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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1957
Page
12
Attorney EPLING represented Ross Wallace seeking a city purchase of a 2500 ft 4 inch and 100 ft 2 inch pipe waterline extended to 25 outside the city. The commission postponed a decision citing inadequate pipe size and potential costs. A special session is set for Tuesday Nov 19 to resolve the matter.
Gallia County prosecutors say Bennie Mann will be formally charged with murder in the Wednesday night shooting that killed John Robert Garnes at the Mann residence. Mann faces a preliminary hearing Saturday in Municipal Court. three other suspects were released after questioning.
Gallipolis city commissioners in a special session authorized City Manager Cotton to draft plans for a 125000 municipal building reconstruction expansion program. They issued 125 bonds of 1000 each dated Dec 15 1957 at 3 percent interest with 25 year maturities to be paid to First National Bank of Gallipolis. A direct tax to cover interest and sinking fund may be levied, possibly redistributing existing taxes. Frances Worman named City Auditor effective Dec 1 1957, Otis L. Drummond resigning. Also amended the first mortgage sewerage system revenue bonds to allow up to 100000 extra, not increasing user rates. trustee changed to Provident Savings Bank.
Mrs Elva Lowe Mehl 74 widow of George Mehl and former Gallipolis resident died at 10 45 a m Thursday in St Anthony's Hospital Terre Haute Ind She moved from Gallipolis after her husband death on April 22 1953 Survived by daughters Mrs J F Virginia Neill Terre Haute and Mrs Max Glenda Newhouse Columbus Funeral arrangements by Miller's funeral home to be announced Friday
A daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. George A. Biggs of Point Pleasant. Several patients admitted to Holzer Hospital include Mrs. Robert Stumbo of Gallipolis and Mrs. Alva C. Osler of Vinton with a compound fracture after she slipped while carrying a milk pail. Dispositions include numerous named admissions and discharges across Gallipolis Jackson Point Pleasant and nearby areas.
Gallipolis city police investigated two minor crashes reported in the 300 block of Second Ave at 11:46 a.m. Edna Lee Stutler backed from a diagonal parking space and hit Abraham M. Brody’s parked car. No charges filed. damages noted to both vehicles.
Gallipolis city schools will be closed Monday to observe Veterans Day. The state education department sets the holiday, marking it as the second day off for local students after the October teacher's meeting in Athens and before Thanksgiving break on November 28-29.
Gallipolis Downtown Coaches Club elects George A. Hout Jr as head and captain at Gallia Academy High School meeting. Max Tawney named co captain L G Marchi treasurer Dan Jones assistant manager. Banquet Monday at Washington School Cafeteria with WSAZ-TV Jim Thacker speaker. 25th SECUL grid champions reunion and 10th reunion noted. Tickets $2 adults $1.50 students. O'Donnell reports $820.16 treasury, $583 pending for season costs. Flowers sent to Dan W. Thomas in Holzer Hospital. Bob Lang shows Gallipolis 13 0 Pomeroy game film.
Ohio Kiwanis Governor Bill Campbell led the fourth official visit to the Gallipolis club at the LaFayette Hotel after a dinner meeting. John W Mills acted as presiding officer. Paul E Watson was re elected secretary treasurer for Jan 1. Betz elected Gallia County Judge and Starrett re elected city commissioner.
One third of all lead produced in the United States is consumed in the manufacture of storage batteries. The fact highlights the metal's pivotal role in energy storage and industrial applications amid ongoing demand shifts.
Multiple churches in Gallipolis publish schedules with priests pastors and service times. Entries include St Louis Catholic Church Father Adolph Golubieski Low Mass and High Mass times plus weekday masses at GSI Chapel and Garfield Ave Church of Christ minister Bill Heinselman. Other congregations listed are Simpson Chapel Methodist Rio Grande Mennonite at Vinton Calvary Baptist Assembly of God Church of the Nazarene HY NY Evangelistic and NYPS, Poplar Ridge Baptist, Community Church of God Laurel Run Bidwell Church of God Triedstone Baptist First Church of God First Baptist Grace Methodist St Peter's Episcopal with service times and activities throughout the week.
Pfe Bobby L. Elkins son of Mr and Mrs Tony Elkins Cheshire Route 1 recently graduated from a 20 week carrier equipment repair course at the Armys Southeastern Signal School Fort Gordon Ga Elkins is a 1953 Cheshire High School graduate His wife Carolyn lives in Augusta Ga
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