Arm strong released after Wheeling wreck injures Davis
Lonnie Arm strong truck driver for Ohio Produce Company was released from Wheeling General Hospital after a collision Saturday night in Wheeling. Flint Davis, also injured, remained hospitalized with non serious injuries. The truck swerved to avoid a oncoming vehicle and hit a brick house damaging property estimated at about $500.
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Gallipolis
Lonnie Armstrong
Ohio Produce Company
Wheeling General Hospital
Wheeling
Flint Davis
Pittsburgh
A. S. Lloyd
You Went It You Need It You Get It In Every Cup
A playful headline notes a coffee shop slogan claiming customers always get what they want with every cup. The item highlights branding and customer satisfaction in a local business feature.
Leaders Plan Project at Meeting in Gallipolis
Gallia County War Price and Rationing Board plus five district executives and about 25 attendees met at the Lafayette Hotel. Byron Harter praised Chairman A K Merriman and outlined steps to enforce share-the-ride tire and gasoline saving with plant transportation chairmen certifying drivers for transporting three or more passengers.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
Lafayette Hotel
Byron Harter
A. K. Merriman
Masonic Veteran Presented With Longtime Pin
Hollis C Johnston received a pin for 60 years in Masonry and 59 years with Gallipolis Chapter No 79 Royal Arch Masons at a Tuesday night meeting Judge Frank Delay presented the honor in Jackson with guests from Columbus Ironton Athens and local members attending. A Past Master Degree class included Dr Raymond Allison Hector Steele and Homer W Walter. Ladies of the Eastern Star served a chicken dinner to 70 Masons before ceremonies.
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Gallipolis
Hollis C Johnston
Masonic Lodge
Royal Arch Masons
Frank Delay
Jackson
George B. Shoedinger
Columbus
Ohio
Judge Delay
Howard Unroe
Ironton
William Connett
Tom Gibson
Athens
Raymond Allison
Hector Steele
Homer W. Walter
Eastern Star Order
Red Cross War Fund Quota Shortfall Aimed at Gallia County
Gallipolis workers call for renewed donations to hit a 10 400 quota in the Red Cross War Fund Drive with 1 800 off the target reported as the drive nears. Auditor Max Bunce said Wednesday’s total reaches 8 295 40 in Gallia County while re solicitation continues.
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Gallipolis
Red Cross
Gallia County
Max Bunce
Train timetable fragment shows multiple intercity routes and arrivals
The snippet lists several railway services including the Pennsvar and New York Central lines with daily and Sunday exceptions. It notes departures and arrivals such as No 2 National Limited West Bound and No 30 Chesapeake and Ohio Southbound, with times like 4:52 pm and 12:23 pm.
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Baltimore & Onto
Beune
Diplomat
Daly
Sm Noi
National Limited
New York Central
Pam Chesapeake
ODT Freezes School Buses In Service Across Districts
Gallipolis reports that the Office of Defense Transportation issued an order freezing school buses in current districts. Contractors may not sell buses for service outside districts where they transport students. The bulletin notes exceptions for ownership transfers, storage, repair, and adding service without freezing existing routes. It also mentions an amendment on gasoline allowances for vehicles carrying more people.
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Gallipolis
Edwin E. Higgins
Office of Defense Transportation
Gallipolis Personal News Roundup Moves and Updates
Gallipolis items note Harry Gwinn and family heading to Houston as he transfers with Badger Company. Grace Irion to replace Gwinn as Modernistic Beauty Salon manager in Pt. Pleasant. Other notes include Mrs. Brown learning her husband is safe in Honolulu, Danner achieving seaman second class, and Clark cousins returning to Camp Pickett. Jean Henke, Jerry Evans, and Scotty Westerman return to Ohio Wesleyan after spring break.
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Gallipolis
Harry Gwinn
Houston
Texas
Badger Company
Pt. Pleasant
W. Va
Grace Irion
Vogue
Gwinn
Charles Brown
Honolulu
William Lloyd Danner
William Danner
Amherst
Hubert Carnes
Julia Wood
Frank Clark Wetherholt
Miami University
Oxford
Jean Henke
Jerry Evans
Scotty Westerman
Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware
Guard Will Return Deserter To Camp
A Fort Eustis guard will escort Pvt Howard Abbott back to camp after Abbott, an Army deserter, was arrested Monday night in East Gallipolis while driving a Huntington taxicab. The telegram to Chief of Police Chester Leaper from Colonel Gardner confirms Abbott’s escape from military prison.
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Gallipolis
Chester Leaper
Fort Eustice
Howard Abbott
East Gallipolis
Gardner
Pvt. Howard
K. Abbott
Btrv
A. Ithen
AARTC
Gallia Baptists To Dedicate Service Flag
Gallia Baptist Church Gallia R F D will dedicate its service flag Sunday night April 11 at 7 30 o clock Rev Lane will be principal speaker and special music will provide entertainment Invitations have been sent to parents of the men.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Baptist Church
Gallia
R.F.D
Lane
Gallia County approves road work and bridge project
Gallia County commissioners authorize Engineer Leonard to grade Guyan Township roads with fuel and operators paid by the township to aid Ohio Township trustees in a bridge on Stewart Road. A survey for relocating a road from Bladen-Mercerville Road to Lemons Hill is approved. Limestone and gravel allocations set for Eagle Tycoon and Green Township roads. trustees to haul and spread.
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Gallipolis
Gallia
Leonard
Guyan Township
Ohio Township
Stewart Road
Bladen-Mercerville
Lemons Hill
Eagle and Tycoon
Raccoon
Green Township
Rotary Hears About Blood Banks in Gallipolis
Dr. Paul Foster of Holzer Hospital demonstrated blood handling methods to the Rotary Club at Island View Inn. He outlined freezing and dehydrating techniques allowing soldiers to carry blood on battlefields and noted Holzer’s goal of 225 units with about 120 collected.
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Gallipolis
Paul Foster
Holzer Hospital
Rotary Club
Island View Inn
Foster
Cotton Production by States Led by Texas
Nineteen states grow cotton with Texas yielding the largest share, typically about a quarter of the national crop.
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Union
Texas
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Iona
Campbell’ S
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Hlor Brands
Ste ‘ Rion
Marvel Bread
Vitamin Carton
White House
Bette
Oxydol
Phas
Camay
P&g
Sm. Pkg. Ye
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Dot
Fred Healy
Middleport
Observation
Floyd J. Russell
Bidwell
A. RK. Helrich
Hillsboro
Wendell Wickline
Carlisle Whaley
H. L. Slack Pomeroy
Harold Durst
Reneville
Albert Stevens
Baby
Pine Knot
Kentucky
Gollipolis
EF. Rk
Wallace
Clyde A. Petrie
Elsie Ellen Plymale
Virgil Frank Plymare
Common Pleas Court
Penvesvar
ODT
Rotary
O. K
Roman Cleanser
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Raene
ROMAN
Ea A Oey
Clover Farm
LIC
Wall Lee
Glendale
Franks
Foodland
Braunschweiger
SELOX
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Great Seal
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Wae
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PAAS
Nas
Clorox
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Ab Wale
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