Fox Hunters Clash At Murray City In Busy Weekend
A Fox Hunters team edged the Old Timers in a seven inning baseball game at Murray City amid a large crowd. The event featured fox chase distances, a Legion Drum Corps feed for about 200 observers and a scene of racing hounds as the hunt moved through nearby valleys.
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Y City
Fox Meeting
Murray City
Fox Hunters
McCoy
Taylor
Smathers
Garner
Ray
Theisen
Dilcih
Wagner
Graham
Fox Hunter
Smokey Garner
Dawley
Devol
Withem
Ross
Devol Withem
Legion
Fon
Ana K
Theii
Seoters
Juniors Form in City Schools for Music Week
In Mille, September 25 30 is set as Junior Music Week with plans to form a Junior Orchestra to support the Senior Band. A meeting at 345 p.m. is scheduled as part of efforts to train students, elect a leader, and plan concerts to stimulate interest in music among pupils. In Kimberly a Local Union No. will hold a meeting on Tuesday at 1 o'clock to conduct union business and address membership matters.
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Sult Ward W
Kimberly
Merchants edge Chillicothe 2 1 in season finale
Nelsonville Merchants defeat Chillicothe 2 to 1 at City Playgrounds in the final game of the season. Gilbert Smith pitched six hit ball with eight strikeouts. Meade Whyte led with two singles and a double.
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Nelsonville
Chillicothe
Nelsonville Merchants
Merchants
Meade Whyte
F. Shape
A. Shape
Ray
Tolbert
Colburn
Gilbert Smith
Chillicothe Abrhoa
Marcher
Wepteconcnemys
WOPOR
BP Cntpoemensee
Beeen
Holcomb
TAZA
Gilbert
Traynor
Whyte
Mayer and Howell
Mission Book review sparks talk at Nelsonville church
Nelsonville report. Jack Hafner addressed the Young People's Society at the Presbyterian Church on Sunday evening with a review of How Far To the Nearest Doctor. He cited a need for 250000 doctors in India China and Africa and described herb doctors and priests aiding the sick. Tom Wolf Peggy Whitmore and Harold McCray expressed thanks to Rev. Lloyd Evans Florence Wood and Julian Yantis for support, with Miss Margaret Johnson singing Teach Me To Pray.
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Nelsonville
Jack Hafner
Young People’s Society
Presbyterian Church
Tom Wolf
Peggy Whitmore
Harold Mce-Cray
Lloyd Evans
Florence Wood
Julian Yantis
Margaret Johnson
Welch is Athens County’s sole Ohio Wesleyan student
Jo B. Welch of Nelsonville is the only Athens County student enrolled this year at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware. A junior, she is pursuing a teacher training course alongside her studies.
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Jo B. Welch
C. E. Welch
Columbus Street
Nelsonville
Athens County
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Ladies Attend Grand Lodge Sessions in Marion
Mrs Bertha Evans of Nelsonville Mrs Blanche Kendleworth of Murray City and Mrs Will oKenig of New Lexington left today by car for Marion to attend the sessions of the Grand Lodge of Pythian Sisters.
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Bertha Evans
Nelsonville
Blanche Kendleworth
Murray City
Will oKenig
New Lexington
Marion
Grand Lodge of Pythian Sisters
Poston Funeral Largely Attended in Nelsonville
W. W. Poston, noted Nelsonville citizen, is honored in a Sunday service at 146 E Columbus St. Rev. Lloyd Evans presided as burial moved to Oak Grove Cemetery in Logan. Two hymns were sung and out of town relatives listed among attendees.
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Logan
Nelsonville
W. W. Poston
E. Columbus Street
Lloyd Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Oak Grove
Evans
Poston
I. G. Poston
Crawfordsville
Ind
Henry T. Poston
Wiliam Sharp
W. S. Jones
Hardman
Fita Somerviles
Athens
Emerson Poston
Robert Longstreth
Jack McBride
Fastman
James Crossen
Fred Raybould
Hebbardaville
John Cavin Dies Noted Gallia County Blacksmith
John Cavin, 79, a prominent Gallia County figure and famed race horse smith, was found dead at his Thurman home. Coroner J. T. Hanson cited heart trouble as the cause. He had lived in Gallipolis recently and belonged to the Cherrington pioneer family with no immediate relatives. His sister once ran the Pineview Hotel.
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Gallipolis
John Cavin
Gallia County
Thurman
J. T. Hanson
Cavin
Cherrington
Pineview
Bern Road Viewed By County Officials
A two mile strip of road from Route 30 to T. E. Dixon farm in Bern Township was inspected by Athens County officials and others Saturday evening. Attending were Commissioners L. H. Blackwood Frank Biddle and Fred Kittle Trustees A. D. McCune and Charles Caldwell and County officials.
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T. E. Dixon
Bern Township
Athens County
Dixon
L. H. Blackwood
Frank Biddle
Fred Kittle
A. D. McCune
Charles Caldwell
Children In Hospital After Gasoline Inhalation And Fall
Gallipolis report from Holzer Hospital cites two accident cases. Russell Baird seven drank gasoline Saturday causing lung irritation and fair condition. Martha Ann Niday three suffered head injuries from a fall from a hayman and was released later. Dismissals include local residents Edson Guinther William Robson F J Vornholt Mrs C H Booth and Mrs H H Riggie.
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Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Russell Baird
William Baird
Martha Ann Niday
V. J. Niday
Northup
Hayman
Edison Guinther
Pomeroy
William Robson
Middleport
F. J. Vornholt
St. Marys
Ohio
Harvest Time Revival Opens at Salvation Army Hall
Adjutant Joseph Heard led a Sunday night rally at the Salvation Army Hall as Harvest Time revivals began. Harvest songs filled the program by the Singing Company and the congregation, with Heard set to speak Monday night on the theme Will thou not revive us again. Doors open at 7 90 p m.
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Adjt
Joseph
Salvation Army Hall
Singing Company
Adjutant
Surveyors Named in Local Planning Committee Roll
Surveyor J W Wilson and E G Biddison along with George Dowler Andrew Plant W E Silcot Mark Biddison Lester McClintic and Robert Berk ley compose the roster for the town planning panel as listed in the public notice.
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J. W. Wilson
E. G. Biddison
George Dowler
Andrew Plant
W. E. Silcot
Mark Biddison
Lester McClintic
Robert Berkley
Wells Named Sales Manager Of Gallipolis Burley Warehouse
Wells was appointed sales manager for the Gallipolis Burley Warehouse for the upcoming tobacco selling season, succeeding D Gibson. He previously managed the Ripley warehouse in 1982 and worked with the Mayeville warehouse. With delays in flue cured tobacco sales due to Carolina warehouse closures, the Barley belt market may push the season past year end. If the market opens in January, farmers’ Christmas buying could boost local retail trade in December.
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Wells
Ripley
Mayeville
North
South Carolina
Gallipolis
Clothing aid for Gallia county students announced
Gallia County teachers may obtain school clothing through the Red Cross Office after an attendance officer confirms truants lack clothing. Superintendent H. B. Bradbury announced change provisions allowing girls to have additional clothing and boys to receive one pair of overalls sweater and similar items.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Red Crosse
H. B. Bradbury
Postmaster Candidates In Gallipolis Seek Civil Service
Twelve people have obtained postmaster application blanks in Gallipolis as the civil service exam nears. By Oct. 10 filings close and organizers expect about 25 hopefuls, with a mix of Republicans among applicants. The form covers residence, employment, education, criminal history, finances, and health, plus five references.
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Gallipolis
Civil Service
Harry Hurn
Funds for Schools For Only Two Months
Gallipolis face two months of funding for district schools as of September 25. Supt Wayne Lutz says August real estate settlement suffices for current expenses. local taxes and fuel taxes could extend funds to a third month, with February real estate likely covering two more months. County schools may lack funds beyond two months. city board action was not scheduled until Sept 2.
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Gallipolis
Wayne Lutz
City Board of Education
Four youths sentenced for wheat theft in Raccoon Township
William Jackson Wesley Jackson Floyd Mirt and Lio Hirt, all colored youths from Raccoon Township, were sent by deputy sheriffs to Mansfield Reformatory. Judge W R White gave them a minimum one year after they pled guilty to stealing wheat from Ben Gomer's barn in Raccoon Township.
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Gallipolis
William Jackson
Wesley Jackson
Floyd Mirt
Lio Hirt
Raccoon Township
Mansfield Reformatory
W. R. White
Ben Gomer
Local Notes on Visits and Comings and Going
Personal mentions of Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Merriman with Miss Neil Merriman in Parkersburg. Capt. and Mrs. Wiley Hill guests of Mr. and Mrs. James King in Ashland. Mrs. Rufus Hopkins and daughter in Athens with E. J. Rosener family. John Lutz to Cincinnati to enter medical school while William and Mary Virginia O'Brien head to Ann Arbor for studies. Dr. C. E. Holzer travels to Solon Springs for his father’s illness. Ray Walker and wife welcome a new son. Miss Josephine Moch leaves for Smith College in Northampton. Capt Edward Woodward to move to J. C. Shepard home on First Avenue.
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A. K. Merriman
Parkersburg
Neil Merriman
Columbus
Wiley Hill
Ashland
Solon Springs
Wis
W. F. Holzer
George Ehrhart
Ray Walker
Fourth Avenue
Josephine Moch
Northampton
Mass
Smith College
Edward Woodward
J. C. Shepard
First Avenue
Money Suits Filed in Gallia County Court
Two money only actions were filed in Gallia County common pleas court Saturday. Clarence Coughenour versus Charles B Masel and Amy B Thompson seeks 240 dollars with eight percent interest from April 18 1928 on a promissory note. F W Butcher seeks 175 dollars with interest from November 36 1983 on a note given by Baker and Mabel Gordon.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Pythians Delegate Attends State Convention
A. W. Biffle deputy grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias from Gallia County travels to Marion for two days for the state convention. Mrs Forest Fire serves as delegate from the local lodge to the auxiliary sessions.
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Gallipolis
A. W. Biffle
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Gallia County
Manion
Rder. Mra
Pythian Steters
Auxiliary
Evangelistic Revival Opens at First Baptist Church
Gallipolis reports the Fall series opening yesterday and running through the week led by Rev and Mrs W S Colegrove of Parkersburg. Rev Colegrove heads the Union Mission in the city and has 20 years of evangelistic work. Services at 2 and 7:30 daily.
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Gallipolis
First Baptist Church
Mre
Colegrove
Parkersburg
Union
New Merchant Polforman Appointed Night Market Police
Gallipolis appoints M. Carter as night merchant police for businesses north of Cedar Street after a Saturday swearing in by City Manager John R. Gwinn.
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NEW Merchant Polforman
Gallipolis
HN. M. Carter
Cedar Street
John R. Gwinn
New Plymouth Man Arraigned on DWI Charge in Mayor Court
Alfred Howdyshell of New Plymouth was arraigned in Mayor J. W. Hickman’s court on an operating while intoxicated charge. He pleaded not guilty and was bound over to the Grand Jury under a $150 bond posted. Howdyshell was arrested after a Fayette Street collision with a machine owned by H. C. Dickey of Columbus.
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New Plymouth
Nelsonville
Alfred Howdyshell
J. W. Hickman
Howdyshell
George Bateman
Fayette Street
H. C. Dickey
Columbus
Mrs Mildred Beal Weds Sheldon Clarey In Nelsonville
In Nelsonville on Saturday evening at 7 35 Rev Lloyd Evans united Miss Mildred Beal daughter of Mr and Mrs George Beal Sand Run with Sheldon Clarey of Longstreth in a home ceremony. The bride, a Car high graduate, is to reside in Detroit where the groom works for Fisher Body Company.
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Mildred Beal
Sheldon Clarey
Nelsonville
Lloyd Evans
George Beal
Sand Run
Longstreth
Fisher Body Company
Detroit
Local families join dinner guests at Worth Clements home
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Campbell along with Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Clark and daughter Helen, and Mrs. Ella Rhodes with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rhodes and Columbus, were guests of Worth and Phoebe Clements. Also visiting were Mr. and Mrs. Fred Craig with guests from New Marshfield G W Beverage and Lancaster’s Lawrence Armstrong, and Leighton Aumiller and son Dick from Columbus visiting over the weekend.
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Walter Campbell
Nathan Clark
Helen, Logan
Ella Rhodes
Harry Rhodes
Columbus
Worth
Phoebe Clements
Fred Craig
G. W. Beverage
New Marshfield
Lawrence Armstrong
Lancaster
Leighton Aumiller
Accident Ends in Accidental Shot Near Nelsonville
Melvin Lanning aged 18 of New Pittsburgh was accidentally shot in the right leg Sunday morning when a revolver he handled fired. He believed the weapon was empty and the ball entered between the knee and hip. He was taken to Murray City where Dr. A. K. Walker dressed the wound.
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Nelsonville
Melvin Lanning
New
Pittsburgh
Lanning
Murray City
A. K. Walker
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