Gallia Sets Rubber Footwear Rationing Procedures
Gallia officials outline the rationing plan for rubber footwear. Mrs. C. H. Switzer says the rationing board has inventory forms and compliance certificates ready for merchants, with purchase permits issued after review. Restrictions apply to certain men’s rubber items. women’s and children’s footwear are excluded. Farms, flood work, and firemen mainly drive demand in Gallia County. News of the freezing order sparked initial fuss, later tempered by clarity.
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Gallipolis
C. H. Switzer
Gallia
Griffiths Held for Investigation in Drunkenness Case
James H. Griffiths is being held on a charge of drunkenness and for further investigation. His car was wrecked on Main Street Tuesday night and it is not yet determined if he was driving at the time.
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Point Pleasant
James H. Griffiths
Griffiths
Main St
Christmas mailings reach servicemen abroad in Gallipolis
Roy G. Shoemaker, post office receiving clerk, says Gallipolis Christmas mailings to men in service abroad are now appearing and he expects brisk business during the month.
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Gallipolis
Roy G. Shoemaker
Expect Many Buyers At Cattle Sales
North central Ohio buyers plan to attend Monday's second annual feeder cattle sale in Gallipolis. Only beef cattle will be offered and organizers anticipate exceeding last year's total of 1000 head.
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Gallipolis
Ohio
Absent Voter Ballots Ready and Local Political Shifts
Absent voters' ballots will be ready for distribution Tuesday at the Gallipolis election office. County Prosecutor John W. Howell plans to resign and run unopposed for probate judge. Judge W. R. White may appoint Robert M. Betz as county prosecutor as Howell resigns. All Republican county candidates are unopposed except Emmett Slagle for county auditor, who faces Democrat E. L. White.
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Gallipolis
County Election Board
John W. Howell
W. R. White
The
Common Pleas Court
Robert M. Betz
Howell
Emmett Slagle
E. L. White
Penny Milk Program Inaugurated Today
In Gallipolis the penny milk program began in public schools with milk at one penny per half pint. Distribution runs through the school year, with plans to adjust morning or afternoon delivery based on demand and growing popularity.
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Gallipolis
Sugar Canning Permits Extended by County Board
Gallipolis reports the county rationing board will issue canning sugar permits through October for residents who did not apply earlier in the fall and summer.
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Gallipolis
County Rationing Board
Marriage Licenses Issued in First Nine Months at Gallipolis
In Gallipolis probate court the first nine months of 1942 saw 1244 marriage licenses issued. Most applicants came from West Virginia and other parts of the state, with only four couples from Gallia County. The total revenue at $15.50 per license amounted to 19282 dollars, though higher fees and overtime costs are noted. Monthly totals are listed, and an annual total around 2000 is forecast. end of month licenses include Bowles Jordan, Williams Hunt, Dailey Bonecutter, Callaghan Crist, Seidenable Moore, and Bradley Mays among others.
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Gallipolis
Gallia County
West Virginia
Landus T. Bowles
Nealy B. Jordan
Charleston
Virgil Williams
Esther Hunt
Frazier
W. Va
Robert Dailey
Alice Bonecutter
Mid-dleport
Shirley Callaghan
Juanita Crist
Craigsville
Jack Seidenable
Eula Moore
Pomeroy
Oliver Bradley
Ruth Mays
Huntington
City Judge Fines Three After Brawl At Hotel
In Gallipolis three war workers from Point Pleasant were fined 40 dollars plus costs each after a brawl at the Lafayette Hotel grill and nearby sidewalk Tuesday night. Walter Pillsbury paid 158.60 for all three. Gossett suffered a bandaged head and was treated by a physician.
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Gallipolis
Lafayette
Leon Gossett
Walter Pillsbury
Don Snyder
Point Pleasant
Pillsbury
Gossett
William H. Jones
Ball
Thivener
Gallipolis Social Notes Highlights Local Meetings
Eu reka WSCS plans an all day session at Mrs. F. L. Irion home with a wallpaper cleaning demo by Miss Clara Belle Motter, followed by a covered dish luncheon and program. Morfield Advisory Council meets at Cam paign home of Mr. and Mrs. Oliver J. White. DAR luncheon features speaker Mrs. H. F. Clarke at Hotel Lafayette. Local residents visit relatives in Delaware and Harrison Township. Royal Neighbors event features district deputy Edna Howard and July August September birthdays. Gallipolis personals note several visitations, birth announcement Karen Sue Sept 28, and residents visiting relatives at Fort Bragg and Wellston. Two injury reports include Ora Rossiter in Guyan township coal mine and Carl Cameron undergoing brain abscess surgery in Cincinnati.
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Gallipolis
Eureka Wscs
F. L. Irion
Clara Belle Motter
Royal Neighbors
Edna Howard
Calvin Stover
Dayton Fife
South Solon
Stover
Eloise Taylor
Oliver Stover
Joe Clark
Detroit
Herman Houston
Robert Turner
Route 35
Karen Sue
John W. Butler
Wellston
Fort Bragg
N. C
Kerr Butler
Vinton
Farm Machine Ration Board Is Announced
A Gallia county board to ration farm machinery purchases is named with John R. Russell Ralph Davis and Anderson Robinson as members Alternates Walter Caufman and Frank Mills Jr will serve If needed The board will meet in AAA offices to consider applications Only major items will be rationed and lists of approved applications will be released to the public
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Gallipolis
John R. Russell
Ralph Davis
Anderson Robinson
Walter Caufman
Frank Mills, Jr
AAA
Tire List Expanded for 18 Inch Rims
Mason County board is advised the obsolete classification of passenger car tires now covers all sizes to fit rims 18 inches and larger. Some motorcycle tires have been added to the obsolete list. No change in eligibility rules for certificates of obsolete tires.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County Board
Fraley Appeals Civil Service Decision In Gallia Court
Judge H W Cherrington represents former Gallipolis police chief John Fraley in an appeal of a city civil service commission ruling sustaining an ouster order by City Manager S A Clendenin. The suit, supported by a voluminous transcript and bond, will be heard on evidence with witnesses recalled.
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Gallipolis
H. W. Cherrington
John Fraley
Common Pleas Court
Gallipolis City Civil Service Commission
Fraley
S. A. Clendenin
City Commission
Civil Service Board
Cherrington
No Replies From Congressmen In Gallipolis Letter
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce reports no replies yet from Ohio senators and congressmen to letters by Homer W. Walter president. He highlights tire shortages for farmers and lagging farm labor as key issues and proposes remedial measures.
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Gallipolis
Chamber of Commerce
Ohio
Homer W. Walter
Walter
Caldwell relinquishes service station for examiner post
Elmer E. Caldwell gives up the Second and Olive Street service station after being appointed to the area rental office as examiner. He is succeeded by Clarence Masters, commander of the American Legion Post.
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Gallipolis
Elmer E. Caldwell
Second and Olive Sts
Clarence Masters
American Legion
Extradition Waived. Craige Returned to West Virginia Prison
William Craige escaped from Moundsville State Prison in West Virginia, waived extradition, and was brought back to the institution.
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Moundsville
W. Va
William Craige
Can't Keep Grandma in Her Chair
Slogan style health note proclaims kidney function as root of backache and tiredness. Claims kidneys flush poisons from blood and promote relief with Doan's Pills, a long running remedy widely used for over 40 years.
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Nature
Dean
Doan
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