Ohio Baptists to Convene 15th Federation Session in Gallipolis
About 400 delegates from across Ohio gather in Gallipolis for the Ohio Federation of Baptist Young People 15th annual convention at First Baptist Church and affiliated venues Friday through Sunday. The program features sermons, discussions on racial understanding, a candlelight service, and a city tour with officers and committees named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Federation of Baptist Young People
First Baptist Church
Jo Scott
Doris Stansbury
Evelyn Winters
George Sagen
Jean Bowen Adams
Cathedral
Harold Nash Geistweit
H. B. Parrott
C. T. Isom
Jacob Gartenhaus
J. B. Holloway
Claibourne Johnson
Emil Kontz
Libby Hotel
Geistweit
Rio Grand College
Gordon E. Bigelow
W. T. Packer
Martha Miller
Norman W. Cox
Marian Stanley
Florence Stansbury
Edgar T. Clark
Marion Stanley
Helen Wickes
Gallia County Highway Force May Be Cut
The Gallia County road force of 40 men may be reduced due to depleted funds. Assistant county engineer Thelma White says the county road fund is overdrawn but replenishment is expected during the month from state automobile and gasoline taxes.
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Gallipolis
Thelma White
Accident injures Minnie Mooney in Gallipolis
Mrs. Minnie Mooney suffered hip and leg injuries when alighting from her car over the weekend. Will Cox, local resident, backed into the door of the other car crushing Mrs. Mooney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Minnie Mooney
Will Cox
Red Cross in Gallia Sets Up Flood Disaster Program
Gallia County Red Cross Chapter finalizes a county wide disaster preparedness plan led by Rev. George Sagen. Nine committees cover survey rescue information transportation medical aid food clothing shelter and fund raising with headquarters at Washington School. The plan mirrors 1936 1937 floods and creates a permanent community committee with annual meetings.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Red Cross
Ohio
George Sagen
Washington School
Elks Holiday Dance Planned In Gallipolis
The Elks Turkey Day dance in Gallipolis is set for Thanksgiving night at 9 p.m. in the Elks Hall. Hosts include Mr. and Mrs H A Carnes, Mr. and Mrs C C Ingels, Mr. and Mrs Earl W Mauck, Mr. and Mrs Stanley B Huntington, Mr. and Mrs H P Bradbury, and Mr. and Mrs Frank Shaw. The event welcomes Elks members and friends as part of the holiday program for visiting youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elks
Dividend Declared by Gallia Produce Co
Eight percent dividend checks for Gallia Produce Co stockholders will be mailed December 20 following a directors meeting. An annual stockholders dinner is planned for January 21 at the Methodist Church, with directorate selections forecast.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Produce Co
Edith Hutsinpiller
Mrs Lutz Dies. Rutland Mother of Former Superintendent
Wayne Lutz, former superintendent of schools, travels to Rutland with family after death of his mother Mrs Retta Lutz in that village. She had visited often at his home here and was widely known in the community.
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Lutz
Gallipolis
Wayne Lutz
Rutland
Retta Lutz
Crash Hits Pastor Car In Cheshire Intersection
Rev and Mrs Robert Leake were shaken when a hit and run driver crashed their car at a Cheshire intersection while en route from Middleport to St Peter's Episcopal Church in Gallipolis. Rev Leake still preached services after arrival.
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Gallipolis
Middleport
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
Robert Leake
Cheshire
Leake
River Cities outing hosts Pythian Home youth visit
In Gallipolis Sunday afternoon 30 young men and women from the Pythian Home at Springfield were taken to points of interest in the city and Point Pleasant by local members of the order after presenting a well attended play the night before in Washington School auditorium. John Ivor Richards resigns from Gallia County Produce Co after ten years to join Womeldorff and Thomas hardware firm.
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Gallipolis
Springfield
Pt. Pleasant
Washington School
Gallia County Produce Co
John Ivor Richards
Womeldorff & Thomas
Licenses Issued For Weekend Gallipolis Marriage
Weekend marriage licenses granted in Gallia County go to Lester Waugh 23 Bidwell and Verusha White 22 Vinton for marriage. Everett Shields 29 and Goldie Mace 38 both of Gallipolis obtained licenses.
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Gallipolis
Lester Waugh
Bidwell
Verusha White
Vinton
Everett Shields
Goldie Mace
Two Headed Calf Born on Gallia Farm
GALLIPOLIS At last reports a two headed calf born on the J. T. Taylor farm at Woods Mill in Raccoon Township is alive and doing well. The animal has four eyes two noses and two mouths but only two ears.
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Gallipolis
J. T. Taylor
Woods’ Mill
Raccoon Township
Carter Rites Held Today
Flora Wood Carter age 72 widow of Oscar M. Carter died at her Rio Grande home after a second stroke. She was a daughter of Lewis R. and Betty Brandebury Wood. Married Sept 28 1893. Survived by sons Forest Dean Carter Pittsburgh and Don ald Wood Carter Cleveland. brother Harrison Wood Cardington. Funeral at Calvary Baptist Church Rio Grande with Rev. E H Midkiff. interment in churchyard cemetery. Active pallbearers listed.
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Gallipolis
Flora Wood Carter
Oscar M. Carter
Rio Grande
Lewis R
Betty Brandebury Wood
Mr. Carter
Forest Dean Carter
Pittsburgh
Donald Wood Carter
Cleveland
Harrison Wood
Cardington
Ohio
Calvary
Rotarians Hear Rio Grande College Secretary Tonight
Rotary Club members in Gallipolis plan a pre Thanksgiving turkey dinner at the Lafayette Hotel followed by a talk by Dr. Charles A. Weed field secretary of Rio Grande College. Program chairman is Rev. George Sagen. Next week will feature C. B. Calhoun president of the Zanesville Rotary Club visiting at James P. Martin's request.
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Jean Bowen Adams
Cleveland
Jo Scott
Columbus
Helen Wickes
Granville
Blodwen Mathias
Massillon
Edgar Clark
Wooster
Isabel Boggs
Mildred Mills
James Danner
Gallipolis
Dean Davis
Hazel Halley
Norman Horner
Madge Shahan
Elva Sheets
E. H. Midkiff
L. O. Grant
John Ropeter
George Sagen
Libby Hotel
Baptist Educational
Knights of Pythias
Methodist Church
Rotary Club
Lafayette Hotel
Charles A. Weed
Rio Grande College
C. B. Calhoun
Zanesville
Gallia Countians Attend Farm Bureau State Convention
Gallia County residents listed as attendees at the Farm Bureau state convention in Columbus over the weekend include Mrs. D. C. Priestley Mrs. Hoke Robinson Mrs. Howard Hennen Mrs. C. V. Ward Betty Hamrick Archie Priestley William Wood Charles Spriegel Mr. and Mrs. Charles Perroud D. D. MacLellan Howard Hennen and Tom McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Farm Bureau
Columbus
D. C. Priestley
Hoke Robinson
Howard Hennen
C. V. Ward
Betty Hamrick
Archie Priestley
William Wood
Charles Spriegel
Charles Perroud
D. D. MacLellan
Tom McCormick
Thanksgiving Dinners Planned Across Gallia County Institutions
Matrons and dietitians at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics Gallia County Jail Gallia County Infirmary and Children’s Home prepare noon dinners for Thanksgiving. Roast pork at Epileptics Hospital serves 2600 people with hogs and multiple dishes. evening dance led by Prof. James Lewis. Turkey to be served at Holzer Hospital with special desserts.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Hospital
Ruth A. Philbrook
Assembly Hall
Institution
James Lewis
Gallia County
Turkey
Holzer Hospital
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