Needs of Unit Are Set Forth At Joint Meet
Gallia County trustees and clerks hold a joint session at Pythian Hall with 53 of 60 trustees. Major Houck assigns eight interviewers to gauge Betz and Edwards on township government. Speakers urge local control and warn against radical centralization. Next meeting set for Dec 12 at 1 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
General Assembly
H. E. Houck
Gallia
Vinton County
Thomas
Tucker
Mary Jo Dale
Gaspolis Township
Knisely
Court Ends Mandamus Suit Over Rural School Board
A mandamus suit by Bidwell-Springfield Rural School Board against Joe DeLille was settled on Tuesday. DeLille, former clerk, agreed to return a bank note and 641 in bank funds to the board. The Bidwell-Porter district was dissolved and a new Bidwell Springfield district formed. Judge J. Clark presided in State Court with W. R. White in Marietta building court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bidwell-Springfield Rural School Board
Joe DeLille
DelLille
Commercial Savings Bank
Lille
Springer Rural School District Board
Bidwell-Porter
Bidwell-Springfield
J. & Clark
Ktate
Ge W. R. White
Common Court
Marietta
Amateurs to Appear at Festival Program
WPA recreation unit presents amateur acts at Fall Festival on Tuesday night in Gallia County. Performers include American Legion Junior Drum Corps directed by J W Bartels Caliconte String Band Crown City Barbara Ann Osborn Gallipolis Route 1 Patty Lou Orr Lucille Ewing Mary Jane Muirhead and the Casey children in an action song. Tonight Buckeye Ramblers Harrison Vocal Trio Cousins Dance Trio James Stover Gallipolis Vinion Vocal Trio perform at o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacvipouis
WPA
American Legion
J. W. Bartels
Caliconte
Crown City
Barbara Ann Osborn
Gallipolis
Patty Lou Orr
Lucille Ewing
Vinton
Mary Jane Muirhead
Cas @y children
Mrs Copeland Hosts Salem Church Missionary Group
Mrs Fred Copeland entertained the Missionary Society of Salem Baptist Church in Gallipolis for its October meeting with members and guests listed. The November meeting is planned at the home of Mrs Austin Gigs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Fred Copeland
Missionary Society of the Salem Baptist Church
Delbert Harrison
Cenna Slagle
Aldeth Wood
Gertrude Brumfield
Rhoda Slagle
Sarah Cook
Dorothy Steger
Margaret Copeland
Freda Single
Hattie Keller
Laura Wood
Maryetta Prose
Lizzie Wood
Nona Fry
Florence Mosier
Lillian Orbin
Austin Gigs
Lawson Hood Jr. injured in wagon accident at Poplar Grove
A boy named Lawson Hood Junior living with his grandparents Mr and Mrs Henry Hood of Poplar Grove fell from a wagon Saturday afternoon. The wagon ran over him causing a bruised body and a broken arm above the elbow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Junior Lawson
Henry Hood
Poplarge
Parker Colwell Dies Near Vinton
Parker Colwell of near Vinton died Monday leaving a widow Minnie Huntley two daughters Annabell and Floseie six brothers Curt and J Ned Colwell of Vinton Charles Henry John and Will Colwell of Northern Ohio and two sisters Margaret and Demarios of Pike County Funeral services were held today at the Morgan Center Church with burial in Pine Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Parker Colwell
Near Vinton
Minnie Huntley
Annabell
Floseie
Curt
J. Ned Colwell
Vinton
Charles
Henry
John
Will Colwell
Ohio
Margaret
Demarios
Pike County
Morgan Center
Pine Grove
Area Meeting Held in Gallia Ohio District Conference
About 200 attendees were expected for the Portsmouth District Ohio annual conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Grace M. E. Church Gallipolis. Ministers from seven counties attended with talks by Dr John Taylor Alton and Lester Norris and sessions on finance education and stewardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Portsmouth
Ohio
Methodist’ Episcopal Church
Grace M. E
H. H. Wilbur
Adama
Scioto
Pike
Lawrence
Jackson
Meigs
Gallia
John Taylor Alton
Springfield
H. N. Snider
Cheshire
C. Swearingen
Middleport
Albert Pierce
Eureka
John Newton Davis
Ministers’ Wives Association
Aged Man Dies at Home in Columbus
Marion Gills 83 died Tuesday at his daughter Mrs Roy Clouse home in Columbus He was born in Gallia County and lived most of his life there Surviving are another daughter Mrs T J Thacher Columbus Gallipolis A part of the Gills farm becomes part of Mound Hill Cemetery with funeral services in Columbus Wednesday evening and burial Thursday at 1 30 p m
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marion Gills
Roy Clouse
Columbus
Gallia County
T. J. Thacher
Gills
Mound Hill Cemetery
Rachel Jones Dies in Gallipolis at 75
Miss Rachel Jones age 75 died Tuesday at her niece Mrs. George Northup’s home in Gallipolis. She is survived by sister Louise Waddell and another sister Mrs JD S Jenkins of Oak Hill, and by her daughter Mrs Northup. She formerly lived in Thurman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rachel Jones
George Northup
Local Farmer Buys 61 Acre Route 160 Farm
John Hager expands holdings by purchasing the 61 acre J. S. Sherrington farm on Route 160 from Charles Perroud who plans to move back to West Virginia. Wayne Luts recently bought Hager's Kanauga Addison farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Hager
Kanauga
Addison
Wayne Luts
J. S.S. Cherrington
Route 160
Charles Perroud
West Virginia
Return to School After Month Off for Knee Injury
Harold Harrison of Gallipolis Route 2 returned to school after a month’s absence to recover from a knee cut with a corn knife. He celebrated his 15th birthday on October 6, and his teacher and schoolmates sent a postcard shower, totaling 26 cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Harold Harrison
Ex-service men form Gallia County club for probate judge race
About 200 veterans in Gallia County organize a club backing James F. Clark for Probate Judge. Major H. E. Houck named chairman while Charles C. Huber serves as secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
James 5. Clark
H. E. Houck
Charles C. Huber
Kanauga Personal and Brief Social Notes
Jack Montgomery and family of Eureka have taken rooms at Sidney Swain's home. Homer Daugherty and family moved from the Rogers property to Owen Black’s recently vacated by Mrs. Oscar Walker. Bernard Harmon and family moved to Nitro West Virginia for employment. Mrs. Ola George Columbus G Walter Fee Plain City Mr and Mrs Jerry Rife and Mrs Del Ru lon were guests of Mrs. Tena Hix. Mrs. Walter Johnson of St Albans visited her brother Harry Carter here last week. Russell Hanes and family of Portsmouth visited his parents here last week. Homer Vickers and brother Robert were home from the steamer John G Britton where they are employed. Leland and Marlin Berridge visited their grandparents at Clay Lick over the weekend. Charles Lambert of Charleston West Virginia was a guest of relatives here last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Johnson
St. Albans
W. Va
Harry Carter
Russell Hanes
Portamouth
Homer Vickers
Robert
John G. Britton
Leland
Marlin Berridge
Clay Lick
Charles Lambert
Charleston
W Va
Coolville
Troy High School
Frank Jones
Lawrence Holter
Ohio State
Ohio University
M. E. Church
W. F., Kampf
William Hecker
Bruce
Howard Smith
Russell
Columbus
C. KE. Keller
M. E
Little Hocking
Oscar Gunder
W. V. Scott
Portsmouth
Carl Lockhart
Clyde Parrish
Homer Place
Amos Place
Marion
Roy Thompson
Maita
Mr. Thompson
W. S. Thompson
H. N. Hooven
Heidi
Syracuse
N. Y
Hooven
University of
Clinton Burdette
Abe Burdette
Carthage
Seminary St
Athens
J. E. Humphrey
Bethel Ridge
EF. H. Stout
Pike
Gayesville
David Prushing
Heffken Family Reunion Celebrates Dora Heffken Birthday
A large Heffken family gathering marked Dora Heffken’s seventy seventh birthday with a noon chicken dinner and two birthday cakes. Guests included numerous relatives from Millfield Harrietsville Athens and Dayton among others. The event highlighted Grandma Heffken’s habit of thoughtful gifts and floral offerings to friends and neighbors.
Surprise Party Held In Alfred Home by Swartz Family
Mr. and Mrs. Dana Swartz hosted a surprise party for Junior McGinnis Monday evening with forty five attendees. Refreshments included home made candy as guests from Morning Star Forest Run and local families gathered, while upcoming quarterly meeting at Alfred M. E. Church is set for October 18 at 2 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Dana Swartz
Junior McGinnis
David Holter
Morning Star
Amanda Baer
Edith Maude Holter
Forest Run
Stella Watkine
Dan Robinson
Orange
Clair Robinson
Garden
W. EF. Robinson
Guy Midkiff
Lloyd Sinclair
Rutland
Gus Vannest
Lloyd
Parkersburg
Garner Griffen
Pomeroy
Lhia Fae Swartz
Athens
Clyde Colbern
Pratta Fork
Lettie Meredith
Paul
Ida Ridenour
Cheater
James Swarts
Vesta Bentz
V. L. Shumway
Charles
Alfred M. E. Church
Custody Granted in Gallipolis Case for Maxine Gilmore
A Gallipolis court grants custody of daughter Maxine to her mother Helen Gilmore for ten months a year. Father Chester Gilmore must pay 15 dollars monthly support and may have the child during July and August when school is out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Maxine
Helen Gilmore
Chester Gilmore
Divorce Asked in Gallia County Suit
Lucy L. Hecter sues Sylvester Hecter in Gallipolis alleging they married in 1920 and that he has failed to provide for his family for four years. She seeks divorce alimony and custody of four minor children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lucy L. Hecter
Sylvester Hecter
Seniors Host Wiener Roast and Note on Graduates
Coolville reports Troy High School seniors held a wiener roast at the school Friday night. The list of graduates omits Frank Jones and Lawrence Holter who attend Ohio State and Ohio University. Community notices include church meetings and local visits.
Surprise Party for Mrs McAllister at The Plains
The Ladies' Aid Society of The Plains M E Church staged a surprise party for Mrs. Robert McAllister on her birthday. Many friends attended and presented gifts after a large birthday cake and ice cream were served. In Gallipolis, Sherman Caldwell’s crushed foot from a tree incident showed improvement as blood poisoning risk eased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yates
Rescoe
McCullough
Harvey
Lyons
Evelyn Aleshire
McAllister
Gallipolis
Sherman Caldwell
Thivener
Chester briefs of social and club events in Chester Ohio
Chester M F E Ladies' Aid Society met with Mrs I N Hutchinson with 13 members present. A special program planned for next meeting and all members asked to attend. Mrs Orville Gaul entertained at her Racine home Wednesday afternoon with a group including Mrs James Weber and others. Weekend guests at B K Smith home included Miss Margaret Spratt and several couples from Akron Roswell and Chicago. Chester Council D of A held a stork shower for Mrs John Hayes with 36 in attendance. Members from Chester Grange took the sixth degree at Pomeroy. D JONES and family called to Bremen by death of a relative. Albert Fisher convalescing after goiter operation at St Joseph Hospital. Charles Baum and Mrs V D Cleland in Marietta. Carl Christy visited Don Christy in Rock Springs. Fres Co C H S held wiener roast. Mrs Ray Morris hosted Stars class party with 14 attending. Refreshments served. Mrs Bert O Connor assisted. Mrs Helen Eiselstein and Patty, and Miss Gladys Crow visited the Neighbors in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Ridge
Heffken
Dora Heffken
Mary McVay
Harrietsville
Anna Coey
Akron
Stafford
W. D. Coey
Russell
Katherine Heckert
Dayton
Glen McConkey
Athens
Fred Heffken
Jean
June
Billie
James Golding
Ladies Aid Society
P. B. Chalfant
Evan Davis
Clarence Winn
B. W. Conway
Donna Jean Parker
Glouster
David Swartz
William Swartz
Jacksonville
Fred Olbers
Emmett Olbers
Nelsonville
Robert Matheny
Wilbur Risley
John Wenger
Dovis
Chester Davis
William Davis
Raymond Davis
Herald Conaway
Massillon
Ira Conaway
Clem Conway
Lester Conaway
Arnold Lindholm
Felix Lindholm
Freemont
Gilbert Strausbaugh
Wellston
Jayjohn
Mary Keck
Minnie Keck
Lancaster
Blaine Chalfant
Nellie
Ohio
Delia Chalfant
Columbus
Gerald Nagle
Geraldine
Amesville
P. B. Chafant
Shade River
Chester Grange
Pomeroy
Do. N. Jones
May
Bremen
Jones
Albert Fisher
Ray Morris
William Mitchell
Ed Mills
George Pheonix
Mildred Cox
Mingo Junction
Miller
M. E. Church
Pheonix
New Straitsville
James Wooten
Murray City
William B. Edwards
Donna Twifsburg
I. W. Edwards
Tempa Hoskins
Kate Stubbs
John Michael
George Lanning
Jack Foster
Jack Jones
Chester Grandy
Chicago
Ace Haden
New Lexington
Clyde Strain
New England Social And Personal Notes
Mr and Mrs Co H McKinley spent Monday and Tuesday at their Columbus home. D M Bryson Hamden spent Saturday here with his parents. Miss Anna Starlin visits Columbus this week as guest of sister Miss Forrestine Starlin. Rally Day at Presbyterian Church set for Oct 18 with morning program and night service led by Rev Howard E Warner. Further services planned through the week. Rev and Mrs Osborne Athens recently dined with Mr and Mrs W H Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Co. H. McKinley
Columbus
Emma Poston
Ray
Zanesville
Poston
Earl Martin
William Dille
Marietta
Harvey Cunningaham
Harvey Wood
Guysville
W. A. Copeland
Presbyterian Church
Chauncey Dover High Wille Sponsor Annual Carnival
Chauncey Dover high school will sponsor its annual carnival in the newly painted auditorium Friday night. A wrestling contest will headline the program with news reels Mickey Mouse cartoons and musical shorts. Each class runs booths with prizes for best decorated booth and top nets prize. Christine Brown will oversee queen contestants with two door prizes and bingo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey - Dover High School
Christine Brown
Bing couple heads east after 24 years in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Dana Bing of Bakersfield California are traveling east to visit relatives, their first trip east in 24 years. He plans to see Ed Bing’s brother Addison and Mrs Art Carl in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dana Bing
Bakersfield
Calif
Ed Bing
Addison
Art Carl
Funeral Service for Robert Matheny Held
Chauncey Reverend Gilbert Court ney led services for Robert Matheny nine year old son of Mr and Mrs Ivan Matheny at the Church of Christ Nelsonville Burial followed at Green lawn cemetery He is survived by his parents a sister Jean and numerous relatives and friends attended including Verne Robinett Ronald Robinett William Sesson and the Robinett family
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Gilbert Courtney
Robert Matheny
Ivan Matheny
Myrtle Robinett
Church of Christ
Nelsonville
Greenlawn
Robert
Charles Robinett
Millfield
Jean
Verne Robinett
Ronald Robinett
William Sesson
Lorena Mae
Maybelle Mingus
Ollie Brookins
Nell Brookins
Helen Courtney
Jessie Fulton
Lizzie Patton
Irene Wade
Eight Are Entertained By G. H. Locke Family
Chauncey Mr and Mrs J H Locke and family Chauncey entertain guests over the weekend Their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wilks and son Kenneth Jr Mr Joe Cochran Kansas City Kans Mr Wilbur Duskey and brother Nelsonville Mr Charles Wadley and Mr Hershel Bescoe Chauncey Mr Cochran a boyhood friend of the Lockes is employed as an engineer on the Frisco Road Sunday night The Lockes Harold Homer Glenette and Beulah Locke Paul Northrop Gail Showalter and Hershal Bosco attended Morristown church where Hershal united with the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
J. H. Locke
Kenneth Wilks
Kenneth, Jr
Joe Cochran
Kansas City
Kans
Wilbur Duskey
Nelsonville
Charles Wadley
Hershel Bescoe
Cochran
Frisco Road
Hold Quilting Party at Chauncey Church
The Ladies Aid Society of the M. E. Church will host an all day quilting party and potluck dinner at the church on Thursday. A 1 o'clock business meeting is on the schedule. Rev. Ray Greene will deliver the Wednesday night sermon at 7 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey—Ladies Aid Society
M. E. Church
Ray Greene
Chauncey-Homer Shields Sr Given Medical Leave
Chauncey Homer Shields Sr of Chauncey, an employee of the Highway Department, is confined at his High Street home with illness and granted a leave of absence. A note adds safety advice that a baby's head and eyes should be protected from direct sunlight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Homer Shields
High St
Highway Department
Chauncey Birthday Honored by Bingman Family Guests
Seventeen guests gathered Sunday at the Bingman home in Vore Ridge for Mrs Ruth Bingmans celebration of her husband E L Bingmans birthday. A chicken dinner followed and gifts were presented. Attending were Henry and Millie Osborne Guy Osborne Chauncey Harry B Noble and daughter Frances Anna Noble Dana Osborne Richard Florence Ann Osborne Alva Everett Clarence Bingman Glouster Osborne Athens Stephen Bingman Everett Bingman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
E. L. Bingman
Ruth Bingman
Vore Ridge
Henry Osborne
Millie Osborne
Guy Osborne
Mra
Harey B. Noble
Frances
Anna Noble
Aany
Dana Osborne
Richard
Florence Ann Osborne
Alva Everett
Vere Ridge
Clarence Bingman
Glouster
Fal ‘Osborne
Athens
Stephen Bingman
Everett Bingman
Straitsville Social Notes Highlights Local Life Events
Straitsville residents record marriages and visits, including Howard Blankenship to Ida Romans in Wellston, George Pheonix and Mildred Cox wed in Mingo Junction, and trips by families in New Straitsville, Akron, Columbus, and Murray City. Also notes a new gas line, fire tower registrations, and etiquette tip on chair placement after meals.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs. Copeland
Clark Club
Alcazar
Spain
West Point
Toledo
Francisco Franco
Coolville and Troy
A. C. Mills
I. E. Fairchilds
Gibson Hotel
Ernest Cole
Rock St
Library
Ernest Nichols
Church of God
Darrell Rector
Ravenswood
Nana Safreed
Louise Lansley
Beverly
W. B. Hartnell
Gerald Kline
Fairfield
Kline
Ray Chevalier
Nile Barnett
Barnett
Lillian Flinn
Mame Hoobler
Gertrude Barth
Margaret Wharff
Hannibal
James Kirkman
Samantha Mooney
George Clark
Ned Baxter
the Plains
Robert McAl
Chester
Chester M. FE
Ladies’ Aid Society
I. N. Hutchinson
Orville Gaul
Racine
James Weber
Eldon Gaul
Floyd Ridenour
Abe Eiselstein
Gareld Eiselstein
Bernard Eiselstein
Helda Weber
Chauncey-Dover High
Wille
G. H. Locke
Shields Iil
Straitsville Social Notes
Fred Blankenship
Howard
Ida Romans
Blankenship
Detroit
Andiis
Messenger
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