Township committees chosen in Gallia County
Annual election by agriculturists in Gallia County Conserv ation program results in Emmett Slagle of Greenfield Township as chairman and John Russell of Walnut Township as vice chairman. New and retiring members, alternates named. newly chosen county committee members assume office today.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Gram
Parker
Emmett Slagle
Greenfield Township
John Russell
Walnut Township
Leslie Gothard
Guyan Township
Anderson Robinson
Vance Brumfield
Lester Hamrick
Springfield Township
Charles Logue
Morgan Township
Fred Thompson
James Roush
C. F. George
Addison
T. F. Burleson
Briggs Kirby
Perry Bradbury
Cheshire
C. E. Houck
Sanford Wise
Basil Evans
Clay
Harry Morgan
John Wood
Homer Russell
Gallipolis-Green
Thomas H. Evans
Raymond Davis
Foster Lewis
Greenfield
Clyde Smith
B. I. Murray
L. L. Cremeens
Guyan
D. G. Richards
Ayward Trout
Homer Porter
Harrison
Crown City Opens School Amid Infantile Paralysis Closure
Crown City schools opened with Rolland Rose as principal and teachers Vica Dillon and Lawrence Hineman. A new infantile paralysis case prompted a two week health authority closure. Distant travels and local family notes follow, including visits and relocations of residents, a serena de at a wedding and multiple illness updates.
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Crown City
Rolland Rose
Vica Dillon
Lawrence Hineman
Mary E. Brumfield
Seaman
Albert Clark
London
Sanford Brumfield
Roosevelt Game Preserve
Portsmouth
Myrtle Sheets
James Sheets
Marjorie Fleur
Detroit
William Gray
Benjamin Williams
Gray
Baltes Construction Co
A. L. Clary
L. A. Stevers
Irwin Dudley
Cambridge
Dudley
St. Mary's Hospital
Huntington
Delbert Fleur
Claude Fleur
Bremen
Leonard Holsten
Eureka
Lola Hall
Tobe Sheets
Wilbert Sims
Harvey Sims
Glenna May
Edith
Lewis
Wilbert Williams
Virginia Mae
Betty Lou
Eugene
Allen Tull
Eugene Sullivan
Kathleen
Kenneth Harper
Evelyn
W. Va
John Perry
Lesage
Ed Williams
John Orr
Columbus
Bertha Jenkinson
Gallipolis
Couple Marriage License Applicants Listed
Marriage license applicants include Raymond Ferris 26 and Alma Dunfee 24 both of Chesapeake. Also listed are Robert McGhee 21 of Columbus and Doris Huntley 21 of Vinton. Oda Garrison 26 and Permelia Stover 22 both of Winfield West Virginia.
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Gallipolis
Raymond Ferris
Alma Dunfee
Chesapeake
Robert McGhee
Columbus
Doris Huntley
Vinton
Oda Garrison
Permelia Stover
Winfield
W. Va
Ohio River Briefs Highlight Wreck Wakeup and River Work
EAST LIVERPOOL Ohio river pilots warned to clear the A C Ingersoll Jr wreck sunk near Dam 34. U S Engineers Pittsburgh district says pumping station and dike drawings for Wellsville flood wall are complete. Coal mines on Monongahela face labor troubles with coal barged upstream from Aliquippa to Pittsburgh. Ben D Richardson of Malta becomes president of the Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen. Dravo Corp won contracts for two boats named for Ernest T Weir and Albert E Heekin for Campbell Transportation Co. Contractor and government river project employment fell last week.
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East Liverpool
Ohio River
United States Engineers’ Office
Cincinnati
A. C. Ingersoll Jr
The
Ohio
Kentucky
Wellsville
Here
U.S. Engineers
Pittsburgh
Monongahela River
Vesta Coal Co
Sailor
Titan
Aliquippa
Dravo Corp
U.S
Ernest T. Weir
Albert E. Heekin
Campbell Transportation Co
Eagles Leader To Speak In Gallipolis Tonight
Virgil E. Davis of Athens, president of the Ohio Fraternal Order of Eagles, will address Gallipolis members on Patriotism at tonight's meeting after an election naming a new vice president to replace Robert Martin who was promoted to the presidency. A fried chicken supper will be served.
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Gallipolis
Virgil E. Davis
Athens
Ohio Fraternal Order of Eagles
Robert Martin
Creek Rechannelled at Cheshire Township in Gallia County
The county highway department completed a new channel for Little Kyger Creek spanning about a fifth of a mile in Cheshire Township to repair erosion damage to the highway. A washed out bridge in the area two weeks earlier has been replaced.
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Gallipolis
Kyger Creek
Cheshire Township
Rold Reunion to Gather at Mercerville Grove
Harbour and Wetherholt families from Gallipolis will reunite at Mercerville Grove on Sunday. A program of music and speaking is planned to mark the gathering.
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Gallipolis — Harbour
Wetherholt
Mercerville Grove
Pastors Not Changed in Gallipolis Area
Seven Methodist pastors in Gallipolis city and county retained their charges last year as the Ohio Conference met at Lakeside. The reassignment keeps existing assignments for every pastor in the Lakeside gathering.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Lakesige
Rio Grande Flying Class To Draw 30
Gallipolis reports Rio Grande College plans a second aviation primary class starting Sept. 16 with enrollment of 20 students. About 30 applicants are said to be seeking admission.
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Rio Grande
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Bradbury announces daughter Annabelle marriage to Robert Ball
Gallipolis notes report the wedding of Annabelle Bradbury to Robert Ball in Ashland Kentucky on August 24. Annabelle and Robert, both graduates of Gallipolis High School in 1937, plan to reside in Rodney where he teaches. Mrs Ball studied nursing education at Ohio State University.
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Gallipolis
H. Bion Bradbury
Annabelle
Robert Ball
Ashland
First Fall Service ClubMeet Hostesses at Presbyterian Church
Mrs. Alice Bradbury and Misses Gar nette Lupton Lenora Gilman and Mildred Gilman served as hostesses for the first fall meeting of the Service Club in the parlors of First Presbyterian Church. Group singing led by Miss Mayme Berridge opened the gathering followed by devotionals by Mrs. A D Gishler of Buffalo New York. After an interesting program, refreshments were served.
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Alice Bradbury
Garnette Lupton
Lenora Gilman
Mildred Gilman
Service Club
First Presbyterian Church
Mayme Berridge
A. D. Gishler
Buffalo
N. Y
Supper Bridge Hosted by Carnes Family in Pink and White
A Monday evening supper at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Carnes featured Miss Elizabeth Carnes and Miss Kathryn Lutz as hostesses. Pink and white color scheme adorned small tables where a two course supper and six tables of contract were enjoyed, with prizes awarded to Mrs. Clyde Ingels Jr. Miss Ruth Maddy and Miss Ida Fontana. Henrietta Cherrington, recently announced engaged to F Harmon O'Brien, received a gift.
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H. A. Carnes
Elizabeth Carnes
Kathryn Lutz
Clyde Ingels, Jr
Ruth Maddy
Ida Fontana
Henrietta Cherrington
F. Harmon O'Brien
Miller announces birth of first child in Cincinnati
Dr and Mrs Isadore Miller announce the birth of a son on Monday night. He is the first grandchild of Dr and Mrs L E Smith of this city.
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Isadore Miller
Maude Smith
Cincinnati
L. E. Smith
Local residents visit relatives and affiliates in several cities
Mr and Mrs Earl Dailey of Los Angeles visit son in law Dr W L Brown and sister in law Mrs Elizabeth Biddle. Mrs A D Gishler of Buffalo attends 125th church anniversary with Rev Lewis Weber Gishler. Raymond Powell of Washington DC en route to Earlham School in Richmond Indiana. Joan and Lillian Hoy return to Sacred Heart Academy Cincinnati to resume studies. Mrs C E Saunders and family guests of Helen Betz and others in Toledo Swan Creek Huntington Athalia and Pontiac relatives visit near Cheshire.
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Earl Dailey
Los Angeles
W. Lewis Brown
D. C
Belle Powell
Richmond
Ind
Earlham School
Joan
Lillian Hoy
Sacred Heart Academy
Cincinnati
C. E. Saunders
Faye
Don
Dan
Toledo
Helen Betz
J. E. Wilson
Swan Creek
Elbert Winters
Mildred
Eloise
Patricia Ann
Maybelle Wagner
Marshall Faulkner
Huntington
Robert Turner
Joyce Ann
Athalia
William Truman
Anna Ida Rife
Pontiac
Mich
Cheshire
Plan for Riverside amphitheater music and dance event
A September 18 Riverside Amphitheater program hosted by the Lincoln Recreation Center features a 90 to 120 minute sesquicentennial celebration. Rev. Guilbeau and Forrest Borden oversee tryouts with Gladys Robinson Betty McGhee Minnie Washington Nyle Borden Samuel Guilbeau Eagle Gordon and Neela Lewis among performers. spirituals by the Baptist Chorus directed by Mrs Elbert McGhee. Lights piano and amplifier will be provided, and admission is free.
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Gallipolis
Riverside Amphitheater
Lincoln Recreation Center
Samuel Guilbeau
Forrest Borden
Prospect
Gladys Robinson
Betty McGhee
Minnie Washington
Nyle Borden
Samuel
John Casey
Wallace Smith
Lawrence Marshall
Sesquicentennial Committee
Rotarians Plan Fish Fry During Fall Festival
Gallipolis Rotary Club members will cook and serve at a fish fry during Fall Festival week to raise funds for student loans. Stanley Evans directs the event with sandwiches coffee and soft drinks at standard prices. An assembly and picnic are set for Thursday at 5 15 p m at secretary Harry Wheeler s home with committee chairmen reporting and member participation. James Porter spoke on newspaper making and publicity and will handle Rio Grande College publicity and teaching two classes. Guests included H C Clark Columbus Rev Hugh Evans Dayton Rev R Lloyd Pobst Rio Grande and Richard Downs newly chosen school band leader.
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Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Stanley Evans
Harry Wheeler
James Porter
Porter
Rio Grande College
H. C. Clark
Columbus
Hugh Evans
Dayton
R. Lloyd Pobst
Rio Grande
Richard Downs
Gallia Rural Schools Resume Operation Amid Polio Cases
Gallia county rural schools are functioning except Crown City. A half day opened Monday but closed Tuesday after six year old Louise Sheets contracted infantile paralysis and was hospitalized briefly for a blood transfusion before returning home. Fourth county case with three others reported recovered.
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Gallipolis
Crown City
Wiseman
Louise Sheets
Enrollment figures show decline at Gallipolis schools
The office of superintendent E. E. Higgins reports this year's enrollment is 1,409, about 30 students lower than last year. Officials anticipate later enrollment to recover the deficit.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Pastor Westerman Starts Fourth Year At Grace Church
Rev W Scott Westerman returns to Gallipolis as pastor of Grace Methodist Church entering his fourth year after a Dayton arrival with his family. The Ohio Conference assignment preceded his term and a salary advance was granted by the church board. A public reception by church members is planned in his honor.
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Gallipolis
Methodist Ohio Conference
Lakeside
W. Scott Westerman
Grace Methodist Church
Westerman
Dayton
Union Religious Service Planned
Gallipolis plans nearly complete for a union religious service in the Riverside Amphitheatre the last of a trio of similar meetings. The school band will play a concert before the meeting and the Presbyterian choir will sing. Violinist Miss Catherine Hayward will perform two numbers. Rev. George Sagen and Rev. W S Westerman will take parts and Rev. Gishler will deliver the sermon. Outdoor services have proven popular and the previous sessions were well attended.
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Gallipolis
Union
Riverside
Lewis Weber Gishler
Presbyterian Choir
Catherine Hayward
George Sagen
W. S. Westerman
Gishler
Change Voting Place In Addison Area
Vigorous protest was filed with the County Conservation Board over Cheshire Township Committee actions moving the township election to Addison Township at Little Ragge Grange Hall. Protestants cited Cheshire and Kyger townships have ample voting sites while Addison held the election at Bulaville.
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Gallipolis
County Conservation Board
Cheshire
Addison Township
Little Kgger Grange Hall
Kyger
Addison
Bulaville
Huntington Grange to Stage Annual Inspection Night
Annual inspection of Huntington Grange is set for Saturday. Entertainment lineup includes Mrs. Hazel Harmon Grange quartet James L Clark Mrs Mary Walker Mrs Garland Elliott Mrs Lucy Hartsook and Lena Painter.
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Gallipolis
Huntington Grange
Hazel Harmon
Grange
James L. Clark
Mary Walker
Garland Elliott
Lucy Hartsook
Lena Painter
License Sale Slow in Gallipolis
Sale of automobile drivers licenses has not reached 100 per day at the office of Registrar H. B. Ecker. First day totals were 75 operators licenses and 14 chauffeur licenses. The first applicant was Otis Rice of Northup.
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Gallipolis
H. B. Ecker
Chaffeurs
Otis Rice
Northup
Hospital staff relocate to town housing in Gallipolis
Since September 1 an extra ten dollar monthly allowance has spurred more than 100 hospital employees to move from state hospital quarters to city homes. About 56 remain at the institution. City rooms have become scarce while dormitories still house patients and many vacated rooms stay empty.
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Gallipolis
State Hospital
G. G. Kincon
WPA Compiles Outlines of Local History
In Gallia County Bryan Cooper and George Clinton Sheets report progress on a WPA historical project outlining the settlement of Gallipolis Vinton Crown City and Rio Grande and recording churches schools and other sites. They estimate about 100 churches remain to be checked and note sparse records for some parishes including Wesley Chapel with one living member Mrs Wilcox.
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Gallipolis
Bryan Cooper
George Clinton
WPA
State Hospital
Vinton
Crown City
Rio Grande
Cooper
Gallia Red Cross Calls for Volunteers to Sew for England
The Gallia Red Cross seeks volunteer seamstresses to sew dresses for women and children to be shipped to England later this year. Executive secretary Mrs. C. W. Booth will contact Methodist Presbyterian and Baptist church groups and include Episcopal women already engaged. County church groups and others will be asked to join.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross Chapter
C. W. Booth
England
Drivers to Appear for Tests in Gallia
Gallia county voters hear that state patrolmen will appear at the courthouse the second Tuesday each month to examine license applicants. Tests run from 9 to 12, with about ten to twelve applicants on average.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Hold Watkins Rites Held in Gallipolis Church
Funeral services for Flora Smith Watkins age 63 were held at Paint Creek Baptist Church in Gallipolis Tuesday afternoon led by Rev. B. R. Reed. She died at her Bidwell home after a long illness. A son Hurley Watkins resides in Los Angeles and two half-brothers Jonah and Charles Borden live in Gallipolis.
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Gallipolis
Flora Smith Watkins
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Sea Lions Taught to Stand Erect
Trainers at a marine exhibit demonstrate that sea lions can be taught to stand erect on command. The performance showcases the animals’ balance, training responsiveness, and ability to hold a pose for audience viewing.
Gallipolis Library Board Vacancy To Be Chosen
Gallipolis District Board of Education will elect a successor to Mrs Lola C Neal as member of the Gallipolis Library Board of Trustees at its next regular meeting the last Friday of the month.
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Gallipolis
Funeral services for local native in Columbus
Relatives of George FE Strausbaugh, 60, of Gallipolis Vinton area traveled to Columbus for his funeral. Strausbaugh died at his Columbus home on Monday and was a native of the county.
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Gallipolis
Vinton
George FE. Strausbaugh
Columbus
Strausbaugh
This County
That City
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Tom
Stuart Ringwood
Montauk Point
L. L
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U.S.M.C. Reserve
Ohio River News
Ben D. Richardson
Malta
Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen
J. Mack Gamble
Clarington
New Martinsville
Robert Thomas
Elizabeth Litton
Harry Maddy
W. K. Richardson
Marietta
Eagles
Gallipolis Social Notes
Service
Carnes
Union Religious Service Planned
Addison Area
Gallia Red Cross
Silver Bridge
Nsury
Member
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corp
Court ST. Athens
American Express
Athens National Bank
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