Gallipolis Education Board Sets Busy Evening Session
Gallipolis Board of Education meets at 6 30 tonight with many items on the agenda. They will approve pay rolls and bills, open coal bids, hire a Lincoln high principal and several teachers, hire a high school coach, review nurse applicants, set the 1941 42 calendar, discuss Garfield School sale, a wiring project, budget, assistant coaches, and contracts for concert work in the agriculture building basement and high school east entrance.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis Board of Education
E. E. Caldwell
Lincoln High School
Garfield
Agriculture
Cecil Halley Will Succeed E. C. Johnson
In Gallipolis Elijah C. Johnson division manager for the aid for the aged program will be succeeded Aug 1 by Cecil Halley. Three changes in the investigator division take effect then. Johnson, a former county commissioner, teacher and farmer, may run for county auditor after serving two years under a provisional appointment.
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Gallipolis
Elijah C. Johnson
Aid For the
Gallia County
Cecil Halley
Investigator
Johnson
Hold Funeral Today For Kenneth Davis
Funeral services for Kenneth Davis a 17 year old Gallipolis resident drowned off Gallipolis Island were held at his parents home conducted by Rev Oma Williams Interment followed at Millersport in Lawrence County Davis was with Lee Vancsickle Ernest Flint and George Clerk at the time of the drowning Survivors include his parents brothers Larry Myron and Leonard and sister Audrey Also Harry M Miller and family moved to Columbus where he will serve on the Public Service Commission maintain his law office here and return weekends
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kenneth Davis
Gallipolis Island
Elmer Davis
Oma Williams
Millersport
Lawrence County
Davis
Lee Vansickle
Ernest Flint
George Clerk
Arry
Myron
Leonard
Audrey
Miller
Harry M. Miller
Columbus
Public Service Commission
Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic Promises Family Health
An advertisement touts Big Chief Indian Herb Tonic as a general system tonic for the family. It claims to stimulate appetite aid digestion and relieve occasional constipation using roots and herbs.
Three Bottles for 1.59 Plus Extra Per Bottle for Shipping
Offer lists three bottles priced at 1.59 and adds 10 more per bottle to cover packing and mailing charges. No names, dates, or locations provided.
Tonto Oil Liniment and Big Chief Tonic Product Note
An advertising notice for Tonto Snake Oil Liniment and Big Chief Tonic, promoting use for neuralgia pains stiff neck from exposure and drafts, muscular cramps stiffness and soreness from exertion fatigue or bites, and minor sprains and strains with application to back chest throat and other areas.
Two bottles for 79 cents at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
The ad announces a sale in Athens Ohio offering two bottles for 79 cents exclusively at Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store.
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Quick's Cut Rate Drug Store
Athens, Ohio
Athens
QUICK
TON JON Health Tonic Praised By Chillicothe User
A Chillicothe woman reports relief from long standing digestive and nervous ailments after using TON JON 1-2-3. She describes improved appetite sleep and energy with no indigestion or headaches. The Ton Jon Health Representative promotes the product in Athens Ohio.
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Chillicothe
May Arledge
R. No
Ohio
TON Jon Health
Quick's
Athens
Union St
Ton Jon
Gilbert Beard Allocates Draftees Order Numbers
Gilbert Beard assigns order numbers to 129 men who registered July 1 and will integrate them into the master draftee list by week’s end.
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Gallipolis
Selective Service Training Headquarters
Gilbert Beard
Picnic and visits mark Cheshire Sunday gatherings
Sunday School classes of the Methodist Church enjoyed a picnic at Chickamauga Park and visited Gallipolis pool. Families from Cheshire and nearby towns shared travel to multiple community events including visits to relatives, a wiener roast at Middleport, and a 10 day furlough home for Pvt. George Robert Noble. The article notes the American steel industry can produce 81 million tons of ingots annually.
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Cheshire
Methodist Church
Mabel Butcher
Orpha Musgrave
Chickamauga Park
Gallipolis
Kermit Massie and Sons
Elmer Massie
Centerpoint
Howard Moore
Eno
Playford Denney
Arthur Gibson
Charleston
W. J. Cochran
Lavender
Cochran
Harold
John
le Grand Martin
Cincinnati
James Rothgeb
Detmar Rothgeb
Huntington
Clair Athey
Petty Archer
Middleport
T. F. Hawkins
Dee
Corning
Otto Rothgeb
Verla
Betty
Rucker Neal
Dale Allensworth
Dorothy
Helen
Roberta
Buckeye Lake
Madge
Hazel Swisher
K. R. Knight
Miller
Otho Knight
Athens
John Russell
Ruth Childers
John Hawkins
Clair Spires
Lewis Spires
Lawrence Spires
Fostoria
Spires
Old Man's Cave
Logan
Bedie Preston
Merle Collins
Albert Sherrick
George Sherrick
Ray Mohler
Virginia Smith
Henrietta
Faye Scaggs
George Noble
Doris
Kathleen
Pvt
George Robert Noble
Raymond Grover
Ireta
Lloyd Roush
Mary Scott
Bidwell
Shirley Saunders
Thivener
Gallia County Lax in Getting Aluminum
Gallia County struggles to collect aluminum ware as Boy Scouts canvass with little supervision. The drive ends Saturday with county trucks hauling in offerings to the city on Monday. Rural areas show similar indifference and all contributions are to be sent to Marietta after the campaign closes.
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Gallipolis
Boy Scouts
Marietta
Marriage of Betty Stewart and Kenneth Dougan in Gallipolis
Miss Betty Stewart daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Stewart near Bidwell and Kenneth Dougan of Gallipolis wed Monday evening with Rev Earl Cremeens presiding at Northup Home The couple plan to settle in Gallipolis. Guests included Mr and Mrs William Matthews and Miss Mary Stines. Dougan worked at a Pure Oil station and the bride has been employed at the local state hospital.
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Gallipolis
Betty Stewart
Charles Stewart
Bidwell
Kenneth Dougan
Earl Cremeens
Northup
William Matthews
Mary Stines
Dougan
Pennsville
H. E. Beckett
Beckett
Second Ave
Nelsonville Birth and Hospital Updates
Anna Gallagher of Nelsonville R.F.D. was admitted to Cherrington Hospital Thursday for appendicitis surgery. Mr and Mrs William Ridge of Nelsonville R.F.D. announce the birth of a son at Logan Hospital Wednesday evening. Ruth Miller of Nelsonville returned home Thursday after a two week hospital stay for a major operation.
Jurors Called for April Term in Logan
Members of the Logan petit jury are summoned to report Monday morning for a half week of service during the April term. Three civil cases have been scheduled for trial. Sheriff Floyd Duffy and deputies notified jurors to report.
Red Cross First Aid Classes Open To All
Gallia residents may enroll in Red Cross First Aid classes held Mondays and Wednesdays at the courthouse and Tuesdays and Thursdays in East Gallipolis at the school building led by instructor Ralph Lewis. Classes welcome all enrollments.
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Red Cross
Gallipolis
East Gallipolis
Ralph Lewis
Water Pageant Tonight at Gallipolis Pool
Prohibited only by rain the water pageant is expected to be produced at the swimming pool tonight beginning at 8 o clock. Individual swimming and diving exhibitions will be given between presentation of the water ballet numbers.
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Gallipolis
Spend 3000 To Repair County Bridges
Gallia County repairs on bridges and culverts damaged by storms proceed under a 3000 dollar appropriation from county commissioners. Similar funds will be needed for at least two more months. Gallia County also reports Lewis Wolfe of Addison Township has a peace bond after a complaint by neighbor Vesta Shaver.
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Gallipolis
Lewis Wolfe
Addison Township
Vesta Shaver
Infant Son of William Malone Dies Thursday
Logan Marion Township infant John Malone died at 6 30 am Thursday after a weeklong illness. Survived by parents William and Mrs Malone two brothers William and Donald four sisters Patricia Garnet Lucy Kathryn one half brother Lester Biffle and two half sisters Mrs Leona Donley and Kate Malone grandparents Edward Alvis and Mrs Inez Malone. Short services were held at 10 am and burial was at Shaw Cemetery.
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Logan
John
William Malone
Marion Township
William
Donald
Patricia
Garnet
Lucy
Kathryn
Lester Biffle
Leona Donley
Kate Malone
Edward Alvis
Inez Malone
Shaw Cemetery
Condition of Former Logan Man Serious
LOGAN News reports Bruce Ford formerly of Logan is in critical condition after a prolonged tuberculosis illness. Visiting with him in Columbus were George Ford, Mrs. Buellaby, and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Ford.
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Logan
Columbus
Bruce Ford
George Ford
Buellaby
Clarence Ford
Hospital Clerk Reports Ward Statistics at Ohio Hospital for Epileptics
Chief Clerk Paul Moss reports a total patient population near 2100 with 1002 women and 1092 men. In 1940, 209 new patients were admitted and 271 left due to death or discharge while 50 former patients were readmitted. Wards total 46, with 25 locked or semi locked, 10 open wards and cottages, and two tuberculosis wards.
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Gallipolis
Ohio Hospital
Paul Mossman
Large Oil Shipment Passes Gallipolis
The Standard Oil Co. forwarded six tank barges totaling 57,000 barrels of gasoline and oil from Beaumont Texas via inter coastal canal and Mississippi and Ohio Rivers to Midland Pennsylvania. The twin screw steamer powers the cargo and the voyage spans about 2250 miles, claimed to be the largest of its kind for that distance.
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Gallipolis
Standard Oil Co
Beaumont
Tex
Intercoastal Canal
Mississippi and
Ohio
Midland
Open Air Exercise Aims at Women and Men Patients
The text describes open air exercises with strict yard limits for male and female patients. They dine separately and meet only for religious services dances and assemblies and band concerts. New Year’s day suspends the rule permitting men to call at women’s cottages when supervised.
Robbery Attempt at Plymale Wagner Lumber Co Office
Police report notes an attempted break in at the Plymale Wagner Lumber Co office after a door was forced. Company officials say nothing of value was taken. The text references a World War era balloon barrage figure but is unclear.
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Gallipolis
Plymale- Wagner Lumber Co
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