Gallia County Fall Festival to Feature WPA Recreation
Gallia County's Fall Festival next week will include an outdoor WPA recreation program at the city park. Amateur hour with cash prizes is set for Tuesday, registrations are at the courthouse, and Friday plans include a Tom Thumb wedding and a baby parade. Wednesday night features Gallia talent and guests, Thursday showcases Rio Grande College acts, and Saturday is Vinton night with "Down South" plantation scene by 50 locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
WPA
Gallia County
H. B. Bradbury
Rio Grande College
Vinton
Court Fines Three for Intoxication Assault
Gallipolis report: William Foster fined 25 dollars and costs in Municipal Court for intoxication after a Saturday traffic accident. Ray Inman, released Monday after a prior fine, was arrested again Monday night for intoxication disorderly conduct and possession of illegal liquor. Malcolm Jackson, Negro, to appear Thursday at 1 PM for assault and battery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Foster
Ray Inman
A. J. Stormont
Malcolm Jackson
Carl Lewis
Bricker to Speak in Gallipolis October 14
John W. Bricker will address residents in Gallipolis City Park at 2 p.m. on Wednesday October 14 as part of Fall Festival weekend. Bricker and his wife attended the August regatta and air show in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John W. Bricker
Gallia County
No Bids On Grading Project In Ohio Township
State Highway Department reports no bids received for grading draining and tracing 2.63 miles of highway in Ohio Township. A bridge over Swan Creek is planned as part of the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio Township
State Highway Department
Swan Creek
Evelyn Haner Dies in Huntington Hospital
Evelyn Marie Haner aged 9 months died in Huntington Hospital Monday night. Funeral services were to be held at Good Hope Baptist Church this afternoon with Rev. Jennings Cremeens. She was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Oney Haner of Guyan Township. Far nom Haskins and daughter planned to leave today for Harrisburg Pennsylvania to visit Mrs. Haskins sister Mrs. Charlies Swartz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Evelyn Marie Haner
Huntington Hospital
Good Hope Baptist Church
Jennings Cremeens
Oney Haner
Guyana Township
Harrisburg
Farnom Haskins
Otto Gilmore
Haskins
Charlies Swartz
Gilmore
Los Angeles
Calif
Diphtheria Cases Reported in Gallipolis
Two diphtheria cases are reported in Gallipolis City. A Ferguson family child in Tabit Alley is quarantined and a Joe She Yne family child in Weavertown also has diphtheria under City Manager John Gwinn authority.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Gwinn
Ferguson
Tabit Alley
Joe She Yne
Weavertown
Ballard celebrates 55th with niece on radio greeting
In Gallipolis M. E. Ballard of Wesley Chapel marked his 55th birthday last Sunday with a radio greeting from his niece Miss Vivian Ballard an entertainer at the Charleston West Virginia broadcasting station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
M. E. Ballard
Wesley Chapel
Vivian Ballard
Miss Ballard
Charleston
W. Va
Rotary Assembly Plans For District Governor Visit
Rotarians will assemble tonight at Dr. Leo Bean's home to elect officers and plan the coming year. The gathering includes committee chairmen and directors and aims to organize for the district governor Tow Summers of Marietta to visit Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Leo Bean
Rotary
Tow Summers
Marietta
Marriage License Issued in Gallia County
War era marriage license issued here to J. M. Ellis, 45, a clerk from Logan West Virginia, and Nellie Runyon, 33, of Gallipolis, Ohio. The license records a union between Ellis and Runyon in this region.
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Gallipolis
J. M. Ellis
Logan
W. Va
Nellie Runyon
Foot Amputation at Holzer Hospital for Infection
Elbert Graham Northup underwent a right foot amputation at Holzer Hospital to stop infection between the ankle and knee. Mrs. Paul Gordon of Mid-Meporiggs is recovering after a postoperative period in the hospital.
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Gallipolis
Elbert Graham
Northup
Holzer Hospital
Paul Gordon
Mid- Meporiggs
Queen hopefuls in Gallia fall festival pageant
Queen candidates in Walnut Township contest include Helen Wall lace Eleanor Lusher Eunice Ir win Kathryn Watson and Iris Bodimer with Wall lace leading first place early in the fall festival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Helen Walllace
Walnut Township
Eleanor Lusher
Eunice Irwin
Kathryn Watson
Iris Bodimer
Gallia County Court News Bustling docket cited
Gallia County Clerk Margaret Bing McCormick and assistant Artie Watts saw a busy day with four case entries, a ferry license issued, and two divorces filed. Details include support payments, attorney fees, asset distributions, partition orders, and a ferry renewal for Walter James at Eureka.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Margaret Bing McCormick
Artie Watts
Dulcie Hammond
Ethel Pyles
Floyd Hammond
Henry W. Cherrington
Cherrington
Millie Grover
Arthur Grover
W. R. White
H. E. Houck
Andrew J. Brown
Houck
Brown
Hattie Shively
Cecil Rowe
H. K. Butler
L. B. Porter
S. E. Denney
Walter James
Eureka
Kanauga Social And Personal News Update
The Ladies Aid Society held a meeting at Mrs. Charles Neal’s home with plans for a soup and bate sale this Friday night. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. James Eblin and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Sayers of Charleston. Local repairs by Brown and Johnson of Charleston were made to Gordon Carney’s home. Mrs. Maggie Reynolds is recovering from illness. Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Bush and Betty visited Red House, W V. relatives. Bernard Harmon and child visiting his parents in West Virginia. Mrs. Tina Hix is seriously ill. Mrs. J. C. Johnson hosted her niece Mrs. Q. E. Smith and daughter Nancy of South Charleston last week. Walton Brownell spent the weekend with relatives at Sinking Springs. A reception for the new pastor Rev. H. N. Snider was held at the MBE parsonage in Cheshire Friday night. The official board and Sunday School teachers were called to a meeting on Wednesday night to hear the program. Miss Emma Cowden, Mrs. Markham, and J. H. Wagner and family of Gallipolis visited the Wagners Sunday. Charles McDade of Pittsburgh visited his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. McDade, last week.
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James Eblin
Leo Sayers
Charleston
Vernal Rose
Gordon Carney
Brown and Johnson
Maggie Reynolds
Lloyd Bush
Betty
Red House
W. Va
Bernard Harmon
West Virginia
Tina Hix
J. C. Johnson
Q. E. Smith
Nancy
South Charleston
Walton Brownell
Sinking Springs
H. N. Snider
MBE
Cheshire
Emma Cowden
Markham
J. H. Wagner
Gallipolis
Wagner Sisters
Charles McDade
Pittsburgh
W. E. McDade
Langsville
Addison Oliver
Onawa
Iowa
Honschfeltz
Blencoe
R. L. Grapes
H. L. Ward
Pearle Russell
Hysell Run
T. M. Pickens
W. E. Nelson
Springfield
J. H. Nelson
Dorothy Ledlie
Dwight Brown
Blanche Miller
Ledlie
Brown
Amy Lowery
Clarence Hewitt
Akron
Hewitt
Frank Braley
Robert Long
Fostoria
Clarice
Cecil Bolin
Columbus
Dale Wright
George Jenkins
Syracuse
Maynard Davis
L. E. Entsminger
Davis
Clifford Ervin
Malden
Jessie Lansbury
Middleport
Grace Savage
A. W. Scouten
Silver Grove
Harley Bolton
Rutland
W. E. Wright
S. D. Lyman
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
George Titus
Harman Wyeth
Willard Searles
Compton
Charles McGee
Charles Steele
J. H. Folden
Gallie Pickens
Ray
Ralph Ward
Allen Ward
Henry Miller
Willard Adkins
Pearl Adkins
Huntington
Ernest Adkins
Williamsport
H. A. Hatfield
Max Smith
Dexter
Adkins
Queen
William Tucker
Ross Leonard
Wilbur Wilcox
Jacksonville
Jacksonville United Brethren Church
Jacksonville - Trimble High School
Margaret Gaylord
Joe Judson
Mills
Grove
Cremean Children
Ohio
Ada Lent
Culver Evangelistic Party
Portsmouth
Culvers
Women’s Missionary Society, Presiding
Frances Judson
Melba Grimm
H. O. Davis
Ara Thompson
Fred Kempton
Silas Sayers
Athens
E. R. Robinette
Mary Cook
Ben Hartman
Fred Cock
Harold Hartman
Murray City
Mary Dew
Jack Adams
Mildred Adams
Emma Adams
Winnie Phelps
Lucy Brown
Edward Phelps
Olive Bethel
Lillian Lehew
Glouster
D. 8. Mills
Leisure
Ona
Emmett Mitchell
John F. Carter
Roscoe
John Antle
Jess Wemmer
Millfield
Bob McAtee
Ernest Grimm
John Jones
Withem
Margaret Meyers
Rodney Phillips
Hazel Campbell
Harry Dust
Pearl Anderson
Trimble
Arthur Sapp
Chauncey
Luciella
Frances McClelland
Maxine
Frantella Coey
Greens Run
Frank
Wendell Emerick
Gore
J. R. Bowser
Mae Gordon
Charles
Lulu
Rose Dunlap
R. W. Dunlap
Corning
L. F. Corn
Henry Culver
Arthur Fields
Jennie Hood
Florence Stephenson
Nixon
New Straitsville
Kate Lee
Viola Turner
Anna Knight
Nelsonville
Ruby
Bryan
Goldie
Billy
Wilma Cremeans
Julius Wicks
Hollister
John Jewitt
Crooksville
James Brown
Near Glouster
Charles Reed
Andrew Mount
St. Francis Hospital
Hazel Hayburn
Josephine Campbell
Albert Campbell
Louise Markins
Russell Lewis
Detroit
Herbert Armstrong
Jennie Calentine
Hooper Ridge
Adda LaFollette
William LaFollette
McDougal
Clara Naylor
Rutland High School
McArthur
DeWitt Ayler
Harley Barton
Sylvester King
Mildred Barton
Roy Barton
Margaret Spratt
Tiltonsville
Lucille Smith
Wendell Diehl
Rachel Clouf
Frank Utsinger
Mary Mounts
Herman Hoppes
Lucille Johnson
Marshall Phillips
Dorothy Anderson
Philip Smith
Eleanor Hall
Gladys Steele
Mabel Wilson
Kathryn Philson
Cecelia Marsh
Agnes Egnor
Hazel Hall
Virginia Pond
Avazo Williams
Jack Amsbury
Wayne Amsbury
Thomas Mankin
William Theobald
John Harrison
Carl Miller
Hulbert Williams
Warren Sowers
Logan
Margaret Williamson
Harry Williamson
Alma Brown
Kermit Brown
Harry Gross
Fred Winn
Ralph Spires
Zanesville
Mitt Spires
Ruth Copley
Methodist Church
Robert B. Foster
H. H. Wilbur
Swearingen
Kreager
Findlay
Stanley Walters
Ruth Anna
Wharton
R. H. Hoye
McConnelsville
Rose Hill
Bethel
Two Divorces Sought in Gallia County
Gallipolis Ohio two petitions for divorce filed Tuesday Frances Jones Haskins against Donald K E Haskins and Clarence Drummond against Lula Drummond. Haskins alleged marriage on July fourth with extreme cruelty neglect and failure to provide and sought restoration of her maiden name Frances Jones. Drummond claimed marriage in 1910 with four children and asked custody and other actions. injunctions were granted to bar contact or damage to property.
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Gallipolis
Frances Jones Haskins
Donald KE. Haskins
Clarence Drummond
Lula Drummond
Haskins
W. R. White
Frances Jones
Drummond
Fractured Spine Report From Kerr Station Crash
A spine fracture was shown by X rays of Clyde Gould age 31 of Eno injured in a traffic accident at Kerr Station Saturday night. He is at Holzer Hospital with no improvement. His companion Clyde Miles returned home to Eno.
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Gallipolis
Clyde Gould
Eno
Kerr Station
Holzer Hospital
Clyde Miles
A A A W Elects Officers in Gallipolis Meeting
Gallipolis branch of the American Association of University Women held its opening meeting at Rio Grande. Officers named include Mrs. Helen Booth president Miss Florence Chubbuck vice president Miss Kathryn Lutz secretary and Miss Anne Bradbury treasurer. Elizabeth Coen of Rio Grande led the session. Next gathering set for Nov 2 at Mrs. Coell Wetherholt’s home. An estimated average cost to produce a film was cited as 400000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
American Association of University Women
Rio Grande
Helen Booth
Florence Chubbuck
Kathryn Lutz
Anne Bradbury
Elizabeth Coen
Coell Wetherholt
Rio Grande Social Notes Highlights Local Meetings
Ladies Auxiliary October meeting planned at the parsonage with Mrs. W. T. Packer as hostess. M. E. Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. I. F. Fowler's with guests Misses White and Mary Davis and Mrs. Anna McCarley. Attendees discussed completing the new kitchen and a November 5 church potluck shower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande
W. T. Packer
M. E. Ladies’ Aid Society
I. F. Fowler
Mamie
Priscilla White
Mary Davis
Anna McCarley
Stafford
Vinton Personal and Social Mention
Mr and Mrs W L Troth and many local families visited relatives and friends across Vinton on Sunday including Mr and Mrs Mather Norman Elizabeth Arthur Ishmael Gillespie Ward Phillips and Gerlach. Several residents traveled to Logan Gallipolis and Columbus for events and work with Karl Quickle and Helen Quickle noted among names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Love
Donald
Ross Philips
Ward Philips
Logan
Conrad Love
Gertrude Whitehead
Jack
Joe Neal
Columbus
Wendell Love
Corning
Dave Hartaook
Weaterville
Cline Gerlach
I. W. Jacobs
Gallipolis
Karl Quickle
Pittsburgh
Helen Quickle
Donald Wilcox
Cline Wilcox
Rock Springs Grange Meeting and Visiting Notes
Rock Springs Grange gathers with members and visitors from Meigs County and beyond. Notable attendees include Mrs Mary Thomas and Mrs Hettie Reuter with reports of local events and a Booster Night program featuring County Auditor Daniels and Judge C E Peoples.
Mrs Helen Waugh Dies After Illness in Portsmouth
Mrs Helen Armstrong Waugh aged 23 died at Portsmouth on Monday from infection. She leaves her husband Clarence Waugh and their small son Jackie. The husband, formerly an embalmer for W W Phillips of Waterloo, is a native of the county. Mrs Clarence Betz and her son Robert Betz will attend the funeral services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Helen Armstrong Waugh
Portsmouth
Clarence Waugh
Jackie
W. W. Phillips
Waterloo
Clarence Betz
Robert Betz
Talking pictures added to Wisconsin reformatory program
Green Bay officials at the Wisconsin state reformatory say weekly talkies are now part of both education and entertainment. They expect talking pictures to supplement facilities and aid in rehabilitating wayward youth.
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Reformatory
Green Bay
Wis
Wisconsin State Reformatory
Talking Pictures
Langsville Social Notes
Langsville residents host visitors from Iowa and Ohio as the community fills a weekend with gatherings. Local families welcome relatives and friends from Onawa Blencoe Columbus Huntington and Charleston while others attend hospital visits and a funeral.
Straitsville Social Notes
Straitsville social items list visits and travels of residents and relatives to New Lexington Nelsonville Akron Canton Orrville Findlay and Lancaster. Mentions include Mrs Fred Blankenship with son Howard at Canton and Akron and a water well at the Underwood station site. A church stewards meeting is scheduled Friday at 7 30 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Straitsville
Frank Donaldson
Betty
Evelyn
New Lexington
Rex Huffman
Nelsonville
Artie Devol
Howard Blankenship
E. Co. 2Nd Infantry
U. S. Army
Fred Blankenship
James Bond
Findlay
Gerald
Akron
Levi Palmer
Logan Rebekah Lodge
C. D. Strain
Oroville
Howard
Canton
Samuel Ambrose
P. M. Strain
Underwood
Clark &I
George Lanning
Ed Mills
Lancaster
M. E. Church
Onadelle Wilson
Carolyn
Forgeries Revealed by Photography and Craft Details
The article explains that the detection of fake paintings relies on photography and careful comparison of brass work and materials. It notes differences between older and modern works as a key indicator of fraud.
Jacksonville Church Homecoming Draws 130 Attendees
The Jacksonville United Brethren Church held its annual homecoming and Sunday School rally on Sunday Oct. 4 with 130 members and guests present. The program featured a school orchestra, sermons, music by local groups, children's plays, and church histories. Several out of town visitors were noted from Athens, Columbus, Huntington, and other nearby towns.
Tuppers Plains Social And Personal Notes
Homer Reed of Radnor arrived Tuesday and returned home Wednesday with his aunt Miss Tillie Reed. Local families hosted dinners and visits including the Matlocks Arbaughs and Norris at Evergreen. The Needle Club met at Mrs. Mable Kim's home. J W Arbaugh buys Dc E Young grocery to operate National Brands store. A B Ladies Aid to serve dinner at the election. Several residents visited relatives in Reedsville and Bellville. Halloween social date changed to Oct 28 at Olive Orange High School auditorium. Junior Senior classes held first party at Olive Orange High School.
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Tuppers Plains
Homer Reed
Radnor
Tillie Reed
W. E. Matlack
J. W. Arbaugh
Sarah Norris
Evergreen
Needle Club of the Christian Church
Mable Kim
Dc. E. Young Grocery
Carrie Bahr
Reedsville
Belle Rice
Alice Ritchey
E. F. Matlack
Bellville
Southeastern Ohio Teachers
Olive-Orange High School
Freda Bean
Laura Barnett
Guysville
G. A. Williamson
Columbus
B. Williamson
L. L. Keller
London Crowds Rush for Coronation Day Seats
More than 60 000 people applied for reservations along the processional route on Coronation Day. Ticket agencies report offers from America up to 260 dollars for a seat along part of the route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
U.P
Americaf
Marshfield Social Notes Highlights Local Guests and Events
Sunday guests at the McInturf home included multiple McInturf and James families from near Pennsville. Farmers plan a hybrid seed corn meeting in the High School Agriculture Room on Wednesday evening Oct 7. Mrs. Elizabeth Robinson and Mrs. Goldie Willis visited the Shaffer and Burt households. Ed Llewellyn’s family hosted Decia Minear and daughters. Rally Day at the M P Church is set for Oct 18 including Missionary Society activities, with a weekly M P Church meeting at Wells ton.
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New Marshfield
D. C. McInturf
John McInturf
George McInturf
Roy James
James Harris
Pennsville
Elizabeth Robinson
Goldie Willis
Glouster
C. A. Shaffer
Ella Burt
Elroy Williams
Fred Kersten
Brainerd, Minn
Vinton County
George Rhorick
CCC
Moundsville
W. Va
Bessie Rhorick
Joseph Barron
Marshall
Roger
Floyd Beverage
Donna
Cleveland
Grand Rapids
Mich
Ed Davis
Julia Six
M. P
The
Missionary Society of the
M. P. Church
Rutland Plans Annual School Home Coming
Rutland High School will hold its annual home coming next Friday with a football game at 2:00 p m against McArthur and a bingo party in the gymnasium at 7 30 p m. The day features visiting relatives, neighborhood social ties, and a community gathering centered on school events and church connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rutland
No Santa for Distillers in Columbus Rule
Ohio Liquor Control Board bans distillers from placing Santa Claus images on Christmas bottle wrappings to avoid linking the saint with liquor. The ruling aims to curb child association of Santa with alcoholic products.
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Santa
Columbus
U.P
Ohio Liquor Control Board
Santa Claus
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Oliver Shaver
Bricker
Evelyn Haner
Rotarians
Gallia County Court News
Kanauga
Ladies Aid Society
Charles Neal
Gallia Co
A.A.A.W
Marylyn
Mary Astor
Hollywood
Miss Astor
Rio Grande Social
Allen Inn
Elizabeth Coon
Cecil McCown
Procterville
L. F. Allen
D. C. Richards
Arthur Smith
Harvey Weirich
Ernest Shanklin
Massillon
Ray Troth
P. R. Lyne
Victor Fowler
May Fulton
Mollie
Bess Geotting
Lois Fasig
Darleen Richards
Cadmus High School
Vivian
Victor
America Haskins
Crown City
Marie Fowler
Mer
Cerville High School
F. W. Geotting
Morton
T. H. Merriam
Ann Arbor
John Myers
W. C. Aleshire
C. W. Hutchison
Carrie North
Jerry Kirkendall
Anna
Ina White
Wellston
Lake Alma
Mary Kirkendall
Wellington Williams
Williams
Charles Williams
Fioren Williams
Charles Broughman
Rock Springs
Mary Thomas
Minersville
Clarence Thomas
Hettie Reuter
Dayton
L. V. Reuter
Reuter
Henry Reuter
Meigs County
Floyd Colman
Fred Bailey
Youngstown
Henry Bailey
Mabel Humphrey
Pontiac
Elizabeth Durst
Danville
Earl Thomas
Margaret Nickeson
George Joachim
Athens Road
Grange
Daniels
C. E. Peoples
Roscoe Fowler
Helen Waugh
Langsville Social Notes
Straitsville Social Notes
William Hallam
Eddie Alderman
Vincent
John Rinewald
Marshfield Social Notes
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