Campaign To Be Conducted In November In Gallipolis Red Cross
Gallipolis Red Cross officials plan a November drive to raise 3000 memberships for city and county. Carl C. Byers heads the roll call. E. E. Higgins chairs the committee. County efforts will target rural churches, lodges, Grange groups, and agricultural societies with township committees and speeches for all church and lodge meetings.
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Gallipolis
Carl C. Byers
E. E. Higgins
Red Cross
C. W. Booth
County Red Cross Organization
National Red Cross
Judge Holds Bridge Deal Is Legal
Pt. Pleasant officials win first round in bid to buy the Silver Bridge for about 1 050 000 amid protests by a taxpayers group. Judge Miller rules the plan legal and not tainted by fraud or other obstacles. Protesters say the price is excessive and the city plans to issue 30 year bonds to be repaid by tolls. In Culloden W Va funeral services were held for Nannie Edwards, 78, mother of William and Guy Edwards of Patriot and family.
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Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant
Ohio River
Lewis H. Miller
William and
Guy Edwards
Culloden
W. Va
Nannie Edwards
Gallia Academy rolls jump to new high
Gallia Academy High School enrollment rises since month start. Total 501 students, 236 boys and 265 girls. About 165 tuition pupils ride bus from Addison, Bidwell Springfield, Clay, Green, Harrison, Perry and Walnut districts. boards pay tuition.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy High School
Addison
Bidwell - Springfield
Clay, Green, Harrison, Perry
Walnut
Boards of Education
Pool Officials Say Chlorine Shortage Will Halt Next Year
State officials indicate the city pool will not operate in 1941 due to a severe chlorine shortage used in national defense. E. E. Higgins reports a deficit of 287 dollars for the pool, with receipts 1,662 and expenditures 1,950.49, and season tickets down to 255 students, 39 adults, and 13 families.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Board of Education
Start Pouring Concrete For New Flood Bridge
Concrete pouring at the eastern abutment for the new flood road bridge began Monday midnight and was expected to continue for 24 hours. All steel was placed Monday. Three concrete mixers are used and workers operate in three shifts. An additional 40 WPA workers were assigned Monday, and excavation is being pursued rapidly.
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Gallipolis
Epidemic Athlete's Foot Reported in City School
Gallipolis report from school nurse Miss Irene Schantz notes an outbreak of athletes foot among female students. Of 249 high school girls examined, 100 affected, plus 25 of 126 girls in the grades. Treatment yields satisfactory results.
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Gallipolis
Irene Schantz
Higgins Plans To Display Old Diploma
Higgins, superintendent of Gallipolis E. F. plans to frame and display an ornate diploma awarded to Miss Eliza Denney on June 17 1870 from the Union School. Denney, who died recently, signed by H J Caldwell and Emma C Hartwell with a board of education list. The diploma shows the Union School two story brick building later altered, now replaced by Washington School with only the iron fence remaining. Higgins emphasizes the diploma’s historic value.
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Gallipolis
E. FE. Higgins
Eliza H. Denney
Union School
Miss Denney
H. J. Caldwell
Emma C. Hartwell
Board of Education
James Vanden
R. Black
John C. Vanden
W. G. Fuller
John T. Halliday
H. R. Bell
Washington School
Higgins
Paralysis Stroke Fatal To Morgan Center Man
James Ward 69 year old retired merchant of Morgan Center died Monday after several paralysis strokes. Funeral services set for Wednesday at 10 p.m. at Morgan Center Pilgrim Holiness Church. Survived by wife Berta Quickle, son Dale, daughter Ruth Lane, brothers Grant Bidwell Floyd Tampa Charles V. Ward Everett Ward, and sister Laura Swick.
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Gallipolis
James Ward
Morgan Center
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Berta Quickle
Dale
Ruth Lane
Grant
Bidwell
Floyd
Tampa
Fla
Charles V
Everett Ward
Laura Swick
Zanesville
Grade School Faculty Program Set in Gallipolis
Grade school faculty meetings in Gallipolis will follow the theme Purposes of Education in a Democracy led by Supt. E. E. Higgins. Topics include Self Realization on Oct 22 and Human Relationships on Nov 26 with plans for a Christmas Party on Dec 15 and Civic Responsibilities on March 25.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Primary Pupils Tested For Reading Aptitude
GALLIPOLIS The Metropolitan Reading Readiness Test is being given to kindergarten and first year pupils this week to gauge reading aptitude and direct extra help to those less adept. A Detroit intelligence test will follow for first graders to pursue the same aim.
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Gallipolis
Detroit
Week End Stock Sales Reach New Peak
Gallipolis reports Friday and Saturday stockyard sales exceed 80000 dollars a new high Purchasers hauled cattle home as late as Monday evening reflecting strong demand and extended selling hours.
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Gallipolis
Rural Families To Aid In Gallia Mattress Making
Gallia county will start mattress making Monday with low income rural families in Harrison Guvan and Ohio townships under County Agent E G Roger and home demonstration agent Miss Clara Belle Motter. About 1250 applications have been received and up to 1500 mattresses are expected. Materials include ticking from Middleport NYA center and large supplies of linen thread needles and twine shipped to community centers.
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Gallipolis
Harrison
Guvan
Ohio
E. G. Roger
Clara Belle Motter
NYA
Middleport
Gallia High School Evaluation Drives Monthly Meetings
Gallia Academy High School in Gallipolis plans a follow up study based on the 1940 41 evaluation. Committees will review pupil activity guidance library curriculum and outcomes. Meetings feature student and staff topics and a dinner with a guest speaker and final written report.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Eulah Williams
Harold Brown
Norma Johnston
Ed Wise
Ruth Miller
Lawrence Smeltzer
Betty Kratz
Dwight Wetherholt
Elizabeth Breinig
Ben Bachus
Jane Cating
Richard Downs
Principal Byers Book Promised For Oct. 15 Release
Delivery of 2 000 copies of The Ohio Plan for Evaluation Criteria, by Carl C. Byers and Dr. D H. Eikenberry, will be completed by a Columbus printing house on Oct 15. Sponsored by the Ohio High Schools Principals Association, the book is expected to be in high demand among school men statewide.
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Gallipolis
Carl C. Byers
D. H. Eikenberry
Ohio State University
Columbus
Ohio High Schools Principals’ Association
Old Record Reveals City Park Dimensions in Gallipolis
County Auditor E. D. Keeler’s office uncovers an ancient record showing City Park measures 701 feet by 347.8 feet. The park, tied to Gallia settlement since 1790, was set aside for public use about a decade later as the village expanded, though no deed or transfer is on record, according to investigator Lucille Rees.
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Gallipolis
E. D. Keeler
Lucille Rees
Eight Couples Secure Marriage Licenses
Permits to wed have been granted to eight couples across multiple towns. Ralph Casto 24 and Naomi Arnold 21 of Beaumont West Virginia. William H. Jones 31 and Norma Jean Billups 21 of Nitro West Virginia. Henry Shato 27 and Charlotte Aldred 23 of Gallipolis. Wesley H. Lucas 21 and Virginia Ward 17 of Pedro. Chester J. Edwards 21 and Opal Miner 21 of Columbus. Charles Kiser 21 and Wanda Moore 21 of Athalia. Charles E. Martin 22 and Mary E. Knellner 21 of Rantoul Illinois. Howard Carpenter 23 and Mary Ashworth 23 of Charleston.
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Gallipolis
Ralph Casto
Naomi Arnold
Beaumont
W. Va
William H. Jones
Norma Jean Billups
Nitro
Henry Shato
Charlotte Aldred
Wesley H. Lucas
Virginia Ward
Pedro
Chester J. Edwards
Opal Miner
Columbus
Charles Kiser
Wanda Moore
Athalia
Charles E. Martin
Mary E. Knellner
Rantoul, Ill
Howard Carpenter
Mary Ashworth
Charleston
Lewis Bros. win school furnace contract in Gallipolis
Lewis Bros. sheet metal workers were awarded the contract by the board of education to install a new furnace in the school agriculture building. The board plans a basement storage room under the Washington No. 2 building and excavation should start soon.
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Gallipolis
Lewis Bros
Board of Education
Washington No. 2
Fish Fry To Follow Legion Installation
Gallipolis officials visit post members will attend a fish fry Wednesday night after the Legion installation program and brief addresses by visiting officials.
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Legion
Gallipolis
American Legion Post
Missionary Mary A. Johann to Speak at Ewington Church
Mary A. Johann, a returned missionary with many years of service, will speak at Christian Union Church in Ewington on Wednesday night October 1. The sermon is led by Pastor J. R. Spires.
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Gallipolis
Mary A. Johan
Inja
Ewington
Christian Union Church
J. R. Spires
Cen tenary Grange Plans Thursday Plan Inspection
Cen tenary Grange members plan a Thursday night inspection event. Supper will be served.
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Gallipolis
Centenary Grange
Clara Manring Appointed Estate Administrator
Mrs. Clara Manring has been named administrator of the J. M. Manring estate and supplied bond of $700. The action appears in an official probate notice from Gallipolis detailing the appointment and bond.
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Gallipolis
Clara Manring
J. M. Manring
Edmond Sheline Granted Divorce for Wife Neglect
Edmond Sheline has been granted a divorce due to neglect by his wife. The proceeding was awarded in Gallipolis and finalizes the marriage dissolution.
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Gallipolis
Edmond __ Sheline
Gallipolis Social Notes: Marriages Births and Visits
Arthur H. Smith Sr of Utica wed Miss Anna Louise Weaver at her parents home with Rev. W Scott Wester man presiding. The couple will reside in Newark. Also announces engagement of Josephine Meadows to Edward Thompson of the city. Several births and local visits noted including Danny Jones and a ten pound son for Forrest Freeman.
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Gallipolis
Arthur H. Smith
Utica
Anna Louise Weaver
C. W. Weaver
W. Scott Westerman
Grace Methodist Church
Selwyn White
Casby Meadows
Josephine
Edward Thompson
Frank Thompson
Mr. Thompson
Miami University
Wright Aeronau
Tical Co
Lockland
Cincinnati
Miss Meadows
Columbus
Downtain Printing Co
Richard White
Garfield Ave
June Krusekamp
Albany
Sherman White
Ora Shiers Jones
Wayne Jones
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Danny
Dewey Burks
Lower River Road
W. H. Baldwin
Harold Burks
Carolyn Jane
C. S. Coffman
Nina Burks
D. L. Case
Cleveland
Robert King
Marietta
Walter Coufman
Mabel Morphouse
Tax Payment Period Will Be Delayed
Gallipolis voters face delays in tax payments this fall due to elections on school levies on November 4. Greenfield Vinton Racoon and Guyan districts consider 3 mill renewals, while Pine Street Cemetery rehabilitation seeks a half mill city levy. Cheshire district defeated a 3 mill school levy in August. city passage needs 65 percent.
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Gallipolis
States County
E. D. Keeler
Greenfield
Vinton
Raccoon
Guyan
Pine Street
Cheshire
Dynamite Cap Explodes Hospitalizes Woman
Gallipolis reports Mrs. Frank Carpenter 53 of Pt Pleasant suffered loss of her left thumb and three fingers after she tried to dissect a dynamite cap with a needle. A child found the cap and the cap exploded while she pried out cotton wadding. She is hospitalized with facial and body injuries and shock.
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Gallipolis
Pt. Pleasant Sunday
Frank Carpenter
School Lunch Program Opens with 78 Pupils Served
Gallipolis reports initial school lunch servings for 78 pupils yesterday with expected rapid growth as home conditions are checked. Menu included buttered potatoes and vegetables, macaroni and cheese, beet salad, sandwiches, fruit juice, and desserts across the week.
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Gallipolis
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