Gallipolis Churches Merge Choirs for Thanksgiving Hope
Three Gallipolis churches Grace Methodist First Presbyterian and First Baptist join in a joint Thanksgiving service at the Baptist Church at 9:90 Thursday. Rev. L W Gishler will preach and Rev H H Wilbur and Rev George Sagen will lead devotionals. The union choir of about Voices will perform under Mia John Newton Davis with selections Prelude Conducted by Nora Condee. Readings include Maunders anthem Praise The Lord O Jerusalem and Choral Amen. Members from Bayonet and Methodist churches listed among many named participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodiat
First Presbyterian
First Baptist
Baptist Church
L. W. Gishler
First Presbyterian Church
H. H. Wilbur
George Sagen
Mia
John Newton Davis
Jerusalem
Mauinders
Nora Condee
Boslet
Harris
Union
Ariene Richard
Fenne Davis
Zelia Hern
Lucille Tawney
John Steinbeck
Georgia Saunders
Margaret Shuler
Doris Irion
Hilda Halley
Mildred Mills
Alfred Davis
Stanley Wagner
Elmer Davis
Kenneth Davis
Misa Annalake
Mise Lillian Volts
L. R., Mall
W. RR. Greer
Kathryn Bovie Kircher
Harley Bovie
William Reisinger
Childers Named as Lockmaster at Eureka
GALLIPOLIS W. B. Childers, longtime lockmaster at Dam 2, is appointed lockmaster for the new Eureka twin locks. The massive roller dam is finished and watered for passage next week, with 150 to 200 workers on site and nine piers planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. B. Childers
Dam
Mammoth
Eureka
Childers
Marriage Licenses Issued In Gallipolis Area
Maurice W. Grover of Bidwell and Mary Newman of Ingo Ohio received a marriage license. James A. Cordell of Bidwell and Sylvia Miller of Bidwell also obtained a license. Both couples were noted as attendants at local hospitals. A separate note mentions Wisconsin rabbit surplus stockpiled in New York woodlands in 1934.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Maurice W. Grover
Willard Grover
Bidwell
Mary Newman
Wrence Newman
Ingo
Ohio
Ohio Hospital
James A. Cordell
J. E. Cordell
Sylvia Miller
Lafayette Miller Bidwell
New York
Wisconsin
Former roommate appears as bugler at Armistice Day service
Gallipolis reports Pathe News coverage of Armistice Day at the Unknown Soldier's Tomb. E. 8. Vanover, band instructor, spots Ralph Olstrum, former roommate and Marine Band bugler, assisting as wreath is placed after President Roosevelt's address.
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Gallipolis
Pathe News
Vanover
Ralph Olatrum
Roosevelt
Olstrum
Marine Band
Poultry Meetings In Gallia County Planned
Gallia County Agent R A Starbuck schedules four evening talks with Ohio State University poultry specialist P B Zumbro. Topics cover Poultry Industry history, products, Ohio as a poultry state, feeding practices, ration building, eggs and meat quality, diseases, parasites and vices. Meetings set for Nov 20 and Dec 5 12 19 at 7:30 in Gallipolis Vocational Agriculture Dept.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
FR. Starbuck
Ohio State University
P. B. Zumbro
Vocational Agriculture Department
Zumbro
Ohio
Driver Held After Route 7 Collision Near Gallipolis
Sheriff Hatfield and Deputy Harold Wood jailed Taylor Sheets after a head on crash on Route 7 three miles south of Gallipolis. Sheets and passenger Ted Holley were charged with driving while intoxicated following a collision with Irving Liebowitz of Newark New Jersey. Liebowitz escaped injury as his car suffered front end damage while another motorist, H W Walters of Pittsburgh, assisted at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. EB. Hatfield
Harold Wood
Taylor Sheets
Gallipolia
Ted Holley
Irving Liebowicz
Newark
N. J
Sheets
Ohio River
Holley
Liebowitz
H. W. Walters
Pittsburgh
Rt. 7
New Jersey
Hatfeld
Wood
Changes in Property Made at Bidwell
Bidwell notices show unusual moving activity with several property transfers. H. C. Morris of Spencer West Virginia bought the Shaffer property near Harrisburg from the Quicker heirs. John Buchanan and family moved from the Morehouse property at Fairview to the Brannon property at Kerrs, Walter Stewart moves into the Morehouse property, and the Bidwell Garage shifts to C. H Shoemaker and Jack Davis. Mr. and Mrs. Arta Evans moved into the late James Sexton property while Rev. Wallace and family open the Guy Clark home near Clark's Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bidwell
H. C. Morris
Spencer
W. Va
D. A. Morris
Shaffer
Harrisburg
Quicker
Aaron
Nellie White
John Buchanan
Morehouse
Fairview
Brannon
Kerrs
Walter Stewart
Herbert Black
C. H Shoemaker
Jack Davis
Arta Evans
James Sexton
Rev. Wallace
Guy Clark
Clark's Chapel
Log Cabin house warming with oysters in Gallipolis
A house warming at Leo Carters log cabin on Raccoon Creek featured oysters and delicacies. Guests included Gomer Green and family, Dent Sheets family, Leonard Sheets family, Monroe Fillinger, Clyde Fellure family, Homer Fellure and baby, Robert Carter family, Ivan Carter, George Tope, Stanton Fellure family, Bryan Saunders family, and Harold Mackenzie family. Disabled American Veterans post in Gallia to meet at 7 pm Monday December 2 to elect officers. commander Dwight Preddy has moved to Jackson and may return for the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Leo Carter
Raccoon Creek
Homer Fellure
Robert Carter
Ivan Carter
George Tope
Stanton Fellure
Bryan Saunders
Harold Mackenzie
Gallia
Disabled American Veterans League
American Legion Hall
Dwight Preddy
Jackson
Thanksgiving Day closures affect Gallipolis offices
Gallipolis officials announce all courthouse offices banks and businesses will close Thursday for Thanksgiving. The post office will close all day with mail distributed to boxes and no outlying deliveries. In a separate note, Lola Neal learns her daughter in law and son L Howard Thornberry of St Louis welcomed a granddaughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lola Neal
L. Howard Thornberry
St. Louis, Mo
Thornberry
Alice Neal
Kanauga Brief News Notes
Local notes list visitors guests and travel in Kanauga Ohio and nearby towns. Residents from Columbus Huntington Belpre Springfield and Athens appear among guests and relatives. Community members aid fire victims and attend church and missionary events with short weekend travels.
Foreclosure suit seeks 246 acres in Clay Township over $650
Carrie C Cromley sues Lizzie Facemire Delbert Facemire Hattie Shelton Beatrice Coe Don ald Facemire Fred Facemire Harold Facemire Exkew Facemmire Leo Facemire Orville Facemire and H M Miller administrator to recover 650 or have 246 acres foreclosed in Clay Township.
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Gallipolis
Clay Township
Carrie C. Cromley
Lizzie Facemire
Delbert Facemire
Hattie Shelton
Beatrice Coe
Donald Facemire
Fred Facemire
Harold Facemire
Exkew Facemmire
Leo Facemire
Orville Facemire
H. M. Miller
Lewis Facemire
Berlin Man Executed for Betrayal of Secrets
Albert Spiess, 29, of Berlin, was executed Friday for betraying military secrets. The case highlights wartime security measures and the furor over espionage within the capital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Albert Spiess
Nancy and Dana Ready for the Formal Night
Nancy Adams admires her new dress and the floral bouquet as she prepares for a party. Dana, in a vivid orchid gown, shares the mirror moment, prompting Nancy to compare herself unfavorably to her sister. The scene ends with Nancy’s envy and “To Be Continued.”
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy
Ronnie
Sarah
Ted Stansbury
Dana
Dani
Funeral Rites for Long Bottom Resident Held
Funeral rites were held for Charles H. Jerome, 82, who died at his son Birnest’s home after a short illness. He was to be buried in Chester, his former home, with services for the deceased. The report notes other local happenings including shipments to markets, visits of relatives, and births, with several names and places mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Jeroleman
Birnest
Chester
A. B. Morgan
Moundsville
A. B. Rheinfart
Weirton
South
Texas
Mexico
Bert Germay
Mary Sheldon
Liberty
Matlack
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Henry Pryor
George Cottle
East Liverpool
Carrie Coleman
Oliva Petty
Columbus
Leona
Leota Swan
Lloyd McPeak
Belleville
Tuppers Plains News Notes
Rev Charles Fox leads revival at Silver Ridge and Rev Henry Snider preaches at M E Church with Lawrence Chapel revival upcoming. Local residents mentioned include the Parkers, Bahr, Chapman family, Nickles, Arbaugh, Ritchey, Parr, Keller, McBride, Tryon, Cole, Christy, Williamson, and Shields with visits to Belpre Nelsonville Parkersburg Pittsburgh and Middleport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuppers Plains
Charles, Fox
Silver Ridge
J. W. Arbaugh
Alice Ritchey
Lena Parr
Robert Stewart
Leslie Blough
Eugene Keller
Belpre
L. L. Keller
McBride
Lawrence County
J. O. Tryon
Athens
Frank Cole
Elias Cole
Hetzer
Reedaville
K. Christy
Parkersburg
Christy
Mra
J. C. Chapman
Hess Nickles
Nelsonville
Chapman
G. A
Connett Social and Personal Mention
Nettie Wend of Connett is visiting friends and relatives in Nelsonville. Mr and Mrs L C Eckles had Sunday guests from Logan including Walter Campbell and Loretta Eckels. Katherine Johnson spent the week with her sister Ed Levering and family. Custer Wend of Nelsonville visited the Wend home Saturday. Margaret Exggieston visited relatives at New Plymouth Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Cherpington
Huntington
James Robert
Homer Daugherty
John Flynn
Belpre
Women's Home Missionary Meeting
M. E. Parsonage
Cheshire
Charles Lee
Springfield
Ernest Lewis
South
Otis Lewis
Prudie Williams
Buffalo
W. Va
Anise Walker
Dana Tucker
Ernest Thorne
Northup
Rio Grande
O. Weethee
Athens
Ransom Parsons
Dunbar
Lloyd Bush
Comstock
Florence Russell
Leon
Mollie Denney
Parkersburg
A. P. Clary
Verne Berridge
J. H. Harricon
Gallipolis
Oscar Walker
Lincoln Ables
Akron
Frank Gardner
Flat Rock
Walter Schoonover
L. C. Eckles
Walter Campbell
Loretta Eckels
Logan
Katherine Johnson
Ed Levering
Custer Wend
Nelsonville
Margaret Exggieston
New Plymouth
Frank Murphy
Bobby
Joe Dugan
Gene Popoczy
Charles
Luke Brutvan
Ohio University
Ohio Wesleyan
Dorothy Riggs
Ralph Larimer
Sally Riggs
John Popoczy
Columbus
Magdalene Donson
John Byron
Nancy
Patsy Donson
Reilly Rasp
Lizzie Judson
Jacksonville
William Thomas
Floyd Petit
Don Solon
Charles Shuttleworth
Leo Mitchell
Crooksville
Albert Spencer
Warren Darby
Orient
Darby
Emma Tippie
Blanche Rutherford
Hangman Henry Meyer Dies at 73 in New Orleans
Henry Meyer a 73 year old hangman known for 40 hangings including 38 men and one woman died of a heart attack Monday night in New Orleans. His wife who knew of his profession had died years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Henry Meyer
Meyer
Rural and farm notes from Albany and Athens County
Farmers shell corn for poultry to ease moisture. a local leader defends REA rural electrification, warns against fears of farm mortgage loss, cites limestone lime and farming practices. Grim shares limestone experiments showing improved hay, wheat, and crop health when soil is treated and worked in properly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Athens
Athens County
Ohio
Farm Bureau
Rea
Limestone champion Grim farms on 237 acres
A. H. Grim of one mile south of here advocates liming and has spread limestone on 62 acres of his 237 acre farm. He reports improved plant life on rolling hills and notes he had 90 tons of rock crushed on his land this fall after years of using commercial limestones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grim
A. H. Grim
Birthday Party for Bobby White in Broadwell
A birthday party was held in Broadwell for Bobby White as he turned four. Guests included Geraldine Parsons, Mary Frances Parsons, Mary Elizabeth James, Patty James, Betty White, and Maxine Driggs. Bobby received several presents and the event included games and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Crabtree
Coral Mae
Pittsburgh
Henry North
Cattle Tests in Chesterhill Reveal Reactors
Government tests for Bangs Disease in Chesterhill area report 17 of 29 Holstein cows on Howard Gifford’s Route 2 herd tested positive as reactors. Compensation is $25 per head, with owners allowed to sell reactors to market at price. The report notes considerable loss for a registered dairy herd.
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Chesterhill
Bang
Howard Gifford
Gifford
Cecil Rowland
Government Hospital
Dayton
Frank Thomas
Amesville
Melissa Thomas
J. L. Kennard
Earl Woodward
Mill St
W. C. Palmer
Athens
Palmer
Star Route
Malta
Kya Worthington
Andy Lynn
Taylor Ridge
Joe Miller
Ray McCune
Athena
Orlo Worden
Leoto Love
Mia
Marie Price
Adrian Mayle
Jack Wilson
Dick Parson Quarry
H. G. Davis
Jane Blackburn
Wayne Blackburn
Lucy Fisher
McConnelaville
Eva Worthington
Hettie Woodward
Julia Murphey
Charles Murphey
Zanesville
Frank Kennard
Columbus
Alfred Brief News Notes
Mrs Stella Watkins returned home Thursday then went to Forest Run to spend winter with Mrs Mandy Baer er and Mrs Seldon O'Brien Clara Guthrie and son Charles left for Manila Philippines after summer with Dr and Mrs C F Guthrie Bentz and son Warren visited Pomeroy Mr and Mrs Deem moved to Parkersburg for work Dana Swartz and Virgie Shumway visited Virgil Swartz Pine Grove W Va Guss Vannest spent Saturday in Athens Mrs Charles Fox Chester visiting Mrs Bessie Hopkins Cris Gaul hauled produce to Philadelphia and back Junior McGinnies and Truman Guthrie spent weekend in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Stella Watkins
Forest Run
Mandy Baerer
Seldon O’brien
Clara Guthrie
Charles
Manila
Philippine Islands
Parkersburg
Deem
Dana Swartz
Virgie
V. L. Shumway
Virgil Swartz
Pine Grove
W. Va
Guss Vannest
Athens
Charles Fox
Chester
Bessie Hopkins
Cris Gaul
Philadelphia
Junior McGinnies
Truman Guthrie
Huntington
Local Socials and School News Mix in Coolville and Troy
Coolville and Troy communities celebrate birthdays anniversaries and host gatherings. Mrs Alfred Morrison is honored. the Ladies Aid serves a chicken dinner in Torch. Harold McBride and Anna Bailey mark family celebrations. Troy schools close for Thanksgiving and basketball games are scheduled with The Plains. Bridge clubs meet, and a Masonry degree is noted along with church services and a benefit event at the Auditorium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Alfred Morrison
Middletown
E. M. Pierce
Ira Conley
John McLaughlin
Addie Warren
Donald Runion
M. Davies
E. M. Daugherty
Seminary St
Harold McBride
Athens
Glennig Daugherty
Marietta
Anna Bailey
Marcella Davis
McBride
Ray Chevalier
Charles Martin
Nile Barnett
Racine
Wiliams
A. Z Penrose
Columbus
Scotish
Troy
Troy High School
Plains
Guysville
Stewart
Hall Chapman
Parkersburg
E. B. Holmes
Mabel Tidd
Amanda Clark
Belpre
R. E. Daugherty
Ira Barrows
M. E
Will Rogers Memorial Fund Appeal Returns Gift
A donor expresses desire to support the Will Rogers Memorial Fund. The contribution will be added to others from Athens and sent to the National Fund without deductions for the Memorial Committee to allocate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Rogers
Cinc Accescmen
Will Rogers Memorial Fund
Athens
Fish conviction and death sentence upheld by Court of Appeals
Albert H. Fish, the elderly house painter who confessed to the murder of Grace Budd, was found guilty and sentenced to death as the Court of Appeals upheld the conviction. He previously lived near Marietta, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
N. Y
Albert H. Fish
Grace Budd
Court of Appeals
Fish
Marietta
Albany Hears Ty Miss Atwood Entertains
Albany The winner Tuesday at the Althea Macfarlan club Miss Atwood entertained with a moving pictures exhibit including guests Mrs. Marie Hoffee and Dr Grace Duvall among others. Weekend visitors and church bazaar items at Coe Store were noted. family, friends, and local residents attended events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Althea Macfarlan
Miss Atwood
India
Marie Hoffee
Dee
Doris
Will Williams
Grace Duvall
Lelia Roberts
I. M
J. Howard
Richard Collins
R Glouster
Williams
Philathea Sox Bany Baptist
Coe
P. J. Cline
Coly
Louisa
Jessie Cline
Sisson
Murray City Social Roundup with Bridge Winners and Visit Notices
Murray City reports a bridge club gathering with high scores by Richard Coleman and Connie Robinson and consolation prizes to Gerald and Maxine Robinson. The column notes multiple weekend visits from Columbus and Athens residents, plus football-game attendance by locals at Athens and various family visitors from Columbus, Columbus and Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Robert Bell, Jr
Richard Coleman
Connie Robinson
Gerald Robinson
Maxine Robinson
Frank Poppczy
Joe Poppczy
Cleveland
Dora Shelton
Columbus
Leonard Shelton
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Malaku Bayen
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Will Whitner
Ambridge
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Slippery Rock
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