High Level Flood Highway Project Begins West of Gallipolis
In Gallipolis a $200000 flood road and bridge project starts after a engineers conference. The three-quarter mile roadway from Fourth Ave to a new bridge over Chickamauga Creek will raise West State Street three feet. WPA engineer Robert Cutright and supervisor Parker E Peters lead the effort with Samuel D Patton of Buffalo as site superintendent.
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Gallipolis
Chickamauga Creek
Chilicothe Ave
State St
Fourth Ave
Chickamas Road
Robert Cutright
WPA
Parker E. Peters
Samuel D. Patton
Buffalo
Ohio
Suit Seeks 680 Dollars Over Auto Collision Near Silver Bridge
Ira Sheets files a court case against Clayton Spencer alleging drunken driving caused a collision on the main highway near the Silver Bridge. Sheets seeks 680 dollars including 500 for permanent injury to hand and shoulder.
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Gallipolis
Ira Sheets
Clayton Spencer
Silver Bridge
Sheets
Spencer
Funeral plans for D Grover Gill in Gallipolis
Relatives and friends in the city and county plan to attend the funeral Friday afternoon for D Grover Gill at Dexter. Gill, a native of Gallia County born near Northup, was known for his produce commission business and civic work as councilman and mayor.
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Gallipolis
D. Grover Gill
Dexter
Gill
Gallia County
Northup
Home Council to Address District Meet at First Presbyterian
GALLIPOLIS Local council meets next Wednesday at the First Presbyterian Church with Mrs. John Berridge hosting after returning from Sumatra. Plans cover entertainment for about 150 delegates expected for the district meeting on June 12. In other notes a sheep owned by Foster Allison of Bethesda is under rabies test in Columbus. Miss Margaret Lloyd of the Gallipolis Clinic is a Holzer Hospital patient with a heart ailment.
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Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
John Berridge
Clipper Mills
Sumatra
Foster Allison
Bethesda
Columbus
Margaret Lloyd
Gallipolis Clinic
Holzer Hospital
Florence Brookman
Riverside Study Club
Vinton
Canada
Ben Bachus
Paul Haskins
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Weddings and Events
Social notes from Gallipolis record Ruth Wheeler wedding to Lieut. Alex Wolfe in Ironton with attendees including Rev. Christy. Also reports Charles Carter and Elizabeth Carter marriage with a large family gathering. Birthdays celebrated for Mrs. Fisher and Mrs. Kraus, plus dinners and club events for Riverside Study Club, Association of University Women, and Eastern Star inspections. Names include Wheeler Wolfe Carter Rich ards Waugh Fisher Kraus Stevens Guyn Weaver Shaw and others.
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Gallipolis
Glenn R. Wheeler
Logan
Ruth
Alex Wolfe
J. Harold Wolfe
Mr. Wolfe
Jack Wolfe
Thomas Triplett
Bernard Gallagher
Allen F. Christy
First Presbyterian Church of
Ironton
Wolfe
Camp Vesuvius
Lawrence County
Mrs. Wolfe
Marting
Man Charged With Illegal Liquor Manufacture
Pearl Smith of Coal Valley near Vinton was arrested by federal and state officers on illegal liquor manufacture charges. A 75 gallon still was seized along with nine jugs of intoxicating liquor. Smith was taken to Ironton for arraignment.
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Gallipolis
Pearl Smith
Coal Valley
Vinton
Ironton
Far worms deliver soil bounty in rich garden plots
Estimates show as many as 50 000 earthworms per acre in rich garden soil. Each year they bring about 10 tons of fertile subsoil to the surface, enriching the ground.
Prom Decorations Planned by Gallipolis Student Group
A Gallipolis student committee led by Laurence Smeltzer and Ed Wise plans the Junior Senior prom on May 16 at the Washington Auditorium. Carlton Brooks Wellston orchestra will provide music for a formal dance under a mirror‑covered three foot circumference ceiling and movie light color effects. A spring outdoor garden atmosphere will be created with a suspended ceiling, lowered lights, and floral decor. A $250 fund has been raised by the junior class to support events. dinner for over 200 is expected before the dance in the Methodist dining room. Malaria deaths range 2 to 3 million annually.
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Gallipolis
Laurence Smeltzer
Ed Wise
Washington Auditorium
Carlton Brooks
Wellston Orchestra
Methodist
Showboat Concludes Two Night Stand in Gallipolis
Bryant's show boat wrapped a two night engagement in Gallipolis with a presentation of Uncle Tom's Cabin. Local girl Clara June Ward played Little Eva in the production.
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Gallipolis
Bryant
Clara June Ward
Little Eva
Brotherhood Day Sale Supports Blind Artists in Gallipolis
Brotherhood Day will be observed on Saturday in Gallipolis with artificial flowers crafted by blind volunteers for sale. The event is led by Miss Ruby Plummer at the public library and backed by Rev. W S Westerman, Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler, Rev. Charles B Ryan, and several ladies. Proceeds go to the Brotherhood Service to aid blind people.
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Gallipolis
Ruby Plummer
W. S. Westerman
Lewis Weber Gishler
Charles B. Ryan
George Sagen
John Gwinn
Kenneth Davis
Marion Vanzandt
National Brotherhood Service
Swanson Improves After Foot Injury at Holzer Hospital
Carroll Swanson, injured while working for the state highway department in Meigs County, shows improvement at Holzer Hospital. He is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swanson of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Carroll Swanson
Holzer Hospital
State Highway Department
Meigs County
Swanson
Charles Swanson
Gallia Food Vendors Forecast 15-20 Percent Staples Rise
Gallia food vendors predict a general 15 to 20 percent rise on staple commodities and meat with further increases likely within a week. Sugar up 20 percent and dried beans up 30 percent. cans oleomargarine coffee flour pork butter dried fruits and canned milk also rising. Stanley Evans of eight-store chain warns replacements cost retailers more than sales and prices may climb higher.
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Gallipolis
Stanley Evans
Ohio
Evans
American Can Co
24 Marriage Licenses Issued in May
Gallipolis records show 24 marriage licenses issued since May 1 with applicants including W. C. Niday 43 and Erva Montgomery 33 both of Gallipolis Jesse Stutler 21 Huntington and Norma Agnes Cyrus 18 St Albans Melvard Taylor 45 Morristown Olive M DeVane 40 St Clairsville Ralph Peters 26 Pomeroy and Frances Martin 26 Middleport. The May total aims to set a record.
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Gallipolis
W. C. Niday
Erva Montgomery
Jesse Stutler
Huntington
Norma Agnes Cyrus
St Albans
Melvard Taylor
Morristown
Olive M. DeVane
St. Clairsville
Ralph Peters
Pomeroy
Frances Martin
Middleport
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Mrs. Berridge
Antarctic
Boston
Byrd Expedition
Richard E. Byrd
Paul Siple
Eric
Byrd
F. Alton Wade
Oxford
Gallipolis Social Notes
Charles Richards
Elizabeth Carter
Clarence Carter
Mr. Richards
Gomer Richards
Burton
Helen
June
Dorothy
Rosalie Wagoner
L. F. Allen
Rio Grande
Anna Mae Wemeldorff
Darlene Davis
Frost
Homer Waugh
Bladen
William Fisher
Mr. Fisher
Fisher
H. M. Stevens
Porter
Carrie Kraus
Dr. Phister Martin
Lawrence Racey
Warren
J. P. Martin
T. C. Guyn
San Francisco
Nettie Fouch
Marietta
Loren Thomas
Robert Shaw
Frank L. Shaw
Business and
Professional Women’s Club
Portsmouth Club
Valley View Country Club
Jean Thomas
Ashland
American Association of University Women
Order of the Eastern Star
Harris
Lovely
Health Builder
N. Court
Lady Esther
Facial Woodbury’s Soap
South Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Mennen’s
Phillips Creams
Snooty
Gerber
Noxzema
Whitman’s Chocolates
Aluminum
Bunte
LUX
Betty Lewis
Barbara Gould
Woodbury
Scholl
Gillette
Ranger
Horlick
Tampax
Welch
Sottle
Hazel
Gallia
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