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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1964
Page
5
Gallia County fires wardens are listed for the spring wildfire season from March 1 to May 31. Wardens will issue burning permits at no charge and only outside city limits within 200 feet of woods or grasslands, under safety rules.
Holzer Hospital reports births including a son to Mr and Mrs George R Barnette Gallipolis a daughter to Mr and Mrs James F Feeney Jr Ravenswood and many other newborns listed by name and address in Gallia County. Several patients were dismissed including Edith Betz Amy Beth Halley Rebecca Taylor and others.
A detailed log shows dam statuses along the Kana wha and Ohio rivers with all roller dams on the sill and movable dams in the Huntington District raised. It lists numerous river boats and lock operations with times, ports, and down or up statuses, followed by a note that 20,000 elk find refuge at the 24,000 acre National Elk Refuge near Jackson Wyoming.
A 15 year old Bidwell youth was charged with breaking and entering after being traced home by a store owner. He admitted repeated thefts at the Bidwell grocer, with about $5 stolen in the latest incident. A small radio and two pocket knives were recovered, and the youth is held for a hearing.
At a Gallia area high school student council meeting three guest speakers including Miss Margot Meyers from South Africa spoke about the AFS exchange program. Marietta High School senior Miss Lynn Schriver and American Field Service representative Marietta spoke on the project. Rotary Club looks to help fund the initiative.
Thirty three GAHS and GAJHS vocal students will compete Saturday at Ohio University Athens in District 15 solo and ensemble events. There are 19 soloists across grades seven to twelve and several ensembles. Top Class A ratings advance to the state contest in April.
Nine weeks after a December fire causing about 30000 in damages, Carl D. Askew’s Vince’s Bar on Court Street reopened at 7 a.m. The rebuilt upper floor owned by Hugo Perrotti received a new roof and redecorated interior with new booths and stools. Nearby building work by Ned Eachus continues, after his blaze prompted him to relocate his shop across the street. Upstairs apartments above both sites were gutted. Emperor Ch'in Shi Huang Ti is noted for burning books to start history at his era.
William KE Griffith 22 of Crown City Route 2 escaped injury when his car left Teens Run Road west of Route 7 at 11 24 p m and overturned after striking an embankment. The vehicle was demolished and no charges were filed.
Dr. Stuart Grizzard of Richmond told 75 Religious Emphasis Week listeners at Rio Grande College that prejudice stems from ignorance. He criticized Southern Baptists for not preparing people for a general Negro revolution as RELIGIOUS EMPHASIS WEEK nears its end following Dr. Wallace D. Chappell's Methodist appearance.
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