Gallipolis City Schools Start Observance of Education Week
Gallipolis City Schools will begin American Education Week on November 1 with daily themes. Open House Night on November 4 invites parents to visit buildings from 7 to 9 p.m. and observe classes. Superintendent Higgin notes improvements and urges public turnout to witness modern education in action.
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Free Lunches Begin for Gallipolis Pupils Next Week
Gallipolis schools start free hot lunches Monday November 1 for about 150 pupils. WPA provides labor including a supervisor while the Board funds equipment and food totaling 400 dollars. Higgins notes prior Washington School efforts aided underprivileged children and urges cash donations for ongoing support. Red Cross has supplied canned flood relief food for use.
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E. E. Higgins
WPA
Board of Education
Washington School
Higgins
Red Cross
Gallipolis Social Notes and Local Weddings Highlight Week
Gallipolis social notes recap a Club meeting at Island View Inn with Miss Bertha Randall hosting and Peru in South America as discussion papers. Wetherholt and Lear wed at the Baptist parsonage and plan visits to Cleveland and Magnetic Springs.
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Gallipolis
Riverside Study Club
Island View Inn
Bertha Randall
Republic of Peru
South America
Harry Hauser
Ben Bachus
Mayme Berridge
Floyd Irion
Paul Haskins
C. W. O'Brien
Delia O'Connor
Thurman Institute Sets Farmers Institute Dates
Gallipolis form: Thurman Farmers Institute to be held Nov 10 and 11 with speakers Mr. and Mrs. C A Steele. Leslie Albany president. extensive committees listed for location, finance, hospitality, publicity, exhibit and more. Centerville residents urged to bring produce and crafts for exhibit, including potatoes apples corn pumpkins canned goods sewing and quilts.
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Farmers’ Institute
Thurman
C. A. Steele
Leslie Albany
L. F. Miller
Florence Jones
Margaret Thomas
Bernice Beman
Gladys Alban
Jane Williams
Ella Mossman
Helen Lloyd
Dave Lloyd
Charles Wilmore
Hazel Williams Morris
E. J. Jones
W. L. Stafford
Elias Jones
Sutter
Syler
Robert Williams
Snodgrass
Mayme Williams
Lloyd Hughes
Hazel Morris
Centerville
New OES Secretary Is Cheshire Woman
GALLIPOLIS The newly elected grand secretary of the Civio Order of the Eastern Star Mrs. Bessie Fargo Boice is a native of Cheshire this county. She has served in a similar capacity for a quarter century. Mrs. Boice and her husband George Boice now reside in Columbus.
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The
Civio Order of the Eastern Star
Bessie Fargo Boice
Cheshire
Gunshot Wound Sends Local Youth to Hospital
Gallia county man William Mayes aged 20 was treated at Holzer Hospital after noon Thursday for a gunshot wound to the abdomen suffered while hunting. His condition is listed as serious.
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Gallipolis
William Mayes
Brooks Mayes
Holzer Hospital
Wood withdraws as Gallipolis school board candidate
Reuben S. Wood of Gallipolis a civil service employee at the Ohio Hospital for Epileptics has withdrawn from the local school board race citing his status as a classified employee.
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Gallipolis
Reuben
Wood
Ohio Hospital
Baptist Meeting Set for Gallia Association Session
Gallia Baptist Association holds its ministerial meeting at Northup Baptist Church on Saturday and Sunday October 30-31. Rev. Chester Cremens serves as moderator and Sylvia Fowler as clerk.
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Gallia Baptist Association
Northup Baptist Church
Chester Cremeens
Sylvia Fowler
Hold Logue Rites in Gallipolis
Funeral services for Mrs. Timothy Logue were held at Morgan Center Friday morning conducted by Rev. William Coffey.
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Timothy Logue
Morgan Center
William Coffey
Centenary Sewing Club Meets at Mrs Priestley’s Home
Mrs D C Priestley hosted the Centenary Sewing Club at her country home Thursday afternoon for a social sewing gathering.
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Centenary Sewing Club
Plans Ready For Halloween Fete Of Legion
Gallipolis stage is set for the American Legion Halloween celebration on the public square Saturday night. Streets will be roped off for costume displays with prizes. The event is county wide with hundreds expected to view the costumes and awards. Costume judges include Rev. W. Scott Westerman Rev L. W. Gishler Mrs. Ed Myers Mrs. Hollis Wood and Mrs. Viola Plymale. A total of 41 prizes are offered.
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American Legion
W. Scott Westerman
L. W. Gishler
Ed Myers
Hollis Wood
Viola Plymale
Pembroke Club hears Billy Bryant play “Children of Old Man River”
Mrs. Sarah Robinson gave a splendid review of Billy Bryant's play at the Pembroke Club meeting held Tuesday evening at Mrs. Paul Myers' home. Guests included Mrs. H. B. Thomas Mrs. Gomer Phillips Mrs. Robert Jenkins and Mrs. Nevin Klotz. Miss Hazel Richards nurse supervisor Holzer Hospital is visiting several days in Cincinnati.
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Columbus
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Chicago
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Pleasantville
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Charleston
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Sarah Robinson
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Old Man River
Pembroke Club
Paul Myers
Gomer Phillips
Robert Jenkins
Nevin Klotz
Hazel Richards
Holzer Hospital
Tuesday Contract Club Meets at Cher rington Home
The Tuesday Contract Club met at Mrs. H. W. Cherrington's home with two tables in play. Prizes for high score were won by Mrs. Howard Neal.
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H. W. Cherrington
Howard Neal
Lectures Planned for Rio Grande College Students
Dr. George W. Davis of Columbus will deliver a series of lectures to Rio Grande College students next Monday Tuesday and Wednesday. This marks the start of outside speaker services for the school year. Davis will speak Monday at 1 p.m.
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Rio Grande College
George W. Davis
Tenth Ave. Baptist Church
Columbus
Davis
Liquor Referenda Fail In Crown City Area
In Crown City Gallia County two petitions to place a liquor question on the November ballot were submitted to the county board of elections and sent to the Attorney General for approval. Both attempts were rejected for form, ending the drive in one of Gallia County’s three villages.
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Crown City
Gallia County
County Board of Elections
Attorney General
Honor Roll Of High School Pupils Named
Gallipolis High School lists the first six weeks honor roll with students across grades Freshmen Sophomores Juniors and Seniors including Alice Jean Bush Elmer Daniels Betty Faulkner John Garnes John Hill Matilda Hall Maurice Kerr Dorothy Langdon Iona Myers Esther Priestley Remo Rocchi Harry Shafer Ann Thornton Doris Waters Bernard Watson Janet Booth Mary Cunningham Ray Davis Donald Edington William Ferguson Harold Fife Wanda Withers Dorothy Lanier Gail Harrison Lucille Rose Marion Alexander Mildred Alexander Avalon Gardner Edna Glass Evelyn Halley Helen Henshaw Marie Meadows Mary L Mohr Ferne Saunders Virginia Steele Mary Tanner Ellen Westerman Alice Wheeler Sophomores Juniors Seniors.
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Gallipolis
Alice Jean Bush
Elmer Daniels
Betty Faulkner
John Garnes
John Hill
Matilda Hall
Maurice Kerr
Dorothy Langdon
Iona Myers
Esther Priestley
Remo Rocchi
Harry Shafer
Ann Thornton
Doris Waters
Bernard Watson
Clara Cooper
Velma Dillon
Freda Wilmore
Rosa Merritt
Virginia Steele
Mary Tanner
Ellen Westerman
Alice Wheeler
Janet Booth
Mary Cunningham
Ray Davis
Donald Edington
William Ferguson
Harold Fife
Wanda Withers
Dorothy Lanier
Gail Harrison
Lucille Rose
Marion Alexander
Mildred Alexander
Avalon Gardner
Edna Glass
Evelyn Halley
Helen Henshaw
Marie Meadows
Mary L. Mohr
Ferne Saunders
Briar Among Winners in Irish Sweepstakes at Gallipolis
Frank Briar of Pittsburgh husband of Ada Chambers Briar is listed among sweepstakes winners in the Irish sweep stakes held in Gallipolis. Mrs Briar has been visiting her sister Mrs R O Gilmore here.
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Gallipolis
Frank Briar
Pittsburgh
Ada Chambers
Brum Couple Host Opening Rock Club Meeting
Mr and Mrs Clarence Brum hosted the season opening rock club gathering Tuesday evening. Four tables competed with Mrs J W Phillips and W L Troth as winners and F J Ents minger receiving consolation. Tempting refreshments were served.
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Clarence Brumfield
J. W. Phillips
W. L. Troth
F. J. Entsminger
Mary Reapp Seeks Divorce and Custody in Gallipolis
Mrs. Mary Reapp a laundry worker files for divorce from Harry Reapp alleging willful absence for 11 years They have a 13 year old son and the mother seeks custody of the child in Gallipolis court records.
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Gallipolis
Mary Reapp
Harry Reapp
Halloween Party Hosts Host 35 Youngsters on Vinton Road
Misses Jeanne Jones Mary Margaret Tanner and Margaret Pickens served as hostesses for a Halloween party in a vacant house on the Vinton road. Thirty five youngsters enjoyed games and refreshments while Mr and Mrs Raymond Jones and Mr and Mrs Dave Pickens acted as chaperons.
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Jeanne Jones
Mary Margaret Tanner
Margaret Pickens
Vinton Road
Raymond Jones
Dave Pickens
Mrs Gus Grye Returns Home After Pneumonia Illness
Gallipolis reports Mrs Gus Grye is discharged from Holzer Hospital to her home for convalescence after a bout with pneumonia.
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Gallipolis
Gus Grye
Holzer Hospital
Four Sisters Entertain Guests for Weekend
Mrs. Sarah Broughman hosted a weekend gathering with sisters and guests. Mrs. Julia Cloud from Dayton, Mrs. Lydia Wilson of Huntington, and Miss Eleanor Varney from Gallipolis were entertained, along with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Campbell of Dayton and Miss Grace Wilson of Huntington.
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Julia Cloud
Dayton
Lydia Wilson
Huntington
Eleanor Varney
Gallipolis
Broughman
Robert Campbell
Grace Wilson
Plan School Rally at Walnut Ridge Church
A Sunday rally at Walnut Ridge Church in Lecta is announced with a musical program starting at 2 o clock. Speakers include Rev. H. F. Bennington of Ironton and the church pastor Rev. Floyd Bostic.
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Walnut Ridge
Lecta
H. F. Bennington
Ironton
Floyd Bostic
Infant Son Dies in Gallipolis Home
Four days old infant of Mr and Mrs Jerry Rush died Thursday at the family home in Gallipolis. The parents have three other children all under seven years of age. Interment was made Friday afternoon.
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Gallipolis
Jerry Rush
Rally Day Observed at Gallipolis Methodist Church
Gallipolisublic service plans Rally Day activities at the Methodist Church School on Sunday October 31 with departments at 9 15 am and a 10 30 am morning service by Rev W Scott Westerman who will preach Modern Disciples The Epworth League gathering is scheduled for 6 pm followed by a sandwich supper and Westerman will also speak on Modern Magic There is no evening service later events include a Grace Church Guild pot luck supper church board meeting and various society and class meetings through Tuesday and Wednesday with choir rehearsals and a Ladies Aid gathering across the week
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Methodist Church
W. Scott Westerman
Westerman
Epworth League
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Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
I. E. Myers
Garfield Ave
St. John’s Bible Class
Ladies’ Aid
William H Belcher Celebrates 75th Birthday Anniversary
William H Belcher of the merchant police observes his 75th birthday anniversary in Gallipolis. Longtime police chief, he is well known. Daughters Mrs Asa Houck of Gallipolis and Mrs J H Grate of Middleport join in the family celebration with friends.
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William H. Belcher
Merchant Police
Belcher
Asa Houck
J. H. Grate
Middleport
Telephone Utility Shifts Poles After Gallia Flood
American Telephone and Telegraph Company spends over half a million dollars relocating wires and poles to rise above potential floods along the Gallia County waterfront. About 50 workers operate from Gallipolis with crews in Meigs and Washington Counties above and in Lawrence and Scioto Counties below. City service is maintained during the transition as weather delays occur.
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American Telephone and Telegraph Company
Ohio Bell Telephone Co
Gallia County
Ohio
Meigs
Washington
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Dean Will Speak to Gallia High on Youth Problems
Rev. W. T. Parker, dean of men at Rio Grande College, will address the Gallipolis high school student body Friday morning November 12. His talk is titled Our American Youth Problems.
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Gallipolis
W. T. Packer
Rio Grande College
Pepfest Fire Draws Hundreds Ahead of Gallipolis Pomeroy Game
More than a thousand students and townspeople gathered for a pep rally around a large bonfire near the park. Class yells and songs accompanied parades through the city park and adjacent streets as Gallipolis prepares for Friday football night.
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Gallipolis - Pomeroy
Gallipolis High School Hal loween Dance Winners Named
Gallipolis High School Hi Y Club and Reserve members held a Halloween party and dance in the gym Thursday evening. Prizes went to Harold Fife best dressed Marie Meadows most comical and Earl Willis ugliest. Cider pumpkin pie and doughnuts were served to about 25 couples.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis High School
Harold Fife
Marie Meadows
Earl Willis
Traffic experts cite ideal local speed limit at 23 mph
In congested areas traffic experts say the optimal speed for smooth flow is 23 miles per hour.
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