Committee Appointed To Improve Gallipolis Parks For Celebration
Homer W. Walter, president of the Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce, names Carl Thomas to head a five-member parks and cemetery improvement committee with authority to upgrade City Park Pine Street Cemetery and other sites ahead of the sesquicentennial observance. Plans include shrubbery, tree work, new fencing at Pine Street Cemetery, and five year program extending to highway entrances and other parks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Homer W. Walter
Chamber of Commerce
Carl Thomas
State Hospital
C. E. Holzer
Lola C. Neal
Harry Maddy
William Sigler
City Park
Pine Street Cemetery
Pine Street
Mound Hill Cemetery
Fortification Hill Park
City Reservoir
Thomas
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Birthday Parties
The 51st wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. H. J. Shahan was celebrated with a family dinner at the home of their granddaughter in Cheshire. A separate 59th birthday surprise dinner for Mrs. E. S. Brewer drew relatives from multiple towns including Reading Pennsylvania and Clarksburg West Virginia, with gifts like a radio. The Foreign Missionary Society met at Grace Methodist Church with an engaging program and several contributors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. J. Shahan
Paul Martin
Jewell Neville
Cheshire
Claude Shahan
Darrell Lee
H. M. Neville
Paul Martini
Katie Lou
E. S. Brewer
Bidwell
F. H. Brewer
Reading
Della’ Donahue
Parkersburg
L. C. Cunningham
Pike
W. Va
R. M. Brewer
Clarksburg
FE. W. Pullins
Nitro
Gallia County
The
Foreign Missionary Society
Grace Methodist Church
Emmett McCall
C. L. Ecker
John Miller
W. 5. Westerman
W. A. King
Frank Higgins
Mollie Tope
M. T. Carter
Grace Caufman
Muncie
Ind
D. L.case
Cincinnati
Walter Caufman
Harry Wey
Toledo
Lydia Wey
G. A. Tabit
Eckford Hodgson
Barksdale
Cecil Park
Ohio Hospital
Colorado
Frank Deesy
Roanoke
Earl Higgins
Ethel Davis
Southpoint
Hitler Found in Gallia Corn Crib
In Gallia County a dog named Hitler is reportedly confined in a corn crib after being placed there by dog warden Roy Johnson. The owner of a red hound claimed the dog had dictatorial tendencies and notified authorities, remarking that Hitler awaits them in the corn crib.
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Hitler
Gallia
Gallipolis
Roy Johnson
Raccoon Township
Johnson
Emma Kerns in Serious Condition at Daughter’s Home
Mrs. Emma Kerns, 87, remains seriously ill at third near Locust, cared for by her daughter Mrs. Helen Shaw with niece Mrs. Ethel Leighton assisting.
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Gallipolis
Emma Kerns
Helen Shaw
Locust
Ethel Leighton
Bachelor Mother at Athena Theater With Ginger Rogers
Ginger Rogers and David Niven star in a comedy romance about a department store clerk who finds a baby and must convince the world she is not its mother. The plot blends mistaken parentage and witty situations leading to a hectic romantic climax under Garson Kanin's direction with a notable supporting cast.
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Ginger Rogers
David Niven
Athena
Miss Rogers
Niven
Ginger
Gingers
Charles Coburn
Frank Albertson
E. E. Clive
Ernest Truex
Ferike Boros
Garson Kanin
Broadwell Social and Personal Mentions
Reverend Taylor filled his regular appointment Sunday evening. Marietta resident Arlo Ogg and Sandrock resident Vinnie Vandyke were Friday guests of Leonard Ogg. Arch Sprouse hosted Sunday guests Sam Munn and family and Ashford Hatch and son from Athens. U B Group rally at Enterprise drew Laura James Mary Nye Freda Nice Hazel Burke and Mildred Parsons. Guyville guests Mr and Mrs James Harkins visited Orville Harkins and William Young family. Gauley Bridge trip with Athens visitors Roy Lee family. Dorothy Sedgwick Bess Sedgwick of Utley visited Mrs Oscar James and Stanley James of Athens visited Friday. Elmer White and Lida Edelberry wed Monday evening in Bartlett. Lisle White accompanied. Ladies Aid met at Theresa Shannon home with Amos White Laura James Freda Nice Mary Nye Myrtle Ogg Hazel Irke Mildred Parsons Theresa Shannon.
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James Harkins
Guysville
Orville Harkins
William Young
Roy Lee
Athens
Gauley Bridge
W. Va
Dorothy Sedgwick
Bess Sedgwick
Utley
Oscar James
Stanley James
Cook Vandyke
Elmer White
Lida Edelberry
Bartlett
Lisle White
Ladies Aid Society
Theresa Shannon
Amos White
Laura James
Freda Nice
Mary Nye
Myrtle Ogg
Feminine Marksman Shoots Five Snakes in Gallia County
Mrs James Smith of Thivener wins local notoriety as the leading female marksman in Gallia County after shooting five copperheads on her roof with a small calibre rifle. She had observed the snakes sunning themselves and fired one shot after another through the head, adding to her reputation as a skilled squirrel hunter and deterring male rivals.
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Gallipolis
James Smith
Thivener
Gallia County
Mrs Richards Buried Today in Gallipolis
Funeral services were held for Mrs John Ivor Richards 46 of Gallipolis at First Baptist Church officiated by Rev George Sagent. Interment followed at Mound Hill Cemetery. A native of Gallia county she was married to John Richards and formerly lived in Thurman and Rio Grande. Her daughter Ivora died in 1934. Surviving sisters are Mrs G F E Richards of Youngstown and Mrs C W Wood of Cadmus along with brother Dan Alban of Gallia. She was active in the Baptist Church.
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Gallipolis
John Ivor Richards
Holzer Hospital
First Baptist Church
George Sagent
Mound Hill Cemetery
Ivora
G. FE. Richards
Youngstown
C. W. Wood
Cadmus
Dan Alban
Gallia
Baptist Church
Lancaster Fair Vet Prepares for Trip
Patriot's George Carter at 82 plans his 25th Lancaster Fair attendance. Former race horse owner and breeder now retired to a farm home. Carter is cousin to Chicago born Capt Oberlin M. Carter famed for his army engineering record and later court martial for alleged misapplication of funds.
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Gallipolis
George Carter
Lancaster
Carter
Oberlin M. Carter
Chicago
Legion Will Install Officers Wednesday
Lafayette Post American Legion will install new officers on Wednesday night in Gallipolis. Admiral Dewey Sallar will serve as commander. Officials hope to have a state guest speaker and refreshments will be served.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Dewey Sallar
Mrs Ola Johnson Neal Sues for Divorce in Gallipolis
Mrs Ola Johnson Neal files for divorce from Donald Neal in Gallipolis asking alimony and custody of their two sons. She would resume her maiden name Johnson if approved by the court.
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Gallipolis
Ola Johnson Neal
Donald Neal
Navy Cadets Enter Training After Exams
Mr. and Mrs. N. B. Hayes announce their sons Ronald and Darrel Hayes passed naval entrance examinations and have begun training.
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Navy Gallipolis
N. B. Hayes
Ronald
Darrel
GHS Students to Speak at Grange Meetings Countywide
Gallia County high school volunteers led by Miss Catherine Morrison will speak at about 14 Grange meetings this month to promote and explain the Red Cross Roll Call opening on November 14. Students include Marianna Goodrich Ellen Westerman John Gwinn Howard Baker and others with band participation planned for a parade November 13.
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Gallipolis
Gallian Academy
Grange
Marianna Goodrich
Ellen Westerman
John Gwinn
Howard Baker
Milton Brewer
Alice Wheeler
Catherine Morrison
Wayne Booth
Red Cross
Little Kgger
Ohio Valley
Patriot
Cora
Rodney
Centerville
Bidwell
Harris
Swan Creek
Thurman
Bulaville
Cadmus
Eno
Gallia
Georges Creek
Huntington Granges
Mrs Childers Improves After Fall From Merry-Go-Round
Mrs Tishie Childers is reported improving slowly at home on Vinton Avenue after a fall from a merry go round at last week’s fall festival. Riding with a grandchild she became dizzy and was thrown down the river levee. No broken bones, but numerous body and head wounds and bruises. The child had only minor injuries.
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Gallipolis
Tishie Childers
Vinton Ave
No More Dismissal Notices To Be Issued In Gallia County
WPA workers in Gallia County will see no more dismissal notices after 18 months of continuous service many have already been returned to rolls. Fewer than 50 workers affected in Gallia County and the program appears to be winding down.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Gallia County
Rio Grande corn harvest tests draw large attendance
A large crowd gathered at Rio Grande College for the corn harvest test where 22 varieties were planted for trial purposes. County Agent E. G. Royer said results would be announced soon.
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Rio Grande
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
E. G. Royer
Will Vote on Levy in Centerville Village Gallia County
Centerville Village residents on the Gallia Jackson line will vote November 7 on a half mill tax above the ten mill limitation for administrative purposes. Ben Thomas acts as mayor and Stanley Cooper serves as clerk of council. If approved the levy will run for five years.
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Gallipolis
Centerville Village
Gallia-Jackson
Ben Thomas
Stanley Cooper
Gallipolis Residents Charged With Thefts
Gallipolis police hold Robert Bush and Ed Teeters in county jail charged with stealing several beef hides from Maggied Bros on Vine Street. The pair allegedly tried disposing of the hides in Point Pleasant and were arrested following the attempt. Mrs. Tom W. Jones of Middleport remains listed as improved after gall bladder removal surgery at Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Robert Bush
Ed Teeters
East Gallipolis
Maggied Bros
Vine Street
Point Pleasant
Tom W. Jones
Middleport
Holzer Hospital
Danny Evans Goes Home After Pin Incident
Danny Evans a one year old from Gallia County Gallipolis was discharged from a local hospital yesterday after swallowing a large open safety pin. No operation was needed and he fully recovered.
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Gallipolis
Danny Evans
Gallia
Licenses to Wed Issued in Gallipolis Area
Licenses to marry were issued yesterday to Joe Rose 95 McArthur and Reba Marshall 121 Gallipolis Lloyd Shinn 22 MIdshipport and Iva Tucker 21 Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Joe Rose
McArthur
Reba Marshall
Lloyd Shinn
Midshieport
Iva Tucker
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Charles Sowards
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H. W. Sowards
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Charles Coburn Frank Albertson
Madeleine Carroll
Allan Jones
Tilly
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Ohio Theatre
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Broadwell Social
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