Gallipolis Chamber Chooses Group to Oppose Bigelow Plan
Gallipolis chamber committee and Ohio Emergency Committee join to fight the Bigelow pension amendment. Frank C. Christ leads letters to property owners, with meetings planned in the city and county. Edmond N. Yantes will speak at Rotary and a Washington School auditorium public meeting.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio Emergency Committee
Ohio Chamber of Commerce
Frank C. Christ
Edmond N. Yantes
Rotary Club
Washington
Christ
Will Honor Business Women at Meeting
At Monday evening's dinner meeting of the local Business and Professional Women chapter at First Presbyterian Church special honors will be paid to local women residents long engaged in commercial and professional pursuits. Guests will include several of these honorees. Eighty club members will respond with names of women of state or national prominence and provide brief sketches of their achievements.
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Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Club Hosting Week
Mrs. Sarah Robinson hosted the Pembroke Club with Mrs. Stanley Lanier and Miss Mabelle Gills as guests. Activities included business, a Grapes of Wrath review, and a dessert course.
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Gallipolis
Sarah Robinson
Pembroke Club
Stanley Lanier
Mabelle Gills
Paul Myers
N. A. Martin
H. W. Cherrington
R. J. Mauck
Harry M. Miller
Miller
Local Weddings and Community Socials Highlight Week
Mrs Adrah Holcomb and Forrest Hutchins wed in Greenup Kentucky and hosted a reception at the bride’s mother in law home. The Isaac Myers family held its eighth annual reunion on German Ridge with noon dinner. Dr George Lyon spoke at Mothers Club meeting in Huntington.
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Adrah Holcomb
Gallipolis
Forrest Hutchins
Gallia
Greenup
Jessie Holcomb
Osborne Gooch
Kerr Gooch
Pearl Pierce
Isaac Myers
Marvin Rutt
German Ridge
George Lyon of
Huntington
Mothers’ Club
Gomer Phillips
Bookmaker Fined $175 After Wallet Renders Judgment
Hartford Connecticut police court judge John M Bailey imposes a fine of 175 dollars plus costs on Walter Brozyna after an arresting officer notes the bookmaker had 175 dollars in his pocket at the time. The ruling follows the officer's remark as the basis for the amount.
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Hartford
Conn
John M. Bailey
Walter Brozyna
Bailey
Ladies Aid Picnic in Cheshire at Miss Rothgeb Home
The annual Ladies' Aid picnic in Cheshire was hosted Friday evening by Miss Ella Rothgeb. Members and several guests enjoyed an evening of fellowship and light refreshments.
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John Miller
Minnesota
Arthur Miller
John Danner
E. E. Justice
Coshocton
Express Office
Paula McKeown
Ironton
R. M. Switzer
Ernest Ghrist
Huntington
Addison
Dottie Shelton
Old Pine Ladies’ Aid
Nettie Davis
Columbus
Minor Thorne
Akron
Mary Lou Miller
Howard Ward
Marjorie Rinehart
Fritz Kreisler
Robert Jenkins
Ladies’ Aid of Cheshire
Ella Rothgeb
PTA Rummage Sale Funds School Band Activities
The Washington Parent Teacher Association sponsors a rummage sale at the Elks' Building that opens today and runs through Monday. A bake sale will be held there Saturday to raise funds for the school band and children's welfare activities.
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Gallipolis
Washington
Parent-Teacher Association
Elks
Grant WPA Schedules Assign 100 to Road Job
In Gallipolis one hundred WPA workmen have been assigned to the Cora Beaver road project this week after weeks of idleness while awaiting approval of work schedules.
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Gallipolis
Cora-Beaver Road
Legion Installation Draws Large Crowd in Gallipolis
Large turnout at Lafayette Post American Legion installation last night. Dewey Sallaz installed as commander with Mayor O G Lyle and retiring commander Charles Huber officiating. Refreshments were served.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
Dewey Sallaz
O. G. Lyle
Charles Huber
Drivers' License Sales Fall Short of Expectations
Gallipolis reports that 3,992 operators licenses and 645 chauffeur licenses have been issued, far below anticipated numbers, according to county registrar Mrs. Rupert Trout.
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Gallipolis
Rupert Trout
Cairo Pickpocket Tries Stunt During Trial
In Cairo a noted pickpocket on trial attempted a bold prank by pilfering his lawyer’s pockets. While in the dock he was seen exposing the incident but did not take the lawyer’s wallet handkerchief or watch.
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Cairo
Egypt
Officers Elected At Syracuse Church Group Meeting
The Standard Bearer of Asbury Methodist Church elected officers for the coming year at a meeting held at a counselor's home. Officers include Paul ine Holmes as president Betty Capehart first vice president Mildred Lisle second vice president Margaret Thomas recording secretary Marjorie Moore assistant Wanda Leibrand corresponding secretary Bernice Stowe treasurer. A publicity committee named Irene Hysell Hope Gill and Marie Houdashelt followed a staffy pully event.
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Syracuse
Asbury Methodist Church
Iday
Pauline Holmes
Betty Capehart
Mildred Lisle
Margaret Thomas
Marjorie Moore
Wanda Leibrand
Bernice Stowe
Irene Hysell
Hope Gill
Marie Houdashelt
Syracuse Pta
Roy Holmes
Gladys Crooks
Belle Carleton
Marcia Karr
J.C. Hallam
Pomeroy
George Rea
Cadiz
Rutland
Asa J. Kestle
L. D. Phipps
Syracuse Presbyterian Church
Middleport
S. R. Hendrix
Herbert Stobart
Ben Quisenberry
Memphis
Tenn
Rural Youths Attend Masked Halloween Party
Gallia County Rural Youth Group plans a masked Halloween party Friday night October 20 at Knights of Pythias Hall. About 50 members from across the county are expected to attend and will be served refreshments suitable to the occasion.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Knights of Pythias
City Banks Close For State Holiday
Gallipolis notes a state holiday with no local observance aside from bank closings. The usual Thursday half holiday was observed in professional circles.
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Gallipolis
Bodimer Case May Go to Grand Jury
Bodimer, former assistant financial officer at the state hospital, faces embezzlement charges as investigators review hospital accounts. A grand jury could convene on Tuesday October 17, with Prosecutor John Howell to receive findings by October 15. Bodimer has been jailed since mid June for failure to post $5,000 bond.
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Gallipolis
Byron Bodimer
State Hospital
John Howell
Bodimer
Hunt on Specified Days Avoid Fines
In Gallipolis November dates for legal rabbit hunting are listed as 9 10 11 15 16 17 18 22 23 24 25 29 and 30 by Mrs. Margaret McCormick clerk of courts. Hunting outside these dates leads to heavy fines. No December restrictions. season ends on the last day of the month.
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Gallipolis
Margaret McCormick
James Henry Granted Divorce in Common Pleas Court
James Henry has been granted a divorce from Delores Henry in Common Pleas Court on grounds of extreme cruelty and neglect of duty. Delores is said to reside in Covington Kentucky.
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Gallipolis
James Henry
Delores Henry
Covington
Carl C Byers Plans Ohio School Principals Meet and OSU Doctoral Work
Carl C Byers will attend the Ohio School Principals Association meeting at the Seneca Hotel in Columbus on Friday and Saturday and pursue graduate work toward a Doctor's Degree at Ohio State University.
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Gallipolis
Carl C. Byers
Ohio School Principals’ Association
Seneca Hotel
Columbus
Ohio State University
Fire destroys Nelsons restaurant in Oklahoma City
Local relatives were informed of a blaze at a Oklahoma City restaurant owned by Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Nelson. The fire damaged the eatery and prompted emergency response.
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Gallipolis
Oklahoma City
Leonard Nelson
FASTEETH teeth powder promises secure fit
False teeth slipping or irritating can be fixed by a sprinkle of FASTEETH on denture plates. The alkaline powder provides comfort and security by holding plates more firmly with no gummy taste. Available at drug stores.
Establish Recertification Office Under New WPA Rule
Mowrey A. Ross in the Zanesville district has set up headquarters in the Gallipolis court house to oversee six monthly recertification of WPA workers. A questionnaire assesses each worker’s finances to determine continued eligibility, with up to two months of outreach to 410 employees. Those deemed self supporting will be removed to make way for others in need.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Mowrey A. Ross
Zanesville
Court House
Ross
Women Interviewed for Clerical Slots in New Store
In Gallipolis about 100 young women were interviewed Wednesday by the National Reemployment office to compile a list of eligibles for clerk positions at a novelty store opening Friday.
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Gallipolis
Man Sent to Workhouse For Fine Evasion
GALLIPOLIS H S Angell a suburbanite was committed to the Columbus workhouse Wednesday for failure to pay a $25 intoxication fine.
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Gallipolis
H. S. Angell
Columbus
Licensed To Marry
New marriage license applicants are Delmus Puckett 26 and Juanita Jamison 21 of Lansbury W Va Ernest Ear wood 26 and Helen White 18 of Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Delmus Puckett
Juanita Jamison
Lansbury
W. Va
Ernest Earwood
Helen White
Ministers to Attend Ohio District Conference in Portsmouth
All Methodist ministers in Gallia County plan to attend the Ohio District Conference to be held in Portsmouth on October 18.
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Gallipolis
Portsmouth
Demand for Absent Voters Ballots Grows Quiet
GALLIPOLIS Absent voters ballots are going begging for lack of applications. Ballots have been available since Monday, but to date only two persons have applied for the privilege of voting.
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Gallipolis
County Election Board
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Athens
Gallipolis Social Notes
Riverside Study Club
K. G. Kirkendall
Delia O'Connor
Winton
England
Herman Condee
Benjamin Franklin
Young
Ethel M. Young
Libby Hotel
English Club
Lola C. Neal
Osa Baird
Victor Niday
Virgil Martin
Margaret D. Carter
Anna Morgan
Juanita Booth
Millie Watts
Anna Wiseman
Clara Worman
Ruby Plummer
Artie Watts
Lafayette
American Legion Auxiliary
Margaret Davidson
Carrie Jordan
Mary Clendenin
W. M. Elliott
Elizabeth Lear
Elmer Hern
Kenneth Lee
DR. Lyon
Big Chief
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Athens, Ohio
PTA
Legion
Grand Jury
Centenary Grange
Quick's Yelity Store
PIPES
Magnesia
Sloans Liniment
Inhalit
Jeris Hair Tonic
Bromo Seltzer
Horlick's
Ipana
Vitalis
Ohio
Barclays
JAS
Barclay & Co., Ltd
Detroit
Peoria
Glasgow
Scotland
Tign
Lee
Schine
Athena Theatres
Hosiery Club
Taylor
Beacon Infant
Hinsdale
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