Gallia Chamber Sees Growth and DAR Meeting
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce reports 58 members with several holding multiple memberships including A. P. Tea Co. and Ohio Bell. Daughters of the American Revolution French Colony Chapter met with regent Mrs. Hurn hosting a district lunch meeting planned for Dec 3 with state regent Mrs. Donahue of Cleveland, featuring a program by Emma Kerns and Delia O Connor.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Homer W. Walter
Charles Arthur
A. & P. Tea Co
T. S. Berridge
Leo C. Bean
W. Lewis Brown
H. W. Cherrington
Clark’s Cleaners
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
Commercial & Savings Bank
Davis-Shuler Co
Nan E. Deardorff
Downtain Printing Co
Empire Furniture Co
Evans Grocery Co
Stanley Evans
Frazier & Frye
Jackson Auto Co
Gallia Roller Mills
Gallipolis Tribune
Gallipolis Dept
Gallipolis Ice Co
Store & Foundry Co
Glassburn
Haskins-Tanner Co
Dr. J. P
Daughters of the American Revolution
L. L. Maddy
Harry R. Hurn
Emma G. Kerns
CaBelle Walker
Henry M. Robert, Jr
Delia O'Connor
Beula
James F. Donahue
Cleveland
Hurn
Catherine Hayward
Boyd Thomas
O'Connor
L. R. Hall
H. A. Carnes
C. W. Booth
Emma Kerns
Fannie Bell
Ellis Island
National Society
Pension checks delayed in Gallia County raise concern
Gallia County director for the aged Earl McCormick reports no news on October pension checks for about 819 roll members totaling roughly 17500 dollars. anxious inquiries persist from merchants landlords and relatives as questions spread beyond eligible recipients.
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Gallipolis
Earl McCormick
McCormick
Gallia
Gallia County issues 342 absent voter ballots
Gallia County Board of Elections clerk Mrs Helen Russell reports 342 absent and disabled ballots issued for today’s election, less than half the number in the last general election. The change stems from a new rule requiring prior application before ballots are forwarded by registered mail, with 23 cent mailing cost per ballot totaling $193.66.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Turley, 69, Former Gallipolis Resident Dies in Huntington
Hansford H. Turley, 69, former Gallipolis resident, died in a Huntington hospital Saturday night. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon with interment in Winfield, West Virginia. A sister, Miss Don Turley, resides in Gallipolis, along with other relatives in the Deardorf families.
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Gallipolis
Hansford H. Turley
Huntington Hospital
Winfield
W. Va
Don Turley
Deardorf
Prolonged Indian Summer Delights Ohio River View in Gallia County
The Great Lake conditions create a clear, still river pool along Gallia County’s 44 miles of waterfront. Eureka Dam keeps water stationary for 60 miles upstream and 40 miles in the Great Kanawha River. Residents flock to Gallipolis City Park and Fortification Hill Park for a wide 20 mile valley panorama. Heavy coal steel and salt shipments move south by river with multiple tow boats visible in the pellucid waters.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
Gallia County
Eureka
Great Kanawha River
Gallipolis City Park
New Fortification Hill Park
Ohio Valley
Start Improvements At Libby Hotel
Libby Hotel in Gallipolis begins refurnishing by proprietor John B. Clendenin. Plans include lobby and guest room repainting, new carpets and drapes, indirect lighting, venetian blinds, electric marquee signs, dining room changes, and a new complete laundry. Several months will pass before additions are carried out.
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Gallipolis
Libby
John B. Clendenin
Clendenin
Funeral for NineYearOld Johnny Hill Held
Funeral services for Johnny Hill nine son of Mr and Mrs Austin Hill were held this afternoon at the Hill home on First Ave near Pine St. Rev H M Smith officiated. Delta Reed twenty three of Gallia was absolved of blame for the accident in which the boy died Saturday night from a skull fracture after being struck by the car.
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Gallipolis
Johnny Hill
Austin Hill
Delta Reed
Gallia
H. M. Smith
Hill
First Ave
Pine St
Reed
Pray for Prohibition At Gallia Church
Open House at First Baptist Church in Gallipolis ran from 10 a.m. to 6 30 p m as prohibition advocates prayed for the success of their cause. The event was sponsored by local W C T U members with hourly devotional leaders in charge of programs.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
Davisson Home to Be Occupied by Frye Family
Mrs. Ona Davisson moves from Cadmus to reside with her sister in Gallipolis. Mrs. Goldie Frye of Columbus and her four daughters will occupy the Davisson home. Frye, widow of Fintey Frye, 43, who was shot to death at the Pataskala area family home by his nephew.
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Gallipolis
Froval
Ona Davisson
Cadmus
I. E. Myers
Goldie Frye
Columbus
Davisson
Rotary Club to hear Higgin, Walter and Bayless on service
Gallipolis Rotary members meet at the Lafayette Hotel with Higgin, Walter and Bayless speaking on vocational service. Tonight’s program also covers a possible joint Pt. Pleasant banquet for local football teams. Navy program on the 22 is led by Dr. C. E. Holzer and the 29 by James P. Martin.
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Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Edward E. Higgins
Homer W. Walter
A. Jord Bayless
Lafayette Hotel
Pt. Pleasant
Navy
C. E. Holzer
James P. Martin
Five year old Doris Imogene Minnis Dies
Doris Imogene Minnis, five year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Wymond Minnis of near Bidwell, died during the week end and funeral services were held Monday.
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Gallipolis
Doris Imogene
Wymond Minnis
Near Bidwell
Gallia County Republican caravan boosts turnout guidance
Republican candidates and workers toured Gallia County on Monday, arriving at 6 p.m. and visiting polling places to mobilize voters. An unrelated disturbance at a Saturday dance involved Albert Neal, 20, arrested by Sheriff Hatfield at a local restaurant. A real estate sale in the case of Gallpolis Savings and Loan Co. v. Lois Curry Searberry to Otis Lewis for 415 dollars was confirmed, and marriage licenses were issued to Charles Casey and Velva White, both 18, of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Albert Neal
Hatfield
Emerson's
Bessie Alexander
Kananga Realty
Gallipolis Savings and Loan Co
Lois Curry
Charles Casey
Velva White
Pittsfield store burglary leads to lottery charge for owner
John C. Gorman paid 50 dollars to report a break in his Pittsfield store. Police found a slot machine in a steel cabinet during the burglary probe. Gorman pleaded guilty to lottery promotion charges and was fined.
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Pittsfield
Mass
John C. Gorman
Gorman
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