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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1964

Page

9

Buddy Martin Captures Three Wins In Kyger Creek Horse Show

Buddy Martin of Arabia won three first place awards at Kyger Creek High School in Gallipolis. He topped the pickup race with Jody in 10.9 seconds, the stake race on Sting Ray, and the flag race again on Jody in 9.8 seconds. Other multiple winners included Marjorie Houck and Mrs Lucille Leifheit.

Gallipolis Buddy Martin Arabia Kyger Creek Athletic Boosters Club Kyger Creek High School Martin Jody Marjorie Houck Circleville Lucille Leifheit Pomeroy

Two Minor Crashes Reported in Gallia County

Gallipolis police investigated a two car collision at 1 02 p.m. Monday in front of 525 Third Ave. Henry N Williams 56 Gallipolis and Evelyn G Evans 51 Gallipolis were involved with no injuries and minor damage. A second minor crash occurred at 12 15 p.m. in the 400 block of Second Ave Betty Sue Kauff 31 Point Pleasant backed out of a parking zone and struck a 1964 Honda motorcycle owned by Steven George of 84 Grape St. There was minor damage to the cycle and none to the car.

Gallipolis Third Ave Henry N. Williams Evelyn G. Evans Second Ave Betty Sue Kauff Point Pleasant Steven George Grape St

Inmate testifies in arson trial at Gallia County court

Otis Arthur Johnson 53 Crown City testifies as key witness in the arson trial of William W. Blankenship 64. Johnson, recently returned from the Ohio Penitentiary where he serves a 220 year sentence, says he and Blankenship drank heavily and saw Blankenship set fire to the Crown City home. Interior soaked with oil. Jury views fire site, jury selection completes. Johnson cross examined. Court recessed to 9:30 a.m. Tuesday.

Gallipolis Otis Arthur Johnson Crown City William W. Blankenship Gallia County Johnson Blankenship John A. Epling

Television Listings Note From The Messenger

The Messenger disclaims responsibility for errors in program listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Boldface type signals color programs.

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Convention Delegate Seeks 10th District Opinion on Nomination

Dr. Thomas W. Morgan, one of two 10th District delegates to the Republican National Convention, asks district voters to mail postcards indicating their preferred presidential nominee. He notes Ohio will cast its first ballot for Governor James A. Rhodes, with delegates free to vote their convictions afterward, and that most letters favor Senator Goldwater.

Gallipolis Thomas W. Morgan 10Th District Ohio James A. Rhodes Morgan Senator Goldwater

Farm leaders meet in Buckeye Co-Op offices

A group of Gulia County farm leaders gathers at Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op offices to continue studying the local agricultural industry and set long range objectives. Monday night they also investigated a break in at Empire Furniture Co. where thieves took two radios and a 10 inch window fan.

Gallipolis Gulia County Buckeye Rural Electric Co-Op Empire Furniture Co

Honest Mistake Sends Firemen To Theater

GALLIPOLIS An honest mistake sent seven men and two fire trucks to the Colony Theater at 8 15 p m Monday. There was no fire. Fire Chief James A North Up blamed a flickering theater sign seen from Cecil Elmore s 410 Third Ave residence for the alarm.

Gallipolis Colony Theater James A. Northup Cecil Elmore Third Ave Elmore Wayne Russell Bulaville Rd

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