Tiny Ohio post office rides on old school bus
The Addison Ohio post office in Gallia County sits in a repurposed school bus with 58 boxes and a coal heated lobby. Postmaster Lydia Sayre runs the Aroostook operation after eight years in charge and a four year stint as assistant. The bus is parked beside Route 7 in a river town, and the office handles heavy money orders as mail volume grows. The Sayre family, natives of West Virginia, has lived in Addison thirty years with Sayre born in Ripley.
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C. H. Harris
Ohio
Addison
Gallia County
Route 7
Ohio River
Lydia Sayre
Sayre
Racine
Meigs County
Jmipacta
Ofice
Classified Advertising Terms and Rates Notice
The Messenger outlines submission deadlines and rate rules for classified ads. Ads must be received by 6:00 PM the day before publication. Sunday Ada orders by 12:00 noon Saturday. Telephone or mail accepted for cash ads. three or six day ads charged per appearance. errors limited to one incorrect insertion.
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Times Times
Ceoessees
Ada
Messenger
Iin
Gallia County Agricultural Society Elects New Officers
Frank Mills of Swan Creek dairy farm is chosen president of the Gallia County Agricultural Society as directors are organized for a 1950 program. H W Walter and John Lusher are named first and second vice presidents with Mrs Arlene Roush as secretary and Charles Shaver as treasurer. The group aims to promote a 4 H Club or junior fair and approves the September 24 29 Gallia County Fair dates. John Steinbeck and John McNealy receive expressed thanks and leadership roles.
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Gallipolis
Frank Mills
Swan Creek
Gallia County Agricultural Society
H. W. Walter
John Lusher
Arlene Roush
Charles Shaver
Mills
Gallia
Ohio Fair Managers Association
The
Agricultural Society
John McNealy
Five students injured in Route 218 auto crash
Five persons were hurt when two cars collided on Route 218 near Route 7. Mercerville High School students from a three person party and Rio Grande College students sustained various lacerations and bruises. Helen Saunders was among the worst injured, needing 57 stitches.
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Gallipolis
Mercerville High School
Rio Grande College
State Highway Patrol
Helen Saunders
Mercerville
Audrey Saunders
Marilene Barry
Northup
Lester Stevers
Stevers
Gary A. Saunders
Miss Barry
Holzer Hospital
Jackson-Gallia County
Ralph Edward Lawson
Winston Salem
N. C
Cecil Stephenson
Summerville
Ohio
War survivor DanielewskiMotivates Izaak Walton Ladies Night
Tadeusz Danielewski told 225 attendees about the Warsaw siege and Nazi labor camp horrors. He spoke of democracy as light of freedom and recalled an American airlift that offered hope to a besieged city. Jennie Sue Rousey sang Irish melodies with her mother, in Athens.
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Dave Goldsberry Logan
Tadeusz Danielewski
Warsaw
Izaak Walton League
Lake Logan
Danielewski
Europe
Ohio University
Jennie Sue Rousey
Athens
Don Millikan
Horace Heidt
Columbus
Hocking County
Izaak Walton
Seventh Army
Germany
America
Royal Academy of Dramatic Arts
London
C. F. Rauch
Cheerful Leaders 4-H Club Reorganized at Gallipolis Institute
The Cheerful Leaders 4-H club was reorganized at the Gallipolis State Institute. Delores M. Toth was elected president. Other officers named include Rose Irene Martin as vice president Alice P. Reed as secretary treasurer Marguerite E. Hmrskey as news reporter and Delores J. Thomas as recreation leader.
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Gallipolis
Gallipolis State Institute
Delores M. Toth
Rose Irene Martin
Alice P. Reed
Marguerite E. Hmorskey
Delores J. Thomas
River Traffic Report at Gallipolis Locks
Ohio River levels show a slight drop of a tenth and a half at midnight Thursday. Listings detail lock readings at Gallipolis and Marmet, plus Kanawha River towboats and other district vessels with times and movements.
Holzer Hospital Births And Admits Notice
Mrs. Dale Miller of Gallipolis welcomed a daughter and Mrs. Bryant Belville of Crown City had a son. Also listed births and admissions include Mrs. Lambert Bush Gallipolis and Emma Smith Hamden among others. discharges include D W Fultz Chester Jones Glenn Houdashelt and Dr R D Thomas.
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Dale Miller
Gallipolis
Bryant Belville
Crown City
Lambert Bush
Emma Smith
Hamden
Ben L. Summerville
Point Pleasant
J. J. Douglas
Jackson
Mary Broyles
George Ferrell
Vinton
Gordon S. Wolfe
Racine
Mabel Lee
D. W. Fultz
Chester Jones
Glenn Houdashelt
R. D.thomas
Daniel Wallace
Grace Methodist and St Peter's Services Schedule
Grace Methodist lists Sunday school at 9 30 and worship at 10 30 with nursery care and sermons on Faith in the Kingdom of God and The Cross in Prayer Youth Fellowship 7 p m and multiple troop meetings. St Peter's Episcopal notes Holy communion at 9 30 and 10 45 church school with Bishop Hobson visiting to confirm new members and preach at 8 p m. First Baptist covers Bible school 9 15 worship 10 30 with Dr Paul Jackson sermon and youth program. First Presbyterian offers Sunday school 9 30 and morning worship 10 30.
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Grace Methodist
L. A. Donnally
Youth Fellowship
Fairyland Brownie
Grace
ST. Peter’s Episcopal
K. C. Wilson
Henry W. Hobson
Episcopal Church
Ohio
St. Peter’s
First Baptist
W. H. Green
Paul Jackson
Survey Group Approves Post Offices Plan in Gallipolis Area
Elmer Caldwell postmaster says the survey group approved highway post offices for the region. Two Columbus originated routes would reach Gallipolis and Portmouth via Lancaster New Lexington Glouster Corning Chauncey Athens Pomeroy Middleport. Further postal expansion hinges on Congressional appropriations.
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Gallipolis
Elmer Caldwell
Columbus
Portsmouth
Lancaster
New Lexington
Glouster
Corning
Chauncey
Athens
Pomeroy
Middleport
Post Office Department
City Commission Buys Equipment and Awards Gasoline Contract
Gallipolis officials met in a postponed session and purchased a Harley Davidson tri cycle motorcycle for 914.43 from Queen Brothers Motor Sales and a Chevrolet for 1375.46 from Gallipolis Motor Co. They also awarded the gasoline contract to Moore Motor Sales at a net 5 cent discount per gallon.
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Gallipolis
Queen Brothers Motor
Chevrolet
Gallipolis Motor Co
Moore Motor Sales
Two Women Appointed To Administer Estates
Ruth Ooten named administratrix of C. W. Ooten estate with bond set at 100 dollars in Gallipolis Probate Court. Florence Trainer named administratrix of Ellwood Trainer estate with 8000 dollar bond, sureties Tipton Trainer and W. S. Fanning.
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Gallipolis
Ruth Ooten
C. W. Ooten
Ellwood Trainer
Florence Trainer
Tipton Trainer
W. S. Fanning
Local Residents Weekday Visits Amid Ohio River Bus Crash
Donna Poisley Fred Polsley and Mike spent a Thursday in the Terry home. Mrs George Killen was shaken and bruised when the Ohio River bus wrecked on the Terry hill. she was the only passenger. Anise Cameron visited Woodall home. Ross Baker helps L B Terry with farm work. Wendell Woodruff sells farm to move to Columbus for new employment. L A Parsons visits relatives in West Virginia while Mrs Parsons visits daughter in Hilliard Ohio.
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Ewington
Donna Poisley
Fred Polsley
Mike
Terry Home
George Killen
Ohio River
Terry Hill
Anise Cameron
Woodall
Ross Baker
L. B. Terry
Wendell Woodruff
Columbus
Mr. Woodruff
L. A
Buck Run Round of Visits and Nearby Travel
Kenneth Meyer of Lancaster called on his parents in Buck Run. Lewis Singleton was in Logan with Dave Woltz and Mrs. Minnie Singleton visited by Lewis Singleton. Charlie Richardson of Rainbow Ranch visited Mrs. Minnie Singleton. Ed J. Woltz spent two days working near South Bloomingville. Eddie Mathias traded horses with Eugene Bailey. A robin and a bluebird were seen in the area. Effie Woltz signs off.
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Buck Run
Kenneth Meyer
Lancaster
Lewis Singleton
Logan
Dave Woltz
Clifford Kline
Minnie Singleton
Three Men Fined In Gallipolis Municipal Court
Three men faced fines of 5 dollars and costs in Gallipolis Municipal Court on Thursday for intoxication. The defendants were identified as Jack Lovely Herschel Bauer and Chris Anderson.
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Gallipolis
Jack Lovely
Herschel Bauer
Chris Anderson
Chauncey A WSCS Meeting Postponed
The WSCS of The Plains Methodist Church postpones this evening’s Chauncey A meeting to next Friday.
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Chauncey
WSCS
The
Plains Methodist Church
Music Contest Entered By 14 Students at Athens
Gallipolis reports 14 students from three high schools and five grade levels join H. O. Pepper, director, for a solo contest in Athens Saturday. High school entrants Keith Thomas, Betty Corbin, Gary Payne play cornet, alto clarinet, tuba. grade school players include Mary Betz, Bobby Blazer, John Brunicardi, Richard Danner, Linda Thomas, plus seventh and sixth graders with various saxophones and cornets. Accompanists are Wanda Folden and Carol Fower.
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Gallipolis
H. O. Pepper
Athens
John Brunicardi
Richard Danner
Linda Thomas
Ralph Harrison
Ralph Steele
Steele
Cameron Foster
Eldon Ehrman
David King
John Brown
will _ Wanda
Folden
Carol Fower
Dexter Dexter visit leads to local social notes
Mrs Glen McClure of Akron and Mr and Mrs W R Amos of Columbus visit relatives here. Guests of Ray Nicholson include Hood Nicholson and Gerald Minor. Roger Bolen acquires a new car. Jess Proffitt hosts Kearney Ogdin James Ogdin and Mittie Ogdin for Mrs Ogdin's birthday. Sol Roe, living with daughter Ann Hayden, falls ill and goes to Iron ton Hospital. James Nicholson and son Ronald visit J E Radekin.
Local Society Notes from Hemlock and Drakes
Mr and Mrs Tal bert Marshall returned to Hemlock after wintering in Michigan. Charles Howard of Columbus visited Grace Weaver. Billy Palmer and Miss Glenna Maxwell wed in Drakes and will reside there. Anna Baussman returned from Columbus tending her ill daughter. Joe Hellyer was reported ill. Mrs Eva Ivers.
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Burr Oak
Talbert Marshall
Michigan
Hemlock
Charles Howard
Columbus
Grace Weaver
Billy Palmer
Kroger
Corning
Glenna Maxwell
Drakes
Anna Baussman
Local Visits Highlight City Social Notes
Mrs. Frank Darling and daughter Lynda Suzann stayed with Mrs. Darling’s parents Mr. and Mrs. John Booth Sr. Adams Street. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Canoles visited St Glouster. Glenn Doyle of Columbus visited Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Deime on School Avenue. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hermey and son Randy visited relatives. Mrs. Sarah Wright hosted the Past Matrons Association event. E Eddy of Glouster was a business visitor. Mrs. Jessie Richardson was noted in the community social page.
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Eastern Star
E. Eddy, Glouster
Jessie Richardson
Pepper Resigns as Gallia Academy Instrumental Music Director
DANN 0O. TABER notes Herb Pepper has stepped down from his post as director of instrumental music at Gallia Academy High School. Pepper initiated a summer band concert, organized logistics, and taught new techniques praised nationwide, laying a strong musical foundation for younger students and earning wide admiration.
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Dann
Taber
Herb Pepper
Gallia Academy High School
Herb
Pepper
Local Visitors and School Return Notice
Mr and Mrs B J Williamson spent a weekend at home while she returned to teaching at Pomeroy after illness. Elmer Schrieber and Mrs Henry Hughes of Wilson Pa visited Mrs C E Lawrence. Robert Yates of Cambridge visited grandmother Mrs H C Swan. Rev and Mrs Parker West and Paige of Oak Hill Ohio visited Mrs Grace Lowden. Mr and Mrs Fred Larkins visited Charley Warner near Chester.
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Long Bottom
B. J. Williamson
Pomeroy
Elmer Schrieber
Henry Hughes
Wilson
Schrieber
C. E. Lawrence
Robert Yates
Cambridge
H. C. Swan
Parker West
Paige
Oak Hill
Ohio
Grace Lowden
Fred Larkins
Charley Warner
Near
Chester
Linnie Swan
Taft Brown To Make Report to Ohio On TV
U S Senator Robert A Taft and Representative Clarence J Brown of Ohio will present a Report to Ohio on Congress matters. The WLW show airs at 5 p m Sunday across Cincinnati Dayton and Columbus stations. Topics include Ohio against imported products and anti Communist policy in Korea and the Far East.
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Cincinnati
U.S
Robert A. Taft
Clarence J. Brown
Ohio
Congress
WLW
WLW -T
Wlw-D
Dayton
WLW -C
Columbus
Korea
Far East
Obituary notices and local funeral services reported
The notice lists funerals for Oliver Wells age 82 at Mercersville Baptist Chapel with attendees Thomas Wells Cleveland and Mr and Mrs R G Barnecutt Columbus. Wade Wooten, retired teacher, honored at Providence Baptist Chapel with Savannah Wooten Sybil Wooten Toops Sterling and David P Wooten Springfield in attendance. Merton Mink of the area died in an Akron hospital. Elizabeth Chapel Youth Fellowship met under leader Betty Parseley. Additional social visits noted: Toby Tobias Robert Ridgeway and Bobby Tobias from Columbus visiting Orin Roush Sheets and Mrs E Sheets.
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Blue Lake
Thomas Wells
Cleveland
R. G. Barnecutt
Columbus
Oliver Wells
Mercersville Baptist Chapel
Wells
Savannah Wooten
Sybil Wooten Toops
Sterling
David Phillip Wooten
Springfield
Wade Wooten
Providence Baptist Chapel
Wooten
Elizabeth Chapel
Betty Parseley
Merton Mink
Akron
Wyatt Mink
Toby Tobias
Robert Ridgeway
Bobby
Orin Roush Sheets
E. Sheets
Markets Cincinnati Hogs Cattle Sheep Prices March 17
Salable hogs 4700 in market with barrows and gilts 25 to 35 lower and sows 50 down. Good to choice hogs 180-225 lbs 16.40-16.50, 225-250 lbs 15.90-16.00. Cattle about 350 head, calves 200, steady to weak bids on cows and bulls. Baby beef and veal ranges 24.00-25.75, various beef cow prices 17.00-18.50. Sheep 50 head, lambs 26.00 with few good lots.
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Cincinnati
U. S
Livestock Price Ranges for Hogs Cattle Veal Sheep and Lambs
Hog ranges 15.50 to 16.30 for certain weights and fat sow, boar, stag prices. Cattle with steers 18.00 to 25.00 and milk cows 100 to 200. Veal top 28.75, others 10 to 26. Sheep and lambs mostly 6 to 20, lambs tops 25 with various grades 18 to 24 for seconds.
Poultry and Potatoes Prices Reported in Cincinnati Market
In Cincinnati on March 17 the AP reports wholesale poultry pricing for heavy broilers 31-32 cents per lb, heavy fryers 34-35, heavy hens 25-27, light 17-20, old roosters 14-16. butter at 66-67 cents per lb prints and 1 lb prints 66-67. butterfat premium 52, regular 49. potatoes 2.20-4.25 per cwt.
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Cincinnati
Cincinnati Egg Prices and Grades Report
Cincinnati reports consumer grades A and wholesale grades extras for eggs with sizes large to medium. Current receipts show 27 to 31 cases exchanged, indicating market activity.
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Cincinnati
U.S. A
U.S
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