Third annual Eisteddfod at Rio Grande in musical contests
The third annual Eisteddfod at Rio Grande, sponsored by Thurman Masonic Lodge, featured morning afternoon and night sessions with conductors George Sagen Harry Reese and Byron Evans. Adjudicators included D Oswald Jones and W H Ewing with performances by Rio Grande Wellston Oak Hill Jackson Thurman and Portsmouth artists across solos recitations and choral numbers.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Thurman Masonic Lodge
George Sagen
Harry D. Reese
Wellston
Byron Evans
Oak Hill
D. Oswald Jones
Fort Wayne
Ind
W. H. Ewing
Muskingum College
New Concord
Ohio
John T. Davis
Columbus
Steve Thomas
Thurman
Charles Jones
Norma Mayfield
Blackfork
Ann Casley
Jackson
Blodwyn Evans
Mary Louise Ellenwood
Tabitha Robbins
Jackgon
Evelyn Dunnington
Ironton
Sarah Lewis
Forrest Grimm
Ronald Williams
Homer Gillian
Ae Jackson
Ann Thomas
Adele Stroth
John Martin
Thomas Lasley
C. F. Sherman
Portsmouth
Chloe Ma
West Virginia Tightens Marriage Rules May 22
Gallia County residents face a three day waiting period before marriage licenses are granted in West Virginia effective May 22. A health certificate from a physician must be filed by both parties. Ohio mirrors the three day wait but may waive it. A health exam bill failed in Ohio. Border towns may drive to Ohio or Kentucky to wed without the new WV requirements.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Ohio River
West Virginia
Ohio
West
Local recital lineup features Rio Grande Thurman performers
Carrie Morarity Wellston leads Welsh recitation with Mrs. Mary Morgan Oak Hill and Roger Williams Thurman in a tenor bass duet. Eleanor Brooks Rio Grande sings a tenor solo joined by Roger Williams Thurman and Welsh Scripture reading by Mrs. Mary Morgan. The Rio Grande Thurman mixed chorus directed by W. O. Aleshire includes Harold Yinger Ross May Harold Thomas piano William Evans Moriah and a male chorus under director W. O. Aleshire.
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Rio Grande-Thurman
W. O. Aleshire
Cadmus High School Announces 10 Graduates
The Cadmus High School graduating class includes Lowell Buren Bush Gladys Donnally Edwin Holbrook George Carter Ginger Dyer Radher McDaniel Ruth Stauffer Grayce Greene Frances Miller Lena Mae Pope Rev. W S Westerman of Gallipolis will address the class at commencement exercises May 18.
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Gallipolis
Cadmus High School
Lowell Buren Bush
Gladys Donnally
Edwin Holbrook
George Carter
Ginger Dyer
Radher McDaniel
Ruth Stauffer
Grayce Greene
Frances Miller
Lena Mae Pope
W. S. Wessterman
More Than Score To Graduate at Cheshire
Cheshire High School graduates 22 students as Principal H A Lewis notes. Commencement Day is May 23 with Dr Gamnertsfelder of Ohio University delivering the address to the class.
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Cheshire
Gallipolis
Cheshire High School
H. A. Lewis
Gamnertsfelder
Ohio University
Condition of Tetanus Sufferer in Fair Condition
John Hussion 54 WPA worker of Middleport is reported in fair condition at Holzer Hospital with tetanus from a toe wound after stepping on a rusty nail.
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Gallipolis
John Hussion
WPA
Middleport
Holzer Hospital
No Bidders At Sheriff Sale In Alderich Partition Suit
Sheriff E E Hatfield offered 72 acres valued at 1600 dollars in the Lut her versus Ernest Alderich partition suit but no bidders appeared at the sale held Saturday in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Hatfield
Luther
Ernest Alderich
Floating Landing Pier at Cedar Street for Gallipolis Club
The Gallipolis Boat Club’s floating landing pier has been relocated to the east end of Cedar Street and will be maintained by a custodian.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Boat Club
Cedar St
Missionary Counselor Helen Schmitz Speaks at Rio Grande
Miss Helen A Schmitz Missionary Counselor for the Women s American Baptist Mission Society spoke yesterday morning at Calvary Baptist Church in Rio Grande and last night at First Baptist Church in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Helena Schmitz
Women’s American Baptist Mission Society
Calvary Baptist Church
Rio Grande
First Baptist Church
Interest Seen In Formation Of 4 H Clubs
Gallia County home demonstration agent Mrs. Virginia Judy Sower reports growing interest in forming Girls 4 H Clubs in the county with expected activity after school closes. County Agent E G Royer predicts similar success for Boys 4 H Clubs. An annual 4 H Club Camp is planned on Raccoon Creek at Keystone in August. No Gallia County farm women applied for the New York Washington tour starting May 21.
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Gallipolis
Virginia Judy Sower
Gallia County
E. G. Royer
Raccoon Creek
Keystone
Vinton Board Appointment Contested in Court
Gallia County boards dispute the rightful Vinton Village Board of Education member after Mrs. Winifred McGhee resigned. The Gallia County Board of Education appointed G. V. Quickle, alleging the local board missed the 30 day window. R. B. Poling is named by the Vinton board as the preferred replacement. The case seeks appellate review following a suit by H. W. Cherrington for Quickle.
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Gallipolis
Vinton Village
Court of Appeals
H. W. Cherrington
Quickle
Bailey pleads guilty in Gallia knife charge probation set
James Bailey charged with cutting John Lloyd in Gallipolis with intent to wound pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court Saturday and was placed on probation for 18 months. Bailey is married and resides in Walnut Township.
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Gallipolis
James Bailey
John Lloyd
Common Pleas
Bailey
Walnut
Teachers of Thurman School Are Elected
Gallipolis announces Thurman School elects L. O. Edwards Sarah E Wiseman Ray Saunders Gomer E. Morris Wilberta Alban Nolan Carter Mary E Syler R E Southwick as teachers Commencement set for Thursday May 18 with Prof W G Scarberry superintendent State School for the Blind to deliver the address
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Gallipolis
Thurman
L. O. Edwards
Sarah E.,wiseman
Ray Saunders
Gomer E. Morris
Wilberta Alban
Nolan Carter
Mary E. Syler
R. E. Southwick
W. G. Scarberry
State School For the Blind
Squirrels Leave Court House Campus After Fall Influx
J. M. Norman the building custodian reports a family of six squirrels moved into the courthouse area in early fall. Two were captured by dogs while the rest dispersed into the surrounding grounds as Norman notes.
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Gallipolis
Court House
J. M. Norman
Norman
Fraudulent Check Suspects Held in County Jail
Gallipolis reports 24-year-old Frank Glenn of Vinton married as held on charges of giving fraudulent checks to Womaldorff and Thomas and Captain S. G. Gardner for purchases. Companion Junior Chasteen, 16, also charged. released pending hearing in probate court.
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Gallipolis
Frank Glenn
Vinton
Womaldorff & Thomas
S. G. Gardner
Junior Chasteen
Assailant Released on Bond in Tipton Assault Case
Ezra Tipton is recovering from severe head injuries allegedly inflicted with a cudgel. Gallia County records show Johnson charged with assault with intent to kill has been released from jail on bond.
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Gallipolis
Art Johnson
Ezra Tipton
Tipton
Pulpit Dedicated at First Baptist in Honor of Belle Shaw
A new chancel rail and pulpit were presented to First Baptist Church by Orin Thomas in memory of his mother, the late Mrs. Belle Shaw, and were dedicated during Sunday morning worship.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
Orin Thomas
Belle Shaw
Miss Kathleen Echelmeyer Returns Home From Unemployment Office
Miss Kathleen Echelmeyer of Walnut Township returns from Ironton where she worked in the Unemployment Compensation Bureau office. She was among 116 employees dismissed statewide. Most volcanoes active in historic times lie in the Central American republic of Salvador.
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Gallia Gallipolis
Kathleen Echelmeyer
Walnut Township
Ironton
Unemployment Compensation Bureau
Central American Republic of
Salvador
Gallipolis Social Notes and Church Gatherings
Gallipolis society items report a Bible class meeting at Grace Methodist Church with a social hour and casserole dinner. Stork shower for Mrs. Fred Broyles. Woman's Missionary Society notes, speakers, music, and lunch. Local residents and visitors include Mrs. Oury, Mrs. Rathburn, Mr. O'Brien, and others visiting relatives and attending regional events.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Herbert Cardwell
C. W. Lanier
C. E. Wagner
Carter Asherman
Donald Mohr
Jack Wagner
Baxter Walker
Dance at High School Auditorium By Girl Reserves
The Girl Reserves and their escorts held a formal dance Friday night in the high school auditorium. Wendell Lloyd’s orchestra provided the music.
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Wendell Lloyd
Family reunion gathers Hut sinpiller clan and kin
A Sunday gathering at Mrs. Katherine Hut sinpiller’s home brings together Garnet Hutsinpiller and son John Charles Prestonburg Ky Mary Katherine Hutsinpiller Edith Hutsinpiller and other relatives from Bainbridge Charleston Columbus Ironton Zanesville and nearby towns plus visiting Dr. Howard Foster Kathryn Miller and Mrs. Arthur Miller.
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Katherine Hutsinpiller
Garnet Grant
Garnet Hutsinpiller
John Charles
Charles Hutsinpiller
Mary Katherine
Prestonburg
Edith Hutsinpiller
F. E. Hutsinpiller
Mildred Weller
Bainbridge
Will Hutsinpiller
Betty Lou
Charleston
F. A. Norton
Letitia Mills
Howard Foster
Kathryn Miller
Hamilton
Arthur Miller
Clyde Haner
Clarksburg
W. Va
Nelle Haner
J. E. Gills
Harding
Worthington
Otto Carter
Richard
Albert Deckard
Columbus
Maggie McClurg
Frank Cox
L. B. Shaw
A. H. Dierker
Margaret Yeanger
C. M. Yeanger
Ernest Ecker
John Ecker
Robert A. Carton l
Chesney L. Shand
Coshocton
E. E. Justice
Aaron Davis
Edith ‘Hutsinpiller
Gatlin County Produce Company
Berry Hotel
Athens
H. P. Bradbury
Bob
W. S. Stevenson
Zanesville
George Roberts
Maxine Caldwell
Baby
Ironton
D A C Holds Meeting In McArthur Ohio Luncheon
Fort Gower Chapter D A C held a luncheon at the home of Mrs. Harry S. Hamilton in McArthur today with Mrs. A A Chapelle Mrs N C Welch and Mrs Katherine Rathburn Brown among attendees from Mid dleport Gallipolis and other parts of Southeastern Ohio.
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Gallipolis
A. A. Chappelle
N. C. Welch
Katherine Rathburn Brown
Middleport
Harry R. Hurn
Fort Gower
Daughters of American Colonists
Harry S. Hamilton
McArthur
Ohio
Legion Announces Program For District Conference
Gallipolis hosts a district spring Legion conference with open house Saturday night and a full day Sunday. Officials from multiple posts will deliver remarks and color advancement, with a public meeting at Washington Auditorium and a parade action at 1 30.
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Gallipolis
American Legion
Legion Hall
Legion School
Elks’ Club
R. L. James
Logan
Earl Wrightsteel
Lancaster
Frank Murphy
Murray City
O. F. Sharp
McArthur
Earl Ford
Jackson
Guy Lamity
L J. Ko
Washington Auditorium
E. L. Eveland
Crooksville
Advancement of Colors
Grand Jury Sets for 33 Cases in Gallipolis
Gallia Prosecutor John Howell says a grand jury will begin Wednesday considering 33 cases. He has supplied Sheriff Hatfield with a list of 45 witnesses to subpoena.
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Gallipolis
John Howell
Hatfield
Bee Causes Car Crash In Gallia County
Miss Bess Thompson, stenographer for County Prosecutor John Howell, swerved near Evergreen to Gallipolis when a bee entered her car. She lost control and the vehicle left the road into a ditch, injuring her by breaking a front tooth.
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Gallipolis
Bess Thompson
John Howell
Evergreen
Alice
Miss Thompson
Frank J. Wetherell Re elected Secretary-Treasurer
Frank J. Wetherell of Gallipolis has been reelected secretary treasurer of a funeral directors association. The designation reflects ongoing leadership within the local funeral service community.
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Gallipolis
Frank J. Wetherholt
Age Funeral Directors’ Associano
Brick residence rises to second floor in Gallipolis
A buff brick residence under construction at Third and State in Gallipolis for T. S. Berridge has reached the second floor level.
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Gallipolis
T. S. Berridge
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