Gallia County Liberty League urges strict liquor regulation
The Gallia County Liberty League executive committee proposes a Gallipolis city ordinance to end Sunday beer and liquor sales, remove booths from liquor venues, and limit weekday sales to midnight. The move aims to curb youth drinking and enforce earlier closing, countering prior election positions on prohibition and liberal sales.
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Messenger
Athens
Gallia County Liberty League
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Liberal League Committee
Gallipolis Man Hurt In Auto Crackup
Gallipolis man Charles Hall a steamboat engineer from Crown City suffered head injuries and a possible ankle fracture when his car left the road and toppled a fill north of Gallipolis. He was treated at Holzer Hospital where his condition was listed as not serious. His wife, a patient at her brother John Williams' home in Gallipolis, remained bedridden but improving.
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Gallipolis
Charles Hall
Crown City
Holzer Hospital
Hall
Jewelry shop owner held to grand jury on shotgun theft charges
Robert Queen of Gallipolis operates a jewelry repair shop on Second near Court Street. He is held to the grand jury on charges filed by Huntington’s J. H. Zigafoos. Queen allegedly purchased a shotgun stolen from a Huntington man by 13 year old Billy Ripley and made no record of the sale. He was released on his own bond.
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Gallipolis
Robert Queen
Second
Court Street
J. H. Zigafoos
Huntington
Queen
Billy Ripley
Slutz To Speak On The Science Of Parenthood
Dr. Frank Slutz Dayton educator will address the Washington Parent-Teacher Association and others in the school auditorium this evening at 8. He spoke to pupils this morning and to the faculty at 4 this afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Frank Slutz
Dayton
Washington Parent-Teacher Association
Slutz
Baptist pastor to speak at Gallipolis convention
Rev. Charles T. Isom of Bethel Baptist Church Dayton and Ohio Baptist General Association executive secretary attends the Baptist Young People’s Convention in Gallipolis from November 25 to 27. He leads a conference on Racial Understanding. John O'Dell, general contractor, says work on the new Baptist Church building will be practically completed by Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles T. Isom
Bethel Baptist Church
Dayton
Ohio Baptist General Association
Baptist Young People’s Convention
Isom
John O'Dell
New Baptist Church
Gallia Produce Co to Hold Turkey Dinner for Stockholders
Gallia Produce Co announces via secretary Miss Edith Hutsinpiller that the firm will host its annual turkey dinner for several hundred stockholders in early January. Turkeys have been secured and the meal will be served in Grace Methodist Church dining room.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Produce Co
Edith Hutsinpiller
Grace Methodist Church
Bound Over In Pistol Possession Case At Dance Hall
Osier Johnson, 23, Wellston, is bound over to the grand jury on charges of possessing a pistol while taking part in a general fight at Frank Perkins dance hall west of Vinton Saturday night.
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Gallipolis
Osier Johnson
Wellston
Frank Perkins
Vinton
Newly Elected Swan Creek Grange Officers Named
Swan Creek Grange announces new officers led by Henry Evans as master Emmett Church as overseer Mary S Kennedy as lecturer Frank Mills Jr as steward Maude Waugh as chaplain Jack Evans as assistant steward William Davis as treasurer Margaret E Pollitt as secretary Paul Shaw as gatekeeper Ernestine Waugh as Ceres Valera Davis Pomona Vera Davis Flora Lorene Davis as lady assistant steward and Emmett Church as legislative agent
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Gallipolis
Swan Creek Grange
Henry Evans
Emmett Church
Mary S. Kennedy
Frank Mills, Jr
Maude Waugh
Jack Evans
William Davis
Margaret E. Pollitt
Paul Shaw
Ernestine Waugh
Ceres
Valera Davis
Pomona
Vera Davis
Flora
Lorene Davis
Plan Marietta Trip Inducts Modern Woodmen Candidates
The Degree team of the local Modern Woodmen of America camp will travel to Marietta on Friday night to induct a class of candidates. The event highlights fraternal lodge activities and recognizes new initiates.
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Marietta
Gallipolis
Modern Woodmen of America
Wallace Beery and Mickey Rooney Star in Stablemates
Beery and Rooney headline the drama filled feature Stablemates at the Athena Theater. Beery plays an escaped convict and ex-vet who, with Rooney, navigates a country tour with an injured racehorse and a high stakes race. The plot thickens as the former owner of the horse is revealed and the climax delivers a thrilling finish.
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Wallace Beery
Mickey Rooney
Athena Theatr
Beery-Rooney
Beery
Rooney
Sam Wood
Arthur Hohl
Margaret Hamilton
Marjorie Gateson
WPA completes 43 miles of county highways in 1940
Gallipolis WPA reports 43.26 miles of secondary highways finished since January 1 with 20 miles resurfaced. About 300 concrete culverts replaced wooden ones, using 11 430 linear feet of concrete and drainage tile. Over 155 acres cleared, six roads under construction with 1 100 workers. two quarries active, a third to open next week. weather favorable.
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Gallipolis
WPA
E. N. Leonard
Membership Campaign Yields Promising Gallipolis Results
The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce reports strong progress in its membership push led by executive secretary Mrs. Maude Hauser. Only a partial report from committees is available at this time.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Maude Hauser
Eye specialist sought as Captain Epling travels
Capt. M. T. Epling head of a sand and gravel company travels to Cincinnati for eye consultation after several months of near blindness. His wife Mrs. Epling accompanies him.
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Gallipolis
M. T. Epling
First
Cedar St
Cincinnati
Sues for Divorce in Gallipolis
Oma Hughes Mitchell files for divorce from Thomas Mitchell claiming his Illinois prison farm conviction. In Gallipolis, Millard M. Miles, chief clerk at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics, remains hospitalized for rib fractures after a car crash near Jackson that injured his assistant Byron Bodimer and Dr. G. G. Kincon. others escape serious injury.
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Gallipolis
Thomas Mitchell
Illinois
Oma Hughes Mitchell
Millard M. Miles
Ohio Hospital
Holzer Hospital
Byron Bodimer
G. G. Kincon
Jackson
Sullivan Donnally wedding announced in Gallipolis
Carman A. Sullivan a former Gallipolis resident now a federal sanitary engineer in Michigan and Miss Mary E. Donnally of Columbus announce their marriage. The couple will reside in Michigan.
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Gallipolis
Carman A. Sullivan
Michigan
Mary E. Donnally
Columbus
Social Notes of Chester
Chester items list visits and guests across local families. Er nest Klosterman and Hanns Newberry stay with Henry Newberry, while E B Knight visits Harrisonville relatives. Various outings include Calverts in Harrisonville and Smiths with Lucille Smith in Rutland High School.
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Chester
Ernest Klosterman
Hanns Newberry
Columbus
Henry Newberry
E. B. Knight
Earl Knight
Harrisonville
Earl McKnight
Pittsburgh
Lucille Smith
McKnight
Margaret Spratt
Meigs County
Howard Knight
Victor Will
Clyde Calvert
Flora Davidson
E. R. Hayes
DAR
R. W. Finsterwald
Pomeroy
The Stars Say For Thursday November 17
The article notes high stimuli to social intellectual and creative abilities due to lunar aspects. Those in power may be drawn to originality and proposals, with caution about strangers. It predicts strong creative work, with birthdays and children linked to intellectual and artistic progress and support from superiors.
Logan Brief Social Notes and Club Activities
Miss Emma Becker and Mrs. Anthony Toerner hosted a bridge lunch at Mrs. Toerner s home with out of town guests including Mrs. Joseph McGhee Columbus Mrs. C A Sloan Jackson Pa Mrs L Layton Philadelphia and Mrs Fred Sexaur Chillicothe High scores went to Mrs Lucille Wright and Mrs McGhee Consolation to Mrs Mayme Rochester and Mrs Layton Euterpean Club met at Mrs Walter Prather s home with study on Composers Material and musical numbers by local members Pastime Bridge Club met at Mrs Lawrence Hack s home with two table play and scores Alpha Sigma Phi Gamma sorority honored president Mrs Howard Peters with a shower and social session Log an personals note mentions Miss Bird White visiting with sisters and local trips by Mr and Mrs H J Unverzagt
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Emma Becker
Anthony Toerner
Euterpean Club
Walter Prather
W. Hunter Sr
Sumner Martin
Elizabeth Collison
McKinney and Anderson
John T. Underwood
Harley Meyer
Charles Bell
R. R. Lanning
J. G. Cole
Wilbur Lanning
Elizabeth Dollison
Dollison
Bridge Club
Lawrence Hack
N. Market St
John Krieg
Hudson Shriner
Shriner
Howard Peters
Iola Courter
Sigma Phi Gamma _ Sorority
Peters
London
Zaleski Social News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Cavanaugh returned from Athens where he is improving after Shelter ing Arms Hospital treatment. Mrs. John Potter and Mrs. Ralph Herrold attended a birthday dinner for Mrs. H. E. Ansel at Liverly. Christine Ogle won first in the Prince of Peace contest at the M. E. Church. Clara Morris placed second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wayman
Clara
Crooksville
M. E
Christine Ogle
Clara Morris
A. A. Boal
Columbus
Flora Dill
Hazel McKibben
Luther McKibben
Margaret McCullup
Hershman
Rose
Clara Hayes
Santa Claus Parade Planned by Gallipolis Merchants
The Gallipolis merchants da Chamber of Commerce stage a Santa Claus visit and parade of school children through the city business section on Saturday December 10. Prizes will be given for best floats and costumes and Santa will judge events and hand out candy to marching children.
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Gallipolis
The
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
Eastern Star Elects Gallipolis Chapter Officers
Gallipolis Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star elected Margaret Bradbury as worthy matron and Charles Weaver as worthy patron. Gussie Stone was named associate matron with Charles Yeanger as associate patron and Stella Arthur as secretary. Lola Mae Rupe becomes treasurer with Elva Gibbs conductress and Vivian McHenry associate conductress. Installation is planned for early December.
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Gallipolis
Order of the Eastern Star
Margaret Bradbury
Charles Weaver
Gussie Stone
Charles Yeanger
Stella Arthur
Lola Mae Rupe
Elva Gibbs
Vivian McHenry
Mrs Stroud Kuhn Confined After Fall At Home
Gallipolis report states Mrs Stroud Kuhn of Fourth Ave is bedbound from injuries after a fall. She suffered severe bruising and shock but no broken bones.
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Gallipolis
Stroud Kuhn
Fourth Ave
Pumpkin pie leads Friday pie supper at Providence school
Providence school hosts a pie supper Friday night with pumpkin pie as the featured treat according to teacher Marjorie Houck. A variety of other pies will also be offered.
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Gallipolis
Providence School
Marjorie Houck
Downtown Gallipolis Backed Plan To Route 35 Change
Downtown business figures push a plan to reroute U S 35 from Rodney to Gallipolis via Chillicothe Road and Vine Street to Second Avenue. The proposed path would shorten the distance and provide better view of the city’s business district, with state highway department possible future review.
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Gallipolis
Rodney Village
Chillicothe Road
Chickamauga Creek
Pine St
No. 7
Kanauga
West Virginia
Ohio River
Vine
Second Ave
Sycamore
Chillicothe
Rodney
State Highway Department
Andrew Wright Dies In Gage Monday
Gallia County obituary notes Andrew Wright aged near eighty died at his Perry Township home near Gage on Monday evening. He had been blind for years. Surviving children include Ben Wright, Mrs. Sarah Alice Keller, Mrs. Logan Davis, Wyatt Wright, David Wright of Columbus, Mrs. Mary E. Pool of New Moorefield, William Wright of Springfield, and sisters Mrs. Dan Price and Mrs. Abe Prosc of Gage. Funeral services set for Thursday morning at Salem Church.
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Gallipolis
Andrew Wright
Gage
Perry Township
Ben Wright
Sarah Alice Keller
Logan Davis
Wyatt
David Wright
Columbus
Mary E. Pool
New Moorefield
William Wright
Springfield
Dan Price
Abe Prosc
Salem Church
Divorce action filed by Mrs Georgia Estes in Crown City
Mrs Georgia J Estes sues Luther Estes for divorce alimony and child support for their 15 year old daughter Mary alleging cruelty desertion and lack of support She seeks a restraining order to bar sale of a Crown City residence and asks the court to grant alimony and child support.
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Gallipolis
Luther Estes
Crown City
Mary
Georgia J. Estes
Estes
Condition improves for Gallipolis woman after collision
Mrs. Ira B. Huntington of Gallipolis, injured Sunday night in an automobile collision in Huntington, has shown slight improvement while confined in a hospital there. She suffers chest injuries and shock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ira B. Huntington
Huntington
Ministers Forum Chooses Officers in Gallipolis
Gallia Cow Ministers Forum with a possible membership of 50 has elected officers. Rev. E. H. Midkiff of Rio Grande is president, Rev. W. S. Westerman of Gallipolis is vice president, and Rev. Lewis W. Gishler of Gallipolis is secretary treasurer.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
E. H. Midkiff
Rio Grande
W. S. Westerman
Lewis W. Gishler
Same City
Christ Named Administrator of Dr Fletcher Estate
Frank C. Christ, cashier at a local bank, appointed administrator of the estate of the late Dr. W. J. Fletcher of Eureka. A $40,000 bond with Nell H. Haner, Fletcher’s daughter, and Henry W. Cherrington as sureties accompanied the appointment. The estate value is estimated near $20,000.
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Gallipolis
Frank C. Christ
W. J. Fletcher
Eureka
Nell H. Haner
Fletcher
Henry W. Cherrington
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Robert
Lew Ayres
Maureen O'Sullivan
C. T. Isom
Grangers Elect
Social Notes of
the Stars
By Genevieve Kemble
Logan
Miss Bird White
Margaret Higgy
Anna White
H. J. Unverzagt
Mr. Unverzagt
John Unverzagt
Zaleski
Eastern Star
Ministers Forum
Konkler
Sweee
Meg Sovuukc Nia
Gasco Food Institute
Food Institute
Dorothy Duncan
Katherine Thiele
Miss Thiele
Ronald Lowe
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