Lowell Thomas Greeted by Gallipolis Civic Groups
Lowell Thomas spoke before 300 at Washington Auditorium under the Union Mission. He shared travel tales and noted remarks stirring controversy with Irish readers, then traveled to Portsmouth and Huntington after a Silver Bridge escort and a Rotary Club tour before a Lafayette Hotel luncheon.
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Lowell Thomas
Gallipolis
News Voice
Washington Auditorium
Union Mission
E. Holzer
River Shannon
Pats and
Mikes
Thomas
New York
Ireh
Mound Hill View
Holzer
Hubert Berkeley
No. 10
Downing Street
London
Berkeley
Bethlehem
H. H. Wilbur
Wilbur
J. M Ripley
George Tabit
C. F. ®Ayre
Sam J. Richards
Pat Withrow
Charleston
W. Va
Portsmouth
Huntington
Syracuse
N. Y
New York City
E. & Vanover
Gallia Academy
Silver Bridge
Rotary Club and Community Association
Lafayette Hotel
Rio Grande May Queen Crowned at College Ceremony
Miss Margaret Arthur was crowned May Queen during Rio Grande College May Day rites on Saturday. The pageant The Old Woman in the Shoe featured two attendants in the elaborate ceremony amid a huge paper shoe on campus. Commencement speaker Rev Wilbert McChesney of Cedarville College will address graduates on Monday morning June 11 at 10 15.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Margaret Arthur
Catherine Miller
Gallipoli
Elizabeth Harteck
Vinton
Amy Smith
Ironton
Mary Burnette
Patriot
Marie Langdon
Miss Arthur
Anehenger
Ethel Markin
Dorothy McCuskey
Mary K. Zimmerman
Edna Arundel
Florence Chubbuck
Mildred Newlin
P. R. Lyne
H. G.steele
Helen Clark
Farl Davis
H. G. Steele
Analep Henger
Ethel Markings
Mary Ann Porter
Mildred Lindsey Vernicia Canter
Timmy Rose
Mary Lou Atkinson
Florence Markin
Wilbert McChesney
Cedarville College
Licensed To Wed In West Virginia and Gallia County
Marriage licenses issued for Nardy Nicely of Frazier's Bottom and Eva Glenn of Gallipolis. Homer F Natter of Harrison Township and Frances Church of Guyan Township. Disturbing the peace charges against Leslie Montgomery appear in two Gallia County Common Pleas Court transcripts from the Obio Township docket.
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Gallipolis
Nardy Nicely
Frazier's Bottom
W. Va
Farmer
Eva Glenn
Homer F Natter
Harrison Township
Frances Church
Guyan Township
E. A. Church
Disturbing the Peace
Leslie Montgomery
Gallia County
Designer seeks 500 cockroaches in mystery ad
New York on May 21 a jewelry designer G Genalllo posted a classified ad seeking 500 living cockroaches with no stated purpose. The reporter found the message public but the designer refused to reveal intent, while experts noted cockroaches’ uses and peculiarities.
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New York
G. Genalllo
Twenty Farm Clubs Organized in Gallia
Gallia County forms twenty 4 H clubs led by Glen W. Pryor with plans for more. The list names clubs such as Bulaville Little Kyger Bidwell Evergreen White Oak and others and details projects advisors and student officers for each club.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Glen W. Pryor
Bulaville
Clothing and Nutrition
Miss Pearl Miller
Gail Russell
Glenna Shaver
Minnie Miller
Virginia Fulton
Elsie Price
Little Kyger
Split Project
Charles Shaver
Robert Gordon
Frederick Thompson
Theron Swisher
Edward Carman
Marvin Swisher
Stanley Shaver
Bidwell
Vaughn Glassburn
Stella Robinson
Irene Dabney
Mabel McBride
Dorothy Denney
Cora Mary Robinson
Bidwell Porter
Split
H. D. Mossman
Loren Glassburn
Rodney Pullins
Earl Dabney
Chester Denney
Paul Pullins
Evergreen
Marguerite Moore
Lucille Sprague
Thelma Neal
Frances Smeltzer
Marie Skidmore
Virginia Sprague
White Oak Jolly
Marie Thomas
Virginia Russell
Pauline Russell
Sara Thaxton
Mary Fern Rife
Doris Thaxton
Eno
Vera Ballard
Iva Berry
Esther Reynolds
Dorothy Rose Genevieve Price
Morris Brown
John Thaxton
Raymond Thomas John Mitchell
Frank Berry
Wade Palmer
Clark's Rainbow
Helen Erwin
Mildred Walter
Audrey Swick
Mary A. Kemper
Dorothy Swick
Ruth Walter
Gallia-Peniel Poultry Club
Dallas Haydon
Donald Evans
John Lewis
Billy Starcher
William Shelton
Thelma Lloyd
Opal Farney
Kate Evans
Jenny Evans
Imogene Reed
Ruth Evans Vinton
Katherine Edmundson
Nellie Quickie
Lena Fern
Donna Huntly
Ariene Scott
Helen Quickie
Minnie Marie Painter
Vinton
Epict Project
Charlies Huntly
Robert McGhee
Billy Matthews
Robert Amos
Fred Firmunson
Herbert Lansbury
Thurman
Lucille Shafer
Irene Lewis
Grace Morgan Hazel Howell
Jennie May Lewis
Goldie Sewell
Fairfield
Priscillas
G. G. McCormick
Beulah Gibson
Ruth Blazer
Elma Short
Nita Matthews
Sunbeams
Ernest Blazer
Ruby Beck
Ora Emily Brumfield
Marianna Brumfield
Betty Blazer
Rose Wilson
Louise Hughes
Julia Agnes Wood
Dorothy Moore
Edith Wilson
Ruth Hughes
Adran Helewig
Honeysuckie Cluster
Georgia Kail
Ida Thompson
Dorothy Swisher
Ethelyon Swisher
Vesta Gordon
Marjorie Karl Eureka
Iris Rodimer
Genevieve Clark
Frances Irion Garnette Chambers
Lillian Campbell
Evelyn Halley
Nimble Fingers
Helen G. Mills
Esther Gatewood
Ernestine Swindler
Eloise Butler
Tressie Johnson
Margaret Gatewood
Camp Gallia Adopts Daylight Saving Time
Camp Gallia begins summer schedule with clocks set one hour ahead. Daily work shifts start and end one hour earlier to align with daylight saving time.
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Gallipolis
Camp Gallia
Admitted at CCC Camp after minor accident in Gallipolis
Andrew Geant a CCC Camp resident was admitted Sunday for treatment after a light accident. Also admitted Mrs Antie Walters Gallipolis and Mrs Morton Webster Pomeroy for medical treatment. Mrs John Brown a medical patient was able to return home.
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Gallipolis
Andrew Geant
CCC
Mra
Antie Walters
Morton Webster
Pomeroy
John Brown
Howe
Local Candidates Circle Logan Primary in Hocking County Race
May 21 Logan scene features Charlies Strum of Murray City as Republican candidate for County Treasurer after close previous contest with Hengst. A. F. Evans plans Sheriff petition filing, Sam Nihiser circulates, and J. O. Hamilton weighs a bid for county commissionership as candidates seek petitions.
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Logan
Charlies Strum
Murray City
George C. Hengst
Walter North
A. F. Evans
Sam Nihiser
J. O. Hamilton
First Warm Sunday Brings Out Hundreds
Gallipolis crowds flocked to parks, porches, and riverbanks as warm weather drew picnickers and bathers. Ferry traffic surged with West Virginia travelers. boats operated constantly. Beachgoers in bright swimsuits dotted the riverfront while a creek bank drew attention for its beachgoers.
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Gallipolis
Sallipolis
West Virginia
Vinton News Notes Highlights From Local Visits
The column reports visits by Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Porter of Gallipolis and Mr. and Mrs. G. B. Gienn plus daughter Robin to Warren and Youngstown. Frank Atkinson travels via Athens to his son Glenn’s family. illness improving. E. C. Burdie and wife return to Collins after three weeks with J. D. Shack family. their daughter Dorothy Ann received Pasteur treatment after rabid dog bite. Melissa Oller returns from Washington D. C. after caring for ill daughter Mrs. Sam Wolfe.
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W. W. Porter
Gallipolis
G. B. Gienn
Robin
D. E. Tanner
Warren
Nora Paul
Youngstown
Frank Atkinson
Athens
Glenn
Atkinson
E. C. Burdie
Collins
Greenlee seeks damages in injunction against Carter trespass case
Martha A. Greenlee will ask for 300 damages in an injunction suit against W. H. Carter and others. The case, to be heard Tuesday before Judge W. R. White, alleges trespass on a roadway by the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Martha A. Greenlee
W. H. Carter
W. R. White
Clergy man wed West Virginia couple in Gallipolis luncheon
The Rev. H. H. Wilbur, waiting at the Lafayette Hotel for Lowell Thomas, received a call to marry Alfred Olen Hanna and Blanche Kinder of Nitro, West Virginia. He performed the ceremony and returned to the hotel for a luncheon in their honor.
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Gallipolis
H. H. Wilbur
Lafayette Hotel
Lowell Thomas
West Virginia
Alfred Olen Hanna
Blanche Kinder
Hotel In Dimes
Lightning flash travels from earth to cloud says scientist
Washington May 21 The lightning flash you see goes up from earth to cloud not down, says A B F J Schonland of South Africa. He reports the stroke travels in segments about every 50 yards, with a slow descent of a charged cloud to earth followed by a return flash. His camera studies reveal a leafless tree shape in the final image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
U.P
Earth
A. B. F. J. Schonland
National Academy of Sciences
Schonland
Apple Prospect Is Not Good This Year at Martzolf Orchard
Logan addition adds a 65 barrel elevated tank near Maxville to speed spraying at the Martzolf orchard leased by James Barker. The 40 acre site uses a spring for water and sprays five times each spring needing 5,000 gallons per spraying. Rome Beauty trees number 300 with a projected 1,000 bushels, while the rest of the crop looks very light.
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Logan
Martzolf
Maxville
James Barker
Rome Beauty
Barker
Repairing Plant at Waterworks Park in Logan
Rehabilitation of the waterworks plant and grounds is in progress. The building is being repainted and interior improvements are underway. A new 225,000 gallons per day water well has been completed and will be placed in service after a top covering is constructed. Flower beds have been planted and the water works park moved. An old well was abandoned due to reduced capacity.
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Logan
Logan Airport Plans Delayed as Materials Move to Athens
Relief director James R. Alien said material tentatively assigned to Logan for airport development will be transferred to Athens. Earlier, engineers inspected several Logan sites including the fair grounds, delaying a potential airport opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Athens
James R. Alien
Fairgrounds
Cave District Recalled as Early Recreation Site
Logan resident Isiah Deffenbaugh recalls Rock House visits 78 years ago when a 12 year old, before state ownership, enjoyed a wooden ferris wheel driven by four men and a horsedrawn miniature railroad. Dr. McDonald served as peace officer. fists were used to enforce order.
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Logan
Isiah Deffenbaugh
West Second Street
Rock House
Cave District
Friend
McDonald Ws
Logan-Thomas Collins Visits Downtown At Ninety
Logan Collins, who recently celebrated his ninetieth birthday, traveled from his home to the business district Saturday. He rode in his son’s car and greeted friends, marking his first downtown outing in five months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Thomas Collins
Logan High Girls Stage Diary Themed Style Show
Logan High School Home Economics girls presented a style show in an assembly under Miss Sarah Rockhold. The dresses were self made and the performance depicted scenes from a high school girl’s diary through pantomime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Logan High School
Sarah Rockhold
Logan seniors thank audience for class play night
Seniors thanked the Friday evening audience through their officers led by Robert White president Paul Lunsford vice president Georgiana Hutchinson secretary and Robert Sparnon treasurer after the class play.
Scout Drive to Open Interest in Movement in Logan
Arrangements completed for campaign to sustain Boy Scout memberships in Logan and Hocking County. Solicitation begins Tuesday with leaders assigned per city district. Past contributors will be asked to renew support and new subscribers sought. Frank W. Franks is campaign chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Hocking County
Wwtk Franks
Watkins Faces Court Over License Plate Theft
Logan Gilbert Watkins appeared before Magistrate S B Whitehart on Saturday charged with stealing a license plate and displaying fictitious licenses. He pled guilty to both counts and was fined $25 plus costs for each case.
Kemper Lawsuit Dismissed With Costs Against Plaintiff
Leroy Kemper sued Mae McCormick and others for money. Judge Harley M. Whitcraft Friday dismissed the case without prejudice to a new action and ordered costs against the plaintiff.
Local guests visit North Walnut Street home
Mrs. Minnie Humphrey of Athens and her party including Herman Humphrey and family from The Plains Helen Cox and Miss Beebe from Grosvenor Mrs. Loomis with daughter Mr and Mrs Ed Nelson and son from Logan were recent visitors at the Hutchins residence on North Walnut Street.
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Logan
Minnie Humphrey
Athens
Herman Humphrey
the Plains
Helen Cox
Beebe
Grosvenor
Loomis
Ed Nelson
Joe Hutchins
North Walnut Street
Busy Saturday Night on West Main Street
Logan notes a crowded Main Street scene with shoppers from rural districts. Heavy traffic prompts two policemen to patrol West Main Street to prevent double parking.
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Logan
Woman given 93 days in county jail for cruelty to animals
Mrs. Rose Cronin, 52, of Salem Township, admitted to the county jail after being fined 100 dollars plus 38.50 costs for cruelty to animals. At 1.50 a day, she will serve 93 days. The case was prosecuted by the Washington County Humane Society amid claims cattle starved on her Warren Township farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marietta
Rose Cronin
Salem Township
Squire L. C
Hall of Constitution
Washington County Humane Society
Bartlett Lodge 205 Annual Inspection Report
Bartlett Lodge No. 205 held its annual inspection Friday with 35 of 100 members in attendance and 8 visitors from neighboring lodges. Inspecting officer Charles E Cameron of Athens and former officer Herman Carleton of Marietta received Masonic grand honors, while G. M. Payne of Marietta was welcomed and noted for affiliating in 1884 and receiving the 500-year veteran medal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bartlett
Bartlett Lodge No
Charles E Cameron
Athens
Herman Carleton
Marietta
G. M. Payne
Bartlett Lodge
Grand Lodge
Water wagon goes up for sale in drought era
Cincinnati May 21. For sale one water wagon though prohibition is over. Suburban Reading plans to modernize by disposing of a horse drawn wagon unused for 15 years. A $15 cash bid has been received from a resident who will rent it to farmers needing to haul water during drought.
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Cincinnati
Fish Spawn Seen Along River Edges As Season Opens
Residents report large numbers of fish in shallow water and at riffles along the river with carp among the largest observed on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
City urges caution as kids play in streets this vacation
Mayor Kenneth R. Kitzgerald appeals to motorists to slow down in residential areas with children at play during school break. He urges careful driving to prevent accidents and protect families citywide.
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Logan
Kenneth R. Kitzgerald
Choir Rehearsal Set By Church of Christ
The Church of Christ choir directed by Mrs. Ralph Brown will rehearse at the church Thursday night. The announcement invites members and others to attend the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Church of Christ
Ralph Brown
Shade Decoration Day Set for Sunday
Shade Memorial and grave decoration services will be held Sunday, June 3, at the Shade M E Church. Nearly 100 attended the May 12 alumni banquet and dance at Shade High School with Leo Grim as president and Roscoe Orr as treasurer, set for the third Saturday in May to avoid Albany alumni conflicts.
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Ray
Miller
Shade Schools
Meigs County
Leo Grim
Conrad Mulligan
Roscoe Orr
Helen Dixon
Albany
Ladies Aid to stage Crazy to Reduce May 25 at Miller Chapel
The Ladies Aid Society of the U B Church will present the play Crazy to Reduce on Friday night May 25 at the Miller Chapel Grange Hall as a benefit performance. Local residents Donald Shackleford and others are noted in nearby visits and family mentions while Mother’s Day services and a Mothers and daughters meeting are recorded at the U B and Presbyterian churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James MacClannahan
Brick Frey
St. Louis
Mich
U. B. Church
Presbyterian Church
Mothers and Daughters
Addessie Groves
Columbus
Elmer Loomis
Glen Bickle
Bill Thomas
Dickie
Pleasantville
Walter McGhee
Four men jailed after Sunday drunkenness in Gallipolis
Four men were picked up on the street in a decidedly inebriated condition Sunday afternoon and placed in the City Jail, according to officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Family Relief Plan Expands to Aid Athens County Needy
A state led expansion of a family relief program in Athens County aims to aid more families. Spang states homes will be repaired and families provided with food and seed to start self support. An additional 3200 dollars in federal funds will buy seed and support garden sustenance as relief efforts move to larger scale operations.
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Athens County
Jnca
H. M. Spang
Counly Relig
Amy
Spang
Sistence Gardens
C. A. Porter
Local residents visit and family notes across Ohio towns
Jobs J C Blackburn Toledo and Bulloch Glouster recently were employed. Raymond Brooks Starrett Wig visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Brooks Beatrice Sommers and Mamie Garner Nelsonville Friday afternoon with here. Cinda Sorrell Lancaster spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Sorrell. James Brown Marietta relatives here Elmer Byrd Ness Wednesday. Dorothy Sowers visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Sowers Henry Sowers left recently for a camp Steve Fearns home extended visit with relatives Jon and Cleveland. Mr and Mrs Arthur daughter Mary Margaret after were Sunday evening Mrs Wetzel's parents Mr John Potter Andrew Ballard and W. 4
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J. C. Blackburn
Toledo
Bulloch
Glouster
Raymond Brooks
Starrett
Wig
William Brooks
Beatrice Sommers
Mamie Garner
Nelsonville
Carbon Hill
James Brown
Marietta
Elmer Byrd
Ness
Dorothy Sowers
Roger Sowers
Henry Sowers
Steve Fearns
Jon
Cleveland
Mrs. Arthur
Mary Margaret
Wetzel
John Potter
Andrew Ballard
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Vinton News Notes
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Kenneth Abram
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