Plan Farm Institute At Gallipolis School
The Gallipolis Bidwell Spring field Farmers Institute will be held in the high school auditorium on November 14 and 15. The high school glee club directed by Miss Jeanne Howell will sing and school orchestral numbers will be directed by Robert Southwick. Speakers include Mrs. Helen Harbage and Robert White. A poster contest engages all pupils.
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Gallipolis
Bidwell-Springfield Farmers’ Institute
Glee Club
Jeanne Howell
Robert Southwick
Helen Harbage
Robert White
S.S.S. Tonic Promises Appetite Boost And Health Recovery
An advertisement extols S.S.S. Tonic as improving appetite and digestion, stimulating natural digestive juices, and making food more valuable. Buyers are urged to use it with confidence, joining thousands praising its role in restoring health. Available at drug stores in two sizes. the larger size is more economical.
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S.S.S. Tonic
New Work Begins Gallia Chamber Drives Membership
J Paul Moss, secretary, reports first results as 26 members and directors start a campaign to fund a stronger Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce. Four memberships on day one. Committee pairs listed with T S Berridge as chairman, aim to reach all business and professional people. Also a resolution thanks the American Legion Lafayette Post for promoting a Halloween parade and party.
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Gallipolis
J. Paul Mossman
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce
Mossman
C. W. Booth
L. W. Robinson
E. E. Caldwell
H. E. McClung
A. C. Safford
T. S. Berridge
Chamber of Commerce
American Legion
Commerce Group
Lafayette Post
Chamber of Commerce of
Rio Grande Man Dies at Hospital
Andrew J. Wickline 72 of Rio Grande died at Holzer Hospital from heart trouble Tuesday night. Funeral services set for 10:30 a m Friday at Rio Grande M E Church officiated by Rev Copley and Prof C O Clark. Burial in Calvary Cemetery. Survived by sons Wendell William Dane John and daughters Mary Emma and Eulalia Wickline. Wife Jessie Cherrington died eight years ago.
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Gallipolis
Andrew J. Wickline
Rio Grande
Holzer Hospital
Rio Grande M. E
Copley
C. O. Clark
Calvary Cemetery
Wickline
Wendell
William
Dane
John
Mary
Emma
Eulalia Wickline
Jessie Cherrington
Dad’s Day at Gallia Academy Football Game
Fathers of Gallia Academy players will be guests of honor Friday when the Athens Bulldogs visit the Blue Devils for the final home game. A special dads section will be reserved and introduced during the evening, sponsored by the Hi-Y.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Athens Bulldogs
Blue Devils
Gallia County Farms Face Final Inspection Date
County Agent E. G. Roger announces November 30 as the last day for Gallia County farms to be inspected for the 1939 federal conservation program. Farmers must request inspection and grow allotments by then or lose eligibility for government checks on retired acreage.
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Gallipolis
E. G. Roger
Gallia
Jenkins Endorsed by Lawrence County WPA Group
The Unemployment League of Lawrence County, a group of several hundred WPA workers, recommended the re election of Congressman Thomas A. Jenkins at its meeting last night. The resolution credits him with securing projects that provided employment and aiding relief recipients.
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Ironton
Lawrence County
WPA
Thomas A. Jenkins
Jenkins
Doctor buys home opposite Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis
Dr Milo Wilson completed purchase of the residence of Charles W Small on First Ave opposite Holzer Hospital. He plans extensive repairs. Small, a Spanish War veteran, will spend winter in Hot Springs Ark after Tuesday's election. His brother Harry, equal owner, is a long time patient at Athens State Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Milo Wilson
Charles W. Small
Holzer Hospital
First Ave
Small
Hot Springs
Ark
Harry
Athens State Hospital
Illness Prolongs as Local Justice Fred Hanson Sickness
Gallipolis reports local justice of the peace Fred Hanson has spent nine months in bed at his home with tuberculosis and is said to be improving in health.
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Gallipolis
Fred Hanson
November Divorce Suit Seeks Custody in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis a November divorce filing names minor plaintiff Mrs Justine Howell seeking marital release from Harold Howell on adultery grounds. The couple have one child with the mother requesting custody.
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Gallipolis
Justine Howell
Harold Howell
Will Conduct Church Forum At Gallipolis
Dr. Donald B. Tippett of Columbus will lead a county wide pastoral conference at Rio Grande College on Monday November 14. The event organized by Rev. George Sagen aims to foster study of international problems among ministers and lay members. Elections of officers and local matters will be discussed after a 12:30 luncheon.
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Gallipolis
Donald B. Tippett
Bexley Methodist Episcopal Church
Columbus
Gallia County
Rio Grande College
Ohio Council of Churches
George Sagen
First Baptist Church
Peace Educational Committee
E. H. Midkiff
Rio Grande
Sagen
Tippett
Ohio
Long Bottom Marriage and Community Events Highlight Local News
Robert Matlack and Doris Gaul wed in Greenup Kentucky on October 31. A Halloween party hosted for thirteen children and multiple visits and gatherings are noted. Upcoming events include a farmers institute at the M E Church November 10 and a first quarterly meeting with District Superintendent Foster.
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Long Bottom
Robert Matlack
I. C. Matlack
Mary Matlack
Doris Gaul
Oris Gaul
Sumner
Greenup
Virgil Roush
Larry Lew Roush
Carol Jane Spence
Phyllis Jean Googlein
Gladys Marks
Irene Hughes
Creen Ann Ashworth
George Dallas
Jackie Brooks
Marion Ray Riggs
Starling Massar
Donald Marks
Gene Connolly
Stewart Hughes
Nellie
Margaret Uhl
Tabitha Lacey
Stanley Lacey
Williamstown
W. Va
Farmers’ Institute
M. E. Chuch
Morrow
Plummer
Peter Dorst
Frank
Kent
Ralph Dorst
M. E
Foster
J. B. Shumaker
Rochester
Amanda Chambers
Parkersburg
Stansbury
Middleport
Titus
Rutland
Garden Club
Osa Bailey
Hazel
Akron
Helva Young
New Brighton
Amanda Swain
Shumaker Yard
Dc. E. Myers
Boley
St. Marys
Sally Bennett
East Liverpool
Edgar Coleman
Sebring
William Stethem
Pensioners Boost Newspaper Sales in October Strain
Pensioners boosting local paper sales as aged residents seek news on October payments. Gallipolis vendors report higher demand for out of town papers while Earl McCormick's aid office handles a week long delay in pension checks. Local trade channels note monthly expenditures around 17 500 dollars for pensioners, intensifying October shortfall concerns.
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Gallipolis
Aid For
Earl McCormick
E A Clark Dies After Year s Illness
Emory A Clark aged 67 died at Swan Creek Gallia County after a year of illness. Funeral services set for Friday 2 p.m. at Swan Creek M E Church with Rev. Tracy Martindale, burial in churchyard. Survived by wife Evelyn Morton, daughter Mrs Lee Clark Sanford of Cleveland, sister Mrs Winifred Oakley, brother Curtis Clark.
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Gallipolis
Emory A. Clark
Swan Creek
Swan Creek M. E
Tracy Martindale
G. W. Clark
Clay Township
Gallia County
Clark
Evelyn Morton
Lee Clark
Moore couple welcome son after Caesarian at Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis reports a son born to Mr. and Mrs. Jake Moore at Holzer Hospital after a Tuesday night Caesarean. Both mother and baby are reported in excellent condition. A separate item notes licenses to wed for Ferguson and Walters of Chesapeake and Straight and Loghry of Waterloo. Also, charges of embezzlement against Guy Matheny have been withdrawn and his bondsman released.
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Gallipolis
Jake Moore
Holzer Hospital
Sims Ferguson
Cleo Walters
Chesapeake
J. W. Straight
Ella Loghry
Waterloo
Guy Matheny
the Messenger Publishing Co
Gallipolis Man Admitted to Huntington Veterans Hospital
Don W. Wood of Gallipolis was admitted to the Veterans Hospital in Huntington on Wednesday for medical treatment.
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Gallipolis
Don W. Wood
Veterans’ Hospital
Huntington
Albany Route One social notes from the area
The Albany Route One column lists visits and extended family gatherings across Albany and nearby towns. It cites Lola Battrell in Pittsburgh visiting her father William Battrell and multiple Sunday guestings at the homes of Elliott Dixon Collins and Welch families, including Parkersburg and Columbus connections. An ending line notes a rowing eight in an intercollegiate boat race developing about two horsepower at peak.
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Albany
Lola Battrell
Pittsburgh
William Battrell
Carroll Elliott
Tom Dixon
Wales Mill
S. R. Knowlton
Frank Robinett
E. Knowlton
G. W. Collins
George Evans
Ohlan Collins
George Markins
McArthur
Berton Elliott
Columbus
Lee Elliott
Black
Pearley West
Heppy Cross
Logan
Robert Hartman
East Fultonham
Flora Steimetz
James Dickson
Worley West
Keith Scott
Parkersburg
Dale Scott
Marguerite Crabtree
Mt. Blanco
George Scott
Lloyd Knowton
Ernest Welch
Glen Scott
Gordon
Walter Jones
Ardis Collins
Athens
Vendor and Vendol relieve stomach distress says Canton man
William Wright of 1829 Ohio Ave NE Canton Ohio an engineer with Stark County Commissioners reports relief from gas bloating and acid issues after using Vendor and Vendol laxative tablets He says his appetite returned and sleep improved and urges others to try the root herb and alkaline medicine Highly recommended by Athens Pharmacy and Hickmans Pharmacy Nelsonville Adv.
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Wiliam Wright
Ohio Ave. N. E
Canton
Ohio
Stark Co
Athens Pharmacy
N. Court St
Nelsonville
Hickman's Pharmacy
Pleads Guilty In Stealing Case At Libby Hotel
Gallipolis jail for several weeks on a charge of stealing wearing apparel from Miss Mildred Nibert. Libby Hotel employee Mrs Flossie Fisher of Cheshire entered a plea of guilt and was sentenced to serve ten more days in the county jail.
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Gallipolis
Mildred Nibert
Libby
Flossie Fisher
Cheshire
Marketing School Planned by Roger in Gallipolis
Five Monday night sessions will be held in the office of County Agent E. G. Royer. About 30 representative farmers will hear C. W. Hammans, marketing specialist from Ohio State University. After completion, students will advise neighbors on marketing local farm products. Roger says many people bring marketing issues for expert advice.
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Gallipolis
E. G. Royer
C. W. Hammans
Ohio State University
Roger
Hammans
Votes Despite Injury In Gallipolis Woman Sails Ballot
Martha McDaniel a 94 year old resident of Gallipolis suffered a hip fracture in a fall at home but still requested and cast a disabled voter's ballot on Wednesday. She is recorded among local voters exercising their rights despite injury.
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Gallipolis
Martha McDaniel
Vinton Driver Admits Hitting Bidwell Pair
Kenneth Swick, 23, of Vinton, admits driving the car that struck Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Garnes of Bidwell near Pine Street Cemetery Saturday night. Garnes suffered a severe head wound and unconsciousness. Mrs. Garnes was less seriously injured. Swick pled guilty to hit and run, was fined 10 dollars plus costs, jailed 60 days, placed on probation for a year, and ordered to pay 15 dollars to the Garnes for medical bills.
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Gallipolis
Dale Russell
Kenneth Swick
Vinton
Raymond Garnes
Bidwell
Pine Street
Garnes
Swick
Pastor invites ex servicemen to Armistice Day talk
Rev Cloyce D Copley pastor of Methodist Churches at Rio Grande and Thurman asks ex service men in both communities to attend church next Sunday He will speak on Arms for the Fight a special Armistice Day topic.
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Gallipolis
Cloyce D. Copley
Rio Grande
Thurman
October marriage licenses total 43 says Judge Clark
Issue 43 licenses issued in October up from 32 a year earlier per Judge J S Clark. The report notes the rise in marriage licensing activity and cites Judge Clark as the source of the figures.
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J. S. Clark
Mrs Cummings Dies in Holzer Hospital
Florence Cummings, 78, of the Care Center Athens County, died Tuesday at Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Florence Cummings
Athens County
Holzer Hospital
Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules Advertised for Kidney Relief
An advertisement promotes Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a safe diuretic and stimulant to flush kidneys and relieve bladder irritation. It cites symptoms of kidney weakness such as night trips, puffy eyes, leg cramps, and backache, touting the product from Haarlem in Holland for 35 cents with promised good results.
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Haarlem
Holland
Adv
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