Emancipation Day Celebration Set for Bidwell Park
Gallipolis marks the seventy seventh annual Emancipation Day with a morning parade to Bidwell Park on Friday September 22 a pageant tracing progress from slavery to freedom a queen crowned and a full day of races contests and bands followed by an evening dance and speeches by Rev C M Payne and Prof Granville Ford local organizers list Dorothy Lewis Monroe Winston Flossie Miller Myrtle Miller and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Bidwell Park
Bidwell
Wellston
Cowboy Band
C. M. Payne
I. C. Roberts
Flossie Miller
Myrtle Miller
Rev. C. M. Payne
Thurman Keels
Robert West
Lash Evans
Bernice Borden
Margaret Ealey
Edmond Winston
Reed Garnes
Baptist Ministers Meet in Gallipolis
Eighth annual Baptist Ministers Retreat for Southeastern Ohio will run from Monday night September 18 to Friday September 22. Host pastor Rev. George Sagen says the new Baptist Educational building will host visitors. Dr. John H. Strong of Larchmont New York northern retreat director and summer traveler will guide study and address Rotary Club Tuesday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio
George Sagen
Baptist
John H. Strong
Larchmont
New York
France
England
Switzerland
Strong
Rotary Club
Sagen
Stock raiser urges breeding plan in Ohio drive
Orville D. Dailey of Albany a stock raiser and former Hereford breeder commends the plan to replace inferior stock with purebred beef strains He expects the movement to spread across Southeastern Ohio and notes his close watching of the Messenger coverage of the Gallia County rollout
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Orville D. Dailey
Albany
Ohio
Gallia County
Coal Vein Found Along Crown City Hill During Excavation
Excavation work for a new Gallipolis highway uncovers a four foot coal vein along Crown City hill. The eight acre vein, once worked before the Civil War and abandoned, is being hauled away gratis by willing laborers as it is removed from the right of way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Crown City Hill
Cadmus Grange Inspects With Harvest Pageant Date Night
Gallipolis program for Saturday features an inspection night with song Battle Hymn of the Republic reading by Mrs. Earl Cheatwood solo by Doris Carter piano duet by Mrs. Milton Carter and Mary Emily, a Harvest pageant, band music and closing song. Cake ice cream coffee to follow. Gallia County five days from Sept 8 with no license issued, Probate Judge J S Clark reports. Providence Church home coming Sunday expected large crowd with a song service as feature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Cadmus Grange
Earl Cheatwood
Doris Carter
Milton Carter
Mary Emily
Gallia County
J. S. Clark
Providence Church
Huge 65 000 Pound Road Machine Joins Swan Creek Project
In Gallipolis a 65 000 pound road construction machine added to Swan Creek project can dig load haul and spread 30 yards per operation. Seven foot tires weigh 1 600 pounds each with 100 pound tubes and cost 2 250 dollars per tire. Powered by a 160 horsepower tractor it travels 19 mph and under load reaches 120 000 pounds. Officials say it is the first of its kind east of the Mississippi River drawing contractors from far to see its operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Swan Creek
Mississippi River
Gallipolis Social Notes: Engagement Announcements
Mary Edith Thabet and Betty Vornholt receive engagement notices at fall weddings. Mary Edith Thabet and Philip Tweel plan a late fall ceremony, with Mary Edith’s education and work history noted. Betty Vornholt Rieger is engaged to James Herzing Rieger, with church wedding planned during Christmas holidays in Dayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Thabet
Mary Edith
Philip G. Tweel
S. G. Tweel
Huntington
Cincinnati
Luckoff
Tweet
Huntington Schools
West Virginia
Thabet
Cedar Street
Otto A. Vornholt
Betty
James Herzing Rieger
Lowell P. Rieger
Mad River Road
Dayton
Vornholt
C. E. Holzer
Hugo Vornholt
Leon
Rieger
Squirrel bag limit set at four per day in Gallipolis
Merrill McCormick, county game protector, warns hunters that the daily limit for squirrels is four, though eight may be taken over two hunting days. Rio Grande College faculty plan the fall kickoff meeting Saturday afternoon with President W A Lewis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Merrill McCormick
Rio Grande College
W. A. Lewis
Ownership of 48 Acre Leiman Farm in Green Township
Gallia County property transfers from Hannah Leiman and her children to Lewis L. Maddy a local tinsmith and plumber. The 48 acre tract on State Route 141 features a young apple orchard and a modern farm home in excellent condition. Price paid was 6100 dollars. Maddy operates on Court Street and owns residence on Second near Grape Street. He has not announced plans for the new purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Leiman
Green Township
Hannah Leiman
D. Grover Gill
Howard Leiman
Lewis L. Maddy
Maddy
Court St
Second
Grape St
Blight Moves From Chestnuts to Pawpaw in Ohio
Perry Township farmer Ed Jones reports a blight spreading from chestnut trees to elms and now attacking pawpaw clumps. He notes pawpaw is a familiar Southeastern Ohio fruit, and its possible loss would be a real regret.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ed Jones
Perry Township
Ohio
Dr Clyde Ingels Treated For Shoe Spike Injuries
Gallipolis reports Dr Clyde Ingels, dentist at the state hospital and son of local residents, suffering severe shoe spike injuries to his leg while playing ball. Anti tetanus serum injections contribute largely to his discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Clyde Ingels
Stars Say For Friday September 15
The Stars Say for Friday September 15 presents moderately favorable planetary directions. These influence employment business writings publicity and home educational or cultural activities. Those born today may see a progressive year with surprising developments and discreet cautions in intimate relations. A child born today shows ambition and talent in art music literature or acting with romantic pursuits.
Police Seek Youth on Theft Charge in Gallipolis
Local police search for Ronald Gibson 22 son of Dallas Gibson near Rodney on theft allegations. Gibson once worked at Bell and Shaw flouring mill on Vint Street. Frank Shaw of the firm found a note claiming desperation and an emptied cash drawer with about 100 dollars missing. Police were notified and the case was kept quiet during the search.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ronald Gibson
Dallas Gibson
Rodney
Gibson
Bell & Shaw
Vint St
Frank Shaw
Shaw
Georges Creek Grange Holds Annual Inspection Meeting
Gallipolis reports Georges Creek Grange will hold its annual inspection meeting Friday night. Program numbers will be by Gaius Brinker, Lewis Hughes, Eleanor Hughes and Oscar Leonard. Several musical numbers will be given and refreshments served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Georges Creek
Gaius Brinker
Lewis Hughes
Eleanor Hughes
Oscar Leonard
Aged Gallia Woman Dies in Columbus
Mrs. Caroline Johnson Noel, 92, died Tuesday night in Columbus at her daughter’s home. Widow of William J. Noel, she lived near Old Pine Church, south of Rio Grande. Survived by sons W. E. Noel and John Noel and others. funeral Friday at 11 a.m. in Rio Grande Methodist Church with burial in Old Pine Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Caroline Johnson Noel
Columbus
J. L. Smith
William J. Noel
Old Pine Church
Rio Grande
Rio Grande Methodist Church
Old Pine Cemetery
Reverend Clark To Step Down At Townsend Club
Rev. C. O. Clark of Rio Grande will resign as president of the village Townsend Club before moving to Logan this month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
C. O. Clark
Rio Grande
Townsend Club
Logan
Fall Festival Parade Plans Set in Gallipolis
The festival committee led by John North and others maps parade routes and float spots for Friday night events. Amateur night on Thursday features vaudeville acts, hog calling, and horse pulling contests with prizes. Queen selection comes Wednesday with eight high schools supplying candidates. band participation may shift to Middleport for a football game if dates conflict.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John North
C. W. Booth
C. T. Robinson
Jack Knight
Clyde Mitchell
American Legion Post
Second Avenue Park
E. B., Hatfield
Horace B. Ecker
E. D. Keeler
Middleport
High School Assembly Program Is Announced
Gallipolis reports the first fall term assembly with singing devotions and the school song. Kathryn Dale leads and Howard Baker, student body president, gives a getting acquainted talk alongside Principal Carl Byers and the alma mater.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kathryn Dale
Howard Baker
Carl Byers
Rushing Road Work Progress on Cheshire Rio Grande Road
Gallia County engineer E. N Leonard says WPA labor in the Cheshire Rio Grande road project is progressing satisfactorily. Work starts in the Rio Grande sector and proceeds northward with 105 men employed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
States
E. N Leonard
Rio Grande
Group Offers Lafayette Relics for Celebration
Dr. G E Holzer of Our House Museum and Theodore Norton of the American Friends of Lafayette Society announce loan of Lafayette pictures for Gallipolis sesquicentennial events next year. Holzer recently named to the society's executive committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
G E. Holzer
Our House Museum
Theodore Norton
American Friends of Lafayette Society
Boston
Holzer
Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic at Quick's Cut Rate
Advertisement for Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic a family medicine made from roots and herbs. It claims to stimulate appetite aid digestion relieve occasional constipation and is sold in a regular one dollar twenty five cent size exclusively at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Athens, Ohio
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Messenger
Athens
UDI
Quick's
W. Union St
Gallipolis Social Notes
Sells
Dr. Ingels
the Stars
By Genevieve Kemble
Gallia
W. E. Noel
John Noel
Marion
E. L. Noel
Mason Noel
H. J. Page
Lee Sharp
Smith
Colum
Mrs. Noel
Queens
Big Chief
Fitch
Dandruff
Gillette “Blue
Blades
Gillette
Fletcher
Kotex
Know
Forhan's Tooth
T. Pond
Glover
Nujol Mineral Oil, Pt
Hill
Absorbine Jr
Sie
ANC
Phillips MK
Blue-Jay ‘iii
Horlick
Wrisley
Colgate Dent. Cr
Ige
Kolynos
Sloan
Burma
Pinkhams
Mennen
Viii ‘Sine
Feenamint
Jergen
Vitalis
BAYER
Hinds H&a
Woodbury's
DR. Lyons
Williams Fini Crean
J&ji
J&i
Lucky Tiger
Peterson
Esther
Pluto Water
Scott
PRG
Calex
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!