Many Men To Be Returned To Old Jobs
A Columbus conference among Gallia County officials WPA leaders and Dr Watson approved returning 800 WPA unemployed workers to their jobs within ten days and starting state road projects in four weeks that will transfer about 300 workers. The plan raises county WPA participation to 14 percent and a local union may form under AFL.
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Gallipolis
Columbus
Gallia
Keeler
Leonard
Watson
Ohio
Court House
WPA
American Federation of Labor
Mrs. Arvilla Woodyard Dies at Crown City Home
Mrs. Arvilla Victoria Woodyard aged 71 died at the family home near Crown City after a long illness. Funeral services were held at Good Hope Church this afternoon conducted by Rev. Jennings Cremeens. Survived by six children including Mrs. Emma Rose of Gallipolis and others, three sisters named Ema Swain, Bladen, and Mrs. James Edwards, Alice.
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Gallipolis
Arvilla Victoria Woodyard
George H. Woodyard
Crown City
Good Hope Church
Jennings Cremeens
Emma Rose
Bessie Sheets
Liston Halley
Jesse
Walter
Stanley Woodrd
Ema Swain
Bladen
James Edwards
Alice
Alumni Association Cancels Gallipolis Reunion Dinner
Gallipolis high school alumni committee led by Frederick Stone says the Friday reunion dinner and dance are canceled due to lack of interest and insufficient facilities for large dinners. The Gallipolis High School Alumni Association has existed about thirty years and now faces planning problems from inadequate accommodations.
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Gallipolis
Frederick Stone
Stone
Gallipolis High School Alumni Association
Commencement Tickets Sold Out at Washington Auditorium
Gallipolis reports a complete sell out for the high school commencement exercises in Washington Auditorium Thursday night. No admission without a ticket as the 700-seat capacity prevents standing room. First time such a policy is required by the school. Faculty breakfast to follow at Fortification Hill Park at 7 am supervised by Mrs. Katherine Kircher.
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Gallipolis
Washington Auditorium
Fortification Hill Park
Katherine Kircher
Meeting Postponed by Gallipolis Rotary Club
The Gallipolis Rotary Club abandoned its Tuesday meeting due to the national holiday. Dr. C. E. Holzer's program will be rescheduled for one week later.
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Gallipolis
Rotary Club
C. E. Holzer
Memorial Day Brings Ex Residents to Gallipolis
Former Gallipolis residents return for Memorial Day exercises and reunions. Many pay floral tributes at Pine Street and Mound Hill Cemeteries, which are described as well kept and attracting favorable remarks from observers.
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Gallipolis
Pine Street
Mound Hill
Plan Program At City Pool Preparations For Gallipolis Opening
Gallipolis prepares a dedication program for the city pool on Tuesday night June 6 with the high school band performing. Ed win E Higgins introduces program chairman Morris E Haskins and pool officials, followed by speeches from notable figures and a flag presentation.
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Gallipolis
Edwin E. Higgins
Board of Education
Morris E. Haskins
Chamber of Commerce
Charles Ackley
L. C. Gibson
WPA
Homer W
To Check All Weights and Measures in County
Otis Drummond deputy sealer of weights and measures prepares for his annual tour of Gallia County to inspect over 500 business sites using scales and gasoline pumps. He will carry about 400 pounds of official weights and measures. Most devices show minor faults, usually favoring the public. In 1938 he conducted 536 inspections, approved 496 devices, adjusted 26 and condemned 14 for repairs or re inspection.
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Gallipolis
Otis Drummond
Drummond
Man Finds Buzzard Nest in Abandoned Mine near Gallipolis
Charles C. Dale reports discovering a turkey buzzard nest at the mouth of an abandoned coal mine just south of Gallipolis along Garfield Avenue. He notes the eggs are larger than a hen's and white with blue flecks.
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Gallipolis
Charles C
Chuck) Dale
Garfield Avenue
Hen
Bitten by Dog In Bethesda Youth Receives Care
Bitten several times on the face while playing with a pet dog during the weekend, Philip Underwood, young son of Mr. and Mrs. Herman Underwood of Bethesda, received medical attention. The dog was killed and its head sent to Columbus for rabies testing.
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Gallipolis
Philip
Herman Underwood
Bethesda
Columbus
Meats by weight rule urged for rural vendors
Gallia County authorities remind rural meat sellers to use portable scales or weigh and mark dressed fowls at home to comply with the new state law. George K. Blazer, a Green Township native, died at his home in Juanita, Colorado, survived by his wife Anna Graham.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Juanita, Colo
George K. Blazer
Green Township
Henry Blazer
Anna Graham
Miss Pearl Phillips Graduates From Grant Hospital
Miss Pearl Phillips daughter of Mr and Mrs G R Phillips Northup is a member of the nurses class graduating from Grant Hospital Columbus Tuesday June 6.
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Gallipolis
Miss Pearl Phillips
G. R. Phillips
Northup
Grant Hospital
Columbus
Gallipolis Board Rehires Teachers and Plans Bus Upgrade
Gallipolis School District board extended its meeting into Tuesday morning. Supt Higgins recommended rehiring many teachers while noting three grade positions were filled by election and one agriculture post had no applicant. The district considers buying all buses and bids driving contracts. Enrollment counts show 1340 students this year.
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Gallipolis
Fred Stone
Lawrence Smeltzer
B. R. Evans
Maye A. Davis
Clara Mae Davis
Clark Gillingham
Charles Swanson
Jean Eversole
Virginia Bane
Lois Berry
Anna Wiseman
Marie Langdon
Elizabeth Carnes
Mildred Gilman
Garnet Stringfellow
Lola Rupe
Clara Worman
Elaine Fulton
Ruth Martin
Osa Baird
May Kelly
Marie Meal
Isabel Boggs
East Gallipolis
John R. Evans
Kananga
Granville Ford
James F. Casey
Jean Gilmore
Isabel Scott
Lincoln
Elizabeth Shough
A. Jord Bayless
Elva Nibert
Frances Irion
Co. D. Luttrell
Marshall Boggs
Mary Layne
Ernestine Odell Fife
Beulah Anderson
Bidwell
Marjorie Halley
Porter
Clair O'Hara
Addison
Ralph Saunders
Northup
Mary E. Tanner
Thurman
John Trotter
Mercerville
Jewell Burnette
Walter Davis
Mary Ellen Fulton
Katherine Jones
Robert McMaster
Marguerite Moore
Susan Rake
Treasury
Dorothy Burnette
Memorial Day Observances in Gallipolis Honor Civil War Veteran
In Gallipolis Civil War veteran James M. Gatewood led Memorial Day activities in City Park and Pine Street Cemetery. A parade featured the American Legion squad and band, with schoolchildren performing a flag drill. Judge W R White delivered the principal address urging 100 percent Americanism amid veterans’ memorials and a salute of taps.
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Gallipolis
James M. Gatewood
Crown City
City Park
American Legion
O. G. Lyle
Pine Street Cemetery
Charlies C
Huber
GAR
Lewis Weber Gishler
William Chambers
Daughters of Union Veterans
E. W. Edwards
Charles C. Huber
W. R. White
Meeting Called for WPA Enrollees at Court House
WPA enrollees gather at the Gallipolis court house tonight at 8 o clock for an enrollment meeting. A charter opening for membership in a proposed labor union will be announced. A report from a committee sent to Columbus to meet with Dr. Watson to discuss suspension of blanket road projects in Gallia County is to be received.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Court House
Columbus
Dr. Watson
Gallia County
Dies of Influenza In Gallipolis
Merton E Cooper 78 died at Holzer Hospital from influenza. Funeral at Mina Chapel. Born Harrison Township, lifelong resident. Surviving children include Clyde E Cooper Aletha Sargent Eric Pa May Merritt and Bry an Cooper. Also notes a 16 year old John Wilson in Holzer Hospital after appendix surgery. Mt Carmel Ladies Aid Society June meeting set for June 8 at Mrs Mabel Thompson.
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Gallipolis
Merton E
Holzer Hospital
Mina Chapel
Harrison Township
Clyde E. Cooper
Aletha Sargent
Eric
May Merritt
Huntington
W. Bryan Cooper
John
Hobart Wilson
Near
Rodney
Wilson
Mt. Carmel
Kanauga Social and Brief Personal Notes
A local social page lists visits and family news from Kanauga. Items include A W Pullins returning from Columbus to visit a seriously ill daughter in law, Martha Knapp visiting Charleston, W E McDade from Detroit, funeral attendance for Ora Cherrington, a Marion visitor Inez Vance Brown, and numerous other travels.
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Paul Burns
Xenia
W. W. Ricketts
Kentucky
Charles Phillips
Neva
Columbus
Eugene Shaw
Pittsburgh
Point Rock Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Mr and Mrs L C Bobo of Ocee Fla spent last week with Jarrett Bobo and J A Turner. J D Canode took Charles Rife and daughter Helen to Columbus for a doctor visit and she is slowly improving. Laurel Grange enjoyed an ice cream supper. Wanetta Radekin and Gerald Collins picked strawberries for James Nicholson at Dexter. Bert Bable Dex ter spent Sunday with his parents. A R Curry bought the Dye s ville R of Plot and building. Worley Webb of Newark visited Carrie Webb over the weekend.
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Point Rock
L. C. Bobo
Ocee
Fla
Jarrett Bobo
J. A. Turner
J. D. Canode
Charles Rife
Helen
Columbus
John Edward Radekin
Leslie Hoffman
T. E. McLaughlin
Lewis McLaughlin
Dora
Norma Riley
Clayton Morris
Pomeroy
W. C. Merritt
Emma Wilson
Oda Caster
Lawrence Caster
White Hall
Bert Bable
A. R. Curry
Dyesville R
Worley Webb
Newark
Carrie Webb
Unusual planetary day prompts high achievement and initiative
The passage highlights a day of stress, activity, and progress with major planets influencing goal setting and impressing those in power. It notes disciplined energy, practical skill, and a year of prosperity for those born on this day, predicting industriousness and creative talent leading to success.
McGirr Sues Springfield Board for Village Property Title
Walter G. McGirr of Bidwell has filed suit in Court of Common Pleas against the Springfield Township Board of Education to quiet title to property in the village, claiming possession for more than 21 years.
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Gallipolis
Walter G. McGirr
Bidwell
Court of Common Pleas
Springfield Township Board of Education
Mrs Stanley Evans Convalesces After Operation at Holzer
Mrs Stanley Evans is reported convalescent in Holzer Hospital after an operation. Her condition is said to be good.
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Gallipolis
Stanley Evans
Holzer Hospital
School Year to Close in Gallipolis
All Gallipolis schools are nearly finished for the summer. Pupils from grades and the high school will gather Friday morning to receive the final year report cards.
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Gallipolis
Miss Jette Rath Burn Chosen Administrator in Irwin Estate
Miss Jette Rath burn, a niece, appointed administrator of the estate of Miss Sophia Irwin. Bond posted in the amount of $7,600.
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Gallipolis
Jette Rathburn
Sophia Irwin
Bond
Park Popular During Holiday At Gallipolis Fortification Hill
Park visitation surged with tourists and locals over the holiday as outdoor grills and shelter houses saw high demand. Mrs. Max Avner of Gallipolis was treated at Holzer Hospital for facial cuts after a two car collision near Tuppers Plains in Meigs County.
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Gallipolis
Fortification Hill
Max Avner
Holzer Hospital
Tuppers Plains
Meigs County
Gallipolis Eagles to Install Officers Tonight
Recently elected officers of the Gallipolis Lodge of Eagles will be installed tonight in the Luckoff building lodge rooms. Installing officer will be E. J. O'Brien of Springfield.
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Gallipolis
Lodge of Eagles
Luckoff
E. J. O’brien
Springfield
Rhodes Ends Farm Seed Loan Work in Gallipolis
G M Rhodes, field representative for farm seed loans based in the office of County Agent E G Royser, completed his work here today marking the close of a local seed loan assignment.
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Gallipolis
G. M. Rhodes
E. G. Royser
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