Grim Tragedy At Wellston Is Sermon Topic
In Wellston, Rev. Lloyd B. Mignerey preached on the Spider Web Case aftermath of a barroom shooting that killed Ross Fisher and two others. He urged action by City Council to curb liquor, including earlier closing hours, Sunday prohibition, and barring under 18s from saloons. He blamed politicians, advertisers, and business and church members for the liquor problem.
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Gallipolis
Wellston
Ross Fisher
Gallia County
Jackson County
Lloyd B. Mignerey
Geo. Keesee
Albert Hawker
Mignerey
Adder
Gordon Morrow
Keener Land & Clay Co Wins 31 Acre Sale Confirmation
In the case Keener Land and Clay Company versus Jerry Hill and others the sale of 31 acres for 367 dollars to the plaintiff was confirmed. The clay company was also ordered to pay 38.81 dollars in costs.
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Gallipolis
Keener Land & Clay Company
Jerry Hill
Clay Company
Large Bond Set for Homer Glenn Estate in Gallia County
Bond of 75000 dollars furnished by R M Switzer for Augusta E Gross named administratrix of the Homer H Glenn estate deceased The Glenn family once lived near Vinton Ohio Glenn never married The sister and brother Frank Glenn of Tulsa Oklahoma met Probate Judge J S Clark in Gallipolis about the estate which is expected to total about 38000 dollars
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
R. M. Switzer
Augusta E. Gross
Homer H. Glenn
South Charleston
Ohio
Glenn
Vinton
Frank Glenn
Tulsa
Okla
J. S. Clark
Ross Carman Plans Visit to Addison for Thanksgiving
Ross Carman of the Federal Government engineering division on the Papago Indian reservation at Sells Ariz will reach Addison for his first visit in two years. He will stop in Flint to buy a car and drive home for Thanksgiving before returning to work December 12.
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Gallipolis
Ross Carman
Papago
Sells Ariwz
Addison
8. R. Carman
Flint
Mich
Gallia Teachers To Meet in Gallipolis
Gallia County teachers from grades one to four and one room schools will gather at 2 PM Saturday at the Gallipolis high school. County reading supervisor Mrs. Gertrude Carman will distribute supplementary material and assign teachers. Each teacher will present a resume or bring class work materials.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gertrude Carman
Mrs Alberta Vaughn O Rourke Former Gallipolis Resident
Obituary note: Alberta Vaughn O Rourke died in Columbus and formerly lived in the Harris neighborhood of Gallia County. She is survived by her husband Patrick J O Rourke, a step mother Celestia Vaughn in Gallia County, a brother Wesley Vaughn, sisters Lulu Vaughn and Lola Hogue, with cousin Ed Michaelis of Bidwell also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Alberta Vaughn O'Rourke
Patrick J. O'Rourke
Columbus
Harris
This County
Celestia Vaughn
Gallia County
Wesley Vaughn
Lulu Vaughn
Lola Hogue
Ed Michaelis
Bidwell
Curry Rites Held at Clay Chapel Today
Funeral services were held at Clay Chapel for Sergeant Ernest H. Curry age 46 of Kananga. He was killed speeding car collision last Saturday night in Lancaster. Burial followed at Clay Chapel. His father was ill so family in Pocahontas County West Virginia did not attend.
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Gallipolis
Clay Chapel
Ernest H. Curry
Kananga
Lancaster
Pocahontas County
W. Va
Banquet Honors Pt. Pleasant and Gallipolis Players
The annual football banquet for Pt. Pleasant and Gallipolis was held last night at the Presbyterian Church in Pt. Pleasant with 56 boys in attendance.
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Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
Presbyterian Church
Marriage Announced From Pt Pleasant Gallia to Kratz
Announced marriage in Pt. Pleasant West Virginia between Miss Mary Jane Scott daughter of Mr and Mrs Hollis B Scott and George Kratz son of Mrs Eva Kratz both of Gallipolis. It occurred last Tuesday. The couple was accompanied by Mrs Virginia Spear Ball of Gallipolis and Charles Barnett of Pt Pleasant. Mrs Kratz is Brenau College graduate and her husband Gallia Academy High School alumnus.
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Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Mary Jane Scott
Hollis B. Scott
George Kratz
Eva Kratz
Virginia Spear Ball
Charles Barnett
Edwin Jones Home Destroyed by Fire
Gallia city Jackson County fire destroys the $40 000 home of Edwin A Jones a replica Welsh castle considered the finest in the county Jones a Republican nominee contender against Congressman Tomas Jenkins and president of Globe Iron Company at Jackson
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Gallipolis
Edwin A. Jones
Jackson
Jackson County
Jones
Tomas A. Jenkins
Globe Iron Company
Harrison Two Man Held to Grand Jury
Charles Trout aged 76 of Harrison Township is free on 200 dollar bond after inviting Frank Hamilton to walk to the City Park to settle a lumber debt dispute. The planned fight did not occur but Hamilton swore out a warrant accusing Trout of attempting to provoke a breach of the peace. Trout pleaded not guilty and posted bond to appear before the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Trout
Harrison Township
Frank Hamilton
Trout
Hamilton
Fred Milliser
Tobacco markets set opening dates for December
Gallipolis to begin December 10 while Lexington and Huntington open December 9. Market officials expect steady activity across locations as growers prepare supplies and buyers arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lexington
Huntington
Katherine Boggs Wins Declamation Contest at First Baptist
At the First Baptist Church in Gallipolis Katherine Boggs won first place in the Prince of Peace declamation contest with Alva Nibert taking second. Eva Mae Carter and Lillian Mooney also competed under judges Mrs. Carrie North M. T. Haines and the Rev. A Boeringdine of Louisville Ky.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
Katherine Boggs
Prince of Peace
Alva Nibert
Eva Mae Carter
Lillian Mooney
Carrie North
M. T. Haines
A. Boeringdine
Louisville
Mrs. Emma E. Phillips Dies at Delaware Ohio
Mrs. Emma E. Phillips aged 69 wife of Seymour V. Phillips of Delaware Ohio died Tuesday. She was a Harrison Township native and is survived by son Ivan at home sister Mrs. Fred Neal of Blazer Gallia county two brothers Milton DeWitt of Salina Kansas Charles De Witt of Athens a half brother Fred DeWitt employed at the O H E here and several half sisters and her husband Funeral services were to be held at Mt. Carmel today.
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Gallipolis
Emma E. Phillips
Seymour V. Phillips
Delaware
Ohio
Harrison Township
Ivan
Fred Neal
Blazer
Gallia County
Milton DeWitt
Salina
Kans
Charles DeWitt
Athens
Fred DeWitt
O.H.E
Mt. Carmel
Pneumonia Patients Improve at Holzer Hospital
At Holzer Hospital Gallipolis Charles Rice six returns home after pneumonia Richard Carter son of Dr Otto Carter also shows improvement Josine Thomas four Thurman undergoes tonsil operation George French Jr four Gallipolis Rt 1 is a new operative patient Dismissals Wednesday include Martyn Evans Mrs C B Ramsey Gallipolis Mrs Joseph Conkle Middleport and William Chrestler Pittsburgh hurt when his truck overturned
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Gallipolis
Charles Rice
Holzer Hospital
Richard Carter
Otto Carter
Josine Thomas
Thurman
George French, Jr
Gallipolis Rt. 1
Martyn Evans
Marriage license issued for Willie Bennett and Ruby Workman
A marriage license was issued to Willie Bennett a 32 year old farmer and Ruby Bame Workman a 39 year old native of Rome Ogio. Both reside locally and are set to wed.
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Gallipolis
Willie Bennett
Farmer
Ruby Bame Workman
Rome
Ogio
Gallia Farmers Set Annual Meeting in Gallipolis
Gallipolis Ohio November 23 the Gallia County Farm Bureau will hold a 6 30 pm banquet at Grace Methodist Church followed by a 7 30 pm business meeting D D MacLellan will present the secretary treasurer report O J White will discuss the state annual conference and Earl McCormick will report on REA progress Ed Bath of the Ohio Farm Bureau Federation will give the afternoon address round table leaders are Mrs C V Ward Homer Walters C Y Lakin and E S Bull members of the resolution committee are Lester Hamrick D D MacLellan Homer Walters Briggs Kirby and Mrs D C Priestley and the reorganizing committee includes John Russell Frank Wood O J White Sallie McCormick and Garnet Kirby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Farm Bureau
Gallia County
Grace Methodist Church
D. D. MacLellan
O. J. White
Earl McCormick
C. V. Ward
Homer Walters
C. Y. Lakin
E. S. Bull
Ed Bath
Columbus
Ohio Farm Bureau Federation
Lester Hamrick
Briggs Kirby
D. C. Priestley
John Russell
Frank Wood
Sallie McCormick
Garnet Kirby
Murray City Social Notes
Mrs. Harry Shuttleworth learned of the deaths of J. T. Roberts from Youngstown Eldon Loper Donald Loper Mrs Jenny Loper and Miss June Loper. Families visit relatives in Murray and surrounding towns over the weekend including Toledo Columbus Detroit and Miami Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Harry Shuttleworth
J. T. Roberts
Youngstown
Eldon Loper
Donald Loper
Jenny Loper
June Loper
Murray
Cecil Lunsford
Glouster
Robert Tipton
Glen Loper
Toledo
Lou Anders
Don
Columbus
J. J. Hogan
Helen Brooker
Louise McLaughlin
Hilda McGuire
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Blanche Brooker
Jane Rutheford
Detroit
Robert Foster
J. A. Ayers
Grass Run-Side Hill Social and Personal Notes
Mrs Ollie Anderson returned from Columbus after attending the National Grange Meeting and visiting friends and relatives. Norman Will attended the National Grange gathering in Columbus last Thursday. Several local residents and visiting guests are listed with family connections and social visits across Langsville Rutland Dexter and nearby areas.
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Ollie Anderson
Columbus
National Grange Meeting
Henry Hutton
Dexter
J. H. Kincaid
Marie Hoffman
Rutland
Alice Jean Plummer
Norman Will
National Grange
Harry Saxton
John Braley
Langsville
Ward Kennedy
Harley Amos
Clyde Will
Rock Springs
G. O. Will
Ladies’ Aid Society
Dexter Church
W. L. Glaze
Charles Perry
MacConnesville
G. N. Perkins
William Nicholson
Property Changes in Gallipolis Involves Local Tradesmen
R. H. Farmer an Holzer Hospital electrician sold his property at 862 Second Ave to Joe Pierotti on Wednesday and bought the 75 year old Cating house at town edge from Miss Cora Cating of Weirton West Virginia.
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Gallipolis
R. H. Farmer
Holzer Hospital
Second Ave
Joe Pierotti
Cating
Cora Cating
Weirton
W. Va
Philippine gold output tops Alaska in 1935
Sacramento telegram reports Manila mining engineer R R Allison says Philippine Islands produced 25 million dollars in gold in 1935, surpassing Alaska's output. He made the remark during a visit to Sacramento.
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Sacramento
Cal
U.P
Philippine Islands
Alaska
R. R. Allison
Manila
Islanda
Albany Court Teams Meet Zaleski Friday
Albany Friday evening the Albany basketball teams played at New Marshfield. The girls won and the boys were defeated. Friday night Albany teams will meet Zaleski.
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Albany
Zaleski
New Marshfield
Walter McVay
Wilma Musgrave
Vance Springer
Robert Harrison
Freda Turner
Dr. Mitchell
Dr. Stanley
Paul Barnes
E. H. Lash
Arthur Stuart
Eldon Dailey
Adriel Welker
Albert Leadinghaus
Hunter Macfarlan
E. M. Musgrave
Walter Hampton
Glenn Tewksbury
Albany Grange
National Grange
Columbus
Dow Sanders
Jeff Tewksbury
Ed Rickey
Lee Elliott
Frank Bobo
Pomona Grange
Zaleski Camp Officer Injured In Automobile Crash
Camp Zaleski commanding officer Captain Conway was seriously injured when his car left the road and rolled over on the Zaleski Prattsville Road near dawn. He was found paralyzed and taken to a Columbus hospital with spinal injuries and other trauma. condition listed as critical.
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Zaleski
Conway
Camp Zaleski
Prattsville
Camp Vinton
McArthur
Columbus
A. O. Boal
Flora Dill
Frank Foit
Wellston
Harry Tripp
James McNamara
Delbert Chesser
Wilson Chesser
Katherine Murphy
Athens
Margaret Moriarty
Leo Murphy
C. H. Walsh
Dayton
Guy Tinker
Sarah Vanderford
R. N
Portsmouth
Ruth Davis
Murray City
PTA
Cowbird Hides With Buffalo Herd Near Winnipeg
A cowbird spent the winter of 1900 01 with a buffalo herd near Winnipeg. The bird survived the harsh season by snuggling in the wool just back of the horns of a massive buffalo bull.
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Winnipeg
Bradford Social and Brief Personal Notes
Bradford residents exchanged visits and travel plans. Ed Russell and Vernal Caldwell visited friends on Saturday while Morris Harrison of Rutland stayed with Elder Johnson. Frank Blankenship and his sons Otho and Wayne left for Arizona after visiting Mrs. Allen Gilkey.
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Bradford
Ed Russell
Vernal Caldwell
Morris Harrison
Rutland
Elder Johnson
William Baker
Pomeroy
Charles Hysell
Viola Hysell
David Haggie
Bradbury
Frank Blankenship
Otho
Wayne
Allen Gilkey
Arizona
Red Cross Drive Gather 600 Gallipolis Members
Red Cross in Gallipolis launches a drive seeking six hundred members starting Sunday under the leadership of J Paul Mossman with Miss Norma Horner and Mrs P B Rickets in charge. Captains listed include Mrs J T Hall Miss Garnet Lupton Mrs Elmer Hatfield and others. Registrations are at Mossmans Book Store Court Street and at the Red Cross headquarters at Rickett Electric Supply on Second Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Red Cross
J. Paul Moss
Norma Horner
Rickets
J. T. Hall
Garnet Lupton
Elmer Hatfield
Virgil Martin
Anna Simmerman
Herman Condee
Martha A. Cousins
L. Jackson
E. E. Higgins
E. E. Higgins, Mra. I. E. Myers
Alma McCormick
Margaret Drummond
Mossman's Book Store
Court Street
Rickett Electric Superly
Second Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gallia
Treasury Department
Internal Revenue Service
Homer Glenn Estate
Mus
Quick's
Edwin Jones
Harrison Two
Seymour Phillips
Murray City Social Notes
Harold Ferrel
Barberton
Floyd Ferrel
William Channel
Rebecca Harrison
the Plains
William Koon
Frank Williams
Raymond Hoffman
Charles Hoffman
Gordon James
New
Straitsville
Charles Shaffer Gail Penn
J. H. Jameson
Miami Beach
Fla
Mary Cox
New Straitsville
Lewis Saxton
Elmer Dent
Charleston
Paul Winn
Newark
F. W. Winn
Akron
Mildred Braley
Arthur Hendricks
Aquilla Hysell
Friends
Herbert Johnson
Stratford
Holmes & Edwards
Poto
Skla Jacobs Jeweler
Optometrist
Dres
United Dept
Coolville
Pomeroy Athens
Parkersburg
National Distiller A
Windsor
Windsor Strai Bourbon Fish
National Distillers Products Corporation
New York, N.Y
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