Betz Disqualified For Missing Signature On Candidacy
Gallia County election board unanimously disqualified Robert M. Betz from the November municipal judge race for failing to sign his petition. Eight candidates for township trustees and 43 for boards of education were allowed to correct similar errors. Betz planned a write in campaign, and other petitioners were promised not to be rejected for the same omission.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County Election Board
Robert M. Betz
J. H. Fulton
John FE. Jones
M. J. Clary
Martin Wollborn
Bess B Wetherholt
Winnie Wetherholt
Boards of Education
Betz
John F. Halliday
William P. Cherrington
Halliday
William Jones
Kidnaping Reported At Maple Shade School
Unofficial reports say six year old Ula Lawson was kidnapped from Maple Shade School by her parents Mr and Mrs Woodrow Ash of Hobson Meigs County. The child lived with her grandmother Mrs George Butcher who had custody awarded by the Meigs County probate court. No arrest warrant for the Ashes has been issued.
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Gallipolis
Woodrow Ash
Hobson
Meigs County
Territory
Ula Lawson
Hold Services Today For Lanier Child
Funeral services were held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Dillon in Eureka for John Allen infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Lanier of Logan who died Tuesday in a Columbus hospital. The child has a twin sister. The Lanier family are natives of this county. Other children are Carol 12 and William 8.
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Gallipolis
Hobart Dillon
Eureka
John Allen
Sidney Lanier
Logan
Columbus
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Celebrations
Mary Silman of Clendenin marked her 94th birthday with a dinner hosted by her son in law and daughter R R Young and wife guests included Everett Foster and son John Faye Fletcher Eugene Kemper Flora Maniskas and others Local Business and Professional Women's Club honored with a parliamentary law talk by Judge H W Cherrington and district fall conference slated for Nov 2 plus multiple family gatherings and visits across Gallipolis Ohio and neighboring towns.
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Gallipolis
Mary Silman
Clendenin
W. Va
R. R. Young
Silman
Everett Foster
John
Faye Fletcher
Eugene Kemper
Flora Maniskas
Lawrence Day
Billy
Jimmy Young
H. W. Cherrington
Business and Professional Women’s Club
Zenia Shaw
Ethel Young
William Ball
Julia Conklin
C. W. Booth
Margaret Noel
Charlotte Hambrick
Surprise Birthday Dinner in East Gallipolis
Calvin Saunders celebrated his 27th birthday with a surprise dinner party in East Gallipolis on Saturday night. A large gathering of relatives and friends attended and music was provided by Bert Wanda and Louis Harrison after the meal.
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Calvin Saunders
East Gallipolis
Bert
Wanda
Louis Harrison
Hanninger Hosts Dinner for 26th Anniversary
Mr and Mrs Charles Hanninger entertained at dinner Sunday for their 26th wedding anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Harry Lindle of Cincinnati Mrs Addie Sloan Miss Helen Thabet and Charles and Dorothy Hanniger.
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Charles Hanninger
Harry Lindle
Cincinnati
Addie Sloan
Helen Thabet
Charles
Dorothy Hanniger
Poe Crawfords Welcome Patricia Anne At Spear Home
Mr and Mrs Poe Crawford announce the birth of their first child a daughter Patricia Anne born Tuesday at the home of Mrs W E Spear maternal grandmother.
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Mrs. Poe Crawford
Mary Anne Wetherholt
Patricia Anne
Barcuses Host Large Family Gathering Sunday
Mr and Mrs R W Barcus entertained a large number of relatives Sunday at their home in this community with a friendly family gathering and hospitality.
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R. W. Barcus
This
Surplus Apple Buy Offers Higher Prices in Gallia County
The Federal Surplus Marketing Administration began apple purchases in Gallia County via County Agent E. G. Royer. Prices are 10 to 15 cents higher per bushel than last year, with No 1 Jonathans at $1.00, Grimes Golden and Wealthy at 95 cents. Inferior grades fetch lower prices. Apples must be sold in new bushel baskets or boxes, paper lined and capped. Last year 23 cars were bought. this fall expected to be larger.
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Gallipolis
Federal Surplus Marketing Administration
E. G. Royer
Jonathans
Grimes
Surplus Commodities Administration
Gallia County
Social Notes of Kanauga
Mary Oliver and her mother Mrs. T. S. Hans returned to Ragland Ohio after weeks away. Eva Clair Swaim recovers from illness. John Allen back from Buffalo. army trucks passed the Silver Bridge. James and Grace Wagner visited by Marietta. Lizzie Adams attended a union in Pomeroy. Clair Adams and family visited Huntington. Albert and Mrs. Spencer of Columbus vacationed, flew to Pittsburgh, then returned for weekend. Norma Jean Raike ill. Sunday School class No. 2 met with Mrs. S. A. Stewart. lunch served.
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Kanauga
Mary Oliver
T. S. Hans
Ragland
Eva Clair Swaim
John Allen
Buffalo
W. Va
Silver Bridge
James Wagner
Marietta
Grace
Ella Wagner
Lizzie Adams
Pomeroy
Clair Adams
Huntington
Albert Spencer
Columbus
Pittsburgh
Norma Jean Raike
S. A. Stewart
Pinker seeks divorce custody in neglect case
Gallipolis reports Aulta Pinker sues Eva Pinkerman for divorce alleging neglect and requests child custody. Nellie Vance of Columbus named dietitian at state hospital succeeding Ruth Philbrook who enters army service. Vance formerly with Holzer Hospital.
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Gallipolis
Aulta Pinkerman
Eva Pinkerman
Nellie Vance
Columbus
The
State Hospital
Ruth Philbrook
Vance
Holzer Hospital
Rio Grande Garden Club Meeting At Shelton Home
Members of the Rio Grande Garden Club plan a Thursday night gathering at Mrs. Will Shelton’s home with a covered dish dinner.
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Rio Grande Gallipolis
Rio Grande
Mrs William Payne Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Mrs William Payne of N Walnut Sr. returned from Grant Hospital Columbus after a two week stay with improved condition. Mr and Mrs Jesse Thompson of Greendale announce the birth of a daughter at their home Tuesday.
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Logan
Jesse Thompson
Greendale
Mother Enrolls for High School Work
In Gallipolis Ohio a mother, Lillian Schwartz, enrolls as a freshman in high school and does not return on Tuesday or Wednesday. Officials say age or marital status does not affect registration in Ohio schools.
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Gallipolis
Lillian Schwartz
Ohio
More Families on Relief Increase Stock of Potatoes
Gallipolis officials report 30 000 pounds of potatoes received to augment surplus commodities. Available supplies include white flour meat and cereal. The eligible relief list has grown to 836 families and the trend continues upward.
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Gallipolis
Business Men File Train Change Protest
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce officials protest removing two New York Central passenger trains, warning mail facilities will be diminished. The protest follows a telegraphed message from a week earlier. Hearings are planned in Columbus and Charleston tomorrow with federal defense stock release affecting the decision.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
New York Central Railway
Columbus
Charleston
Feeder Calf Auction Attracting Attention
Life Magazine publishers will send a staff photographer to cover Gallipolis upcoming feeder calf auction on September 26. About 30 fat yearlings will be offered by 4 H Calf Club boys as strong competition looms for top calf among numerous business bids. With around 1000 calves and yearlings, cash receipts are expected to total about 60 000 dollars.
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Gallipolis
Life Magazine
F. C. Christ
Higgins Urges Caution Near City Schools
Gallipolis E E Higgins school superintendent asks protection for over 1400 students from traffic hazards. He notes plainly marked school zones and patrols at intersections near schools and urges motorists to observe all traffic laws, especially bus loading and unloading rules.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Marine Band Offers To Appear in Gallia
Gallipolis schedules show by United States Marine Band for Oct 31 in Washington Auditorium. Higgins, superintendant of schools, has not yet approved due to the Logan Gallipolis football game but seeks another date. The band begins a Midwest tour Thursday.
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Gallipolis
E. E. .Higgins
United States Marine Band
Removal of Sesquicentennial Display Board Shocks Town
The last visible remnant of last year’s sesquicentennial observance was removed today on Second Avenue opposite the post office. A large display board carried a two color map of the city plot with descriptions in French and English. The map drew interest from townspeople and visitors due to its uniqueness.
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Gallipolis
Second Avenue
Wagner homestead auction in Gallipolis estate sale
Large attendance expected Thursday at 2 p m for the sale of the Wagner homestead on Fourth Ave near Spruce St to settle the estate of the late J H Wagner A corner business block at Third and Cedar will also be offered.
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Gallipolis
Wagner
Fourth Ave
Spruce St
J. H. Wagner
Third
Woods Too Dry But Squirrels Are Plentiful
In Gallia County woods are too dry for hunting but hunters report plenty of squirrels. Farmers have posted more land against hunters than usual, limiting access despite the abundance of game.
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Gallipolis
Washington Faculty Plans Hamburg Fry
Washington School faculty and their families plan a Hamburg fry at Chickamauga Roadside Park beginning at 5 30 p m today. Committee in charge is Mildred Wise Dorothy Roadar mour and Marshall Boggs. No formal program is planned but impromptu games and contests are in prospect after the picnic supper.
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Gallipolis
Washington School
Chickamauga
Mildred Wise
Dorothy Roadarmour
Marshall Boggs
Gerlach rites held for Bladen area resident Emma Gerlach
Funeral services for Emma Carl Gerlach 79 near Bladen were conducted this afternoon at Merr cerville Baptist Church after her death Monday night at home.
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Gerlach
Gallipolis
Emma Carl Gerlach
Bladen
Mercerville Baptist Church
Nurses Will Get Diplomas for Holzer School Class
Grace Methodist Church in Gallipolis hosts graduation exercises for twelve students from Holzer Hospital School of Nursing. Rev. W S Western delivers the class address. Dr C E Holzer presents diplomas as Mary Syler and Ronald Williams sing. A tea follows, with dinner at Hotel Lafayette and a dance at the Eagles Club. A marriage permit is issued for Vernon E Wells and Lorraine Burcham.
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Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
W. S. Westerman
C. E. Holzer
Mary Syler
Ronald Williams
Hotel Lafayette
Eagles
Vernon E. Wells
Lorraine Burcham
Barboursville
W. Va
Athalia
Lawrence County
High School Assembly Plans Set for First Semester 1942
Gallipolis High School Assembly Committee lists tentative programs through Jan 16 1942 approved by Principal C C Byers. Highlights include school songs directed by Elizabeth Shough Sept 19 installation of Student Council officers Rev R L Pabst Sept 28 Talent Day Oct 3 Press Club Oct 10 home room programs Nov 19 Thanksgiving events and a January 9 feature movie with visual education.
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Gallipolis
C. C. Byers
Elizabeth Shough
R. L. Pabst
Rio Grande College
Shough
Catherine Morrison
Home Room No. 304
Elizabeth Breinig
S.O.E.A
Athens
Anne Bradbury
G. S. Kendall
George Broyles
Norma Johnston
Harold Brown
Home Room No
Jane Cating
Future Farmers of America
Harlan Martin
Home Room
Eulah Williams
Committee On Visual Education
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Francis Stover
Laura Casto
Mabel Meders
Ray Casto
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Akron
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Eleanor Farley
Nitro
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Lloyd and Merrill
Everett Wood
Lloyd
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Peniel
Helen Arnold
Bernard Arnold
New Kensington
Robert Jones
Hazard
D. I. Phillip
Jennie Vogelge
Garnet Parker Erwin
Mary B. Parker
Mildred Beegle
Beverly Ward
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Virginia Hern
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Athens Ice & Storage Co
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Artie Shaw
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Stewart Edward White
Henry Fonda
Joan Bennett
Aloma
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Donald Duck
Pete Smith
Richard Arlen
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