Ironton Lawyer Group Readies Upset in Cox Faction
Gallia County report says the Democrat Tenth Congressional Committee endorsed Milton S. Cox for census area supervisor, but Ironton leader Mrs Agnes B King is favored. King backed Charles Sawyer for governor, lost to Martin L Davey, and Sawyer reportedly links to Vic Donahue to block the Cox endorsement. Mary Gallagher and district committeemen resist, yet pressure from the lawyer faction aims to place their choice at the census table. Gallia County committee plans a slate while delay attracts more candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Democrat Tenth Congressional Committee
Milton S. Cox
Agnes B. King
Ironton
King
Mary Gallagher
Davey
Gallia
Football Dinner Brings Gallipolis and Pt. Pleasant Guests
About 150 people will gather at the Methodist dining room for a football dinner honoring the Gallipolis and Pt. Pleasant high school teams. Rotarians and Kiwanians from both cities host the event with Denison University coach Tommy Rogers as guest speaker.
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Gallipolis
Methodist
Pt. Pleasant
Tommy Rogers
Denison University
Funeral held for Mrs Williams of Rio Grande
Mrs. Cora Ranier Williams age 62 wife of John D Williams of Rio Grande died over the weekend. Funeral services were held Monday at the Methodist Church in Gallipolis with interment in Calvary Cemetery. She is survived by her husband and their children Howard Lloyd Thurman David Dana Wickline Griffith Logan Paul Sciotoville.
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Gallipolis
Cora Ranier Williams
John D. Williams
Rio Grande
Calvary Cemetery
Howard Lloyd
Thurman
David
Dana Wickline
Griffith
Logan
Paul
Sciotoville
Reach New Health Record in County
In Gallia County during the month two scarlet fever cases were reported involving two school children. County Nurse Naomi Evans is leading efforts to prevent further spread of the disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Naomi Evans
Grand Jury To Review Cases Soon
Judge W R White orders County Prosecutor John W Howell to consult State Auditor Joseph Ferguson about filing a report from the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics financial examination. Randall Martin faces first degree murder charges in Granville White's death while Byron Bodimer, former assistant financial officer, was indicted for forgery of a $50 check. Bodimer is out on $500 bond after four months in county jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. R. White
John W. Howell
Joseph Ferguson
Ohio Hospital
Randall Martin
Ohio Township
Granville White
Howell
White
Martin
Byron Bodimer
State Institution
Conduct Last Rites For Joseph Houston
Joseph E Houston 75 died Sunday from a paralytic attack in Gallipolis. Funeral services were held this afternoon conducted by Rev Earl Cremeens, with interment at Mound Hill Cemetery. He leaves three sons, none residing in the county.
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Gallipolis
Joseph E. Houston
Earl Cremeens
Mound Hills
Rainy highway crash injures taxi driver in Gallia County
A rain soaked highway caused a taxicab operated by Ray Warren to leave Highway 35 in Gallia County on Monday. The vehicle splintered a telephone pole and the driver sustained a bump on the head with no serious injuries reported.
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Gallipolis
Ray Warren
Plan Display For Holidays At City Park
City planners unveil a holiday display in City Park to feature a large canvas panorama with natural objects and bright lighting. Local artist Charles Freese will paint a Biblical Nativity scene as plans include Santa Claus visiting in an igloo for a week and afternoons with children. The plan would replace the park amplification system and earlier choir venues as a community program develops in early December.
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Gallipolis
City Park
Chamber of Commerce Merchants’ Committee
Charles Freese
Santa Claus
Transfer Certification Officer To Perry
Morrey A. Ross, a Gallia WPA certification officer, is transferred to Perry County in a similar role effective Monday and will be quartered in the New Lexington courthouse. No successor announced. Ross has re certified about 500 WPA workers with about 150 remaining to be interviewed. The duties cover those on active lists and are continuous with lists reset after completion.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Morrey A. Ross
Perry County
New Lexington
Ross
Kyger Resident Fined For Possessing Liquor
William Athey Kyger resident pleaded guilty in municipal court to possessing illegal liquor. He was fined 400 dollars and costs and 30 days in jail by Judge John Halliday, who suspended the jail term and reduced the fine to 150 dollars for good behavior. Mr and Mrs Earl Smith and daughter operating the Lafayette Hotel will spend Thanksgiving with Earl’s 90 year old father A M Smith at his suburban home near Marion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Athey
Kyger
John Halliday
Cheshire Resident Captures Large Coons in Cheshire
Charlies Roush family plans a Thursday feast after Roush, a grandson of Moses Baker noted hunter, traps a 16 pound coon described as fat as a butterball in Cheshire Gallipolis area.
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Gallipolis
Charlies Roush
Cheshire
Roush
Moses Baker
Hunter
Gallipolis Social Notes: Local Weekend Gatherings
Frank Harrison of Clay Lick hosted a Saturday party to surprise their son Homer on his 18th birthday. Delaware guests included Robert McCreary and Charles Huntsberger with many neighbors and relatives in attendance. Other items note visits and stays by D. B. Mauck Huntington, Ada M. Pierce Houston, Esther Warren Maerker Coalton, and various family visits in Columbus and Huntington.
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Gallipolis
Frank Harrison
Clay Lick
Homer
Delaware
Robert McCreary
Charles Huntsberger
D. B. Mauck
Huntington
E. W. Mauck
Middleport
Ada M. Pierce
Houston
Tex
Charles B. Rife
Luther Donnally
Esther
Leo
Warren Maerker
Coalton
Margaret McCormick
William Jones
John
Ohio State University
Harry McGuire
Janice
Cc. O. Betz
Charles Mack
Columbus
Lulu Mack
E. C. Jones
Edward Keeler
E. D. Keeler
Paul Ballard
Jackson
Robert Betz
Cancer Care Is Subject Of Address
Logan Hocking County welfare council heard Mrs. W. B. Lacock speak on the national health movement led by the Women’s Field Army of the American Society for the Control of Cancer. She noted cooperation with lay groups and the American College of Surgeons and the American Medical Society to develop educational procedures. The talk drew from Civilization Against Cancer by Dr. Clarence C. Little and featured a case discussion led by Mrs. Dessie Hanna and Mrs. Earl Elberfeld. The next meeting is set for December 15 and all members are urged to attend.
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Dessie Hanna
Earl Elberfeld
FFA Plan School Program Tonight at Logan High School
Local FFA chapter presents a 30 minute program at Logan High School at 7 30 this evening. Principal speaker will be L L Rummell of Ohio State with H D Saxton as master of ceremonies. A social hour and lunch follow, with invitation extended to parents and friends.
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Logan
Future Farmers of America
Logan High School
L. L. Rummell
Ohio State
H. D. Saxton
FFA
Logan Kiwanis Club Dinner Meeting Tonight
The Logan Kiwanis Club plans a dinner meeting this evening at the White House due to Thanksgiving next Thursday. Officers will oversee the program as the Collins Entertainment series opens with Lecturer Clarence W. Sorenson at Logan High School auditorium Thursday. Attendance at the opening program last week reached 400.
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Logan
Logan Kiwanis Club
White House
Collins Entertainment
Logan High School
Clarence W. Sorenson
LHS Band Benefit Tag Day Nets $77
Logan High School held a tag day at Friday’s football game raising 77 dollars for band funds. The money will join existing funds to purchase trousers matching the new band uniforms.
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LHS
Logan
Logan High School
Logan high carnival raises funds and attendance totals
A Logan Carbon Hill high school carnival drew 400 attendees Saturday evening per Superintendent Kaye Blosser and raised 135 dollars for the high school fund. Funeral services for 85 year old Abraham Hawk were held this afternoon at the County Home with Rev Elmer Bliss presiding and burial in the home cemetery.
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Logan
Carbon Hill
Kaye Blosser
Abraham Hawk
Elmer Bliss
County Agent Plans Tour of Cattle Farms
County Agent E. G. Royer will conduct a cattle tour in December visiting about six cattle farms in the county by auto caravan. The trip aims to disseminate knowledge of beef cattle production methods and to increase interest among stock raisers.
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Gallipolis
E. G. Royer
Gallia Farm Institutes To Close Saturday In Gallia County
Gallia County Farmers Institutes will close this Saturday with Thurman the final meeting. County Agent E G Royer cites good attendance and rising interest this season. A notable feature is more local people taking part on programs. Also listed: Willard Rees 21 Gallipolis and Thelma Roberts 21 Bidwell with marriage license records. Floyd Clary 27 Crown City and Leona Parsons 21 Crown City.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Farmers’ Institutes
Willard Rees
Thelma Roberts
Bidwell
Floyd Clary
Leona Parsons
Crown City
Bayless honored as guest band director at Jackson County Festival
Local high school band director A. Jord Bayless receives the guest director post for the Jackson County Music Festival held tonight in the high school building. Other Bulaville Farmers Institute program participants include Rev. George Sagen Miss Clara B Motter E G Royer H W Walter and W E Wiseman.
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Honor Bayless
Gallipolis
A. Jord Bayless
Jackson County
Bulaville Farmers’ Institute
George Sagen
Clara B. Motter
E. G. Royer
H. W. Walter
W. E. Wiseman
Children at Home to Hold Real Dinner Thursday
Twenty nine children at the Children's Home will express thanks Thursday with a chicken dinner and usual accompaniments. School will be dismissed that day and Friday for three days of play.
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Gallipolis
Wilson A. Blazer
Family Visits Man Accused of Murder in Ohio Township
Neighbors of Randall Martin, 59, who is accused of shooting his son-in-law Granville White, 23, at the family home in Ohio Township, visit daily at the county jail. They speak through a grated door opening. Martin talks freely and appears cheerful. he has not hired an attorney.
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Gallipolis
Randall Martin
Granville White
Ohio Township
Martin
Youth Is Fined In Gallia County Driving Under Influence
Gallipolis Forrest Free, 19, Bidwell resident, was fined 25 dollars and costs and had his driving privileges suspended by Judge John Halliday after a municipal court finding of guilty on driving an automobile while intoxicated. He was arrested in Gallipolis over the weekend.
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Gallipolis
Forrest Freeman
Bidwell
John Halliday
Two Couples Receive Marriage Licenses
Judge E L Ewing issued licenses to two couples over the weekend. Lester Wayne Grove, 20, of Logan Rt 3, and Icel Mae Hammond, 20, at home in Logan, were wed. Fred Loudner, 53, miner of Nelsonville, and Goldie Reena Smith, 26, of Haydenville, were also licensed.
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LOGAN
E. L. Ewing
Lester Wayne Grove
Worker
Logan Rt. 3
William M. Grove
Icel Mae Hammond
William Hammond
Fred Loudner
Miner
Nelsonville
Goldie Reena Smith
Home
Haydenville
Leonard Smith
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Perry
Hiram Walker
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Gallia Farm Institutes
Children’s Home
Vogue
Harper's Bazaar
Mademoiselle
Mary Barron
Silk
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Zenners
Elmer
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Mamma Sohio
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Standard Oil Company
Seed Lee
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