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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1964

Page

6

Assault Charges Filed In Local Court Proceedings

Ted L. Swartz 36 of Mason posted bond after arraignment on felonious assault by the Sheriffs Department. John F. Litchfield 33 of New Haven fined 50 dollars and costs, license revoked six months, 24 hours in jail for driving while intoxicated. Warren G. Tallman Ravenswood posted bond on DWI. John Freeland 46 Pliny arrested for intoxication. Ralph William Jones 40 Pliny Lewis Biffle 30 Leon and Harold Rainey 54 Point Pleasant arrested on drunk charges. A hearing set for Aug. 15 at 10 a.m.

Point Pleasant Ted L. Swartz Mason Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Sheriffs’ Department John F. Litchfield New Haven Goodwin Warren G. Tallman Ravenswood John Freeland Pliny Sheriff's Department Ralph William Jones Lewis Biffle Leon Harold Leonard Rainey

Minor Mishap Occurs In Parking Lot

Gallia County police reported a minor accident on Vine Street in a parking lot at 8 45 p m Sunday The incident involved a car backing from a parking zone at Johnson s Grocery and hitting a parked station wagon owned by John E Lloyd of 130 Portsmouth Road Minor damage occurred to the station wagon s right doors The report lists several individuals including James M Dunlap 27 of Columbus a carpenter Carol Giacomo 26 of Gallipolis a clerk Samuel Eugene Terry 22 of Oak Hill a laborer and Barbara Ann Gilbert 18 of Gallipolis at home

Gallipolis Vine St Johnson’s Grocery John E.lloyd Portsmouth Rd James M. Dunlap Columbus Carpenter Carol Giacomo Samuel Eugene Terry Oak Hill Barbara Ann Gilbert

Gallia County Junior Fair finale draws 7900 fans in Gallipolis

A Saturday night finale at the Gallia County Junior Fair featured sheep herding, a cutting horse demonstration, and performances by Wilma Lee and Stoney Cooper. About 7500 to 7900 attendees watched, with Musgrave's border collies, Bob Evans Farms sponsored horse events, and youth shows drawing 157 junior entries.

Gallipolis Gallia County Wilma Lee Stoney Cooper Musgrave Border Collies Bob Evans Farms, Inc Bob Evans Red Ants Judy Leo (Pee Wee) Barbera High Point East Coast Cutting Horse Association Jerry Woodward Flicka Bob Woodward Ginger Pam Saunders Rio Concho Chief Cathy Houck Steve Evans Gene Terry Hamilton Terry Gene Hamilton Children of the Gallia

Collision reports and citations near Gallipolis

Cars driven by James Baldwin and Joseph Iglehart collide on Kemper Hollow Road. Louise Wood injured. Baldwin cited for excessive speed for road conditions. William Mullins cited for excessive speed after George's Creek incident. Louden cited for left of center after Lincoln Pike collision. Earl Roush arrested for DWI after backing into Tony's Place door.

Gallipolis James A. Baldwin Joseph T. Iglehart Kemper Hollow Rd Route 160 Louise Wood Xenia Iglehart State Highway Patrol Baldwin William FE. Mullins George’s Creek New York Central Mullins Lincoln Pike James P. Louden Andrews Ind Herman N. Parcell Northup Louden

Taber Attends Reapportionment Session in Columbus

Rep D O Taber of Kananga Gallia Republican attends a statehouse meeting as part of a 211 member Ohio reapportionment committee facing possible elimination of up to 48 rural state representatives by a Supreme Court ruling. The committee will study court actions with no action today while awaiting federal guidance.

Gallipolis D. O. Taber Kananga Gallia-R Statehouse Columbus Rep. Taber U.S. Supreme Court Supreme Court Ohio Federal Court Federal District Court Tion Rep Taber Congress

Little Miss and Mister Mason County Contest at High School

The Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club sponsors the Little Miss and Little Mister Mason County Contest at 7 p.m. in Point Pleasant High School Gym during the Mason County Fair. Gil Barnette hosts. 1956–58 birth residents may enter. registration 5 to 6:30 p.m.. out of county judges will judge. last year’s winners Patricia Reynolds and Willie McCoy will present the trophy.

Point Pleasant Mason County Point Pleasant High School Gil Barnette Phyllis Plants Lynne Carson Wilma Fisher Jean Bardin Ival Wamsley Patricia Reynolds Willie McCoy

Bidwell Man Fined for Speeding in Gallipolis

Gallia County Municipal Judge William H. Sowers fined John A. Meek 40 dollars plus costs for speeding on State Highway Patrol grounds. Meek clocked at 75 in a 35 mph zone and pleaded no contest. Other patrol cases list various fines and bonds forfeited for offenses including overload and intoxication.

Gallipolis William H. Sowers John A. Meek Bidwell Meek Raymond Wagner Northeast Clayton A. Snyder Hamilton Allen D. Jenkins Hollansburg Blain M. Wallace Apple Grove W.va Grover L. Massey Victor Carl Daniels Crown City Gallia County

Holzer Hospital Notes Admits Dense List Of Patients

A long list shows many new arrivals at Holzer Hospital including numerous names and residences such as Gallipolis and Ravenswood. The note also records several newborns with parents identified, spanning Point Pleasant to Middleport and beyond.

B and E Charge Is Denied. Man Held to Grand Jury

Larry F. Miller 24 of Gallipolis Route 1 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to daytime breaking and entering and was held to the grand jury under $1500 bond. The warrant charged theft of a $25 watch and $5 tie clasps. Also held to the grand jury were Edward Ragland 34 and Francis Petrie 46 on non support charges, with bonds of $900 and $1800 respectively. Susie Harris 40 was fined $50 and costs for an issued check. restitution was made for the $5 check to Arthur Fletcher.

Gallipolis Larry F. Miller Galipolis Miller Melvin Cook Ed Miller Edward O. Ragland Francis Petrie Ragland Petrie William H. Sowers Susie Harris

Mrs. Plymale Celebrated With Birthday Dinner

Mrs. Anna L. Plymale of Franklin Ave received a birthday dinner at her home on Sunday. Attending were family members including Ervin and Pam Plymale, Richard and Debbie and Kelly and Mike Plymale, all of St. Albans, John A. Carpenter and children Larry Stevie Connie and Mary Ann of New Haven, W. S. Hyre, Alice Bradshaw, Clinton Sayre, Nellie Plymale and Sharon McAlister of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Anna L. Plymale Franklin Ave Ervin Plymale Pam Richard Plymale Debbie Kelly Mike Richie St. Albans John A. Carpenter Larry Stevie Connie Mary Ann New Haven W. S. Hyre

Three Hurt In Crash On Route 35 Near Pleasant

State Police say three people were injured in a three car collision on Route 35 near the city limits Saturday at 9 p.m. Bonnie Milam 22 from Huntington a passenger in John Becker's car received a head bump and knee bruise and stayed at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Harold Oldaker 34 and his wife Dorothy of Letart Route were treated and released. Ronald Messick 65 from Gallipolis Ferry was cited for pulling into oncoming traffic after a left turn collided with Ronald Hill 19 of Akron. Becker's car struck the Hill vehicle. Damages listed at 500 dollars.

Point Pleasant Bonnie Louise Milam Huntington Pleasant Valley Hospital John Otto Becker Wheeling Harold Oldaker Dorothy Letart Ronald H. Messick Gall

Miss Priddy Honored At Shower In Point Pleasant

Miss Mary Priddy, bride elect of Jasper Casto, was feted with a bridal shower at the Russell home in Arbuckle. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Dennis Hill and others, with a large guest list including relatives and friends such as Mrs. William Priddy and Miss Rosanna Slade.

Point Pleasant Mary Priddy Jasper Casto John R. Russell Arbuckle Dennis Hill Audie Casto Wayne Stewart Russell Priddy Glenn E. Slade William Priddy Rosanna Slade John R. Priddy Clyde Rogers Lillian Greenlee Carrie Beaver Stanley Tucker Dewey Adkins Golden Casto Nancy Casto Guy Burdette Edna Burdette Minnie Stewart Wayne Thomas Wanda Livingston Nancy Priddy Leonard Livingston Willie King Ruth Verda McKeever J. E. Seafler Fred Hatch Lucille Jiiden Leota Higgins

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and Local Crime Report

Pleas val hospital notes list births and dismissals including a daughter for Mr and Mrs Norman Stewart Arbuckle and others. Gallia County deputies arrested Willard Duncan and Thomas Huddleston on intoxication and assault charges with hearing set for Monday. A hillside grass fire was fought by Gallipolis volunteers. Three year old Samuel Nibert fell from a truck and was taken to Holzer Hospital for observation.

Gallipolis Gallia County Samuel D. Nibert Leroy Nibert Gallipolis Ferry W. Va Holzer Hospital Norning

Two Minor Accidents Reported In Point Pleasant Area

The sheriff investigated two accidents Saturday. One passenger Bruce Wayne Click age 5 was treated and released for a head injury after a collision between Frank Conn Dotson 57 and Charles Huffman on Greer Road. A second crash on Ohio River Road involved Jacqueline McNeeley 16 backing from a drive and hitting a parked WJEH radio station car with $300 damage.

Point Pleasant Bruce Wayne Click Frank Conn Dotson Pleasant Valley Hospital Dotson Charles H. Huffman Greer Rd Ohio River Jacqueline McNeeley Dr. James Moore WJEH

Council Officers Selected At Point Pleasant High

Violet Gerlach hosted the first 1964 65 Student Council meeting at her Windsor Court home. New officers are Tom King president Kerry Jarrell vice president Barbara Adkins secretary and Carol Gerlach treasurer. Class reps include Linda Holmes Orletta Sturgeon Darlene Nibert Carl Lynch Eddie Hudson and David Bennett seniors Toni Daughtery Norah McNeill John Flowers Bill Blaine juniors Nita Walden Carol Kegley Nikkie Nibert Alan Fisher Bobby Tills and Mike Blessing sophomores. King reported on a workshop at West Virginia Wesleyan College. The council proposed name plates above all doors to cut confusion in the first month. A teachers talent show was discussed. The next meeting is Tuesday at 7 30 pm at Mrs. Gerlach home.

Point Pleasant Violet Gerlach Windsor Court Point Pleasant High School Tom King Kerry Jarrell Barbara Adkins Carol Gerlach Linda Holmes Orletta Sturgeon Darlene Nibert Carl Lynch Eddie Hudson David Bennett Toni Daughtery Norah McNeill John Flowers Bill Blaine Nita Walden Carol Kegley Nikkie Nibert Alan Fisher Bobby Tills Mike Blessing West Virginia Wesleyan College Gerlach

Health Chest Clinic Set by Gallia County Officer

Gallia County Health Commissioner Dr. Francis W. Shane will run the Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association monthly chest clinic Wednesday morning at the County Health Department offices in the courthouse basement.

Gallipolis Francis W. Shane Gallia County Gallia County Tuberculosis and Health Association County Health Department

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Iran Tailaffex County District Library Ann Elliott Eddie Roark Southwestern High School John Bruniardi North Gallia Robert du Bois Earl D. Roush Tony’s Place Fourth Ave Pine St White House Busan II French City Lumber CO Cape Cod New Jersey Robert A. Armstead Roger L. James Eureka Harold C. George Robert K. Park Dale D. Rothgeb Stephen D. Williams Henderson Elizabeth M. Collins Middleport Mary L. Butcher Samuel A. Washburn Donald R. Warehime Thomas L. Kelly, Jr Middle Sarah Yaggi Marion Cowdrey Earl Ray Brad C. Willis John J. Booth Madelyn Patton Russell Sayre Daniel J. Galway Gloria P. Vicaro Curley Thornton Michael L. Schwartz Gregory K. Lee Lois J. Warren Milford Greene Thomas Crow D. H. Bumgardner Harry Crump Mrs. Plymale RIO Grande College Roy E. Holmes Rio Grande, Ohio Priddy Norman Stewart Clarence Roush Paul Bush Paul Milam Melvin Kirbly Howard Warren Charles Gardner Lawrence Hartinger Texas Rd Pontiac Lela! RL. Polk Algeo Motor Sales E.state Street Athens, Ohio
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