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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 06, 1964

Page

6

Penny Parking Meters Loom as Gallipolis Upgrades

Inflation reshapes downtown parking with new nickel and penny meters replacing old ones. Four penny meters in front of the Post Office grant 15 minutes for a penny while most zones demand 15 minutes for a nickel. Total meters total 494 units with hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays. Sundays no checks.

Gallipolis Second Ave Locust State Court Streets Cedar St Court St Locust St State St First Ave Third Ave

Presbyterian Women Elect New Officers

Presbyterian Women of POINT PLEASANT voted in new officers led by Mrs. H. A. Johnson. Elected roles include vice president Mrs. Earl Withrow secretary Mrs. Bill Brady treasurer Mrs. George Harper and historian Mrs. James McComb. Circle chairmen were named and a farewell gift given to retiring treasurer Mrs. A. D. Smith who moves to Florida.

Point Pleasant Women of the Presbyterian Church Earl Withrow Bill Brady George Harper James McComb Richard Tatterson Carl Adkins Christian Community Action Bruce Jeffries L. G. Mohr Seldon Flemming John Osher Ken Neth Filkins H. 0. Francis H. A. Johnson Women of the Presbyterian Church Charles Gammon Circle One A. D. Smith Smith Florida

Hospital Births and Admissions List At Holzer

A lane of newborns appears with births to the Vinson Clark Perry Wells and Sanders families in Gallipolis and surrounding areas. Numerous admissions include Maria Mahone Ravenswood and Barbara Higginbotham Grimms Landing among others. Discharges feature a long roll of patients including Halley Dawson Saunders Darling Bailey and many others.

Five Intoxication Arrests Reported in Point Pleasant Area

Police records show Sunday arrests by city and state officers for intoxication. Named defendants include Charles Wamsley 69 Virgil Dunlap 55 and Edna Reod 38 of Point Pleasant. Also jailed were Curtis Wethee 59 Gallipolis Ferry and Beacher Spradlin 42 Ashton for intoxication.

Point Pleasant Charles F. Wamsley Virgil Marion Dunlap Edna Charlotte Reod Curtis Wethee Gallipolis Ferry Beacher Spradlin Ashton

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births Noted in Brief

Birth notices from Pleasant Valley Hospital include Mr and Mrs Harry Pickens Racine Ohio with a son and Mr and Mrs Larry Duke Rodney Ohio with a daughter. Also listed are Mrs Frank Bates Point Pleasant Mrs Bracy Kinnaird Point Pleasant Shirley Joe Henry Apply Grove Richard Hogg Northup Ohio Mrs Philip Hall West Columbia and daughter Clarence Tharp Point Pleasant Joseph Wilson Leon John Bowers Grimms Landing.

Harry Pickens Racine Ohio Larry Duke Rodney Frank Bates Point Pleasant Bracy Kinnaird Shirley Joe Henry Apply Grove Richard Hogg Northup Philip Hall West Columbia Clarence Tharp Joseph Wilson Leon John Bowers Grimms Landing

Resurfacing Set for Gallipolis Streets

The Gallipolis city commission approved a $10,154.80 bid from Anderson Blackrock Inc of Charleston WV for resurfacing one block of Upper Second Ave and the 500 and 600 blocks of Fourth Ave. Work begins at 5 a.m. Monday after streets were barricaded Sunday night. Delays were caused by Columbia Gas of Ohio gas main and service line replacements.

Gallipolis City Commission Anderson Blackrock, Inc Charleston W. Va Second Ave Fourth Ave Columbia Gas of Ohio

Man Charged Over Gallia Restaurant Brawl

Kenneth C. Green of Crown City was arrested by the Gallia County Sheriff's Department on charges stemming from a June 14 fight at the Ranch House Restaurant west of Gallipolis. He faces assault and battery on a warrant by Mike Southard and assault with intent to wound on a warrant by Robert W. Bateman. Green forfeited a $100 bond for disturbing the peace on June 16.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Mason County Meetings Set by Local Societies

Missionary Society of Leon Baptist Church lines up a Tuesday 8 p.m. meeting in the church social room. Women's Society of Christian Service at Leon Methodist plans a 6 30 p.m. Tuesday potluck for members families and guests. Rev Harry Eckles dedicates Creston EUB Church Sunday School rooms on Route 87 in Point Pleasant.

Missionary Society of the Leon Baptist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Leon Methodist Church Point Pleasant Harry Eckles Creston Eub

Three Juniors Apprehended From Lakin State Hospital Grounds

Gallipolis deputy sheriffs James E. Baldwin and Jack Owens captured three walkaways from Lakin State Hospital after detection near the Blue Fountain Motel on Route 35. The youths Paul Davis 15 Leonard Shears 19 and Robert Price 16 were taken to hospital officials for custody.

Gallipolis James E. Baldwin Jack Owens Lakin State Hospital Blue Fountain Motel Route 35 Paul Davis Leonard Shears Robert Price

Four Slightly Hurt In Weekend Auto Crashes

Gallia County records four weekend crashes investigated by the State Highway Patrol with no fatalities. A 7 year old girl, Rebecca E Brothers, was injured Sunday on Route 160 near Porter and treated at Holzer Hospital. Other minor injuries included two occupants in a Route 35 collision and N Howard Foster in Rodney. James Merry and Travis Harris collision on Route 35 left no injuries. Mallard faces a failure to stop charge. Foster has a speed violation. other drivers cited for traffic offenses.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Gallia County Rebecca E. Brothers Allen Brothers Vinton Porter Holzer Hospital Rio Grande Harry Strawser Chillicothe John E. Mallard Detroit Mich Mallard Strawser Billy Penton N. Howard Foster Rodney-Corn Rd Rodney Foster Gallipolis Municipal Court James R. Merry Bidwell Travis B. Harris Wilkesboro N.C Silver Bridge Merry

Five Injuries Reported In Two Mason Accidents

West Virginia State Police report two July Fourth accidents in Mason County with five injuries. One crash on Route 33 near Sand Hill Road involved a car owned by Darrell E. Nowmaker of Vienna that left the road and knocked down guard rails. Police described the windshield as if someone had struck it and two people were taken to Parkersburg Hospital, though injury details were not learned.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Sand Hill Rd Darrell E. Nowmaker Vienna Parkersburg

Young Republicans To Get Slate Of Officers

Mason County Young Republican Club set to meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the county courtroom where a slate of officers and committee chairmen will be announced. Also includes local notices of injuries and traffic incidents with names and places.

Point Pleasant Young Republican Club of Mason County

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