Gallia Sesquicentennial Plans Discussed At City Meeting
Gallia County committee and Gallia Chamber of Commerce will meet to refine budget and program for next year's sesquicentennial celebration. A late August opening is planned with Labor Day events and a large outdoor pageant eyed for capacity crowds. Lafayette Day observance May 20 may feature relics from the Our House Museum and Lafayette Society aid.
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Gallipolis
Northwest Territory
Union
Our House Museum
American Lafayette Society
Boston
Gallia School Paper Plea for Three Mill Tax Levy
Free distribution of the Gallia Script reached every Gallipolis home this morning. The issue features statements by Harry M. Miller, president of the board of education, and E. E. Higgins, superintendent of schools, arguing the need for the three mill tax levy to be voted on today. It explains how extra funds support school activities.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Harry M. Miller
Board of Education
E. E. Higgins
Doctor Held on Driving Charge After Bus Incident
Doctor O M McLaughlin of Winchester Jackson County is held to the grand jury under a 200 dollar bond after a car struck Phyllis Ward daughter of Mr and Mrs Leonard Ward as she was alighting from a school bus. Kerr Gooch bus driver filed the charge.
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Gallipolis
F. E. Milliser
O. M. McLaughlin
Winchester
Jackson County
Phyllis Ward
Leonard Ward
Kerr Gooch
Five couples receive marriage licenses in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis five couples were granted weekend marriage licenses. Clifford Drummond aged 26 of Bidwell and Thelma Neal 21 of Evergreen. Clarence E Hoffman 39 and Betty Jane Burns 18, both of Gallipolis. Edward Fry 21 and Virginia Darnell 18, both of Gallipolis. Walter Gouldin 35 and Goldie Waugh 21, both of Bladen. Johnny Parsons 27 and Ruby Norman 21, both of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Clifford Drummond
Bidwell
Thelma Neal
Evergreen
Clarence E. Hoffman
Betty Jane Burns
Edward Fry
Virginia Darnell
Walter Gooldin
Goldie Waugh
Bladen
Johnny Parsons
Ruby Norman
Funeral Rites Held for Elizabeth Jane Thomas
Funeral services were held at Mountain Valley Church Mason County for Elizabeth Jane Thomas 65 near Bidwell who died Saturday in Holzer Hospital She was born at Kyger in Gallia County The local Jitter Bug Club with 25 members plans bi weekly meetings in Emerson Hall Floyd Mitchell president the club will hold a contest and a Thanksgiving night dinner with music by a Middleport orchestra
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Gallipolis
Mountain Valley Church
Mason County
H. M. Smith
Elizabeth Jane Thomas
Emerson Hall
Floyd Mitchell
Middleport
Niday Named Administrator of Gates Estate
Gallipolis Ohio Elmer S Niday a relative has been appointed administrator of the estate of Frank S Gates and has given bond in the sum of 1500 dollars.
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Gallipolis
Elmer S. Niday
Frank S. Gates
Gallipolis DAR luncheon honors Mrs Summers in Marietta
Mrs. T J Summers, state DAR director, led a luncheon at Hotel Libby with fifteen covers. The gathering featured fall flowers, patriotic favors, and an after-meeting program at Mrs. Hayward's home with music. Summers described DAR work, urged youth programs, and read a history of the National Society's 1890 founding.
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Gallipolis
T. J. Summers
Marietta
French Colony
Daughters of the American Revolution
Hotel Libby
W. N. Hayward
Herbert Richards
Royal Oak
Mich
CaBelle Walker
H.A. Carnes
James S. Clark
Frank Wetherholt
L. L. Maddy
Robert Ruddell
Helen K. Shaw
Ella L. Rothgeb
Anna Simmerman
Value School Properties At 500000 In Gallipolis
An inventory by E. E. Higgins to the Gallipolis board of education shows school properties valued about 500000 dollars. Expenditures last year totaled 152290.17 dollars, up 46704.95 from 1934. Per pupil costs rise from 72.12 in 1934 to 102.48 in 1938 with enrollments 1464 to 1486. Local schools are praised for property, faculty, and activities.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Board of Education
Ohio
Plan County Wide Celebration of Extension Anniversary
Gallia County plans a county wide silver anniversary celebration for the Extension Service with H. C. Ramsower state director as guest speaker at a dinner in the Methodist Church dining room on Friday. E. G. Royer and Miss Clara Belle Motter organize with rural groups to include all former county extension agents and hope for capacity attendance with the Gallia County Women's Chorus and other rural organizations contributing.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
H. C. Ramsower
Methodist Church
E. G. Royer
Clara Belle Motter
Chorus To Sing at Farm Bureau Meeting
Gallia County Women s Chorus met at the Royer home and accepted invitations to sing at the Farm Bureau dinner at Rio Grande College Thursday night and at the Fair field Farmers Institute on November 16. The chorus is growing in numbers and interest.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
E. G.royer
Farm Bureau
Rio Grande College
Fairfield Farmers’ Institute
Evangelist Sagen Begins 12 Day Akron Campaign
Rev. George Sagen of First Baptist Church leaves for Akron to start a 12 day evangelistic service at the invitation of Rev. Frank Kreuger. Rev. W. T. Packer of Rio Grande will preach at the local Baptist Church Sunday morning and evening. funeral plans announced for Mrs. Anna Benger Carl. services set in Pomeroy Wednesday afternoon. relatives attend from Carlton area.
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Gallipolis
George Sagen
First Baptist Church
Akron
Frank Kreuger
W. T. Packer
Rio Grande
A. W. Carl
Pomeroy
Anna Benger Carl
Carl
Carlton
Mrs. Booth Named Child Welfare Visitor in Gallia County
Mrs. C. Wayne Booth was appointed as Child Welfare Visitor for Gallia County under the State Division of Public Assistance. She will work part time alongside her Red Cross County Executive Secretary duties to spotlight forgotten rural children and ensure their protection health and security.
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Gallipolis
C. Wayne Booth
Gallia County
State Division of Public Assistance
Red Cross
Federal
Children’s Bureau
Ohio
Booth
Vote Hustlers Swarm Around County Polls
Considerable activity was noted about polling places over the county today as various candidates for township offices were busy getting out the vote and by persons striving for and against the Bigelow Amendments. Polls close at 6:30 tonight when the tallying will begin.
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Gallipolis
Point Rock Personal and Social Briefs
Rex Shenefield celebrated his twelfth birthday with Clair Dale Stansbury Clyde Morris and Junior Bolton as all day guests Raymond Holliday spent the afternoon with them Junior stayed overnight and Sunday with Clyde Morris Mrs Nora Wortman of Basil visited her sister and brother in nearby families Several Laurel Grange members attended Meigs County Pomona Grange in Columbia auditorium Mrs Dena Jeffers of Middlefork visited her sister Miss Loue even McLaughlin last week The little child of Mr and Mrs Madison Vernon was ill Alva Gregory formerly of Omaha Nebraska visited Monday to Wednesday with the J A Turner and W M Morris families Mr and Mrs Lawrence Oxley and sister Virginia of Albany spent Wednesday evening with L D Cottrill Mr and Mrs Owen Kennedy visited Saturday night and Sunday with his mother Viola Kennedy of Vinton S D Webb of Columbus called on relatives Sunday Several locals attended the Prince of Peace Declamation Contest at Dyesville Helen Holcomb won first place and received a Prince of Peace medal D V and W M Morris delivered hay to George Whittington of Dexter Saturday Mr and Mrs J A Turner were Pomeroy visitors Friday
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Point Rock
Rex Shenefield
Clair Dale Stansbury
Clyde Morris
Junior Bolton
Raymond Holliday
Junior
Nora Wortman
Basil
Ellen Harvey
W. M. Morris
Laurel Grange
Meigs County Pomona Grange
Columbia Auditorium
Dena Jeffers
Middlefork
Loue Even McLaughlin
Madison Vernon
Alva Gregory
Omaha
Nebraska
J. A. Turner
Lawrence Oxley
Virginia Oxley
Albany
L. D. Cottrill
Owen Kennedy
Viola Kennedy
Vinton
S. D. Webb
Columbus
Dyesville
Helen Holcomb
D. V
George Whittington
Dexter
Pomeroy
Mrs Ma rinda Bradley Dies in Huntington Funeral
Addison Township residents Mrs Ma rinda Bradley aged 84 dies. funeral services held in Huntington with E W Bradley C S Bradley and other county relatives in attendance.
Gallipolis Man Fined for Intoxicated Driving
A. G. Clay, 65, of north of Addison, was fined 50 dollars and costs and had his driving privileges suspended for six months after being found guilty of driving while intoxicated by Judge White.
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Gallipolis
A. G. Clay
Addison
White
Red Mouse and White Frog Spark Local Rarity Showings
In Loudenville Ohio residents reported a red mouse caught by a local and shown to witnesses to prove rarity. A week later another citizen found a white frog and displayed it to about a dozen friends, shocking the community.
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Loudenville
Program for Bulaville Farmers’ Institute Opens Nov 23
GALLIPOLIS Bulaville Farmers’ Institute opens Thursday evening with community singing led by Miss Clara Belle Motter and an address by Rev. E. W. Ellis. H. D. Smiley will speak, and state speaker Mrs. Paul Young will headline home demonstration talks titled Facing Our Tasks. Friday features morning addresses by Mrs. Young and W. E. Wiseman, superintendent of county schools, with later sessions and committee reports to close.
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Gallipolis
Bulaville Farmers’ Institute
Clara Belle Motter
E. W. Ellis
H. D. Smiley
Paul Young
Miss Motter
George Sagen
Young
W. E. Wiseman
Homer W. Walter
Everett G. Royer
Bulaville Group
Esta George
E. M. George
C. F. George
Ted Roush
Isaiah Coughenour
Lester Evans
Harley George
Mildred Roush
Earl Mink
Ed Fulton
Recovering at Home After Arm Injury Near Vinton
Glenn Russell of near Vinton has been sent home from Holzer Hospital to recover from a broken left arm. He was driving with his arm outside the window when a truck grazed him.
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Gallipolis
Glenn Russell
Vinton
Holzer Hospital
Waterloo High School to Host Amateur Music Contest
The music department will sponsor an amateur contest at the auditorium on Thursday November 16. The event is open to all and several Gallipolis individuals and musical organizations are expected to compete.
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Gallipolis
Waterloo High School
Baptist Thanksgiving Service Announced in Gallipolis
Announcement of the annual union Thanksgiving service to be held at First Baptist Church in Gallipolis at 9 30 a m on Thursday November 23. Rev W Scott Westerman of the Methodist Church will deliver the sermon with a song service by choirs from participating churches.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
W. Scott Westerman
Methodist Church
Gilmore, retired photographer, suffers stroke at home
W. E. Gilmore a retired photographer is treated for a slight stroke of paralysis at his Fourth Avenue home opposite the high school after receiving the attack yesterday authorities reported.
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Gallipolis
W. E. Gilmore
Fourth Ave
No Christmas Packages Yet Mailed to Europe
Gallipolis report states no Christmas parcels have yet been mailed to foreign countries through the local office. The deadline for these is late this month. Parcels to Germany go first to Italy and are re shipped from Naples. Parcel post rate rose to 44 cents per pound. Direct European shipments may be curtailed if Germany pursues submarine warfare threats.
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Gallipolis
Roy G. Shoemaker
Germany
Italy
Naples
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Ira Swisher
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