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1937	- Leo G. Ford. P. 0. had been built on Main St. by Hancock Bank by that time. Aptd for 4 years
1938	- Leo G. Ford. Aptd for life. (From a newspaper article in HCHS VF not dated nor identified).
Post Office Main (Ph 48 thru 50, 55)
"News Stands have no chance at the Bay. Even were the most complete assortment carried, the poor books would have to remain on shelves with uncut leaves for it is said and with truth that South Mississippians and Louisianians dip but little into books, and so the News Stand at Bay St. Louis languishes", Edmund Little, (Daily Picayune 21 Aug 1888 pg 6). Miss Josephine E. Welch, preceded in death by her sister Mrs. Annie E. Avery was for 50 years a news correspondent, Times, the Democrat and the Picayune. Owned "Ye Olde Curiosity Shoppe", and from this place she greeted practically all visitors who came to BSL. She was popular, a woman of learning and charm. Died 17 Apr 193 9. Two nieces, Blanche Avery (Mrs. Louis Felix Ehrman), and Ethel Berthelot (Mrs. Dr. Allen of Chuncky, Ms.) who lived with Miss Josie in her later years. (SCE Jubilee 1942 pg 3) Mrs. Rene DeMontluzin owns a mug printed with a likeness of Miss Welch's store and she provided me with a photo of the building along with the building of Evans Drug store. (Mrs. deMontluzin donated the mug to the HCHS 1988)
7/19/00