New Gallia Surveyor Takes Office After Bond
Farnum A. Haskins was sworn in as county surveyor after the County Commissioners approved his bond. Following the death of C. E. Fife last summer, his daughter Thelma White has acted as surveyor and will continue temporarily. Haskins appointed his wife deputy. his bond is secured by John Fowler and J. L. Haskins. The board also assigned Claude A. Seaman to blind relief, moved $250 between funds, and set $200 for emergencies from the gasoline tax fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Farnum A. Haskins
C. E. Fife
Two Plead Guilty in Common Pleas Court
Eight prisoners were indicted. two pleaded guilty but await sentencing. James Davis admitted no prior trouble and claimed peer pressure led to the robbery of the Deckard home near Vinton. Minor Hoover pleaded guilty to assaulting his wife, noting both had been drinking.
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Gallipolis
James Davis
Deckard
Vinton
Minor Hoover
Davis
John Pugh
Manefield Reformatory
Roy Boggs
Boggs
Hoover
Frank
Texas
O'Dell
Zeb Swift
Carter
Tenn
Lee Walker
Curtis Fellore
Wyatt Ward
C. A
Community Notes From Rio Grande and Nearby
Social items list visits and travel among Rio Grande area residents including Mr. and Mrs. Cardwell Mrs. Meyers Reese Raynor Aleshire Troth Anderson Davis and others. Guests travel to Columbus Athens Portsmouth and Crown City for family events football games and weekend visits. GALLIPOLIS audience cheers Jubilee Singers Plantation Scene at Union Mission to close the run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Cardwell
Gallipolis
Fred Meyers
John Reese
Joanne Raynor
Otterbein Bailey
Chicago
J. T. Allison
W. O. Aleshire
Ray Troth
Harry Anderson
Earl Davis
Worthington
W. ©. Aleshire
Columbus
Mia
Herb Chambers
Daisy Saunders
Middleport
Victor Fowler
Defiance College
Harvey Calhoun
Athens County
Edna Arundel
W. T. Bohn
Vinton County
W. Adams
Richwood
I. F. Fowler
Crown City
William Dean
Chillicothe
Ross Wagner
Oak Hill
Lexie Belcher
Hastings
Anna McCarley
Viswt
Portsmouth
L. F. Allen
Jubilee Singers
Three Money Suits Brought in Courts
In Gallia County Common Pleas Court three money suits were filed, two from traffic accidents and one on a note. Edward A. Edwards seeks 755 against Reinhardt Trucking for damages after a Sept. 22 collision. Stanley M. Guthrie claims he damaged his car striking a horse on Route 11 Oct. 20. A. F. Kisor sues G. P. Hern et al. over a 1923 note for 1500 secured by a mortgage, alleging misapplied payments and a voided mortgage clause. Judge W. R. White granted two divorces, Kathryn Holston v Leonard Holston with custody of four children and 3 weekly alimony, and Glen McCarley v Opal Might McCarley on gross neglect with five children awarded to Opal and child support set.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Edward A. Edwards
Reinhardt Trucking Company
Third and State Avenues
Edwards
Stanley M. Guthrie
Georgia Hamrick House
Route
A. F. Kisor
G. P. Hern
Zella Hern
D. M. Hern
Alfred Ables
Loretta Ables
Herns
Lorella Howiler
Kisor
Addison Township
W. R. White
Kathryn Holston
Leonard Holston
Glen McCarley
Opal Might McCarley
Girl’s release follows Gallia County court action
Fourteen year old Verna Wright testified through tears as Probate Judge J. B. Clark and Prosecuting Attorney Fred Cherrington ordered her father to stop punishing the children and to refrain from upbraiding Verna. Raymond Gephart, 29, said he took the girl away to protect her from mistreatment and hoped to marry her. The girl’s mother had died nearly a year earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Gephart
J. 8. Clark
Fred Cherrington
Verna
Wright
Gephart
Harris Returns Home After Coma Recovery at Holzer
Ran kin Harris of Mason City West Virginia recovered from a skull injury after a two week coma and was discharged from Holzer Hospital Gallipolis. New admissions include W A Saxton Pomeroy medical patient Vivian Blake Long Bottom surgery Josephine Rutherford and Geraldine Casto Gallipolis tonsillectomies and R M Starling Chillicothe insurance manager appendectomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rankin Harris
Mason City
W. Va
Holzer Hospital
W. A. Saxton
Pomeroy
Vivian Blake
Long Bottom
Josephine Rutherford
Geraldine Casto
R. M. Starling
Chillicothe
Banquet Sets Stage for Classic Meet Between Gallipolis and Pt Pleasants
The Gallipolis Blue Devils and the Point Pleasant Big Blacks will dine at 6 30 tonight at the Presbyterian Church, a banquet jointly hosted by local businessmen. The big football game of the season between these rivals is set for Thanksgiving Day at Point Pleasant, a long standing clash with evenly divided honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Blue Devils
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Presbyterian Church
County AAA Manager Reports Tobacco Redemptions Limitation
M E Gatewood Gellin county manager reports 164000 pounds of tobacco redemptions requested in the county but only 41280 pounds can be allowed. The committee tackles this problem this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
M. E. Gatewood Gellin
AAA
Flood Control Plan Projected By Dr. Holzer
Dr. Holzer outlines a flood control and water conservation plan for the Ohio Valley. He argues dams and reservoirs would crest floods, protect farmers, and restore ground water, with an economic value he says surpasses the TVA.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holzer
Army
United States Army Engineering Corps
Ohio Valley
Cincinnati
Ohio River
Needy Gallia Families May Leave County
Plans discussed by J R Alleger and J P Cartedaffner aim to build rural villages with four to five room houses and surrounding farmland. Possible site between 600 and 1000 acres in Madison Township, Jackson County. Relief officials note 30 percent of population in several Southern Ohio counties relies on relief.
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J. R. Alleger
Federal Rural Rehabilitation Program
J. P. Cartedaffner
State Relief Commission
W. R. Johnson
Jackson County
Madison Township
Ohio
Gallia
Jackson
Vinton
Lawrence, Pike
Meigs
Record Heat and Sharp Night Cold Sweep County
The county saw a daytime high of 75 reported by weather observer Mrs. C. N. France. A drastic 39 degree drop overnight left temperatures at 36, signaling a sharp seasonal swing.
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C. N. France
U S Notifies Debtors of $154.7 Million Due
The United States announces foreign debtors owe $154 720 976 to the government with due date set for December 18. The notice outlines the debt amount and timing of payment expectations.
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Washington
United States
Smothering Straitsville Coal Fire Requires Large Scale Work
E A Faine a retired oil producer says smothering the Straitsville mine fire is possible only with a major effort. Every hole must be sealed to stop spread, which could burn for a century threatening Buckingham Corning Glouster Athens and the Ohio River. He cites 16 million tons of coal at risk worth 80 million dollars in labor freight dealers and operators. If needed, a bottleneck near New Straitaville could be dug out with steam shovels to halt expansion toward Sunday Creek Valley.
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E. A. Faine
New Straitsville
Faine
Buckingham
Corning
Glouster
Athens
Ohio River
New Straitaville
Sunday Creek
Trimble Grange Elects Officers in Millfield
In Millfield on Saturday night Trimble Grange elected officers led by Master Fred Fisher and Overseers A H Boudinot Hazel Fisher as Lecturer and Myrtle Ford as Chaplin. Other posts filled include steward Orris Chadwell secretary George Ford treasurer D H Cannon gate keeper Hyatt Petit Pomona Beau rice Cannon Flora Kathryn Gillispie Lady assistant steward Mae Howard and more.
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Millfield
Trimble
Mae Howard
D. M. Sawyer
E. Gillispie
A. O. Wolfe
Edna Lantz
Fred Russell
Margaret Foley
Clarksburg
W. Va
Charlies Rayburn
Middleport
Edward Parfitt
Pomeroy
Joe Masaros
Sandridge
Sunday Creek Mine
Ralph Sawyer
Elsie Smart
Sawyer
College Hill
B. H. Petiit
Athens
George Ford
Pomona Grange
Jerseyville
Mildred
Billy Ford
Clarence Sisson
Stang Place
West Millfield
Do You Really Want To Stop That Cough
A promotional drugstore notice touts Bronchuline Emulsion as a fast acting cough remedy. It promises instant relief and a money back guarantee if relief is not achieved, available at Quick’s Cut Rate and other druggists.
Millholland Family Hosts Dinner for E. S. Higgins
Mr. and Mrs. Orlando Millholland and Verna hosted a Sunday dinner honoring Mr. E S Higgins on the eve of his eighty sixth birthday. Attendees included Fred Higgins, Virgil Swart and Kay Virgine of Glouster, Inez Courtney, Paul and Catherine Courtney, plus four generations of Higgins descendants and a photo session after the meal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Orlando Millholland
Verna
Higgins
Fred Higgins
Virgil Swart
Kay Virgine
Glouster
Inez Courtney
Paul
Catherine
Fred
Virgil Swert
Pauline Higgins
Community Visits and Local Society Meeting Outline
Mrs Mary Shipley and George Isselstein visit grandmother Mrs Mary Hick in Columbus with Avalon Hick and James Parker of Norfolk joining them. Misses Juanita Zweck and Mary Daugherty visit Emma Winters in Summit Station. Mulholland and C Mel linger return from a four days hunting trip near Plain City. Nel sonville Ladies Aid plans an all day Methodist Church meeting with a noon potluck.
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Mary Shipley
George Isselstein
Columbus
Mary Hick
James R. Parker
Avalon Hick
James
Norfolk
Juanita Zweck
Mary Daugherty
Emma Winters
Summit Station
Orlando Mulholland
C. Mellinger
Plain City
Nelsonville
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Methodist Church
Albany Church Social Highlights and Local Notices
The Albany community reports a joint social by Class 9 and the M E Sunday School at Methodist Church with Mrs. Blanche Cline presiding. A turkey dinner fundraiser, funeral attendance, hunting trips, and visits from residents in Athens Logan Columbus and New Marshfield are noted along with various family and church events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
M. E. Sunday School
Blanche Cline
Diantha Gibson
Bells of the Sea
D. W. Hoffee
Lucy Tewksbury
Edith Baughman
Roma Douglas
Addie Parker
The
Presbyterian Church
Athens-Albany Road
L. F. Miller
Athens
P. G. Huffman
Eastern Star
Columbus
Logan
Jackson
Rutland
New Marshfield
Carpenter
Charlies Bean
M. H. Mitchell
Union County
Everett M. Jones
D. M. Steward
Dana Cheadle
Margaret Bosworth
Dyesville
Hettie Holiday
Colonel Woode
Alfred
Clint Frost
Bobbie
Vina Roberts
I. M. Frost
Eldon Frost
Gene, Leroy
Lula May
Athens R. D
Lee Hall Transferred Within United Mine Workers
Lee Hall former president of District 6 UMWA has been transferred to Central Pennsylvania to affiliate officially with District 2 UMWA He was in Nelsonville Friday night en route to his Columbus home from Logan West Virginia
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Lee Hall
United Mine Workers of America
West Vic
Pennsylvania
U.M.W. of A
Hall
Columbus
Logan
W. Va
Thanksgiving Program At Nelsonville High School
The Speech Arts club staged a Thanksgiving program during fourth period Monday. Joanna Cook chaired. Ruth Lee Seibert gave a history of Thanksgiving, Dorothy Howe read a poem, and Rev. H. A. Rothrock spoke. A debate on gratitude featured Ruth Beckler and Frances Cox with Julian Yantis as judge. Glen Smith spoke on What Thanksgiving Means To Me and Ruth Rothrock closed discussing American gratitude across centuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Joanna Cook
Ruth Lee Seibert
Dorothy Howe
H. A. Rothrock
M. E. Church
Ruth Beckler
Frances Cox
Julian Yantis
Glen Smith
Ruth Rothrock
Mrs Barker Hosts Mizpah Class At Chestnut Street Home
Mrs. Bertha Barker will entertain the Mizpah Class of the Methodist Church at her Chestnut Street home on Wednesday evening. The gathering is set to include members from Nelsonville.
Government relief chief to speak at Nelsonville church
H. M. Spang, director of government relief agencies in Athens County, will address the Nelsonville Presbyterian Church study class Wednesday evening from 7 to 8 o clock. He will speak on Rehabilitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
H. M. Spang
Athens County
Nelsonville Presbyterian Church
Lecturers Speak on Liquor Evil at Athens High
S P McNaught of the Ohio Anti-Saloon League and Captain Wilkinson of the Salvation Army lectured Athens Senior High students on the harms of alcohol. They tour Ohio counties forming seven member local links and outlining three key issues for the state Legislature: county local option, compensation for drunken driving victims, and raising the 3.2 beer sale age to 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
S. P. McNaught
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
W. J. Wilkinson
Salvation Army
Ohio
McNaught
Captain Wilkinson
London
League
Frank Spray Bridegroom of Petersburg Native Wed at French Lick
In French Lick at 4 PM Saturday Delta Gladish wed Frank Spray son of the late E T Spray and Mrs Nellie Spray. The Rev Greer officiated the ring ceremony with attendants Miss Velma Scraper and Randall Fleming. The couple, prominent Petersburg residents, will live at 309 N Seventh St Petersburg after a trip to Louisville and Kentucky.
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Nelsonville
Petersburg
Ind
Frank Spray
E. T. Spray
Nellie Spray
French Lick
Delta Gladish
Greer
First Methodist Church
Velma Scraper
Randall Fleming
Miss Scraper
Miss Gladish
Elia Gladish
Richard Gladish
Psi Iota Xi
M. E. Harmony
Evansville
First Street
Spray
Nelle Spray
New System Bakery
Chevrolet
Louisville
Kentucky
Seventh St
Dayton preacher to speak at Men’s Brotherhood meeting
Dr. Hugh Evans of Westminster Presbyterian Church Dayton Ohio will address the Men’s Brotherhood of the Presbyterian Church here on Thursday night December 6 He was part of the Sherwood Eddy group that toured Russia Germany and Austria last summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hugh Evans
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Dayton
Ohio
Men's Brotherhood of the Presbyterian Church
Evans
Sherwood Eddy
Russia
Germany
Austria
American Legion chicken supper in Nelsonville area
The Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion sponsors a Wednesday chicken supper at the Legion Building with serving starting at 5 o clock. Bingo and other entertainment will be provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Legion
Missionary Society Holds Annual Thank Offering Meeting
Nelsonville church announces a Thursday luncheon and program in church parlors to observe the annual thank offering of the Missionary Society. Mrs. Henry McCullough chairs the luncheon, followed by society officers directing the program. Thank You boxes will be received at the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
The
Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
Henry McCullough
Court News: Bratton and Beddow Pairings Appear
Caleb Bratton 25 of Millfield and Margaret Beddow 21 of Millfield appear in court documents. Michael Patrick O Shea 35 of Lancaster and Geraldine R Cline 26 of Athens are named. Lloyd Morgan 27 of Bishopville and Ice Exline 16 of Trimble noted with an application.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caleb Bratton
Millfield
Clark Bratton
Margaret Beddow
T. D. Beddow
Michael Patrick O'Shea
Lancaster
Geraldine R. Cline
Athens
Lloyd Morgan
Bishopville
James Morgan
Ice Exline
Trimble
Lewis Exliine
Billy Yaeger Dies at White Cross Hospital
The report notes Billy Yaeger 10 months old died after being at White Cross Hospital for several days. Funeral services will be held at Holiness Church at 1 o'clock with burial in the local cemetery. The article mentions other children in the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
William Yaeger
White Cross
Nelsonville Basketball Series Opens With Freshman Teams
Nelsonville hosts a nine game series over ten weeks as senior Dale Stage Higgins and sophomores Pay Whyte lead teams. Captains Harold Ja dis Bates Blair and others organize events while parents attend. A 12 year old boy suffered a left arm injury Sunday afternoon during a gathering. Athens Guild meets at 7 30 with Leah Reynolds Mrs Mabie and others attending.
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Nelsonvillew
Sopl
Dale Stage Higgins
Feshman
Pay Whyte
Harold Ja Dis
B. Bames
Junior Blair
Nelsonville
Donald Shafer
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Courthouse
F. A. Haskins
Bond
Common Pleas
Rio Grande Briefs
Verna O'Dell Wright
George Rice
TWA
California Wilds
Oak Mountain
Newhall
Tennessee Valley Authority
Conservancy
TVA
Straitsville
York
Methodist Church
Fred R. Beasley
Spang
Indiana
Court News
Billy Yaeger
Misung
HONOR
John Monks
Billy
Lee
Mabie Athens
Guild
Tom
Pearl Lem Leah Reynolds
Methodist Guild
Hub
Cotton & Lancaster
Maiest
Tonigh
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