Sheet Metal School May Be Sponsored by WPA in Gallia
In Gallia County prospects are good for a WPA sheet metal work school. E. E. Higgins says no definite proposal yet. the Tim and Bob Lewis shop on State Street may host operations. 160 Gallia County men are eligible, with potential attendance from neighboring counties if transport allows. The program aims to meet rising war industry demand. the Lewis brothers, previously shut their shop due to material shortages, are being offered instructorship.
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Athens Messenger
Athens, Ohio
WPA
Gallia
Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Tim
Bob Lewis
State Street
Lewis Brothers
Point Pleasant
Rubber From Gallia Drive Being Held
Gallia area custodians report about 60 tons of weld rubber collected over a month ago remain held awaiting shipping instructions. Dealers hold additional used rubber, potentially bringing the total to around 100 tons. Homer Beckett asks officials for guidance on release and dispatch.
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Gallipolis
Homer Beckett
Beckett
Athens invites you 9 P M on Saturday
The notice directs readers in Athens to attend an event at 9 PM this Saturday. It appears as a brief community notice with no extra details or location specifics in the accessible text.
WPA Canners in Gallia Put Up 2837 Quarts of Vegetables
Gallipolis report shows WPA women canners at Washington School kitchens have packed 2837 quarts with goal of 3000 by week end. Main batch 1900 quarts of green beans, with about 900 more expected. Glass containers donated daily by American Legion Auxiliary as guards secure school gardens to prevent theft. Legion volunteers guard the gardens.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
WPA
Washington School
Elizabeth Carter
American Legion Auxiliary
East Gallipolis
American Legion Post
Social Notes Highlight Harrison Engagement and Local News
Gallipolis social page reports engagement of James Harrison to Opal Leonard with James just transferred from Camp Wolters. Includes bridge party winners, a Western and Southern Insurance outing with a ham fry, and a nine‑pound daughter born to Lieut. Frederick Stone and Mrs. Stone.
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Gallipolis
Robert Harrison
Laurence Harrison
Virginia Woolweaver
James Harrison
Opal Leonard
James
Camp Wolters
Tex
New York
Western and Southern Insurance Company
Fortification Hill Park
Frederick Stone
Stone
Camp Roberts
Calif
Doris Campbell
L. L. Stone
Ray Campbell
City
Court Issues Five Marriage Licenses
Permits to wed issued in Gallipolis list five couples: Louis L. Miller 60 and Gladys Sams 31 of Gallipolis. Raymond A. Carson 26 and Agnes P. Halley 23 of Lesage West Virginia. P. G. Meader 36 and Virginia Turner White 34 of Charleston. Andrew McCallister 21 and Louise Campbell 21 of Hogsett West Virginia. Oliver Orn 46 and Nellie McGrath 43 of Logan.
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Gallipolis
Louis L. Miller
Gladys Sams
Raymond A. Carson
Agnes P. Halley
Lesage
W. Va
P. G. Meader
Virginia Turner White
Charleston
Andrew McCallister
Louise Campbell
Hogsett
Oliver Orn
Nellie McGrath
Logan
Membership Drive Planned for Gallipolis Chamber
Homer W. Walter, president of the Chamber of Commerce, authorizes an annual campaign for new memberships. All business and professional men will be contacted. Directors meet monthly and when needed to address wartime population and business growth due to nearby war industries.
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Gallipolis
Homer W. Walter
Chamber of Commerce
Talented Whistler Chooses Local Service Over Pro Career
Miss Mary Kennedy a Swan Creek dairy farmer and county AAA leader plans to keep whistling for public assemblies and amateur programs only. She learned by imitating family farm work and later from music scores mastering difficult renditions. She travels about 36 miles daily to AAA offices and enjoys instrumental or solo whistling with applause.
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Gallipolis
Mary Kennedy
AAA
Miss Kennedy
Swan Creek
Grange Inspections Nearly Completed Schedule
Gallipolis Ohio region notes Stanly Wood of Cora grange deputy has completed most inspection rounds. Remaining stations include Rodney and Centenary with others set for late August to October across Patriot Bulaville Ohio Valley Galia Eno Thurman Huntington Georges Creek Cadmus Springfield Little Kgger Cora Harris Swan Creek dates.
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Gallipolis
Stanley Wood
Cora
Grange
Rodney
Centenary
Patriot
Bulaville
Ohio Valley
Gallia
Eno
Thurman
Huntington
Georges Creek
Cadmus
Springfield
Little Kgger
Harris
Swan Creek
Defense official applies for incendiary bomb for class
Gallipolis reports civilian defense director C D Slagle has filed for an incendiary bomb permit for tonight's defense class demonstration. Florida reportedly has more cattle than Wyoming.
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Gallipolis
C.D . Slagle
Florida
Wyoming
Public Interest Level Rises For Primaries In Gallipolis
In Gallipolis voters show limited interest as candidates plan to attend the Bidwell bean dinner Saturday, the final pre primary rally. Directors will meet Saturday to distribute ballots poll books and supplies to 30 precinct judges.
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Gallipolis
Board of Elections
Escaped Prisoner Returns Voluntarily from Camp
Olan Randolph Mollohan, 31, an escaped prisoner from Glenwood convict camp, waived extradition and was sent back to the camp by West Virginia officers. He had been sentenced to ten years in Moundsville for an armed robbery in Kanawha County. Sheriff Hatfield reported Mollohan offered no resistance in county jail.
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Gallipolis
Olan Randolph Mollohan
Glenwood
W. Va
Ohio River
Crown City
West Virginia
Mollohan
Moundsville
Kanawha County
E. E. Hatfield
Night Defense Course To Begin Sept 1
Beginning in mid September night classes in technical defense courses will be held at the high school. Enrollment may be made at Chamber of Commerce headquarters starting Sept 1. There is no cost except textbooks. the federal government pays staff and room rental.
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Gallipolis
George Johnson
Ohio University
Chamber of Commerce
Plan To Start Check On All Speeders
Gallipolis report notes no official orders yet but State Patrolman Goodhart expects instructions by Monday to provide speeding violator names and license numbers to the county rationing board to prevent obtaining new tires, regardless of eligibility.
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Gallipolis
Goodhart
WPA Play Centers to Close in Gallia County
W. P. Weekly regional director ordered the cessation of recreation centers in Gallipolis and surrounding areas after authorities found low attendance. Centers at Riverview Building Episcopal Church and local schools employed staff at about 1600 dollars monthly, now deemed non essential and discontinued.
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Gallipolis
W. P. Weekly
WPA
Riverview
Episcopal Church
Washington and Lincoln
Expect School Board To Fill Vacancies
Gallipolis a special meeting of the board of education is set for Monday night with expectations that four faculty vacancies will be filled. Applications for these posts are being received daily by mail and in person.
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Gallipolis
Board of Education
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