Gallipolis Rotary to Host Hugh Shields Speaker Series
The Gallipolis Rotary Club sponsors humorist Hugh Shields for a dinner meeting on Tuesday November 6 and a two day visit November 7 at Gallia Academy high school and Washington School Auditorium. Shields, a Riley interpreter and current affairs commentator, began his career in 1906 as the Hoosier Boy Impersonator. Since 1919 he has served as minister of The Congregational Church, Ridgefield, Conn.
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Hugh Shields
Gallipolis
One Tax Levy Vote Set for Tuesday
A local tax levy vote is scheduled for Tuesday with unclear text from OCR. The fragment mentions Groeckner or Gloeckner and a small number of voters, suggesting limited turnout. Further readable details are not available.
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Groeckner
Leering
Gloeckner
Neers
Olive-Orange Honor Roll Announced for Pomeroy Pupils
An Olive-Orange honor roll list highlights students from grades 1 through 12 at Pomeroy. Names include Lorraine Jake Pawel Delores Schultz in grade 1 and Margaret Henderson Orma Torrence Wilma Rice among seniors. An assembly directed by Mrs was held in the Pomeroy school with students performing piano and Indians clubs in a Friday program.
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Lorraine Jake
Pawel
Delores Schultz
Charles Vineyard
Maria Bumgardener
Janet Christy
Alph Cheva
Mary Jane Spence Valentine
Leroy Martin
Beulahampach
Maryelon Buckley
Mae Rice
Mary Ann Barton
Basil Jeffers
Argyle Peter
Leah Jean Arbaugh
Donneuthrie
Helen Frost
Carol Christy
Kristy
Margaret Henderson
Orma Torrence
Wilma Rice
Pomeroy
Chimes Puzzle City Mystery Cleared
Fragmentary OCR notes claim a mystery linked to a chime system and tower installation. The readable text references an organ, a church setup, and possible electrical or transmission elements without concrete details or names.
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Chimes
Service Held Friday At Racine
A Friday service at Racine’s Baptist Church featured the World Community program with Mrs. Pearl Mora discussing World Community aims. Judge Edgar Ervin spoke on The World Charter How Can We Make It Live and the session included a motion picture Your Girl Against Infantile Paralysis.
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Dry County
Brida
qnAé Baptist Church
F Blaertner
Pomeroy Tian
Progam
H. GL
J. L. Stephenson
T. T. Shelton
K. J. Kelly
K. J. Kelly, Teasurer Stalph Bourther
Pamere
Ohio Council of Churen Aranen“Ward
World Community
Pearl Mora
F. J
Albert Bitters
World Church
HL. Carr
Albert Ritters
Edgar Ervin
Court of Common Pleas
Meigs County
Ralph Ruether
Fred Blaetiner
Rolland Neutzling
Baptist Church
New Businesses Opens Plan Enlargements In Middleport
In Middleport several new ventures began operations this week. Dickey Dress Shop debuts in the Probst building on Second Ave with Mrs Reed Varney as proprietor. Chase and Baker Appliance Store opens on Locust St, Harold Chase and Edison Baker co owners. A Grarvel Hall grocery by Mrs Vivian Leonard Al opens after moving from the Paying building on Mill St. The Sattar caranayge and other shops report various lines and future enlargements as they settle in.
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Middleport
Aapen
Dickey Dress Shop
Probst
Second Ave
Reed Varney
Chase and Baker
Locust St
Harold Chase
Edison Baker
Gravel Hall
Vivian Leonard
Mill Si
Cannon Harding
Timer
Girne &Gare
Oppasine
Resnald
Dairy WU
Howard Chee
Masons Plan Officer Section for November
The text outlines an officer section plan for November by the Masons. It appears garbled but indicates scheduling or a meeting agenda. Key names, dates, or places are unclear due to OCR errors.
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Masons Plan Officer
Navy reveals submarine rescue work and daring ops
Navy outlines bold submarine rescue efforts and perilous operations, detailing the tense missions and strategic outcomes. The account highlights perseverance and technical skill under extreme pressure, underscoring the crew’s courage and the risks faced at sea.
War Service of Realis Recognized MOY Thermim P Bearhs
Fragmentary OCR notes describe recognition of war service for Realis and a related administrative act under federal law. The garbled text mentions the Copmadan Pines Court and duties of certain parties, with unclear references to months, parties, and official actions.
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War Service of Realis
Kederal Majdagives
Aeryvier
oripiaPe
Two Pomeroy GCooples Married by Justice
A local notice reports the marriage of two Pomeroy gcooples by Justice, with a brief service at a White church and a later funeral at a cemetery. Names include George Conde, Margy Hubbard, and others associated with St. Pete Hospital and Parkersburg.
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Pomeroy Gcooples
Omero
S. George Conde
Senate
Margy Hubbard
Straruse
Speen Peteri
St. Pete
Parkersburg
Panthers Triumph Over Nelsonville in Rough Gridiron Bout
Pomeroy dominates Nelsonville 28 6 as Ash and English spark scoring drives. Standall for Nelsonville closes gap with a 5 yard TD but Panthers stay ahead. Key plays include 69 and 84 yard runs by AS and Ash, a fumble recovery by Pomeroy on the 43, and stout blocking by Beans Howard. Panthers frequent fumbling edge Nelsonville in total yards 230 to 100.
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Robert Roberts
Pomeroy
Selvenwire
Werry
Wille
Nelsonville
Greshounds
Pormeroy
Ash
Davis
English
B. Olingher
Panther
Standall
Beans
Howard
White
Wright
Panthers
Pomeroy Retiring Telegraph Manager Given Farewell
Ohio Standard Telephone Company employee hosted by Mrs G C Joachim honors George R Smith on retirement after long service in Pomeroy. Guests include Ralph Hamilton Carl Morton and others from nearby towns. a lavish supper and gifts marked the occasion.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Standard Telephone Company
G.cg. Joachim
George R. Smith
Ralph Hamilton
Carl Morton
Harry Hamilton Af Jackson
Yhelma Riffle
Gallipolis
Herbert Giles
Theodore Lehew
Carl* Sinner
Morris P. Neutzling
Frank 2
Wilson
Henry Ewing
Orman Harbrecht
BoniWehett
Ray Smith
Kate Fick
Jie E. Tiarst
Pois Ann Teush
Olga Pierou
Pirdy the Jorchim
Helen Mers
Marys Letthell
May
Pfarmiiton
Car Morton
Olla Standard Telephony Company
To Accept Farmers Loan Applications at County Office
The Emergency Loan Office will accept farmers loan applications at the County Agent's Office from 9 a.m. to 10:80 a.m. Parme needs for crop production or aid. arrange to meet Mr. Jene.
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Cor
Jene
Kryl Conducts Women’s Symphony in Poméroy Bend Concert
Large crowd fills Junior High Auditorium for Bohumir Kryl led program to benefit local schools. Soloists Helen Lloyd Martha Chilkoe Clare Wolff perform in Russian and Ludmila Overture, Emperor Waltzes, Nutcracker Suite, American Salute and more with fanfare encores.
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Pomerot
Poméroy Bend
Bohumir Kryl
Glinka
Strauss
Tchaikovsky
Gould
John Powell
Helen Lloyd
Martha Chilcole
Clare Wolffharp
Oider
Supt
W. A. Smith
Navy craft display during Cleveland Navy Day visit
Middleport sailor Charles R. Lewis USNR in charge of a three-boat PT section on a three day public inspection at Cleveland’s B oth pier. Boats traveled from Melville to Cleveland via Hudson Mohawk Rivers and Oswego Lake Erie Welland Canal and Lake Erie. Lewis attended Middleport High School and Ohio University and had worked at the Repost Ohio before joining the Navy Day events. The PT boats performed a demonstration run for spectators.
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Middleport
Charles R. Lewis
USNR
Melville
Pacific
Cleveland
B Oth
Hudson and Mohawk
New York State Canal
Osweko River
Lake Salario
Welland Canal
Lake Evie
Lal. Lewis
Evelyn Lewis
Second Ave
Lewis
Middleport High School
Ohio University
Athens
School of Journalism
Repost
Ohio
Repository
Serayate
Lieut
Plan Funeral Rites For Thomas Evans
GALLIPOLIS Thomas H Evans 68 died at his home in the Peniel Community. He was a farmer who operated a threshing machine. Survived by wife Mary Jenkins divans five sons Trayden Evans Columbus Horsehell Evans Hobart Beans David Evans, Aberdeen Dane Evans in Germany. Several daughters and many relatives attend. Funeral services were held at the Peniel Church. Burial followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with Federated Church rites Sunday morning.
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Gallipolis
Thomas H. Evans
Peniel
Evans
Visc
Ife
Mary
Jenkins Divans
Trayden’ Bivans
Columbus
Horsehell
L Evans
Aburg
Mary Elizabeth Tanner
Portsmouth
Jennin Margaret Miller
Joyne
Peniel Churen
Pininia Weery
Ypsen
Mars
Frans Finptiey
Muzabesh Y Welerroy v Ree
Wea Terenhard
Tuy Mayer
Private
Plan Gallia County Farmers Institute Start Date
Gallia County Agent Everett G Reyer announced the Gallia County Farmers Institute would start in November with speakers for the week of November 7 6 Walter Sherman Caney for the week of November 6 2 C EL Dati Gani for the week of November 26 DB Dodd Ohio State University extension agent and parture specialist for the week of December 0 we
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Gallipolis
Everett G. Reyer
Gallia County
Farmers Institute
Walter Sherman
Caney Fied
Biys
C. EL Dati
Gani
Dodd
Ohio State Uniersity
Major Martin Advanced In Service In Gallipolis
Gallipolis Major Norvil A. Martin promoted to lieutenant colonel at Hoff General Hospital Santa Barbara California. He entered Army in November 1940, served 14 months with 37th Division as battalion surgeon, then chief ENT at Letterman General Hospital San Francisco. Overseas as Chief ENT with 155th Station Hospital in 1942, commanded the portable hospital in Buna-Sanananda campaign, evacuated January 1943, returned October 1943. Served at Hoff General Hospital as Chief ENT and Rehabilitation. formerly on Gallipolis Clinic staff. He hopes to return to Gallipolis soon.
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Gallipolis
Norvil A. Martin
Hoff General Hospital
Santa Barbara
Calif
Martin
Army
Letterman General Hospital
San Francisco
EENT
155Th Stalion Hospital
Buna-Sanananda
New Guinea
Australia
Janauary
United States
Gallipolis Clinic
Gallipolis Cemetery Road Project Nears Completion
Gallipolis city manager Kerr says work on Mound Hill Cemetery Road will finish when weather allows. The project is funded by public spirited donors, with latest contributions from Alva Myers Ernest Null M V Moore Herman A Bolles Hollis C Johnston Rowena Storment Ed Judy Alden Howell Evans Packing Co. and W A Lee.
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Gallipolis
Kerr
Mound Hill Cemetery Road
Alva Myers
Ernest Null
M. V. Moore
Herman A. Bolles
Hollis C
Jessie Johnston
Rowena Storment
Ed Judy
Alden Howell
Evans Packing Co
W. A. Lee
Gallipolis Personal News Roundup and Club Meeting
Gallipolis society items note guests visiting from Urbana and Columbus relatives, soldiers on furlough, and locals at a Columbus game. The Thursday Club opened its year with a Lafayette Hotel dinner, rosebud centerpieces, and a Red Cross history program led by Miss Catherine Hayward.
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Lafaylette
Palm Room
John C. Butz
EB. W. Mauck
Robert M. Switzer
Joe Moch
Eli Isenber
James Skidmore
Hugo Vorn
Catherine Hayward
The
Red Cross
Gallipolis Social Notes Wedding in Rio Grande
Announcement reports the marriage of Mrs. Sue Hendricks of Porter and Clair Wellington of Vinton performed Thursday at the Rees home in Rio Grande by Rev. E W McDermott. Witnesses were the bride’s brother and family and the Wellington daughter. The couple will reside in Vinton after a Tennessee wedding trip. ENTERTAINS BRIDGE CLUB Mary Virginia O’Brien hosted a bridge party with three guests and a spaghetti dinner. Christie Cornwell won high and Harmon O’Brien received the second prize.
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Gallipolis
Sue Hendricks
Porter
Clair Wellington
Vinton
Gallia County
Qigdock
E. W. McDermott
J. D. Rees
Rio Grande
William Large
Peggy
Billy
Mary Lou Wellington
Wellington
Gallipolis State Institute
Tennessee
Bridge Club
Mary Virginia O'Brien
James Rieger
Betty Vornholt
Dayton
Harmon O'Brien
Henrietta Cherrington
Washington, D. C
James O'Brien
Roberta Cornwell
Fess
Charistie Cornwell
Engagement announced for Rose Elizabeth Riggs and Stanley Bliss
Mr and Mrs Earnest J Riggs announce the engagement of their daughter Rose Elizabeth to Stanley Bliss son of Mrs Bertha Bliss of Boston Massachusetts The wedding is set for Saturday November 17 in the chapel of the Methodist Church in Winthrop a Boston suburb Mrs James Lowthian of Columbus will be matron of honor Miss Riggs a graduate of Gallia Academy High School and Bliss Business School Columbus
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Gallipolis
Earnest J. Riggs
Rose Elizabeth
Stanley Bliss
Bertha Bliss
Boston
Mass
Methodist Church
Winthrop
James Lowthian
Columbus
Miss Riggs
Gallia Academy High School
Bliss Business School
Boston Wedding Ties Riggs Family to Military Service
J has been employed at Columbus Huntiz and transferred to Boston. Mr Bliss, recently discharged from the Army after nineteen months as a sergeant in the Ninth Army in Europe, will live in Boston and attend Boston School of Technology. Mr and Mrs Riggs, their son Lt Earnest J Riggs, and Mrs Lowthian will travel to Boston for the wedding.
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Isadore Miller
Urbana
Columbus
Eloise Chittum
Forest Clark
Robert Bishoff
Harold Wetherholt
Douglas Wetherholt
E. G. Royer
J. L. Evans
H. Booton
Williamson
Ww. Va
Orland Jr
Booton
Holzer Hospital
Charles Lamm
Camp Chaffee
Ark
Bidwell
Louis L. Miller
Chillicothe Road
Circleville
Washington
Do. H
Bob Brown
Camp Blanding
Fla
Columbus Huntiz
Boston
Bliss Haa
Ninth Army
Europe
Bliss
Boston School of Technology
Riggs
Earnest J. Riggs
Lowthian
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Norma Jean van Meter
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George Nesselroad
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Wilany Menus
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Stans Wath Eee
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Heart Church
Rosy
Father Riley
Pomeroy Social Notes
Lena
Thelma Grnesop
Magnolia
Phete
Earl
Wnetinber
Rpbell
Mas
Dane Ang
Lueclin
Navy Craft
Thomas Evans
Plan Gallia County Farmers’ Institute
Frederic March
Betty Viel
Skippy Upowser
Aprnes
Moorehead
Joan Carsati
Edith Angold
Pomeroy Bend Theaters
Meigs Temple
Bendvue
Tarzan and the Amazons
Johnny Weissmuller
Brenda Joyer
Anthony Sheffield
Barton McLane
Maria Ouspenskaya
Henry Stephenson
Fomeroy Tursuay
Boston Blackie
Rendezvous
Chester Mortis
Nina Foch
Man From
Tumbleweed
Bil Eliott
Rockin
Rockies
Ray
MEN OF Action
Loutit
Flushit
Pat O'Brien
Frank Cavanaugh
Ruth Warwick
Robert Ryan
Point Pleasant
Harry Gress
14Th and
Ohio Sts
Dar Weets
French Colony
Daughters of the American Révolution
WG. Miles
Dwight Allison
Philadelphia
Mt. Zion Women's
Story of Christian Service
Charles V. Ward
Gallipolis Social Notes
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Beaco
Beasley CO
Margaret O'Brien
Ann Harding
Marg Cramer
Air Jeffreys
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