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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1963
Page
3
Gallipolis patrol post urges holiday travelers to keep cars in top winter shape and plan for severe weather. Do not drink and drive, obey road rules, and drive defensively as officers stay on duty around the clock to aid motorists and catch violations.
Fire chief Northup reports damages set at 30100 after a Saturday blaze gutted second floor apartments above Court Street shops. Ralph Young tried to thaw a frozen pipe with an acetylene torch, igniting the fire that spread to Vince’s Tavern and Betz’s apartment. Two men burned. Evan Plymale Jr. injured.
William A. Henry Jr 16 Bidwell was cited to Gallia County Juvenile Court next Saturday for unsafe operation after an accident at 657 p m Sunday involving a parked State Highway Patrol car on Route 35. Patrolman John D Wogan had parked his cruiser 31 feet off the roadway. The patrol said Henry struck a pile of stone then sideswiped the parked patrol car. No one was injured and minor damage occurred to both cars.
Santa Claus greeted 274 underprivileged children at Gallipolis Legion Hall for the ninth annual Christmas party hosted by the Women's Auxiliary of Lafayette post 27 American Legion. Toys were distributed along with hot dogs and hot chocolate to children and 69 accompanying adults.
In the Gallipolis region gauges show running feet of rollers on several dams and upriver sections. The dispatch lists numerous boats on the Ohio and Kanawha rivers with up and down movements and times, plus a hospital note on nine month old Carl C. Morris after a stroller accident at home.
Pvt. Jerry L. Haner, 23, husband of Clara and son of Mr. and Mrs. Russell J. Haner of Lower River Rd., Gallipolis, completed a six week general supply course at Ft. Knox in mid December after enlisting in August and basic training there. He previously worked for Evans Super Markets. Gallia County offices will close Tuesday through Thursday for Christmas vacation, reopening Friday at 8 am per Probate Court clerk Cecil Holley.
POINT PLEASANT The Rotary Club held its Ring the Kettle Fund Drive on Main Street to fund food for baskets to be distributed by the fire department on December 24. Firefighters have nearly 200 applications for food and toys as volunteers repair and collect donations for the baskets.
In Gallipolis municipal court Cheroe Love 35 pleaded guilty to shoplifting, fined 10 dollars and costs and sentenced to three days in county jail after taking a gallon of paint from Murphy Stores and attempting refunds. Also, Judge Sowers fined Clifford Drummond 50 for DWI with five days in jail and six months license suspension. Police reported other cases and a house fire in Rodney. Library to close for Christmas break.
In Gallipolis, James C. Rahn 27 of Point Pleasant was fined $50 and costs for driving while intoxicated in municipal court. Judge William H. Sowers assessed multiple others for speeding, stop sign violations, insecure loads and missing licenses, with various fines and costs. Some bonds were forfeited for charges including passing with unsafe distance and speeding.
A long list of births at Holver Hospital records daughters and sons born to many families in Jackson Route 4 Gallipolis Ferry Point Pleasant Middleport New Haven Crown City and Patriot Route 2. The note includes numerous parent names and addresses.
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