Signers Being Secured for Gallipolis Local Option Vote
Local option election may be held in one of Gallia Countys 30 precincts in Springfield Township where Bidwell and Porter are located. Petitions circulate with a goal of 15 percent of voters by Thursday night. Springfield Township lacks liquor outlets while Bidwell has one beer shop. All whiskey and gin licenses in Gallia County are in Gallipolis. A Baptist Church meeting last Friday discussed referendum efforts but postponed action until next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Springfield Township
Bidwell and
Porter
Bidwell
Baptist Church
Legion Seeks to Overturn Carter Court Martial
The Lafayette Post of the American Legion in Gallipolis adopts resolutions demanding setting aside Capt Oberlin M Carter s court martial due to fraud claims and urges other posts to press officials and press for justice. Municipal Judge A J Stormont says jailed weekend arrestees will wait until Tuesday for arraignments, no court on Sunday or Labor Day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion of
Oberlin M. Carter
Legion
Ohio
Capt
Carter
A. J. Stormont
Good Rain Falls Gallipolis Weather Totals Six Tenths Inches
Steady rain Wednesday brought total rainfall to six tenths of an inch in Gallipolis as reported by Weather Observer Edwin McCormick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Edwin McCormick
Mercy Sought For Slayer of Police Officer
Gallia County residents press for a full pardon for Granville A. Deitz known as W. R. Nutter after he fled a North Carolina jail and later lived in Ohio. Supporters say he married locally, worked as an oil truck driver, and has shown exemplary conduct since escaping on December 12, 1929.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Jean Valjean
Cleveland
Carlton B. Chilton
Martin L. Davey
Chilton
Oklahoma
Granville A. Deitz
W. R. Nutter
Vinton
Gallia County
Jackson
Deitz
Gallia
Southern Pines
N. C
Nutterville
W. Va
Ohio
John Burkle
North Carolina
Gallipolis Pastor Is To Be Honored
On Sunday September 6 Rev. George Sagen marks six years as pastor of First Baptist Church Gallipolis with special meetings. He will speak on Looking Forward and outline past eight years and future visions. Deacon chairman Clay Halley leads evening services with tributes from A W Davis city Judge A J Stormont E E Higgins and W A Lewis Rio Grande College. Dr Paul Judson Morris Granville will preach the evening sermon honoring the pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
George Sagen
First Baptist Church
Clay Halley
Sagen
A. W. Davis
A. J. Stormont
E. E. Higgins
W. A. Lewis
Rio Grande College
Paul Judson Morris
Granville
Blizzard Standards Include Gale Winds and Powder Snow
A true blizzard requires wind gusts, subfreezing temperatures, and drifting light snow to meet its defining conditions. Strong winds and dense snowfall combine to reduce visibility and create hazardous travel.
Young Child Dies in Green Township Dysentery Tragedy
Funeral services were held for 2 year old David Chapman at his parents home in Green Township with Rev. Malcolm Hubbard officiating. Burial followed at Centenary Cemetery. The child succumbed to dysentery. survived by brothers and sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
David Chapman
Elza Chapman
Green Township
Malcolm Hubbard
Centenary Cemetery
Four Plea Guilty in Moonshine Roundup in Gallia County
Four residents pleaded guilty to moonshine charges after a county dragnet yielded seven arrests in Gallia County. Lew Davis paid 300 dollars for possession, Mac Brabham 300 with jail in default, Ora Shafer 150, and Carl Shafer 100. Virgie Halley waived exam and bonds posted. Ira and Herman Sewards were sent to Ironton for federal liquor manufacture charges following arrests near Kananga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
A. J. Stormont
Gallia
Lew Davis
Bulaville
Mac Brabham
Mill Creek
Ora Shafer
Bulnville
Carl
Virgie Halley
Dud Halley
Third St
Stormont
Ira
Herman Sewards
Ironton
Court News of Gallia County Areas
Gallia County court records show Judge William R. White issuing judgments in mortgage suits. Executor John H. Mathews was awarded 145.32 from Luther Minor and Cora Minor, with three days to pay or property sale. Other judgments included 334.40 for W. F. Babb Brokerage against H. B. Pierson, with mortgage proceeds to be divided among defendants. Buckeye Building & Loan 909.05. Ohio Valley Bank 744.70, tied to property security.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William R. White
Common Pleas Court
John H. Mathews
S. H. Mathews
Luther Minor
Cora McCarley Minor
W. F. Babb
Buckeye Building & Loan Company
Ohio Valley Bank
Nicholas Broyles Dies After Third Stroke in Gallipolis
Nicholas Broyles aged 62 died Wednesday at his son Raymond’s home on Neighborhood Road after a third stroke of paralysis. His death follows two sister deaths in the same month. Surviving are his widow Carrie Patterson and three children Raymond and Howard Broyles and Norma Broyles of Columbus. Funeral services set for 10 a m Friday at St Nicholas Church with Rev. L V Bayes in charge. burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nicholas Broyles
Raymond
George Craft
Leona Chick
Carrie Patterson
Howard Broyles
Norma Broyles
Columbus
Faith Gas & Oil Company Forms In Gallipolis
New Faith Gas & Oil company formed in Gallia County has taken over Gallia Oil and Gas holdings near Addison. It is not planning any drilling soon. Authorized capital stock is $5,000. Members include J. F. Muck Lena B. Muck and J. M. Gooch with Henry W. Cherrington of Gallipolis as agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Faith Gas & Oil Company
Gallia Oil and Gas Company
Addison
J. F. Muck
Lena B. Muck
Nitro
W. Va
J. M. Gooch
Glen Morgan
Henry W. Cherrington
Mrs. C. E. Wise Dies at 47 in Bladen
Mrs Ida Maud Wise wife of Chauncey E Wise dies at Bladen aged 47. Survived by six children Kenneth and Katherine near Bladen Opal Charleston W V and John Paul Dorothy at home. Also mother Mrs Sarah Craig of Bladen two brothers Arthur and Raymond Craig and sister Mrs Grace Caldwell of Bladen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ida Maud Wise
E. Wise
Bladen
Kenneth
Katherine
Near Bladen
Opal
Charleston
W. Va
John
Paul
Dorothy
Sarah Craig
Arthur
Raymond Craig
Grace Caldwell
Nazarene District Assembly Attendance At Columbus
Rev and Mrs Drell Goff of The Plains are in Columbus this week for the Ohio District Assembly of the Nazarene Church. Reverend Goff serves as pastor of the Nazarene Church in The Plains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Drell Goff
Columbus
Ohio District Assembly of the Nazarene Church
Goff
The
Nazarene Church
Man Keeps Great Horned Owl As Household Pet
North Haven resident G. Albert Payne cares for a great horned owl found as a hatchling in a hollow stump. The bird enjoys human company and accompanies him on long walks, perched on his gloved hand during outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Haven
Conn
U.P
G. Albert Payne
Presidency Voided as New Milford Club Disbands
The New Milford Monday Club, linked with the State Federation of Women's Clubs, disbanded after no member offered to take the presidency at the annual meeting. The club, founded in 1897, had 88 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Milford
Conn
State Federation of Women's Clubs
Former Athens Countian Wins Honor at Detroit
Chauncey report notes W Ray Smittle accepting an assistant professorship in education at Wayne University Detroit. Smittle, an Athens County native, has a long academic record including Ohio University Ohio State Muskingum Nazareth St. Marys Catholic Junior College affiliations and articles in higher education journals. Cheryl Ruth Smittle accompanies the family during visit with Chauncey friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
W. Ray Smittle
Wayne University
Detroit
United States
Mr. Smittle
Ohio University
Ohio State University
Muskingum College
Ohio State
Klein
Urbana College
University of Detroit
Smittle
Nazareth College
St. Mary's College
Catholic Junior College
American School Board
Cheryl Ruth
G. B. Courtney
Miner’s Son Stricken From Heat After Baseball Game
Chauncey William Smith, son of Mrs. Mabel Smith and a Mine 255 employee who plays for the mine baseball team, suffered a heat stroke after a game. He was taken by ambulance to White Cross Hospital in Columbus for observation with his mother and Dr. C. N. Sanders of Millfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey—William Smith
Mabel Smith
White, Cross Hospital
Columbus
C. N. Sanders
Millfield
Chauncey Personal And Social Notes
Mr and Mrs William Sisson and daughter Lorena Mae moved from Millfield to Athens where Mr Sisson bought a grocery. Mrs R L Davis and Mr and Mrs L F Romine visited in Columbus. Harry Leonard Basil Ohio guests of F E Cook Lower Plains and Charles Connor with son Corning Ohio hosted by George Gabriel Jr Lower Plains. William Stalder and nine year old Nellie to Columbus for tonsil operation with Elsie Edwards Glen Ebon visiting sister Mrs William Phillips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
William Sisson
Lorena Mae
Millfield
Athens
Sisson
R. L. Davis
L. F. Romine
Columbus
Harry Leonard
Basil
F. E. Cook
Lower Plains
Charles Connor
Corning
Chauncey Dover Teachers Called to Saturday Meeting
All teachers of the Chauncey Dover district are summoned by Supt. A B Prior to assemble at the high school on Saturday at 9 o'clock in the morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Chauncey-Dover
Supt
A. B
Farley Family Honored at Farewell Party in Lower Plains
Zion Church members and local friends gathered at John Farley home to bid farewell as the Farleys depart for Athens. Mrs. Farley received a gift from the Mothers Bible Class. program featured readings, music, and a German song. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Dicken, Grace Dicken, and Harry Moore with others listed among guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Zion Church
John Farley
Farley
Lower Plains
Athens
John, Jr
James
Paul
Esther
Marie
Schmidt
W. E. Dicken
Grace Dicken
Harry Moore
Plains Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Reunion
Miss Mary Manda Miss Ann Manda and Miss Georgia Shamel from The Plains returned from a week in Bars berton and Cleveland where they attended the Great Lakes Exposition. Mr. and Mrs. James Moore of Kirtland Ohio visit Harry and Mrs. Moore of The Plains. Mrs. Ralph Porter and Jo Ann of The Plains travel to Columbus to see relatives Barney and Mrs. Mercer. Annual Channell family reunion, descendants of Robert and Elizabeth Channell, set for Labor Day at Petrea Jackson County. A fat herring is nourished weight for weight like a beefsteak, say experts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Plains
Mary Manda
Ann Manda
Georgia Shamel
Barsberton
Cleveland
James Moore
Betty
Roger
Kirtland
Harry Moore
Ralph Porter
Jo Ann
Columbus
Porter
Barney Mercer
Channell
Robert and
Elizabeth Channell
Petrea
Jackson County
Local Social Circle Names Read Like Shopper Notes
A long list of individuals including James McHarg and various M rs. and Mr. households appears in a social notices section. Names include Arthur Burchfield Wendell Moore Roger Schmidt Calan dine Bryan Schmidt Gabriel Gabriel Sickles and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McHarg
Arthur Burchfield
Wendell Moore
Roger
Fred Schmidt
Imogene Calandine
Winnie Bryan
Paul
Maggie Smith
Flora Grant
Emma Hawk
Frances Gabriel
Lizzie Langel
Sybil Gabriel
Dessie Sickles
Minnie Gabriel
Leatha Hale
Christine McGrainor
Marilyn
Faye Rorick
Hazel Lyman
Maude Stauffer
Ruth May
Pauline Potts
Francis Sickles
Baker
Ray Marquis
Charles Burns
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Springfield
Porter and Bidwell
Capt. Carter
U.S.S
Social Security Board
Washington
Arthur J. Altmeyer
John G. Winant
Vincent M. Miles
Mercy
Granville Deitz
Sluckoffs
Preston
Court News of
Farm Oil Company
C. E. Wise
Horned Owl
Detroit College
I Farley
National Distillers
Windsor
Paar Ae
1Tt
National Distillers Products Corporation
New York, N.Y
Elmer Tom
Gulf Products
Rapa
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