Steel girders moved for Chickamauga Creek Bridge
Gallia County project details note eight 83 ft six in girders moved from Spruce Street yards to Chickamauga Creek site. Concrete work at the site continues with about 60 WPA workers. Completion hopes for Chillicothe road unit and a second phase. county commissioners approve, WPA schedule pending. Residents near Gallipolis to Rodney press for early full completion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Spruce Street
Fliat Ave
Chickamauga
First Ave
City Park
Chickamauga Creek
Chillicothe Road
U. S. Forestry
Meigs County
WPA
Zanesville
Rodney
Blue Lake Personal and Social Notes
Blue Lake community notes list deaths illnesses visits and family updates. Mrs Robert Littleton of Huntington W V died recently and had visited relatives here. Several locals are mentioned as visiting Akron Columbus and Adamsville and two families have members employed in Newport News Virginia as shipbuilders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Lake
Robert Littleton
Huntington
W. Va
Ellsworth Johnson
Grace Craig
C. A. Brown
Wellston
Macedonia
Harold Harrison
Herman Harrison
Fort Snelling
Minn
Charles Trout
Akron
Lawrence White
Columbus
John White
Thomas Tipton
Tommy
Truman Saunders
Ernest Oney
Rose Day
Adamsville
Albert Goodin
Rolston Johnson
Clarence Lane
Otto Saunders
Ellon Johnson
Coolville
Wesley Holcomb
Ted Belville
Mercerville
Mary Geraldine
Myra Evelyn Sheets
C. E. Sheets
Ethel Wooten
Marjorie Houck
the Plains
O. Everette Saunders
John Holcomb
Newport News
Religious program hosts Dr. Rich as guest speaker
Dr. Mark Rich, assistant secretary for town and country work at the American Baptist Home Mission Society, will speak at Rio Grande College Nov 4 to 7 during the religion and life conference titled The Challenge of Rural Living. Public invited for two noon sessions at Calvary Baptist Church Rio Grande and separate student meetings at campus locations with personal conferences available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mark Rich
American Baptist Home Mission Society
Rio Grande College
Donald 8. Hobbs
Calvary Baptist Church
Rio Grande
Rich
Davis Cottage
Men of Science Hall
Alcatraz
Farm House
Apple Grove Social Briefs
Private Spencer Hayman, home on a 15 day furlough before transfer to Gardner Field California. Mr and Mrs Roy Buck move into a new East Letart home. Mrs Charles Sayre and Roberta visit relatives in Butler Pennsylvania. Gladys Hayman Kathryn Sharpnack visit from Columbus. Revival services end Thursday at East Letart. Rev Cooper begins revival at Fairview. Epworth League donates 13 gallons of apple butter to Bethesda Hospital Cincinnati. Visitors include Fred McDaniel Fort Dodge Iowa Marcia Karr B Williams Clermont Arnold Syracuse. Arctic animals adapt to US temperatures better than tropical species.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Apple Grove
Spencer Hayman
Air Corps Technical School
Chanute Field
Ill
Gardner Field
Calif
Roy Buck
East Letart
Charles Sayre
Roberta
Butler
Gladys Hayman
Kathryn Sharpnack
Columbus
Cooper
Fairview
Epworth
Bethesda Hospital
Cincinnati
Fred McDaniel
Fort Dodge
Iowa
Marcia Karr
B. Williams
Clermont Arnold
Syracuse
Earl Shank
Youel Speaks On 35 Years In Far North
Dr. J E Youel a Presbyterian minister stationed at Fairbanks Alaska spoke at First Presbyterian Church last night. He illustrated his discourse with moving pictures. His visit here was sponsored by the Presbyterian National Board of Missions and he has spent 38 years in missionary work in several stations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
J. E. Youel
Fairbanks
Alaska
First Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian National Board of Missions
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Gatherings
A series of social events is listed including Mrs. Susan Hawley celebrating her fist birthday with a Cheshire dinner and guests from several nearby towns. Other items note birthdays, club meetings, a surprise dinner for Joe Pierotti, Klub Kasual gathering, East ern Star officials, a Columbus bridge shower, and visits by local residents to Charleston, Bern, and Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Pierotti
Frank Pierotti
Jo Ann
Vince Pierotti
Gino Marchi
Eva Pierotti
Lillian Marchi
Social and Personal Notes from Radcliff Area
Ray Moler and relatives visit uncle D H Jeffers in Radcliff. Sophomore football fans attended high school Friday night. A parade of local families and travelers visits Columbus, Crooksville, and nearby towns for weekends and holidays. Mary Lou Pierce visits Ohio University. Zuengle Straushaugh moves to Crooksville for winter with kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliff
Ray Moler
MaAude
Holden
D. H. Jeffers
Lewis Denewitz
Chillicothe
Pearl Pierce
Gallipolis
Wallace Pierce
McArthur
L. M. Cooper, Jr
Lowell
Mary
Lou Pierce
Ohio University
Zuengle Straushaugh
Crooksville
James Kinney
V. C. Fain
Robert Fleming
Columus
Four Cities Occupied Jericho Site Near Jerusalem
Excavations at the Jericho site reveal that four distinct cities occupied the same location about 15 miles from Jerusalem. The finding highlights repeated settlement in ancient times and sheds light on historical occupation patterns in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jericho
Jerusalem
Two Halloween Events Planned At Vinton School
The Junior and Senior classes of Vinton Rural High School host a carnival in the auditorium on Friday October 31 at 7 30 with games prizes and refreshments. Proceeds aid the athletic fund. Johnny Wright and his Tennessee Hillbillies from WCHS Charleston perform November 3 at 7 30 p m on the Vinton Rural High School stage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Radcliff
Vinton Rural High School
Johnny Wright
Tennessee Hill Billies
Wchs Charleston
Gallia County Fishermen Meet Tonight at Courthouse
Gallia County fishermen are called to meet at the Gallia County Courthouse tonight at 7 30 to discuss possible new regulations by the Ohio Division of Conservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallia County
Gallipolis
Ohio Division of Conservation
Committee Promotes Bus Line For Holiday Observance
Gallipolis chamber committee backs a bus line to shuttle residents into and around the city for a nominal fare. They await Public Utilities Commission permission, aiming to start before the holiday season. The group also oversees a pre Christmas celebration and plans to meet Wednesday to firm arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Public Utilities Commission
Funeral rites for former resident Nora McCoy held in Pine Street Cemetery
Gallipolis mourners attended a graveside service Wednesday for Nora McCoy of Middleport a former longtime resident. The funeral drew many friends of the family from the city and surrounding area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pine Street
Nora McCoy
Middleport
Police Recover Wallet Lost by Portsmouth Owner
Thomas England of Portsmouth reported the loss of a billfold containing $15 a draft board certificate social security card and other papers. The wallet was recovered intact by police and returned to the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GALL
POLIS
Thomas England
Portsmouth
Horse Killed in Fog After Straying on Road
A horse belonging to Howard Shuler of Kyger wandered onto the highway in heavy fog and was struck by a Rutland motorist, dying from the impact. The driver escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Howard Shuler
Kyger
Rutland
Airmail Service Sets Winter Schedule
GALLIPOLIS the winter schedule for airmail service is now in effect. Morning mails close at 10 40 and depart the airport at 11 08. The afternoon dispatch occurs from the post office at 2 40 and from the port at 3 07 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mrs. Lewis Straight, 90, Dies in Gallipolis
Mrs. Lewis Straight aged 90 died Tuesday night at the home of her son-in-law and daughter Rev and Mrs R P McCarley a few miles south of Gallipolis. Funeral rites were held this afternoon at Ohio Chapel conducted by Rev J W Frye. Interment followed at Flag Spring. She leaves a son John Straight of Walnut Township and brothers John and Joseph Waddell and a sister Mrs Harriet Smith of La Farge Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lewis Straight
R. P. McCarley
Ohio Chapel
J. W. Frye
Flag Spring
John Straight
Walnut Township
John
Joseph Waddell
Harriet Smith
la Farge
Wis
Mel Carter Hospitalized in Huntington Veterans Facility
Mel Carter a retired mail carrier and Spanish War veteran is listed as a medical patient at a war veterans hospital in Huntington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Mel Carter
Huntington
300 Absentees Set To Cast Votes In Off Year
About 300 absentee ballots will be cast in Gallipolis as in person voting ends tonight at 6 30 and similar ballots will be received until Friday noon. The election board notes the unusually large absentee turnout for an off year election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Election Board
Masked Party Tonight at River View Center
A masked party will be held tonight at River View Recreation Center from 6 30 to 8 o'clock. Prizes will be awarded and games played. Grange members will elect officers Monday night and enjoy a brief program at Bulaville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Riverview Recreation Center
Grange
Bulaville Grange
Licensed to Wed in Gallipolis
William Turner 21 and Betty Bartram 17 of Henderson West Virginia have been issued a license to marry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Turner
Betty Bartram
Henderson, W. Va
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Gallia
Rio
Apple Grove Social Briefs
United States
Tropics
Youel
Far North
Gallipolis Social Notes
Susan Hawley
Cheshire
Hawley
Stanley Hawley
Helen
Ira Scott
Arthur Swisher
James Arnold
Plain City
William Hawley
Billy Marie
George Hawley
Elaine
Cecil Hawley
D.A
Gallia Council
Daughters of America
Hilda Washburn
H. K. Rowan
Pierotti
Klub Kasual
Lewis Preston
Brandstetter Heights
Des
Grand Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Robert Gibbs
H. W. McHenry
Stanley Evans
Will Reese
Carlos Niday
William Mee-Knight
E. W. Edwards
John Reese
Stella Arthur
Zenia Shaw
Arthur Smith, Jr
Anna Louise Weaver
Newark
George Gableman
Jean McCormick
Chauncey Carter
Northup
Charles Carter
Margaret Carter
Ellis Carter
Mary Frazier
St. Mary's Hospital
Jack Knight
Carolyn
Charleston
Knight
John Thaxton
Fort Custer
Mich
Glendon Trwin
Ronald Miller
Donald Sheets
Bern
Vinton School
Aaa
Sale
Leadway Vacuum
Dolly Madison Dill Pickles
del Haven
LaChoy
Libby
California
U. S
Caldwell Creamery
Durkee
National Bisc Cookies
Ctn
Pennant
Felber
Leadway
Boraxo
Borax
Ib. Carton
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