Gallia County Baptists Urged To Save Souls And Land
Rev. Donald S. Hobbs, Rio Grande College pastor, told delegates of five Gallia County Baptist churches at Poplar Ridge Church that the country church must save souls and teach soil conservation. He cited the need to resist erosion and uphold the land, urging the church to provide spiritual nourishment amid rural poverty.
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Gallipolis
Donald S. Hobbs
Rio Grande College
Rio Grande Baptist Association Convention
Poplar Ridge
Country Church
Rio Grande
Campaign
Vinton, Harris
Popular Ridge
Ohio
Hobbs
Moses
Grand Jury To Begin Session Tuesday
Grand jurors selected will meet Tuesday to handle about 70 cases mostly minor. Judge W. R. White will travel to Portsmouth on court business and Judge B. F. Kimble of Scioto County will charge the jury. Sessions likely to continue Wednesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. R. White
Portsmouth
B. F. Kimble
Scioto County
Watchmen Stationed In Hospital Orchards
Gallipolis reports watchmen stationed in the state hospital apple orchards to curb petty pilfering. Two persons have been brought into police court for admonition against stealing apples there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Wheeler resigns to join U S Public Health Service
Paul Wheeler a laboratory technician at the state hospital for seven years resigns to accept a position in the United States Public Health Service in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paul Wheeler
The
State Hospital
United States Public Health Service
Washington, D. C
Holiday Closures Across Gallipolis Businesses for Rosh Hashana
City businesses operated by Orthodox Jewish owners close today and Tuesday to observe Rosh Hashana the Jewish New Year. Local and regional shops suspend operations reflecting holiday customs and community calendars.
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Gallipolis
Spear and Allison Buy Major Denney Corner Plot
Eugene S. Spear and Dr. R. T. Allison have purchased the major portion of the Denney corner at Fourth and Locust Streets for residential use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eugene S. Spear
R. T. Allison
Denney Corner
Fourth and Locust Sts
Stolen car found after days in Gallipolis
An automobile stolen from John Miller several days ago was located in Gallipolis before Sunday and returned to its owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Miller
Sarah W. Robinson Named to County Relief Commission
Sarah W. Robinson is appointed to membership on the county Soldiers and Sailors Relief Commission following Otis Drummond's resignation. The change places Robinson among the local veterans relief officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Otis Drummond
Sarah W. Robinson
County Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Relief Commission
Dress shop opens in Gallipolis by Mrs Will Worman
Mrs Will Worman of Charleston opens a dress shop in Gallipolis adjoining the Libby Hotel, her late husband a native of this county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Will Worman
Charleston
Libby Hotel
Autos collide at Hunter and West streets injure Powell
Automobiles driven by Mrs. Fred C. Powell of West Street and Mrs. Margaret Logue of Newark collided at the Hunter and West Street intersection about 5 30 Sunday. Powell bruised but not seriously hurt and her husband uninjured. Logue unhurt. Both cars damaged police chief Lew Reynolds conducted investigation
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LOGAN
Fred C. Powell
West St
Margaret Logue
Newark
Hunter and
West Sts
Children With Matches Start Fire in Orchard Street Home
Small fire caused by children playing with matches at Red Caste residence on Orchard and Hunter Streets. Assistant Chief Gerald McLaughlin said the blaze started Sunday afternoon and was extinguished quickly after family members discovered it.
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Logan
Red Caste
Orchard
Hunter St
Gerald McLaughlin
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Upcoming Weddings and Club Events
Miss Anna Louise Weaver and Arthur Harold Smith Jr. plan a Sunday wedding at the bride’s home. Dr. Robert Brown Shaw and Virginia Weiss announce plans for a November St. Louis wedding. Rio Grande Garden Club hosts annual picnic as delegates are chosen for the Dayton state convention. Holzer Hospital School of Nursing class of 1941 hosts a dinner and dance at Hotel Lafayette with faculty and graduates attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande Garden Club
W. C. Shelton
Dayton
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Hazel Richard
Ruth Pfann
Dorothy Adams
Hotel Lafayette
Mary K. Boggs
Neva Benson
Eleanor Erwin
Georgia Langdon
Ellen Spurlock
Adrienne Fry
Beatrice Ledlie
Eagles’ Club
Ladies Bible Class social at Rayburn home
Members of the Ladies Bible Class of First Presbyterian Church held their monthly social session Friday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rayburn. Mrs. Rayburn hosted in place of her ill mother-in-law Mrs. W. H. Rayburn. A fine paper was read by Miss Ella Davies followed by Bible queries and games. Refreshments were served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Harry Rayburn
W. H. Rayburn
Ella Davies
Mrs Jeffers Hosts WSCS Group At Chambersburg Church
Mrs Charles Jeffers entertained about twenty WSCS members and guests Thursday afternoon at Chambersburg Church. A covered dish lunch was served. Mrs Lesta Gothard is to host the group on October 2.
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Charles Jeffers
WSCS
Chambersburg Church
Lesta Gothard
Miss Eloise Clark Delights With Piano Recital
Miss Eloise Clark daughter of Mr and Mrs Steve Clark gave a piano recital at Grace Methodist Church presented by her teacher Miss Janet Bailey. The Sunday School room was decorated with ferns and goldenrod and candlelight created a warm setting. A large crowd praised the performances and applauded the artist. Clark recent graduate of the local high school also sings and served as drum major for the marching band. She left Sunday for Providence R I to enroll in Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eloise Clark
Steve Clark
Grace Methodist Church
Janet Bailey
Clark
Providence, R. L
Katherine Gibbs
Tea Hosts for Mrs Jones of Albuquerque Visit
Mrs. W. P. Beall hosted an informal Friday afternoon tea bringing together more than 30 friends in a cordial gathering for Mrs. Mary Thomas Jones of Albuquerque New Mexico who is visiting with her brother T. C. Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Beall
Mary Thomas Jones
Albuquerque
N. Mex
T. C. Thomas
Delta Kappa Gamma report on national convention
Mrs Osa Baird the newly elected president of the Beta Alpha Chapter reports on the national convention. She discussed highlights and decisions affecting the sorority and its activities for the coming year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Osa Baird
Beta Alpha Chapter
Delta Kappa Gamma Sorority
Shel
Local Residents Attending Events And Departures Across Region
Mr and Mrs Arthur Fulton of Fostoria former county residents visit then plan to spend winter in Phoenix Arizona. Miss June O Dell enters White Cross Hospital Training School of Nursing in Columbus. Mrs J S Biddle returns from two week visit with son in law and daughter Harry Miller in Columbus. Frances Moch leaves for Skidmore College Saratoga Springs New York. Ida Fontana heads to Boston Katherine Gibbs Secretarial School. Mrs Ray Bibbler of Columbus former Edna Priestley returns home after visit. Mrs Charles Lusher and son from Chillicothe stay a week. Rev Lusher accompanies them. Mrs Wilbur Reed and two children remain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Fulton
Fostoria
Cheshire
Phoenix
Ariz
June O'Dell
O. A. O'Dell
White Cross Hospital
Training School of Nursing
Columbus
J. S. Biddle
Harry M. Miller
Frances Moch
Saratoga Springs
N. Y
Skidmore College
Joe Moch
Ida Fontana
Boston
Mass
Katherine Gibbs
Ray Bibbler
Edna Priestley
Carl Wall
Charles Lusher
Little Son
Chillicothe
Rev. Lusher
Wilbur Reed
Arrest Woman Driver For Insufficient Brakes
Logan State Highway Patrol arrested Olive Smitt of Junction City on Saturday for operating a vehicle with insufficient brakes. Bond posted for her appearance before Mayor Dallas Kinser at 3 p.m. Officers announced seven Saturday night arrests for intoxication with hearings set before Mayor Kinser today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
State Highway Patrol
Olive Smitt
Junction City
Dallas Kinser
Kinser
Glenn Brown Appointed Chemistry Instructor at Ole Miss
Glenn Brown of this city left Sunday for the University of Mississippi where he has been given a position as instructor in Chemistry. He is a graduate of Ohio University with a master’s degree from Ohio State and has been teaching chemistry at Ohio State since graduation. He is the son of Mrs. Jennie Brown of Maple Street and brother of Harold Brown of Ohio University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Brown Shaw
Columbus
Frank L. Shaw
Virginia Weiss
William Weiss
St. Louis
Tyler Place Presbyterian Church
Shaw
Marietta College
Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity
Ohio State University
Psi Omega Professional Fraternity
Traphagan School of Dress Design
New York City
University of Wisconsin
Gamma Phi Beta Sorority
Logan
Glenn Brown
University of Mississippi
Ohio University
Ohio State
Mr. Brown
Jennie Brown
Maple St
Harold Brown
Old Town Pump Found in Barn at Logan
A wood pump once stood at the Main and Walnut Street intersection years ago and is now in the possession of C. E. Miller of East Main Street after an old barn removal on his property. Also recovered was a candlestick holder that once moulded six dozen candles at one time.
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Logan
Main and
Walnut Sts
C. E. Miller
E. Main St
Local rider injured by horse kick at fairgrounds
Arthur Mason of Falls Township was kicked on the right leg while handling horses at the fairgrounds Saturday. He was examined by a local physician and the injury is not fractured.
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Logan
Arthur Mason
Falls Township
Local residents note arrivals and moves in midweek
Dren return to Ann Arbor after two week visit with Ira and Ira Deckard of Wen ton. Marvin Carter of Columbus spends weekend here and will reside there with wife Jean Saunders. Mrs. Harry R. Hurn travels to Cambridge for Southeast District DAR meeting and to Lancaster Chilli cothe and Xenia with return planned later. Dr. and Mrs. Harold Haskins return to Columbus after week with relatives. he is stationed at Fort Hayes. Mr. and Mrs. Max Irion relocate to Columbus for new employment.
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Dren
Ann Arbor
Mich
Ira Deckard
Wenton
Marvin Carter
Columbus
Jean Saunders
Harry R. Hurn
Cambridge
Daughters of the American Revolution
Lancaster
Chillicothe
Xenia
Harold Haskins
Fort Hayes
Max Irion
WPA To Open Chickamauga Bridge Work Wednesday
The county engineer reports the resumption of construction on the Chickamauga bridge and road is set for Wednesday. WPA workers will report via the Zanesville office with new superintendents expected to take over. After delays, a larger crew and added excavating machinery aim to hasten progress before weather turns.
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Gallipolis
Chickamauga
WPA
Zanesville
Torch Parent Teachers Club social and officers
The Torch Parent Teachers Club met at the school house with music by Miss Frances Malone and Miss Marjorie Malone. New officers include President Mrs. Freda Malone and Vice President R J Runnion. Several members donated fruit jars for the school kitchen and over two thousand quarts have been canned for the lunch program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frances
Marjorie Malone
Freda Malone
R. J. Runnion
Elizabeth Hanner
Miss Bingman
Bernard Brewster
Faye Criss
Ernest Misner
Bernard
Cyrus Jones
Baptist Church
Mullen Memorial Church
Belpre
S. S. Baker
Cecil
Murray City
Jim Dixon
W. Sennett
Parkersburg
Furner Farm
F. D
Cleveland
Cora Blair
Dale
Coolville
Emmit
Chester Bond
Reedsville
Aged Office Moves to Locust Street Building
Alterations are hurried in Hollis Johnston building on Locust Street to be occupied by the Aid for the Aged Office by Oct 1. Removal from Parker block aims to ease access for aged persons who have difficulty mounting stairs.
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Gallipolis
Hollis Johnston
Locust St
Parker
Funeral for W L Bell Held at Friendship Church
Services were held at Friendship Church in Perry County for William L Bell father of Carl Bell of this city. The Rev McFerron and Rev H H Wilbur officiated. Burial followed in the adjacent cemetery.
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LOGAN
Friendship Church
Perry County
William L. Bell
Carl Bell
McFerron
H. H. Wilbur
Paint Creek Baptists Hold Celebration
The 108th anniversary celebration at Paint Creek Baptist Church began Sunday in Gallipolis and continues through the week. Morning speaker was Henry Norman Lincoln School principal, with an afternoon sermon by Rev. Lewis Weber Gishler and an evening sermon by Rev. A G Freeman who is moderator of the Providence Baptist Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Paint Creek Baptist Church
Henry Norman
Lincoln School
Lewis Weber Gishler
First Presbyterian Church
A. G. Freeman
Providence Baptist Association
Plans After Defense To Be Subject at Rotary
Logan Superintendent G E Carr will speak to the Logan Rotary Club on After Defense, Then What. He will outline the National Planning Board program to address the post defense slack as the defense effort subsides.
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Rotary
Logan
G. E.carr
Logan Rotary Club
National Planning Board
Notre Dame Grabs Logan Star Bob McBride
Logan Theater reel spotlights Notre Dame action with Bob McBride of Logan High School. The two year late standout is slated to join South Bend this fall as a lineman and may write history for local fans.
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LOGAN
Notre Dame
Bob McBride
South Bend
Fairgrounds Get Permanent Wiring Installed by Ohio Power
Ohio Power Co completed a project at the fairgrounds just before the fair’s opening, installing permanent wiring. Switch boxes in the secretary’s office control lighting, replacing the previous yearly temporary wiring setup.
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Logan
Ohio Power Co
Hold Services Today For Mrs George Blum
Funeral rites were conducted at 2 o clock this afternoon for Mrs Cliffie Gertrude Blum, wife of George Blum, who died at Lancaster hospital last week. The Rev C B Clendenen was in charge. Burial was made in Fairview Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
Cliffie Gertrude Blum
George Blum
Lancaster Hospital
C. B. Clendenen
Fairview Cemetery
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Reported
At Logan Hospital Mrs George McLin tosh Haydenville underwent a major surgical operation at Cher rington Hospital. Saturday evening Mrs Mary Coon Nelsonville was admitted to the hospital Saturday evening for treatment. Albert Unger Laurelville returned to his home Sunday after receiving treatment for some time. James Bigham Rockbridge Route 1 was received at the hospital Sunday for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan
George MclIntosh
Haydenville
Cherrington Hospital
Mary Coon
Nelsonville
Albert Unger
Laurelville
James’ Bigham
Rockbridge
Freshman Week Opens Today at Rio Grande College
Freshman Week began at Rio Grande College with first year students showing extreme outfits. Upperclassmen impose a series of ordeals including a kangaroo court with sessions through the week. A 5 30 a m Friday session awaits a large crowd and the tug of war caps events next Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Grande College
Gallipolis
Preparations for Festival Near Completion Today
Gallipolis riverfront hosts preparations for the fall festival with tents rising and exhibits awaiting. Gooding Company amusement devices stand erected and ready tonight as school and agricultural displays, booths, and livestock entries are set on the river levee ahead of an unofficial opening tonight and continuing through Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gooding Company
Logan Business Man Recalls Haydenville History
Paul Fox a Logan grocer and early Haydenville company store employee recalls starting in 1884 with the Haydens who owned the store across from the current building. He notes the new store opening and his first sale a piece of tobacco bought by Billy Davis. Fox later moved to Logan and has run his own business since.
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Logan
Paul Fox
W. Hunter
Akron Men Attracted To Hocking Scenery
Two Akron men visiting Logan were drawn to Hocking County by a series of articles on its scenery written by Mrs. Josephine Robertson of Cleveland. They explored local caves after reading her Travelogue in The Plain Dealer.
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Logan
Josephine Robertson
Cleveland
the Plain Dealer
Hocking County
Akron
Elephant Crowned King of Beasts in Common Authority
Many authorities regard the elephant as the king of beasts rather than the lion, citing size majesty and influence in the animal kingdom. The assertion contrasts two famed symbols of power and nature's hierarchy in zoological debate.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Gallia County Baptists
Uncle Sam
U. S. Navy
Piney Point
Roosevelt
Grand Jury
Mos Jems
Gallipolis Social Notes
Anna Louise Weaver
C. W. Weaver
Arthur Harold Smith
Arthur H. Smith
Utica
Miss Weaver
Alpha Delta Pi Sorority
Westinghouse Electrical
Carroll
Smith
Minneapolis
Mrs. Beall
W. L. Bell
Quick
Union St
Your Penslar Drug Store
Paint Creek Baptists
Logan Hospital
Goldberg
Optometrist
Optician
Worstell
N. Court St
Zenner’s
Hocking
Nature
Ton Jon Health
Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
West Union St
Redfern
Famouus Redfern
Zenners
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