Ohio Singers to Participate in Gallipolis Festival Aug. 18
Ohio singers from Athens plan to join a music festival at Gallipolis on August 18 led by principal Thorne K Owens of Jacklin School who will arrange key events and invite numerous organizations. The festival aims to showcase Welsh Day elements and attract statewide attention as Gallipolis hosts an elite event prior to Labor Day week. Ernest Smith, a former Kanauga resident, escaped from Mason County jail and is at large with possible Ohio Penitentiary or FBI involvement for auto theft. he was found at his father’s home near Vinton and may be returned to jail.
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Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Gallipolis
Thome K. Owens
Jackwin Schole
Esnvas
Anoaker
Aja Catore
Ater
Fevent
Gallipolis Social Notes Graduation News
Gallipolis observers mark a community social notes page noting graduates and members of local lodges. The piece lists initiations, entertainments, and visits by family and friends, with names of participants, relatives, and hosting locations across Gallipolis and nearby towns.
Masons Plan Unique Memorial Program
The Masonic Temple will host a memorial program Thursday at 7 30 pm with the Masonic Quartet providing music. Rev George Sagen will give the principal address as part of a continuing community tribute in Gallipolis, noting a long tradition and local involvement.
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Gallipolis
Is Hind
Masonic Temple
Masonic Quartet
George Sagen
Carlos Niday
Sore
Anar
Conan Ow
Mane
Inuyeles Ie Athena
Momson
Marion
Erenanny
Sorwan
Oie
Iain Seyrt Brats
Faa
Ieee Ihteeiaies
Serre Ania
Ate Sinn
Elm Trees Under Fertilization Treatment At Risk City
GA LLIPOLIS reports Elm trees in the city receive fertilization and fortification care to combat blight amid Italy’s war news. Opera star Marisa Morel visits to inspect trees and praise starling flocks for keeping insects at bay, while authorities note no appeal blight yet.
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Opera
Marisa Morel
Metropolitan Opera
Col- Gallipolis
New
Executives Meet for Organization Committee Elects Leaders
The organization held a meeting last night with Robert M. Beta named chair and Harry Roburn as vice chair. Thelma White became secretary and C. B. Allen treasurer. Beta discussed coordinating state and county campaigns with Governor Bricker and State Chairman Ea1 Schorr. A $100 Red Cross remittance was sent from Gallipolis to support war relief and plans target crowd fundraising.
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Robert M. Beta
Harry Roburn
Nan
Thelma White
C. B. Allen
Betz
Columbus
Bricker
Ea 1 Schorr
Gallipolis
Washington
Mra
C. W. Booth
Red Cross
Cooperative Action Of Farmers In Gallia County Seen As Helpful
Gallia County farmers form small groups to boost services and incomes through cooperative action. Lawrence Le Holliday of the Farm Security Administration notes loans aid farm and home management, urging clients to band together for shared sites and gear. Cooperative loans total 1150 since 18N7, serving 38 members, with several memberships already closed. Equipment loans include Hereford sires, manure spreaders, lime spreaders, dusters, and a pressure canner with daily fees, enabling rural women to work together and improve efficiency and health.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Lawrence le Holliday
Farm Security Administration
Joane
Moilitny
Holliday
Coopperative Toane
Charles TL
Stewart
Bidwell
Wade W. Martin
Vinton
Ellsworth H. Rose
Porter
Raymond H. Rite
Bulavils
Nelgne Bors
Wesley C. Meeks
Harrisburg
Wine
Elliot
Kanauga Social And Personal Highlights
Mr and Mrs Earl Vance and daughter of Charleston Wing relatives. Saturday evening Mrs Vance fell skating near the Sil Ver Bridge fracturing her wrist Intra Hallant ah fer Mrs Knapp of Bluefield W Va were weekend guests of their Sister and daughter Mrs John Vickers. Rev Amy Kemp and family of Chesapeake visited his uncle and aunt Mr and Mrs Eugene Shaw last week. Homer Houck of Northup visited his brother C G Houck and wife Sunday. Russell Mayes moved to property of C C Lewis S A Stewart was painting and repairing properties in Huntington last week. Paul Ables on the steamer Fleischman visited his wife and relatives at Oak Hill. Tuesday Mr and Mrs Ables and Mr and Mrs John Chapman motored to Charleston where the men returned to the boat. Kenneth Black home is being painted. Miss Edna Carney of Charleston was here on business last week. Engineer Henry Comstock visited his mother several days last week.
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Kanauga
Earl Vance
Charleston Wing
Vance
Sil
Syor
Knapp
Bluefield
John Vickers
Amy Kemp
Chesapeake
Eugene Shaw
Homer Houck
Northup
C. G. Houck
Russell Mayes
C. C. Lewis
S. A. Stewart
Huntington
Paul Ables
Fleischman
Oak Hill
Ables
John Chapman
Charleston
Kenneth Black
Edna Carney
Henrr Comstock
Mrs Lillie Scurlock Sues for Divorce from Thomas Scurlock
Mra Lillie Scurlock files divorce against Thomas Scurlock alleging gross neglect since their marriage over four years ago. She seeks restoration to her maiden name Staten.
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Galltvolis Mra
Lillie
Clipper Mills Child Recovers From Burns
Sally Ann Saxon is recovering at Holzer Hospital from facial and chest burns after her clothing caught fire while playing in the kitchen. Her condition is not serious, and she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Raymond Saxon of Clipper Mills neighborhood.
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Gallipolis
Sally Ann Saxon
Raymond Saxon
Clipper Mills
Holzer Hospital
Condition of Judge Peoples Is Critical
Judge B Peoples 83 of the Monongalia area is reported in critical condition at Holzer Hospital after surgery to remove his left side. George W Re White of this city’s supervising court matters in Pomeroy during Judge Peoples’ line of duty described his condition as shock.
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Gallipolis
B._Peoples
Mommon Pleas
Weigt County
Critial
Holzer Hospital
Ceorge
Doctors Leave Holzer Hospital for Private Practice
Gallipolis reports Dr Davia Beers and Dr Walter Matuska will depart Holzer Hospital staff on June 15 to enter private practice in Warren and Ottawa respectively. Dr CE Richards of Clifton Springs Sanitarium NY will return to the hospital after a two and a half year absence.
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Gallipolis
Davia 1 .Beers
Walter Matuska
Holzer Hospital
Peace Ce
Warren
Ottawa
CE. Richards
Clifton Springs Sanitarium
New York
Gun Mishap May Result In Death of Peniel Man
SALLIPOLIS A Peniel resident Sherman Phillips aged SS years suffered a gunshot wound to the head. His wife says it was an accidental discharge. He remains in critical condition, semi conscious since Sunday, doctors holding little hope for recovery. Gallipolis reports include a high school faculty breakfast and class, a house razing on First Ave North, Ozora Paul Morton’s death in Sunbury, Decoration Day services planned at Calvary Cemetery Rio Grande, and a sixth squirrel added to the Courthouse belfry.
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Sallipolis
Sherman Phillips
Peniel
HLAN
Gallipolis
Calvary Cemetery
Rio Grande
Rotary To Hold iPicnic June 25
GALLIPOLIS annual Rotary Club picnic will be June 25 on the river front lawn at the home of Dr. Leo C. Bean. Installation of officers will be Tuesday night June 4 with Frank Webhferholt as program chairman and Ray Ellinwood presenting a program June 21. Clyde Mitchell is noted in the text.
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Gallipolis
Rotary
Leo C. Bean
Frank Webh
Ferholt
Ray Ellinwood
Clyde Mitchel Sune
WPA Improves Gallipolis Streets
Gallipolis streets receive rehab work with Sycamore Sis widening under WPA funding. Next phase covers Third Avenue between Sycamore and Olive Sis with macadam top dressing on all improved thoroughfares. Robert Plymale faces grand jury on desertion charge. $400 bond posted by his mother. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl Randolph dies. funeral at Macedonia Church.
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Gallipolis
Neil
Vinton Aves
Sycamore Sis
WPA
Third Avenue
Sycamore
Olive Sis
Robert Plymale
Grand
Plymale
Earl Randolph
Macedonia Church
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Ale Ivene
Gloria Bursnett
Irene Johnson
Jean Higgin
Sewell Smith
Ariene Bunce
Hannah A. Maxon
Union Veter
Stanley Warren
Williams Porter, Jr
Everett Scott
Ralph Warren
Woodrow Walker
Violet
Brothers
Bell Telephone Exchange
Frank Schweitner
Losieville
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Madelsine Goodrich Ofsontine
Ofelock
Tea Eich
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Omae
Ronarary
Alfred Barlow
Ana
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Cleveland
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Capital UK
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Henry Bickle
Jamer Myers
Lad
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Lof Springfield
Corbett Sheets
Larry Harrison
Crown City
Sherman Caldwell
Helen Fay
Thivener
Florida
Albert Gilland
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Neal
Eakeside
Lake el
Leroy Arnold
Cnitiren Af
Arthu Ironton
Theoat
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JH. Dabney
Portamouth
Mra Lawson ‘Chevalier
Elia Belle Chevalier
Masons
County Red Cross
Fortification Hill Park
Kate Hepler
Gallipolin
Hepler
First Ave
Our Mouse
J. P. Morton
Sunbury
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Standard Oil Research
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