No Primary Held in Gallia County Election
Gallia County election officials announce no primary will be held this year. Candidates for justice of the peace, school boards, county school board, township trustees and clerks must file petitions 60 days before November 7. Absent voter ballots must be ready 30 days before the general election. Contests are expected to develop as filing nears.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Helen Russell
Russell
Junior Prom Will Attract Many Friday
More than 200 students will attend the Junior Senior Prom Friday night at Grace Methodist Church dining room. Dinner features tomato cocktail escalloped chicken potatoes gravy peas spring salad and dessert. Wendell Lloyd will be toastmaster with Ellen Westerman, William Ferguson and Miss Anne Bradbury among those honored. dancing follows at Washington Auditorium.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Wendell Lloyd
Ellen Westerman
William Ferguson
Anne Bradbury
Rosa Merritt
Velma Dillon
Washington Auditorium
Rotarians Will Visit Huntington Saturday
Gallipolis Rotarians will attend the 185th District Rotary International conference in Huntington May 19 20. The cruise on the Ohio River steamer St Paul departs from the Tenth Street wharf at 7 p m Saturday with a conference banquet and address by Past District Governor E H Harding and the district governor's ball. The Gallipolis delegation will be accompanied by their wives for the Saturday night event. Ernest Wiseman will lead the club's May 30 program.
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Gallipolis
Rotary International
Huntington
St. Paul
Tenth Street
E. H. Harding
Ernest Wiseman
Corinne Graetz Named Pharmacist at Holzer Hospital
Mrs. Corinne H. Graetz of Columbus has been hired as pharmacist at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis. She takes over from Eve lyn Lauer who left to join her husband in Delaware Ohio where he is practicing after a stint on the Ohio Hospital staff.
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Gallipolis
Corinne H. Graetz
Columbus
Holzer Hospital
Evelyn Lauer
Delaware
Ohio
Ohio Hospital
Electrolux
Minstrel Show Planned by Rio Grande R Association
Gallipolis reports the annual R Association minstrel will stage at Rio Grande College Community Hall tonight. Harold Yinger, Ronald Williams, Ross May lead quartet. Soloists include Ernest Skinner and Donald Malcom. End men, bones and tambourine listed. many chorus members named. Ruth Lewis accompanies all numbers.
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Gallipolis
R” Association
Rio Grande College
Harold Yinger
Ronald Williams
Ross May
Tom Lasley
Ernest Skinner
Donald Malcom
Ernest Mobley
Ford Newberry
Charles More
Bones
Cline Clary
Harry Fritz
Bidwell Schools To Present Instrumental Music Recital
Bidwell High School graduates listed by Principal L D Freshcorn include John Paul Sullins Clara Ellen Glassburn Thelma Frances Neal William Howard Cline Earl Clarence Dabney Thomas W Clark Stanley Raymond Thomas Sarah Elizabeth Thaxton Mark Hanna Garnes Frank Berry Charles Faris Virginia Sprague Dorothy Ellen Rose Columbus Wheeler Jr Chester Denney Betty Kathryn Evans John Henry Irwin Maree Stewart Mary Catherine Rife.
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Gallipolis
Bidwell High School
L. D. Freshcorn
John Paul Sullins
Clara Ellen Glassburn
Thelma Frances Neal
William Howard Cline
Earl Clarence Dabney
Thomas W. Clark
Stanley Raymond Thomas
Sarah Elizabeth Thaxton
Mark Hanna Garnes
Frank Berry
Charles Faris
Virginia Sprague
Dorothy Ellen Rose
Columbus Wheeler, Jr
Chester Denney
Betty Cathryn Evans
John Henry Irwin
Maree Stewart
Mary Catherine Rife
Road surveys underway in Gallia County WPA projects
Gallia County assistant engineer Thelma White says State Highway Department engineers are running lines for proposed WPA improvements on Cheshire Rio Grande Lecta Mudsoc and Vinton Rio Grande roads. Work will start when WPA approval is granted with Cheshire Rio Grande priority.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Department
Cheshire-Rio Grande
Lecta-Mudsoc
Vinton- Rio Grande
Thelma White
Miss Cora Church 66 Dies in Gallia County
Miss Cora J. Church aged 66 died Sunday night at the home of her sister Mrs Bertie Sheets near Bladen Gallia County A brother E A Church of Crown City survives Funeral services were held this afternoon at Mercerville by Rev Earl Cremeens with interment in the village cemetery
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Gallipolis
Cora J. Church
Alexander Church
Bertie Sheets
Bladen
E. A. Church
Crown City
Mercerville
Earl Cremeens
Sanson Divorce Petition Filed by Ethel Sanson
Mrs. Ethel Henry Sanson files for divorce from Edward Sanson after a year of marriage alleging neglect and cruelty. No children. She seeks restoration of her maiden name.
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Gallipolis
Ethel
Henry) Sanson
Edward Sanson
Grangers to Confer Degrees and Rural Life Program
Grangers of GALLIPOLIS Ohio Valley Grange will confer degrees on a class of candidates Wednesday night and hold a supper afterward. The Grange and Ohio Chapel Sunday School will join to present a Rural Life program Sunday evening.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Grange
The
Grange
Ohio Chapel
County WCTU Plans Gallipolis Meeting at First Baptist
The County WCTU delegates convene at First Baptist Church Gallipolis for a full day with morning and afternoon sessions. Officers include Florence Houcks president F E Kerr vice president J T Hall secretary treasurer Iva Fish chorister Thelma Wagner head dinner committee.
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Gallipolis
Institute of the Women’s Christian Temperance Union
First Baptist Church
Florence Houcks
F. E. Kerr
J. T. Hall
Iva Fish
Thelma Wagner
R. G. Wood
Virgil Martin
Mary George
L. W. Gishler
Garnet Lupton
Minnie Cass Ellis
Roma Maze
George
Ae Sagen
Tracy Martindale
City Pool Set to Open June 6
Gallipolis announces the new city pool will open June 6. Superintendent E. E. Higgins says it holds 365000 gallons at capacity and requires 14 hours to fill. About half has been pumped in for testing. season tickets available from C. Byers, business manager.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
C. Byers
Bidwell High Graduation Recital Tonight
Gallipolis instrument department of Bidwell Schools presents a recital in the school auditorium tonight. The program includes orchestra solo and ensemble numbers conducted by R. E. Southwick. Participants include Garland Robinson Esther Reynolds Sara Thaxton Dorothy Thomas Helen Smith Betty Smith Doris Thaxon Betty Evans Earl Dabney Chester Denney Cora Glassburn Shirley Cline Raymond Thomas Dorothy Samples Ruth Walters Mildred Walters Howard Cline Betty Jean Carpenter Eugene Stewart Wayne McNulty Lucille Denney Beatrice Clark Frank Burke Eleanor Evans Eugene Martin Florence Reynolds Ralph Topping Iris Frederick Wayne Topping James Finch Ethel Mc Claskey Eileen Denney.
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Gallipolis
Bidwell
R. E. Southwick
Garland Robinson
Esther Reynolds
Sara Thaxton
Dorothy Thomas
Helen Smith
Betty Smith
Doris Thaxton
Betty Evans
Earl Dabney
Chester Denney
Cora Glassburn
Shirley Cline
Raymond Thomas
Dorothy Samples
Ruth Walters
Mildred Walters
Howard Cline
Betty Jean Carpenter
Eugene Stewart
Wayne McNulty
Lucille Denney
Beatrice Clark
Frank Burke
Eleanor Evans
Eugene Martin
Florence Reynolds
Ralph Topping
Iris Frederick
Wayne Topping
James Finch
Ethel McClaskey
Eileen Denney
Merchandise Stolen At Cheshire Grocery
Thieves believed to be transients forced entry to P. O. Swisher's Cheshire store early Monday and stole cakes boiled ham and other items. Sheriff E E Hatfield investigated after residents heard breaking of a large glass in a window but could offer few details.
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Gallipolis
P. O. Swisher
Cheshire
E. E. Hatfield
Unknown Youth Dies At Pt Pleasant
A likely 17 year old youth, held in the city prison for homelessness, was found along a Henderson West Virginia road Saturday night and died Sunday after transfer to Pt Pleasant hospital. He showed possible epilepsy and officials have not identified him. no state hospital record could be found.
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Gallipolis
Henderson
W. Va
Pt. Pleasant
State Hospital
Athens Driver Fined For DUI By Logan Mayor
Clarence Nichols of Athens pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated when arraigned before Mayor Dallas Kinser. He was fined 100 dollars and costs and faces suspension of driving rights after a Logan arrest by Patrolman A F Evans.
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Logan
Clarence Nichols
Athens
Dallas Kinser
A. F. Evans
Legion Members To Hear Of Conference
Logan Post American Legion will meet tonight with Commander Floyd Duffy expected to report on a Columbus conference. He attended a joint meeting of probation officials and Legion representatives to discuss delinquency problems and possible Legion assistance.
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Logan
Logan Post
American Legion
Floyd Duffy
Columbus
Mumps Case Reported in Gallia County
County Nurse Naomi Evans notes one mumps case in Gallia County with no other contagious diseases reported. Mrs. Leroy Dickey, 92, Civil War widow, is seriously ill at her Harrison Township home. George Durst of Cheshire suffers three fractured ribs after a fall at home.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
States
Naomi Evans
Leroy Dickey
Harrison Township
George Durst
Cheshire
First Family Reunion In Gallia County Planned
GALLIPOLIS June 11 the Banes lead a committee preparing the first family reunion in the county for the season with activities and arrangements under way.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Banes
Rio Grande High Holds Graduation Exercises
Graduation exercises will be observed Thursday night at Rio Grande High School. Processional by the school orchestra, invocation by Rev. C D Copley, salutatory by Calhoun, address by Jona H Matthews of Columbus, duet Mae k Calhoun Anna Brooks, valedictorian Violet Bonecutter, diplomas by H B Bradbury, district superintendent, class song and benediction by Rev. Copley. Faculty listed includes E B Webb and others. Class colors royal blue white, flower pink carnation.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande High School
Copley
E. B. Webb
Mae Smeltzer
John C. Wickline
Marie Harris
H. B. Anderson
F. W. Burdell
Myron L. Halley
Dorothy Titus
R. E. Southwick
Point Rock Social Notes
Point Rock social items report visits among Kennedy Schupbach and Turner families. Cemetery cleanup at Castor Cemetery by multiple locals. Local dances at Radekin and Dyesville drew crowds. Georgia Nell graduated nursing in Cincinnati and visited home. Various visits to W Morris and K of P lodge. Senior Class play at Columbia High School well attended.
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Point Rock
Owen Kennedy
Athens
H. C. Schupbach
J. A Turner
Howard Weyand
Carol Bowen
Jack Molihon
W. B. Martin
Emerson Bigony
Will Queen
Frank Turner
D. W. Cummings
Albert
Lena Webb
Wed
J. Beckley
D. W. Morris
Mattie Morris
Castor
George Radekin
Dyesville
J. E. Radekin
Columbus
Bertha Dennen
Mary McKibben
Amsterdam
Jarrett Bobo
Laurel Grange
Frank Nelson
Salem
Gomer Bowen
Nora Wartman
Reda Harder
Dellas
Basil
E. C. Harvey
Betty Harvey
Howard Bolton
Morris
Leslie Hoffman
Columbia ‘High School
Wanetta Radekin
Ten Plates, Licenses Sold Daily in Gallia
Gallia county reports sales of auto license plates and drivers licenses at about ten per day. Deputy registrar Mrs Rupert Trout states 3730 license plate sets have been sold this year with more than double that number of drivers licenses. All licenses expire September 30 with renewals due. Trout keeps the office open until 10 p.m. for tag sales.
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Gallipolis
Rupert Trout
Trout
Native of Gallia Dies in Sunbury
Funeral services for Mrs. Cordelia Ryant 87 widow of Florance L. Ryant will be at 2 p m Wednesday at the daughter Mrs Otis Perfect home in Sunbury with burial in Cheshire Cemetery She was a Patriotia County native who moved to Franklin County as a child and is survived by a son Wayland L. Ryant She belonged to Sunbury Baptist Church
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Columbus
Cordelia Ryant
Florance L. Ryant
Otis Perfect
Sunbury
Cheshire Cemetery
Patriotia County
Franklin County
Wayland L. Ryant
Ryant
Sunbury Baptist Church
Eight-Year-Old Boy Dies After Illness
Eugene Vernon Moore eight years old son of Mr and Mrs Vernon Moore died at home Saturday night after long invalidism. Funeral services were at the Moore home on Garfield Avenue Monday afternoon by Rev George Sagen with interment in Mound Hill Cemetery.
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Gallipolis
Eugene Vernon
Vernon Moore
Moore
Garfield Avenue
George Sagen
Mound Hill Cemetery
Mother's Day Observed At Chauncey Church Of Christ
Chauncey Church of Christ held a Mother's Day service with 135 attendees. carnations for all mothers. oldest, youngest, and largest family mother honors announced. flowers distributed. duets, readings, choir selections noted. telegram greeting from Mrs. B F Goodison’s son Hershal Goodson and family. Evelyn Watkins visiting Chauncey from Huntington, West Virginia.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Church of Christ
Alice Johnson
Edward Linscott
Frank Lands
Mildred Karr
Kenneth Lands
Sadie Mae Coe
Lucinda Vanmeter
Eileen Linscott
Frank Lands, Jr
Lois Ann Lands
Andriew Simpkins
Jo Ann
Paul Cass
Ruth Fiske
Eva Ferrer
Betty Jane Courtney
Pearl Henry
Russell Johnson
Frances Fiske
Christine Brown
Ethel Henry
Margaret Jackson
Henry Cass
B. F. Goodison
Hershal Goodson
New Hall
Calif
Trimble Grange No 1830 to Meet May 20 at Hall
Trimble Grange No. 1830 will meet Saturday May 20 at the Trimble Grange Hall. Worthy Master Dow H Cannon will be in charge of the meeting.
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Trimble Chauncey
Trimble
Trimble Grange Hall
Dow H. Cannon
Prayer meeting at Morristown Holiness Church
A prayer meeting will be held tonight at the Morristown Holiness Church, Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Morristown
Holiness Church
Chauncey District Social and Personal News
Chauncey residents entertain and visit relatives over the weekend. Mr and Mrs E C Wharton of Centerbury are visiting daughter Mrs Donald Henry and family. Mr and Mrs James Rankin of Lancaster visit Mr and Mrs Peter Rankin. Mr and Mrs Carl Parker of Dayton visit Mrs Parker's parents Mr and Mrs Eben Gillespie. Mrs Parker accompanies her sister Mrs Dorothy Howard home. Mr and Mrs Virgil Fierbaugh of Jackson visit his parents. Clifford Shafer from Columbus spends weekend with his Chauncey parents. Mr and Mrs William Robinett Jr and their Columbus children visit Chauncey friends Floyd Stanley and family on Converse Street.
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Chauncey
E. C. Wharton
Centerbury
Donald Henry
James Rankin
Lancaster
Peter Rankin
Carl Parker
Eben Gillespie
Millfield
Columbus
Floyd Stanley
Converse St
Mother's Day Visited By Shafer Family Guests
Entertainers John Shafer hosted their children at home on Mother's Day. Present were Mr. and Mrs. Brookins and daughter Thelma Jean Chauncey. Mr. and Mrs. Bingman Anna Lee Channel. Mr. and Mrs. Brown and Mr. Grinstead and daughter Betty Lou Athens. Shafer and Walter Wharton Jr. were dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Brown at the Green and White Restaurant in Athens, recently taken over by the Browns.
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Chauncey
John Shafer
Guy Brookins
Thelma Jean
Elmer Bingman
Anna Lee Channell
Harold Brown
Victor Grinstead
Betty Lou
Athens
Shafer
Walter Wharton, Jr
Brown
Green and White
Daughter Arlene Mae Born to Roy Lester Family
Arlene Mae Lester arrives at home on Mill Street Sunday May 14, weighing six pounds twelve ounces. She is the granddaughter of Mr and Mrs John Lester and Mr and Mrs John Kasler of near Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Roy Lester
Mill St
Arlene Mae
John Lester
John Kasler
Condition Improves Returns From Hospital
Chauncey Mrs Charlies Clary who had treatment at Marietta Hospital was returned to her home in Stouts Ambulance Saturday. Her condition is much improved. Clifford Saffel brought home in Mill Street from Grant Hospital Columbus continues to show improvement. Franklin Pennell brought home in Chauncey from Marietta Hospital accompanied by his mother Mrs Ella Henderson.
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Chauncey
Charlies Clary
Marietta Hospital
Stout’s
Clifford Saffel
Mill St
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Franklin Pennell
Ella Henderson
Mother's Day Program Held at CHAUNCEY Millfield Sunday
Mother's Day program presented by CHAUNCEY Millfield M E Sunday School featured Mrs Pearl Misner honored as one of three mothers tied for most children. Instead of flowers, a shut in recipient Miss Panthea Pratt received arrangements.
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Chauncey
Millfield M. E
Pearl Misner
Panthea Pratt
Grange Meeting Set At Chauncey Lodge
Grange No. 2646 will meet Tuesday night at the Chauncey K of P Hall with Earl Tarlton in charge. Grangers are asked to attend.
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Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Chauncey K
P. Hall
Earl Tarlton
Pleasanton Guests Include Kenneys and Oxleys
Mr and Mrs Wayne Kenney of Pleasanton hosted relatives and friends for a Sunday gathering. Guests included Mr and Mrs Emmett Oxley and granddaughter, Mr and Mrs Elza Sapp and Dock Kenney of Athens, Mr and Mrs Howard McClain and son Billie of Shade, Dan Sutton of Dayton, and Mrs Frank Masten of Pleasanton.
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Pleasanton
Wayne Kenney
Emmett Oxley
Elza Sapp
Dock Kenney
Athens
Howard McClain
Billie
Shade
Dan Sutton
Dayton
Frank Masten
Class Will Meet Chauncey Esther M E Church
The Esther class of the M E Church will meet tonight at Mrs. Helen Nicholson's home on Mill Street with Mrs. Agnes Tarleton presiding. Two birthday anniversaries will be observed during the gathering.
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Chauncey
Esther
M. E. Church
Helen Nicholson
Mill St
Agnes Tarlton
Logan Gun Club to Host Sunday Merchandise Shoot
The Logan Gun Club will hold a merchandise shoot at the fairground traps Sunday afternoon with the program opening at 1 o clock. It is expected many sportsmen from other cities will be in attendance.
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Logan
Gun Club
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