Women Pioneers Tooted From Transport Flight Field
Amelia Earhart and Helen Richey dispute shows gender barriers in early aviation. Richey, once co pilot for Central Airlines, says sexism blocked advancement and led to resignation after aviation unions and commerce rules limited her. Ruth Haviland supports need for strength in transport flying, noting women's aviation limits.
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Pittsburgh
Amelia Earhart
Helen Richey
Helen
Miss Richey
Central Airlines
Central
Art
Richey
McKeesport
Department of Commerce
Miss Earhart
Airline Pilots Association
Kansas City
UPA
Ruth Haviland
Halloween social guests and local visits noted
Belleview guests including Myrnice Ott Arden Ott Virginia Shirck and Arleta Holmes gathered at Sunday school teacher Hazel Harris home for a Halloween social. Rep C C Gerstenberger attended the Kansas Farmers Union convention in Iola last week. Mrs Henry Jennings and daughters Wilma and Mildred from Wellington Kansas visited Bert Rood family. A W Kohley and son Billie spent time in Topeka with Franklin Van Petten. A B Hadl hosted a masked masquerade social with games stunts and storytelling. Fred Lotz of Kansas City called on Berthold Durr. Grace Musick Merrett Musick and daughters Jo na Mse Imogene and John W Musick were supper guests.
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Myrnice
Arden Ott
Virginia
Gladys Shirck
Arleta Holmes
Hazel Harris
C. C. Gerstenberger
Kansas Farmers Union
Iola
Henry Jennings
Wilma
Mildred
Wellington
Kan
Bert Rood
A. W. Kohley
Billie
Topeka
Franklin van Petten
A. B. Hadl
Fred Lotz
Kansas City
Berthold Durr
Grace Musick
Merrett Musick
Jona Mse
Imogene
John W. Musick
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Lex
Harry Schmidt
Durite
Freida Reifschneider
St. Paul’s
Violet Gerstenberger
Herman Wichman
Louis
Marvin Gene Wichman
Annabelle Holmes
Wichita
Z. G. Houser
Lawrence
Lucille van Swearingden
George Grosdidier
Clara Grosdidier
Albert Grosdidier
St. Paul
Louie Grosdidier
C. E. Wotan
Hesper
Bernard Grosdidier
Gerald Grosdidier
Orient Fairfax
Okla
Paul Beartrack
Globe - Trotting
Cheyenne
Journal-World
Advet
Oklahoma
France
Orient
Belleview
Pia Baily
Ford
Buick
Ford Aaa
Universal
Jerey
Gambles
Tiger Supreme
Gamble
Anse E
Chevrolet
Frost
Tiger Winter Oil
TIGER
Gamble Stores
the Friendly Stores
SY Exployees
Wilson Bros
Hockmeyer
Oxfords
Star Brand
Buckie
United States
Mien
Ecru
Coats
DuPont
Ecra
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