Stop Order Halted Electric Extension Across Counties
Gallia and Lawrence Counties face a stop order effective today as REA HQ prohibits new construction during the war. Buckeye Rural Electric Co. plans 133 miles of wire to serve 400 people, with materials available but limited. Extensions in Jackson Meigs Athens Vinton Scioto Ross and Lawrence are also affected, with over 2800 contracts signed.
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Gallipolis
Buckeye Rural Electric Co
John Lusher
REA
Washington
Lusher
Gallia
Lawrence
Jackson
Meigs
Athens
Vinton
Scioto
Ross
Board to discuss loss of teachers to army and industry
Gallipolis officials meet to weigh eight or more teachers leaving for army or industry. No resignations yet, but some are expected. Board will not grant leave of absence to those entering industry, though a resolution extends leave for armed forces service. County schools face similar vacancies from war conditions.
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Gallipolis
Auction sale of 80 building lots opens new East Gallipolis subdivision
Bays and Finney of Charleston marketed more than 80 building lots for a new East Gallipolis subdivision. The sale drew a good crowd and several lots were sold.
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Gallipolis
Bays & Finney
Charleston
Surplus Commodities List Shrinks In County Relief
Gallia County relief investigations cut surplus commodities lists from 700 to 350. Further increases await the age pension audit begun today, with about half of 1,100 pensioners expected to receive free foods.
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Gallipolis
M. R. Allen
WPA Construction Halted for Inventory in Gallipolis
Gallia County WPA projects suspend activity for two days as the district office orders a fiscal year inventory. The Chickamauga road and bridge, employing 107 workers, will pause Friday and Saturday. NYA activities in the county are also closed as the new fiscal year begins.
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Gallipolis
Chickamauga Road
Zanesville
U.S
Huntington
Chamber of Commerce
School Garden Crops Put Up For Free Lunch Program
Peas beans and beets from the school gardens are harvested daily and canned in the school kitchens for free lunch use. Nearly 400 quarts completed with five WPA women workers in canning and as many in cultivation. Activity to continue through the summer depending on WPA. Canned goods stored at the school attracting visitors.
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Gallipolis
Mrs. Ida Oiler Dies At Home In Columbus
Ida Oiler, 73, died Tuesday at 7532 S Parsons Ave Columbus where she lived with daughter Violet Oiler after moving from Marion two months ago. Survived by three sons a daughter five grandchildren and a brother. Friends may call Feil Funeral Home services Friday at 10 a.m. Burial in Alice Gallia County.
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Columbus
Ida Oiler
S. Parsons Ave
Violet Oiler
Marion
Feil
Alice
Gallia County
June marriage licenses set new high in Gallipolis
In Gallipolis probate court 183 marriage licenses were issued in June, surpassing previous records. Magistrate Earl Moore reports 114 marriage services conducted for brides and grooms during the month, exceeding last June's total of 145.
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Gallipolis
Earl Moore
Public invited to church installation ceremony
Gallipolis residents are invited to First Presbyterian Church tonight for the installation of Rev. Cecil V. Marley as pastor. Marley previously served at Presbyterian churches in Rosville and New Lexington.
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Gallipolis
First Presbyterian Church
Cecil V. Marley
Roseville
New Lexington
Rudd Gue
Ed Anderson
Cecil Marley
Clayton Miller
Garfield Ave
David
Frank Hutsin Miller
Mildred Weller
Bainbridge
F. A. Norton
Letitia Mills
Will Hutsinpiller
Charleston
Hutsinpiller
William Lloyd Danner
Maysville
William Danner
Flora Leonard
Laurence Meal
Cincinnati
Lara Meal
Marie Meal
Nelle Worman
Jack Worman
Columbus
Stamp supply runs out for five dollar automobile stamps
Gallipolis post office ran out of five dollar automobile revenue stamps on Tuesday and told applicants to visit other county post offices. A new supply is expected daily.
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Gallipolis
City Practice Alert Signals Tonight at Ten
Gallipolis residents are warned a practice alert signal will sound tonight at ten o'clock to accustom the city to the sound. There will be no blackout.
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Gallipolis
City Board Weighs Extra Benches for Park
In Gallipolis the City Commission will consider adding benches to the riverside park after reports of crowding at night and Sundays. City Manager S A Clendenin seeks surplus benches from churches and schools and may allow local businesses to donate or display ads on new seating.
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Gallipolis
City Commission
S. A. Clendenin
Nine Couples Receive Marriage Licenses in Gallia County
Permits issued to wed to nine couples across Gallipolis and nearby areas include Donald E. Collier 21 with Betty Jo Daugherty 21 in Gallipolis, William Burleson 22 with Lola Dunbar 22 in Eccles West Virginia, and other pairs: Artist Nance 41 with Mae Dalton 41 in Kitts Hill, Harold Smith 21 with Evelyn Saunders 21 in Gallipolis, Richard Varian 27 with Velva Stricklen 30 in Charleston, Daniel Freeman 22 with Morrine Hammond 21 in Ripley, Charles Alexander 25 with Fionia Ann Ratcliff 14 in Cheshire, Oscar A Dunbar 28 with Juanita Fox 21 in Mount Hope West Virginia, Windle Chapman 21 with Eileen Waters 21 in Nelsonville.
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Gallipolis
Donald E. Collier
Betty Jo Daugherty
Charleston
William Burleson
Lola Dunbar
Eccles
W. Va
Nance
Mae Dalton
Kitts Hill
Harold Smith
Evelyn Saunders
Richard Varian
Velva Stricklen
Daniel Freeman
Morrine Hammond
Ripley
Charles Alexander
Fionia Ann Ratcliff
Cheshire
Oscar A. Dunbar
Juanita Fox
Mount Hope
Windle Chapman
Eileen Waters
Nelsonville
Typhoid Inoculations Offered Free at County Clinic
Few residents visited the health office clinic this morning for typhoid shots though the service is free and will be available weekly. One mild typhoid case is reported in the county with a Walnut Township child infected and the home placarded by the health department.
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Gallipolis
Walnut Township
Civil Service Exam Planned for Crown City Postmaster
A civil service examination will be held in Gallipolis to create an eligible list for postmaster appointments at Crown City. The current holder is Mrs Headley Garlic, position salary about $1000 annually.
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Gallipolis
Crown City
Headley Garlic
Men 18 20 Register Peacefully Tuesday
Gallipolis report notes Tuesday registration of men aged 18 to 20 completed without incident. W W Sigler, chairman of the county selective service board, reports one 18 year old was accompanied by his wife to the enrollment desk.
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Gallipolis
W. W. Sigler
County Selective Service Board
Many Defense Stamps Sold at 12:15 Here
Gallipolis reports a noon to 12 15 pm rush of defense stamp and bond sales with many purchases in various stores. All other business paused during this quarter hour.
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Gallipolis
Community Fourth Observance at Thurman
A Thurman event marks the Fourth of July with all day activities. Women from two churches serve dinner and a program of patriotic music and speeches fills the afternoon.
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Thurman
Gallipolis
Churches Disallowed Sugar for Suppers
Gallipolis reports the state rationing board says church and social organizations serving meals intermittently are not entitled to sugar purchases for meals. To qualify, meals must be served at least four times weekly.
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Gallipolis
Mrs Brown Resigns As Matron Of Home
Gallipolis report states Mrs Frank H Brown resigned Tuesday from eight years of service as matron at the Children's Home. Her successor depends on the outcome of a recent civil service examination.
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Brown
Home
Gallipolis
Frank H. Brown
Judge Clark Improves In Holzer Hospital
Probate Judge J. S. Clark has shown improvement at Holzer Hospital and moves about in a wheeled chair as friends express optimism. Rev. Harry Sexton conducts a religious revival at Pilgrim Holiness Church in Morgan Center with assistance from local singers.
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Clark
Gallipolis
Holzer Hospital
Harry Sexton
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Morgan Center
Stores Will Take Holiday Saturday
Tradesmen in Gallipolis announce all shops and public offices and banks will be closed Saturday for the holiday. Stores will stay open late Friday to serve customers.
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Gallipolis
Norah L Condee Leads Annual Piano Recital in Gallipolis
Gallipolis social notes report Miss Norah L Condee presenting her piano pupils in a Monday evening recital at First Baptist Church. Seated audience included Marilyn and Margaret Allison and numerous local families. applause was generous throughout the program. A separate item notes Mrs Lewis Switzer hosting a surprise party at the Switzer home in the Eno community honoring her husband with refreshments for a long list of guests.
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Gallipolis
Norah L. Condee
First Baptist Church
Marilyn
Margaret Allison
Mary
Dorothy Skinner
Leah McKean
Jane Ann Evans
Lois Ann Gooch
Joan Eachus
Norah Carol Condee
Marian Jeffers
Merrill Evans
Joe Eachus
Charles Rice
Jimmy Dailey
la Donna Jean Ecker
John
Margaret Cornett
Aldena Cremeens
Charlene Robinson
Darlene Petrie
Donna June Unroe
Luaicille Bugg
Adelaide Burnette
Betty Anne
Jane Haskins
James Laughlin
Marilla
Norma Jean Haskins
Eileen Wells
Marie Maddy
Lewis Switzer
Switzer
Eno
Delbert Rice
John Blazer
George Bailey
Harry Bailey
Robert Camp
Lee Parsons
Charles Jeffers
Pike Payne
Anna Canaday
Robert Canaday
Blanche
Ronald Canaday
Mary Soles
Thomas Chick
Billy Switzer
WSCS
Mt. Zion
Florence Trainer
George Keith
Local Families Host Visiting Relatives Over Weekend
The article lists numerous guests visiting from Camp Edwards and various towns including Poplar Ridge Marion Gallipolis and Cleveland. It notes transfers from Camp Edwards to Fredericksburg and several family gatherings across Mt. Zion Ohio Township and Gallipolis area.
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John L. Hood
Robert Griffin
Camp Edwards
Mass
Fredericksburg
Henry Hood
Poplar Ridge
Harold Hood
James Hood
Marion
Roscoe Allen
C. B. Allen
Dorothy Bias
Gallipolis
Homer Beckett Inducted Rotary President in Gallipolis
Homer Beckett was inducted as Rotary Club president with Frank Wetherholt passing the president’s pin and gavel. Offi cers include H B Thomas as vice president Clyde Mitchell secretary Mae Scott treasurer. A long list of directors and committee assignments plus program and event plans for July are noted. A wartime bond talk by Reymond Fletcher highlighted the evening.
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Gallipolis
Homer Beckett
Rotary Club
Frank Wetherholt
H. B. Thomas
Clyde Mitchell
Mae
Scott
EF. E. Higgins
Paul Mossman
Beckett
Harland Martin
Ernest Wiseman
J. Paul Mossman
Morris Haskins
William Jones
Eugene Spear
Rex Lineberry
Lavairre Lovett
Carlos Niday
Harry Wheeler
G. G. Kincon
J. P. Martin
Earl Smith
Stanley Evans
Paul Tawwie
Thamas
Dren
H. W. Wetherholt
H. R. Hurn
E. E. Higgins
Robert Ruland
H. W. Walter
E. G. Royer
Lawrence Holliday
C. E. Holzer
Mae Scott
Paul Northup
Leo C. Bean
Reymond Fletcher
Portsmouth Times
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