Gallipolis Faces Heavier Pomeroy In Friday Clash
Gallipolis, Oct. 4. The Blue Devils prepare for the Pomeroy game Friday afternoon as heavy backfield strength contrasts with Pomeroy’s line averaging 165 pounds. Lawrence Bastiana is out for the year after his brother’s drowning. fullback duties may be filled by John Beard or Lloyd or Thompson.
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Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Blue Devils
Lawrence Myers
John Lutz
Lawrence Bastiana
John Beard
Lloyd
Thompson
Merryland Confectionery Opens Tomorrow in Priestly Building
Gallipolis reports that Merryland, successor to Green Lantern Confectionery, will open tomorrow in the Priestly Building. The new shop promises a selection of sweets and treats for locals and visitors as the town geared up for the launch.
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Gallipolis
The
Merryland
Green Lantern
Interior Decoration Highlights From Montgomery Home
The description notes Mr and Mrs M F Montgomery formerly of Chattanooga Tennessee redecorating their room. The interior features blue tones on walls, buff ceiling, red draperies and dark mahogany woodwork.
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M. F. Montgomery
Chattanooga, Tenn
Rio Grande Junior College Beats Cedarville 14 to 7 in Xenia
Rio Grande Junior College defeated Cedarville College 14 to 7 in a game played Saturday night in Xenia. Rio Grande outgained Cedarville in first downs 6 to 1 with several touchdown drives stopped near the goal line.
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Junior College
Cedarville College
Gallipolis
Rio Grande Junior College
Xenia
Rio Grande
Cedarville
Road Work Planned For 14 Miles Of Route 7
Gallipolis reports surface treating of 14 miles of Route 7 will begin Thursday from the city limits to the Lawrence County line. The operation starts eight miles south of Gallipolis and will move through Gallia County for about a week to 10 days, after which the crew travels from Vinton County to L'Enee County.
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Gallipolis
Lawrence County
Earl Brown
Galloplis
Gallia County
Vinton County
L.'Enee County
Seven Southeastern Ohio Pastors Attend Gallipolis Camp
Seven Baptist pastors from Southeast Ohio counties gather at the Gallipolis Boy Scout Camp on Raccoon Creek for a week long retreat led by Rev. George Sagan. Rev. J W Strong of Larchmont New York directs morning Bible study sessions.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Raccoon Creek
George Sagan
J. W. Strong
Larchmont
N. Y
Opal Atkinson and Ervin Plymale Wed in Gallipolis Ferry
Miss Opal Atkinson daughter of Mr and Mrs Simeon Atkinson and Mr Ervin Plymale son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Plymale united in marriage Sunday afternoon at the groom s parents home in Gallipolis Ferry West Virginia The bride a Gallia Academy High School graduate has worked at Houck Agency since graduation and the couple will reside in Gallipolis
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Gallipolis
Opal Atkinson
Simeon Atkinson
Ervin Plymale
Elmer Plymale
Gallipolis Ferry
W. Va
Gallia Academy High School
Houck Agency
Plymale
Frank and Marion Gills Visit Turley Gills
Frank and Marion Gills of Columbus, formerly from Gallipolis, are spending the week with Turley Gills, sharing family time and local hospitality.
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Frank and
Marion Gills
Columbus
Gallipolis
Turley Gills
White Way System Turned on Tonight
Gallipolis officials announce the new boulevard white way lighting will switch on at 7 pm led by John McNealey of Southern Ohio Electric Co. R M Switzer city solicitor will review past lighting from oil lamps and city commissioners will speak from a City Park platform.
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Gallipolis
John McNealey
Southern Ohio Electric Company
R. M. Switzer
Name of Boat Is Changed in Honor of Girl
Loretta Howard the second towboat on Kanawha River has been renamed Dorothy McBride to honor Capt G W McBride of Louisville owner family The vessel built at Howard Yards Jeffersonville Ind last year was renamed while the McBride Line continues to tow steel coal barges from Longacre mines to New Albany Indiana The G W McBride formerly the Pittsburgh Towboat Conqueror capsized near Sciotoville and was rebuilt at Madison Marine Ways continuing coal shipments to markets inland and north northwest
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Gallipolis
Loretta Howard
Kanawha River
Dorothy McBride
G. W. McBride
McBride Line
Louisville
Howard Boat Yards
Jeffersonville
Ind
Longacre Mines
New Albany
The
River Transportation Company
Madison Marine Ways
Howard Company
G. W
Pittsburgh
Sciotoville
McBride
Solons Favor Light Petition On Court Street
Gallipolis city commissioners said they favored placing eight light standards on Court Street from Second to Third Avenue after a petition by street business men. The plan calls for four poles at Court and Third, two more on each block side, with final decision resting with the Southern Ohio Electric Company.
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Gallipolis
City Commission
Court Street
Second Avenue
Third Avenue
Southern Ohio Electric Company
Cloth Drive For Athens County Youth Clothing Needs
Athens County Red Cross to receive 31000 yards of cloth approved by Hoover and Congress for relief work. Materials include prints, gingham, muslin, shirting, bird's eye, and flannel to be made into garments by the Production Committee led by Mrs. Gard and Mrs. Imes. Community clubs churches and mothers will be taught to sew. next Saturday door to door calls seek buttons thread and binding donations.
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Athens
Logan
Athens County
Red Cross
Organization Production Committee
Hoover
Congress
United States
Territories
Miss Pearl French
W. L. Gard
R. P. Imes
The
Showboat Golden Rod To Dock For Hull Repairs
The Golden Rod, largest floating theater in the world, will dock at Kanawha Dry Docks for hull repairs. Built over two years ago, she operated from Gallipolis and Pittsburgh, with a troubled financing history and changes in ownership, including Capt. Ralph Emerson and later the Menke Brothers, before sinking briefly at Cincinnati and being repaired.
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Kanawha Dry Docks
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Muller
Parkersburg
William Markie
Matt Merriman
Wayne Cormick
Sherwood Moore
Page Alcahire
Frank Sibley
Columbia
Linsie Bay
Pittsburgh
Edwin F. Maddy
Gallipolia
Cincinnati
Virginia
Thomas Calhoun
New Era
Ed Price
Newport
Emerson
Menke Brothers
Jnst
Louteville
Fence Upgrade at Gallia Academy Field in Gallipolis
Wooden fence begins along State Street side of Gallia Academy lot and lower football field area replacing existing wire fence. Bids sought for cyclone fence around Fourth Avenue and High School building sides. Bleachers for 700 to 800 spectators to be completed by Pomeroy game this Friday.
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Academy
Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Fourth Avenue
Senate
Gallia Academy High School
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Pomeroy Eleven
Ohio River
Sallipolis
Merchants
Avenii
Thomas A. Jenkins
Howard Yards
Howard Yard
Robert EB. Lee
Natchez
Solons
Jahncke, Jr
Navy
Annapolis
Ernest Lea Jahncke, Jr
Cairns
Memphis
Sts Louis
Peoria
Barham
Libby
Manhattan
John B. Stetson
Hate
Gladstone
Harry Frank’s Sons Co
E. N. Deardorff & Co., Inc
Thease
New York
Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis, Ohio
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