Strike Held Off At Least Day At Kgger Creek Plant
Local 430 UWUA members at Kgger Creek Power Plant opened a 24 hour strike period with 100 plus workers listening to Harold J. Straub. Federal Mediator George Bell obtained the 24 hour pause to negotiate wage and shop terms with OVEC and UWUA. A 4 p.m. deadline was noted but not guaranteed for a strike. no talks were held since Tuesday’s collapse. Some supervisors covered for striking workers during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
430 Utility Workers Union of America
Kgger Creek
Old Cheshire High School
Harold J. Straub
George Bell
OVEC
UWUA
William Comer
Union F
Comer
Cheshire
Church Offers 1 Hour Group Instructions
The Rev. Norman Dewire of Jacksonville and Trimble Methodist Churches announces four Sunday membership training groups. Sessions run 6 p.m. at Jacksonville and 7 15 p.m. at Trimble, each lasting one hour. New members will be received after attendance. current members are urged to attend. The program centers on Christian faith and Methodist beliefs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Holzer Hospital Notes Highlights Newborns and Admissions
The bulletin lists births at Holzer Hospital including a son for Mr. and Mrs. David Chapman of Crown City and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Erwin of Jackson. It also notes numerous medical and surgical admissions across Gallia and nearby towns, with several patients from Jackson, Oak Hill, and Bidwell. Discharges include a long list of names such as Junior William Seyfried and Mrs. C. F. Werner. Blood usage recorded as 4 pints on Thursday. An Ohio inventor Thomas Midgley Jr. is noted, along with Catherine Fay’s early children's home founded in Marietta in 1867.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest P. Duerr
Pomeroy
Otto C. Ball
Chesapeake
Melinda Rogers
Jackson
Hiram F. Delaney
Oak Hill
J. D. Froideveau
Gallipolis
Edward Hallback
Sam L. Vititoe
Brenda Finnicum
Kananga
David Chapman
Crown City
William Seyfried
Charles E. Rapp
C. F. Werner
Catherine McGinness
Golda Sealey
H. B. Roush
J. F. Siders
H. O. Skeens
Guy G. Richendollar
Jentress Rose
Sharon
Beverly Beaver
Eugene Casey
Ray Neal
Iggy Combs
William Kelly
William Jackson
Gy Bond
Guy Sl
Bede
Kaspar
Gaspar
Matthew
Bethlehem
Jesus
Herod
Christ
Israel
East
Palestine
Virgil
Dorothy Lawrence Demonstrates Woodwork Care
Sixteen Gallia County leaders from seven councils heard Dorothy Lawrence of Ohio State University discuss care of woodwork and floors in the Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op Building. The session’s methods were to be taught to each group in future training. Attendees included Mrs. Conley Whitley, Mrs. H. E. Keeney, and others from Vinton, Rio Grande, Cheshire, Northbury, the Ohio-Bladen Swans, Gallipolis, and Bidwell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Dorothy Lawrence
Ohio State University
Buckeye
Rio Grande
Curtis Rice
Harold Mack
Cheshire
Richard Cremeens
Wendell Roush
Northbury
John Berridge
Wilford Evans
Mac Eddy
Billy Houck
Ohio-Bladen
Claude Evans
Howard Brannon
Bidwell
Loren Neal
Eugene Stevens
Lucille Rymer
Auto License Sale Deputies Named in Athens County
The Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles lists deputy registrars for 1958 license plate sales in Athens County. Names include De Etta Barnes Amesville Chauncey Wilma Bailey Coolville Robert Morrison Jacksonville William M Howe Nelsonville Thelma L Risley Athens County Court House. Risley also authorized to sell truck plates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles
Athens County
de- Etta Barnes
Box 115
Albany
Helen Clark
F. H. Gifford Co
Amesville
Bessie Johnston
Converse St
Chauncey
Wilma Bailey
Main St
Coolville
Robert Morrison
6Th St
Jacksonville
William M. Howe
Public Sq
Nelsonville
Thelma L. Risley
Alfred Home Demonstration Club Meets for Later Life Theme
The Alfred Home Demonstration Club gathered at Osie Mae Follrod home for a study on Living in Later Life. Sarah Caldwell led the business session and Sybil Durst was elected assistant council member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred
Alfred Home Demonstration Club
Osie Mae Follrod
Popers
Guthrie
Isola Tayor
Sarah Caldwell
Sybil Durst
Apples Kept Firm in Sugar Syrup Simmering
Apples to be stewed should be peeled and cured then cut in quarters or eighths. Simmer in a sugar syrup just until tender to retain their shape.
Gallipolis Church Schedule Lists Multiple Clergy Services
Local church listings show masses and services for St Louis Catholic Church and many congregations in Gallipolis. Details include Father Adolph Golubieski as priest at St Louis, various mass times, catechism, Sunday schools, youth groups, and weekly prayer meetings across churches such as First Church of God, Mennonite, Assembly of God, Nazarene, and Grace Methodist with pastors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis Catholic
Adolph Golubieski
GSI
First Church of God
Garfield Ave
Hershel McDonough
Young Peoples Meeting
Glen Hutsel
Pearl Elliott
Mennonite Church
Winton
Paul Stoltzfus
Assembly of God
Robert Howard
Church of the Nazarene
Vernon C
Calvary Baptist
Rio Grande
Luther Tracy
Church of Christ
Bill Heinselman
Simpson Chapel
Methodist
George Holcombe
Bidwell Church of God
Mr. Satterfield
YPE
Triedstone Baptist
D. L. Latham
BYPU
First Baptist
William H. Green
Betty Stamm
St. Peter’s Episcopal
Second Ave
Albert S. Chappelear
Holy Communion
Episcopal Young
Acolytes’ Guild
Grace Methodist
Second and Cedar
Warren H. Wilson
Commission of Finance
Board of Trustees
Commission On Missions
Grace
Bill Jones
Gallipolis Collision Highlights Second Rear End Crash
Gallipolis police investigated a second rear end collision in two days at 2 10 p m near the Steakhouse on Eastern Ave A car driven by 23 year old Marcella Harrison of Gallipolis struck the rear of a 32 year old Donald Schauer from St Albans who had stopped for a left turn No charges filed and no injuries reported Moderate vehicle damage resulted from the impact
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eastern Ave
Marcella Harrison
Donald E. Schauer
St. Albans
Schauer
Tax Receipts Ahead of 1957 in Gallia County
Gallia County saw prepaid tax receipt sales for the week ending February 8 1958 higher than the same week in 1957 with 4108.71 dollars collected versus 3344.90. The cumulative total reached 174582.54 dollars against 165200.69 in 1957 while statewide figures showed a 14.97 percent drop from the prior year’s week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Roger W. Tracy
Jaycees To canvass on Heart Sunday in Glouster
On February 23 Glouster residents will be asked to combat heart disease. Trimble Township Jaycees will conduct a door to door canvas from 1 to 3 p m leaving booklets at homes and envelopes for Heart Fund contributions when occupants are away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Heart
Trimble Township
Jaycees
Heart Fund
Kyger Potluck and Lodge Program Highlights Clubs
Several families joined a potluck supper and program at the lodge hall. Friday night committees included Mrs. Chester Ward Mrs Rex Lemley and Mrs David Matthews. Others organized refreshments with Mrs Claire Athey Mrs Earl Snyder and Mrs Arthur Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Ann Sisson
Fred Sisson
Rosetta Loveday
West Virginia
Cora Lemley
P. L. Lemley
Bulaville Rd
Field Office Relocates to Cleveland Federal Reserve Building
The United States Department of Commerce relocates its Cleveland Field Office effective Monday February 24, 1958. New quarters are on the fourth floor of the Federal Reserve Bank Building at East Sixth Street and Superior Avenue in Cleveland Ohio with Edwin Higbee appointed manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Commerce
Cleveland
Federal Reserve Bank
East Sixth Street
Superior Avenue
Ohio
Edwin
Laurel notes travel and furlough updates
Mrs. Bill Hilt returns from Columbus after two months with children Mrs Ruth Wilson and Mr and Mrs Bud Hilt. Mr and Mrs Paul Jacobs of Columbus visit for a weekend. Mrs Cora Renshaw visits Mr and Mrs George Wright of Pomeroy. Mr and Mrs William Strausbaugh return from New York after revival meetings. First Lt Cedric Parker on a ten day furlough from Korea spends time in Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Cliff
Bill Hilt
Columbus
Ruth Wilson
Bud Hilt
Paul Jacobs
Cora Renshaw
George Wright
Pomeroy
William Strausbaugh
New York
Strausbaugh
Cedric ©. Parker
Korea
Japan
Glouster Board Plans Vocational Home Economics Course
Glouster Board of Education met with full membership to review old business and surveys of Trimble and Glouster boards. Supt Savel presented 1957-58 and 1958-59 apportionments and 1958-59 enrollment, with salaries to be acted upon. Approval granted to fund a teacher to attend Ohio University economics classes this summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Glouster Board of Education
John E. Savel
Trimble and
Glouster Boards of Education
Savel
Supt
Ohio University
Mrs Brandeberry Discusses Guam Before OSNA District 14 Meeting
Mrs Evelyn Brandeberry wife of Holzer Hospital obstetrician spoke on Guam using slides at the OSNA District 14 February meeting in Davis Hall Gallipolis. She described Guam its hospitals schools language and Catholic majority and noted 34 000 population in 1950s with five airfields and modern facilities. Next District 14 OSNA meeting set for April in Logan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio State Nurses Association
Holzer Hospital School of Nursing
Davis Hall
Evelyn Brandeberry
Holzer
Keith R. Brandeberry
Island of
Guam
U. S
United States Civil Service
Gallia County
Brandeberry
Athens
Dorothy Dickerson
Ada Caufman
Virginia Bane
Jennie Mae Sutter
Janette H. Sheets
Gilbert Bush, Jr
Garnet Beard
Beulah Ward
Mary Cutler
Ada Waugh
Ethel B. Armstrong
Marjorie Bennett
Gallipolitans Lead Rio Honor Roll In First Semester
Three Gallipolitans named on Rio Grande college first semester honor roll alongside six from Gallia County. Dean’s list includes three Gallipolis students and ten from Gallia County. Read lists for names such as Eleanore Fuller John Porter Beverly Russell and others with 4.00 averages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Rio Grande College
Eleanore Ann Fuller
John Paul Porter
Beverly Russell
Gallia County
Joyce Myers
Rio Grande
Violet Russell
Cheshire
Charles L. Cordle
Thurman
Jean McCoy
Vinton
Gordon Massie
Norma Shamblin
Messenger
Kenneth Libby
Hamden
Sandra Pierce
Langsville
Harold Reed
Delbert Reed
McArthur
Gerald Richard Brown
William T. Hamilton
Lady Fair
Marlin Boston
Frances D. Collins
Carl Large
Harry Dean Mason
Janet Maude Pitchford
Bidwell
Ruby Turner Cartwright
Ewington
Phyliss Daniels
Waterloo
Joseph H. Drummond
Addison
Wanda Keesee
Herman Lynch
the Messenger
Liston Halley, Jr
Pomeroy
Maxine Reed
Reedsville
Kyger Creek District approves contracts for new high school additions
The Kyger Creek Local Board of Education approved building and equipment contracts totaling 175 033 19 for the new Kyger Creek High School additions. Don King Construction Co. won 99 900 for general construction with acoustical ceiling in the gym. Other contracts awarded include plumbing 3290 to Associated Engineers Inc. heating and ventilating 41 665 to H H Stockmeister, electrical 17 385 to Stark Electric, furniture 8 500 to Smith and Shaeffer, science room furniture 2 834 15 to West Virginia Seating Co. stage equipment 689 to Pittsburgh Stage Co. and athletic equipment 761 to H P Howell. Improvements also cover existing gym and air conditioning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kyger Creek
Associated Engineers Inc
Huntington
Stark Electric Co
H. H. Stockmeister Co
Smith and Shaeffer Co
Cincinnati
West Virginia Seating Co
Pittsburgh Stage Co
H. P. Howell
Columbus
New Trial Filed in Strodder Firearm Case
Judge Robert M. Betz weighs a motion for a new trial in the conviction of Harry M. Strodder for aiming and firing a firearm at Brady Shaw. Defense attorney John A. Epling filed the motion. sentencing has not occurred. If denied, an appeal to the Fourth District Court of Appeals may follow. The jury deliberated about an hour after hearing arguments from Epling and Prosecutor Warren F. Sheets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
Robert M. Betz
Harry M
Pat) Strodder
Brady Shaw
John A. Epling
Betz
Epling
Fourth District Court of Appeals
Strodder
Gallia County
Warren F. Sheets
Glouster Area Churches Schedule and Notices
Area churches detail Sunday services Bible school and worship times. Listings include Oakdale Shrine with pastor Hoon and evening sermons, Bishopsville Church of Christ with minister Gerald Stemm, and multiple Glouster congregations led by Revs Mitchell Heplight Carmichael and Teater. Community events, prayer meetings, and Lent observances listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oakdale
Miles E. Hoon
Darewood Jewell
Bishopsville Church of Christ
Gerald Stemm
Glouster First Baptist
Franklin E. Mitchell
B.T.U
Glouster Holy Cross Catholic
Anthony Nickle
Glouster Methodist
Dale Heplight
Church School Workers Conference
Church School
Commission On Education
Glouster Church of Christ
D. K. Teater
Trimble Methodist Church
Trimble
Jacksonville
L. R. Carmichael
Hollister
Youth Fellowship
New Furniture Store Set to Open in Gallipolis
Gallipolis guests a new furniture store moving into the 48 State St. space formerly occupied by State Street Motors. Proprieties are City Loan Co. managers George Arthur of Middletown and Gabe De Long of Washington Court House, both former Gallipolis City Loan Co. managers. Lessor Jake Moore says he does not know when they will move in or the store name, lease signed February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
State St
State Street Motors
City Loan Co
George Arthur
Middletown
Gabe de Long
Washington Court House
Jake Moore
River Traffic and Ice Conditions on Kanawha and Ohio Rivers
Gauges show Gallipolis and Montgomery with high rollers while Kanawha Falls and Marmet report low readings under dam sill. Ice ranges from 1 to 6 inches on Kanawha sites, with floating and stopped ice noted. Ohio River dams down and multiple locks report thin to heavy ice in places. Boat movements include Beaver and Henry C. Ogram on the Kanawha River with times listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Beaver
Henry C. Ogram
Decorate with mementos protected by shellac
Homeowners use old menus sheet music or play programs to decorate. A coat of shellac prevents curling and darkening from dust, preserving the keepsakes on walls or shelves.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Holzer Hospital
Richard Erwin
John L
Cummings
Waneta Blessing
Harry Staats
Letart
Carl North
Mary Denny
Thomas Midgley Jr
Catherine Fay
Marietta, Ohio
D. Lawrence
High St
Glouster, O
Rachel Guthrie
Evelyn Barr
Ollie Atherton
Sue White
Reno
William Carr
Carr
Helen Woode
Kyger
Mrs. Brandeberry
Lucille Scott
Florence Wahl
Dolores Willard
Rio
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