Gallia County Draft Board Nomination Progress
Judge W R White and Judge James S Clark head an ex officio committee that nominated Charles T Robinson as the third member of Gallia County's five member Draft Board. The group plans to choose four additional members and arrange registration logistics with election officials and private property owners volunteering. Roosevelt declines a national holiday for registration while employers may grant time for workers to register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. R. White
Common Pleas Court
James S. Clark
Probate Court
Gallia County
Charles T. Robinson
Robinson
American Legion
Bess Wetherholt
Election Board
Secretary of State
Roosevelt
Couple Arrested in Southern Gallia County
Charles Sowards 53 and Dorothy May Ward 23 were arrested in southern Gallia County by sheriff officers on complaints filed by Sowards and Ward. They disappeared together Friday night during the fall festival. Sowards was held on a peace warrant and Mrs Ward faces abandonment of her two children charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Sowards
Dorothy May Ward
Charles (Deacon) Ward
Gallia County
Ward
Sowards
Five More Marriage Licenses Are Issued
Five marriage licenses were issued in Gallipolis and nearby towns. Couples named include Ray Duncan and Nettie DeWitt of Mason County West Virginia. L G Alderich of Vinton and Amanda Woods of Gallipolis. Ira Henry and Faye Simpkins of Gallipolis Ferry. Boyd E Picken s and Lillian Louise Sutton of Point Pleasant. Eugene McDonald of Columbus and Lois C Wallett of Columbus. In total 46 marriage permits were issued during the month as of yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ray Duncan
Nettie DeWitt
Mason County
W. Va
L. G. Alderich
Vinton
Amanda Woods
Ira Henry
Faye Simpkins
Gallipolis Ferry
Boyd E. Pickens
Lillian Louise Sutton
Pt. Pleasant
Eugene McDonald
Lois C. Wallett
Passenger Steamer Gordon C. Greene to Install Oil Burners
GALLIPOLIS The passenger steamer Gordon C. Greene will be docked here soon for installation of new boilers. The boat is being equipped with oil burners for fuel, and coal will be discarded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gordon C. Greene
Vance Rites Held at Bidwell Church
Following her death in Charleston on Sunday funeral services were held in Bidwell Church for Mrs. Emma Vance 85 widow of Jacob Vance and longtime county resident. She is survived by two sons and a daughter all living outside the county.
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Gallipolis
Charleston
Bidwell Church
Emma Vance
Jacob Vance
William Hobstetter Improving After Auto Truck Crash
William Hobstetter, hospitalized at Holzer Hospital, is reported to be improving satisfactorily from head injuries suffered in a Friday night auto-truck collision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
William Hobstetter
Cummins Family Reflects on 103rd Birthday Veteran Citizen
In Gallipolis Abner Cummins recalls his father Edward W. Cummins celebrating his 103rd birthday in Columbus. The Civil War veteran from Ashville area served in Company K 123rd Ohio, walks with limitations after a fall, and lives with daughter Mrs. Mabel Vaughn and his dog Rags. He never used spirits or tobacco and prays nightly. His wife died after 71 years of marriage.
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Gallipolis
Abner B. Cummins
Columbus
Edward W. Cummins
Cummins
Company K
Ohio
Ashville
United Brethren Church
Mabel Vaughn
Rags
Festival Winners Named in Gallipolis Area Show
County Agent E G Royer and Home Demonstration Agent Clara Belle Motter report 235 4 H Club members submitted exhibits at the Fall Festival. Winners include cattle showmanship James Ballard Donald Williams and Paul Thompson. swine showmanship Wade Clark and Paul Ward. livestock judging Paul Ballard Charles Richards Ray Brumfield Richard Davis. Style review winners from Clay Lick include Norma and Margaret Wright Cora and Mary Margaret Baker for dress-up frocks Audrey and Esther Saunders Bonnie Danner for complete costumes. Helen Richards Mercerville and Dexter Saunders Clay Lick in other categories. Team demonstrations Frances Baird Marie Thompson Bulaville Pauline Mc Coy Marvel Jo Webb Rio Grande Naomi Louise Steger Cora. Individual demonstrations Helen Nibert White Oak Jennie Lou McCarty Poplar Ridge Helen Allensworth Cheshire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E. G. Royer
Clara Belle Motter
James Ballard
Donald Williams
Paul Thompson
Wade Clark
Paul Ward
Paul Ballard
Charles Richards
Ray Brumfield
Richard Davis
Norma
Margaret Wright
Cora
Mary Margaret Baker
Clay Lick
Audrey
Esther Saunders
Bonnie Danner
Helen Richards
Mercerville
Dexter Saunders
Frances Baird
Marie Thompson
Bulaville
Pauline McCoy
Marvel Jo Webb
Rio Grande
Naomi
Louise Steger
Helen Nibert
White Oak
Jennie Lou McCarty
Poplar Ridge
Helen Allensworth
Cheshire
Bricker Speech Sought for Gallipolis Event
Gallia County Republican leaders seek Gov John Bricker for a political speech in Gallipolis on either Oct 12 or the following Saturday. A possible ox roast is linked to the date. Township meetings are planned with candidates and speakers, starting at Centenary School Wednesday night and a Bidwell session the next night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Republican Committee
Columbus
John Bricker
Centenary School
Bidwell
Red Cross Chairman Calls Committeemen
Gallipolis Eugene Spear Red Cross roll call chairman has called a meeting of his committee and organization officers at headquarters tonight at 7 30 o clock. Plans will be discussed for covering the county in a quest for membership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eugene Spear
Red Cross
Exams Scheduled for County Aid for the Aged Office
An unofficial report says a civil service examination to create an eligible list for appointments to the County Aid for the Aged office will be held October 21. The test may be in Athens or Ironton rather than Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Athens
Ironton
TonJon Relief for 40 Years of Constipation
Mrs. Clarence Beck of Marietta Ohio praises TONJON after forty years of chronic constipation. She reports nightly awakenings and back pains eased, indigestion and gas gone, nerves steadied, and kidney discomfort reduced following use of the medicine.
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Tonjon
Clarence Beck
Marietta
Ohio
Church of Christ
Highland St
Emerson Heights
Gia
Late License Buyers Flood Gallia Office
Gallia County issued driver's licenses late as applicants queued near midnight. Some were driven by friends to obtain permits, and about ten percent of county drivers did not secure licenses by the deadline.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Visits
Gallipolis social column details numerous visits and travel plans. Notables include Minnie Carr of Cincinnati staying with niece Margaret Carter amid a sprained ankle, and guests Myron J. Crane and Wayne Lutz. Others travel to Tulsa, St. Petersburg, Raleigh, Columbus, Athens, and Dayton, with multiple family and friend gatherings in between.
Dr. George Minturn Dies in Louisiana
Local friends learned of the death of Dr. George C. Minturn in Slidell Louisiana where he practiced dentistry. He was about seventy and survived by his wife and two daughters. He was the son of the late Judge William T. Minturn of Gallipolis and his sister was the late Mrs. Orin Kiger. In Gallipolis a hearing on non support saw Clarence Lawson bound over to the grand jury and released on bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George C. Minturn
Slidell
Minturn
William T. Minturn
Orin Kiger
Clarence Lawson
Store to Open in Gallipolis on Second Ave
Alden L. Howell plans a floor covering store in the Second Ave storeroom owned by Mrs. R. J. Mauck. The room is undergoing remodeling as work proceeds.
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Gallipolis
Alden L. Howell
Second Ave
R. J. Mauck
Legion District Commander to Attend Lafayette Post Installation
Merrill Johnson of Amanda, district commander of the Ohio American Legion, will be present Wednesday night for the Lafayette Post installation ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Merrill Johnson
Amanda
Ohio American Legion
Lafayette Post
Davis Improves at Local Hospital
Gallia County reports Alfred W. Davis, a patient at a local hospital, is making satisfactory improvement according to medical staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Alfred W. Davis
Keaton Divorce Suit Withdrawn in Gallipolis
Sarah Keaton filed and then withdrew a divorce suit against Everett Keaton in Gallipolis. The iron and steel industry operates plants in 250 communities across 28 states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sarah Keaton
Everett Keaton
the Iron and Steel Industry
Hollis C Johnston Honored by Gallipolis Elks Lodge
Large turnout at the Gallipolis Elks Lodge marked the 79th birthday of attorney Hollis C Johnston a charter member and the citys oldest Elk He shared a life of public service and charity while colleagues praised his legal career and civic work born October 2 1861 in Kgger Gallia County Johnston studied law with his uncle J P Bradbury at the University of Cincinnati and served as city solicitor state legislator and county prosecutor over a long career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elks’ Lodge
Hollis C. Johnston
Order
John Halliday
Henry W. Cherrington
Knights of Pythias
Cherrington
Mr. Johnston
Will N. Hayward
Lodge
Kgger
Gallia County
James Johnston
Supreme Court
J. P. Bradbury
Johnston
University of Cincinnati Law School
Charles G. Dawes
Atlee Pomerene
Ban Johnson
Ohio
William McKinley
Athens State Hospital
Morning Dawn Lodge
Elk
Pythias
Sons of the American Revolution
Corning Social Notes
Corning Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion and the Women’s Missionary Society of the United Brethren Church each plan meetings tonight at 7 30. The auxiliary will convene in Corning and the mission society will meet at the home of Mrs Mary Baxter.
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Corning—Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion
Sophomore Class Initiates Freshman Girls at School Event
The Sophomore Class held an initiation for the freshman girls as the Home Economics Club met at the high school on Thursday night. A social hour with games and refreshments followed. Miss Betty Lee Lamb was the instructor.
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Betty Lee Lamb
Catholic Ladies Sponsor Patchre Bridge and Dance Party
Catholic Ladies of Columbia sponsor a cachre bridge and games party and dance at Her mey's Hall on Wednesday night October 2 at eight o'clock to raise funds to buy supplies for St Bernard's School. American Legion post officers elected at a recent meeting include Commander F A Cady first vice commander Emmett Love adjutant Arthur Hillis and treasurer Virgil Davis.
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Catholic Ladies of Columbia
Hermey’s Hall
St. Bernard's School
American Legion Post
F. A. Cady
Emmett Love
Arthur Hillis
Virgil Davis
Euchre Night Prizes Won By Hardy And Maxwell
Mrs Nell Kochensparger hosted a club gathering with euchre at her home Thursday. Maude Hardy won high and floating, while Janet Maxwell took the low prize.
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Nell Kochensparger
Maude Hardy
Janet Maxwell
Reception Honors New Pastor and Wife at Methodist Church
A social hour and potluck lunch followed a program at the Methodist Church on Thursday night welcoming Rev. and Mrs. C. E. Hardin. A large crowd attended the community welcome for the new minister and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
C. E. Hardin
Social Notes From Galion to Portsmouth
Mr and Mrs J N Fry spent the week end in Galion. Mrs Billa Ramsey is ill. Mr and Mrs Robert Baillie and sons East Fultonham spent Sunday with Mr and Mrs Charles Lanfrank. Robert Stallings Sr was in Columbus Sunday. Mr and Mrs Joseph Avaniso Cleveland spent Sunday with Mrs Avanison s mother Mrs Elizabeth Morris. Mr and Mrs Earl Simmers and daughter of Toledo spent the week end with Mr and Mrs John Hodgson. Mr and Mrs F Hawkins and daughter visited relatives in Portsmouth Sunday. These local persons attended the funeral of George Coon, brother of Mrs Charles Dunlap, from the Methodist Church at Shawnee Saturday. Mr and Mrs Charles Dunlap Lulu Dunlap Mr and Mrs Gerald Dunlap Mr and Mrs Otis Dunlap Amnarose Dunlap Louise Woods Mrs Myrtle Horn Mr and Mrs James Dunlap Mr and Mrs Edward Ferguson
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J. N. Fry
Galion
Billa Ramsey
Robert Baillie
East Fultonham
Charles Lanfrank
Robert Stallings
Columbus
Joseph Avaniso
Cleveland
Avanison
Elizabeth Morris
Earl Simmers
Toledo
John Hodgson
F. Hawkins
Portsmouth
George Coon
Charles Dunlap
Shawnee
Lulu Dunlap
Gerald Dunlap
Otis Dunlap
Amnarose Dunlap
Louise Woods
Myrtle Horn
James Dunlap
Edward Ferguson
Hungarian immigrant applies for U S citizenship in Murray City
Logan Frank Popelich of Murray City filed for naturalization at the clerk of courts office on Saturday. A native of Hungary he arrived in New York in 1905 and has long resided in Murray City.
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Logan
Frank Popelich
Murray City
United States
New York
Coolville and Troy Notes From Ohio Community Pages
Social rounds begin with a bridge party hosted by Mrs. C. L. White and Mrs. Russell Cody in Coolville where awards go to Mrs. Howard Parrish and Mrs. Clyde Parrish. The Troy Grange 905 to host an apple pie contest with members urged to bring pies. Local movements include families relocating and service guilds arranging meetings through early October.
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Coolville
C. L. White
Russell Cody
Howard Parrish
Clyde Parrish
J. L. Shepard
Hall Chapman
Luther Brafford
Tom Newsom
Nile Barnett
Charley Bentz
Raymond Walden
John Walden
Clinton Burdette
Elbert Root
Dolphin Creeger
John Sheets
Michael Earle
Ralph Wolf
Annie Walden
Virginia Knecht
Wilma Dunfee
Dorothy Peirce
Roberta Humphrey
Mildred Swearingen
Troy Grange 905
Grange Hall
Kenneth Crislip, Jr
Homer Friend
Columbus
U. S. Army
G. O. Shanks
Blanche
Rose Price
Athens
George Brookhart
Rockland
Helen Macleod
Carl Lockhart
Hope Ann
Welch
W. Va
Hope Walden
Erving LeMay
Portland
C. von Scheele
Max von Scheele
Betty
Jacksonville
E. M. Daugherty
H. D. McBride
Charles Campbell
Sophronia Campbell
N. O. Barnett
Goodwin
Martha Frost Brice
Elbert Root and
Miss Flourine Frame
Mingo Lodge Masons Hold Rededication
About 150 members of Mingo Lodge of Masons gathered at the Masonic Temple in Logan on Monday for rededicated services. Frank Larimer presided as worshipful master. a quartet sang God Bless America. Dr. C. F. Rauch accompanied on piano. the rededicator address was given by Past Master Rolland Bright.
Candidates Named for Fair Board Directorate
Withdrawal of George Malloy cleared a contest for the fair board directorate. Elected Friday are Fred Carpenter James Mc Namee Grace Harsh St Jarze W H Hansel A L Hankison C L Karr and W E Evans Ward. All are former members except McNamee and Karr.
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Logan
George Malloy
Fair Board
Fred Carpenter
James McNamee
Fairfield 4 H Member Turns Steer Profit Into Gains
GALLIPOLIS Fairfield 4 H Club member Don Blazer fattened a six months old Hereford steer for a year and sold it at a net profit of 31.50.
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Gallipolis
Don Blazer
Fairfield
Chase Group Holds All Day Back to School Program
Chase-Chase Circle of Ruth met at the home of Mrs. Emma Robinson and Florence Robinson for an all-day program. A noon potluck fed 23 members and three visitors. The event opened with teacher Maud Martin ringing a bell and a spelling contest followed by readings from McGuffey's reader.
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Chase
Ruth
Emma Robinson
Florence Robinson
Charles Bardin
Pearl Goodwin
Imont Robinson
Maud Martin
McGuffey
Paul Graham
Leona Robinson
Zanesville
W. B. Woodyard
Alton Woodyard
Leonard Woodyard
Albany
Hoyt Haning
Robert Larry Karr
Melvin Dunn
the Chase Church
Dennis Jones
Athens
J. A. Graham
Maynard Coates
Frank Pugh
Ostrander
E. J. Cramner
Dana Saulters
Maxine
Marlene
Minnie Saulters
Steubenville
Merrill Chase
Minta Chase
Wrestling Card Set for Monday at Bell Hall
Logan united Furniture Workers open indoor athletics next Monday evening at Bell Hall on E Main Street. Heading the opening match are Jade Smitter of Columbus and Ray Dix of London in the junior heavyweight class. Both men have appeared here before. Other features are being lined up as the ring finishes remodeling.
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LOGAN
United Furniture Workers
Bell Hall
E. Main St
Harry Standiford
Jade Smitter
Columbus
Ray Dixon
London
Notre Dame Freshmen Fall to Varsity 57 13
Logan High School star Bob McBride appeared as fullback for Notre Dame in a Friday game. He played in the Freshman-Varsity matchup and kicked the extra point after a touchdown as the Varsity defeated the Freshmen 57 to 13.
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Logan
Bob McBride
Logan High School
Notre Dame
McBride
Two Chauncey Couples Honored With Shower
Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Saffol and Mr. and Mrs. John Pummel were honored with a double miscellaneous shower at the Saffol home in Chauncey. Attendees included numerous Chauncey and nearby residents who celebrated the newly married couples and wished them well as they plan to reside in Chauncey and Slovan Pennsylvania.
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Chauncey
Clifford Saffol
Clarence Saffol
Martha Evener
John Pummel
Lurine Saffol
Saffol
Mill St
Mabel Saffol
Cleve’ Linton
Lyle Pummel
Leona Love
George Hardgrove
Wayne Houston
Harold Davis
Pummel
Nelsonville
Ernest Hanna
Shirley Ann
Mae Calentine
Lancaster
Edwin C. James
George Kioch
Slovan
Carl Conant
Ernest Conant
Goldie
Ellen McCune
Benny Conant
Hettie Campbell
Ernest Nicholas
Athens
Russell Hanna
Minnie Stalder
Hollis Stalder
Nell Jorden
Ella Cunningham
Faye Hartley
James Mullins
Walter Hartley
Cynthia Karns
Emmett Sutton
Mark Sutton
Dorothy Saffol
Mrs Pansy Canter Lanning Improving at Marietta Hospital
Chauncey wife of Walter Lanning is reported improving at a Marietta Hospital. Her husband her parents Mr and Mrs A C Canter sister and brothers Erma Fay Delbert and Willard visited her.
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Chauncey
Pansy Canter Lanning
Walter Lanning
Marietta Hospital
A. C. Canter
Erma Fay
Delbert
Willard
Chauncey Man Edward Walters Leaves for Naval Training
Chauncey Charess Edward Walters departed Saturday for Newport Rhode Island to train at the Naval Station. He had been on furlough visiting his mother Bess Walters brother Ralph Walters sister Marguerite Wingett and grandparents Dr and Mrs I W Hostetter in Columbus.
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Chauncey
Charess
Edward Walters
Newport
Rhode Island
Naval Station
Bess Walters
Ralph Walters
Marguerite Wingett
I. W. Hostetter
Columbus
Hartley Family Hosts Chicken Dinner in Chauncey
Mr and Mrs Walter Hartley hosted a Sunday chicken dinner at their Mill Street home. Guests included Charley Matnady and family from Sugar Creek, James Mullins and son Benny from Chauncey, Norma Jean Garnet Lonnie Hartley, and other Hartley relatives.
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Chauncey
Walter Hartley
Mill St
Charley Matheny
Eileen
Freddie
Sugar Creek
James Mullins
Bennie
Norma Jean
Garnet
Lonnie Hartley
Former Circle Hill Man Weds in Toledo
Paul Hartley son of Mr and Mrs Dari Hartley Toledo former Circle Hill residents married Miss Arlene Siebenauser Sept 21 at the bride parents home in Toledo The ceremony officiated by Rev George Lounds Monroe Mich with vows exchanged before an improvised altar Gladioli and asters decorated the living room The bride sister Louise Hartley was matron of honor Dennis Childress Chauncey served as best man The couple will reside in Toledo where Hartley works as an apprentice at City Machine and Tool Co
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Chauncey
Russell Childress
Near
Paul Hartley
Dari’ Hartley
Toledo
Circle Hill
Arlene Siebenauser
Louise Hartley
George Lounds
Monroe
Mich
William Burnritter
Kont
Dennis Childress
City Machine and Tool Co
Chauncey District Social and Personal Notes
Chauncey area social news reports visits by Chauncey residents and relatives. Mr and Mrs G 1) Nanna Lisbon and Mrs Mary Courtney Betz Galion spent the weekend in Chauncey visiting Mr and Mrs F H Staffinger Converse Street. Diane Grandstaff has returned to Chauncey after a visit with relatives in Oklahoma.
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Lisbon
Mary Courtney Betz
Galion
Mms
F. H. Staffinger
Converse St
Clifford Grandstaff
Diane
Oklahoma
Denzill Phillips
Larry Lloyd
Logan
Melvina Reynolds
Woodrow Reynolds
Richard Reynolds
Thomas Hamilton
Dean Hamilton
Wellston
Grace Olson
the Plains
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Clifford Shafer
Viola Beigle
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