Gallipolis Fall Festival plans completed with parades
Gallipolis schedules three night parades and a livestock parade for Thursday noon to open the fall festival on Wednesday September 24. Events include an Agricultural Night Pet Parade and Lodge Night with 4 H clubs Granges Home Makers and Future Farmers among participants. livestock exhibit and wildlife display planned with tents and long hours of store openings nightly.
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Gallipolis
Future Farmers of America
John C. McNealey
Chauncey Houser
Efficiency Charges Stir County Home Superintendent Inquiry
Carl Askew farm worker at the Gallia county home files charges of inefficiency against superintendent John Rees. The county commissioners investigate while Askew remains employed. Local exhibits expand with more space, many granges and groups exhibit. The night fair promises musical acts, a festival queen from eight area high schools, and local talent contests. Law enforcement will police the grounds with Legion Auxiliary food booths and diverse midway attractions. Last year there were over 300 exhibitors.
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Gallipolis
Carl Askew
John Rees
Askew
F. of Christ
E. F E. Hatfield
E. D. Keeler
American Legion Post
Legion Auxiliary
Withhold Appointment of New Officer
Gallipolis reports no announced successor to traffic officer Dél bert Holmes whose resignation becomes effective Friday. An immediate appointment may hinge on public observance of traffic laws. Parking meters may be installed if non observance persists, a move held in abeyance after protests from the chamber of commerce and retail merchants' committee. Holmes had an enviable record in a difficult post.
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Gallipolis
Délbert Holmes
City Commission
Chamber of Commerce Retail Merchants’ Committee
Holmes
School Enrollment To Show Decrease
W. E. Wise man, superintendent of county schools, says enrollment figures will not be available for possibly two weeks but predicts a marked decrease. Green Township schools open Friday with the city. Winton schools open Monday, the latest in the county to resume.
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Gallipolis
W. E. Wiseman
Green Township
Winton
Lewis Smith sells 72 acre farm near Vinton to Arthur Blazer
Willard Grover reports that Lewis Smith has sold his 72 acre farm near Vinton to Arthur Blazer. W. E. Wiseman the county superintendent of schools bought Mrs Elizabeth Carters Rio Grande residence and has moved in.
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Gallipolis
Willard Grover
Lewis Smith
Vinton
Arthur Blazer
W. E. Wiseman
Rio Grande
Elizabeth Carter
Baptist association meets in Rio Grande Sept 20 21
Representatives of the Rio Grande Baptist Association will meet at Calvary Church in Rio Grande on September 20 and 21. Rev. Donald S Hobbs acts as moderator and announces the gathering.
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Gallipolis
Rio Grande Baptist Association
Calvary Church
Rio Grande
Donald S. Hobbs
Knights of Pythias to Give Degree Friday
Gallipolis sees Ninth West Virginia District Knights of Pythias convocation Friday night with William H. Jones delivering a welcome address. Naomi Lodge members meet earlier to present a degree work candidate to be exemplified by visiting members from Ohio district. Refreshments served by a social committee including Mills, McCluskey, Maggied, Lovett, Roberts, Birch, and Bradbury.
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Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Knights of Pythias
West Virginia
Naomi Lodge
Order
Ohio
Thomas Mills
H. D. McCluskey
Meyer Maggied
L. L. Lovett
Shelby
Former Gallia agent dies in automobile accident
Henry Paddy Martin died in an automobile accident at West Salem Ohio. He served as county extension agent here 1920 to 1922 and had many warm friends in Gallia County. Mrs. Martin and their three children survive him.
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Gallipolis
Henry
Paddy) Martin
West Salem
Martin
Ten Summer Homes To Be Built at Northup
Gallipolis reports ten new summer homes either in prospect or under construction at Northup. Purchasers include George Lear Miss Margaret Ecker Dr R D Allison J E Morrison Carlos Raymond and Victor Niday H B Ecker E E Hatfield and John Gwinn. A deep well is drilled on Gwinns property and his home is ready for the roof as roads are laid out and lot owners expect building this fall.
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Gallipolis
Northup
George Lear
Margaret Ecker
R. D. Allison
J. E. Morrison
Carlos, Raymond
Victor Niday
H. B. Ecker
E. E. Hatfield
John Gwinn
Gwinn
4-H Leaders To Hold Dinner Here Friday
More than 30 4-H Club leaders will be entertained in Gallipolis Friday night with a general discussion of future plans. Club membership reached over 400 this year for a record. Most clubs plan exhibits for the fall festival starting September 24, with a large tent for exclusive use.
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Gallipolis
Divorce Suit Filed for Adultery and Neglect
Mrs. John Mayes files for divorce from her husband in Gallipolis alleging neglect and adultery. She seeks custody of their two and four year old sons.
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Gallipolis
John Mayes
Classes in shorthand sponsored by federal program begin Thursday
Short hand classes funded by the federal adult education program start at 7 p m in the Music Room at Washington School.
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Gallipolis
Washington School
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