Gallia County to Send Large Contingent to Huntington Army Tests
The Gallia County draft board announces eight registration centers for voluntary men aged 16 to 20 in the county to register for possible military service. Centers will operate 7 am to 9 pm with volunteers staffing them. supplies are expected soon at the Gallipolis office.
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Athens Mesepno Atheme Gallia Co
Huntington
Gelle
Army
Ia Teitary
Vianney
Exyertad
Coleret
Willem Yergen
Ren VV
Hinwell
Veal
Casey Alert Weal
Jonn King
Oni Bigaelle
Augustine
Patney Mare Lane
Laurence Wulknell
Braden
John
Gallipolia
County Board
I Gallpolie
Kindergarten Classes Sponsored by WPA Gala Opens Monday
WPA sponsored kindergarten classes for preschool children will open Monday at Mt Peters parish house. Instructors are Julia Watson from Cheehive and Helen White from Gallipalia. Morning session 6 to 9 evenings 1 to 4. No fees on Saturday. Transportation must be provided by parents.
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Galaapolama Whal
Mt. Peter's Parich House
Julia Watson
Cheehive
Helen White
Gallipalia
WEA
Vt Welowk
Parenia
Newly Elected Wardens at Mt Peter's Bbylscopal Church
Augustus Prye and Appear named wardens for Mt Peter's Bbylscopal Church with vestrymen listed as W. W Higier George Ravie Harald Mackensie John Halliday Harlan Mille J. V. Lee William Thahet flobert Mackensie and BW Maurk.
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Gcallapolam
Mt Peter's
BiG CHIEF Indian Merb Tonic for All
An old advertisement touts BiG CHIEF Indian Merb Tonic as a universal medicine. It claims to improve appetite, aid digestion, and relieve occasional constipation using roots and herbs for all members of the family.
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Farmis & General System
59c Bottles Priced With Added Packing Charge
Sale notice lists bottles at 59 cents each with an extra ten cent charge per bottle to cover packing and mailing costs. This price detail appears in a short classified style item from a mid century newspaper. The note specifies the unit price and separate packing fee.
Tonto Snake Oil Liniment Advertisement Notes
Advertisement copy touts Tonto Snake Oil Liniment as a remedy for neuralgia pains stiff neck muscular strains and aches from exposure fatigue and exertion. Claims apply to back neck and limbs with mentions of antirheumatic effects and soothing relief.
Prolific Item Sale Noted at Quick's Drug Store
A short price listing from Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store in Athens notes 2 bottles for 79 cents and a 43 cent item under the Proclusively label.
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Quick's
Athens
Ohte
Ton Jon Restores Farmer’s Energy and Work Capacity
A farmer from Caprall Ohio reports Ton Jon restored his energy, sleep, and appetite. He says kidney pain subsides, bowels regulate, and he can perform farm tasks he could not do before. He credits Ton Jon bought at Quick’s Cure Store and distributed by a health representative.
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Ton Jon
Caprall
Athos
Union St
Athens
Jacob
Horrman
Scouts To Collect Paper Rubber And Metal Saturday
GOMAAPOLAS Roydemite to cover the city for a collection drive of used paper rubber and metal. Donors will be given incentive places. Their first collection netted some two tania.
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Gomaapolas
Roydemite
Personnel Unchanged At National Bank
Gallipolas no changes in personnel are reported at the First Nations bank following stockholders election. The directorate will be composed of Joe Morch, W B White, A C Sate ford, W A Lae, OC Tigeia. Joe Moch was reelected president. Judge White named vice president with C Ingele HW, C Carnes and Selwyn White as cashiers.
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Gallipolas
First Nations
Henk
Airectorate
Joe Morch
W. B. White
A. C. Sateford
W. A. Lae
Tigeia
Joe Moch
Judge White
C Ingele
C. Carnes
Selwyn White
Government Buys Greenfield Acreage for National Forest
Government reports purchase of Greenfield Towne ship land for Wayne National Forest expansion. Additional oilier acreage in Lawrence and Jackson Counties bought for the same purpose.
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Gcallapolam
Greenfield
Wayne National Forest
Oiler
Lawrence
Jackson
Gallia Red Cross Readies Overseas Clothing Shipment
Ted Crow leads Gallia Red Cross quarters in assembling a large shipment of wearables for babies and children. The garments will be sent first to New York before distribution abroad.
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Gallipolis
Ted Crow
New York
Red Cross First Aid Classes Formed in Courthouse
A group organized in Gallipolis courthouse to start Red Cross First Aid classes. David Fullinger and W Fillinger were named in reports. A worker at a Meaver Falla steel mill suffered a serious injury. A 10-year-old Crown City resident, Jamen Leffing, was treated for a shell fracture after a coasti ng accident.
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Gallipolis
Lastight
Red Cross
Gallapolas
David Fullinger
W. Fillinger
Qallapolis
Jamen Leffing
Crown City
Helver Hospital
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlight Local Club Meetings
January social notes record the Rio Grande Hospital Church Ladies Auxiliary gathering hosted by Mrs. P. Ewing with readings and letters from soldiers. Also shown are Melations Club bridge night at Joe Moch’s, a birthday dinner for Dr. Raymond Pope, a Business and Professional Women’s Club talk by Dr. George Hunter, and WSCS sessions in Chambersburg with plans for future entertaining.
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Galanpolis
Rio Grande Hapital
Tuewiay
BR. P Ewing
Donald H. Hobin
Dorothy Brooks
Mra. Belcher
G. Jenkins
Mollie Yutton
Carrie Shiers
Kevan Evena
Mere
Pearl Northup
Soldier Boys
Elva Spurlock
Mra
Jenking
Raymond Pope
Mere. J. Ko Myers
Fred Pope
Walter
G. Pf Phillipa
Dave
Business and Professional Women's Club
Island View Inn
George Hunter
Lronton
C. V. Ward
L. W. Thompson
Luther Howard
Starley Huntington
Mina Bose Wetherholt
Rachel Davis
Racine Social And Personal Highlights
Mra Lois Bradford takes a home economics teaching post at Harrisonville High School for the term. Several local residents visited relatives and attended church events in Gallipolis and nearby towns, with families including Osborns, Neiglers, Roushs, and Davises noted. Hilton Wolfe was rushed to Holzer Hospital with pneumonia, while Webber McKelvey and Mary Allen visited family in Racine and Portland.
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Carriett Allen and Daugher
Mary
Verrice McClintock
Letart Palle
Webber McKelvey
William McKelvey
Portland
Charles McKelvey
Edward Harpeld
Albert Keaton
Mother Hospital
Francia Morris
Marietta
Pt. Pleasant
Murray City School Children Vaccinated
Immunization began in Murray City Thursday led by Health Commissioner H. G. Southard with RN Winifred Daly. First and second graders were treated. 24 immunized and 20 vaccinated. About 80 children in the two grades, roughly half received treatment.
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Logan
Murray City
H. G. Southard
Winifred Daly
Joint installation and chicken dinner at Logan hall
Logan Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge and Logan Odd Fellows plan a joint installation at 7:30 this evening in the hall with a chicken dinner at 6. The Rev. B A Vanatta of Columbus leads the Sunday evening service at 7 at the Church of God.
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LOGAN
Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge
The
Logan Odd Fellows
B. A. Vanatta
Columbus
Church of God
Towers Planned for Gallia and Surrounding Counties
Gallia County officials plan two free towers as a protective measure with fire prevention in mind. In nearby Meigs, Lawrence, and Athens counties discussions focus on forest conservation and safer woodland management to reduce fire losses.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
EB. G. Roger
John A. Bastian
Chiet
State Forester
Gallia County
Lawrence, Meigs and
Athene Court
Pone
Former Gallia Resident Elmer Gilmore Dies in California
Wi Elmer Gilmore longtime Gallipolis photographer died in California after years of paralysis. Temporary interment will be in California until spring when he will be moved to Mound Hill Cemetery. Survived by son Otto Gilmore daughter Ruth Missamore and brother Sherman. He was a member of the Methodist Church and a Knight Templar.
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Gallipolis
Elmer Gilmore
Otto Gilmore
Missamore
Toth
California
Sherman Gilmore
Florida
Methodist Church
New Attendance Board For Rotary Club Displayed
Gallipolis Rotary Club uses an electric bulletin board with glass strips showing each member name. A bulb behind each name lights when present, remaining lit if a member is absent during the program.
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Gallipolis
Rotary Club
Clyde Mitchell
Bradford Social and Brief Personal Notes
Bible School attendance at tendance here Sunday Jan 11 was 46. Edwin Cambron visited Friday with Guy Russell. Clarence Might is ill. Eileene Eskew of Beckley W Va was a recent visitor. Raymond King of Springfield spent the weekend with his parents. Margaret and Virgil Lee are ill with mumps. J P Miller and Donnie of Butler Ky were visitors in the Buck home. Charles Buck visited Nancy Might West Rutland Tuesday.
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Edwin Cambron
Guy Russell
Clarence Might
Eileene Eskew
Beckley
W. Va
Raymond King
Springfield
Margaret
Virgil Lee
J. P. Miller
Donnie
Butler
Frank Buck
Charles Buck
Nancy Might
West Rutland
Positions Open at Federal TNT Plant
Residents near Pt Pleasant area advised to apply to Max Burns of the U S Employment Service for jobs at the federal TNT plant to be built north of Pt Pleasant. Construction to begin in early spring and continue through summer.
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Federal Tnt
Pt. Pleasant
Max Burns
U. S&s Employment Service
Letter City
State Highway Plans New Road Link North of Gallipolis
Local engineers from the state highway department predict a concrete project to connect Kiondike and Swan Creek on Route 7. The proposal, noted for defense value, carries optimistic sentiment about its construction despite unclear specifics.
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Gallipolis
State Highway Department
Kiondike
Swan Creek
District Rural Youth Meet in Athens
Gallia County prepares for a District Rural Youth gathering Monday at 7 30 p m in Ohio University Music Hall Athens Speakers include Mrs Ruth Bennington home demonstrator for Hocking County and Guy Miller of Ohio State University A large audience is expected from Gallia County.
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Gallipolis
Athens
Music Hall
Ohio University
Ruth Bennington
Hocking County
Guy Miller
Ohio State University
Gallia County
American Legion Plans First Aid Instruction
Bryan Cooper will teach a First Aid class at American Legion headquarters starting Wednesday night and weekly until completion. Fifteen post members have enrolled, with room for more participants.
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American Legion
Gallipolis
Bryan Cooper
Post
Police Blotter Totals 206 Arrests in Gallipolis
Review of the Gallipolis blotter for 1341 shows total arrests of 206 with 241 charged with intoxication and ten for operating while intoxicated. The remaining six faced offenses from house breaking to carrying concealed weapons with fines ranging from five to ten dollars for drunkenness and twenty five dollars plus costs for intoxicated drivers.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Bank Names Directors and Officials
Stockholders elected A. K. Merriman Harry Miller Harry Maddy Morris Haskins and John Blain as directors. Present officers A K Merriman president Harry Miller vice president Harry Maddy cashier and W M Scott and Margaret Walker assistant cashiers were reappointed.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Valley Bank
A. K. Merriman
Harry Miller
Harry Maddy
Morris Haskins
John Blain
W. M. Scott
Margaret Walker
Benton apple grower ships 200 more bushels to Charleston
Logan J Johnson of Benton Township reports shipping 200 more baskets of apples to Charleston West Virginia this week. He says the crop yielded about 3000 bushels total with roughly 200 bushels left in storage after picking.
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Logan
J. J. Johnson
Benton Township
Charleston
W. Va
Johnson
Mexico City Court Team To Appear In Ohio Tour
A Mexico City basketball squad from the City of Mexico arrives for a barnstorming tour in Ohio. They face Rio Grande College in Gallipolis on January 19 and play Bluffton College January 28 Fenn College January 23 DeSales Toledo February 1 and Youngstown February 2. Coach Mendell Beattie leads Capt. Jack Duncan Howard A gamore Guy Potts Bob and Birdie McNulty against University of Mexico medical student Rivadenegra and six footers. L Ochoa trains the Mexican team with future games set against Kentucky Yale Penn and more.
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Gallipolis
City of
Mexico Y
Rio Grande College
Washington Auditorium
Ohio
Bluffton College
Fenn College
Cleveland
de Sales College
Toledo
Youngstown College
Mendell Beattie
Jack Duncan
Howard Agamore
Guy Potts
Bob
Birdie McNulty
V. Rivadenegra
University of Mexico
L. Ochoa
University of Kentucky
Yale
University of Pennsylvania
David Grant Griffith Dies in Colorado
David Grant Griffith, 73, was found dead at his Ridgway Colorado home after being born in Perpp Township. Funeral services and interment are planned in Gallia County. A sister, Mrs. D J Davis, lives near Nebo Church. Harold Cox, 13, son of Mr and Mrs Ine Cox of East Gallipolis, is hospitalized after a fall at home.
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Gallipolis
Perpp Township
David Grant Griffith
Ridgway
Colo
Gallia County
D. J. Davis
Nebo Church
Harold Cox
Ine Cox
East Gallipolis
Red Cross Donations From Local Hi Y, F F A and Students
The Hi Y Club and F F A at Gal lipolis High School each gave five dollars to the Red Cross, while individual students contributed twenty dollars.
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RED Cross Gallipolis
Hi-Y Club
Red Cross
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Je M. Maisky
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Gallia Red Cross
Red Crows
Gallipolis Social Notes
Melations Club
Bridge
Howard Neal
C. C. Ingela
Pi. Pop
FPW
Jeremy Isenberg
Phyllis Anne White
Carolyn Knight
Arnellon Byers
Dunbar Helsiey
Jimmy Walker
Bill
Jack Brown
Joan
Pat
Tiny Tomap
Ernest Null
Hattie Null
Lillian Ball
Carlton Null
Howard Letts
Pt Pleasant
Martha Saunders
Carl Taylor
Mrs. Null
Merrill, Marianna
Betty
Barbara
WSCS
Chambersburg
Della Bodimer
Jennie DeWitt
Paul Dickey
L. C. Cowden
Mr. Dickey
Virginia
Ella Brown
la Cruces
N. Mex
Mary Thomas Jones
T. C .Thomas
George Lambert
Lambert
Dana Altizer
Adameaville
Racine
John Davis
Warren
Mra Davin
Mra Hay Byers
Davin
Charles Davis
Bastian
Rotary
Bradford
Bradford— Bible School
Ohio Valley Bank Returns Officers
Mexico City
Colorado
Goldberg
Optometrist
Optician
Worstell
N. Court St
Zenner’s Dept
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