Gallipolis Plans City Wide Fire Hazard Inspection
More than 100 business men and Boy Scouts will attend a dinner at Hotel Lafayette as the fire hazard inspection begins at 9 a m. Inspectors from various insurance firms and Boy Scouts will visit all public buildings schools churches and mercantile establishments under the Ohio Fire Prevention Association. An address by Smoky Rodgers of Chicago will follow the dinner with questionnaires distributed to students earlier showing strong local interest.
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Gallipolis
Hotel Lafayette
Charles T. Robinson
Second and Locust Sta
Ohio Fire Prevention Association
J. T. Robinson
Charlies T. Robinson
Union School
Washington School
Colony Theater
Robinson
Smoky” Rodgers
Chicago
Mid-West Acturial Bureau
Jeading Fire
Rodgers
Two Candidates Seek Recount in Local Elections
Monroe Johnson, a colored candidate for Springfield Township trustee, and Harry Morgan, defeated for a Green Township board of education seat, have applied to the board of elections for a recount.
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Gallipolis
Monroe Johnson
Springfield Township
Harry Morgan
Green Township
Couples Get Marriage Licenses In Local Probate Court
Gallipolis reports four individuals Charles B Con rad Ruth Beane Charles W Thacker and Sarah Ryans all 21 were licensed to wed in the local probate court. Average two licenses issued daily noted. Dr George Hunter Ironton state senator spoke to Rio Grande College student assembly Armistice Day.
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Gallipolis
Charles B. Conrad
Ruth Beane
Charleston
Charles W. Thacker
Sarah Ryans
Milton
W. Va
George Hunter
Ironton
Rio Grande College
Men to undergo Huntington tests for military service
Fight men will journey to Huntington Wednesday for physical examinations prior to entering military service. Listed are Hugh Hill Howard West Julius Farley Dorman W Swick Norman Cox Lee Montgomery Richard Lewis Donald Montgomery.
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Gallipolis
Huntington
Hugh Hill
Howard West
Julius Farley
Dorman W. Swick
Vinton
Norman Cox
Mercerville
Lee Montgomery
Bladen
Richard Lewis
Peniel
Donald Montgomery
Waterloo
Fumes Force Students To Leave Dormitory
Eighteen female students at Rio Grande College were evacuated from a dormitory Sunday night after a refrigerator component ruptured releasing sulfur dioxide fumes. No injuries were reported.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Schools to Observe Two Days of Vacation
FE E Higgins superintendent announces no sessions on Thanksgiving Day and the following Friday. Today’s classes proceed as usual.
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Gallipolis
FE. E. Higgins
Files Suit for Divorce in Gallipolis
Mrs. Martt sues Laurence Martt in Gallipolis for divorce seeking custody of daughter Peggy Ann and alimony. The action names Mr. Martt as defendant and asks the court to grant support and a custody order.
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Gallipolis
Laurence Martt
Mrs. Frank Jones Suffering Stroke in Gallipolis
Mrs. Frank Jones is confined to her home after a slight stroke of paralysis. Reported improvement noted in her condition.
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Gallipolis
Frank Jones
WPA Protest Halts Gallia Bridge Work
WPA officials order temporary shutdown of the Chickamauga bridge project after protests by about 120 workers. Carpenters were allowed to work on forms for concrete pouring while other laborers were laid off, with a pledge that the condition would be remedied at once.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Chickamauga
Zanesville
Vinton Masons Plan Family Night Program
The Vinton Masons announce a family night starting at 7:30 tonight with Rev. L. J. Roush delivering the address. Other numbers by Miss Mary Syler, June Alexander, Dr. L. B. Turner, A. C. Sefford, and Ronald and Roger Williams. Refreshments will be served.
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Gallipolis
Masonic
Vinton
L. J. Roush
This County
Ohio Methodist Conference
Mary Syler
June Alexander
L. B. Turner
A. C. Sefford
Ronald
Roger Williams
Red Cross Campaign Sees Strong Men’s Committee Progress
In Gallipolis the Red Cross reports the men's committee is meeting with splendid success in soliciting donations. Last year’s roll call raised about $500, with a similar target indicated this year. Also in Gallipolis the Legion Women’s Auxiliary meeting is postponed for Armistice Day activities by Lafayette Post members.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Legion Women's Auxiliary
Lafayette Post
Mrs James B McAllister Sues For Divorce In Gallipolis
Mrs Nancy Baker seeks divorce from James B McAllister on cruelty grounds and wants her maiden name restored. In Gallipolis Lena Dillon fractures hip in a fall and is discharged from Holzer Hospital to home after partial recovery.
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Gallipolis
James B. McAllister
Nancy Baker
Lena Dillon
Holzer Hospital
Parker in Holzer Hospital Not Improving
Victim of a paralytic stroke Mrs FE W Parker remains in Holzer Hospital with condition not improving as of latest report.
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Gallipolis
FE. W. Parker
Holzer Hospital
Logan-Wayne Robinson released after guilty plea in abuse of officer case
Logan-Wayne Robinson of Salt Creek Township was released from the county jail on Monday after entering a guilty plea to abusing an officer following his indictment.
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Logan
Wayne Robinson
Salt Creek Township
Perry County Court Notes Highlights Local Proceedings
New Lexington report covers tax board decision not applying to 1941 duplicate, marriage license count, civil suits including labor claim against Frantz Baking Co, probate admin change for T. B. Williams estate, and inheritance tax allocations. Also notes appellate court visit, witness subpoena, candidate filing deadlines, and several divorce filings with details on spouses and grounds.
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New Lexington
State Board of Tax Appeals
Pauline Mason
Appeals Board
Common Pleas
Anthony Marino
Frantz Baking Co
Elbert B. Williams
T. B. Williams
John Tague
Elizabeth P. Woodock
R. G. Daily
Ella McLaughlin
Fifth District Court of Appeals
Sheriff's Office
J. W. Ryan
Corning
Common Pleas Court of
Green County
Xenia
Melvin Howland
County Election Board
Justice of the Peace
Perry County
William H. Baxter
Crooksville
Albert Smith
L. F. Holcomb
Bessie E. Kaimburg
Henry Kaimburg
Milan
Ohio
Mary Asbury
Orelle Asbury
Gladys Christie
John
Ponder Question of Silver Bridge Action
West Virginia and Ohio road officials consider condemnation of the Silver Bridge over the Ohio River near Gallipolis but report no authority for action They say the bridge sale to Pt Pleasant may proceed as planned unless a prohibitive action is taken soon
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Gallipolis
West Virginia
Ohio
Ohio River
Pt. Pleasant
Gallipolis Social Notes Delights at Ella Irwin Buffet
Mrs. Ella Irwin hosted a buffet luncheon Sunday at her Porter area home. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Rickenbacher of Columbus, Prof. and Mrs. Paul Stoakes of Huntington, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Snedegar and two sons of Russell Ky, Miss Frances Armstrong of Waverly, Misses Ruby Stribling Ruth Snedegar Flemingsburg Ky, Miss Eva White Irene Irwin E N Leonard and Robert Snedegar.
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Gallipolis
Ella Irwin
Porter
Waldo Rickenbacher
Columbus
Paul Stoakes
Huntington
C. G. Snedegar
Russell, Ky
Frances Armstrong
Waverly
Ruby Stribling
Ruth Snedegar
Flemingsburg
Eva White
Irene Irwin
E. N. Leonard
Robert Snedegar
Daughters of the American Colonists Host Fort Gower Chapter Luncheon
Mrs. Harry R. Hurn of Gallipolis and Mrs. N. C. Welch of Middleport led Fort Gower Chapter members and guests at a luncheon in Gallipolis. A business meeting and program at the Welch home featured Mrs. John Cross reviewing Judge Florence Allen's The Constitution, with Mrs. Harry S. Hamilton contributing an Fort Gower article.
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Harry R. Hurn
Gallipolis
N. C. Welch
Middleport
Fort Gower
Daughters of the
Mary Jane
Welch
John Cross
Florence Allen
Harry S. Hamilton
J. R. Harvey
Frank Cone
Athens
T. J. Summers
C. R. Sloan
Marietta
O. D. Dailey
Albany
H. S. Hamilton McArthur
M. E. Rathburn
Rutland
A. A. Chappelle
Rosener Zeiher
Social and Weekend Visitors Across Ohio Valley
Dr and Mrs L E Smith and daughter Lucille visited Urbana and attended the Ohio State Dental Association meeting in Columbus. Mrs Margaret D Carter attended Louise McClung funeral in Wellston, accompanied by Betz family. Ohio State Wisconsson game drew Mr and Mrs H B Thomas Paul Myers Eugene Spear to Columbus. Additional visits include Mrs Allie Simms Crown City and Mrs Morgan Sutter Proctorville Gallipolis, Mrs W B Fuller from Scarsdale NY with sister Mrs E W Vanden, and Mr and Mrs W R Smith Mercerville with granddaughter Helen Burnette from Marion. Bertha Northup entertained Huntington guests. Nelle Shaw traveling for a photography firm visited her mother L B Shaw. Dr and Mrs John Lutz and daughter returned to Charleston after visiting Mrs Lutz's parents Dr and Mrs J P Haskins.
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L. E. Smith
Lucille
Isadore Miller
Urbana
Smith
Ohio State Dental Association
Columbus
Margaret D. Carter
Wellston
Louise McClung
Cc. O. Betz
Robert M. Betz
Bobby
Ena Belle Cheney
H. B. Thomas
Paul Myers
Eugene Spear
Allie Simms
Crown City
Morgan Sutter
Proctorville
Gallipolis
W. B. Fuller
Scarsdale
N. Y
E. W. Vanden
W. R. Smith
Mercerville
Helen Burnette
Marion
Bertha Northup
Mervin Johnson
Bert Brammer
Charles Smith
Huntington
Nelle Shaw
L. B. Shaw
South Carolina
John Lutz
Charleston
Tragedy Strikes Bigham Family With Fourth Fire Fatality
Four members of the John W. Bigham family have died in fires over years. Mrs. Bigham died Monday at Cherrington Hospital, the latest in a string of tragedies that began when a prior home burned on Cola Valley, killing three small children. This is described as his second family.
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Logan
John W. Bigham
Red Cross Annual Drive Is Launched Countywide
During progress of the Red Cross roll call beginning today through Nov. 30, efforts enroll all rural school children in the county in Junior Red Cross states Mrs. C. W. Booth secretary. Recent additions to the honor roll include Addison Cheshire Swan Creek Hickory Grove and Cross Roads schools.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
C. W. Booth
Addison
Cheshire
Swan Creek
Hickory Grove
Cross Roads
Red Cross Enlists Students For Roll Call Drive
In Gallipolis a morning gathering at St. Louis Church kicked off the Red Cross roll call aiming for 3000 memberships. C. C. Byers outlined duties as workers were assigned to each city block and township with reports to Red Cross headquarters in the courthouse.
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Gallipolis
St. Louis
Red Cross
C. C. Byers
REA Engineers May Pick Site for New Plant
Washington REA engineers visit Gallia Buckeye district to survey electrification plans and review progress on under way projects. John Lusher, Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative superintendent, says recommendations will be made for locating the proposed generating plant within the congressional district.
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Gallipolis
Washington Rea
John Lusher
Buckeye Rural Electric Cooperative
Gallia County Native Dies in Columbus
Edward E. Summers 84 a retired farmer died suddenly at his home on Chittenden Avenue Columbus funeral services set for Wednesday at Ames Inc funeral home in Columbus burial in East Lawn Cemetery Summers a Porter Gallia County native lived in Franklin County forty years survived by five daughters a son 13 grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren
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Columbus
Ames, Inc
Third Ave
Edward E. Summers
Chittenden Ave
East Lawn
Former Resident Dies in Columbus Funeral Rites Held
Mrs. Finley Day 85, formerly Elizabeth Safford of Gallipolis, died Sunday at her Columbus home. Funeral rites and interment were held in Columbus this afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Finley Day
Elizabeth Safford
Columbus
Mine Planter Knox Nears Completion At Pt Pleasant
Gallipolis reports visitors at Marietta Manufacturing Co shipyards in Pt Pleasant marvel at Knox the mine planter under construction. Launched a week ago delivery expected by early April. Knox 188 feet long 67 foot beam draws 11.5 feet and tops 13 mph. First of 16 identical ships ordered by the war department for the U S Navy priced over a million dollars each. All steel propeller driven vessel dominates river view from Ohio shore. Navy officials supervise all construction.
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Gallipolis
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Pt. Pleasant
Knox
War Department
U. S. Navy
Marietta Co
Ohio
Navy
Native of Gallia County Buried in Huntington
Funeral rites for Mrs. E. L. Martt were held in Huntington as relatives and many from Gallia County attended. A native of southern Gallia County, she died Sunday in Huntington and was buried in a local cemetery.
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Gallia County
Huntington
Gallipolis
E. L. Martt
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