Bailes set up OPA rent office in Gallipolis Ohio
Perry J. Bailes announces an OPA rent office in the Tabit Building formerly Swain's Hotel. The Gallia Meigs district covers Ohio counties and Mason County West Virginia. Staff will include an examiner inspector stenographer and two typists. rents must follow the March 1 1942 level. Bailes plans to contact landlords and renters during district visits. Rent controls began Sept 1 with payments calculated from that date. Bailes resignation from probate judge candidacy and possible withdrawal from Switzer and Bailes law firm noted.
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Gallipolis
OPA
Perry J. Bailes
Tabit
Swain
Bailes
Gallia
Meigs
Ohio
Mason County
West Virginia
Pomeroy
Middleport
Point Pleasant
Cleveland
Switzer and Bailes
Pension Fund for Pastors Campaign Opens in Gallipolis
The Ohio Methodist Conference plans a million dollar pension fund for retired ministers and their widows and orphans. The drive starts October 1 and runs to November 15 with committees appointed. J. Boyd Davis of Columbus and Rev. L. L. Roush lead the effort, aided by local laymen and ministers.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Methodist Conference
J. Boyd Davis
Columbus
J. M. Davis
Rio Grande
L. L. Roush
River trade prices surge as steel scarcity hits river fleet
Ohio River notes report steel shortages push up barge and towboat values with a standard 14 000 dollar steel coal barge selling for 20 000 and a 15 year old steel hulled towboat valued at 65 000 after a 15 000 rise in two months. Despite river traffic delays, rail and road transport take material for war needs and a new acid carrying tank barge enters service.
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East Liverpool
Charles P. Gross
Army Transport Corps
Nashville Bridge Co
Carbide and Carbon Chemical Corp
South Charleston
W. Va
Gallipolis Social Notes Celebrate Second Wedding Anniversary
Gallipolis Mr and Mrs John Vance Hazel Insco celebrated their second wedding anniversary with a dinner party Sunday at their Chillicothe Road home. Guests included Mrs Jesse Insco and daughters Mr and Mrs E A Vance Mrs Frank Petrie and daughter Rodney Mrs C W Osborn and Mr and Mrs Ray Osborn Huntington Warner L Craft Navy left for Key West after furlough. A family reunion followed at sister Mrs L W Goodwins Columbus home with Crafts extended family present.
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Gallipolis
John Vance
Hazel Insco
Chillicothe Road
Jesse Insco
E. A. Vance
Frank Petrie
Rodney
C. W Osborn
Ray Osborn
Huntington
Warner L. Craft
United States Navy
Key West
Fla
G. E. Craft
L. W. Goodwin
Columbus
Crafts
Craft
Warner
Albert Craft
Beverly
Jerry DeRolph
Allan
Dayton
Cecil Conrad
Albert
Mary
War stamp sales honor winners hosted at Roadside Park roast
Winners in a war stamp sales campaign by Morris store employees were guests at a wiener roast at Roadside Park Tuesday night. Captains were Miss Sylvia Fulton for the winners and Miss Jane Cooper for the losers. Twenty-five employees attended.
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Morris
Roadside Park
Sylvia Fulton
Jane Cooper
Johnston Poised to Qualify for Probates Judge Post
Gallia County attorney Hollis C. Johnston says he expects to qualify for the probate judgeship within a week after being appointed by Governor Bricker yesterday. He will serve until a successor is elected November 3 and qualifies. Two aspirants are named: attorney Robert M. Betz and John W. Howell.
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Gallipolis
Hollis C. Johnston
Bricker
Robert M. Betz
John W. Howell
Canning for School Lunches Continues in Gallipolis
GALLIPOLIS the canning of vegetables for school lunches will proceed nearly through the month to care for late harvestings. Lunch service will begin the first week in October.
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Gallipolis
Pleasant Valley Social and Personal Reunion at Pugh Home
A Pleasant Valley reunion of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pugh's family was held at their home on Sunday. Attendees included Edward Pugh and his two children, Maynard Coates and daughter, Tracey Whaley and daughter, A R Hawk and two daughters, Ruth Elias and daughter, F. L. Cranmer, Ella Wood and James, Clarence Cooper and daughters, Dr T H Morgan, Betty Gilham, Mary Hanning, McCune, and Edward Brooks.
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Pleasant Valley
Frank Pugh
Edward Pugh
Maynard Coates
Chase
Tracey Whaley
Pomeroy
A. R. Hawk
Pugh
Athens
Ruth Elias
Ostrander
Edward Brooks
Earl Goodin
Billy Meighen
Fisher
Road Repair Work To Start In Gallia Area
Gallia County to begin first state highway improvement in months with blacktop dressing on Route 218 to Mercerville and on non-concreted Route 7 from Klondyke to Swan Creek and north of Crown City to the Lawrence County line. About 15 miles planned. Private contract bids to fix and pave these sections.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Mercerville
Klondyke
Swan Creek
Crown City
Lawrence County
Three Gallipolis Groceries Suspend Operations
A trio of long standing Gallipolis grocery stores suspend business due to a local help shortage. Proprietors Harley Wells Cleo McCall and Paul Northup are all employed in Pt. Pleasant war industries.
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Gallipolis
Harley Wells
Cleo McCall
Paul Northup
Pt. Pleasant
Rio Grande Schools To Open Next Week
Rio Grande high school will begin study periods Wednesday with registration opening Tuesday. Teaching staff include E. B. Webb Mamie White I. W. Pendleton M. E. Beattie Mrs Eldon Wiseman Faye Roberts and Betty Hamrick. Grade school teachers are David Jenkins Lola Trainer and Priscilla White.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande High School
E. B. Webb
Mamie White
I. W. Pendleton
M. E. Beattie
Workers Sought for Red Cross Surgical Dressings
Gallipolis reports the Red Cross aims to boost dressings production with 37 000 needed by September. About 150 women joined. many have not yet reported at the Masonic Temple. Centers will open in Rio Grande Winton and Cheshire. daily classes may run six days a week to meet the county quota.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Masonic Temple
Herbert Burris
Rio Grande
Winton
Cheshire
Plan Centennial Affair at Church
D. D. Davis of Oak Hill and Mrs. Ann Samuels of Jackson will be principal speakers at the Tyn Rhos Church centennial observance Sunday. They will present historical sketches of early Welsh congregations. The Williams Prothers quartet will sing Welsh songs and S. N. Rees of Vinton will preside. A noon picnic dinner follows, with afternoon religious services and community singing.
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Gallipolis
D. D. Davis
Oak Hill
Ann Samuels
Jackson
Tyn Rhos
Williams Prothers
S. N. Rees
Vinton
County Workers Meet For Picnic At Park
The annual county employees picnic takes place at Chickamauga Park this afternoon and evening. Attendance is slightly down due to conflicting events. Arrangements committee members are Gail Russell Lucille Smith and Frances Jones. After supper, guests will enjoy games and contests.
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Gallipolis
Chickamauga Park
Gail Russell
Lucille Smith
Frances Jones
Pastor and parishioners fill First Baptist Church reception
Large crowd gathers at First Baptist Church in Gallipolis for a post program reception. Rev and Mrs J Furward Hakes occupy the parsonage adjacent to the church. Vergennes Vermont is noted as New England's first and smallest incorporated city, founded in 1788.
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Sin First Baptist Church
Gallipolis
Vergennes
New England
United States
Licensed To Marry In Gallia County
Gallia County marriage licenses issued to Paul Peters 22 of Brooklyn and Virginia Nease 21 Mason City George Bird 30 and Etta LeGrande 26 Huntington Billy Petrie 18 and Lorraine Mc Coams 17 Hamlin Ivey E. Oglesby Jr 24 and Charlotte Lawson 21 Huntington Harold Werry 23 and Helen Cardwell 23 Pomepoy
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Gallipolis
Paul Peters
Brooklyn
Virginia Nease
Mason City
George Bird
Etta LeGrande
Huntington
Billy Petrie
Lorraine McCoams
Hamlin
W. Va
Ivey E. Oglesby, Jr
Charlotte Lawson
Harold Werry
Helen Cardwell
Pomepoy
Miss Stella Pennington Joins Rio Grande College Faculty
Miss Stella Pennington of Cincinnati is added to Rio Grande College as music instructor. She graduated from Columbia University. Student registration will begin at the college Sept. 8.
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Gallipolis
Stella Pennington
Cincinnati
Rio Grande College
Columbia University
Program Near Close at County Health Office
Typhoid preventive inoculations continue in the county health office as a free treatment program nears its end next week. More than 100 persons have taken advantage of the service.
Plan Grange Picnic at Swan Creek
Swan Creek Grange members and friends will picnic Friday at 7 p.m. on the lawn of Mr. and Mrs. Emmett Sheets. Band music and a program will highlight the outdoor gathering.
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Gallipolis
Swan Creek Grange and Friends
Emmett Sheets
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