Conservation group favors proposed site near Bear Run
In Gallia County a survey for possible lake sites asks the Conservation Department to consider land owned by Charles T. Robinson Virgil Northup and others about a mile west of the Raccoon Creek Bridge on Route 7 An earth dam across Bear Run 200 feet west of its confluence with Raccoon Creek could create a 25 acre lake The plan avoids prime farmland and a main road as key factors Robinson owns 56 acres
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Robinson
Cereus Exhibit and Hunting Colony Proposal Near Gallipolis
Miss Gail Russell displays a night blooming cereus described as white with pale lavender, exhibited in Gallipolis. The feature accompanies plans by Robinson to create a hunting and fishing lodge colony on a 500 acre reforestation site near Bear Run and Raccoon Creek, with a proposed man made lake and dam spillway. The scheme seeks state Conservation Commission approval and attract sportsmen for year round or seasonal occupancy within a 15 minute drive of the city.
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Gallipolis
Gail Russell
James S. Clark
Raccoon Creek
Robinson
Bear Run
State Conservation Commission
First Ave Home Near Spruce St GALLIPOLIS Project Near Complete
Excavation for a new residence on First Ave near Spruce St by H. B. Ecker is nearly finished. The house will be the first new structure on a half block bought by Dr. C. E. Holzer and cleared of several old houses facing the Ohio River.
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Gallipolis
First Ave
Spruce St
H. B. Ecker
C. E. Holzer
Ohio River
Licensed to Marry in Gallipolis and Putnam County
Marriage license issuances include Charles Jeffers aged 22 and Frances Null aged 21 in Putnam County West Virginia Kenneth Cofer aged 24 and Alta Lena Gallimore aged 18, both of Blackfork Raymond Ferris aged 26 and Alma Dunifee aged 24, both of Chesapeake.
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Gallipolis
Charles Jeffers
Frances Null
Putnam County
W. Va
Kenneth Cofer
Altalena Gallimore
Blackfork
Raymond Ferris
Alma Dunifee
Chesapeake
Canine Climber Chief Joins Olyphant Fire Crew
Canine Climber Chief a German police dog prefers firefighting life living with Andrew Chotnicky head of Olyphant Fire Company No 2. The dog races to blazes with the crew ringing the engine bell. He demonstrates ladder climbing at the annual training course at Pennsylvania State College.
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Andrew Chotnicky
Olyphant
Pennsylvania State College
Farm Juniors Exhibit At Fall Festival In Gallipolis
Gallipolis reports 34 4 H clubs with about 500 youths plan exhibits at the Fall Festival opening September 22. Each club gets a booth in a large tent. September 26 is 4 H Club Day with judging contests, demonstrations, and a dress review at Riverside Amphitheater. The Fall Festival Queen and two attendants will be chosen Wednesday night with eight area high schools represented by two contestants each.
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Gallipolis
Riverside
E. N. Wiseman
E. E. Higgins
County Board Will Confer on WPA Funds
Gallia County commissioners plan a Friday meeting with WPA officials to discuss resuming road projects. The road fund is depleted and 400 WPA workers have been idle since last week. The county may use its machinery credit to restart work with no new county funds.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
WPA
Gallia Mines Rush to Meet Early Fall Demand
Early September cool weather boosts coal hauling with heavily loaded trucks traveling to Columbus and back. The county wagon mines reportedly work overtime to supply the increased demand.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Columbus
Scarlet fever reported in Greenfield Township children
A second scarlet fever case is reported by the county nurse's office in Greenfield Township. Both victims are children, one preschool age and the other slightly older.
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Gallipolis
Greenfield Township
Unanimous Opposition to Further WPA Road Indebtedness
The group urges no new debt for WPA road work and notes funds will be scarce until after the new year. The statement stresses restraint and financial prudence amid continuing programs.
Academy to Hold Assembly in Gallipolis
Gallipolis high school plans its first assembly of the year Friday morning with Earl Tope president of the student body and Principal Carl C. Byers speaking. An annual faculty steak fry is slated for Monday evening at Fortification Hill Park with impromptu numbers only.
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Gallipolis
Earl Tope
Carl C. Byers
Fortification Hill Park
Byers
Anne Bradbury
Aulah Williams
Doris Covey
Fred Stone
Kathryn Kircher
Ruth Miller
Catherine Morrison
Eulah Williams
School staff names and roles listed for meetings and programs
Dwight Wetherholt and Ruth Miller lead visual education and counseling efforts with Harold Brown and Catherine Morrison for senior activities. Junior activities involve Elizabeth Breinig and Lawrence Smeltzer while Kathryn Kircher and Ben Bachus coordinate. Faculty meetings include Norma Johnston and Harland Martin with Ruth Miller and Anna Bradbury among others and Edward Wise and Fred Stone on the testing program committee.
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Dwight Wetherholt
Ruth Miller
Harold Brown
Catherine Morrison
Eulah Williams
Elizabeth Breinig
Lawrence Smeltzer
Kathryn Kircher
Ben Bachus
Norma Johnston
Harland Martin
Anna Bradbury
Edward Wise
Fred Stone
Judge Orders Divorce Filings To Include $10 Court Cost Deposit
Judge W. R. White of the Gallia common pleas court rules that every divorce application filed must be accompanied by a deposit of at least $10 to cover court costs.
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Gallipolis
W. R. White
Common Pleas Court
William Penn Built Along New Lines
GALLIPOLIS The Union Barge Line towing steamer William Penn passed Gallipolis Wednesday afternoon with a huge tow. The vessel features forward pilot house and Texas ahead of the two stacks, with an open stern coal storage area and a shortened superstructure. It was greeted with loud whistles from passing boats and answered in kind.
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Gallipolis
Union Barge
William Penn
Pilot House
Texas
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