Gallia Election Board Works All Night for Draft Returns
Gallipolis officials reported registration totals by precinct with 30 voting areas shown. The 2403 registrants were carded by Thursday afternoon and numbered by the draft board after shuffling. Election workers stayed on duty through the night to receive returns and unused cards will return to state headquarters.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Gallia Election Board
Gallipolis
Board of Elections
Addison Township
Addison
Cheshire Township
Cheshire
Clay Township
Clay
Kanauga
Green Township
Greenfield Township
Guyan Township
Guyan
Harrison Township
Huntington Township
Huntington
Morgan Township
Ohio Township
Perry Township
Raccoon Township
Centerville
Springfield Township
Bidwell
Walnut Township
Draft Board
Election Board
Naomi Lodge Holds Open House After Meeting
Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias announces an open house tonight after its regular session in Gallipolis. Invitations were sent to nearby lodges and many members are expected to attend. Refreshments will be provided by the Pythian Sisters.
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Gallipolis
Naomi Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Pythian Sisters
Republican Rally Tonight in Mercerville Headlined by Judge Cherrington
Gallipolis reports the week ends with a Republican rally at Mercerville addressed by Judge H. W. Cherrington and several county candidates. Next week includes campaign stops at Bulaville on Wednesday and Kyger on Friday nights.
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Gallipolis
Mercerville
H. W. Cherrington
Bulaville
Kyger
Meal Sues Dyer Sherritt Over Notes and Mortgage
Mrs. Lara E. Meal files suit against Oscar Dyer Emma Sherritt and his wife seeking judgment on a $150 note created fifteen years ago and foreclosure of a mortgage on land in Morgan Township.
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Gallipolis
Lara E. Meal
Oscar Dyer
Emma Sherritt
Morgan Township
Marriage license applicants listed for Gallipolis area
Luther Sigler aged 21 and Hilda Welker aged 21, both of Gallipolis, are marriage license applicants. Virgil McCory, 36, of Gallipolis, and Callie Lucas, 33, of Bidwell, also appear as applicants.
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Gallipolis
Luther Sigler
Hilda Welker
Virgil McCory
Callie Lucas
Bidwell
Porter elected president of Rio Grande Pan-Hellenic Council
James Porter was yesterday elected president and Miss Emily Foster secretary of the Pan-Hellenic Council at Rio Grande College.
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Gallipolis
James Porter
Emily Foster
Pan-Hellenic Council of
Rio Grande College
Flora B. Thomas Granted Divorce in Absence Case
Mrs. Flora B. Thomas of Addison wins a divorce from J. Richard Thomas on grounds of seven years of absence. The action cites her allegation of absence lasting six years.
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Gallipolis
Flora B. Thomas
Addison
J. Richard Thomas
Probate Court Suspends Accounts for November Hearing
The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends the hearing on listed estate accounts until November 4 1940 at 9 AM. Filers include Sallie Johnston Carlos H Cameron Albert D King Harry W King Ira Brannon John P Kelso Riley Morris John C Coe and Nannie Mace guardians and executors with multiple first final and seventh accounts. Interested parties may file exceptions before five days prior to the hearing.
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Athens County
Ohio
Sallie Johnston
Tom W. Johnston
Carlos H. Cameron
Henry C. Cameron
Albert D. King
Georgia Cooley
Harry W. King
William 8. Kelley
Ira Brannon
Wilma Brannon
John P. Kelso
John Mason Warrener
Riley Morris
Thomas Carter
John C. Coe
Maggie Mohler
Nannie Mace
John Quinn
Francis D. White
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings
Fourteen Mothers Club members met at Mrs. Kenneth Frazier’s home for Rev W S Westerman on Music for Children. Social Studiers, Daughters of Union Veterans, and various residents attended events, visits, and volunteering in Gallipolis with gatherings in homes, churches, and local shops.
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Gallipolis
Mothers Club
Kenneth Frazier
W.S. Westerman
Jack Knight
Virginia Bane
Daughters of Union Veterans
Will Cox
Locust St
Mrs Niday Hosts Book Club at New Home
Mrs. C R Niday hosted a book club gathering at her new residence on Wednesday evening. Five tables were in play with prizes for high and low scores, and a house prize awarded to Mrs. W L Troth.
New Laboratory Equipment Installed at Gallipolis High
New lab equipment, claimed to be the most modern in Southeastern Ohio, was installed in Gallipolis High School yesterday. The items were ordered months ago but delayed by a rush of similar orders for the national defense program.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Vinton County Elections Register 1,213 Draft Men
In Vinton County 1,213 men aged 21 to 35 registered for selective service out of 1,780 expected. Elk Township led with 92 registrations. Brown NW had nine. A mandamus hearing over a Richland Rural School Board case proceeded, with decision due within ten days. Event names include Allen, Pettit, and Detty.
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McArthur
Board of Elections of
Vinton County
Elk Township
Brown NW
Allensville
Richland Rural School Board
Allensville Pta
A. L. Chatfield
Draft Board
Edward Allen
Rt. 1
Farmer
D. M. Bryson
Hamden
Elmer McKibben
Zaleski
Ernest L. Sprague
O. W. Williams
Christian Church
Honora Francis
Hocking County
Floyd George Pettit
Harrison Township
Eva Marie Detty
Amsbury Fractures Wrist in Presbyterian Church Fall
Billy Amsbury fractured both bones in his left wrist after a fall in the Presbyterian Church recreation room.
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Gallipolis
Billy Amsbury
Presbyterian Church
Time Schedule Snapshots for Rail and Air Routes
A listed timetable notes Baltimore and Ohio and Chesapeake and Ohio railroad east and west bound services with multiple numbered trains and daily and Sunday exceptions. It also lists New York Central South and North routes and Athens Airways connecting Athens to Columbus with several daily departures and connections at Pittsburgh.
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Diplomat
National Limited
Chesapeake & Ohio
Delly
NEW York Central South
NEW York Central North
Athens Airways
Athens
TWA
Columbus
Pittsburgh
OU Opponents To Use Gallia Hotel
Gallia hotel to host Furman University football party of 43 from Greenville South Carolina including officials and bus drivers. They arrive Friday for practice at the high school field, stay overnight, play Ohio University Bobcats Saturday, then return Sunday. A large Gallipolis delegation and Ohio U Alumni are expected to attend in Athens.
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Gallipolis
Greenville
South Carolina
Furman University
Lafayette Hotel
Ohio University
Bobcats
Ohio U
Athens
Social Notes From Zaleski Chronicle Brightens Weekend
Sunday guests of Miss Emma Vansky included Mr and Mrs Thomas Robinson and relatives from Columbus Chicago and Newark. Several locals attended a Grange meeting in New Plymouth while hospital patient Ulysses James faced serious conditions with care from Miss Vander ford. Two minor auto accidents occurred with no injuries.
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White Cross Hospital
Sarah Vanderford
R. N
James
George O'Leary
Toledo
John Bedinghaus
Margaret Anne
Mary Alice Bedinghaus
Cincinnati
O. D. Monte
Chillicothe
Mrs. Monte
C. E. Denny
Wilkesville
James McKibben
Joseph Hayes
Nelsonville
Denny
Bruce Morris
Deanna
Langsville
C. E. Kyle
Mr. Kyle
William Kyle
Grove City
Thomas Taylor
Frances
That City
Everett Ilderton
Marietta
Frank Tripp
William Cox
Columbus
Helen McKibben
Ira Egelberry
Perry Pinney
Reba
Athens
Donna Maxine Hayes
Margaret Moriarty
Chicago
Laddie Bighouse
Thompson
C. E. Vansky
J. R. Potter
Jack
Luella Ansel
Emma Vansky
Lancaster Fair
C. E. Atkinson
Mont Herwick
Betty
Roger Herwick
Barbara
Nelle O'Leary
Edw. Tripp
Zaleski
Miss Lillie Gilmore Dies A Gallia County Resident
Miss Lillie Gilmore aged 74 longtime Gallia County resident died in a rest home on Mill Creek Thursday. Survived by brothers Sherman L. Gilmore of Palm Beach Florida and W E Gilmore of Los Angeles no local relatives. Funeral services will be Saturday at 2 30 p m at Elias Wetherholt Funeral Home.
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Gallipolis
Lillie Gilmore
Gallia County
Mill Creek
Sherman L. Gilmore
Palm Beach
Fla
W. E. Gilmore
Los Angeles
Elias Wetherholt
Morgan County Court Notes Report from Morganville
Court notes include Russell Richardson filing for divorce from Wanda Ashton Richardson and custody of their 2 year old son Don Damon. Alden C. Parsons sues Morgan County Commissioners for 1224.17 damages over a truck lease fire and seeks contracts profits. claims 1000 annually in lost contracts. Judge Riecker heard the Grist divorce case and reserved decision. others probate wills and marriage licenses listed for area residents.
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Mcconnellville
Russell Richardson
Wanda Ashton Richardson
Don Damon
Alden C. Parsons
Chesterhill
Taylor Tractor Co
Riecker
Clarence Grist
Maxine Grist
Will of
H. V. Torbert
Morganville
Blanche Torbert
Dwight Torbert
J. A. Torbert
Ray Smith
Carpenter
Howard and
Dovie Metcalf Smith
Flossie Anna Work
John and
Hulda Smith
James E. Hanna
Marietta
E. E. and
Ada McNary Hanna
Mary Evelyn Smith
W. C
Mary Reed Smith
Morgan Township
Harry B. McCoy
School Enrollment in Gallipolis Report
Report by E. E. Higgins, superintendent of schools, shows high school 517 pupils and district totals 1473, down 13 from last year and 76 from 1938. Kindergarten 34 pupils newly established department.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Washington
Lincoln
Kanauga
Mapleshade
Property Transfers In Meigs County and Surrounding Areas
Names and details of property transfers posted from Meigs County and nearby towns. Listings include McCoy Cheadle Frye and Kirkwood families with parcels ranging from 70.93 acres to 1 14th acre. Transfers involve Alvin Lamborn C A Slater Francis Wells Lovell Parry Wheeler Inman Burns and others across Deerfield Deavertown Meigsville and Murray City.
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Addison P
Bertha E. Gooding
Marion W
Mae Hickerson
Penn
John Sherman
A. M
Carrie B. Kincaid
McNabb
Alvin Lamborn
C. A. Slater
Murray City
Pine View Camp
Windsor
Francis L
Flossie J. Wells
Board of Trustees
Meigsville Township
Geo. W. Lovell
W. D. Matson
Meigsville
Rena
Clarence E. Parry
Florence I. Angus
Deerfield
Richard and
Grace Wheeler
Nim Inman
Deavertown
Et Ax
Jesse Burns
Red Cross Letters Prepared For Area Donors
Informative letters are being prepared for mailing to large donors to the Red Cross and other materials are gathered for the membership roll call starting Nov. 11. The county has trained 500 in First Aid, 250 in swimming and life saving, organized a Junior Red Cross with over 3,500 members, spent 52.90 on disaster relief, opened a new First Aid station at Crown City, and aided 50 families with food fuel and clothing. Men’s division canvassers include Stanley Evans, E. E. Hatfield, E. E. Caldwell, William Jones, Wayne Booth, Gus Frye, Ernest Wiseman, Sherman Berridge, T. A. Thomas, Morris Haskins, Fred Stone, Harold Brown, Paul Wetherholt, Alva Myers, Meyer Maggied, Ray Ellinwood, E. E. Higgins, Eldon Wiseman, Harley Weiss, Charles Yeanger.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Crown City
Stanley Evans
E. E. Hatfield
E. E. Caldwell
William Jones
Wayne Booth
Gus Frye
Ernest Wiseman
Sherman Berridge
T. A. Thomas
Morris Haskins
Fred Stone
Harold Brown
Paul Wetherholt
Alva Myers
Meyer Magegied
Ray Ellinwood
E. E. Higgins
Eldon Wiseman
Harley Weiss
Charles Yeanger
Rio Grande to Meet Holbrook in Buckeye Grid Battle
GALLIPOLIS Al fred Holbrook College faces Rio Grande College Saturday at 2 30 p m in Manchester in a four round Buckeye football tilt for cellar possession. Rio Grande seeks a rebound after a 20 0 loss to Transylvania and a 12 0 defeat by Union.
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Gallipolis
Alfred Holbrook College
Rio Grande College
Manchester
Buckeye
Transylvania College
Rio Grande
Forest
Jeff” Wyatt
Union College
Holbrook
Union
Vocational Agriculture Students Showcase at Gallipolis High
Gallipolis High School held an assembly this morning featuring the vocational agriculture department. Students displayed achievements and demonstrated projects highlighting their program efforts.
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Gallipolis
Vocational Agriculture Department
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George Sagen
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Irene McClaskey
Clara Sheets
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Detroit
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Holzer Hospital
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R. S. Ellinwood
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C. H. Baxter
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Kananga
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Hughes Drug Store
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Smith
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Charleston
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Major Brown
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Frances D. Caldwell
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J. E. Halliday
John
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Richardson Baking Company
F. J. Beasley Co
Vinton County Court
Baltimore & Orio
Gallia Hotel
Miss Lillie Gilmore
Gallia
U. S. Army
Bolling Field
Morgan County
Rinso
E. V. Baughman
Stockport
Perley B
Ora Taylor McCoy
Laura Ida Cheadle
Freeman B
Mary Wilson Cheadle
Leonard W. Frye
Potter
Crooksville
George
Nellie Leffler Fye
Thelma Mae Kirkwood
Denvertown
John B
Etta Divers Kirkwood
Wees
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Rauch’s
Rauch
Gasitar
Rauch’'s Bakery
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