Vast Gallia County Road Project to Employ 235 Men
WPA funds approve a $300000 Gallia County road plan to hire 235 workers, start around Dec 1, and repair about 87.25 miles of county and township roads. The project includes 2.25 miles of reinforced culverts, 53,000 cubic yards of material, and 8,000 for small bridges and box culverts. Multiple road improvements across Morgan, Raccoon, Green, Perry, Huntington, Walnut, Clay, Guyan, Harrison, and Greenfield townships are listed with mileages and costs.
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Gallipolis
L. C. Gibson
WPA
Athens
Ohio
Gallia County
Gibson
Mt. Olive-Springfield
Morgan Township
Glen Summit
Stewart
Vaughn- Bandy
Raccoon Township
Ebenezer-Carmel
Scott School
Huntington Township
Ingels
Green—Harrison
Dan Jones
Perry Township
Webster
Walnut Township
Mt. Zion
Peter's Cave
Cora Centerpoint
Gallia Centerpoint
Greenfield Township
Kokeen Hollow
Mud Creek
Perry and
Green Townships
Clark-Webster
Clay Township
Peters’ Branch
Ohio Township
King Road
Garland Hollow
Guyan Township
Ohio Hollow
Martz Ridge
Guyan
Harrison Townships
White Cemetery
Harrison Township
Taylor Road
Green Township
Harrisburg-Denney
Raccoon
Springfield
Floyd Clark
Springfield Township
Fairview
Straight
Kerr
Mt. Tabor
Symmes Creek
Greenfield
Perry
Little Perigon
Guyan and
Boy James Martt 10 Dies After Truck Accident
Relatives confirm the death of James Martt, age 10, at Springfield from injuries after being crushed by a truck. He is the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Martt, formerly of Guyan Township, where the family is widely connected.
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Gallipolis
James Martt
Springfield
E. L. Martt
Guyan Township
Kyger Grange elects officers for Little Kyger
Gallipolis report lists newly elected officers for Little Kyger Grange led by Master James Roush and Overseer Luther Reese. Other officers include lecturer Gladys Caldwell secretary Garnet Kirby treasurer Harlow Coughenour and chaplain Ora Sayre with S. V. Sayre as business agent and H. F. Shaver as legislative agent plus other posts.
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Gallipolis
Little Kyger Grange
James Roush
Luther Reese
Gladys Caldwell
Nick Burleson
Stanley Shaver
Ora Sayre
Harlow Coughenour
Garnet Kirby
Vernon French
Ceres
Garnet Swisher
Pomona
Nellie French
Flora
Jessie Kerns
Marjorie Kail
S. V. Sayre
Ingram Divorce Granted After Neglect Allegations
Lee Ingram and Gladys Ingram are divorced on petition of the former who accuses the other of gross neglect. The action was filed in Gallia County with proceedings completed by Monday.
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Gallipolis
Lee Ingram
Gladys Ingram
No Man's Land Forms as War Pushes West of Shanghai
Chinese troops withdraw from Chapei after fierce fighting near North Station and Soochow Creek. A warehouse in Chapei saw a Lost Battalion evacuated with heavy losses as Japanese forces threaten the Shanghai International Settlement. The incident involved a breach of settlement lines by Japanese forces, with British outposts shelled and U S marines defending. Misfired shells from Japanese warships anchored in the Whangpoo add to the danger for residents.
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Chapei
North Station
Shanghai
New Peril
No Man’s Land
Soochow Creek
U. S
Whangpoo
Chapel
New North Station
Surprise Birth Day Dinner For Charles V Ward
A Sunday birthday dinner for Charles V Ward was hosted by Mrs. Ward at their Mills area home. Relatives and friends attended including L. H. McGhee and daughters Mary and Georgene of Marion, plus J R Lusher Eleanor Mercerville, and Ross Phillips of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Charles V. Ward
Ward
Mills
L. H. McGhee
Mary
Georgene
Marion
Ward Phillips
Richard
Charles
Maurice Shirley
Nelsonville
Clarence Phillips
Stoutsville
J. R. Lusher
Eleanor
Mercerville
Ross Phillips
Laura Swick
Edith Clark
Vinton
May Jarvis
Pilot lands at Vinton in fogbound flight from Marietta
G FE Hix piloting a plane from Marietta to Nashville was forced down near Vinton Saturday by bad weather. He landed safely on the William Taylor farm after foggy conditions and prior use of the field by Archie Bunte and other student flyers.
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Gallipolis
Marietta
Nashville
G. FE. Hix
Vinton
William Taylor
Archie Bunte
Revival at Guyan Baptist Draws Large Crowds
Rev. Jennings Cremeens starts a religious revival at Guyan Baptist Church attracting large congregations in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Jennings Cremeens
Guyan Baptist Church
Gates son recovering after hernia operation
Donald Gates, son of Mr and Mrs Howard Gates, is recovering in Holzer Hospital after a surgical hernia operation.
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Gallipolis
Donald Gates
Mrs
Howard Gates
Holzer Hospital
Ladies' Aid to Serve Jitney Supper at Evergreen Church
Westerman M E Church Ladies' Aid announces a jitney supper at Evergreen church Friday evening December 3. Serving begins at 4 p m.
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Gallipolis
Westerman M. E. Church
Evergreen
Lawrence Deck Ard of near Vinton In Hospital After Coal Mine Fall
Lawrence Deck Ard of near Vinton is recovering in a Jackson hospital with severe bruises and cuts to both legs suffered in a fall in a nearby coal mine.
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Gallipolis
Lawrence Deckard
Near
Vinton
Jackson
Jackie Myers Discharged After Pneumonia Treatment
Jackie Myers, son of Mr and Mrs Herbert Myers, was discharged from Holzer Hospital Monday after treatment for pneumonia.
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Gallipolis
Jackie
Herbert Myers
Holzer Hospital
Burr Oak Briefs
Mrs. Mary Post visited her ill sister Miss Della Williams. Sycamer and Spencer Ridge School took their Thanksgiving vacation Thursday and Friday. John Briggs of Drake Station dined with Faye Ivers Sunday. Filis Oris Mona Gene and Dona May Dew vacationed with grandparents Mr and Mrs Grant Post. Mrs. Alice Linscott and Mrs. Brock of Drakes spent Friday night with Miss Della Williams.
Child Burns From Candle Fire in Jack o Lantern
Eleven year old Ann Penza suffered serious burns when flames from a candle in her jack o lantern set her dress on fire.
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Cleveland
Ann Penza
Children Recovering After Disease Decline
Gallia County reports nearly cleared of diphtheria and scarlet fever with no new cases. Miss Margaret Jones, the county health nurse, notes convalescence for those ill. Also, Margaret Saxton of Thurman is recovering from an appendectomy at Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Margaret Jones
Gallia WCTU Meeting Set At Methodist Church
Gallia County WCTU invites members to a Sunday December 5 2 PM gathering at the Methodist Church in Gallipolis with cooperation from the Methodist Ladies Aid Society and Baptist Ladies Auxiliary. Mrs J G Epling will report on the national convention in Washington DC from the summer. A group of Gallipolis youth will present a play and special music will be provided by the group.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande
WCTU
Dorothy Brooks
Methodists Ladies’ Aid Society
Baptist Ladies’ Auxiliary
Gallia County
J. G. Epling
Washington, D. C
Weather’s March Wind Destroys Haystacks Trees and Roofs
Gallia Countians faced Monday repairs after a strong wind and rainstorm Sunday afternoon. Haystacks toppled trees uprooted corn shacks demolished and many windows broken. Some buildings unroofed while telephone and light service remained up. Lightning flashed and thunder brought out a four foot milk snake near Bethel Church observed by Elmer Stone and Ed Fulton.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Bethel Church
Elmer Stone
Ed Fulton
Gallipolis Ae Team Announces Schedule
Local high school basketball schedule announced by Coach Garfield Griffith opens December 4 with Burnham. Home and away games follow against Athens Logan South Columbus Alumni Point Pleasant Jackson Pomeroy Middleport Nelsonville Wellston Wellston and other foes through February 12 including both home and away games.
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Allipolis
Garfield Griffith
Burnham
Athens
Logan
South Clumbus
Alumni
Point Pleasant
Jackson
Pomeroy
Middleport
Nelsonville
Wellston
Native of Gallia Dies In Western State
Thomas Brandebury 57, a native of Rio Grande, died in Riverside California. He was born to W. M. and Rose Noel Brandebury and married Madge Evans on June 5 1901. Survived by wife and daughter Margaret. Interment in Riverside.
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Gallipolis
Inlaw
Harry A. Wood
Rio Grande
Thomas Brandebury
Riverside
Calif
Minnie Brandebury
Chesapeake
W. M
Rose Noel Brandebury
Madge Evans
D. M. Evans
Thurman
Margaret
Home talent comedy Crazy Mike in Washington School Auditorium
The Service Club of the First Presbyterian Church sponsored a home talent show titled Crazy Mike in the Washington School Auditorium Monday night. The largely attended event featured intermission confections sold by club members.
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Gallipolis
Crazy Mike
Service Club
First Presbyterian Church
Washington School
Mary Halley Fined for Illegal Second-Hand Store
Mrs. Mary Halley of Mill Creek Street was fined 25 dollars plus costs by Judge A. J. Stormont on Monday for illegally operating a second hand store.
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Gallipolis
Mary Halley
Mill Creek St
A. J. Stormont
Avanelle Russell In Serious Condition At Holzer Hospital
Gallia County report states Avanelle Russell nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs John Russell of Patriot remains seriously ill from an infected arm at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis Ohio.
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Gallipolis
Avanelle
John Russell
Petriot
Holzer Hospital
Zaleski Masonic Lodge Elects New Officers
At a regular meeting Saturday night the Zaleski Masonic Lodge named officers for the term. Zed Thomas was chosen worshipful master with Edward L. Clewell senior warden and Ernest Stanley junior warden. James McKibben became treasurer and Elmer McKibben secretary. Other officers include Joe King senior deacon Martin McKibben junior deacon Rufus Thomas tyler and James McKibben trustee.
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Zaleski
Zaleski Masonic Lodge
Zed Thomas
Edward L. Clewell
Ernest Stanley
James McKibben
Elmer McKibben
Joe King
Martin McKibben
Rufus Thomas
Tyler
Masons to Hold Degree Exemplification in Gallpolis
Gallia County Masons invite all past masters to a district meeting at the Masonic Temple Tuesday evening. District Deputy Grandmaster Dr Otto S Carter announces the event for the 12th Ohio Masonic District.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Masonic Temple
Otto S. Carter
Ohio
Aid Group to Meet at Gallipolis Bethesda
Bethseda Ladies Aid schedules an all day gathering led by Mrs. Arthur Rose on December 8 at Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Bethesda
Arthur Rose
Crown City Votes on Local Liquor Options
In Crown City on Tuesday December 14, about 300 voters will decide five questions on liquor. Items include permits for selling intoxicating liquor, off premise wine, on and off premise wine, by the glass spirituous liquors, and state stores for off premise spirituous liquor. The race centers on light wines and beer with no current liquor store in town.
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Gallipolis
Crown City Village
Crown City
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