Four Gallipolis Churches Launch Attendance Campaign
Laymen from Baptist, Methodist, Presbyterian and Episcopal churches form a central committee and aim to reach every nonattender in Gallipolis. The five week drive begins in November with weekly Monday night meetings and a citywide We Go to Church slogan.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Gallipolis
A. C. Safford
E. E. Caldwell
Paul Wetherholt
Baptist
Methodist
Presbyterian
Episcopal
Gallia County Receives Credit in State Welfare Fund
Gallia County will be credited $7,600 by the State Welfare Department for indigent care in welfare institutions. The retroactive adjustment covers ten years from Jan 1, 1930, reducing weekly maintenance charges by $2 from $5.50 to $3.50. Commitments are mainly to Athens and Columbus state hospitals for the insane.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John W. Howell
State Welfare Department
Gallia County
Athens
Columbus
Howell
Stove Factory Site Is To Be Cleared
The former Treasure Stove Co. plant at Second and Spruce in Gallipolis was bought at sheriff sale by the Commercial and Savings Bank for 5500 dollars. It was the only bid, equal to two thirds of appraised value, and the buildings will be removed to offer the lot for residential sites.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Treasure Stove Co
Second and
Spruce Sts
The
Commercial and Savings Bank
Columbus Woman To Speak in Gallia
Mrs. Agnes B. Dickinson Columbus attorney accepted an invitation to address the Women's Republican Club at a county wide meeting in the American Legion Hall Saturday at 2 p.m. The speaker is well known in Gallipolis and the Legion Woman's Auxiliary will serve tea after the meeting expected to draw residents from the city county and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Agnes B. Dickinson
Columbus
Woman's Republican Club
American Legion Hall
Four Held in Jail on Intoxication and Disorderly Charges
Mrs. Mary Howell and Earl and Carl Howell of Blackfork are jailed on intoxication charges with the woman also accused of driving without a license. Willie Clayton of Gallipolis faces arrests for disorderly conduct and wife beating after a Saturday night incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mary Howell
Earl
Carl Howell
Blackfork
City
Willie Clayton
Queen Home Robbed in Gallipolis Weekend
Police report states two gold coin chains five early date silver dollars and a Columbian half dollar were stolen from Robert Queen's residence during the weekend. No recovery has been made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert Queen
Miss Ethel Young Elected to Ohio Baptist Board
Miss Ethel Young of Gallia County is elected to a four year term on the board of trustees of the Ohio Baptist Convention. She is the first person from this county to hold such a post.
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Gallipolis
Ethel Young
Ohio Baptist Convention
Are to marry Gallipolis couple among applicants
Applicants to wed include Anthony Tancreti 21 and M Benes 25 both of Pittsburgh Ivan Wells 21 of Henderson West Virginia and Roberta Martin 16 of Gallipolis Tommy Bond 22 of Kananga and Lucille Epling 19 of Patriot in a local marriage notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Anthony Tancreti
M. Benes
Pittsburgh
Ivan Wells
Henderson
W. Va
Roberta Martin
Tommy Bond
Kananga
Lucille Epling
Patriot
Johnston Receives 50 Year Jewel in Knights of Pythias
Hollis C. Johnston is awarded a 50 year jewel and life membership in Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias for long service to the order in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Hollis C. Johnston
Naomi Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Order
Gallians of Welsh Descent to Attend Jackson Eisteddfod
Gallia County residents of Welsh descent and others plan to attend the two day Jackson Eisteddfod, featuring music, literature, and penmanship. The 17th annual event, first since 1938, draws an estimated 800 participants with 1400 dollars in prizes.
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Jackson
Gallipolis
Gallia
Oak Hill
Ohio
Southern Ohio
Gallipolis Social Notes Social events and marriages in town
Dr and Mrs W L Brown hosted a Sunday dinner with relatives and friends including the Dailey Biddle Millers Halliday and Brickles families. Mildred Brickles married Sherman Kemper on Oct 12 and will reside with his parents before moving to Huntington on Dec 1. Ernest McCall celebrated his 67th birthday with relatives and friends. A group of local youths, led by Mrs Sheets and Mrs Altieri, enjoyed a wiener roast at Fortification Hill Park along with many named teens.
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Gallipolis
W. Lewis Brown
Earl T. Dailey
Elizabeth Biddle
Harry Miller
John Halliday
John Brickles
Middleport
Mildred
Sherman Kemper
Huntington
Ernest McCall
Mr. McCall
Reuben McCall
B. Brumfield
Hazel McCall
Columbus
C. E. Saunders
Elsie McCall
Isaac Sheets
Antonio Altieri
Fortification Hill Park
Gladys Harrington
Luella Gothard
Grace Irion
Martha Sheets
Lennce Jeffers
Gerry Wills
Ruby Morrison
Maxine Mooney
Tressa Adams
Maurice McKean
Eddie Cottrell
Harvey Brown
Bill Cantrell
John Raike
Victor Hager
Mifflin Moore
Ernest Sheets
Jimmy Stover
Gerald Canaday
Jimmy Leaper
Serenade at Walker Home for Siglers on Eastern Ave
Mr and Mrs Luther Sigler were serenaded by many friends Friday night at the home of Mr and Mrs Hugh Walker on Eastern Avenue.
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Luther Sigler
Hilda Walker
Hugh Walker
Eastern Ave
Weekend Guests and locals visit Columbus for events
Week end guests of Mr and Mrs Stanley Plymale of Lower River Road include Mrs A M Reid Mrs H C Gehrken and daughter Helen from Charleston Mr and Mrs Eugene Archibald and Miss Barbara Britt also of Charleston Mr and Mrs William Amsbury of Newcastle Ind visit relatives in town Mrs Lawrence Gates and sister Alma Wallace spent the end of the week in Columbus with Mr and Mrs Lewis Warden John Clendenin Rupert Trout and Norris Carter attended a state Eagles Lodge trustees meeting in Columbus over the week end Gallipolis residents in Columbus Saturday to see the football game include Dr and Mrs Leo Bean Mr and Mrs C T Robinson Mr and Mrs Paul Myers Mr and Mrs A S Lloyd Mr and Mrs W L Troth and Mr s W L Troth
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Stanley Plymale
Lower River Road
A. M. Reid
H. C. Gehrken
Helen
Eugene Archibald
Barbara Britt
Charleston
William Amsbury
Newcastle
Ind
Lawrence Gates
Alma Wallace
Columbus
Lewis Warden
John Clendenin
Rupert Trout
Norris Carter
The
Eagles’ Lodge
Gallipolis
Leo ©. Bean
C. T. Robinson
Paul Myers
A. S. Lloyd
W. L. Troth
Ida Davis Celebrates Ninth Birthday at Davis Home
Ida Davis was given a party on Thursday evening at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs Walter Davis near Bladen to celebrate her ninth birthday. Games were played and refreshments were served by her mother assisted by her daughter Mrs Valeda Belville.
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Ida Davis
Walter Davis
Near
Bladen
Valeda Belville
Cheshire Baptist Missionary Society Meeting Report
Ten members attended an all day meeting at Mrs. Floyd Thomas's home. The schedule included morning sewing, a noon dinner, and an interesting program in the afternoon. Mrs. Rachel Wright will host the group on November 5.
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Cheshire Baptist Missionary Society
Floyd Thomas
Rachel Wright
Neighbors Plan All Day Church and Cemetery Grounds Rehab
Gallipolis Centenary neighborhood residents and others prepare for an all day work session Thursday to rehabilitate church and cemetery grounds. The effort aims to improve the historic site and surrounding area with volunteer labor and community involvement.
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Gallipolis
Three Meigs Men Held In Gallia Jail
Three residents of Middleport Quigley Long Isaac Manley and Lawrence Lewis are jailed in Gallia County on investigation of chicken thefts and petty thefts. A crate of chickens eggs and unused pencils were found in their car after a call from Oak Hill. Local authorities notify surrounding counties to check for similar thefts and complaints rise.
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Gallipolis
Hatfield
Middleport
Quigley Long
Isaac Manley
Lawrence Lewis
Produce Commission House
Oak Hill
Ross
Jackson
Fairfield
Sheriff's Office
Henry Grube
Waterloo
Church Guild To Greet Pomeroy Members
World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church will entertain members of similar groups in the Pomeroy District at a dinner program Tuesday night for the guilds 25th anniversary. Mrs George Sagen will welcome guests with a reply by Mrs Frances Smart of Milford. A pageant will follow the dinner.
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Gallipolis
World Wide Guild of the First Baptist Church
Pomeroy District
George Sagen
Frances Smart
Middleport
Ramsey to Speak in Gallia and Washington Auditorium
E C Ramsey of Washington DC will address Gallia school students on Wednesday sponsored by the Washington PTA. He will then speak in Washington Auditorium on European conditions. This marks Ramsey's third appearance in five years.
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Gallipolis
Washington P.T.A
E. C. Ramsey
Washington, D. C
Washington Auditorium
Ramsey
Meigs Probate Journal Notes Pomeroy Proceedings
Meigs probate actions show distributions for the Cowdery and Russell estates authorized as claims costs, hospital bills, and executors fees. Real estate transfers and wills from McCormick Bing Tucker and Williamson were admitted to record or probate with appraisers appointed. hearing set for October 31.
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Pomeroy
Probate Court Journal
Elizabeth Cowdery
Ira A. E. Cowdery
F. W. Crow
L. G. Worstell, Jr
Ohio Valley General Hospital
Wheeling Clinic
St. Joseph Hospital
Thomas Harris
John J. McCormick
Theresa Devlin
Allegheny County
Meigs County
W. E. Russell
Dave S. Farmer
Sullivan Shumway
Vern Shumway
Alberta M. Shumaker
Chauncey D. Shumaker
Chauncey Shumaker
Marsh E. Shumaker
Ada C. Bing
Clara D. Stewart
O. H. Stewart
Beulah Tucker
Allen M. Tucker
May Cook
G. H. Pratt
Blanche Pralt
Garnet M. Schaeffer
George Edward Schaeffer
D. W. Feather
Charles Frasure
Carl Brandt
Katie Beards
Florence Williamson
Gallia Drive Under Way to Seize Unlicensed Drivers
Gallia County will see a Gallia drive by state patrolmen from the Athens station to cite drivers operating without licenses. Officials estimate at least 400 offenders in the county and plan to cite them to court when found.
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Gallipolis
Athens
Gallia County
Store Hours In Gallipolis Are Fixed
Gallipolis merchants retain 8 am opening and 5 pm closing hours after a Chamber of Commerce meeting. A proposal to shift to 8:30 am to 5:30 pm was rejected, with supporters arguing many workers finish avocations at 5 pm and cannot shop after.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce Merchants’ Committee
Father’s Night at Middleport P T A Social
The Middleport P T A meets for Fathers Night with a social hour after an announced program. Mrs Nan Moore says children may be cared for during the meeting. Booth Festival preparations are under way at Heat Methodist Church tonight with Epworth Leagues from Gallipolis and Meigs County to host booths. Contributions of canned fruit vegetables jellies and money will go to Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati.
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Parent Teacher Association
Nan Moore
Local Socials and Visits Around Gallipolis
Attorney and Mrs. Cedric Clark attend the wedding of Miss Henrietta Cherrington and Mr. Harmon O'Brien in Gallipolis on Sunday. Various relatives and friends from Zanesville Pennsboro Columbus Racine Dunbar and Baltimore visited or traveled, including Mrs. J L Foster, Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Harman, and Mr. and Mrs. James Terman, with trips to Charleston and Columbus and moves to Dunbar West Virginia.
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Cedric Clark
Henrietta Cherrington
Harmon O'Brien
Gallipolis
James Harley
Zanesville
Harley
Joseph Dumble Bryan
la Salle Hotel
J. L. Foster
Pennsboro
L. L. Cunningham
Gravel Hill
Nathaniel Harman
Cleveland
Charleston
Ray Turley
Dunbar
W. Va
Turley
James Terman
Columbus
Racine
Ruby Byers
S. Third Ave
Charles Armel
C. F. Besserer
William Humphrey
Mr. Besserer
Hattie Bennett
Allie Mauch
Grace Methodist Church Receives Large Canned Food Donations
Grace Methodist Church reported large donations of canned foods received yesterday for distribution to church institutions across the state. The gifts come from local church members and will support the needs of the church network.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Gilmore daughter named to Columbus clerkship
Miss Freda Gilmore, daughter of Mr and Mrs R O Gilmore, has been appointed to a clerkship in the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Freda Gilmore
R. O. Gilmore
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Columbus
Spider Bite Causes Hospital Treatment in Kananga
Mrs. Paul Ables of Kananga is receiving medical treatment for a spider bite. The article notes more pedestrians are injured by falls than by automobiles.
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Gallipolis
Paul Ables
Kananga
Gallia Delegation Plans Willkie Rally Trip
Gallia County Republicans meet in Jackson this evening to discuss sending a delegation and organizing a decorated motor cavalcade to the Wendell Willkie rally in Gallia on Tuesday October 29. An audience of about 100000 is expected. An organizing committee from twenty Ohio counties will handle rally logistics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert M. Betz
Gallia County
Republican Committee
Jackson
Ohio
Iron City
Wendell L. Willkie
Gallia
Willkie
Epworth League Plans Help at Festival Booth
Epworth League of Logan Methodist Church organized a booth for a festival at Lancaster Methodist Church next Saturday night. Canned fruits and vegetables were collected and will be delivered by noon Saturday. Donations include money and food items to support the Methodist Children's Home at Worthington.
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Logan
Epworth League
Logan Methodist Church
Lancaster Methodist Church
Worthington
Attendance Large at Coon Dog Field Trials
Logan sportsmen attended Pine Ridge field trials for coon dogs on Sunday afternoon. I C Weaver of New Straitsville sponsored the event. Purses totaling 100 dollars were offered with 50 dollars awarded to the first tree dog and 50 dollars to the first line dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LOGAN
Pine Ridge
I. C. Weaver
New Straitsville
Rt. 1
Logansville Reporter Stricken In Logans District
Stricken in Logan C H Williams Buckeye Lake developed appendicitis while traveling through the district Saturday. He received treatment at Cherrington Hospital Saturday night and was moved to a Columbus hospital by ambulance the next morning where an operation was expected. Parents of a son Logan are Mr. and Mrs Obie Wolfe of this city. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Eber Wolfe and Mr. and Mrs. Leo Canty.
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Logan
C. H. Williams
Buckeye Lake
Cherrington Hospital
Columbus
Obie Wolfe
Eber Wolfe
Leo Canty
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