Gallia GOP Votes Change Create Campaign Group
The Gallia County Republican central committee voted to dissolve its separate executive committee and run as a combined body with the same officers. John Brucker was elected chairman Fred Northup vice chairman Von Thompson secretary and Mrs. Alice Wolfe treasurer. A campaign committee was formed with Charles B. Stevers as chairman to back Republican candidates and attorneys with one dissenting vote. Twenty four of 31 members attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Republican County Central Committee
County Central Committee
Jack Davis
John Brucker
Clay Township
Fred Northup
Green Township
von Thompson
Alice Wolfe
Stanley B. Huntington
Charles B. Stevers
Mr. Stevers
William H. Jones
John W. Howell
Joe D. Miller
Dale Allensworth
George Thompson
Addison Pvt
Henry Hood
Cheshire
Cheshire Pet
Fred Beman
Centerville Pect
Howard Fellore
Guyan
Stanley Watts
Guyan Pet
Liston Halley
Greenfield
Charles Johnson
Ohio Two
Austin Gills
Perry
William Lewis
Raccoon
Lawrence Green
Springfield
Thomas Daniels
Walnut
Walter Neal
Bidwell
Homer Porter
Harrison
Robert Campbell
Clyde Mitchell
Mulligan Chappell
D. C. Lanthorn
Central Committee
Army Movies Shown To Rotary At Gallipolis
Rotarians at the Farmer's Hotel viewed two War Department films. M S gt William A Woods presented America the Beautiful a tour of history culture and sights and War on Wheels a convoy battle showing supply routes to American troops. Films will be shown for a few more days to interested groups with no charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Farmer's Hotel
M-Segt
William A. Woods
Woods
Veterans of Foreign Wars
War Department
River Traffic Report from Gallipolis and Kanawha Rivers
Tugboat and barge movements noted in Huntington district with multiple boats listed by name and time. Locks at Gallipolis show Peace and Sol Way down while Hook and Fort Armstrong move late. On the Kanawha river Somet and Sullivan reported up at specified times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Huntington
Price
Sohio State
Good
Neville
Jones
Talbot
Labelle
Wishard
Teddy No
Peace
Shearer
Hatfield
Penn
Solway
Hook
Down
Fort Armstrong
Kanawha
Somet
London
Winfield
Flood Claims Bring Red Cross Helper to Gallipolis
Mrs. Margaret Purman, field worker for the American Red Cross from Alexandria Virginia, arrived in Gallipolis to finalize flood claims and expected to depart Wednesday. The scene shifts to Athens County where a church group seeks court authority to cure a title defect on two parcels totaling about 68.2 acres in Canaan township. The petition targets a deed previously intended to Delmer E. Gillett and requires a hearing on or after June 9 at 10:00 A.M. in the Athens County Common Pleas Court. The filing party is The Board of Church Extension and Home Missions of The Church of God of Anderson Indiana, by attorneys C. K. Parrett and R. W. Finsterwald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Margaret Purman
American Red Cross
Alexandria
Board of Church Extension and Home Missions
Church of God of
Anderson
Indiana
Delmer E. Gillett
Common Pleas Court
Athens County
Ohio
the Board of Church Extension and Home Missions of
The
C. K. Parrett
R. W. Finsterwald
Lie detectors for elections in Gallia County debated
A Gallia County Viewpoint argues for lie detector devices on candidates campaign expense accounts and in voting stalls to curb bribery and fund-raising abuses. The piece critiques panhandlers, campaign managers, and excessive expenditures, while noting practical challenges of widespread detector use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Mauck
New York Exchange
Gailia
Holzer Hospital Notes Admits and Discharges
Gallia area hospital notes list admissions from West Virginia and Ohio towns including Robertsburg Leon Point Pleasant and Gallipolis Route Two. Birth announced for Mrs A B Collins Wellston. Discharges include John Kriebel Lauren Kirkendall James Burke and son E E Pullins and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Roger Whittington
Robertsburg
W. Va
Vetta Clark
Leon
Lawrence Houser
Jackson
Walter Clendenin
Point Pleasant
Ruth Barbar
Radcliffe
H. P. Halley
Walter Windsor
Eva Dickey
Bladen
Anderson Skinner
Hamden
E. C. Davis
Buffalo
Mack Williams
Crown City
C. A. Evans
Bidwell
Elmer E. Pullins
Evans
A. B. Collins
Wellston
John Kriebel
Lauren Kirkendall
James Burke
James Fraley
H. E. Bright
Carrie Williams
Thomas Hartley
E. E.pullins
Jury Indicts 15 in Fast Gallia County Session
In Gallia County a rapid grand jury session indicted 15 men on charges including larceny assault non support burglary and auto theft. Individuals named include John Raines Robert Elva Richards Carroll Sheets William Stein burner Robert Lynn Franklin Cousins Joe Brown Kenneth Sagraves Perry Bennett Thomas Loucks John Ballard Fred Sherritt Earl Farmer and D E Alexander and Lewis McFarland were not indicted. They will be arraigned next Tuesday before Judge James Collier to plead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
John Raines
Hollis Queen
Robert Elva Richards
Carroll Sheets
William Steinburner
Robert Lynn
Franklin Cousins
Joe Brown
Thomas L. Loucks
John L. Ballard
Fred T. Sherritt
Earl D. Farmer
Kenneth Sagraves
Perry Bennett
Harley R. Wells
D. E. Alexander
Lewis McFarland
Common Pleas Court
James Collier
Kiwanis Sees Ohio Skies At La Fayette Hotel Meeting
Robert M. Betz presided as Kiwanis laws committee chair at a Tuesday night gathering in the La Fayette Hotel. President Glenn Campbell introduced Key Club guests Jimmie Mullineaux and Tom Halliday plus R. L. Jenkins, guest of Paul Watson. Merrill McCormick and D. W. McCormick of the Ohio Division of Conservation showed a motion picture titled Under Ohio Skies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert M. Betz
Kiwanis Club
Lafayette Hotel
Glenn Campbell
Jimmie Mullineaux
Tom Halliday
R. L. Jenkins
Paul Watson
Merrill McCormick
D. W. McCormick
Ohio Division of Conservation
Ohio
Hemlock Grove Garden Club Meeting at Grange Hall
Hemlock Grove The Hemlock Grove Garden club met at the Grange Hall with Mrs. Georgia Schultheiss as hostess. The club voted to donate $2 to a cancer drive and planned sending delegates to an officers conference at Middleport May 23. Flower judges awarded Mrs. Wilma Terrell first and second, Mrs. Ellen Killinger third, and Mrs Nellie Smith a special prize. They planned a church yard beautification project replacing a park picnic in August. Refreshments were served to 14 members and two guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock Grove
Grange Hall
Georgia Schultheiss
Middleport
Wilma Terrell
Ellen Killinger
Nellie Smith
Church Yard
Engagement Announcement for Corning Couple
Hemlock Mr and Mrs Clarence Hodgson of Corning Route 1 announce the engagement of their daughter Annabelle to Thomas H Barker son of Mr and Mrs Melvin Barker of Corning Route 2. Annabelle works in the Aid for the Aged office in New Lexington and Barker is a shipping clerk for Ohio Power in Philo. No wedding date set. Gallipolis John F Buchanan 23 Columbus maintenance worker and Dorothy Ruth Unroe 17 Crown City waitress have been issued a marriage license in common pleas court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemlock
Clarence Hodgson
Corning
Annabelle
Thomas H. Barker
Melvin Barker
Miss Hodgson
Aid For the
New Lexington
Mr. Barker
Ohio Power Company
Philo
Gallipolis
John F. Buchanan
Columbus
Dorothy Ruth Unroe
Crown City
Common Pleas Court
Ladies Aid Society Meeting in Taylor Ridge
The Women of the Church of Christ gathered at Mrs. H A Rogers home for devotion led by Mrs Robert Lee on Mothers Day. Awards were given to Mrs Chesser Mrs Swartz Miss Donna Rogers Roberta Murray Violet Chesser Reta Bryan and Judy Lee as guests socializing followed with refreshments. Numerous locals and relatives visited family homes across Amesville Athens Columbus and nearby towns during the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ridge
Ladies Aid Society
Church of Christ
H. A. Rogers
Robert FE. Lee
Travise Chesser
David Swartz
Chesser
Swartz
Donna Rogers
Roberta Murray
Violet Chesser
Reta Bryan
Judy Lee
Ada Ator
Charles Holland
Travis Chesser
Evan Davis
Carl Welling
John Davis
Fred Heffken
Herman Kempton
Gerald Bryan
Bert Murray
Robert Lee
William Davis
Billie
Ironton
Ira C. Davis
Athens
Raymond Davis
Columbus
Mike Spurges
Detroit
Blaine Mays
Elizabeth Jean
Hartleyville
Charles Drake
Alberta Glass
Carolyn
Jacksonville
Charles Hooper
Joe O. Karma
Edward Raymush
Victory Paskivitch
Tommy
Jane Martin
Dana Lee
Fdna Holland
Audrey Chesser
Wilber Drake
Barbara Jean Darnell
Johnny Russell
Redtown
Joseph West
Amesville
Arthur Gwinn
Clarence Gallaher
Akron
Pat Bulstrom
Elton Bulstrom
William Bulstrom
Car Love
Violet
Wilber
Sarah Pidcock
New Marshfield
Caroline Chesser
Albany
James Corder
Betty
Doras
Zanesville
Neal Coey
Cheryl
Willard Coey
James Coey
Birth notices and local society updates from Nelsonville area
Kimberly Kimberly Perry of Floodwood announces the birth of a son Jack Jr at Hocking Valley Hospital Logan. Mr and Mrs Robert Adams announce a son at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens. Mrs and Mrs Andrew Adams grandparents. A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Miles Brooks. York Grangers met at Oak Grove hall. A fish supper and meeting planned by the Fish and Game Conservation League Athens County in Nelsonville June 11. York Township Roosevelt Club meets May 23 at the Nelsonville Legion Building. Funeral services for Elizabeth Cagg conducted at Oak Grove Church. Interment Connett Cemetery. Max Collins and others from Nelsonville visit Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimberly
Jack Perry
Floodwood
Jack, Jr
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Kimberly Local 3905
Lake Hope
Robert Adams
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Andrew Adams
York Grangers
Oak Grove
Charles Farms
Powhatan
Miles Brooks
Fish and Game Conservation League
Athens County
Nelsonville
York Township
Roosevelt Club
Legion Building
Merle Love
Mary Love
Jimmie Hatfield
Columbus
Elizabeth Cagg
James E. Cagg
William Brown
Connett Cemetery
Max Collins
Thomas J. Kelly
Floyd Brown
Classified Ad Rates and Instructions From The Messenger
An excerpt outlines advertising rules for The Messenger including rate per line, minimums, and payment methods for classified ads. It notes cash must accompany all or rs for certain notices and advises readers to read their ad over the first night for errors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tts
Cincinnati Livestock Market Report May 19
Slaughter hogs 2200 head none sold early. bids steady to 25 cents higher. Cattle and calves light receipts. steers and heifers generally up 1.50 to 2.00, cows steady to strong. Usual ranges: odd 635-7 lb heifers 32.00-34.50. 600-800 lb steers 29.00-31.00. cows 16.00-25.00. bulls 24.00-26.50. Sheep scarce. spring lambs 31.00, woolless lambs up to 26.00. Also poultry and produce notes: heavy fryers 4 Ibs up to 41-46, butter 0.76-0.77 per lb, potatoes 1.75-5.25.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnate Livestock
Cincinnati
Marriage of Annabel Ward to Elvin Kemper Announced
Langsville announces the marriage of Annabel Ward to Elvin Kemper son of Glen Kemper of near Wilkesville. Ceremonies were at Rutland Methodist parsonage April 28 officiated by Rev. Lawrence Schmitt. Attendant was Emagene Kemper twin sister of the bridegroom. The couple reside at Byer Guernsey Farm Columbus where Kemper is employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langsville
Ds T. Ledlie
Annabel Ward
Elvin Kemper
Glen Kemper
Wilkesville
Annabel
Dale Ward
Gallia County
Goldie Ledlie Ward
Lawrence Schmitt
Rutland Methodist Parsonage
Emagene Kemper
Miller
William Harmon
Dell Edwards
Tertsie Scipio
Sammy Scipio
Co. B. Finney
Amidee Edwards
Malcolm Edwards
R. H. Edwards
Dunbar
W. Va
O. O. Mack
Winfield
Samuel Briedenbaugh
Anna Lee Edwards
Columbus
J. P. Edwards
Sacramento
Calif
Denni Edwards
Dayton
Anna Miller
Margaret Combs
Garnet Entsminger
Ruth
Middleport
Oscar Goodwin
Moody Wood
Charleston
S. G. Pickens
Walter Houdeshelt
Robbie Rumfield
Helen Pauley
McConnelsville
Karl Knapp
Floyd Longstreth
Kenneth
Longst
Mothers Day Guests and Local Church Affairs in Concord
Mothers Day visitors included the Antles Wemner Stupshi Stone and Wemner and Janet respectively along with Russell Sayre Antle and Voglesong family members. John Antle has returned home after treatment at Sheltering Arms Hospital. The Concord Union Church plans officer elections on June 6. Cemetery trustees bought a gasoline mower and the grounds are being cleaned. Ethel McAtee recently visited Hettie Antle. William Russell and Myrtle Russell hosted Mothers Day guests with Elmer Russell and others attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Concord
John Antle
Wilbur Antle
J. W. Wemner
John Stupshi
Janet
Joe Stone
Jean Wemner
Sheltering Arms Hospital
William Russell
Betty Sayre
Cecil Antle
Hester Antle
Martha
Catherine Russell
Jean Voglesong
George
Jay Chapman
Chauncey
Concord Union Church
Ethel McAtee
Hettie Antle
Myrtle Russell
Elmer Russell
Leone Chapman
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Farm Bureau Fire Insurance
D. M. Goddard
Huffman
Huffman Transportation Service
Sale SS
Altman's Department Store
Elmewood Place
Ben Roseneberg
Auto Mechanics
MR. Halbrook
Athens, Ohio
Southern
Pike Street
Marietta
Chevrolet
Fair Tires
Good Motor
Clarence Sisson
Chauncey, Ohio
O.U. Apt
E State St
Dodge Truck
Geo. W
Ford Tractor Sales
W. Union
Shouse Auto Service
Hudson Motor Cars
Shell
Gallia
GOP
Scots Guards
Chelsea Barracks
By Dann
Taber
Holzer Hospital
Kiwanis
Russell Poole
R. L. Sindledecker
Howard
Barbara Ellen
William Poole
Rose Ellen Springer
Lancaster
Fred Olbers
Clifford Olbers
Sheran Lee
Barbara Jean
Carol Ann
Della Mae
Myrtie Olbers
Glouster
Dow Cannon
Theodore Shifflet
Clarence Sharp
Carol Sue
Alex Spurges
Stephen Spurges
Carol Louise
Reta Kay
Connie Tansky
James McNutt
Millie
Marilyn
Osie McNutt
Charles McNutt
Butler
Arley Brooks
Dellert Palmer
Marie and
Goldy
George Herbst
Sunper
Herbst
Alice Palmer
Margaret Cradlebaugh
Bob
CLAS
Athens Pharmacy
Fred Williams
Guysville, O
Harold Goddard
Vernon Castle
Rt. 1
Guysville
Ray Williams
Snowville
Robert Malden
Carpenter
Dyesville
U.S. A
U.S
Dean
Ford
Roger Liean
Une
Athens Auto Parts
B. F. Goodrich
Athens Motor Sales
DeSoto
Plymouth Sales & Service
W. State St
Athens Junk Co
N. Shafer St
Auto Service
Brown
Richland Ave
Dial
Buck's Auto Supply
Brown’'S
N. Court St
ALGEO
Algeo Motor Sales
Lancaster St
Whizzer
Marman
White's
Mulberry St
Superior Electric CO
West State St
Kroger Super Mkt
Lyons
Rutland
H. R. Parker
P. O. Box
Mercury Outboard Motors
Strawn Plumbing CO
N. Lancaster St
Homer Lee
Gilbert Hooper
Richland
William P. MacDonald
Modern Appliance Co
Hoover
Call Pauli Fiske
Marietta Chemical Products Co
W. E. Dicken
W. Union St
Logans
R. S. Schwartz
Maplewood Drive
Marie G. Hoffee
Central Ave
Centsible Electric Motor Service
Union Street
O. Rose
Prop _Dial
F. C. “Stone
E. State Street
Weber Heating Company
C. A. Daugherty
Athens, O
Buick
Plymouth
Dodge
Mercury
O.K
G.M.C
H.d
Willys CO
W. Washington St
Gabriel's Used Cars
Don Gabriel
International Panel
Athens Buick CO
Archie Dailey
Hooper St
Crosley
Carroll Bean
P.O
the Plains
Bill Lee
Vore Ridge Road
R.D
R. V. Pennell
International Truck
Nye's
Joe Parsons
Steubenville
Bell Boy
Mr. Proctor
Hotel
Berry
Seth Neely
Athens R.D. 2
Beaumont
Ira Barnes
Rt. 2
the Plains Road
Bustin Beauty School
Marinello System
Rite For Information
Thomas Grim
Berkshires
J. A. Kinnen
Guysville R.D
Hampshire
Chester White
Will Fleming
Amesville Rt
Guernsey
Porter's Inn
Sugar Creek
Walter's Hatchery
Hampshires
Atkins
Pomeroy, Ohio
Ralph EF
Carl—Pomeroy
Box
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