State Engineers Mull Route 35 Improvements in Gallia County
Gallia County officials meet with the Route 35 Association to plan safety upgrades on federal Route 35. Proposed actions include setback culverts to reduce accident risk, bridge widenings where feasible, and resurfacing considered for next spring due to weather conditions. Representatives Harley E. Calon G. M. Gerhart and Robertenkins attended for the state highway department.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Department
Route 35 Association
Thurman
Harley E. Calon
G. M. Gerhart
Robert Eenkins
PTA Has Meeting at Rio Grande High School
Gallipolis reports the Rio Grande High School PTA meeting at 8 tonight with program by county nurse Naomi Evans, solo by Mrs. R. R. Starbuck, and several musical numbers. Gulfside note: Methodist Women’s Home Missionary Society lists Mrs. W Scott Westerman and others on Friday church program with tea served at 5 o'clock.
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Gallipolis
Parent-Teachers’ Association of Rio
Methodist Woman’s Home Missionary Society
W. Scott Westerman
Sarah Robinson
Maurice Beaudry
Elizabeth Connelly
John Mootz
Miller couple to observe 55th wedding anniversary
Mr and Mrs W T Miller of Vinton celebrate their 55th wedding anniversary on October 25. Friends plan a community dinner at the Miller home to mark the occasion.
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Gallipolis
W. T. Miller
Vinton
Miller
Speakers to Students at Gallipolis Dental Lectures
A State Health Department representative lectured to Washington School pupils on dental care Wednesday and Thursday mornings. The sessions were held in the Washington School auditorium. An executor appointment was announced for FE L Wilson of New Marshfield Ohio.
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Gallipolis
State Department of Health
Washington School
Notice to Contractors State of Ohio Highway Bids
Sealed proposals are invited by the Ohio Department of Highways Columbus for two road improvements in Athens and Lancaster Streets. Proposals close October 21 1935 with bid security five percent of estimate up to ten thousand dollars. Plans on file. bidder must follow wage and labor provisions. right to reject bids reserved. Arthur M. Howard listed as contact.
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Board of ‘Trustees of Public Affairs
Jacksonville
State of
Ohio
J. J. Morgan
East Broad St
Columbus
Zach
Board of Trustees of Public Affairs
Village of
William C, Hilt
State OF Ohild Department OF Highways
State Highway Director of
Athens County
Athens
United States Employment Service
Arthur M. Howard
Federal Building
Federal
Lancaster Street
Department of Industrial Relations
Department of Highways
Joan Jaster, JR
Gallia Board Orders Back Salaries Paid in Full
Gallia County Board of Education resolves to cover $5,429.78 in back salaries owed by Vinton Village School District for 1937 38. Several teachers are listed with specific amounts. state foundation loan and non re hired staff explain discrepancies. County Auditor Keeler will issue checks and deduct the district share from local taxes to liquidate the arrears.
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Gallipolis
Board of Education
Vinton Village
Gallia County
W. W. Welker
Garland Elliott
Dewey Walker
Kathryn Edmiston
Anna Mae Evans
Theron J. Repp
Donald Lové
Maurice Warren
David Metcalf
William Gray
Walter Metcalf
Blaine Matthews
State Public School Foundation
County Board
E. D. Keeler
Keeler
Kanauga Social And Personal Highlights
The Kanauga column notes a wide range of social visits and events. A soup sale by the Ladies Aid Society drew many attendees while families and relatives from Ironton Portsmouth Buffalo and Detroit visited Kanauga area residents. A Sunday School crowd of 63 gathered and Epworth League met in the evening.
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Athens
Harry Vickers
Comstock
Marl Roberts
Edgar Carney
Dunbar
W. Va
Lottie Johnson
Alice
Billy Cheap
Bobbie
Lowell Thomas
Walter Brownell
Verne Berridge
I. D. Harrison
Clay Lick
Scoutmasters Meeting Of Athens Troops
A scoutmasters' meeting of troops from Athens and nearby areas will be held at the home of G. E. Ash, Avon Place, at 7 30 this evening.
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Athens
G. E. Ashwill
Avon Place
Gallia County Holds 16 Covered Bridges Record
A Gallia County office report by County Engineer E N Leonard notes 16 covered bridges remain, likely a state record for retention. Bridges span Symmes Raccoon Chickamauga and Kgger Creeks, most built in the late 1850s to early 1860s. Two bridges are replaced yearly with newer structures, while some retain good repair and new floors.
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Gallipolis
E. N. Leonard
Gallia County
Symmes
Raccoon
Chickamauga
Kgger
Leonard
Pastors Set to Promote Red Cross Roll Call in Local Churches
Gallia County Red Cross executive secretary Mrs. C. W. Booth directs plans for Sunday November 6 as pastors explain the Red Cross roll call opening on Friday November 11. Revs. W. S. Westerman George S. Sagen L. W. Gishler H. M. Smith Edgar J. Burnam Samuel Gilbeau Tracy Martindill C D Copley Thurman E S Higginbotham H N Snider E H Middkiff and Jennings Cremeens are among those assisting in Gallipolis and nearby towns Ripples through distribution in Cheshire Rio Grande Burkea Addison Pat riot Rodney Bidwell.
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Gallipolis
C. W. Booth
Gallia County
Gallipolis to Host Free Dance Friday Night
Col. H. B. Ecker says hundreds will attend a free dance Friday night on the Gallipolis Motor Co. building second floor. Music will be by Manley’s Dance Orchestra.
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Gallipolis
H. B. Ecker
Gallipolis Motor Co
Manley
Marriage Licenses Issued in Gallia County
James Bailey aged 21 of Patriot and Eloise Hammond aged 16 of Gallia through a Gallipolis office. Chester Peck aged 25 of Gallipolis and Kathryn Hurt aged 18 of Rio Grande also issued licenses.
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Gallipolis
James Bailey
Patriot
Eloise Hammond
Gallia
Chester Peck
Kathryn Hurt
Rio Grande
Freed on Bond Gallipolis Embezzlement Case
Guy Matheny charged with embezzlement by representatives of The Athens Messenger Publishing Co. is released from jail on a $300 bond signed by his father in law O C Lewis of Kanauga.
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Gallipolis
Athens Messenger Publishing Co
Guy Matheny
O. C. Lewis
Kanauga
Road Project Launched in Gallia County
Gallia County starts a WPA road project adding 81.24 miles of secondary highways in Gallia. The $199 900 effort will yield 337 420 man hours, with WPA wages $171 600 and county funds $18 300. Officials note county finances are strained despite the improvement.
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Gallipolis
WPA
Zanesville
Gallia County
Gallipolis Schools Dismiss Friday for Conference
Gallia County schools will dismiss Friday Oct 28 to allow teachers to attend sessions of the Southeastern Ohio Education Association in Athens. Gallia Academy High School A Capella Choir led by Elizabeth Shough will perform at the general session in Memorial Auditorium Friday morning.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Southeastern Ohio Education Association
Athens
E. E. Higgins
Gallia Academy
Elizabeth Shough
Ohio University Memorial Auditorium
Carl C. Byers
Music Hall
Ben R. Evans
Christian Church
Margaret Jones
Rio Grande
Memorial Auditorium
A. Jord Bayless
No Shenannigans Warns Voting Clerk on Absentee Ballots
Gallia County election officials warn against shenanigans while outlining strict rules for absentee and disabled voter ballots. Electors must apply in person or by mail for an absentee ballot, fill out the form, and return it to the board before voting. Eligible voters may cast ballots at the election board headquarters in the Robinson building before November 5.
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Gallipolis
Helen Russell
Gallia County
Russell
Election Board
Robinson
Magistrate Fines Men Charged With Theft
Gallipolis where Edgar Cline Luther Lee and Frank Bashore were fined ten dollars and costs each for stealing ten bushels of corn from Frank Maddy and selling it. They must repurchase the corn and return it to Maddy. Mrs Bastiani and her infant son due to arrive from Italy Thursday October 27 after a 19 year absence. Forrest Payne faces attachment for violation of a court order preventing molestation of his wife Edna Payne. Move restaurant run by A Rocchi on Second Ave Park front shifts north within same block to vacated A P store space.
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Gallipolis
Frank Maddy
Addison Township
Edgar Cline
Luther Lee
Frank Bashore
Oscar Bastiani
Italy
Bastiani
States
Edna Payne
Forrest Payne
Move Restaurant
A. Rocchi
Virgie Smith
Second Ave
Vanderhoof man arrested for disturbance and intoxication
Deputies B C Day and Charles Evans arrested Bay Cullums 45 of Vanderhoof for disturbing the peace and intoxication after his sister in law was locked out of her home. The report notes prior timber clearings and land use before 1840.
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Vanderkhoof Bay
Cullums
Vanderhoof
B. C. Day
Charles Evans
C Cullums
Jackson Man Absolved of Auto Accident Blame
Following a coroner inquest in Jackson County Stanley Colvin 16 was absolved of responsibility for the death of Robert Martin 68 and the severe wounding of Joseph Crabtree 65 all three residents of the county Martin died at Holzer Hospital from a skull fracture Crabtree remains for treatment Colvin's three youthful companions testified lights from an approaching car blinded him and the collision while walking on the highway was unavoidable
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Gallipolis
Jackson County
Stanley Colvin
Robert Martin
Joseph Crabtree
Martin
Holzer Hospital
Crabtree
Colvin
Revival to Begin at Cheshire Baptist Church
A two week evangelistic series led by Rev. R. E. Lampson of Medina will start Monday at Cheshire Baptist Church. The meetings are part of a revival program to energize local faith traditions.
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Gallipolis
R. E. Lampson
Medina
Cheshire Baptist Church
Gallia Countians Attend Eisteddfod in Jackson
Gallia County residents travel to Jackson to compete in the Eisteddfod events with cash prizes totaling over 1000 dollars. Local Welsh immigrants transplanted a long standing Welsh festival now a nationally known contest. Bands from nearby cities participate in classes for smaller populations.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Jackson
Wales
Jackson County
Nelsonville
Sciotoville
Completion of WPA Road Linking Bidwell and Porter
The mile of highway between Bidwell and Porter villages, a WPA project, has been completed with lime coat, tar bound surface and rolling to a smooth finish.
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Gallipolis
Bidwell
Porter Villages
Pilots Endangered By River Rowdies
River boat pilots on the Ohio River fear for their lives as missiles are hurled from highway bridges. Deckhands dodge empty bottles and debris during passage. U S Engineers Office in Huntington West Virginia plans early action to curb the danger. The 1906 Athens Olympics were revived.
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Gallipolis
Ohio River
U. S. Engineers’ Department
Huntington
W. Va
Sample Ballots Sent by Gallipolis Liberal League
Gallipolis voters face a liquor issue on November 8 as the Liberal League circulates marked ballots signed by secretary Fritz Nunnenkamp. Five questions ask if intoxicating liquor sales should be permitted, including package wine sales, on premise wine service, sales of spirits by glass, and state liquor stores. The ballot defines wine to cover high powered beer.
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Gallipolis
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