Elm disease survey in Gallia County by federal crew
Federal experts from the U S Department of Agriculture Bureau of Entomology survey Gallia County from Athens to Chillicothe and Portsmouth to Hockingport in search of Dutch Elm Disease. Six men climb trees in a government lorry under Nicholas Colangell report no evidence of infestation in Gallia County yet several suspicious cases noted in the district, including Athens and Gallipolis City Park examinations negative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Skathens Messenger
Gallia County
Gallipolis
United States Department of Agriculture
Bureau of Entomology
Athens
Chillicothe
Portsmouth
Ohio River
Hockingport
United States
Nicholas Colangell
Bloomfield
New Jersey
Colangell
Gallipolis Social Notes announces Anna Ruth Caufman marriage
Mrs. Walter Caufman and Mr. Virgil Martin announce the December 27 1937 Ashland Kentucky wedding of Anna Ruth Caufman to Robert H. Martin. He is a Miami University senior member Sigma Chi. she a 1937 graduate, Cincinnati University attendee and Chi Omega pledge. Pembroke Club held a progressive dinner opening season with Mrs F W Shane hosting first course, E E Higgins hosting main course, and Mrs Gilbert Bush dessert. New president Mrs Shane welcomed two new members Mrs Jack Knight and Mrs Katherine Kircher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Caufman
Upper River Road
Anna Ruth
Robert H. Martin
Virgil Martin
Ashland
Vogel
Martin
Miami University
Sigma Chi Fraternity
University of Cincinnati
Chi Omega Sorority
Pembroke Club
F. W. Shane
E. E. Higgins
Gilbert Bush
Shane
Jack Knight
Katherine Kircher
Ladies Host Service Club Meeting At Gilman Home
Miss Mildred Gilman Lenore Gilman and Mrs. Alice Bradbury hosted Presbyterian Church Service Club members and husbands Monday at Arthur Gilman’s Mill Creek Road home. After a brief business session a picnic supper on the lawn and games followed. Also entertaining were Mr and Mrs Adam Brucker Thivener at dinner. Nearby residents Mrs Mary Stewart and grandson Huntington Mr and Mrs E E Myers Mr and Mrs Robert Campbell and family and John Brucker and son John Jr all of Gallipolis. Margaret Noel enrolled in Office Training School Columbus for a business course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred and
Lenore Gilman
Alice Bradbury
Service Club
Presbyterian Church
Arthur Gilman
Mill Creek Road
Adam Brucker
Thivener
Mary Stewart
Huntington
E. E. Myers
Robert Campbell
John Brucker
John, Jr
Gallipolis
Margaret Noel
Office Training School
Columbus
Tobacco Growers Have Series of Meetings
Gallia County tobacco growers receive notices for a series of Sept meetings hosted by County Agent FE G Royer. Townships across Gallia will gather at local schools and halls to learn about Kerr Smith tobacco tax refunds, the Huntington market referendum for government inspection, and how to join the Tri State Tobacco Association with a market referee.
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Gallipolis
FE. G. Royer
Gallia County
Guyan
Harrison
Mercerville
Ohio Township
Swan Creek
Green Townships
Centenary
Walnut Township
Mudsoe
Raccoon
Springfield
Rio Grande
Addison
Cheshire
Little
Tri- State Tobacco Association
Huntington
Former Residents To See Pageant
Gallia Franklin County Society aims to bring a motor caravan of former residents to Gallipolis on Sunday October 9 and stay through the next day for the Federal pageant presentation. Harold W. Campbell of Bidwell, president of the society, coordinates with Columbus and Franklin County members numbering several hundreds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Northwest Territory Celebration Committee
Gallia
Driver's License Sale Delayed in Gallia County
Gallia County postponed the opening day sale of drivers licenses due to non receipt of supplies. County auto registrar E E Caldwell said sales would proceed with assistance from a corps of young women clerks led by Miss Rhoda McKean.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
E. E. Caldwell
Rhoda McKean
Wilkesville Garden Club Meets in September Notes
Wilkesville residents report 23 members attended a Tuesday meeting at Mrs E L Newsoms home. A slide presentation on flower arrangement is planned for Sept 27 at the Presbyterian Church. Drivers licenses are on sale at local deputy registrar offices with a deadline of Oct 1. Harry Radcliff of McArthur and Eleanor Steffin of Wilkesville were married by Rev Russell Woltz last Monday. A shower for the couple is planned for Sept 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkesville
100 Percent Enroll In Gallipolis High School
Gallipolis High School enrolled 522 students, an all time record, with 100 percent attendance. Principal C. C. Byers notes every enrollee was present, reflecting a complete turnout for the day.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis High School
C. C. Byers
Anniversary Open House for Gordon Couple in Cheshire
Mr and Mrs Taylor Gordon near Cheshire observe their 50th wedding anniversary with open house Sunday for relatives and friends. Their four daughters Verna Ely of Middleport Geneva Clark of Cheshire Bessie Rose Margaret Renner of Columbus plan a family noon dinner.
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Gallipolis
Taylor Gordon
Cheshire
Verna Ely
Middleport
Geneva Clark
Bessie Rose
Margaret Renner
Columbus
Gallipolis Welcomes Unique Souvenir Coin Tour
Gallipolis reports a surge in circulating sing sous coins as the Federal caravan visits six states. Dan Taber, chairman of the Northwest Territory Celebration Committee, notes many coins are bought by visitors and demand for reorders from local businesses remains high. Gallipolis claims the most unique souvenir coin among 250 cities and towns on the tour.
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Gallipolis
Dan ©. Taber
Northwest Territory
All Day Meeting at Church of Christ in Christian Union
Announcements say an all day gathering with a noon basket dinner will be held at the Church of Christ in Christian Union, 2130 Eastern Ave. Sunday. Rev. G C Johnson, Columbus pastor, will speak morning and afternoon. A Columbus quartet and county singers will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Eastern Ave
G. C. Johnson
Columbus
300 Farm Homes May Get Electric Power
Gallia County farmers seek REA loan of 109000 to electrify 300 farms in the southern half of the county. If subscribers agree to pay at least 3.00 monthly, 100 miles of wire and rights of way will be arranged. if private rates fail, farms may build their own plant with REA approval. Power likely from Columbus and Southern Electric Co. for the north half.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Washington
Gallia County
Rural Electrification Administration
REA
Columbus and Southern Electric Co
Byers To Lead Athletic Group
Gallipolis High School Principal Carl C. Byers was elected president of the Southeastern Ohio Athletic Association at a meeting of principals and coaches from Logan Nelsonville Pomeroy Middleport Wellston Jackson and Gallipolis. Ray Farnham retires as president and O H P Snyder becomes secretary treasurer. Next meeting planned for Pomeroy in December. The association requires each league team to play every other team at least once and will limit scouting passes to four per school.
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Gallipolis
Carl C. Byers
Southeastern Ohio Athletic Association
Logan
Nelsonville
Pomeroy
Middleport
Wellston
Jackson
Athens
Ray Farnham
O. H. P. Snyder
Byers
Association
Thursday half holidays extend to winter in Gallipolis
Gallipolis will continue Thursday afternoon half holidays for most businesses and professional offices and the courthouse through the winter. Financial and merchandise institutions are not included in the observance.
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Gallipolis
Court House
Gallia County Agricultural Society to seek loan
Gallia County Agricultural Society led by H. B. Bradbury and A. W. Carl will formally apply to the Gallia County Board of Commissioners on Monday for 1300 in state allotted funds for county agricultural advancement. The Fall Festival is planned for the week of September 26 with Grange and 4-H Club officials meeting this Saturday to arrange exhibits. A premium list is being prepared covering farm, industrial and livestock displays, home economics, domestic science, poultry and pets.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County Agricultural Society
H. B. Bradbury
A. W. Carl
Gallia County Board of Commissioners
Agricultural Society
Grange
4-H Club
Minister Transferred From Gallia County
GALLIPOLIS Only Gallia County Methodist minister to be transferred by the Ohio Confer ence was Rev. W. L. Stafford from the Rio Grande and Thurman Churches to West Union Rev Arthur P Cherrington native of Gallia County and brother of Dr Ernest H Cherrington former head of the Ohio Anti Saloon League has retired from the ministry His last charge was at Marietta Mrs Cherrington his wife was assigned to preach at Asbury near Zanesville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Ohio Conference
W. L. Stafford
Rio Grande
Thurman
West Union
Arthur P. Cherrington
Ernest H. Cherrington
Ohio Anti-Saloon League
Marietta
Cherrington
Asbury
Zanesville
Siders New President Heads Gallipolis Salem Cemetery
The Gallipolis Salem Cemetery Association elected Leslie Siders as president with Arlie Davis as vice president Hollis Wood secretary Hobart Wickline treasurer and J J Wood Ben Wright Austin Gills Evie Green Mary E Carter Harry and Thomas Wood as trustees. A license to wed was issued by Judge J S Clark Thursday to Grand Luzader 32 and Zelma Ruth DeTillion 31 both of Chillicothe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Salem Cemetery Association
Leslie Siders
Arlie Davis
Hollis Wood
Hobart Wickline
J. J. Wood
Ben Wright
Austin Gills
Evie Green
Mary E. Carter
Harry and
Thomas Wood
J. S. Clark
Grand Luzader
Zelma Ruth DeTillion
Chillicothe
Red Cross Leader Here for Confab
Gallipolis hosts Ruth Kolling field representative for the National Red Cross in talks with county director Mrs. C Wayne Booth and roll call chairman Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler on next year plans. A first aid chairman to replace Margaret Jones will be announced. States Miss Rolling that drivers and passengers must know first aid kit use and classes for about 150 people may be held in September and October.
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Gallipolis
Ruth Kolling
Washington, D. C
National Red Cross
C. Wayne Booth
Lewis Weber Gishler
Margaret Jones
Rolling
Washington
Army Girl at Athena Theater Promises mechanized cavalry drama
An Army Headquarters experiment tests whether the 31st Cavalry Regiment should mechanize as tanks clash with horses. Starring Madge Evans and Preston Foster, the Repub lic Picture debuts Saturday at the Athena Theater with a supporting cast including Jimmy Gleason, H. B. Warner, Heather Angel, and more.
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Athena Theater
Chicago
San Francisco
Republic
Madge Evans
Preston Foster
Army
Jimmy Gleason
Hennessey
H. B. Warner
Ralph Morgan
Heather Angel
Ralph Byrd
Neil Hamilton
Billy Gilbert
Ruth Donnelly
Robert Warwick
Barbara Pepper
Penny Day Repeats at Buckeye Lake Park
Penny Day returns at Buckeye Lake Park this Sunday with penny to nickel pricing. A penny buys one ticket for five cents rides, ten-cent rides cost two tickets, sold in strips of ten at booths. Crystal Ballroom hosts a carnival dance with hats and stunts as the park closes for the season after Sunday.
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Buckeye Lake Park
Crystal Ballroom
Park Assumes Form as Chamber Hunts Name
GALLIPOLIS State Highway recreation park on Route 35 near Gallipolis is taking shape with a 40 foot water depth showing a fine flow. Starting next week a 17 man NYA crew will build tables benches a concrete well house grills and rest rooms. materials from the State Highway Department. two acres donated by Dr C E Holzer. Name suggestions invited by Chamber president Homer W Walter. Lighting will be electric and the park will be supervised by the highway department under Robert Jenkins.
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Gallipolis
NYA
State Highway Department
C. E. Holzer
Homer W. Walter
Chamber of Commerce
Highway Department
Robert Jenkins
High School Holds First Assembly
Gallia high school opened the morning with a first assembly led by Superintendent E E Higgins and principal Carl C Byers. Byers introduced the teaching staff to students as a get acquainted gesture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Supt
E. E. Higgins
Carl C. Byers
Young girl treated after sidewalk bicycle collision
A six year old girl, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. V. Moore, was knocked down on Garfield Ave by a youthful bicyclist named Paul Cooper. She sustained head cuts, was treated at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis, and later released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul Cooper
Garfield Ave
Charlotte
M. V. Moore
Holzer Hospital
Youth Unable To Pay $400 Bond
Robert Bush age 25 is held to the grand jury on charges of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. He cannot post the $400 bond after allegedly influencing 11-year-old Robert Mehl to obtain groceries and charge them to Roy Mehl’s account.
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Gallipolis
Robert Bush
Robert Mehl
Roy Mehl
Bush
Mehl
Wolfe Home Sold in Gallipolis to Mootz Baking Head
The Harold Wolfe residence on Second Ave near Cedar St was sold Thursday to John W. Mootz head of the Mootz Baking Company. The property is now occupied by Dr. Robert Beers and his Holzer Hospital staff family.
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Gallipolis
Harold Wolfe
Second Ave
Cedar St
John W. Mootz
Mootz Baking Company
Robert Beers
Holzer Hospital
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