston Parkersburg Gallipolis Centenary Middleport Pomeroy and Columbus include Willard Jiiden Mrs Anna Walker Mrs Moble Denney Evelyn Rothgeb Gilbert Beard Albert Hoyt Dr Junkerman Anno Leonard Lawrence and families. Local residents Homer Comstock and Mrs Letha Swain are also mentioned with family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Jiiden
Wellston
Anna Walker
Moble Denney
Parkersburg
W. Va
Nanna Rothgeb
Evelyn
Kanauga
Gilbert Beard
Gallipolis
Albert Hoyt
Centenary
Junkerman
Jackie
Middleport
Anno
Leonard
Lawrence
Pomeroy
D A R Meeting Highlights National Concurrence
Miss Elia Rothgeb reported growing inter est nationwide in the D A R at a Monday meeting where she spoke as a delegate. Mrs Cabelle Walker hosted the gathering in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elia Rothgeb
Cabelle Walker
Minister opens ice cream parlor in family store
Chauncey Elbert Minister has opened an ice cream parlor and confectionery in the Minister Store building. His father Edward Minister ran the shop for years but stopped the business three years ago. Elbert also runs the Minister grocery while his father rests at the family home on Ellis Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Elbert
Edward
Ellis Avenue
Glouster WCTU Meets Wednesday at Mrs Angle's
The W C T U of the M EB Church will gather at Mrs B R Angle's home on Wednesday afternoon at two o'clock for a local church society meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
M. EB. Church
B. R. Angle
Hollister High School Grants Diplomas In Commencement Program
Sixteen girls and 13 boys received diplomas at Hollister High School last week in a student led ceremony in the school auditorium. County Superintendent Kenneth Ray gave the address as the program featured invocations, salutations, Glee Club performances, class history, will and prophecy, the valedictory, and diploma presentations by C. J. McCullough. Principal McCullough received a retirement gift from the PTA as the class list honored Irma Andrews and Zelma Brooks among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollister
Hollister High School
Kenneth Ray
Una Miller
James Brown
Board of Education
Agnes Welch
Irma Andrews
Zelma Brooks
Ethel McCutcheon
Mary Wahl
Helyne Mackey
Elizabeth Banfield
Della Chalfan
Eva Evans
Eather Kutta
Elizabeth Kovach
Helen Kovach
Angeline Molnar
Freda Shepard
Lucy Thompson
Ruth
Chauncey High Class Night and Baccalaureate Services
Chauncey-Dover High observed close night exercises with a class history by Helen Madek, prophecies by Woodrow Simpson, oration by Eva Ferrer, and songs by Mary Zachary and Evelyn James. Baccalaureate services were held at Church of Christ with Rev. Gilbert Courtney delivering the sermon and processional “Lead On O King Eternal.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover High School
Helen Madek
Woodrow Simpson
Eva Ferrer
Mary Zachary
Evelyn James
Madelin Border
Wynona Bridgewater
Thomas Cruikshank
Pearl Nicholson
Sarah McLean
Trimble Mrs Ferne John to Host Class Meeting
Mr. Ferne John’s son class will meet at the Church of Christ Tuesday night at 7 30 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trimble
Ferne Johnson
Church of Christ
Gallia County Grand Jury to be Called May 21
Gallia County will call its grand jury Tuesday May 21 to hear a full criminal docket with no murders listed to date. Jury commissioners D Elmer Jones and Raymond K Luman have drawn both grand and petit juries. jurors include John E Jones Steve Jenkins and many township residents across Perry Harrison Guyan and other townships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Elmer Jones
Raymond K. Luman
John E. Jones
Steve Jenkins
Perry Township
Mary Harrison
Harrison Township
E. K B. Niday
Ella Robinson
J. C. Malley
Oletha Massie
Guyan Township
Charles Eilker
Earl Saunders
Death of Mrs. Jones recalls bank holdup in Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports the death of Mrs T H Jones, Patriot, recalling the First National Bank robbery two years earlier. Eight participants were involved. two died, others died later, with $12,000 stolen and one robber still at large. Eyewitnesses included T H Jones, A K Merriman, Miss Edith Christ, A A Carnes, and Virgil Martin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
T. H. Jones
Patriot
First National Bank
J. P. Ingels
Martha Rodgers
Jones
T H. Jones
A. K. Merriman
Edith Christ
A. A. Carnes
Virgil Martin
Sparse African American high school enrollment in the South
The article notes that fewer than ten percent of high school age Negroes are enrolled in public schools across 15 southern states. These states have over a million Negro youths in this age group, highlighting unequal educational access.
Funeral Rites for Samuel Rutter in Chauncey
Samuel Rutter aged 78 died at a niece's home. Funeral services were held Saturday at Zion Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. B. H. Pugh with assistance from Guss Graham. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Survivors include his wife Cora, several children, one brother and two sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Samuel Rutter
Zion Baptist Church
B. H. Pugh
Holiness Church
Guss Graham
Zion
Chauncey Area Visited by Relatives and Residents
Chauncey hosted numerous relatives and friends Sunday. Guests included the Mollard and Mutchmore families from Columbus, the Pendergrass family from Chauncey, and residents of Logan and Millfield. Changes at the Robinson property in Jacobs Avenue add to local moves. Rita Robinson’s passing prompted attendance from Chauncey and Columbus kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Jack Mollard
Patsy
Columbus
Bess Mutchmore
Logan
C. N. Sanders
Bob
Bill
Millfield
Charles Bradfield
Ray Gardner
Tick Ridge
Gladys Bumgartner
Ida Pendergrass
George Pendergrass
George Williamson
Athens
Robinson
Jacobs Avenue
James Rankin
Akron
Clarence Williams
Harry Green
Leota Linncott
Effie Robinson
Chauncey-Manhattan Mine No 2 resumes work amid district activity
Chauncey Manhattan Mine No 2 operated Monday and was working again Tuesday. Ten mines are active in the district Tuesday including No 25, No 8, No 60, No 10X, Lick Run, Kimberly, Hocking, Carbondale, Luhrig and Black Diamond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Manhattan
Lick Run
Kimberly
Hocking
Carbondale
Luhrig
Black Diamond
Millfield Floods Halt Traffic and Wind Stirs Property Damage
Heavy rain flooded Sunday Creek stopping traffic between East and West Millfield. William Monroe used a boat owned by John Kas zonyi to shuttle passengers and food. Wind damaged Crescent Ridge properties. Newton Russell, a barn, corn crib and John James property roofs damaged. A porch blew off Mrs. Viola Wade’s Millfield home. Bingo party at Athena hosts prize winners G C Patton and Mrs Sanders. Attendees from Millfield listed with relatives and visitors from Gloucester.
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Millfield
Sunday Creek
East
West Millfield
William
Goat) Monroe
John Kaszonyi
Oscar Simpson
East Millfield
Crescent Ridge
Newton Russell
John James
Viola Wade
G. C. Patton
C. E. Sanders
John Sharick
Athena
B. F. McDaniel
C. F. Boudinot
H. O. McDaniel
F. E. Boudinot
Co. EB. Sanders
Ida Hill
L. W. Sanders
L. L. Howard
Hazel
Mozel LaHugh
Henry Heffkin
Donald Howard
Glouaster
Ebon Gillespie
Revival Opened at Greens Run Church of Christ
Greens Run Church of Christ opened revival services with most members present. Evangelist Rev. R F Strickler of Nelsonville Church of Christ delivered a sermon titled The Church in Action. Tuesday night he will discuss The Clothes Church Members Should Wear with choir music provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greens Run
Church of Christ
R. F. Strickler
Nelsonville
May Meeting Shifted for Friendship Bible Class
The Friendship Bible Class of the Church of Christ will meet Friday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Charlies Minister on Lexington Avenue rather than Wednesday. Lucille Rivers will supervise the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friendship Bible Class
Church of Christ
Mrs. Charlies
Lexington Avenue
Lucille Rivers
McCullough Retires After 32 Years in Education
Dr J McCullough retires after 32 years in education nine as head of schools at Hollister The Plains resident teachers held a dinner in his honor Home economics classes led by Miss Pauline Cone catered Ralph Pritts spoke for teachers presenting a reading lamp table and cover James Brown spoke for Trimble Township Board of Education presenting a fountain pen Mrs McCullough received a lemonade set from the U B Church Sunday School Class
Glouster P T A Elects School Year Officers
Glouster P T A elected officers for the next year at a Monday night meeting. Officers include President Mrs Bari Morris first vice president L G DeLong second vice president Mrs Stacy McDonald Secretary Miss Frances Thomas and Treasurer Rev David P Morris. The nominating committee was chaired by Mrs Charles Williams and included Mrs Charles Swartz Mrs Thomas Williams Jr Mrs C A Bingman and Mrs T D McAfooes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster P. T. A
Bari Morris
L. G. DeLong
Stacy McDonald
Frances Thomas
David P. Morris
Charlies Williams
Charles Swartz
Thomas Williams, Jr
C. A. Bingman
T. D. McAfooes
Mother's Day Service Planned at Millfield Church of Christ
Millfield plans a Mother's Day service for Sunday evening May 12 at the Church of Christ. The program includes a choir selection and a sermon by Rev. Miles Hoon of New Marshfield. Aged and youngest mothers will receive potted plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Church of Christ
Miles Hoon
New Marshfield
Fielden Willis
Nelsonville
H. C. McDaniel
Ida Hill
Lancaster
Ford Totman
Homer Knight
Zanesville
John Kaszonyi
Niles
Ladies Aid Society
Bus Powell
Pocahontas Lodge
Greens Run Hear Dr and Freshman Music Program
A fragment mentions Greens Run Dr Wv and names Thelma Martin Walter Leo Kulakows Ethel Thoma in association with a freshman music program. The readable text appears to record people connected to a local event or class at Greens Run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford Mulpas
Thelma Martin
Walter Leo Kulakows
Ethel Thoma
Ial
Local Greendale Meeting Highlights Amid Shared News
Fragment yields a Greendale gathering note with names including Floyd Carson Betty Wray and Mr and Mrs spanning Straitsville Straitaville and Greendale. Mentions visiting relatives and extended family connections with Mr Davidson and Mrs De lipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greend
Greendale
Young Ville
D. E
Floyd Carson
Betty Wray
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Kanauga News
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C. A. Dodril
J. P. Matthews
Huntington Township
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Lena Shelton
Greenfield Township
Cecil Irion
Ella Arthurs
Flint Ward
Gertrude Ralph
Sally Durst
Nina Halley
Iva Harrison
Elizabeth Packer
C. E B. Childers
Joe Jackson
Raccoon Township
Dotie Shaw
Ohio Township
Frank Harrison
R. T. Davis
Margaret Pickens
Pearl Morehouse
Springfield Township
Katheryn Burton
Alice Bradbury
Mutual Home
Personals
Millfield News
McCullough
P. T. A. Elects
Edward Johnson
Metropolitan Opera
Henry Deffinbaugh
Thomas Williams
Elton Williams
Thomas R. Williams, Jr
William Anderson
Malta
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Mrs
Straitsville
Mr Davidson
Harry Millssie
Dorothy Delipolis
Jel Straitaville
Nathas
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