Army aviation cadet recruitment opens in Gallipolis
Capt. Philip L Williams announces a recruiting office for the Army Air Forces at the Lafayette Hotel Chamber of Commerce in Gallipolis. The three year program offers room and board and $75 monthly pay to cadets aged 20 to 27 who are unmarried and meet medical and high school requirements. Graduates become second lieutenants in the Army Aviation Reserve and may be called at any time.
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Gallipolis
Philip L. Williams
Army Aviation Branch
Chamber of Commerce
Lafayette Hotel
Williams
Air Corps Reserve
Army Flying Fields
United States Army Aviation Reserve
Fort Hayes
Columbus
Fifth Corps
United States Army
Army
Choose Directors of Gallia Farm Group
Gallia County Agricultural Society names new directors Ralph Davis Garland Elliott Homer Mossman John McNealey Homer Walter F H Schwartzwalder F C Christ Anna Mae Evans E E Hatfield E D Keeler serve terms of one two or three years. Everett G Royer county agent and Eldon Wiseman superintendent of rural schools are ex officio members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Agricultural Society
Ralph Davis
Garland Elliott
Homer Mossman
John McNealey
Homer Walter
F. H. Schwartzwalder
F. C. Christ
Anna Mae Evans
E. E. Hatfield
E. D. Keeler
Everett G. Royer
Eldon Wiseman
Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings and Births
Gallipolis social life features a dessert bridge honoring newcomer Mrs Robert Ruland with Mrs Selwyn White and Miss Anna Louise Weaver hosting. Guests include Mrs Eli Isenberg from Lynn Mass and Dr Ella Lupton's birthday celebrations. The column lists multiple social visits, dinners, and family news across Gallipolis including births and travel updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Selwyn White
Anna Louise Weaver
Robert Ruland
Athens
Robert Thomas
James Walker
Betty Jo Lunsford
Eli Isenberg
Josephine Moch
Lynn
Mass
Ruland
Miss Weaver
Ohio University
Institutes To Open Tonight In Gallia Co
Gallia county hosts its first community farmers institute tonight in Gallipolis with welcome by President Everett Massie, addresses by E E Caldwell Harry Bickster and Mrs C W Booth, and community singing. Second institute at Bidwell follows Monday and Tuesday with multiple talks on farming health and home life ending with an oyster supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia
Everett Massie
E. E. Caldwell
Harry Bickster
Paul Parkins
Cc. W. Booth
Clara Belle Motter
E. G. Royer
Glee Club
Mrs. Morrow
Ruth Walter
Maxine Neal
James Clark
Iris Frederick
F. C. Christ
Dorothy Samples
Mr. Hamilton
Gallia County GOP Majorities Announced by Elections Board
Official GOP majorities in Gallia County released by the board of elections show Bricker leading for governor with 3,637 votes and Slagle 3,439 for representative. Hatfield wins sheriff 3,851 and Howell prosecutor 455. Hardway clerk 3,074. Rees recorder 3,134. Drummond treasurer 2,885. Dillon and Johnson commissioners 2,055 and 2,294. Probate Judge James S. Clark unopposed with 6,891 votes and E. N. Leonard county engineer unopposed with 6,973 votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Board of Elections
Bricker
Slagle
Hatfield
Howell
Hardway
Rees
Drummond
Dillon
Johnson
James S. Clark
E. N. Leonard
Red Cross Announces Gallipolis Membership Solicitors
The Red Cross in Gallipolis names a full slate of canvassers for business and residential areas plus rural volunteers led by Eugene S. Spear. The group meets Monday at 9 a.m. in the First Presbyterian Church for a coffee breakfast before beginning the membership roll call.
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First Presbyterian Church
Gallipolis
Red Cross
Eugene S. Spear
Meyer Maggied
Evan Thomas
Ethel Young
Alva Myers
Clarence Wagner
Nelson Wheeler
Ernest Wiseman
Wayne Booth
William Jones
E. E. Hatfield
Stanley Evans
Ray Ellinwood
Frederick Stone
Harold Brown
Mesdames Howard Foster
Paul Haskins
L. C. Cowden
C. C. Ingels
Robert Ruddell
J. P. Haskin
Hugo Vornholt
Cleve Davis
Paul Wetherholt
Gilbert Bush
F. W. Shane
Harry Miller
CaBelle Walker
Eugene Spear
O. C. Zimmerman
Carl Byers
Harley Bovie
Lawrence Hall
Raymond Jones
John Morgan
Ben Evans
Charles Swanson
Robert Harrison
Ewington
Vance Campbell
Mercerville
S. G. Martt
Crown City
E. M. Musgrave
Cheshire
Verne Berridge
Kananga
D. C. Priestley
Centenary
Hazel Soles
Rodney
C. Y. Lakin
Fairfield
Donald Love
Bidwell
Merrill Bunce
Addison
Morris Bane
Clipper Mills
William Chambers
Eureka
Luther Shelton
Cadmus
Nona Frye
Gage
Armistice Day program planned by Gallipolis Legion
Gallipolis officers and Legion members plan an Armistice Day event with city officials as guests. Judges J. S. Clark A. J. Stormont and J. E. Halliday Sr. to speak. two large American Flags to be presented to Gallia Academy and Washington School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Lafayette Post
American Legion
J. S. Clark
A. J. Stormont
J. E. Halliday
Post
Gallia Academy
Washington School
Revive Scout Work in Gallipolis Dinner Meeting
Gallipolis reports a plan to revive Boy Scout activities after a Lafayette Hotel dinner attended by about a dozen officials led by new area head Henry Katchkee. In Columbus, Harry J. Page 65 husband of Oma Noel of Gallia County dies. funeral Saturday.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette Hotel
Henry Katchkee
Columbus
W. Elmer Noel
Margaret
Mabel
Harry J. Page
Oma Noel
This
Holiday Plans In Gallipolis For Opening Night Parade
The Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce releases details for the holiday season kickoff on Friday night November 22. Santa Claus arrives at City Park by airplane and leads a parade of school groups on fire trucks to the park for a concert by the city band. Prizes are awarded for parade entries, there is candy for children, a Santa letter box, amplified sound at major intersections, and recorded music starting opening night. A home decorating contest offers cash prizes of 10 and 7 50 dollars, with stores planning open houses and festive attractions.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Santa Claus
First Ave
Locust
Court
State
City Park
Second Avenue Park
Industrial Research Expenditures Reach 1939 US High
Industrial research in the United States during 1939 involved expenditures of 200 million dollars by 2 000 companies and employed 32 000 scientists and engineers.
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United States
Armistice Day School Schedule Guideline
In Gallipolis area schools will stay in session on Armistice Day November 11, no holiday declared for city or rural schools. Teachers are urged to conduct patriotic programs at the morning assembly hour. Statewide it is a national holiday but school closures are optional for boards of education.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Boards of Education
Vigilance at Ravake Dam Maintained
Gallipolis reports that the Eureka lock and dam remains under strict control by United States engineers with a fifteen million dollar structure. High fences guard the site and trespass leads to arrests. Boat crews must stay on their craft. only the captain may touch the wall to report. An incident shows enforcement when approaching fishermen were washed aside by a rising roller after warnings were ignored.
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Gallipolis
Eureka
United States
City Schools To Be Visited By Patrons
Gallipolis districts celebrate American Education Week with open houses and PTA programs at Washington Lincoln Kananga and the high school. Each evening features tours and displays as E. E. Higgins urges the public to visit and meet the teachers during the week.
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Gallipolis
E. E. Higgins
Washington School
East Gallipolis
Lincoln School
Kananga
Higgins
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Glouster, Ohio
Gallipolis Social Notes
Honor
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Ella Lupton
Miss Garnette
John Lutz
Beatrice Haskins
Beverly, Mass
Barbara Kay
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J. P. Haskins
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Homer Porter
Charles Huntsberger
Homer and
Urwin Harrison
Delaware
Henry Shields
Huntington
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Ed Harrison
Charles Littleton
Mary O’briant
Herman Harrison
Bert Harrison
Erma Frye
Dane Andrews
Hartford, Conn
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B. F. Neville
Frank Wright
C. B. Stevers
Delphos
J. H. Jenkins
George Hern
Lester Smiley
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Franklin
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Joe Ray
E. J. Riggs
Howard Foster
Hamilton
Gallia Co
Italy
Legion Will
Miss Sally Potter
Bamby
Lady Fingers
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Rauch's Bakery
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E. V. Baughman
Gallia Gallipolis
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Walnut District
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Miss Potter
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Rauch
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