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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 30, 1957

Page

15

Hoffa Seen as Likely Leader at Teamsters Convention

James R. Hoffa, a 44 year old Detroit native born February 14 1913 in Brazil Indiana, is viewed as the probable head of the Teamsters at the international convention in Miami starting September 30. He rose from a 16 year old worker to a powerful labor figure amid controversy.

James R Jimmy) Hoffa Teamsters Giant Union Miami Fla Hoffa Brazil Ind Jimmy Detroit Jimmy Hoffa Detroit Truck Drivers Local Michigan Conference of Teamsters Teamsters Union Dave Beck Hoff

River Traffic and Dam Conditions on Kanawha Ohio Rivers

Detailed river readings report gauge levels for Gallipolis Montgom ery Kanawha Falls and Hinton with dams on the sill, movable Ohio River dams up, and numerous boats listed by locks with up or down statuses and times. Aerial and vessel movements across multiple locks on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers are documented.

Kanawha River Ohio River Island Creek Cincinnati Sam Houston Ohio Jean Frances Castle A. L. Long Frank B. Durant Mr. Criss Ovec Reba Jane Criss Jr Ben McCool O-Kan Mike Creditor City of Maysville London Price Winfield, Solvay Helen Z Gallipolis Robert P. Daugherty Hardy L. Roberts Semet Southern Titan Jefferson Neville R. H. Bosworth Belpre

Southwestern Names Martin Principal at New Southwestern High

Gallipolis educator Martin named principal at the new Southwestern High School. Trevor Davis says Martin will also serve as athletic director and assist with administrative duties while continuing head basketball and assistant football coaching. Two more teachers hired to fill elementary assignments in the Southwestern district.

Gallipolis Granville Martin Southwestern Trevor Davis Martin Davis Joyce Slagle Curry Oak Hill Oak Hill High School Rio Grande College Perry Elementary Edith McCall Mudsoc

Gallipolis Church News Omaha area religious schedule listed

Church notices list mass times for St. Louis Catholic Father Adolph Golubieski and many area churches. It covers services, catechism, Sunday schools, devotions, youth groups, and midweek prayer meetings across multiple congregations including Nazarene, Calvary Baptist, Assembly of God, Church of God, Mennonite, First Baptist, and Episcopal parishes with specific pastors and service times. Also notes a wedding open church event at Grace Methodist and Elk history snippet.

St. Louis Catholic Adolph Golubieski GSI Church of the Nazarene Vernon C. Shafer Calvary Baptist Rio Grande Luther Tracy Assembly of God Robert Howard Bidwell Church of God Mr. Satterfield YPE Ewington Triedstone Baptist D. L. Latham BYPU Vinton Poplar Ridge Mennonite Paul Stoltzfus First Church of God Hershel McDonough Pearl Elliott Garfield Ave Church of Christ Bill Heinselman Simpson Chapel Methodist George Holcombe First Baptist Church Third and Locust W. H. Green Thomas D. Bunyan Samari Wilson Rusk St. Peters Episcopal Church Second Ave Albert S. Chappelear, III Episcopal Young Acolytes Guild Grace Methodist Church Second and Cedar Warren H. Wilson Marshall Canaday Lavelle Criner William Hamrick

Naomi Lodge 55 Knights of Pythias Meets in Gallipolis

Eleven members and one visitor attended Naomi Lodge 55 meeting. Ronald Knotts presided as chancellor commander with six officers present. Visitor John C. Steinbeck spoke briefly, noting his Berea Lodge affiliation. Reports on the Grand Lodge of West Virginia convention were given. Rank work was deferred to September and outer guard to be elected and installed.

Gallipolis Naomi Lodge Knights of Pythias Ronald Knotts John C. Steinbeck Berea Lodge of Cleveland Thomas FE. Mills A. W. Biffle Grand Lodge of West Virginia Parkersburg

Girl's Skull Fractured In Fall From Bike

Beth Bastiani six year old daughter of Mr and Mrs J Lawrence Bastiani of 101 Bastiai Drive was admitted to Holzer Hospital at 8 30 p m Thursday with a fractured skull Beth fell from a bicycle near her home and struck her head on the road surface She was unconscious for several hours and her mother remained at her side until she regained consciousness early Friday

Gallipolis Beth Bastiani J. Lawrence Bastiani Bastiai Drive Holzer Hospital Beth

Mrs Elmer Robinson Admitted After Fall at Home

Mrs Elmer Robinson aged 56 from Buffalo West Virginia was admitted to Holzer Hospital here early Thursday after slipping down a flight of steps at her home. She suffered an injured jaw and a possible back injury.

Gallipolis Elmer Robinson Buffalo W. Va Holzer Hospital

Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

A list from Holzer Hospital notes a birth for a son to Mr and Mrs Ted Riley Jr in Middleport on August 29 followed by admissions of Beth Bastiani Gallipolis surgeon Silben Edmonds Austin Ky medical and several other patients including Brenda Howell Oak Hill Mrs George Nesselroad Jr Pomeroy and Orville Pennington Ashland Ky among others. Several surgical and medical entries conclude with numerous discharged or listed individuals.

Ted Riley, Jr Middleport Beth Bastiani Gallipolis Surgical Silben Edmonds Austin Lawrence N. McDaniel Bidwell Brenda Howell Oak Hill George Nesselroad, Jr Pomeroy Leslie Adams Beaver Franklin D. Hughes Ernest G. Floyd Ashland L. D. Diles Frank B. Stevens Jackson Willard Mercer Beverly Ann Sturgill Orville Mercer, Sr Orville R. Pennington Elmer Robinson Buffalo

Gallia 4-H Girls Score at Ohio State Fair

Six Gallia County 4-H girls placed with three A grades and three B grades across judging style revues and food interviews at the Ohio State Fair. Winners include Joan Shaver Nan Thompson Cleo Whitt Brenda Roberts Janie Blazer and Carol Burger with county agents guiding the group.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio Jan Peters Joan Shaver Nan Thompson Little Kyger Valley Cleo Whitt Centerville Janie Blazer Northup Lassies Carol Burger Lucile Rymer Miss Peters

Bob Evans Buys Champion Reserve Steer at Ohio Fair

The Bob Evans Co of Gallipolis bought the reserve champion steer at the Ohio State Fair Wednesday. The 1050 pound animal, raised by Mark Wagner of Greenville, sold for 598.50 at an average price of 57 cents per pound for the Steak House.

Gallipolis Bob Evans Co Mark Wagner Greenville

Minor Collision Reported by Police

Gallipolis city police reported a traffic accident on Pine Street between First and Second at 10 30 p m A car driven by Barbara Ann Bailey 17 Gallipolis heading toward First Avenue was struck on the left side by Clyde A Bradbury of Gallipolis Route 1 whose car backed from a driveway as the Bailey vehicle passed

Gallipolis Pine St Barbara Ann Bailey First Ave Clyde A. Bradbury Bradbury Bailey

St Peters Fall Season Opens Sunday at Episcopal Church

On Sunday September 1 St Peter's Episcopal Church begins its fall season with a 10:30 a.m. choral Holy Communion service. The Mary and Martha Guild hosts a coffee hour after worship in the parish house. Rally Day for the church school is at 9:15 a.m. A nursery school meets at 10:15 a.m. for parents attending the service. Episco pal young church men hold 6:30 p.m. evening prayer followed by a business meeting and social hour.

Gallipolis St. Peter’s Episcopal Church Mary and Martha Guild Church School Episcopal Young

Gallia Academy High School Registers 698 For Next Year

Principal Ross Fleming announced 698 pupils have registered at Gallia Academy High School for the coming year while 640 are expected on opening day. Registered class totals: 247 freshmen, 169 sophomores, 157 juniors and 127 seniors.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Ross Fleming

Marriage License For Delbert Martin And Kathleen Dalton

Delbert Martin a 48 year old farmer of Route 2 Gallipolis and Kathleen Dalton a 35 year old waitress of Gallipolis seek a marriage license. The parties are identified by their parent names and residences.

Delbert Martin Gallipolis Kathleen Dalton Peter and Margaret Thivener Martin James and Myrtie Martin Barry

Also Mentioned on This Page

James Barbara Ann Josephine Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy- Mason Point Pleasant Lock Lelia Shearer Knott's Furniture Mart 2Nd Ave EB. Knotts Nat'l Auctioneers Asen Wapiti North America Canada United States Europe Hudepohl Hudepohl Beer Kh of P William T. Gooderham Harry Hulshorst D. D. Jenkins Harold Finley and Son Virgil Plants and Son Carroll Knotts Orman E. Hall Robert H. Halley Helen Booten L. J. Halzapfel J. V. Quickle Pamela Settles Ricardo Mullins Gallia Bob Evans Company St. Peters GAHS the Hudepohl Brewing Company Cincinnati, Ohio Af Hepsi Fudepor Redlegs
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