Two Men Captured After Addison Area Still Raid
A Sunday raid by federal state and local officers on the James Barton place at Addison led to the capture of Oscar Martin and Thomas Bennet, both from Lawrence County. The still had 60 gallon capacity with 90 gallons of mash and 21 gallon jugs destroyed. The pair fled but were chased and fired upon, then jailed in Portsmouth and awaiting federal arraignment in Ironton. Martin faces an arson charge and prior liquor-law arrests. Barton was reportedly absent but subject to a federal warrant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
James Barton
Addison
Oscar Martin
Thomas Bennet
Wolf Creek
Lawrence County
Amos Foor
Roma McCabe
L. P. Lindar
Morton Dickey
Grant Long
Sheriff's Office
Portsmouth
Fred Ross
Ironton
Martin
Barton Place
Addison Village
Barton
Newport News
Passenger Steamer Ouchita Remodeled Into Auto Carrier
The former passenger steamer Ouchita, bought by the Greene Line of Cincinnati, is being rebuilt at Acme Boiler Works into an automobile carrier. An all steel deck replaces the wooden one and much of the superstructure is removed to expand freight space. The Greene Line, which operates the Gordon C Greene on a trip to New Orleans, now leaves the Upper Ohio and Kanawha Rivers without any passenger service.
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Gallipolis
Ouchita
Greene Line
Cincinnati
Acme
Greenes
Louisville
Gordon C Greene
New Orleans
Ohio
Kanawha
Mrs. Lemley Dies After Surgery Following Injury
Mrs. John Lemley, 79, of near Cheshire, died at Holzer Hospital Saturday after a foot scalding injury from canning tomatoes led to infection. Her leg was amputated above the knee in a futile attempt to save her life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Lemley
Cheshire
Holzer Hospital
Social Notes from Gallipolis Happenings
Gallipolis residents attend church club meetings and social events. Members of the Happy Home Club of Campaign Church sewed for White Cross Hospital and built a bell tower foundation, with an upcoming annual meeting on Sept. 20 and a October 24 birthday event for Mrs. Mary Thaxton. District and family visits include Rev. Hugh S. Evans at Wayton, Dr. H. J. Brown in Nevada, Dr. Robert Shaw in Columbus, and many local relatives and travelers visiting Gallipolis.
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Gallipols
Ernest Carpenter
Happy Home Club
Campaign Church
White Cross Hospital
Thhe Church
Virgil Thaxton
Mary Thaxton
John McLeish
Earl Mink
Roy Thaxton
Hilda Rice
Jacqueline
Celestial Switzer
Billie
Marie ‘Thomas
Trudie Moore
Garnet Lawless
Ella Rife
Artie Roush
Arlene Roush
Barbara
Belle Fulton
Leona
Eva Wright
Rena Rife
Fannie Rulen
Howard Rife
Robert Thaxton
Katherine Mink
Vivian Roberts
Gallipolis Ferry
W. Va
W. B
New York
Dispatch
Hugh S. Evans
Wayton
Evans
Westminster Presbyterian Church
H. J. Brown
Reno
Nev
Robert Shaw
Columbus
Frank Shaw
Shaw
Brown
Nevada National Guards
Camp Perry
Lake Erie
Dr. Shaw
Kermit Lane
State Hospital
Pineville
Paul Williams
Portsmouth
Isadore Miller
Cincinnati
David Frederick Miller
Smith
Lucille
C. W. Booth
Janet
Oberlin
Paul Haskins
Reinersville
Perry Thaxton
Emma Lou McCormick
Charleston
Edwin McCormick
Harry R. Hurn
Ohio
D.A.R. News
Marietta
T. J. Summers
St. Clairsville
Massillon
Granville
Hurn
Tobacco Auction Suspended in Gallipolis Area
Apples harvest begins in the county while the grading and packing plant at Syc amore and Third Streets will not begin operating for two weeks. The building is leased to Huntington Tobacco Co which does not plan reopening of a tobacco auction market here this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sycamore
Third Sts
Huntington Tobacco Co
Future Farmers Elect Officers for Gallia Chapter
Gallia Rio Grande Future Farmers of America elect Eldon Thomas as president Junior Smith as vice president Delbert Davis as secretary George Hamrick as treasurer and Junior McGinnis as watchdog The group plans an extensive exhibit at the upcoming Fall Festival next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Future Farmers of America
Eldon Thomas
Junior Smith
Delbert Davis
George Hamrick
Junior McGinnis
Gallipolis School District Reports Enrollment At 1450
Total enrollment in the Gallipolis School District stands at 1450 pupils, down slightly from last year despite census data showing population growth. The new kindergarten class numbers 32 pupils this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dillon divorce granted in Gallipolis custody split
Homer Dillon of Eureka has been granted divorce from Helen Dillon for gross neglect and custody of their two children is divided between the parents according to the court decision in Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Homer Dillon
Eureka
Helen Dillon
Cochran Divorce Suit Withdrawn by Plaintiff
Mrs Lora Cochran filed for divorce from Cleveland C Cochran last week in Gallia County. The case was withdrawn at the plaintiff's request, ending the action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lora Cochran
Cleveland C. Cochran
First fall Presbyterian Missionary Society meeting
A large gathering attended the re decorated church parlors for the first fall meeting. Mrs. K. G. Kirkendall led the session with Miss Ella Davies giving devotionals. Reports from committees followed and Mrs. Kirkendall spoke on Looking Forward. Albert Merriman played two piano pieces before a dinner closing the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Missionary Society
K. G. Kirkendall
Ella Davies
Nurses dance honors Holzer Hospital graduates at Eagles Hall
Nearly fifty Holzer Hospital nurses and escorts danced Friday night in Eagles Hall to celebrate the graduating class this week. Music was provided by the Carlton Brooks Orchestra of Wellston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holzer Hospital
Eagles’ Hall
Carlton Brooks
Wellston
Cunningham and Miss White Engagement Announced
Announcement states Charles Cunningham son of Mr and Mrs D W Cunningham and Margery White daughter of Mr and Mrs W C White of Morris Illinois are engaged. No marriage date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Cunningham
D. W. Cunningham
City
Margery White
W. C. White
Morris, Ill
D of A Group Meets Past Gallia Councilors
Daughters of America met Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Stace in Kananga. After a business session a covered dish lunch was served and the evening was spent playing games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. OF A
Gallia
Keith Family Celebrates 56th Birthday at Home
Mr and Mrs George Keith hosted a Tuesday evening gathering with family and friends to honor the former turning 56. The event featured quiet fellowship and refreshments of ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Keith
Columbus editors host Gallia trip wrap ends
Mr. and Mrs. Ramon Cram of Columbus visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Niday and family. Cram is the Typical Family editor of the Columbus Dispatch, and the Niday family recently represented Gallipolis in a trip to the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramon Cram
Columbus
Carlos Niday
Cram
Columbus Dispatch
Niday
Gallipolis
Rotary set to hear economist on economy vs Hitlerism
Gallipolis County Agent Everett Royer arranged for W. R. Wertz of Ohio State University to speak before the Rotary Club Tuesday evening. Wertz will discuss whether the American economic system can compete with Hitlerism in a talk titled Can Our American Economic System Compete With Hitlerism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Everett Royer
W. R. Wertz
Ohio State University
Rotary Club
Augusta woman joins Holzer Hospital staff as instructress
Miss Dorothy Adams of Augusta Georgia has been added to Holzer Hospital as instructress of nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Dorothy Adams
Augusta, Ga
Holzer Hospital
Corn Ladies Aid Meeting Set For October 10
Next meeting of the Corn Ladies Aid will be held October 10 at the home of Mrs. Mary Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Corn Ladies Aid
Mary Walker
Decision on Dam Is Blow To Gallipolis
United States Engineers rejected the Eureka Dam hydroelectric plan on the Ohio River near Gallipolis. Rivermen favored a movable dam for navigation and cited flood dangers, while coal interests feared electrification would hurt coal as fuel and local shipping. The ruling delays new locks and dams at Letart and Greenup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Sunday Messenger
United States
Eureka Dam
Ohio River
Here
Ohio
Eureka Village
West Virginia
Eureka
Letart
Greenup
Stolen Car Tied to Adkins Store Burglars
In Gallipolis Miss Kathryn Lutz high school physical education teacher had her car stolen from in front of the school on Wednesday and found later near Greasy Ridge by Melvin Adkins store where an armed robbery occurred that night. Police suspect the same trio used the car in the Adkins robbery securing about $200. no proof yet. The vehicle was returned to Miss Lutz on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kathryn Lutz
Greasy Ridge
Melvin Adkins
Adkins
Miss Lutz
Miss Jean McCormick Weds Mr George Gableman in Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church heard the wedding of Miss Jean McCormick daughter of Mr and Mrs Earl McCormick to Mr George Gableman of Columbus. Rev Lewis Weber Gishler conducted the service as the church was decorated with flowers. The couple will reside in Columbus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
Jean McCormick
Earl McCormick
George Gableman
Columbus
Lewis Weber Gishler
Oak Grove Grange meeting lists delegates and events
Oak Grove York Grange held a regular meeting with first third degree work and a lecture hour. Ed Howard received the largest vote as delegate to the state Grange. The group plans a Sept 20 meeting and a birthday dinner for members born since June 21. Key locals and events are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OAK Grove
York Grange
Ruby Howard
Elizabeth Cagg
Ed Howard
Sally
Charles Kimes
Noah Yarger
Morgantown
W. Va
Ethel Smith
Kenneth Woodard
Rachel Steenrofi
the Grange
Charles Patton
Ira Clark
Elizabeth Francis
Raymond Davis
Harvey Hawkins
the Plains
Primary Teachers To Hold First Meeting
GALLIPOLIS First regular meeting of the Gallia County Primary Teachers Association for the school year is called for tonight in the courthouse auditorium. The program committee will report and there will be general discussion of professional problems. The association is officered by Daisy Glassburn president John Beard vice president Helen Clar secretary Faye Alban Jane Rothgeb Priscilla White program committee Margaret Jenkins Ara Grover Geraldine Morgan Marguerite Moore John Beard social committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Seek $70,000 More for Flood Wall
Point Pleasant residents plan a flood wall project. They applied to the War Department for an allotment of 70000, to be matched locally by a bond issue. The funds will secure rights of way for a wall estimated to cost about 1.25 million dollars. Public sentiment favored remaining at the present site and surrounding it with a flood wall after the 1937 flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Point Pleasant
War Department
Ohio
Kanawha
One Member of 1917 Draft Board Living
Gallia County recalls the 1917 draft board with only Dr. G. G. Kincon still living. Former members Capt. John C. Hutsinpiller Fred M. Bovie and Dr. Charles G. Parker are noted. The board operated from the courthouse examining draftees for possible induction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
G. G. Kincon
State Hospital
John C. Hutsinpiller
Fred M. Bovie
Charles G. Parker
Anniversary Observed at Paint Creek Baptist Church
Two sermons and programs marked the 107th anniversary of Paint Creek Baptist Church in Gallipolis. Rev. B. R. Reed led the morning sermon and Rev. H. P. Horne of Ironton preached the evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paint Creek Baptist Church
B. R. Reed
H. P. Horne
Ironton
Honor Graduates Hosted by Holzer Nurses at Libby Hotel
Miss Hazel Richard and Miss Ruth Pfann of Holzer Hospital Nurses' Training School will be joint hostesses for a dinner honoring the graduating class. The dinner is set for Wednesday evening at the Libby Hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Hazel Richard
Ruth Pfann
Holzer Hospital Nurses’ Training School
Libby Hotel
Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid meeting near Albany
Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Society met at the home of Mrs. Lola Goodin for an all day gathering on Thursday September 5 with a potluck dinner for members and visitors. A business session followed led by Kate Brooks and plans were made for the next October meeting at Bessie Pugh’s home. Local residents including Ed and Harold Jones and many Wood Pugh and Goodin family members were noted visiting or traveling to nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley
Pleasant Valley Ladies Aid Society
Lola Goodin
Kate Ood
Sade Brooks
Kate Brooks
Cora Brooks
Bessie Pugh
Vivian Coates
Evalyn Pugh
Daisy McKinley
Ella Wood
Marie Swartz
Hattie Reeves
Anna Bolin
Bessie Goodin
Emma_ Inman
Aura French
Gladys Meighen
Forest Meighen
Charles Bardin
Grace Lynch
Rhoda Gwynn
Lorna
Larry Pugh
Pearl
Homer
Arthur Goodin
Urban Parker
Milt McKinley
Ed Brooks
Emmett Wingett
Albany
Harold Jones
Chauncey
Pearl Wood
Wood
Frank Pugh
Claude Westfall
Vince Mulac
Athens
Edward Pugh
Maynard Coates
Chase
Homer Goodin
Homer Goodin and Mr. Enos
Wisconsin
Harry Russ
Harley Russ
Bea Bolin
Ladies Aid
Dear dorff Ill in Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis reports local merchant William P. Dear dorff is seriously ill and receiving treatment at Holzer Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William P. Deardorff
Holzer Hospital
Plan Program At Riverside Amphitheater
Riverside Amphitheater at 7 30 Wednesday hosts a Lincoln Recreation Center program led by Rev S F Guilbeau and Forrest S Borden. The event features America sung in two verses, a Baptist chorus performance, piano and violin pieces, string quartets, spirituals, dances and readings with a large cast of local performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Riverside
Lincoln Recreation Center
S. F. Guilbean
Forrest S. Borden
America
Forrest Borden
Lord
Baptist Chorus
Minnie Washington
Gladys Robinson
Ellington
Solitude
Annette Peppers
Juanita Burton
Eagle Gordon
B. Bunch
John Morgan
Peter Smith
Nyle Borden
Elbert McGhee
Lawrence Marshall
John Casey
W. Smith
Willie Clayton
Hail Emanuel
Edna Marshall
Nevla Lewis
Isabelle Scott
Mae Burton
Evelyn Burton
Hattie Borden
Lenora Howard
Alice Carr
Mary Price
Zella Hill
Mildred Green
Ella Scott
Wallace Smith
Charles Borden
Wyona McGhee
Caldwell Heads Baptist Enrollment Campaign
Caldwell is named to lead a two year Baptist Church School Advance enrollment effort in Gallipolis. The objective is a ten percent rise in church school enrollment and attendance with a three day pre campaign conference set for September 23 24 and 25 featuring Ruth Joseph teacher E E Caldwell and Rev R Lloyd Pabst.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Baptist Church School
George Sagen
First Baptist Church
Elmer E. Caldwell
Baptist Church
Ruth Josepr
Zanesville Public Schools
E. E. Caldwell
R. Lloyd Pabst
Rio Grande College
Jury Draw For Grand And Petit Jurors In Gallipolis
Jury Commissioners E White and D Elmer Jones will draw 15 grand jurors and 20 petit jurors on Saturday in the clerk of courts office at the courthouse. Dates for summoning have not been fixed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
E., L. White
D. Elmer Jones
Licenses Issued at Gallipolis Increase Week
Gallipolis registrar H. B. Ecker reports 798 auto driver licenses issued by Saturday night closing hour. He expects more issuances this week and will add to the current two clerks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
H. B. Ecker
Rio Grande College Opens New School Year
Rio Grande College opened at 9 o clock with an assembly in Community Hall and upperclassmen registration in the gymnasium. Freshmen take English and psychology tests today with registration to begin Tuesday morning in the gym. Dean W A Lewis welcomed President R Lloyd Probst and new faculty at the first meeting. President Pabst greeted staff as Mrs T C Sharpton outlined plans for registration. All faculty attended except J S Porter Jr who arrived Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pabst
T. C. Sharpton
J. S. Porter, Jr
Rio Grande
Church Bulletin Reports Missing Furnishings
First Presbyterian Church bulletin lists missing items from the new kitchen including five table cloths numerous china pieces two chairs and four flower baskets and notes that church furnishings will not be lent out in the future.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
Injured Cheshire Man Remains in Gallipolis Hospital
L L Clark of near Cheshire remains hospitalized in Gallipolis with a skull fracture after an automobile crash here a week ago Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
L. L. Clark
Near
Cheshire
Last Union Service Draws Large Riverside Amphitheater Crowd
Gallipolis reports an unusually large audience at the third and final Sunday night union service in Riverside Amphitheater. The program featured high school band numbers, a scripture reading by Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler, and a sermon by Rev. Gishler on unfaithfulness with themes of avarice and hypocrisy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Riverside
George Sagen
Aurelia
Lewis Weber Gishler
First Presbyterian Church
W. Scott Westerman
Catherine Hayward
J. H. Bovie
New World Symphony
Gishler
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