Gallia County Gears Up for Draft Registration
Gallia County expects about 3736 men aged 21 to 34 to register on October 16. Supplies include 6000 registration cards and 5000 certificates for 30 precincts. Registration runs 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. with precinct judges acting as registrars and sealed card handling procedures outlined.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Gallia County
Gallipolis
County Election Board
Election Board
Leaders of Projects For Women Selected
Chosen women project leaders in Gallia County community centers include Mrs. Verne Casto Vinton Mrs. H D Smiley Mrs. Glenn Powell Mrs. Stanley Wood Gallipolis Mrs. E J Riggs Raccoon Island Mrs. Lincoln Call Mrs K H Butler Bladen Mrs John Evans Gallia Mrs Steve Jenkins Rio Grande Mrs Georgia Leonard Mrs Maurice Thomas Bidwell Mrs Garnet Kirby Cheshire Mrs Roy Shenefield Vinton Mrs William Jenkins Patriot Representatives at Kyger and Mercerville are to be chosen. These leaders will arrange neighborhood meetings to discuss civic and social improvement questions.
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Gallipolis
Clara Belle Motter
Verne Casto
Vinton
H. D. Smiley
Glenn Powell
Stanley Wood
E. J. Riggs
Raccoon Island
Lincoln Call
K. H. Butler
Bladen
John Evans
Gallia
Steve Jenkins
Rio Grande
Georgia Leonard
Maurice
Thomas
Bidwell
Garnet Kirby
Cheshire
Roy Shenefield
William Jenkins
Kyger
Mercerville
Walnut Timber Boom Reported in Gallia County
Gallia County walnut logs are selling to lumber dealers who store them on their yards for anticipated rifle stock demand. Daily truckloads pass through Gallipolis for out of county destinations as walnut timber grows in value due to furniture veneer use and the national defense program.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Home Damaged By Fire From Torch In Gallipolis
Fire caused by a painter's blow torch damaged the Williams residence on Grape Street. Flames spread to the roof as firefighters battled the blaze for about an hour, with interior damage from water and smoke.
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Gallipolis
Will Williams
Grape St
Two Girls in Custody On Intoxication Charge
Sixteen year old Betty Siders and 17 year old Helen Betz are to be dealt with by the Probate Court on a charge of intoxication. They were taken into custody at Helen Betz's father's home near Bulaville after a neighbor Mrs. Alice Beckett complained, sheriff's officers reported.
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Gallipolis
Betty Siders
Helen Betz
Charles Betz
Bulaville
Alice Beckett
Marriages Issued for Four Couples in Ohio and West Virginia
Gallia County records show marriage licenses issued to Danny Sizemore 23 and Helena Hedrick 21 of Winfield West Virginia, Lewis E. Sheets 30 of Pliny and Barbara Lee Hartley 32 of Buffalo, Warren Thomas 63 of Cheshire and Sarah F Houck 67 of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Danny Sizemore
Helena Hedrick
Winfield
W. Va
Lewis E. Sheets
Pliny
Barbara Lee Hartley
Buffalo
Warren Thomas
Cheshire
Sarah F. Houck
London Paper Sent To Gallipolis Woman
Gallipolis reports Misa Sallie McCormick received a copy of The London Daily Mail from a relative in England. The issue carries war news dispatches but few home-condition notes.
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London
Gallipolis
London Daily Mail
Misa Sallie McCormick
W. F. Bingham
Meigs County Electrification Project Under Way
A corps of engineers maps parts of Meigs County for electrification and plans extension to Athens Jackson and Vinton Counties. Project C expected to cost near 300000 dollars with loan requests to Washington. Putnam and Wolfe of Dayton hold the survey contract having completed Gallia and Lawrence County work.
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Gallipolis
Corps of Engineers
Meigs County
Buckeye Rural Electrification Cooperative
Athens
Jackson
Vinton
Washington
Putnam & Wolfe
Dayton
Gallia
Lawrence County
Rio Grande Men Elect Officers
James Rutherford of Springfield was elected vice president of the Men's Council of Rio Grande College, with Jesse Born of New Philadelphia named secretary-treasurer. Ralph Tate of Akron was chosen president early in the spring. Members include Tom Kelton, Gallipolis, president of Martin Hall. Andy Dashe, Akron, council representative from the same dormitory. Archie Hoffman, New Matamoras, president of Science Hall. Dixon Hyland, Scioto Furnace, representative. Jesse Born, president of Davis House. and David Smith, representing Allen House.
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Gallipolis
James Rutherford
Springfield
Rio Grande College
Jesse Born
New Philadelphia
Ralph Tate
Akron
Tom Kelton
Martin Hall
Andy Dashe
Archie Hoffman
New Matamoras
Science Hall
Dixon Hyland
Scioto Furnace
Davis House
David Smith
Allen House
Gallipolis Social Notes Wedding and gatherings in town
Warren Thoman of Cheshire and Mrs Sarah Houck widow of Major H E Houck were married by Rev W Scott Westerman at the Methodist parsonage. A dinner followed with friends including Mrs J T Hall and Mrs P E Pierce. They will live in the Cheshire area. Various social events include a luncheon bridge at Hotel Libby hosted by Mrs G A Mack with guests from out of town, a Ky wedding reception for Leo Holley and Miss Violet Dobbins, Kildare Klub activities, and a family dinner hosted by Mrs Jeanette Reynolds and Mrs B L Franklin with many relatives attending. A birthday celebration for Mrs Effie Archer marked by her 70th year.
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Gallipolis
Warren Thoman
Cheshire
Sarah Houck
H. E. Houck
City
W. Scott Westerman
J. T. Hall
P. E. Pierce
Sherman Arthurs
Ella Robinson
Louis
Mack
G. A. Mack
Hotel Libby
J. E. Halliday
H. A. Carnes
Earl Dailey
Los Angeles
Carrie McElhinny
San Francisco
Leo Holley
Willa Harrison
Violet Dobbins
Goldie Dobbins
Catlettsburg
Della Bodimer
Charles
Effie Archer
Irwin
Archer
Hoyt Tharp
Birthday surprise honored Mrs. Fellore with a garden party
Augusta Sheets Fellore was surprised at a Sunday party in Gallia County for her birthday. Relatives and friends enjoyed a noon luncheon on the lawn with a birthday cake centerpiece and many gifts. Riverside Study Club members joined Mayme Berridge for a Tuesday luncheon and program led by Mrs. Julia.
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Augusta Sheets Fellore
Gallia County
Riverside Study Club
Mayme Berridge
Julia
Miller announce birth of Frederick Dean son
Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Miller announce a son Frederick Dean born to them with the mother formerly Mary E. Roush of Ches hire.
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Virgil Miller
Frederick Dean
Mary E. Roush
Cheshire
Gallia Baptists Plan Special Sunday Program
In Gallia First Baptist Church Gal lipolis an Oct. 6 Covenant Sunday observance draws invited Baptists from Rio Grande and nearby towns. Rev. George Sagen pastors say 7 a.m. prayer service opens the day with programs for adults and children, an officers’ conference at 2:30 p.m., and evening sermons by Rev. Morris and Miss Helen Wicks.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
Ohio
George Sagen
Rio Grande
Vinton
Camparign
Middleport
Cheshire
Addison
Racine
Albany
Mt. Union
South Canaan
Paul Judson Morris
W. H. Bowler
Helen Wicks
Young People's Societies of the Church
Bowler
Moreris
Republicans Hold Rally In Green Township
Gallia County Republicans gathered at Centenary School in Green Township for a large turnout rally with candidates and committee members. Organizers plan another meeting in Bidwell tonight and aim to hold similar gatherings in each county community center.
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Green Township
Gallipolis
Centenary School
Bidwell
Visitors and locals greet guests at Lovett home
Mr. John W. Sheets of Akron visits his sister Mrs. John F. Tipton for the opening of the hurting season. He is accompanied by his mother Mrs. Eleanor Sheets who will stay through the week. Eleanor Marsh, nursing student at the State Hospital Columbus, arrived today for a short visit with her mother and family.
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L. L. Lovett
John W. Sheets
Akron
John F. Tipton
Eleanor Sheets
Eleanor Marsh
State Hospital, Columbus
John Tipton
Family of Fourteen on Relief in Gallia County
In Guyan Township, the largest relief family is a couple with twelve children, totaling fourteen. State officers note the family receives an extra food allowance, with many other county relief recipients ranging from eight to twelve children across Gallia County.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Guyan Township
Street Work Begins on Two Avenues and Bridge Approach
Distribution of the macadam coat on two avenues and several unpaved city blocks began today. The contractor will apply a similar surface to the floor of the Kanauga bridge spanning the Ohio River before departure.
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Gallipolis
Kanauga
Ohio River
Founders Day Ball Planned in Gallipolis Event
Tentative arrangements for the Sesquicentennial Founders Day Ball on Thursday Oct 17 are announced by John Halliday chair of the planning committee. A dance will be held in the assembly hall at the state hospital with a dinner in the city to follow. An out of town band will perform. The committee includes Dr G G Kineon Mrs C T Robinson Mrs Howard Neal Rev Lewis Weber Gishier.
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Gallipolis
Final Sesquicentennial Event Promises Notable Closure
Robinson, refreshments, Dr. Foster and John Halliday oversee ticket sales for the last sesquicentennial program event. The committee seeks a memorable finale and has not yet decided on a costume hall, but a decision is expected soon.
Condition Is Critical in Baltimore for Mootz Son
John W. Mootz Sr reports little improvement in his son’s condition in a Baltimore hospital. Lee and Betty Mootz, other children in the family, went to Baltimore following their father’s return.
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Gallipolis
Baltimore
John W. Mootz
Lee
Betty Mootz
Baltlemore
College Exhibit at Portsmouth Convention
Rio Grande College presents a poster by Arthur Oldham of Richmond, a student, at the Southeastern Ohio District Convention of Women's Clubs in Portsmouth. The poster titled Rio Grande College-Ohio's Berea features campus and college farm photos on display on the seventh floor of the Masonic Temple today and Friday.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Southeastern Ohio
Portsmouth
Arthur Oldham
Richwood
Ohio
Berea
College Farm
Masonic Temple
More CCC Enrollees Are Sought in Gallia
Gallia county certification officer Othneil Jones expects to convoy 25 applicants for CCC camps to Portsmouth on Saturday with room for more. He notes some districts may not fill quotas and hopes to place additional youths. The October call includes only white boys, while November may open enrollment for colored youths.
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Gallipolis
Othneil Jones
CCC
Portsmouth
Jones
Addition planned for George A. Tabit building in Gallipolis
An addition of 40 by 40 feet is being added to the George A. Tabit business building on Second Avenue opposite his residence. The furniture firm occupies the structure and work proceeds as stated by local reports. Gallipolis fire crews were called at 9 p.m. Wednesday to fight a small awning blaze at John S. Robinson’s home with minor damage. The Methodist every-member financial canvass continues citywide with satisfactory progress, say church workers.
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Gallipolis
George A. Tabit
Second Avenue
John S. Robinson
Methodist
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