Guard Posts Sought at Eureka Dam to Prevent Sabotage
The Huntington Engineer Office requests establishing a guard post at the Eureka Roller Dam on the Ohio River to deter sabotage. The $15 million static barrier, crucial to river traffic, would block the stream for months if damaged. Guards may be drawn from regular army forces, with both Ohio and West Virginia ends involved, recalling prewar National Guard deployments at Kanauga.
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Gallipolis
United States Engineers’ Office
Huntington
W. Va
Eureka
Panama
Ohio
Virginia
National Guard
Ohio River
Kanauga
Miss Condee Pupils Recitals At First Baptist Church
Miss Norall L. Conder's pupils present two recital evenings at First Baptist Church starting at 7 o'clock. Thursday features Lois Ann Gooch and others. Friday showcases Betty Lee Taylor and a list of students performing various numbers.
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Gallipo
Seerenl
Norall L. Conder
First Baptist Church
Fench
Lois Ann Gooch
Margaret Cornett
James Dailey
Margaret and
Marilyn
Allison Elizabeth Beers
Norma Jean Hiking
Donna June Unroe
Chi J. David Sagen
Darrell Lee Shihan
Marian Jeffers
Roseann Baker
Clarence Robinson
Charlene Robinson
Bob Condee
Aldene
Patey Ruth Haskins
Betty Lee
Taylor
Helen Ruth Cenaday
Hiy Draper
Norma Jean Raike
John Dexter
Joan Mackenzie
Mar ‘Ila Haskins
Dean Davis
Paul Sagen
Marie Maddy
Dorothy Langdon
Esther M. Priestley
Ellen Wells
Marianna McHenry
Francess Condes
Julia Agnes’ Wood
Ann Thornton
Donald Morgan
Atta
Radford
Oak Hill
Norah L. Condes
Gallipolis Forms Army Reserve Officers Class
Gallia County residents organize a class of Reserve Officers who may soon be called to active duty due to the national army buildup. Major Samuel Boseard and Major Oliver G. Lyle, along with several lieutenants, are named. Arthur Fife, 37, a WPA worker, died by suicide amid personal crisis, with funeral services held in Gallipolis. Survived by wife, five children, and other relatives, his death follows the first call to Reserve Officers, seen as potentially mandatory.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
National Army
Samuel Boseard
Oliver. G. Lyle
Artilery
Paul Wetherholt
Arthur Fife
Clyde Ingéls
Charles T. Robin
George
Holzer Sagen
Harold Haskins
W. Lewis Brown
Alex Wolfe
Fantry
Fife
WPA
Joseph Fife
Ivan
Eureka
WPA project to trim women workers in Gallipolis
WPA housekeeping project faces a potential drop from 45 to 30 women due to service expiration, with a quick return to full quota anticipated amid high demand. HQ behind surplus commodities building has a training space for newcomers. A 50 day hospital stay ended as painter Harry Cromfsh returned home after a 20 foot fall injured him. Swan Creek Ladies Aid ice cream festival set for Saturday at the church. Rio Grande College faculty member Miss Florence Chubbuck remains hospitalized at Holzer Hospital after surgery.
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Gallipolis
Is Sta
Harry Cromfsh
Holzer Hospital
Cromilish
Swan Creek Ladies Aid Society
Florence Chubbuck
Rio Grande College
Funeral Held for Mrs. Dailey in Crown City church
Funeral services were held this afternoon in Good Hope Church near Crown City for Mrs. Deniza F. Dailey widow of David S. Dailey aged 82. She leaves children Mrs Oscar Garland Mrs Ellis Starkey D Lawson Dailey all of Crown City and Berthena and Eugenia Dailey at home. A sister Mrs Bai Miller of Crown City and brother W M Montgomery of Polkadatte also survive.
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Sallipolis
Good Hope
Crown City
Cecil’ Jones
John Hall
Deniza F. Dailey
David S. Dailey
Oscar Garland
Ellis Starkey
D. Lawson. Dailey
Berthena
Eugenia Dailey
Bai Miller
W.M. Montgomery
Polkadatte
Aged on Gallia County Aid Rolls Top 1000
Gallia County reports aid rolls for the aged surpassing a thousand, the largest list on record. In Gallipolis, the Young Married Couples class plans a picnic at Chickamauga Park. George A. Flint and Lillian Sington, both of Southside West Virginia, have been licensed to wed.
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Gallia
Gallipolis
Ohio ‘Chapel Plana
Chickamauga Park
George A. Flint
Lillian Sington
Southside
W. V
Chapman Family Reunion at Chickamauga Park
Gallipolis social note reports the Chapman family reunion at Chickamauga Park with six of seven sisters and many relatives attending. Officers elected for the coming year include Mrs. Frank Danner Jr as president and Mrs. James Stewart as vice president. Also notes entertainments, births, and local visits among families in Gallipolis and nearby towns.
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Chapman
Chickamauga Park
James Warden
Van
W.va
Bert [Brammer
Huntington
George Ward
Turner
Craft
Northup
Frank Danner
James Stewart
Thomas Mathes
Cincinnati Zoo to Investigate Snake at Abandoned Mine
In Ohio Township a message from Miss Mildred Blazer prompted officials at the Cincinnati Zoo to investigate reports of a large snake at her father’s farm. Two men reportedly visited and promised to return with a snake cage to trap the reptile at the mine mouth where the creature is believed to be hiding.
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Cincinnati Zoo
Mldred Blazer
Ohio Township
Blazer
Annbandoned
Increase Camp Quota at Rost-Hocking near Adelphi
Gallia County home demonstration agent Miss Clara Belle Motter reports a two day rural women's camp at Rost-Hocking near Adelphi starting July 20. About 24 women are expected, six more than Gallia County attendance last year.
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Gallipolis
Rost-Hocking
Adelphi
Clara Belle Motter
Gallia County
Fourth of July Celebration Free to Public With Parades and Fireworks
A Gallipolis event page announces a free Fourth of July celebration at City Park Jevee featuring an ox roast and various contests. Highlights include greased pig, pin throwing, dancing, a night fireworks display, and two parade floats scheduled for 1:30 and 9:30 p.m. The celebration is sponsored by Lafayette Post, American Legion, with hospital case details and alimony notes mentioned among unrelated items.
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Ize Committee
Jevee
Gallipolis
Jane Faulkner
James Jone
Faulkner
State Hospital
Holzer
Whuck
Cll
Glenn
Fenford
Syracuse
Holzer Hospital
Sponernoon
Lafayette Post
Gallia Youths Enlist For Army Service
Gallia County men enlist for army service, twenty one total, within a fort night. The recruitment office in the Gallipolis post office lobby closed Wednesday afternoon. Enlisting that day were Darrell Wallace Bert Bodimer and Charles W Williams of Gallipolis. Fourth of July Parade Committee expects six more floats to join twelve already listed and offers decoration suggestions and themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Darrell ©. Wallace
Bert Bodimer
Charles W. Williams
Gallapolis
CCC July Quota Tightened By Birth Certificate Rule
County CCC quota for July stands at 33 with enrollees on July 1 and July 18. Two will be counted. new birth certificate proof creates extra work and could prevent reaching the quota. Officials note underage entrants and use of fictitious names. Parade leaders and officers seek strict enforcement, while record checks strain probate and vital statistics offices and delay fireworks show preparations.
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Gallapolis
Othneil Jones
JECC
Jones
CCC Fcarmpa
Lotte Carter
C. W. Booth
Seaquicentennial Committee
Iith
Probate
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Pity Park
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Auguste Nogues
Africa
Stack
Aife
Gallipolis Social Notes
Claude Sheet
Mercerville
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Akron
Arno Sheets
Platform
G. H. Woodyard
Jesse Woodys
van Theets
Leonard Sheets
Forthup
Wilbur Sheets
Gauarous
Pensonaus
Lars Beers Bechan
Hewes
Forrest Davis
Sharon Rachelle
Jane
Carl
Bal
Hee Weldon
Sue
Lanta
Sam’ White
Portsmouth
Investi
Inake
Eam
Levi Freeman
Alonzo Rufie
Cheshire
W. R. White
Rio Grande
Methodist Epworth League
Centenary Grange
F. E. Northup
Bana Hulshorst
Kicker
CCC
Pec. of
Tae Ote
Bowlene
del Haven
Cracker
Weike As
T. Faviites
Ny Feibe
NRC Sugar Honey Martd
Graham Crackers
National Biscuit Devils Food Squares
KIST
California
Valencia
Caldwell
Sutter
Weiners
Callies
CHUC
Pgs
Gillilans Jewelry Store
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