County Relief Program Faces Shakeup in Gallia County
Gallipolis reports a potential end to relief orders after Thursday as county commissioners, township trustees, and County Engineer Leonard clash over relief administration. Leonard and supervisor Owen Boster direct 109 relief recipients, with proposed township supervisors to handle road work funded by county, a plan Leonard opposes. The dispute could affect WPA era relief rolls and payments to trustees.
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Gallipolis
Leonard
Owen Boster
Boster
Howard D. Smiley
Funeral Directors To Meet at Waterloo
Members of the Funeral Directors Association of Gallia Lawrence and Scioto Counties and their families will gather Wednesday at the home of Mr and Mrs W W Phillips in Waterloo. Dinner will be served in the high school by the Waterloo Ladies Aid and several addresses are planned. The annual meeting rotates to Waterloo for its central location.
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Gallipolis
Funeral Directors’ Association of
Gallia
Lawrence
Scioto
W. W. Phillips
Waterloo
Waterloo Ladies’ Aid
Orders Hickory Grove School To Be Opened
Judge W R White issues writ of mandamus against Ohio Township board of education opening Hickory Grove School. Board planned to close the one room school but petitions by Brady Sheets and Silas Hamilton and neighbors prevailed leading to the opening order.
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Gallipolis
W. R. White
Common Pleas
Ohio Township Board of Education
Hickory Grove
Brady Sheets
Silas Hamilton
Democratic endorsements at Jackson meeting select Rowe Gallagher
In Jackson on Sunday the Tenth District Democratic meeting endorsed Harold Rowe of Jackson and Miss Mary Gallagher of Ironton for state central committeeman and woman. Judges Halliday of Gallipolis and Henry McCowan of Ironton were endorsed as delegates to next year’s national Democrat convention.
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Gallipolis
Jackson
Harold Rowe
Mary Gallagher
Irenton
John Halliday
Henry McCowan
Ironton
Forget-me-not Sales Set by Gallipolis Camp Veterans
The Gallipolis Camp Disabled War Veterans plans annual fall festival sales of forget-me-not flowers the last week in September. Craig Slagle, commander, notes the 35 members meet at the American Legion Hall and are aided by a corps of young women in the fundraising effort.
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Gallipolis
Craig Slagle
American Legion Hall
Delegation to district roll call set for Sept. 22
Gallia County Red Cross will send a delegation to a district roll call at Athens on Sept. 22, said Stanley Evans, county chairman. Similar meetings will follow in Canton, Mansfield, Indian Lake and Washington, D. H.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Red Cross
Athens
Stanley Evans
Canton
Mansfield
Indian Lake
Washington, D. H
Eureka man named guardian in auto collision claim
Ivan Fife of Eureka is appointed guardian of his four year old son Dale Fife to settle damages from injuries the child sustained when struck by a car near the parental home several months ago.
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Gallipolis
Ivan Fife
Eureka
Dale Fife
Washing Machine Injury At Home Leaves Woman Seriously Hurt
Mrs. Adam Brucker of Thivener suffered severe lacerations from a hand caught in an electric washing machine. Eight stitches were required to close the wounds.
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Gallipolis
Thivener
Adam Brucker
Presbyterians Service Club Hamburg Fry Tonight
Members of the Presbyterian Church service club meet at 6 tonight at Mrs. Alice Bradbury's Garfield Avenue home for a hamburger fry.
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Gallipolis
Presbyterian Church
Service Club
Alice Bradbury
Garfield Avenue
Baptismal Service On Raccoon Creek Near Thivener
Seven persons were baptized Sunday in Raccoon Creek near Thivener by Rev. Charles Lusher.
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Gallipolis
Raccoon Creek
Thivener
Charles Lusher
Gallipolis Northup Ladies Aid Meeting Announced
Gallipolis Northup Ladies' Aid plans a Thursday gathering at the home of Mrs. May Shoemaker.
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Gallipolis
Northup Ladies’ Aid
May Shoemaker
School of Instruction set for October in Corning
The Leoneta Chapter of Pocahontas will host district members at the School of Instruction on October 6 with expected large attendance. Community social notes list euchre parties, visits, and family gatherings across Corning including Reich, Radkoski, Dunlap, Mitchell and other local families with multiple weekend trips and hospital updates.
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Corning
Leoneta
Pocahontas
Rev W N Shank Dies at Perrysburg
Perrysburg reports the death of Rev W N Shank Methodist clergyman after a period of illness. He served the local church for several years and was assigned to Perrysburg two years ago. Wife and four children survive.
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Logan
Perrysburg
W. N. Shank
Mr. Shank
Jailed for Driving Without License Plea Leads to Fine
Clarence H. Miller of Coolville was arrested for driving without an operator's permit near Logan. He appeared before Mayor Dallas Kinser, pleaded guilty, and was fined $25 plus costs. unable to pay, he was jailed.
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Logan
Clarence H. Miller
Coolville
Rt. 3
Here
H. D. Henery
Dallas Kinser
Passports Restricted In War Period At Local Office
Logan reports new rules for passport issuance during the war period. Clerk Don Feather notes the process is stricter and only a few applications come to the local office for passports.
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LOGAN
Clerk of Courts
Don W. Feather
WPA Check Reappears After Porch Theft Report
Dick Evans reported to the sheriff and postal officials that a WPA check was stolen from his porch mailbox weeks earlier. The check has since been returned with a string and rock attached to the letter left on the porch.
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Logan
Dick Evans
E. Hunter Sr
Sheriff's Office
Leases Land To Store Used Oil Well Pipe
Logan The National Supply Co has leased land from the C and O Railroad near Gallagher Ave for pipe storage. The company is amassing a large stock of used pipe salvaged from abandoned local oil wells, with 33 wells previously acquired for casing salvage and ongoing work to recover materials.
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Logan
National Supply Co
C. and O. Railroad
Gallagher Ave
County condemns fairgrounds buildings in special session
Logan county commissioners adopted a resolution condemning the fairgrounds buildings to post warnings to limit liability for accidents. With the fair abandoned for years, little repair has been done to the structures.
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Logan
Seek New Man For Post of WPA Engineer
Gallipolis county searches for a new assistant county engineer to head WPA projects after W H Monahan failed to report for duty and John Turner resigned to join the state highway department. Leonard says the vacancy will slow new WPA work due to state district office requirements while existing projects continue and discharges under the 18 months service law wind down.
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Gallipolis
W. H. Monahan
Jackson
John Turner
WPA
Leonard
Turner
State Highway Department
Blind, Fails To Provide for Child
Carl Berridge, once a Eureka neighborhood resident blinded years ago by a dynamite blast, is jailed in Point Pleasant for 90 days on a court order for failure to provide for a five year old child. He was separated from his seeing eye dog, which is taken to Huntington, West Virginia. He receives $18.34 weekly from the Ohio Compensation department due to his disability.
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Gallipolis
Carl Berridge
Eurekan
Point Pleasant
Berridge
Huntington
W. Va
Ohio Compensation Department
Sales Tax Official Shifts to Zanesville
Charles A. Donnelly, representative of the sales tax commission, is reassigned to the Zanesville office. The Hocking County office joins the Zanesville district, transferring from Athens, with weekly Wednesday hours at the clerk of courts office for inquiries and vendor appointments.
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Logan
Charles A. Donnelly
Sales Tax Commission
Zanesville
Hocking County
Athens
Donnelly
Clerk of Courts
Township Candidacy Fees Reach High Mark
Logan election officials report township candidacy fees hit a record total of 175.59 dollars this year. All fixed salary candidates including trustees must pay the fee for office, with new trustees set to gain about 350 dollars more annually in Hocking County. Hold over trustees are unaffected.
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Logan
Carl F. Brandt
Election Board
Hocking County
Improvement of County Fairgrounds Proposal
Logan horse show committee met at the chamber of commerce to urge county commissioners to upgrade the fairgrounds for a two day Foxhunting event expected to attract about 100 horses from the Midwest. Committee members include Charles Pratt Harry Brown Wesley Ogg Earl Elberfeld and C W Johnston. Elberfeld was absent.
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Logan
Chamber of Commerce
Middlewest
Charles Pratt
Harry Brown
Wesley Ogg
Earl Elberfeld
C. W. Johnston
Elberfeld
Inspection team reviews Pittsburg school status in Logan
Dick Smith assistant state director of education and R R Roche visited Logan with Supt Samuel H Dillon to assess New Pittsburg schools. Patrons seek winter restoration as Ward Township pupils had earlier been moved to Murray City after New Pittsburg and nearby schools were abandoned.
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Logan
New Pittsburg
Dick Smith
R. R. Roche
Samuel H. Dillon
Ward Township
Orbiston
Newtown
Murray City
New Bigelow Petitions Sent to State
News from Gallia County shows several supplementary Bigelow petitions sent to the Secretary of State. The Gallia election board reports no petitions returned for checking yet. More than a third of names on initial petitions from Gallia were deleted for irregularities.
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Gallipolis
Griffith
Helen Russell
Election Board
Gallia County
Pageant planned for Gallipolis sesquicentennial celebration
Miss Marie Harvey has offered to write a county wide pageant for Gallipolis. She also works on a historical novel about early Gallipolis and plans to sell books during the anniversary. The commission seeks an old brandy recipe tied to Gallipolis peach brandy, once a noted local delicacy, with a possibility of distilling some for special occasions if found.
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Gallipolis
Sesquicentennial Commission
Marie Harvey
New York
Ohio
Mississippi
Enrollment Dips to About 1500 After Half Day Start
Gallipolis schools report roughly 1,500 pupils enrolled after Monday's half day and textbook distribution. High school enrollment stands at 525, about twenty more than last year’s opening day.
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Gallipolis
County Treasurer Closes Tax Books, Plans Settlement
Gallia County Treasurer E. E. Myers closed tax collection books Saturday and, within two weeks, expects to settle with County Auditor Keeler. Distribution of funds received will then be made by the auditor.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Myers
Keeler
Injures Leg of Noted Produce Merchant in Auto Crash
J. C. Myers, a well known Gallipolis produce commission merchant, is confined to his home with leg injuries after being struck by an auto Saturday night. He has long been in ill health. No arrest was made.
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Gallipolis
J. C. Myers
Produce Commission
4 H Clubs and Granges Prep Fall Festival Exhibits
Gallia County 4 H clubs and granges prepare extended exhibits for the fall festival to open September 24. State and county funds are available for payment of premiums. Kenneth Davis district Boy Scout rep attends national conference in Bretton Woods New Hampshire.
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Gallipolis
Kenneth Davis
Bretton Woods
New Hampshire
Day Sues For Divorce Seeks Custody In Gallipolis
Mrs. Beatrice Louise Day filed for divorce from Lawrence Day in Gallipolis alleging failure to provide and asks for alimony and custody of their minor child.
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Gallipolis
Beatrice Louise Day
Lawrence Day
Elim trees on Gallipolis courthouse lawn show disease signs
Century old elm trees on the Gallipolis courthouse lawn in southeastern Ohio display symptoms of a widespread elm disease affecting mature elms. Local officials monitor the aging trees for health and safety concerns amid the outbreak.
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Gallipolis
Court House Lawn
Ohio
Silver Anniversary Party At Greens Run
Mrs. Jennie Cole hosted the September Ladies Aid meeting of the Millfield M E Church with devotionals led by Mrs. Margaret Simpkins and assistance from Mrs. Alice Theisen, Mrs. Clara Theisen, and Mrs. Maggie Dean. A Silver Wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Dow H. Cannon was celebrated at Greens Run on Saturday Sept. 9 with relatives and friends, planned by daughters Miss Vernice Cannon and Mrs. Vern Orme. cake dated 1914-1939 served to a large group from Chauncey Greens Run Millfield and nearby towns.
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Chauncey
Jennie Cole
Ladies Aid of the
Millfield M. E. Church
Margaret Simpkins
Alice Theisen
Clara Theisen
Maggie Dean
Helen Gillespie
Lucy Howard
Lucille Morgan
Everetta Simpson
Velma Wemmer
Hattie Mingus
Susan Bell
May Howard
Alice Oe
Dow H. Cannon
Clara Sawyer
Greens Run
Vernice Cannon
Vern Orme
S. F. Stephen
Jacksonville
Chrystal Whaley
Glouster
Fred Leake
Carl Cartwright
Orpha Ayers
Verne Orme
D. H. Cannon
Porter man fined for speeding in Gallipolis district
Foster Smith of Porter was found guilty of driving at excessive speed and fined $10 plus costs by Judge John Halliday. The case occurred in Gallipolis district.
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Gallipolis
Foster Smith
Porter
This County
John Halliday
Pocahontas Members to Attend District School of Instruction
At the Mazon Council No. 93 meeting held Thursday 7:30 PM at Millfield Lodge Hall plans were made for attending the District School of Instruction in Corning on Friday October 6. Mazon Council will participate with preparations to be completed at the Thursday night session. All members are urged to attend.
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Chauncey
Mazon Council No
Pocahontas
Millfield Lodge
Corning
Mazon Council
Chauncey Personals Miss Mullins Visits Home Folks
Miss Geraldine Mullins employed in Columbus spent Sunday with her parents Mr and Mrs James Mullins. Mr and Mrs Charles Kerns of Athens were Sunday guests of the Mullins family. The Cordray family and Thelma Fierbaugh of Columbus visited their parents Mr and Mrs W H Fierbaugh Truetown. Nellie Belle Cannon of Columbus was weekend guest of her parents Mr and Mrs Dow Cannon Greens Run.
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Geraldine Mullins
Columbus
James Mullins
Charles Kerns
Athens
Sam Tippett
Charles Cordray
Thelma Fierbaugh
W. H. Fierbaugh
Truetown
Nellie Belle Cannon
Dow Cannon
Greens Run
Rev Charlie Hook to preach at Morristown Church
The Rev Charlie Hook will deliver a sermon next Sunday September 17 at 7 30 p m in Morristown Church inviting parishioners and the community to attend.
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Rev. Hook
Chauncey
Charlie Hook
Morristown
McKinney Parents Visit Cherished Chauncey Family
Dorothy and Elaine McKinney of the Holiness Church have closed a two week meeting at McArthur and stay a week with their parents Mr and Mrs Andrew McKinney in Chauncey. They plan to begin a revival in West Virginia next Saturday.
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Chauncey
Dorothy
Elaine McKinney
Holiness Church
McArthur
Andrew McKinney
West Virginia
Chauncey and Mrs Bodish Host Dinner in Chauncey
Chauncey Mr and Mrs Rus sold Cunningham Chauncey entertained guests at dinner Sunday at their home on West Main Street. Guests included Mr and Mrs Victor Bodish Mrs Harold Davis of Columbus Mr and Mrs James Speelman Albert Speelman Chauncey Mr and Mrs Earl Mann and children James Barbara Paul June and John of Athens.
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Chauncey
Russell Cunningham
W. Main St
Victor Bodish
Harold Davis
Columbus
James Speelman
Albert Speelman
Earl Mann
J James
Barbara
Paul
June
John
Athens
Bible Class Set To Convene At Church Parish House
Everyman's Bible Class will meet at the Church of Christ Parish House on Tuesday night September 14. All men of the church are invited for a devotional period a business session and a social hour with refreshments.
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Chauncey
Church of Christ
Baptist Minister Charles Lusher Called to Chillicothe Church
Rev. Charles Lusher recently ordained as a Baptist minister has been called to serve a Chillicothe church of that denomination.
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Chillicothe Gallipolis
Charles Lusher
Chillicothe
Morristown Church Plans Weekly Cottage Prayer Meetings
Chauncey Young Peoples Prayer Band of Morristown Holiness Church meets Thursday at the McKinneys home with Mrs. Myrtle Simpson leading. The Morristown Church holds a Friday 7:30 p.m. cottage prayer meeting at the Clarys home.
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Chauncey — Young Peoples
Morristown
Entertainers Named for Martha Bible Class Meeting
To Entertain Class CHAUNCEY Miss Olive Brook ins and Mrs Elizabeth Robinett will be joint hostesses Friday night to the September meeting of the Martha Bible Class of Millfield Church of Christ. Mrs L L How ard will conduct the meeting and all members are urged to attend.
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Chauncey
Olive Brookins
Elizabeth Robinett
Martha
Millfield
Farm Girls Glee Club Forms at Logan Junior High
The Logan A glee club for farm girls was organized in the first week of the new term with Miss Minnie Louise Bowen as director. Thirty girls formed the club last spring and about fifteen more will be added from rural districts sending students to the school.
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Logan
Minnie Louise Bowen
Pauline Acker Recovers After Appendicitis Operation
Miss Pauline Acker underwent appendicitis surgery at Cherrington Hospital on Thursday and is reported to be recovering satisfactorily.
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Logan
Pauline Acker
Cherrington Hospital
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Wm. Reich
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Circleville
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