Gallia County Turkeys Move to Markets Across Region
Gallia County expects about 15 000 turkeys from D Robert Williams and other farms to reach markets in Pittsburgh Akron Columbus Charleston and nearby cities. Turkeys average 12 pounds hens 15 to 18 pounds gobblers with shipments 500 to 600 per truck. Prices around 20 cents per pound.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Pittsburgh
Akron
Columbus
Charleston
D. Robert Williams
Oak Hill
Baptist Young People to Convene in Gallipolis
Rev. W. T. Packer dean of men at Rio Grande College and adviser for Ohio B Y P meets in Gallipolis for the state convention Thanksgiving weekend He will speak on What the Church Expects of Its Youth and lead discussion on Better Sunday Evening Meetings at the Saturday afternoon session.
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Gallipolis
W. T. Packer
Rio Grande College
Baptist Young People of Ohio
Packer
Ohio
Johnson jailed after dance hall brawl in Vinton area
Oscar Johnson of Wellson was jailed by Deputy Dale Russell on a charge of carrying a pistol after a fight Saturday night at Frank Perkins' dance hall west of Vinton. Several others allegedly participated, but Johnson was the only one arrested.
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Gallipolis
Oscar Johnson
Wellson
Dale Russell
Frank Perkins
Vinton
Johnson
Treasure Hunt opens in Gallipolis for National Book Week
The Treasure Hunt in Gallipolis begins this morning and runs through Saturday evening. Objects representing book titles are in 49 display windows. Contestants submit numbered slips with answers. most correct win book prizes. Separate classes exist for children and adults.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis-Centerville Lodge installs new officers
Gallipolis-Centerville Lodge F and A M announces its new officers led by John E Owens as worshipful master with Kermit Massie senior warden Lawrence Lundy junior warden Steve Thomas treasurer Elias J Jones secretary Harry Anderson senior deacon Paul Ludlow junior deacon David J Lloyd tyler
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Gallipolis
Centerville Lodge
John E. Owens
Kermit Massie
Lawrence Lundy
Steve Thomas
Elias J. Jones
Harry Anderson
Paul Ludlow
David J. Lloyd
Tyler
Hunters take to field in open season at Gallipolis
About 600 male and one female rabbit hunters took to fields and forests at dawn for the open season near Gallipolis. The noted hunter is Miss Nellie Miller, 22, a stout brunet waitress at the Lafayette Hotel grill. She has hunted for years and often brings in a full quota of rabbits or squirrels.
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Gallipolis
Nellie Miller
Lafayette Hotel Grill
Miss Miller
Lewis Miller
Dealers May Stop Marketing Rabbits
Gallipolis reports a movement among dealers to discontinue marketing rabbits this season due to tularemia concerns. Local physicians favor the plan, arguing the danger lies mainly to those who prepare the meat for cooking, protecting both sellers and buyers.
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Gallipolis
Complete Swimming Pool For Gallipolis Residents
Gallipolis officials report the municipal swimming pool on the high school site is finished including locker rooms and showers. Chlorinating gear and wading pool sand will wait until spring. an extra WPA project adds riprap along the football field and new concrete bleachers. About $12,000 will fund the add ons with steel, cement, sand, and gravel requirements. A tentative opening may be May 30.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Higgins
Militant Tone Evident in Legion Meetings in Gallipolis
R N Farmer reports Sons of American Legion Veterans meetings in Gallipolis are turning militant. Plans include a football contest with Cub Scout Pack led by Rev L W Gishler, a swimming contest at the new pool, revival of the drum and bugle corps, a softball baseball team, and spring hikes and picnics. Next meeting is Thursday Dec 8 with further activities and a membership drive.
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Gallipolis
Sons of American Legion Veterans
R. N. Farmer
Cub Scout
L. W. Gishler
Rotary Kiwanis plan joint banquet for football teams
About 30 Ro tarians will accompany the local high school football team to Pt Pleasant for a banquet tonight. Rotary and Kiwanis Clubs in Pt Pleasant join the festivity honoring teams from both cities before the Thanksgiving Day football classic. Coaches and school officials will speak and players will be presented.
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Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
Rotary
Kiwanis
Gallipolis Youth Arrested For Shotgun Theft
Billy Ripley thirteen year old grandson of Capt John Lane residing at Gallipolis Ferry was taken into custody by Chief Fraley on a charge of stealing a shotgun from J H Zigafus of Huntington. The gun valued at thirty two dollars was recovered and the boy released to Mason County West Virginia authorities.
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Gallipolis
Billy Ripley
John Lane
Gallipolis Ferry
Fraley
J. H. Zigafoos
Huntington
Mason County
W. Va
Gallia Man Sent to Columbus Workhouse for Intoxication
Sheriff Hatfield escorted Lee Francis of Gallia to the Columbus workhouse to serve a sentence of 25 dollars and costs imposed by Judge W. R. White for intoxication while en route to northern Ohio for pheasant hunting.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Hatfield
Lee Francis
Gallia
Columbus
W. R. White
Condition Improves for Walter Reed in Holzer Hospital
Walter Reed a 13 year old from Pt Pleasant suffers tetanus after a leg scratch. His condition at Holzer Hospital is reported improved after more than a week of illness.
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Gallipolis
Walter Reed
Eagles Sponsor Roller Skating Benefit in Gallipolis
The Local Eagles Lodge hosts a roller skating party tonight at New Villa near Cheshire for a Gallipolis Recreation Center fundraiser with proceeds aiding the center.
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Gallipolis
Eagles’ Lodge
New Villa
Cheshire
Canned Goods Stock at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics Highlights Shortage
Gallipolis report shows the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics storing 20 132 gallons of canned and preserved foods for 2 800 people, including 4 500 gallons green beans and 1 805 barrels kraut. Total falls from last year by 13 700 gallons, signaling field shortages.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Hospital
Ruth Philbrick
Institution Tomato Harvest
Philbrick
Institution
Repairing Textbooks in Gallipolis School System
A dozen WPA workers at the Washington school building repair and rebinding several thousand free textbooks for Gallipolis schools. When rehabilitated, the books return to circulation. The project will take several months to complete.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Washington School
Owen Boster III In Serious Illness In Huntington Hospital
Relatives in Gallipolis have been notified Owen Boster III, a county native, is seriously ill in a Huntington hospital after undergoing surgery for a ruptured appendix.
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Owen Boster III
Gallipolis
Owen Boster
Huntington
Mrs Kircher Speaks To Gallia Women At Meeting
Gallia County Women's Home Council gathered at the Presbyterian Church with a large turnout. Mrs Katherine Kircher, vocational home economics instructor at Gallia High School, led the morning program followed by solos by Mrs R R Starbuck and Mrs Garland Elliott. A noon lunch was served and the afternoon feature was an address on Consumer Buying by C W Harmans of Ohio State University.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Lunch program for indigent students starts after Thanksgiving
Gallia county reports noon day lunches for needy school children will begin immediately after the Thanksgiving recess. The WPA pays prep costs while supplies are provided by the local board of education and several clubs and organizations.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
WPA
Board of Education
Mary Arrington Dies in Huntington at 76
Mrs. Mary C. Arrington aged 76 died at her Huntington home over the weekend. She was sister of Mrs. Rebecca Ford of Bladen. Interment followed at Pt. Pleasant this afternoon.
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Huntington
Gallipolis
Mary C. Arrington
Rebecca Ford
Bladen
Pt. Pleasant
Farmers Institute Opens at Bidwell With School Orchestra
Opening last night and continuing today sessions draw rural residents. Program features school orchestra and girls glee club. Speakers Mrs Helen Harbage and Ralph White from the state department. Dinner served at noon in the school building. Institute posters and farm exhibits receive favorable comment.
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Gallipolis
Farmers’ Institute
Bidwell
Helen Harbage
Ralph White
State Department
Mrs Freda Gibbs Spires Seeks Divorce in Gallipolis
Mrs Freda Gibbs Spires files divorce action in Gallipolis against Clair Spires. She seeks alimony and restoration to her maiden name following a marriage on March 9 1934 at Pompey.
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Gallipolis
Pomseroy
Freda Gibbs Spires
Clair Spires
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