Red Cross Roll Call Set To Begin In Gallia County
Pre campaign events in Gallia County lead to official Roll Call starting Nov 14. Ministers and Gallia County Ministerial Association plan parishioner outreach on Nov 12 with drive promos in theaters this weekend. School band leads banner parade. dozens of workers to meet Nov 13 for final prep and coffee. Target is 100 percent memberships across stores, schools, public offices, and families. Local leaders vow a house to house canvass and a one week drive aiming to surpass past enrollments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Red Cross
Gallia County
J. Paul Mossman
Stanley Evans
C. W. Booth
Ruth Rolling
Publc
Post Office Department
Gallipolis High School
Licenses Issued In Gallipolis Area In September
A list shows 38 marriage licenses issued in September. Couples include Herbert Musser and Lara Hinkle of Gallipolis, Lawrence Burris and Ina Persinger of Apple Grove, Albert Canter of Weilston, Maxine Osler of Alice, and others from Athens Cheshire Vinton Ryger West Jefferson and nearby locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Herbert Musser
Lara Hinkle
Lawrence Burris
Ina Persinger
Apple Grove
W. Va
Albert Canter
Weilston
Maxine Osler
Alice
Virgil Skaggs
Cheshire
Oneida Nelson
Ryger
Samuel Pidcock
Mary Margaret Bean
Athens
Gillespie Poff
Magdaline Rodgers
James Evans
Elitha Weaver
Vinton
Odell McGraw
West Jefferson
Mary June Hoffman
Robinson stars in Blackmail at Athena Theater
Edward G. Robinson headlines Blackmail at the Athena, a prison camp tale of escape, oil field danger, and a vengeful chase. Ruth Hussey and Bobs Watson costar as Robinson’s family members, while Guinn Williams plays a partner in crime.
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Edward G. Robinson
Athena Theater
Robinson
Ruth Hussey
Bobs Watson
Guinn
Big Boy) Williams
D Well
Gene Lockhart
Lockhart
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Daughters of the American Revolution
Mrs Harriett Romaine of Columbus hosts French Colony Chapter DAR and guests at her Evergreen area summer home. Regent Mrs Harry Hurn leads business session. tea follows with program by Mrs Frank Bell. November luncheon to honor Mrs T J Summers of Marietta.
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Harriett Romaine
Columbus
Daughters of the American Revolution
Evergreen
Harry R. Hurn
Frank Bell
Southeast District
T. J. Summers
Marietta
Exhibit Premium Winners at Fall Festival Named
Fall Festival records list premium winners across poultry beef and dairy cattle sheep swine and crop displays. Notable names include William Robert Houck Ralph Davis John Kennedy G. E. Elliott and Arch ie Richards with multiple awards across diverse divisions.
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Gallipolis
Nellie McNealey
William Robert Houck
G. E. Elliott
Wayne E. Thomas
Fred K. Sills
R. M. Farmer
Lester H. Richards
Archie Richards
Eldon
Thomas
Esther Saunders
Alice Swisher
B. L. McCarley
Edna Kail
Richard Lakin
James Schwartzwalder
H. W. Sisson
Eva Denney
Ralph Davis
H. K. George
G. B. Elliott
John Kennedy
Ray Saunders
Carl Rayburn
John Gard
Bob Evans
Harry Kraus
H. C. Schaefer
C. J. McCormick
Edwin McCormick
Edward Martin
J. W. Martin
J. G. Johnson
Fred Klages
Vinton
Rio Grande
Bidwell
Grange
Huntington
Springfield
Cora
Cheshire
Addison
Centerville
Cora Huber
A. M. Steele
Rio Grande Home Economics
Thomas Barnes
Garnet Swisher
Etta V. Evans
Nina Kail
Daisy Baker
R. C. Schaefer
Virginia Roush
Paul Mossman
Carl Oliver
Dora Huber
S. V. Sheets
Mason Kennedy
Prisoners Escape From Mason County Jail
Local officers hunt four inmates who escaped Mason County jail in Pt. Pleasant by sawing bars and a window. Fugitives are Nunley Halstead Copen and Russell.
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Gallipolis
Mason County
Pt. Pleasant
Nunley
Halstead
Copen
Russell
Aged Resident John Liddy Dies in Gallipolis
John Liddy aged 82 a Green township native and longtime Gallipolis resident died at home Monday afternoon. Survived by his wife and their son Clay and daughter Mrs William McKnight funeral services tentatively set for Wednesday afternoon.
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Gallipolis
John Liddy
Green Township
Clay
William McKnight
Brumfield siblings visit relatives in Walnut township
Luther and Clarence Brumfield, longtime California residents and natives of this county, are guests of relatives including their brother Sheridan Brumfield and sister Mrs. Stella Myers of Walnut township during their visit to Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Floyd
Luther
Clarence Brumfield
California
Sheridan Brumfield
Stella Myers
Walnut Township
Sheriff Hatfield Breaks Finger in Fall
Gallipolis Ohio Sheriff E. E. Hatfield sustained a broken finger on his right hand after a fall while on duty. He received treatment and is expected to recover. The incident occurred in Gallia County where the sheriff oversees local law enforcement operations.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Hatfield
Fifty Bridges Repaired by County Labor
Gallia County road crews have repaired or replaced about fifty bridges and culverts over several months. Deterioration is mainly from heavy traffic, not the elements, with early spring freshets also contributing. The old wooden culverts are being replaced with concrete and steel carriers, anchored and waterproofed, as crossings are upgraded for the fall rains and winter.
Red Cross To Aid Polish War Victims
Gallipolis Ohio local Red Cross chapter will collect materials or finished garments for Polish war sufferers. Shipments go to national Red Cross headquarters in Washington and on to the war zone. No call yet received for local sewing units to be mobilized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Red Cross
Poland
C. W. Booth
National Red Cross
Washington
Mrs Enti lminger Sent Home After Hip Fracture
Miss Mae Entilminger, river area resident, was moved from Holzer Hospital to her home on Second Avenue North of Sycamore after a fall more than a week ago. Her condition is reported improved.
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Gallipolis
Mae Entilminger
Holzer Hospital
Second Avenue
Sycamore
Mrs J S Clark Injured In Fall At Home
Mrs J S Clark deputy county auditor sustained injuries to her right arm in a fall at her residence when a dish of something she was carrying broke causing a cut to her arm.
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Gallipolis
J. S. Clark
Stanley Taylor Granted Divorce From Emma Taylor
Gallipolis report states Stanley Taylor is granted a divorce from Emma Taylor on grounds of gross neglect and cruelty. The couple married nearly two years ago and produced no children.
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Gallipolis
Stanley Taylor
Emma Taylor
Corning Social Notes Highlight Local Club Socials
Corning reports a enchre club gathering hosted by Mrs Dewey Beaver on West Main Street with prizes for Thelma Frasure and Mary Ann Beaver. A clerks and merchants association dinner is planned October 4 at the M E Church basement. A reception for Rev Henry Stoody at the M E Church featured wel- come by Clarence Dew cornet by Eugene Pierce and Carl Lambert and a vocal by Eloise Theisen with ice cream and cake served.
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Clerks and Merchants Association
M. E
M. E. Church
Henry Stoody
Clarence Dew
Eugene Pierce
Carl Lambert
Eloise Theisen
Women's Missionary Society meeting Tuesday at Mrs Baxter’s
The Women’s Missionary Society of the U B Church will meet Tuesday night at the home of Mrs Mary Baxter. Important business matters will be discussed.
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Ladies Aid
M. E. Church
Women's Missionary Society of the
U. B. Church
Mary Baxter
District Lodge school event to be held at K of P Hall
The District School of Instruction of the Pocahontas Lodges will convene at the K of P Hall on Friday October 6 with sessions at 1 PM 5 30 PM and 7 30 PM The program includes drills plays and entertainment by visiting lodges A quilt display in a downtown store window will be raffled at the evening session Mrs Isabella Cowley chairs the committee and aims for a big affair.
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New Lexington
Edward Beaver
Jane Nichols
Jack Miller
Columbus
Sam Frasure
IGA
Lumbago
Guy Lamity
Eagle Secretary School
Edna Louise Dunlap
Ruth Foraker
Isabella Cowley
White Named as Jury Commissioner in Gallia County
Raymond Luman resigns from the Gallia County Jury Commission after moving to Jackson County where he works as a county engineer. Judge W R White appoints former County Auditor E L White to replace him, joining D Elmer Jones. The two will meet Saturday to draw names for grand and petit jury service.
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Gallipolis
Jackson County
Raymond Luman
Gallia County
Hold Funeral for Wilkesville Teacher
Funeral services were held at 2 p.m. today for Ernest Waldron a Wilkesville High School coach and teacher who was killed in an automobile accident near Radcliffsburg. He was unmarried and the son of Mr and Mrs Clem Waldron of Ray Ohio.
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Ernest Waldron
Wilkesville
Radcliffsburg
Waldron
Clem Waldron
Ray, O
Spires Sentenced to Columbus Workhouse for DWI Default
Clair Spires of Morgan Township began serving a 50 dollar fine default for driving while intoxicated at Columbus workhouse after failing to pay the penalty.
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Gallipolis
Clair Spires
Morgan Township
Columbus
Election Board Installs New System in Gallia County
Gallia County election officials adopt a single set of judges and clerks for the November 7 vote. Absent voters’ ballots expected by October 9. The long ticket covers county school board and township offices across 15 townships while Gallipolis residents vote on district boards and other posts. Rio Grande Vinton and Crown City seek municipal officers and voters across subdivisions face the Bigelow Amendment tickets.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Helen Russell
District Board of Education
Rio Grande
Vinton
Crown City
Chester Grange Booster Night Draws Large Chester Crowd
A large crowd gathered at The Chester Grange Hall for Booster Night sponsored by Chester Grange. Tuppers Plains Grange members attended as special guests. Mrs. I C Meredith lectured and Mrs. Pearl Mora reviewed the year’s Chester Grange activities and history. Ches ter Grange has 98 members in 55 families with punch, cookies, games, and social time.
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Chester
Chester Grange
Tuppers Plains Grange
I. C. Meredith
Pearl Mora
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Bali
Ovid Theatre
Gallipolis Social Notes
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Frankfort
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George Fisher Tabit
G. A. Tabit
Mary Jean
William Beary
W. A. Snead
Bluefield
L. L. Maddy
F. H. Mills
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John Mayes
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Stockport
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John Lutz
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Wayne Lutz
J. P. Haskin
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Wheelersburg
Elmer Niday
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E. J. Elliott
Ed Phillips
Ralph Elliott
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Joe Hunter
Frances Rathburn
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Jette Rathburn
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E. D. Hughes
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C. S. Catzen
Sarah Robinson
George Champer
A. G. Clay
Harry Holmes
W. A. Lee
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Mabel Thomas
Howard Ward
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Foster Champer
George Goodrich
Anna Mae Evans
Otto Carter
G. E. Craft
Lola Neal
S. G. Gardner
Harry Maddy
Sid Cowden
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Mark Twain
Ake Cgfas Company
Mow Ptl
Corning Social Notes
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Ladies Auxiliary of American Legion
Legion
South Valley St
Mae Rodgers
Chas. Dunlap
Otis Dunlap
Annarose
Louise
Arthur Shonkwiler
U. B
Jacksonville
Shonkwiler
Corning
George Culbertson
Children of Columbus
Lucy Lamity
Eliza Murray
Lily
E. G. Roger
Coshocton
C. E. Royer
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