Wrecks in Gallia County Leave Drivers Unharmed
Gallia County reports two weekend auto accidents with no serious injuries. Mrs. Milton McNeilan of Parkersburg was cut on wrist and head after her car skidded on Route 11 near Rio Grande and caught fire, destroying luggage and a typewriter. Frank Brooks of Ashland Kentucky escaped with a minor head wound after swerving to avoid a dog on Route 7 near Addison. car rolled over three times with others uninjured.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Milton McNeilan
Parkersburg
W. Va
Frank Brooks
Ashland
McNeilan
West Union
Ohio
Florida
Harry Woods
Route
Rio Grande
Holzer Hospital
F. H. Johnson
Middleport
Brooks
Addison
Charles Cornett
William Meade
Route 7
Gallia Positions Listed in State Civil Service Exams
Three Gallia County posts appear in upcoming civil service tests slated for Oct. 29 30 and 31 at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics Gallipolis. Dentist position pays 1200 annually psycho clinician 720 and assistant division engineer in Dist No 10 pays 2800 with examinations in the same venue.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio Hospital
Johnson takes WPA post directing nine-county program
W R Johnson of Gallia and Jackson counties leaves for Columbus to become director of professional and service projects for nine counties under the Works Progress Administration. FP Deardorff learns his sister Mrs HM S Cadot of Columbus fractured her hip after a stair fall, and the siblings visited Mrs Cadot at Mt Carmel Hospital Sunday.
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Gallipolis
W. R. Johnson
Jackson
Gallia
Columbus
Works Progress Administration
W.fp. Deardorff
Mre HM. S. Cadot
Mise Nan Deardorff
Mre. Cadot
Mt. Carmel Hospital
Bunday
Girl Is Located After Several Days Disappearance
Miss Mary Kerr age 16 daughter of Ed Kerr was located in Mullens West Virginia after several days disappearance. Her family expected her to return home Sunday.
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Gallipolis
Mary Kerr
Ed Kerr
Mullens
W. Va
Gallipolis Social Notes Update from Weekend Guests
Gallipolis social column notes weekend visits by Dr. G. D. Shaaber and Dr. G. I. Bauman of Cleveland with Atty. and Mrs. R. M. Switzer. Grand Chapter Eastern Star events in Cincinnati feature Mrs. Erva Edwards and others from Gallia County. A new daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Eiselstein. The Nazarene Church has moved to Olive Street near the depot. Various local residents visited friends and traveled to Columbus and Cincinnati for events and visits.
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Gallipolis
G. D. Shaaber
G. I. Bauman
Cleveland
Atty
R. M. Switzer
Shaaber
Holzer Hospital
Erva Edwards
Grand Esther
Order of the Eastern Star
Cincinnati
Gallia County
Hilal Lutz
Duanne Yeanger
Bernard Eiselstein
Chester
Fiselstein
Helen Cooper
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
L. C. Cooper
Church of the Nazarene
J. Lested Leel
Tabernacle
Upper Fourth Street
Olive Street
Mary Thabet
Clarence Booth
Lester White
Columbus
Rio Grande Holds Bluffton to Scoreless Tie
Rio Grande College hosted Bluffton College in a Homecoming game that ended in a 0 0 draw before 3000 spectators. Alumni and families arrived from Friday night. students defeated the Faculty 14 to 4 in softball. A campus carnival followed with booths, a play, a bowling alley, a pie walk, and a hot dog stand run by campus groups.
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Rio Grande
Rio Grande College
Bluffton College
Dramatic Club
RB. Association
Woman's League
Cardinal
What's on the Air Monday Program Overview
A radio schedule listing WLW CBS programs for Monday features Al Pearce Tom Mix Clara Lu Em Flying Time Stern Ord and a review of the African crisis. The lineup includes Billy and Betty Dr Pischelis Uncle Ezra Dr WD Bouthwell Football Talk and a Music Hall with Margaret Speaks and Dorothy Lamour.
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al Pearce
Tom Mix
Clara, Lu
Stern Ord
Billy and Betty
P Pischelis
Ezra
WD. Bouthwell
Music Hall
Margaret Speaks
Margaret Speeks
Norman Angell
Ray Knight
Dorothy Lamour
Keller Oren, Ray Nobir
Ray Nobile
Russell Orch
Warner Water Conservation Assoc Meeting In Glouster Tuesday
Warner Water Conservation Association will hold a meeting at the mayor's office Tuesday evening at 7 30. Secretary Hughes says auxiliary members should attend as important matters await action including a sanitary district petition and the water reservoir project approved by the State Health Department.
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Glouster
Warner Water Conservation Association
Hughes
Athens
Perry
Morgan
State Health Department
Evangelistic Services at Church of Christ Continue All Week
Glouster reports Rev. Strickler from Nelsonville will lead ongoing evangelistic services with topics including The Divine Plan for Your Life and The Mathematics of Christianity. The schedule lists morning and evening sermons this week.
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Glouster
Church of Christ
Strickler
Nelsonville
Divine
G Men Target Obscene Bookselling Under New Drive
Washington postal inspectors receive orders to crack down on obscene literature sold via mail to minors. Chief Aldrich names New York City as a major source and signals possible law amendments. Investigations focus on "operators" in the field and sales to boys and girls. reference to a 1420 English submarine is noted in passing.
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Washington
Kildrey P. Aldrich
New York City
Esar Levine
Aldrich
Funeral services for Mrs M M LeFavor at Church of Christ
Funeral services for Mrs. M. M. LeFavor were held at the Church of Christ on Sunday at 2 PM with a large crowd, including members from Thea Chapter Order Eastern Star. Rev. David P. Morris delivered the sermon, and burial followed in Bishopville Cemetery near her girlhood home.
Two Plead Guilty in Glouster Court Fined
Herb Trace arrested by State Highway Patrolman John H. Gorham pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated before Justice William Ellis. Trace paid 100 dollars plus costs after securing payment. Morgan McKenzie, arrested by Constable G H Love for intoxication, also pleaded guilty and was fined 5 dollars plus costs and arranged to pay.
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Glouster
Herb Trace
John H. Gorham
William Ellis
Trace
Morgan McKenzie
G. H. Love
Ellis
Costa
Missionary to Africa Will Speak at Institute in Jacksonville
The W. M. A. Institute for the Corning-Crookaville district will be held at the VU. B. Church in Jacksonville on Thursday oct 24. Miss Janet Gilbert national secretary of the Otterbein Guild and Miss Mabel Silver M D missionary to Africa on furlough will be on the program along with branch officers. Afternoon session 1 30 evening 7 30. Public invited to attend. GLOUSTER Birth of Joan Diane Swart eight pounds Saturday to Mr and Mrs Virgil Swart. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Fred Higgins and Mr and Mrs Charles Swart. Also visiting: Mr and Mrs E M Roberts and son Billy Lee from Chillicothe over the weekend.
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Jacksonville
W. M. A. Institute
Glouster
Virgil Swart
Joan Diane
Fred Higgins
Charles Swart
Local Fans Pack North Western Ohio State Game in Columbus
A number of local football fans attended the Northwestern Ohio State game in Columbus on Saturday afternoon. Others crowded around radios to hear the broadcast play by play.
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Fass
Glouster
Columbus
Driving Safely Through Fog and Mist
An article explains how fog and mist reduce visibility and require careful driving. It advises lowering headlights, directing beams downward, using road edge lighting, using horns sparingly, and ensuring tail lights and stop signals work so drivers and others can see each other amid reduced illumination.
Lew Lear Dies In Cincinnati
Lew Lear 65 a former Gallia County resident died in Cincinnati Sunday. He was a licensed steamboat pilot between the Kanawha River and Cincinnati about 40 years ago and was related to the prominent Lear family of Gallia County. Burial will be in Gallipolis Wednesday.
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Gallipolis
Lew Lear
Cincinnati
Kanawha River
Lears
Gallia County
Lewis Lear
Ohio Valley
State Street
Herbert Henking
Eagle Scout Honors First In Gallia County
In Gallia County Ohio Ed Maddy received the Eagle Scout insignia at a Saturday night Court of Honor in the Methodist Episcopal Church. His father Harry Maddy presented the badge as Scoutmaster Edwin McCormick led the ceremony with assistance from Rev H H Wilbur and Rev L W Gishler. Former Scoutmaster Paul Wetherholt attended from Charleston West Virginia for the first Eagle badge ceremony in the county.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ed Maddy
Harry Maddy
Methodist Episcopal Church
Edwin McCormick
Paul Wetherholt
Charleston
W. Va
H. H. Wilbur
Methodist Church
L. W. Gishler
Presbyterian Church
Birthday celebration marks 89th for Mrs A M Taylor
In Gallipolis on Sunday a reunion of Koehler and Arnold families at Park Central Hotel honored 89 year old Mrs A M Taylor Logan former owner of a large salt works on the Pomeroy bend. The guest of honor is mother of Mrs H K Arnold and grandmother of Mrs Mose Epling and Mrs C C Gettles with many relatives attending from Logan Pomeroy Hillsboro and nearby towns.
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Gallipolis
A. M. Taylor
Logan
Koehler
Arnold
Park Central Hotel
Island View Inn
Pomeroy Bend
Taylor
H. K. Arnold
Mose Epling
C. C. Gettles
Buchannon
W. Va
Epling
Pt. Pleasant
Co. C. Gettles
Garage Building Will Be Used by Frazier Co
GALLIPOLIS The Maulshorst Garage Building at 205 Third Avenue has been leased by the recently incorporated Frazier Motor Sales Company, according to C. F. Frazier, general manager. New factory equipment is being installed including a motor analyzer. The brick building, built 10 years ago by J. N. Kerns and Vernal Birch, former Henking-Bovie staff, was one of the incorporators of the new firm and will be office manager.
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Gallipolis
Maulshorst
Third Avenue
Frazier Motor Sales Company
C. F. Frazier
J. N. Kerns
Vernal Birch
Henking-Bovie Company
River Lock Gate Break Halts Ohio River Traffic
Ohio River traffic is halted after a 45 ton temporary lock gate buckled at Fernbank Dam 10 miles west of Cincinnati. The river level dropped seven feet in hours, with about 15 harbor vessels stranded and tow fleets at risk. Repairs hoped for by nightfall. dives will determine cause.
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Cincinnati
Fernbank Dam
Charles A. Hall
Coney Island
Ohio River Company
Louisville
Hall
Vacation Sparks Old Uncle Ladys Charm In Dover
In Dover Jean and Larry spar over jealousy as she recalls a canoeing day with Sandy Harkins and a friend of hers, Bobby. Mr Montague and a police stop link the tale to a robbery case, while Larry jokes about spending time with Jean before her vacation.
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Mother Naturee
Dover
Jean
Larry
Bobby
Sandy Harkins
Harkins
Sandy
Mr. Montague
Princess Charming
New England News Notes Highlights Local Socials and Church Events
Local items recount Sunday visits by Mr and Mrs W A Copeland and others at Canaanville and Gaynelle and Walter Poston visiting Zanesville. A Presbyterian masquerade is planned at the McKinley country home with prizes for best costumes and church benefit. Grace Dodds hosts a Sunday School picnic. Reverend Spencer leads upcoming services at the Presbyterian Church. A serenade and wedding shower celebrate Floyd Marquis and Mildred Bond. Athens visitors Mr and Mrs C E Grosvenor spend the day with N E Dodds.
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New England
W. A. Copeland
Lloyd Copeland
Canaanville
Ray Starlin
Pomeroy
G. D. McKinley
Uncles
Columbus
C. H. McKinley
R. E. Poston
Gaynelle
Walter
Emma Poston
Zanesville
the Presbyterian Church
Grace Dodds
Presbyterian Church
Spencer
Powell
Parkersburg
Ray Marquis
Floyd
Mildred Bond
C. E. Grosvenor
Athens
N. E. Dodds
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Lee Oren
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Ruie Martin
Moose Hall
Glouster Temple
Pythian Sisters
K. of P. Hall
Rosa Vamos
Greens’ Run
St. Francia Hospital
Charles Kollar
Millfield
England
Glouster Court
Africa
E. M. Roberts
Billy Lee
Chillicothe
W. A. Craft
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