Emancipation Day Parade at Bidwell Park Planned
Gallia County set Emancipation Day on Saturday September 21 at Bidwell Park with a 9 30 a m parade from the Bidwell railroad station to the park. Prizes for best decorated and comic vehicles plus races and contests lead to a 11 a m program featuring a mixed chorus and morning address by Roy E Cooper. A noon picnic dinner and afternoon program with Mrs Cora Jordan White includes an address and a final baseball game.
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Gallipolis
Bidwell Park
Gallia County
Bidwell Railroad Station
Elder McGhee
Roy E. Cooper
Hillsboro
Cora Jordan White
Columbus
Bidwell
Nutrition Expert to Start Township Meetings in County
Christine Carlson of Ohio State University will confer with Clara Bell Motter on establishing 45 township meetings on nutrition. Carlson will address township group leaders who will relay information to home groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Christine Carlson
Ohio State University
Clara Bell Motter
Carlson
Second Gallia case of infantile paralysis in Guyan Township
Gallia County Health Commissioner Dr F W Shane reports a second case of infantile paralysis in Guyan Township. The patient is six year old Lee Shets, son of Mr and Mrs Elba Sheets, living next to an eight year old Lockhart boy now recovering. Coury nurse Naomi Evans quarantined the Sheets home Monday.
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Gallipolis
F. W. Shane
Gallia County
Guyan Township
Lee
Elba Shets
Lockhart
Naomi Evans
Meadows Fined for Drunken Driving in Gallipolis
Oliver Meadows was arrested Saturday for drunken driving and fined 25 dollars plus costs in municipal court. His license will be suspended for six months after his car collided with Ferrel Houck’s vehicle injuring Lincoln Clark, treated at Holzer Hospital for a non serious back injury.
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Gallipolis
Oliver Meadows
Meadows
Ferrel Houck
Lincoln Clark
Holzer Hospital
Gallia County Nurse Granted Six Months Leave
Miss Naomi Evans county nurse receives six months leave of absence and will depart October 1 to study a post graduate course at Peabody Institute in Kentucky. A substitute nurse from the State Department of Health will fill the position, says County Health Commissioner Dr. F W Shane.
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Gallipolis
Naomi Evans
Peabody Institute
Kentucky
State Department of Health
Evans
States
F. W. Shane
Judge Cherrington Resigns As Agent After Defalcations
Judge Henry W. Cherrington resigns as signee for Lola C. Neal, once an insurance and realty dealer, now in Marysville Reformatory for extensive defalcations. He is succeeded by son Attorney William P. Cherrington, who has posted a $10,000 bond.
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Gallipolis
Henry W. Cherrington
Lola C. Neal
Marysville Reformatory
William P. Cherrington
Hockingport Social And Personal Notes Highlight Local Visits
Miss Hilda Randolph returned home after staying with her brother Kenneth Randolph at Lott ridge. Mrs. Julian Adams of Parkersburg and her little daughter visited Mary Messenger. Walter McLaren of Athens visited his parents in town. J E Livingston of Marietta stayed with Carl Medley. Ora Randolph, Minnie Wright, George Sprouse, Clarence Randolph and Hattie Uhlo toured to Little Hocking to see Ira Walker. Fred Swearinger and Carrie Swearinger visited Mary Messenger Wednesday. E W Whites Sunday guests were Cecil Wheaton and family from Parkersburg. Frank Snider of Marietta recently visited friends and relatives. The common domestic turkey can kill a rattlesnake.
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Ira Walker
Fred Swearinger
Carrie Swearinger
Mary Messenger
E. W. White
Cencil Wheation and Family
Parkersburg
Frank Snider
Marietta
Anna Foster
Pearl Shields
Gallipolis Social Notes Social ties mark city weekend visits and marriages
Enos Tope and Winifred Bosworth wed in Grayson Kentucky then return to 728 Second Avenue for a home. Jean Higgins and Elmer Taylor tied in Catlettsburg Kentucky and plan to live in Gallipolis. Various relatives visited or hosted including Mrs. A R Henke Mrs. C C Ingels and families in Charleston Covington Richwood Tell City Dayton Rio Grande Mt. Airy and Cambridge with local hosts Mrs Frank Plymale and the Clarks.
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Gallipolis
Enos Tope
Myrtle Tope
Winifred Bosworth
Wilkesville
Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co
Grayson
Smoky Mountains
Second Avenue
Frank Higgins
Islandside
Jean
Elmer Taylor
Wade ‘Taylor
Catlettsburg
Ford Dyer
Tell City
Ind
A. R. Henke
C. C. Ingels
Charleston
Robert Betz
Bobby
Richwood
Combrick
Frank
Cambridge
Clark Lackey
Mt. Airy
N. C
James S. Clark
Picnic Gathered Friends At Richards Home Near Rio Grande
Mrs D R Richards of Washington entertained a group at a Sunday picnic dinner at the Richards home near Rio Grande. Guests included Mrs Ethel Brown, Miss Vesta McCoy of Middleport, and Misses Mary Millie Artie Watts Anna Blake Minne Brande bury Letitia Mills Mabel Thomas Edith Hutsinpiller Ruth Richards and Mesdames R J Mauck John Schreiner Viola Plymale Stella Booton Ruth Richards.
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D. R. Richards
Washington, D. C
Richards
Rio Grande
Ethel Brown
Vesta McCoy
Middleport
Mary, Millie
Artie Watts
Anna Blake
Minne Brandebury
Letitia Mills
Mabel Thomas
Edith Hutsinpiller
Ruth Richards
Mesdames R. J. Mauck
John Schreiner
Viola Plymale
Stella Booton
DAR Picnic At Gallia County Home Near Portsmouth
Thirty members and guests of the French Colony Chapter D A R gathered at the home of Mr and Mrs L L Maddy near Gallipolis for a 1 PM picnic on Ports mouth Road. A caterer from the city served a buffet dinner after rain forced indoor tables. Out-of-town guests included Ms Dailey of Los Angeles Mrs Helsley of San Francisco and Mrs H F Romaine of Columbus.
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Daughters of the American Revolution
L. L. Maddy
Gallipolis
Portsmouth Road
Ms. Dail
Carter Golden Wedding Anniversary Observed at Patriot
Mr and Mrs George F Carter celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Sunday with a large gathering of relatives and friends at their home in Patriot. A noon repast was served on the lawn followed by several addresses. The couple have two daughters Mrs Clarence E Brumfield of Gallipolis and Miss Parnier Carter at home.
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George F. Carter
Patriot
Mrs. Carter
Clarence E. Brumfield
Gallipolis
Parnier Carter
Olive Church Ladies Aid Meets at Eakman Home
The Olive Church Ladies Aid Society held an all day meeting at Mrs. William Eakman’s home. A large group worked on a quilt in the morning and shared a covered dish luncheon at noon.
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Ladies Aid Society of Olive Church
William Eakman
Pembroke Club Dinner Opens Study Season
A six o'clock dinner tonight opens the study season for Pembroke Club members with Mrs. Dwight Wetherholt presenting the program at the home of Mrs. F. W. Shane.
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Pembroke Club
Dwight Wetherholt
F. W. Shane
Mrs Ed Kemper Celebrated At Kerr Birthday Dinner
Mrs Ed Kemper was honored with a dinner party at Old Prospect Church near Kerr to mark her 68th birthday. Friends attended and brought greetings.
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Ed Kemper
Old Prospect Church
Kerr
Week-end Guests and Local Travel News
Week-end guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Wallace included Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Safford of McKeesport and Gordon Safford of Huntington along with Mr. and Mrs. Lewis C. Warden of Columbus. Mrs. Warden visited here while her mother Mrs. Wallace was ill. Virgil Hixson and wife returned from a vacation in New York and other eastern spots. L. L. Lovett and family are at Virginia Beach after a week with Beverly relatives.
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E. R. Wallace
W. C. Safford
McKeesport
Gordon Safford
Huntington
Lewis C. Warden
Columbus
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
New Asbury Personal And Social Mention
Mr and Mrs Harold Flanders return to Huron to resume industrial arts teaching after a week at home. A family picnic on their lawn included Pearl Smith Kenneth Athens Glenna Flanders Coolville and other relatives. Numerous visits and reunions noted with extended family across Coolville Athens Parkersburg and Vanderhoof.
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New Asbury
Harold Flanders
Huron
C. F. Flanders
Pearl Smith
Kenneth
Athens
Karen
Gary
Glenna Flanders
Coolville
Hockingport
Otho Burson
Parrell
Phyllis
Rutland
Harvard Flanders
Mary Reeder
Clyde
Mayme Calloway
Carl
Earl Parmeter
Beckett
New Lexington
J. B. Crawford
Raymond
Crawford Waugh
St. Mary's Bridge
Walter Greiner
Harold
Grace Jeffers
Parkersburg
George Niggemeyer
Thelma Graham
Guysville
Clarence Hunter
the Plains
Clarabelle Niggemeyer
Richard Hayes
Jimmy
Patty
Guyaville
Audrey
Pauleta Niggemeyer
Howard Flanders
Ralph Calloway
Walter Hopkins
Mabel Calloway
Walter Jerald
Vienna
W. Va
Bud Burch
Cincinnati
James Russell
Dorcas Beckett
Greenfield
Coke Lawson
Donald, Wayne
Dorsey
West Virginia
Tom Calloway
Vanderhoof
Holzer Hospital Nursing School Dance Event
Alumni and senior class members from Holzer Hospital Nursing School will host a dance in Eagles Hall on Friday night September 13 to honor eleven graduates of the current class.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Eagles’ Hall
Six Diseased Elms Removed At City Park
Six diseased elms were removed from City Park by a crew directed by John C. McNealey. Many elms in the city show Dayton Elm Disease with no cure. Three imported elms on Second Avenue between Spruce and Pine may prove resistant. The forester urges a city commission study and funds to improve park plant and forest life.
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Gallipolis
City Park
John C. McNealey
Dayton
Second Avenue
Spruce
Pine
France
McNealey
Enrollment at Gallia Academy High School Surpasses 500
Gallia Academy High School enrollment reached 500 on Monday, with Principal Carl Byers noting total will climb to about 515 after remaining registrations. The new senior class includes 110 students, up 15 from the previous graduating class.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Carl Byers
Gallipolis FFA Wins State Fair Educational Booth Prize
The Gallipolis Chapter of Future Farmers of America earned a splendid trophy and $40 for exhibiting the best educational booth at the State Fair.
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Gallipolis
Future Farmers of America
Sale Of Drivers Licenses Opens In Corning
Corning notes report the opening of licenses sale Monday morning at Parsons Service Station East Main Street with Orbie Parsons deputy registrar. A Legion card party is set for Friday night at the Legion home on South Valley Street. Mrs Ellen Charlton learns of sister Mrs Thomas Irvin's death in Dunlevy Pa. Funeral attendees include John Pletcher Mrs Breeze and Thelma Frasure.
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Legion
South Valley St
American Legion Post and Auxiliary
Ellen Charlton
Thomas Irvin
Dunlevy
John Pletcher
Breeze
New Straitsville
Irvin
Thelma Frasure
Thomas Charlton
Rebekah Lodge District 51 School of Instruction Attendees
At Logan on Wednesday the School of Instruction of Rebekah Lodges District 51 drew attendees including Kate Wright Grace Hoffman Mayme Stewart Blanche Barnett Iva Canoles Lenz Fenneken Margaret Schlingerman Jessie Spence and Clara Hern.
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Rebekah Lodges
District 51
Logan
Kate Wright
Grace Hoffman
Mayme Stewart
Blanche Barnett
Iva Canoles
Lenz Fenneken
Margaret Schlingerman
Jessie Spence
Clara Hern
Lodge to Meet James A. Garfield Knights of Pythias
Knights of Pythias James A. Garfield lodge will hold its meeting Thursday night September 12 at 7 30 oclock.
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James A. Garfield
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Local social notes and upcoming events in Corning
Mrs Mable Dunlap hosted the O K Sewing Club with refreshments for guests including Clara Stoody Columbus and Lora Longley. Corning PTA officials announce a Sept 16 meeting at 7 30 in the high school auditorium. Frank and Myrtle Vogle visit and the Bonebrake dorm matron, Myrtle Vogle, is mentioned. Birth announcements include a daughter for Mr and Mrs John Beauchamp of Zanesville named Hannah Louise.
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Dunlap
Mable Dunlap
O. K
Corning Parent-Teacher Association
Clyde Thomas
Frank Steffen
Columbus
W. Trace
Myrtle Vogle
Bonebrake Theological Seminary
Dayton
Arthur Shonkwiler
Jess Ryan
Juanita
James Dunlap
M. B. Towner
Michigan
Violet Walters
Robina Stoyle
Jessie Schlingerman
Charlotte Gaitten
Tommy
Nelsonville
John Beauchamp
Zanesville
Beauchamp
Mildred Fouts
A. H. Fouts
Millertown
Ruth Lee
Basil
Ralph Hardy
Joseph Plant
East Hill
Hannah Louise
Pension Workers Are To Take Tests
Gallipolis reports a state civil service examination for the Gallia County Aid for the Aged office is to be held early in October. All persons connected with the office are provisional employees except one, and several may take the tests to establish eligibility for future appointments.
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Gallipolis
State Commission
Gallia
Native of Gallia Co Dies in Columbus
George Elza Strausbaugh 60 a Pennsylvania Railroad brakeman died at home yesterday in Columbus where he had lived since 1902. Funeral at Arthur H Maeder funeral home Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial Memorial Park Cemetery. Survived by wife Pearl a daughter Opal Anderson four brothers and two grandchildren.
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Columbus
George Elza Strausbaugh
Indiana Ave
Pennsylvania Railroad
Arthur H. Maeder
S. High St
Memorial Park Cemetery
Strausbaugh
Gallia County
Pearl Strausbaugh
Opal Anderson
Fostoria
Isaac and
Hollis Strausbaugh
Vinton, O
William
Bidwell
Frank Strausbaugh
Funeral services held for Mrs. R. E. Wilson in Portsmouth
Mrs. R. E. Wilson 79 a Walnut Township native died Sunday at her daughter’s home in Portsmouth four sons survive including Charles H. Wilson of Gallipolis Relatives in the city and county attended the funeral today in Portsmouth.
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Galipolis
Portsmouth
R. E. Wilson
Walnut Township
Earl Haney
Charles H. Wilson
Gallipolis
Excursion On Senator Steamer From Gallipolis Delights Hospital Guests
Hundreds of patients from the state hospital joined an afternoon excursion aboard the Senator from Gallipolis. A large crowd also rode the night trip, departing at 9 30.
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Gallipolis
State Hospital
Mark Streets Of Gallipolis
The Chamber of Commerce stops erecting street markers in Gallipolis and marks key public sites including O. O. McIntyre home Gatewood and Fortification Hill Park. Remaining sites to be marked include schools churches cemeteries city buildings water works and the Silver Bridge. The sesquicentennial committee has permanent placards for homes over a century old to promote Gallipolis as well marked.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
O. O. McIntyre
Funeral services for Mrs. William Loucks held at Elizabeth Chapel
An aged 90 year old woman from Thevenir died Sunday at Thevenir. Funeral services for Mrs. William Loucks were held this afternoon at Elizabeth Chapel. Surviving sons are L. B. Loucks of Thevenir and Waldo Loucks of Marion. Her only daughter is Mrs. Shannon Houck of Mercerville.
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Gallipolis
Thevenir
William Loucks
Elizabeth Chapel
L. B. Loucks
Waldo Loucks
Marion
Shannon Houck
Mercerville
Grave condition for Gallipolis peace officer Milliser
Fred E. Milliser 80 year old justice of the peace is in serious condition at his home after a fall weeks ago with little hope for recovery. His case was reported from Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Fred E. Milliser
Legion to Elect Gallipolis Officers Tonight
Layfayette Post members of the American Legion choose new officers at Wednesday night meeting in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Legion
Gallipolis
American Legion
Inight
Northup Enlists in Army Aviation Corps at Fort Thomas
Northup has enlisted in the U S Army Aviation Corps and is stationed at Fort Thomas Kentucky.
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Northup
U. S. Army
Aviation Corps
Fort Thomas, Ky
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Athens Messenger
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England
Gallipolis Social Notes
Mrs. Richards
D.A.R
Mrs. Kemper
Corning Social Notes
Alice Mae Wilson
United Brethren Church
Corning Personals
Mark
AIR Corps Gallipolis
Woodrow
Bryan Saunders
Zenners
THE
Robert Davidson
Carpenter & Grosvenor
Athens, Ohio
Illowing
Reeves Sunoco
Ohio
Boudinot
Millfield
Charles D. Brickell
New Marshfield
Ben James
Union Street
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