Halloween Parade Lights Up Gallipolis Streets
Gallipolis residents celebrated Halloween with a 7:30 parade from city hall to the city park led by the Blue Devils band and the Blue Imps youth group. Hundreds of costumed youngsters marched past spectators while police and officials supervised traffic and events, followed by a square dance for elders. The event, held a day early to avoid a homecoming clash between the Athens Bulldogs and the Gallipolis Blue Devils, showcased planned contests, games, and prizes and reflected community effort to foster safe fun.
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Gallipolis
Second Ave
Blue Devils
Blue Imps
Athens Bulldogs
Gallipolis Blue Devils
Gallia Lawyer Robert Switzer to be Buried at Mound Hill
Funeral services for Robert M. Switzer, Gallia County attorney and former city solicitor since 1922, will be held Sunday at Grace Methodist Church. He died Tuesday at Holzer Hostpital at 7:15 p.m. Burial follows at Mound Hill Cemetery. Switzer served in Congress 1911 to 1919 and voted for war with Germany. Pallbearers include W. H. Dexter, Thomas E. Mills, John Morgan, Dr. Raymon T. Allison, William H. Jones, and John E. Halliday, Switzer's partner in Switzer and Halliday. He held a 50 year Knights of Pythias pin and was a member of the Elks and Woodmen. members of those groups will attend as a group.
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Gallipolis
Robert M. Switzer
Gallia County
Holzer
Grace Methodist Church
P. N. Niswander
Mound Hill Cemetery
Switzer
Congress
Germany
W. H. Dexter
Thomas E. Mills
John Morgan
Raymon T. Allison
William H. Jones
John E. Halliday
Mr. Swizer
Switzer and Halliday
Knights of Pythias
the Elks
The
Woodmen
Thes
Gallipolis Church News
First Baptist W H Green pastor announces Sunday school 9 a.m worship 10 30 a m with The Suffering Saviour Young Peoples Fellowship 6 30 p m Gospel Hour 7 30 p m The New Bible St Peters Episcopal Rev Richard H Ash in charge Ante communion Saints Day Saturday 8 a m Sunday morning prayer 8 a m Church school 9 15 a m Prayer and sermon 10 30 a m Box lunch supper 5 30 p m Evening prayer 6 30 p m Second confirmation lecture 7 p m with slides of late Middle Ages and Reformation Grace Methodist P M Niswander minister Sunday school 9 30 a m Worship 10 30 a m Sermon by Rev Paul D Chiles Youth Rally at Portsmouth Junior High Youth Fellowship 5 p m Wesley Weds 5 30 p m Junior choir rehearsal Monday 3 30 p m Grace Guild 7 30 p m Girl Scouts Troop 1 3 30 p m Tuesday Grace Troop 9 3 30 p m prayer service 7 p m Grace Choir 7 30 p m WSCS executive meeting 7 p m Grace Scouts ceremony in recreation room Thursday 7 p m Ministerial association Friday 4 p m
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First Baptist
W. H. Green
Young Peoples Fellowship
New Bible
ST. Peter’s Episcopal
Richard H. Ash
England
Farmers Hotel
Grace Methodist
P. M. Niswander
Paul D. Chiles
Portsmouth
Wesley-Weds
Grace Guild
Girl Scouts
Grace Choir
WSCS
Ministerial Association
Judea
Methodist Youth Fellowship
Chillicothe
Fort and Short
J. A. Long
Episcopal Church
H. T. Houf
Ohio University
Charles A. Powers
Chi Rho
Church OF the Epiphany (Episcopal
Paul E. Hannaford
Pilgrim Holiness
Chestnut and
Harper
Raymond Simpson
First Presbyterian
John Lloyd Evans
Minor Wrecks Are Listed
Gallipolis city police investigated two minor accidents recently. Robert M. Casey, 32, backed from a curb on Second Ave into Homer Russell, 68, at the B and B Hotel. Albert White, 38, stopped on Eastern Ave to turn left and was hit from behind by Carl C. Guedbeck, 71, of Bronx New York. No arrests or injuries.
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Gallipolis
Robert M. Casey
Third Ave
Second Ave
Homer Russell
Albert White
Rodney
Eastern Ave
Central Ave
Carl C. Guedbeck
Bronx
N. Y
Juvenile Judge Fines Gallipolis Area Man
Alva Chapman of Waterloo Star Route Gallipolis was bound over on $400 bond by Gallia Juvenile Court Judge John Howell for contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He had earlier been fined $50 and costs by Municipal Court Judge William H. Jones for operating a vehicle while intoxicated.
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Gallipolis
Alva Chapman
Waterloo
John Howell
Gallia
Births and Admissions at Holzer Hospital Notes
Mrs. Robert Canaday Northup a daughter. Admissions include Ivan Fife Bladen surgical Howard Musgrave Point Pleasant medical Mrs James Spears Thurman surgical Roy G Wilson Ashland Ky medical Brereton Jones Point Pleasant surgical Richard Hayman Letart Falls T J Reynolds Point Pleasant Edwin T Edwards Ironton surgical Wellington C Perkins Kerr Harley Ward Jackson medical Discharged list includes Mrs Walter Schoonover Mrs CC Wise Mrs Steenberger Mrs O E Irish Mrs D D Plants Mrs Owen Walters Mrs Lettie Jennings E E Creed Mrs Ernestine Corwin James Armstrong.
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Ivan Fife
Bladen
Surgical
Howard Musgrave
Point Pleasant
James Spears
Thurman
Roy G. Wilson
Ashland
Brereton Jones
Richard Hayman
Letart Falls
T. J. Reynolds
Edwin T. Edwards
Ironton
Wellington C. Perkins
Kerr
Harley Ward
Jackson
Walter Schoonover
CC. H. Wise
Steenberger
O. E. Irish
D. D. Plants
Owen Walters
Lettie Jennings
E. E. Creed
Ernestine Corwin
James Armstrong
Office hours set at Gallipolis employment office
Elliott P Goslee field representative of the Portsmouth SSA will hold regular office hours at the Gallipolis employment office from 1 to 3 p m Thursday Nov 6. All claimants or those seeking information on claims are urged to call then.
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Gallipolis
Elliott P. Goslee
Portsmouth
Social Security Administration
Jackson Man Cited For Ignoring Stop Sign
State Highway Patrol reports Charles F. Miller of Jackson, 62, cited into the court of Mayor Arthur of Jackson for failing to stop at an automatic stop sign.
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Jackson
Gallipolis
State Highway Patrol
Charles F. Miller
Arthur
Pep Meeting Set in Nelsonville by York Township Club
The York Township Democratic Club announces a pep meeting and dance at Red Men's Hall on West Washington Street Saturday night in Nelsonville.
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Nelsonville
York Township
Democratic Club
Red Men's Hall
W. Washington St
Nelsonville church notices and reform day services
Listings for Nelsonville churches include First Methodist Jefferson Street led by Rev W C Pfeiffer with a full schedule of Sunday School worship services and youth activities, Christian Fort and Short led by Rev J A Long, Church of the Epiphany hosting a Reformation Sunday event with Dr H T Houf, and other congregations detailing services, choir rehearsals, and midweek prayers.
Buchtel Pupils Attend State Club Meeting
Buchtel High School Automotive shop students joined the Vocational Industrial Club of Ohio at the state convention hosted by Ohio State University in Columbus. The event featured awards, officer nominations, parliaments demos by Hilliards Chapter FFA, a luncheon at Pomere ne Hall, and talks by Mrs. Bickell and Orville Jones on cooperation and citizenship. Attendees from Buchtel included Harley Fiddler, Thomas Graham, James Forbes, Harold Mourn, Floyd Tennihill, James Conker, Charles Wilson, Bill McClain, Harold Lowery, and advisor Fred C Powell.
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Buchtel
Buchtel High School
Vocational Industrial Club of Ohio
V.I.C. of Ohio
Ohio State University
Columbus
Haggerty Hall
Ralph A. Howard
Hilliards
Future Farmers of America
Pomerene Hall
Russell C. Bickell
Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers
Orville Jones
Ohio Cio Council
Harley Fiddler
Thomas Graham
James Forbes
Harold Mourn
Floyd Tennihill
James Conker
Charles Wilson
Bill McClain
Harold Lowery
Fred C. Powell
Mrs Mary Landon Rites Conducted
Graveside services were held at Reedsville Cemetery for Mrs Mary Ann Landon 83 longtime resident who died Wednesday at her daughter’s home. Survived by son Wyatt Landon of Newcomerstown and daughters Mrs Margaret Peters, Mrs Jessie Fulton, and Mrs Winifred Barton.
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Reedsville
Mary Ann Landon
Margaret Peters
Wyatt Landon
Newcomerstown
Jessie Fulton
Delaware
Winifred Barton
Mount St Mary Hospital Notes and Births
Mr and Mrs Charles Mitchell Buchtel welcomed a son. Miss Gladys Wicks Nelsonville Route 1. Mrs Steven Scott Akron. Mrs Louise Hockman Jackson. Dismissals include Robert Taylor Mineral.
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Charles Mitchell
Buchtel
Gladys Wicks
Nelsonville
Steven Scott
Akron
Louise Hockman
Jackson
Robert Taylor
Mineral
Nelsonville Red Men Dance Night at Buckeye Building
The Red Men sponsor a dance tonight at their hall in the Buckeye Building with music by the Green Valley Boys.
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Nelsonville
Red Men
Buckeye
Green Valley Boys
Mrs. Effie Gills Guy Dies at 72 in Nelsonville
Mrs Effie Gills Guy 72 longtime Nelsonville resident died Thursday night in Wilmington Ohio She was widow of James C Guy 1934 and mother to William Funeral services Sunday at 1 pm Stout Funeral Home conducted by Rev W C Pfeiffer Burial Mount Orb Cemetery Crooksville Friends may call after 3 pm Saturday
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Nelsonville
Effie Gills Guy
William
Wilmington
Ohio
James C. Guy
Methodist Church
Alma Wallace
Marion
Ill
Andrew J. Curl
Logan
John Curl
Saltillo
Local Churches Plan Union Service Sunday
Local churches schedule a 7 p m union service at the Church of the Epiphany to mark a Reformation Day memorial. Dr H T Houf of Ohio University philosophy will speak and a union choir directed by Mrs Charles A Powers will sing I Will Feed My Flock. Rev J L Evans will preside. Public invited.
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Nelsonville
H. T. Houf
Department of Philosophy
Ohio University
Charles A. Powers
Simper
J. L. Evans
Pythians Stress Back To Basics At Valley Lodge Meet
Grand Vice Chancellor George Thompson urged Pythians to live friendship charity and benevolence at Valley Lodge Nelsonville gathering. Alva Harris urged attracting members, Raymond Patton asked pledges, John Culp honored with 65 years as 100 Pythians from multiple towns attended.
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Nelsonville
George Thompson
Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Thompson
Wraith
Alva Harris
Pythians
Raymond C. Patton
Wilkesville
John Culp
Logan
Murray City
Lancaster
New Straitsville
Laurelville
Carbondale
Glouster
Fire causes thousand-dollar damage at J H Inder medean residence
A blaze on Fayette Street in Nelsonville caused about 1000 dollars in damage to a third floor room of the J H Inder mede an residence. Water damaged plastering and furnishings on the second floor. Indermedean discovered the fire and alerted volunteers who assisted the crew led by Fire Chief Clarence Hall.
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Nelsonville
J. H. Indermedean
Fayette St
Indermedean
Clarence Hall
Charles P. Duncan dies at 53 in Arizona
Chesterhill native Charles P. Duncan 53 died after a brief illness in Mesa Arizona. Born Sept 9 1899 near Joy he lived much of his life there before working in Arizona. Survived by five children including Charles Zola Jean Lloyd Betty his father three sisters and one brother. Friends may call Fawcett Stone funeral home with services Saturday at 10 am conducted by Rev Burgess Wogan. Burial in Joy Cemetery.
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Chesterhill
Charles P. Duncan
Joy
Mesa
Ariz
Charles
Amanda Waymer Duncan
Arizona
Los Angeles
Zola
Zanesville
Jean Vincent
Sharpsburg
Lloyd
Betty
Warren Miller
Crooksville
Esther Ahle
Newcomerstown
Rebecca Midls
Malta
Earl
Stockport
Fawcett- Stone Funeral Home
Burgess Wogan
Joy Cemetery
Scouts Distribute Get Out and Vote Bells Saturday
Troop 66 scouts and explorers and Pack 64 cubs will hand out Liberty Bell Get Out and Vote doorknob hangers Saturday. Troop 66 will meet in the Knights of Pythias scout room at 6 p.m. today to sign for their bells.
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Nelsonville
Explorers
Troop 66
Knights of Pythias
Man Seriously Injured In Company Accident
Amos Sorrells of Murray City was severely injured when he was crushed between a machine and a wall at Wolfe Coal Co. He was taken to Hocking Valley Hospital in Logan for treatment.
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Nelsonville
Amos Sorrells
Murray City
Wolfe Coal Co
Hocking Valley Hospital
Logan
Funeral Date Changed For Mrs Donna Jean Cecil
Funeral services for Mrs. Donna Jean Cecil are moved to Sunday at 3 p m at Stout funeral home. Friends may call at any time. Rev J A Long will conduct the services and burial will be at Greenlawn.
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Nelsonville
Donna Jean Cecil
Stout Funeral Home
J. A. Long
Greenlawn
Shrine Rummage Sale Set At Central School
Hocking Valley Shrine announces a rummage sale at Central School Saturday starting 9 A M. Donations of winter clothing for all ages are welcome and can be brought to the school or called in at 924W for pickup.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Central School
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Lavern Arnold
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W. C. Pfeiffer
L. C. Gray
C. A. Powers
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Mount St. Mary Hospital
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Athens
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Third Street
Marietta, Ohio
Chrysler
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Albany
Oldsmobile
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Inelsonville
C. P. Duncan
Boy Scouts
Donna Cecil
Red Men's
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Nelsonville, Ohio
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Jon Hall
Iy Is
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Frank Mellinger
Sheldon Powell
Mr. Powell
Palmer Hall
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