Centralization plan aims to reshape Gallia high schools
Ohio official E. N. Dietrich told 140 Gallia County teachers that school district reorganization will create larger high schools tailored to individual needs while keeping elementary schools in their communities. He warned of potential state revenue cuts from sales tax and urged permanent education funding from the General Revenue Fund. Dietrich predicted a multi million deficit and urged boards to sell notes now and push for Legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State Department of Education
E. N. Dietrich
Ohio
Gallia County
H. Bion Bradbury
Washington
Dietrich
Gollara
General Revenue Fund
Judgment Ordered for Vance in Foreclosure Suit
Judge William R. White ruled in the case of W. M. Vance against Charles H. and Minnie Clark directing a payment of 503.50 within five days or foreclosure of the mortgage. The decision, issued in Gallipolis, details the monetary judgment and remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William R. White
W. M. Vance
Charles H
Minnie Clark
Mrs Thomas Dies Monday in Gallipolis
Mrs Nettie Thomas died at her Fourth Street home in Gallipolis Monday night. Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 PM at the Eureka Charge with Rev George Sagen and Rev Co L Thayer officiating. Burial will be at Bethel Cemetery near Bladen. She was the widow of Union soldier Matthew Thomas who died 28 years ago. Surviving children include Mrs Esther Broyles, Mrs Jennie Scherschel, Mrs May Craft of Gallipolis, Harry and Chauncey Thomas of Columbus, Mrs Ruby Franklin of Eureka, and Mrs Marie Alexander of Cambridge. She was a member of the Eureka Methodist Episcopal Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nettie Thomas
Fourth St
Eureka Charge
George Sagen
Co. L. Thayer
Bethel Cemetery
Bladen
Matthew Thomas
Eureka
Thomas
Fourth Ave
Esther Broyles
Jennie Scherschel
May Craft
Harry
Chauncey Thomas
Columbus
Ruby Franklin
Marie Alexander
Cambridge
Eureka Methodist Episcopal Church
Bunch sues over allegedly encumbered property sale
Elijah Bunch filed suit charging Lottie A Rippey and Ezra Rippey with false representation in a Gallipolis property sale. He alleges they claimed the property was unencumbered while an execution order for 52.75 was later discovered. They pleaded not guilty before Justice Fred Milliser and were bound to the Grand Jury under $200 bond each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elijah Bunch
Lottie A
Ezra Rippey
Fred Milliser
Municipal Judge Stormont collects Aug fines and costs
In August, Municipal Judge Stormont collected fines and costs totaling 512.77 from those arrested by Police Chief John Fraley and Patrolmen W B Cooper and Chester Leaper. Of that sum, 526.57 goes to the city, 154.15 to the county treasury, and 52.05 to the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Stormont
John Fraley
W. B. Cooper
Chester Leaper
Miss Georgian Grey Named Postmaster at Ewington
Miss Georgian Grey is appointed postmaster at Ewington replacing the resigning R H Bobo. Post office fixtures have been moved to the Hammonds Store room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Georgian Grey
Ewington
R. H. Bobo
Hammonds
Festival Plans Are Outlined In Gallipolis
Gallipolis officials announce the Fall Festival will run six days starting October 12 with extra exhibit space. 4 H Clubs have 44 displays and 24 parade floats are registered. Livestock shows will be held in tents along the river bank in front of the city park to minimize disturbance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John McNealey
McNealey
Local Dismissals From Holzer Hospital Listed
Dismissals from Holzer Hospital include Mrs. Lucetta Halley of Gallipolis Noel Houck of Bladen Mrs C A Poin dexter of Middleport and Miss Frances Lavey of Black Fork Mrs Robert Henke of Gallipolis entered the hospital for surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Lucetta Halley
Noel Houck
Bladen
C. A. Poindexter
Middleport
Frances Lavey
Black Fork
Robert Henke
Haskins to Visit Columbus with Daughter in Tow
Mr and Mrs Far nom Haskins plan to travel to Columbus Thursday morning to meet their daughter Mrs Otto Gilmore of Los Angeles California who will spend a month with them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Farnom Haskins
Columbus
Mra
Otto Gilmore
Los Angeles
Calif
Kanauga Social Notes Brief Highlights Local Visitants
Kanauga residents share a week of travel visits and farewells. Laura Mae Perry dies in Marietta after a yearlong illness with funeral in Pt. Pleasant and burial in Lone Oak Cemetery.
Old Gang to Gather for 40th Reunion Picnic
A Gallia County group reunites after 40 years at Chickamauga Park on Sunday Sept. 13. The gathering includes Kerrs from Kerrs Station and Mills Station plus others within 100 miles, with Horace Kerr and several Kerrs in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chickamauga Park
Horace S
Gallia County
Trafford Worman
John Worman, Jr
Horace Kerr
Merrill Kerr
Cass Kerr
Homer Kerr
Ross Kerr
A. P. Kerr
Carl Ewing
Harry R. Hurn
Lew Womeldorff
Thomas McCormick
Ed Mills
F. H. Mills
Fred Mills
Harry K. Mills
Ira Mills
John N. Mills
Charlies Worm
Gallipolis Couple Obtain Marriage License
Charles Davis a 21 year old miner and Flaine Tinkham a 21 year old daughter of Carl Tinkham and Thurlow Davis both of Gallipolis were issued a marriage license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles Davis
Miner
Thurlow Davis
Flaine Tinkham
Carl Tinkham
Coolville Social Notes and Local Movements
Regular session of Troy Grange scheduled for Saturday night September 5. Birth announced of Jo Ellen Friend a seven pound daughter born August 27 with grandparents Ford and Lloyd Friend and Pearl Ater listed as relatives. Funeral attendance noted for Frank Hetzer in Columbus with connections to Mrs Dixon and Mr Skeels. Borrowers Reunion of over 100 attendees from surrounding towns held at old Fairgrounds now a park. Invitations and visits noted among Coolville residents with several moving and hosting events. A two week series of Church of God meetings began with G E H Swart in charge.
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Coolville
Troy Grange
Lloyd Friend
Jo Ellen
Ford
Pearl Ater
Arrowsic
Maine
Anna Bailey
New Cumberland
W. Va
Edgar Dixon
Herbert Skeels
Dorothy
Frank Hetzer
Columbus
Hetzer
Dixon
Skeets
Fairgrounds
Pittsburgh
Huntington
Charleston
Dora Curtis
Miss Brown
Little Hocking
Olie Halsey
Coolvile Church of God
Swart
Corning
Grace
Adine McBride
Cleveland
T. McBride
Smith
the Plains
Stella Smith
Athens
Grant Thorburn Owned Nation's First Seed Store
Grant Thorburn of New York, a prominent nail maker, rose as the owner of the country s first seed store, a notable early venture linking hardware trades to horticultural commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant Thorburn
New York
Public jurors drawn for Athens County October term
Athens County Commissioners of Jurors announce the drawing of jurors on September 18 1936 for the October Term of the Common Pleas Court at the county office. John ey Par Walker commissioner of jurors presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioners of Jurors
Athens County
Ohio
Common Pleas Court
Mauate
WWE
John Ey PA
R. Walker
Gallia Raiders Bust Illicit Liquor Ring in County
Gallia County officers raided the area Tuesday arresting three men for liquor law violations by 5 pm. Herman Sowards 23 Ira Sowards 30 brothers of Kananga were to be turned over to federal officers. They were found operating a 50 gallon still with 50 gallons of liquor and nine barrels of mash nearby. Mac Brabham jailed after five gallons of liquor and 120 bottles of beer were found in his Mill Creek Road home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Herman Sowards
Ira Sowards
Brothers of
Kananga
Federal Commission
Ironton
Mac Brabham
Mill Creek Road
Long Bottom Obituaries and Local News Briefs
Mrs Mary Larkins wife of William Larkins died after pneumonia at 67. Survived by husband and children H W Larkins Dell R L Elza Fred all of Long Bottom and several daughters and grandchildren. Also brothers and sisters Charles Powell and E E Otho Powell Lilly Thomas Cora Coates Rosa Stevenson. Funeral at Mt Olive Church conducted by Rev N K Riggs. burial Mt Olive Cemetery. Also the two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Warren Sisson died. service at Christian Church. burial Sand Hill Cemetery. Thirty five sons of the Legion of Middleport camped near Shade River under four men from Middleport. Burglars rob A F Swan store taking trousers tobacco cakes and cash. entry via rear window. Two trucks carried locals to Athens for Clover Farm picnic. Miss Reta Rose left for New Mexico for health. Earl Lawrence and two daughters of East Liverpool visit his brother C H Lawrence. Mrs George Cottle visited daughter in Parkersburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Bottom
Mary Larkins
William Larkins
H. W. Larkins
Reedsville
Dell
R. L
Elza
Fred
Gertrude Werner
Cora Smith
Carrie Evans
Haydenville
Riggs
Sand Hill
Legion of Middleport
Shade River
Middleport
A. F. Swan
Athens
Clover Farm
Reta Rose
New Mexico
Earl Lawrence
East Liverpool
C. H. Lawrence
George Cottle
Parkersburg
Notice to Bidders for School Coal 1936 Trimble District
The Trimble Township Board of Education invites sealed bids for furnishing screened lump coal No 6 or No 7 vein for school parallels at Greens Run Hollister Goose Run Fierce Ridge McLeish and Oakdale. Bids must state price per ton delivered and include weight certificates. Bids accepted until 12 noon Saturday Sept 19 1936.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
Trimble Township
Greens Run
Hollister
Goose Run
Fierce Ridge
McLeish
Oakdale
M M Motor Express seeks Ohio intrastate permit amendment
Valla Mowrey doing business as M M Motor Express Co of Chillicothe Ohio petitions the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to amend certificate 3089 to allow intrastate operation between Chillicothe and Belpre via US 50 and SR 507 with a daily round trip between Chillicothe and McArthur. Fleet listed includes a 1 1/2 ton truck two 11 ton tractors one 2 ton tractor and three trailers. Interested parties may contact the PUCO in Columbus for hearing details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valla Mowrey
DBA
M. & M. Motor Express Co
Chillicothe
Ohio
Public Utilities Commission of Ohio
Etween
Belpre
McArthur
Columbus
M. @& M. MOTOR EXPRESS COO
Jacksonville Social Notes Update From August Social Round
Mrs. Lent and daughter Ada visit from Canton as family guests. Columbus and Detroit residents travel for relatives. Radium Hospital patient Bea Dawley recovers after appendicitis operation. Local visits include Sweeney Gallam and others. 1936 37 Methodist Episcopal Church officers elected. Elizabeth Ellen Rambo heads to Detroit. extended stays noted with multiple households.
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Geraldine Hoisington
Jacksonville
Radium Hospital
Columbus
Carl Sweeney
Barberton
David Evans
Evan Whaley
Detroit
Lillian Lewis
Ralph Henry
Glouster
Frank Dunlevy
Betty
McDougal
A. R. Woodgerd
Cecilia Mandrell
George Luther
Henry Exenkamper
James Davis
Atheny
Cloyd Householder
Elizabeth Ellen Rambo
Donald Rambo
Douglas Smith
Carrie Smith
Bishopville
Glen Jones
Port Clinton
Roy Mullins
Margaret Kempton
Athens
William Parker
Emma
Gallipolis Pastor to Moderate Pomeroy Baptist Program
Several hundred people are expected at the Pomeroy Associational Program of the Baptist Church in Carpenter Ohio on Thursday September 3. J L Haskins of Gallipolis will serve as moderator for an all day event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
Gallipolis Chamber Plans Float for Ravenswood Festival Parade
The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce prepares a float for the Ohio River Festival parade to be held in Ravenswood West Virginia on September 5 6 and 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Ravenswood
W. Va
Howell Announces Independent Run For Probate Judge
Dr. R A Howell declares as an independent candidate for probate judge challenging incumbent Judge J S Clark of the Republican ticket, who was the sole entrant in the primary elections in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Howell
Gallipolis
R. A. Howell
J. S. Clark
Taylor Ridge News Briefs
Taylor Ridge items note visits by the Friend and Keck families, and gatherings with local kin. Local sports highlight Taylor Ridge softball's 10 to 9 win over Derthick, then a loss to Greens Run Church of Christ. Hospital and travel notes follow with multiple residents visiting relatives, attending funerals, and returning from extended trips.
Truck Abandoned by Thieves Located Near Addison
A truck found abandoned by thieves was identified by its registration card by county officers Tuesday near Addison. Owner John Thall of 1389 FE. Town St., Columbus, wired that he would come for the truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Addison
John Thall
Town St
Columbus
Hospital meeting with Doctor Harris and Judith Howard
Judith Howard visits a hospital where Doctor Harris shows kindness and authority. The doctor arranges clothes and tea, insists the hospital is city property, and offers to drive Judith home in his heater car. A lingering question hints at a past claim of contribution from Judith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith Howard
Miss Howard
Judith
Mysterious Doctor Charms Judith in Elk Lake Scene
In a tense exchange at a hospital setting, Dr Harris compliments Judith on youth and beauty amid speculation about sincerity. Judith weighs his words as he flirts and fumbles with truth about his character. The narrative ends with an invitation to drive her home and hints at ongoing romantic tension. Oregon's Elk Lake lies a mile above sea level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judith
Harris
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Miss Grey
Ruth Chatterton
Kanauga
Laura Mae Perry
Jesse Perry
Marietta
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church
Pt. Pleasant
Lone Oak Cemetery
Morlis Denney
W. H. Comstock
Sam P. Suit
Cincinnati
Jane
W. E. McDade
A. B. Clary
George Martin
Kanawha City
Joseph Liddell
Ruth Virginia Wood
Philadelphia
J. A. Stewart
East Palestine
Berda Hoffman
John
Turtle Creek
Clyde Remakie
Verona
Frank Cook
Norman
Anderson
Ind
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Jennie Tewksbury
W. Vya
Albert Spencer
Bessie Edsell
Vera Ann
Margaret Marcellus
Pennsylvania
Trey Russell
Harold Lambert
Dickerson
Sunda
Gallia
Coolville Social Notes
Jacksonville Social Notes
Taylor Ridge
James Friend
Maxine
Jo Ann Friend
Lancaster
Minnie Keck
George Keck
William Davis
Nellie
Evan Davis
Gertrude Lainey
Ellen Hindholm
George Golding
Henry Golding
James Golding
Derthick
Church of Christ
Blaine Chalfant
W. D. Coey
Heffken
Guy McVay
Harrietsville
Want
Messenger
Nard Jones
Doctor Harris
Young Harris
NEA Serice
Oregon
Elk Lake
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