Two Reports on Gallipolis Celebration Will Be Made to Donors
Gallipolis observers prepare a sesquicentennial financial report led by Miss Alma McCormick and Miss Virginia Steele. The documents divide into two parts: federal grant expenditure totaling $10,000 and local funds about $3,000 raised. The sesquicentennial committee will review first before public release.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Gallipolis
Alma McCormick
Virginia Steele
Delay Call for Gallia Youths
Gallia County draft board expects a second selective service training call after January 2 due to barracks shortages. About twenty men from the county likely will be drafted, exhausting the current volunteer list.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Native of Cheshire Dies in Columbus
Mrs Lena Good Craft 56 wife of O H Craft realty operator with offices at 2500 W Broad St died yesterday afternoon at her Rome home 59 Maple Dr She was a native of Cheshire and a Hill Crest Baptist Church member Survived by husband five daughters six grandchildren two sisters and two brothers Funeral will be at 2 pm Tuesday at Hill Crest Church with Rev George J MacDonald officiating and burial in Memorial Burial Park.
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Columbus
Lena Good Craft
O. H. Craft
W. Broad St
Maple Dr
Rome
Craft
Cheshire
Hillcrest Baptist Church
Edwin Swicegood
Virginia Toy
Margaret
Harriet
Lois
J. W. Rupe
Catherine Willson
New York City
Ernest Good
Indianapolis
Ind
Frank Good
Nelsonville
Hillcrest Church
George J. MacDonald
Memorial Burial Park
Vinton Man Dies in Gallipolis Hospital
Bert Tope, 62, near Vinton resident, died at Holzer Hospital Sunday at 2 30 a m after admission for pneumonia. Survived by wife Dora Grube. Funeral arrangements set for Tuesday afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Bert Tope
Near
Vinton
Holzer Hospital
Dora Grube
Larger Attendance Reported in Churches
Gallipolis reports higher church attendance across all participating congregations as the second of a five Sunday campaign drew more worshipers than the previous week.
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Gallipolis
Farm implement firm begins remodeling Gallipolis trio
Remodeling operations at the Second and Spruce Street buildings leased by a farm implement company are underway but work to reduce the four story structure to a single story has not yet started.
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Gallipolis
Second
Spruce Sts
Eight year old Mae Stansbury dies of pneumonia
Eight year old Mae Stansbury daughter of Claude Stansbury of Jackson County died in Holzer Hospital Sunday after an illness of pneumonia.
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Gallipolis
Mae Stansbury
Claude Stansbury
Jackson County
Holzer Hospital
Fall Injures Mrs. C. W. Walter at Lincoln Home
Mrs. C. W. Walter of Lincoln sustained an injured shoulder and sprained ankle after a fall at her home.
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Gallipolis
C. W. Walter
Lincoln
Legionnaires Attend District Meeting in Glouster
Lafayette Post Commander W. W. Elliott and fellow members attended an American Legion district meeting in Glouster yesterday, highlighting post activities and regional cooperation.
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Gallipolis
W. W. Elliott
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Glouster
How Heat Pops Corn
The kernel’s moisture turns to steam when heated. Steam pressure ruptures the outer coat and inside of the kernel flips.
Notice of Partition Suit in Athens County Ohio
Grace C. Howe files a partition petition in the Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio case number 17674 against William R. Sanderson and heirs at law plus Mrs. Charles W. Day Jr and Mrs. Anthony M. Polo. Property described lies in Athens Township including inlet 50 and Inlot 500 with a four foot wide foot walk easement and an alley. defendants must answer by January 18 1941 or a default judgment will be entered.
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William R. Sanderson
Charles W. Day, Jr
Arlington Street
Jackson
Mississippi
Anthony M. Polo
Prospect Drive
Lordship Beach
Stratford
Conn
Grace C. Howe
Court of Common Pleas
Athens
County
Ohio
State of
John, Dessells
Howe
Bolin
Seitarners
Gallipolis Bride and Groom Play Role in Local Life
Forrest McCoy Croman and Miss Mary Margaret Kerr wed in Rio Grande Methodist Church with a single ring ceremony. The bride teaches in Walnut Township, the groom studies poultry husbandry at Ohio State University and helps run a hatchery near Circleville. After March 1 the couple will live near Circleville, joining families from Circleville, Cleveland, Youngstown, and Weirton in a social season noted by gatherings at local homes and Thanksgiving visits.
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Gallipolis
Forrest McCoy Croman
Mary Margaret Kerr
Copley
Rio Grande
Ruth Kerr
Croman
Sterlie Croman
Circleville
Ohio State University
C. R. Kerr
Ohio University
Walnut Township
Pickaway County
Double ceremony unites Elliott brothers in Greenup
In Greenup Kentucky on Sunday November 17 Elmer Elliott of Gallipolis and Miss Helen Wamsley wed. His brother Ellis Elliott of Gallipolis married Miss Maxine McNeil of Pt Pleasant West Virginia. The Elliott and McNeil couples plan to live in Gallipolis where the men work.
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Greenup
Elmer Elliott
Gallipolis
Helen Wamsley
Ellis Elliott
Maxine McNeil
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Jesse Elliott
Elliott
Mrs Paul McNealey Hosts Bridal Shower for Pearl Phillips
Mrs Paul McNealey entertained a miscellaneous bridal shower at her home Friday evening for Miss Pearl Phillips, whose marriage to Dr Raymond Pope was planned for Sunday afternoon. Helpers included Mrs Fred Harrington and Miss Virginia Halley, with 12 guests bringing gifts and refreshments served at the end.
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Paul McNealey
Pearl Phillips
Raymond Pope
McNealey
Fred Harrington
Virginia Halley
Thanksgiving Day Guests of Mr. and Mrs. Morgan
Thanksgiving guests included the hosts mother Mrs. R. W. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jenkins and their daughter Imogene, Ronnie Evans of Oak Hill, Mrs. Margaret Davis of Columbus, Miss Grace Kouitz of Gallipolis, and Robert Morgan a student at Ohio University.
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John Morgan
R. W. Lewis
Thomas Jenkins
Imogene
Ronnie Evans
Oak Hill
Margaret Davis
Columbus
Grace Kouitz
Gallipolis
Robert Morgan
Ohio University
Local residents report holiday travels and visits
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Harrington returned from a ten days visit to Tampa and Daytona Beach Florida. Miss Elizabeth Connelly returned from a holiday visit with friends in Lynchburg Virginia. Several families and individuals including Mr. and Mrs. Ray Casto and guests from Belle West Virginia and Covington Kentucky spent time with relatives and friends over Thanksgiving and weekends.
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Fred Harrington
Ohio Hospital
Tampa
Daytona Beach
Fla
Elizabeth Connelly
Lynchburg
Ray Casto
Ervin Casto
Belle
W. Va
Carl Russell
Laura Casto
Anna Casto
Bert Russell
Holmeses host tenth birthday party for Wildeana
Mr and Mrs Delbert Holmes held a party at their home on Upper Fourth Avenue Friday night for their daughter Wildeana turning ten. Many young friends attended to play games and later refreshments and a birthday cake were served.
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Delbert Holmes
Upper
Fourth Avenue
Wildeana
Hay ward couple to mark golden wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs William Neal Hay ward celebrate fifty years of marriage with a Wednesday evening gathering at their Third Ave home. They will be assisted in dispensing hospitality by their friends and kin.
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William Neal Hayward
Third Ave
Plenty of Turkeys Remain in Gallia County
Following Thanksgiving turkey raisers in Gallia County report little change in the crop as many fowls are held for higher Christmas demand. Warm weather earlier in the week reduced buyers and kept supply plentiful despite expected yuletide prices.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Draftees May Register as Air Mechanics
Gallipolis reports the Army Air Corps calling for skilled airplane motor mechanics and high school trained personnel. Unmarried applicants may enlist for three years, work on ground duties at Maxwell Field Alabama and later in Panama, with payments of 21 dollars monthly and full maintenance. refer to the county draft board for enlistment.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Army Air Corps
Maxwell Field
Montgomery
Ala
Panama
County Draft Board
Operation May Be Necessary for Oak Hill Man
Otis Metzler of Oak Hill is back at Holzer Hospital after a premature dynamite explosion left him with a shattered left arm and other injuries. X rays show gravel particles pressing on nerves. another operation will be performed to remove them.
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Gallipolis
Otis Metzler
Oak Hill
Holzer Hospital
Seal Sale Starts In Gallia County
About 3,000 residents in Gallia County received Health Seal sale appeals by mail. Envelopes included an explanatory letter signed by the executive group, a pamphlet outlining accomplishments and objectives, and $2.00 worth of seals with the expectation they would be purchased. First returns are expected tomorrow morning.
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Gallipolis
Parole Violator Returned to Prison in Ohio
Harry Spurrier age 25 of Ironton was jailed in Jackson County after stealing cars in Gallipolis Jackson and Ironton in one day and captured in Chillicothe. He is returned to the Ohio Penitentiary as a parole violator.
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Gallipolis
Harry Spurrier
Ironton
Jackson
Chillicothe
Ohio Penitentiary
Jackson County
Urge Speedy Reports In Red Cross Drive
Red Cross roll call campaigners urged to complete operations at once and file reports at headquarters. Quotas are being surpassed in many areas with a $1200 target expected to be reached during the current week.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Three Couples Are Licensed To Wed
Week end applicants for marriage licenses include Orville A. Corneilson 44 Richmond Ky and Laura E. Howell 41 Bidwell Charles Walker 29 and Alma Berta Lawson 24 both of Springfield Charles K. Jones 32 Bidwell and Kathryn Dyer 21 Vinton.
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Gallipolis
Orville A. Corneilson
Richmond
Laura E. Howell
Bidwell
Charles Walker
Alma Berta Lawson
Springfield
Charles K. Jones
Kathryn Dyer
Vinton
Masons To Meet In Jackson This Week
Announcement from Gallipolis says the Jackson Women's Chorus and the Male Chorus will sing at a Masonic meeting in Memorial Auditorium on Wednesday evening December 11. Guest speaker Roscoe Walcutt of Columbus will address the gathering as Grand Representative of the Grand Council of Ohio. Members are expected from Nelsonville Athens Logan Wellston Ironton Portsmouth Chillicothe Circleville Washington D. C. and Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Jackson
Memorial Auditorium
Roscoe Walcutt
Columbus
Grand Council of Ohio
Nelsonville
Athens
Logan
Wellston
Ironton
Portsmouth
Chillicothe
Circleville
Washington D. H
Logan City Council Sets Regular Meeting
The Logan city council schedules a regular meeting for Tuesday evening to consider routine business items and other usual agenda business.
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Logan
Brother in hospital after kidney operation
Willis Downhour of Maxville reported his brother in law Milton Folk of Junction City underwent kidney removal surgery at White Cross Hospital in Columbus earlier in the week. Folk is superintendent of the state brick plant at Junction City.
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Logan
Willis Downhour
Maxville
Milton Folk
Junction City
White Cross Hospital
Columbus
Folk
Birmingham records high road accidents among provincial centers
Birmingham shows the largest proportion of licensed vehicles in Britain and also the highest number of road accidents of any provincial city.
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Birmingham
Slagle Receives Support for $40 Monthly Pension Plan
Newly elected representative Craig D. Slagle received a request from Raymond J. Jeffrey to back a measure for a flat $40 monthly pension for elderly residents. Slagle plans to circulate petitions to gather names to introduce the bill in the January session.
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Gallipolis
General Assembly
Craig D. Slagle
Raymond J. Jeffrey
Jeffrey
Quail Reinstatement Considered by Ohio Group
A three member quail committee in Logan Southern Ohio led by Clarence Skinner is educating Granges about restoring quail to the game bird list. Without restoration state funds for upkeep are unavailable. if approved, propagation funds would come from state sources and hunting would resume after 1942.
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Logan
Ohio
Clarence Skinner
Hocking County
Falls Township
Skinner
Logan Brief Social Notes
Mr and Mrs J L Hammon hosted a dinner party with family including Claude and Jerry Hammon Eloise Amy Lou and Doris Hammon plus Lawrence Harden and Amy Lou John and Doris Hammon Otis Cox left for Los Angeles to work as a mechanic at Lockheed joining brother Sheldon Cox also at the plant Mrs Homer Gabriel had a stork shower for daughter in law Mrs Ned Gabriel at Mound Street with 15 guests and lunch served.
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Logan
J. L. Hammon
Hammon
Claude Hammon
Jerry
Harry Hammon
Eloise
Lawrence Harden
Amy Lou
John
Doris Hammon
Otis Cox
Los Angeles
Lockheed Airplane
Sheldon Cox
Homer Gabriel
Mound St
Ned Gabriel
Local visitors and students arrive and depart
Miss Evelyn Eliinger visited Columbus on Saturday. Harry Webb of Ohio Wesleyan spent vacation in the city with his mother Mrs. Gladys Webb. Lloyd Heinlein returned to Cleveland to resume studies after a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Heinlein. Miss Annabelle Weymueller of Glouster spent the week in Logan visiting friends.
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James Oliver
Columbus
A. E. Williams
H. O. Williams
Fred Williams
Shelby
Williams
Walter Vanden
Crookston
Neb
Cincinnati
Anna Adams
Clara Cooper
Erie
Genevieve Cooper
Fred E. Neal
Otis Cullip
Neal
State Hospital
L. C. Bean
Lewis, Jr
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
E. F. Sefton
Logan
W. Va
Lelia’ Chandler
Hugo Vornholt
Jordan Wheeler
St. Louis
Earl Wheeler
Charles Brown
J. H. Figgins
H. F. Thompson
Thompson
Omar Odell
Ronald Miller
Charleston
D. C. Miller
Alfred Burke
Evelyn Eliinger
Harry Webb
Ohio Wesleyan
Gladys. Webb
Lloyd Heinlein
Cleveland
Harry Heinlein
Annabelle Weymueller
Glouster
Logan Man To Take Position in Panama
Logan Man receives appointment as a Panama Railroad steward for five years. Russell Keyes, visiting family in Logan, reports the notice. Keyes planned to sail from New York for Panama on December 12 after time with his mother and relatives. He previously worked at Blosser's and studied hotel management in Washington before going to Annapolis for a position.
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Logan
Panama
Russell Keyes
Annapolis
C. R. Keyes
Keyes
New York
Blosser’s
Washington
Coach Bender Prepares Squad for Mt Vernon Opener
Logan City schools resumed after a Thanksgiving break. Coach Tom Bender focuses on the basketball team with two weeks until the season opener against Mt Vernon.
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Bender
Logan — City
Tom Bender
Mt. Vernon
Landslide Endangering Road Being Removed at Blaine
Work on the improvement contract held by E N Turner and Sons at Blaine is progressing after favorable weather. The project removes 150000 cubic yards of material that endangered the highway after a slip. Work began June 1 and should finish by January 1.
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LOGAN
E. N. Turner and Sons
Blaine
Turner
More Toys Needed in Charity Drive
Logan firemen report progress in the Christmas charity program with about 30 dolls received and more toys needed to meet requests. Used toys are repaired and repainted and stored for sorting. Theodore Newman assists by painting toys as weighmaster and janitor.
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Logan
Theodore Newman
Visual Education Program Demonstrates Success in Rural Schools
Logan Supt Samuel H Dillon reports early results from the county visual education program in rural schools. Students are seeing their first motion pictures as schools receive visits every two weeks and could gain more services if the county board buys another projector.
Mayor Levies Heavy Fine on Motorist
Logan Willis Blackburn was fined $100 and costs by Mayor Dallas Kinser after arraignment on a charge of operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Patrolman A. F. Evans and Harrison Lither made the arrest. Blackburn was certified for suspension of driving rights. A. C. Salster of Marietta was jailed Saturday by the same patrolmen on a loitering charge.
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Logan
Willis Blackburn
Dallas Kinser
A. F. Evans
Harrison Lither
A. C. Salster
Marietta
Seek To Improve Hocking County Poultry Production
Logan cooperative poultry marketing discussed for first time after four instruction meetings. Columbus poultry expert R. E. Cray notes 1940 egg shipments totaled 600 carloads from Ohio farms. County has insufficient local eggs and low flock density. aim to recruit 6,000 hens in flocks of 200+ for cooperative participation. Further meetings planned over three weeks.
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Logan
Hocking County
R. E. Cray
Columbus
Mr. Cray
Ohio
Cray
Extension Service
Cantwell Cliff Record May Be Surpassed
Ranger Kenneth Byers says Logan Cantwell Cliffs attract more visitors this year than in 1939 with 53,353 to date versus about 47,000 in 1939. October attendance reached 9,690, a new high. the 1938 peak was 57,000, and nearly that many are expected by year’s end.
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Logan — Cantwell
Kenneth Byers
May Bloom Again at Harold Voris Home
Buds on spirea bushes at Harold Voris on Warner Ave show white petals and may bloom a second time this season unless a heavy frost arrives.
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Logan
Harold Voris
Warner Ave
Legion Roll for District Eight Increases Membership
Logan District eight American Legion reports 957 members for 1941, 47.6 percent of its quota, with District 6 leading at 66.6 percent and District 7 at 64.6 percent. Posts listed include Glouster, Logan, Murray City, Laurelville, Coalton, Wellston, Junction City, and Wilkesville among others.
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Logan
American Legion
Glouster
Murray City
Laurelville
Coalton
Wellston
Junction City
Wilkesville
Lancaster
Nelsonville
Jackson
Pomeroy
Middleport
New Lexington
Crooksville
McArthur
Athens
Mark Lohr Injured In His Last Game
Logan senior Mark Lohr suffered a knee injury Wednesday evening after tackling Miller of Lancaster who threatened a long run. Lohr had to leave the game, his final Logan High School appearance.
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Mark Lohr
LOGAN
Miller
Lancaster
Lohr
Logan High School
Logan-Martin Nowacki Improves After Illness
Marion Township resident Logan Martin Nowacki shows improvement after several weeks with stomach ulcers and was able to visit Logan this Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Martin Nowacki
Marion Township
Gibisonville Cagers To Play New Straitsville
Gibisonville High School basketball team travels to face New Straitsville on Tuesday evening in a pre league tune up. The Laurel Township squad has won several early season games as it refines form ahead of the season opener next month.
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Logan — Gibisonville
New Straitsville
Laurel Township
Driver Tests In Logan Announced For Tuesday Morning
The State Highway Patrol announced tests for drivers will be held Tuesday November 26 from 9 to 12 at the Logan Police Station. Local residents are notified to bring required documentation and follow posted instructions.
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Logan
State Highway Patrol
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NEA Telephoto
Coventry
Britain
England
Gallipolis Social Notes
A. F. Jones
Helen
eGardner Hayward
Youngstown
Catherine Hayward
Honor Mrs. Cremeens
Edward Martin
Northup
Ezra Cremeens
R. C. Dabney
Dick Freshcorn
Nashville
Tenn
Eric Stern
Evelyn
Weirton
Earl Dabney
Floyd Reese
Patriot
Mary Ward
Emmett Ralston
Anna Ralston
E. J. Resener
Ada Resener
Elizabeth van Zandt
Marian
Jeffrey Age Pension Plan
Mrs. Gabriel
Marcelino Soule
Argentina
Texas
Cantwell
F. Temple
I. R. Goldberg
Optometi
Rist
Worstell Bidg
N. Court St
Zenner’s Dept
Gibisonville
Inter
W S. Court Street
Crry
U.S
America
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Works
Jim Josten
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