Enrolment up 40 percent at Rio Grande College
Rio Grande College in Gallipolis reports a 40 percent rise in enrollment over last year as registration closes for its 53rd year. President W A Lewis notes attendance at 178, doubles since 1930, with 117 freshmen and 61 sophomores. A new English and journalism teacher, Florence Chubuck, joins the staff. Homecoming plans include an alumni football gathering and a community basket dinner, followed by a 2:20 p m game versus Wilmington College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Ohio
W. A. Lewis
Lewiss
Florence Chubuck
Denison University
Ohio State University
Wilmington College
Wilmington
Man Sought Four Years Arrested After Gallia Drink Incident
Gilbert Bostick of near Gage, sought for four years on a possession charge, was arrested after a drunken night in Gallia County. He had escaped custody in 1929 due to a city jail release error and was held on the old charge plus intoxication. He pled guilty before Mayor A J Stormont, receiving fines of 100 dollars and costs plus 10 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gilbert Bostick
Near Gage
Gallia County
Bostwick
Bostick
Charles Swanson
John Fraley
A. J. Stormont
Queen City Steamer Towed for Repairs to Rejoin Trade
The Steamer Queen City once the largest Ohio River packet is being towed to Pittsburgh for immediate repairs to broken machinery. It is expected to re enter the Pittsburgh and Cincinnati trade within 30 days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Queen City
Ohio River
Pittsburgh
Cincinnati
Young Girl Undergoes Tonsil Operation at Holzer Hospital
Roberta Jeffers, nine, of Eureka and daughter of Hugh Jeffers, underwent a tonsil operation at Holzer Hospital. Dismissals included T. E. Nicholas of McArthur after treatment and Miss Violet Summerwell after an operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Roberta Jeffers
Eureka
Hugh Jeffers
Holzer Hospital
T. E. Nicholas
McArthur
Violet Summerwell
Heavy Fog Delays River Traffic at Gallipolis
Dense morning fog halted eight hours of river movement along the Ohio near Gallipolis. The Duncan Bruce with nine Pittsburgh steel barges and the Packet Liberty bound for Charleston waited, as did the J B Ayres, Sam May, and Senator Cordiff below the city. The G W McBride tow of coal and other vessels were delayed further upriver in Kanawha and at Kanawha ports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Duncan Bruce
Memphis
New Orleans
Pittsburgh Steel
Liberty
Pittsburgh
Charleston
Union Line
J. B. Ayres
Sam May
Senator Cordiff
G. W. McBride
New Albany
Ind
Kanawha River
Charlotte
Eugene Dana Smith
Curtis Dedicates Lock Dam Ceremony
In Gallipolis, work on the Marmet dam in the Kanawha River has begun by Dravo Company of Pittsburgh. A cylindrical coffer-dam, first in the river, is under construction with abutment as last unit. the lock chamber, already completed weeks ago, was dedicated by Vice President Charles F. Curtis on Tuesday after the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Marmet
Kanawha River
Dravo Company
Pittsburgh
Kanawha
Charlies F. Curtis
Electric lights to be installed at Monongahela locks
Federal engineers will install modern electric navigation lights at all locks and dams on the Monongahela River soon. The lights will resemble those used on several Ohio River dams and will eventually be used on all Ohio and Kanawha River dams and lock walls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Federal
Monongahela River
Ohio River
Ohio
Kanawha River
Inez Bair Granted Divorce From H Leroy Bair
Inez Bair was granted a divorce decree from H Leroy Bair on grounds of gross neglect of duty. She was restored to her former name, Inez Adams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Inez Bair
H. Leroy Bair
Inez Adams
Couple To Celebrate 50 Years Together
William Robinson, a Gallipolis druggist, and his wife Mary Timms Robinson will mark their golden wedding anniversary October 3. The couple faced a series of wedding-day mishaps including a stolen license and no available minister before tying the knot at Dr. and Mrs. James Sands’ home. They later moved to Gallipolis, where Robinson now runs Kerr Drug Co. with his wife, and he remains active in Masonry, Elk, and Shrine circles. A reception at their 2 Vine Street home will welcome four of their children and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William Robinston
Mary
Timms) Robinson
Robinson
Buffalo
Putnam County
W. Va
Gallipolla
D. Cowden
Tom Hill
Simeon Hutsinpillar
James Sands
Pany
Kerr
Sarah Robinson
Robbinson
Methodist Church
Bis
Robimsos
Columbus
Robinsoh
Vine Street
Harry Robinson
New Rocnelle
Ralph Dillon
Carapetis
Stanley Lanier
Loran Robinson
Gallipelia
County ends four months of half holidays
Galtia County officials concluded four months of Tuesday half holidays yesterday with September 2 designated as the last Thursday in the month. The schedule began in June and continued into September due to hot weather at the start of the month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Galtia
Pinde Mathean Club Holds Annual Dinner at Old French Home
The Pinde Mathean Club opened its fall and winter program with a dinner at the Old French Home last night. Alma McCormick presided as president with nineteen members attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gcallipolas
Sept
Pindemathean Club
Misa Alma McCormick
Gallia County Jail Reaches High Prisoner Count
Gallipolis reports 14 prisoners in Gallia County Jail Thursday night after a week of arrests and convictions, many on liquor charges, marking the highest tally in months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Better Times Seen for Ohio Coal Industry
Ohio coal men expect a recovery from depression as George H. Cushing outlines a shift toward better merchandising. He says the industry will profit through improved marketing to consumers while production remains solid and demand strengthens nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Coal Industry
Columbus
Sept
Ohio
George H. Cushing
Neil House
Cushing
S&s
Joey
East
South
Middlewest
Urges Investment Field Be Cleared of Pirates
Cincinnati dispatch reports the National Association of Securities Commissioners ends its convention with Ohio official urging action against stock pirates. Theodore Tangeman, speaking for Gov. George White, calls for leaders to suppress public sales abuses to restore faith in American commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
National Association of Securities Commissioners
Ohio
Commerce
George White
Tangeman
America
Protest Treatment of Negro at Ohio State University
The Ohio Conference of the NAACP condemned discrimination against Negroes at Ohio State University and urged an investigation by the General Assembly. It also blasted Governor White for not sending help to prosecute the Ironton lynching case and called for his retirement to private life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
U.P
Ohio State University
Ohio Conference
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
General Assembly
White
Ironton
Zaleski Scout Troop Organized and Local Notices
Zaleski forms a Boy Scout troop under Ranger W. S. Bromley with Harry Wagner visiting for setup. Patrol leaders named include Raymond Brooks and others. treasurer and committee listed. Local residents move residences, births include Barbara Jane Chapman, and deaths include Elmer Peters in Lafayette. Civic notices mention Mr. and Mrs. Beverly and family, Norma Roush and John Cheshire visiting, and numerous households hosting guests. Funeral and society happenings recorded in Zaleski area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zaleski
Roy
W. S. Bromley
Harry Wagner
Portamouth
Treap Committee
J. J. Cavanaugh
Hugh Egleberry
Harry Tripp
Raymond Brooks
Martin McKibben
Charles Alberry
Varnon Pennell
John Webb
Joseph Anderson
Robert
Kenneth Potter
Richard O'Leary
Arrest of Harrison in Gallipolis for stolen car chase
John Harrison of Parkersburg was captured by Deputy Sheriff L. Bo Pinker man on Pine Street Gallipolis after a pursuit from the Sliver Bridge at Kananga. He was wanted by Parkersburg police for stealing a new rondater bearing a West Virginia license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
John Harrison
Parkersburg
Sherif L. Bo Pinkerman
Pine Street
Sliver
Kananga
Harrison
Virginia Licenne
Luhrig Sunday School Trip Ends With Dinner
Luhrig Sunday School members traveled by J. P. Tucker to Birch Hollow for Sunday games and a basket dinner. Reverend Hughes led afternoon services as Carbondale visitors joined about 71 members including Mrs Beckley and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luhrig Sunday School
The
Christian Church
J. P. Tucker
Birch Hollow
Heverend Hughes
Carbondale
Wiliam Beckley
Mero
Victor Beckley
Sromer Rhinehart
Scott Laffelter
Thompson Family Ties Across Union Salem Count
One Boyer from Labrig, Mrs. John Thompson, Eva, Marjorie, Isabella, and Paul Thompson of Union and Mies Lucille Six of Salem are named in the readable portion of the notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boyer
Labrig
John Thompson
Eva
Marjorie
Isabella
Paul Thompson
Union
Mies Lucille
Salem
All Bran and health benefits for women
The ad promotes All-Bran cereal as a natural aid for female health, claiming a healthy body reflects on the face and eyes. It argues cereal provides bulk to the intestines, supplies iron, tones the intestinal tract, and is non habit forming. Two tablespoons daily are suggested, with a doctor advised if unresolved.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rio Grande
Beasle
Man
Gallia
Curtis
Lock
Gang New la
Camay
Procter & Gamble Co
Coal Trade Authority
O.S.A
Zaleski Scout
Piers Dilie
Qohins Bua
I. M. Byerly
Chillicothe
Beverly
Elleabeth
B. W. Strong
Norma Roush
John Cheshire
Lancaster
Mary McLain
Rome
Athens
Mclain
Sho
Rettives
Raymond Johnson
Colurbue
AR. HH. Thomas
Eon Red
Mias
Mildred Brooks
Thomas
J. C. Hayman
John Hayman
Crockeville
Wiliam Potter
Chillethe
H. BE. Ansel
New Plymouth
Straler
Santa Clara
Brooks
Sunnyfield
Red Circle Coffee
Sunnyfield Flour
Palmolive
Bokar Coffee
Navy
P&g
Sultana Peanut Butter
Lona
Campbell's Tomato Soup
Kirkman
Bouday
dJorange
Callies
Sural and
Lean
Chuck Roast
Hamburger
Tre
Luhrig
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!