Betz grants divorce custody to Catherine Bush
Common Pleas Court Judge Robert M. Betz dissolves Catherine Bush from Edward P. Bush on extreme cruelty and gross neglect of duty. Catherine awarded custody of four minor children. Edward ordered to pay 25 dollars weekly for child support. Mention notes Morenci mine near Tucson noted as a major copper operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
Robert M. Betz
Catherine Bush
Edward P. Bush
New Judge's Office To Be at County Home
Gallia County will house the new county judge's office at the Gallia County Home. Judge Betz and the Gallia County Board of Commissioners approved two rooms and $1200 for furniture, moving after the oath on Tuesday. Sheriff Baird sought an additional deputy, but no decision was made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Robert S. Betz
Gallia
Betz
Gallia County
Warren F. Sheets
Attorney General's Office
Columbus
Oscar Baird
Sheriff's Department
Plans Completed For Saturday Wedding
Miss Donna Jean Straight and Robert A. Hoffman announce their open church wedding set for Saturday December 28 at 7 30 p m in Grace Methodist Church. Rev Warren H Wilson will officiate with maid of honor Miss Ermalie Straight and bridesmaids Mrs John Wedemeyer and Mrs Jane Ann Walters. Best man Hobart Foster Jr ushers Robert Burger and Gene Manley accompany pianist Mrs Stanley Lanier and soloist Margie Betz. A reception follows in the church social room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Donna Jean Straight
Joseph E. Straight
Robert A. Hoffman
Everette Hoffman
Columbus
Grace Methodist Church
Warren H. Wilson
Ermalie Straight
John Wede
Gallia County 4-H Junior Leaders Elect 1958 Officers
The Gallia County 4-H Junior Leaders met in Grace Methodist Church gym with 18 members. After devotional and business, they caroled at the Gallia County Children's Home. New officers for 1958 were elected: Marlin Pitchford president, Tom Carmichael vice president, Betty Swisher secretary, Nan Thompson treasurer, Sharon Scott news reporter, Carol Miller song leader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
4-H
Grace Methodist Church
Tom Carmichael
Ann Williams
Sharon Scott
Merrill Brucker
Marlin Pitchford
Betty Swisher
Nan Thompson
Carol Miller
Births at Holzer Hospital include multiple newborns
A list of newborns and parents is reported from Holzer Hospital. Among the births are a son to Mr. and Mrs. James H. Bearks of Pomeroy and a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Waugh of Gallipolis, with numerous other families mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Bearks
Pomeroy
Carrol Waugh
Gallipolis
Foster Strickland
Oak Hill
Origin of turnpikes in Pennsylvania toll roads
In 1795 long poles barred privately built roads in Pennsylvania until tolls were paid. The term turnpikes derives from these pikes used to block passages for stages and vehicles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Attendance At Kiwanis Is Small
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club held a modest weekly dinner at the Lafayette Hotel. Guest William Davis of St Louis joined brother Dr George Davis as others enjoyed the gathering. The attendance prize was drawn after five names, with rules suspended until a winner emerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kiwanis Club
Lafayette
J. Sherman
Jim) Porter
Grace
William
Razz) Davis
Brentwood
St. Louis
George W. Davis
Burhl D. Hood
Kiwanians
Paul E. Watson
Jay Bradshaw
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Ohio River System
River gauges show varying levels with Montgomery 15.6 feet and 12.9 at Kanawha Falls. dams mostly down and the river falling slowly from Montgomery to Dam 35. Ohio River locks report multiple vessels moving or at rest, including Orleanian 22-0 down and City of Huntington 7-13 up, with several other boats and locks listed by time.
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Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy - Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Orleanian
Pennsylvania
Stevenson
Aliquippa
City of Huntington
Creditor
Mr. Criss
A. V. Criss
Helen
R. H. Bosworth
Jerry Bosworth
O-Kan
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Tucson
Ariz
United States
Grove Laboratories, Inc
E. State St
E. E. Byrne
Athens
Athens, Ohio
Keller and Weltner Monument CO
Logan, Ohio
Holzer Hospital
Kenneth Swain
Samuel Wititoe
Jackson
Orson Henson
Virgil H. Edwards
Ambrose Scott
Liberty
W. Va
Elizabeth Durst
N. QO
Reese
Huntington
Noel Massie Gallipolis
W. M. Buffett
W. E. Shoemaker
Sarah Mulholand
Florence Ward
Floyd Cremeens
Frank Vorek
Ethel Simmons
Anna Ebersbach
Phillip Roberts
Danny Lurkhart
Dwight Burcham
W. T Brown
Alfred Lopez
E. L Irwin
Frank Fugate
D. A. McKnight
Richard Meek
D. W. Edwards
D. W. Snyder
Paul Honaker
Gulf Oil Products
Carl L. and
Harold W. Tom
Kiwanis
Federal Deposit Insurance
Fas
T van
Altmans
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