Higher Postage Support Urged in Gallipolis
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club hears Elmer Caldwell outline a $70,000 remodeling plan for the local post office to add a basement parcel post area and widen the driveway for semi trucks. He ties the project to federal action on postage rates and stresses the post office as a communal asset. Caldwell shows a film on the Detroit post office and urges members to treat the post office as “our” post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Elmer E
Donna Jean Straight Weds Robert Hoffman in Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church hosted the wedding of Donna Jean Straight and Robert A. Hoffman on Saturday. The bride, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Straight, wore a Chantilly lace gown. the groom is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Hoffman. After a reception at the church, the couple left for a southern honeymoon and will reside in Columbus. The bride works for Bell Telephone, the groom for Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Grace Methodist Church
Donna Jean Straight
Robert A. Hoffman
Joseph E. Straight F Northup
Evertte Hoffman
Columbus
Lvin C. Young
John H. Wedemeyer
Hobart Foster, Jr
Robert Burger
Gene Manley Springfield
Stanley Lanier
Margaret Betz
Bette Null
Robert Nibert
Robert Straight
New Albany
Ind
Sullivant Ave
Hoffman
Gallia Academy High School
Bell Telephone Co
Bidwell High School
Masonic Lodge
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
Hospital Notes List Local Births and Admissions
Holzer Hospital notes report a birth for Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Bastiani Jr. in Gallipolis and a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hill of Millwood. Multiple admissions include Donna Lyons in Jackson, Pete Grant in Minersville, and several patients from Huntington Wellston Ashland and Gallia counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Bastiani, Jr
Gallipolis
Jack L. Hill
Millwood
Charles T. Glassburn
Bidwell
Donna Jean Lyons
Jackson
Pete Grant
Minersville
T. A. Keller
Huntington
Julia Norris
Wellston
Samuel Stiffler
Clarence Stanley
Ashland
Otho William Keefer
Leon
George W. Shope
Surgical
Harold T. Allyn
Lronton
Dayton Leon Briggs
Eagles Lease Truck Stop To Columbus Oil Firm
Aerie 2290 of Gallipolis has leased the truck stop formerly Trucker's Inn on Route 7 to Certified Oil Co of Columbus. The agreement, signed January 8 and effective January 15, covers restaurant and gas pumps with a right to renew for five years at 2400 per year to include all buildings and equipment. later renewals could raise to 3000 per year. Repair costs up to 5000 will be covered by the lessee. option to purchase the entire property for 27000. Further plans and company representatives were not announced at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis—Aerie
Gallipolis Fraternal Order of Eagles
Trucker’s Inn
Certified Oil Co. of
Columbus
the Aerie
Michael T. Gaffney
Grand Aerie
FOE
Aerie
Carlyle M. Baker
Certified Oil Co
George Woodyard
Charles L. Neal
Smith B. Runyan
Carl L. Drummond
Wesley Westfall
Dean E. Walcott
William H. Jones
Route 35 Topic Chamber Leaders Meet In Gallipolis
Leaders of the Gallipolis and Point Pleasant Chambers of Commerce breakfasted at the Lafayette Hotel to discuss Route 35. Attendees included John Sayre Rush Krodel John Hushton Thelma Elliott C Mac McGinness Rex McCormick Rep Dann Taber Miles Epling and others. The groups agreed to cooperate with the Route 35 Association to improve the federal highway through their communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Chambers of Commerce
Lafayette
John Sayre
Rush Krodel
John Hushton
Point Pleasant
Gallipolis cab torn apart by intoxicated man
Gallia County jailed 26 year old Pennington on intoxication charges after he threatened cab driver Francis Walters and wrecked the Walker Cab Co vehicle near his Bulaville Road home. Patrolman Keating chased and captured him. judge Betz will hear the case with added charges expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ray Pennington
Gallia County
Ohio State Highway Patrol
Pennington
William J. Keating
Walker Cab Co
Francis
Shorty) Walters
Penning
Walters
Robert S. Betz
Grand Jury Recesses in Gallia County
Gallia County grand jurors adjourned Thursday after hearing about 12 of 20 cases and will reconvene at 9 a m Friday. Prosecutor Warren F Sheets and partner John F E Halliday attend the 10th District Democratic dinner in Jackson with J Sherman Porter, secretary of the county Democratic Central Committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Grand Jury
Warren F
Jackson
John FE. Halliday
J. Sherman
Jim) Porter
Democratic Central Committee
Divorce and Custody Granted by Judge Betz
Gallipolis judge grants Norine Graham divorce from Hugh H. Graham on grounds of gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Custody of a minor child awarded to the plaintiff. Defendant may visit the child. Hugh H. Graham ordered to pay $20 weekly child support and $100 court costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Common Pleas Court
Robert M. Betz
Norine Graham
Hugh H. Graham
Rotary Club Honors Post Office Service Pins at Gallipolis Dinner
Gallipolis Rotarians heard Gallipolis Postmaster Elmer E. Caldwell explain postal operations and potential improvements through mechanization at a weekly dinner in the Farmers Hotel. A film on the department’s operation was shown with projector work by Jim Betz. Frank W. Wetherholt received a 14 year service pin, the evening’s top honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell
Congress of the United States
Eisenhower
Post Office Department
Jim Betz
Gallipolis
Farmers Hotel
Elmer E. Caldwell
Herb Bush
Postal Department
Post Office
Frank W. Wetherholt
River Traffic and Dam Status Across Canals and Rivers
The report lists river gauges on Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy Mason Point Pleasant with feet risen and falling. Dam conditions show Kanawha London Marmet Winfield varied, and Ohio River locks across Lock 13 to 32 with vessels and readings. Details include numerous down and up movements of boats such as Lock 14 John J Rowe and Ohio State at various times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
London
Marmet
Winfield
Ohio River
Reliance
John J. Rowe
Aliquippa
Lucy Jane Lucas
Keeley
Tradewinds
Atlas
Sohio State
Kanawha
Beaver
Price
Merrill
Orian
Ora D I
City of
Maysville
Semet
Reba Jane
Ben McCool
Alton Zephyr
Or- Jeanian
Solvay
Judge Tells Church Meeting About 1908 Corporation Papers
Judge William H. Janes told 47 church members that the First Presbyterian Church of Gallipolis was incorpo rated on March 4 1908 and that 1908 corporate papers could not be filed twice. Election of officers and reports followed with installation planned for Sunday. The church now lists 385 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
William H. Janes
First Presbyterian Church
H. F. Brothers
J. W. Brosius
Howard H. Guthrie
G. J. Wetherhol
Harold W. Black
Coshocton
N. A. Martin
Edwin E. Higgins
John L. Evans
Clara Worman
Jack Knight
David Laufer
Julia Donnally
Charles Lupton
Linson H. Stebbins
K. G. Kirkendall
Mrs Bulmer Honored With Stork Shower
Mrs W H Bulmer formerly Betty Jo Russell was honored with a stork shower at the Kananga home of Mrs Carl Morrow with co hostess Mrs Olin Knapp A baby blanket shaped cake and pink and white decorations highlighted the event Attendees included the honoree their family and friends plus Mrs Knapp and her sons Duane and Randy and other local residents Also a line about milk usage by American families appears in the piece
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
W. H. Bulmer
Betty Jo Russell
Carl Morrow
Kananga
Olin Knapp
Knapp
Bulmer
Ken
Woodrow Burnett
Jackie Ray
Lauraian Kay
John Kerwood
Timmie
Duane
Randy
Harold Adkins
James Prevens
Kenneth Black
Derry Adams
Linda
Jack Finnicum
Brenda
Clothing Store Owner Faces Two Actions
Two Nashville firms filed separate money suits in Common Pleas Court against William H. Hall doing business as Halls Clothing Store. Washington Manufacturing demands 232.56 plus 6 percent interest from Dec. 11, 1956. Heavy Duty Manufacturing seeks 306.01 with interest from Feb. 6, 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Nashville
William H. Hall
Halls Clothing Store
Common Pleas
Washington Manufacturing Co
Heavy Duty Manufacturing Co
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Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
Libby Hotel
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Pomeroy
Seoul
Korea
Rotary
Detroit
Betz
George W. Davis
Elmer Caldwell
US Post Office
Jay Bradshaw
Gallipolis Club
Logan Kiwanis Club
Carroll K. Singer
Paul FE. Watson
J. Dean Eisel
John W
Bill) Mills
Logan Club
Dr. Bradshaw
Jim Pickett
Key Club
Norman Weber
Rio Grande College
Donna Jean
Straight
Robert Hoffman
Mrs
Holzer Hospital
John Carpenter
William Greene
Clifford Whittington
Vaughn Stewart
Ray Shafer
Paul Myers
Lando Clay
G. A. Blankenbeckler
Otis Layne
Loren Greenlee
John Casto
Larry McDaniel
Alexander Harrington
Harry Gilkison
Noel F. Moore
Florence West
Barbara J@an Rossiter
Eagles
Columbus Oil Firm
Rotary Club
Alice Bradbury
Judge Janes
Clayton Miller
Presbyterian Women’s Association
Deacons
Sunday
Westminster Fellowship
Sunday School
Jim Hanson
Cub Pack 204
N. Howard Foster
Foster
Athens
Nelsonville
Coats
Birdseye Diapers
Ool
Rayon
Fairmont
Fairmont-Imperial
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