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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1964
Page
7
On Route 7 two men died in a crash as six others were injured or involved in related incidents. Witnesses described a wreck that destroyed a 1964 model car and left John B. Birchfield with a cerebral concussion. The scene also noted other accidents in Gallia County including left-of-center violations and a deer-strike on Route 35 near Rio Grande.
GALLIPOLIS Judge William H. Sowers in Municipal Court fined Janice Myers 25 dollars for resisting arrest on a city police charge. she pleaded innocent to disorderly conduct and awaits Monday hearing. Olaf Murray pleaded innocent to assault and battery, bond set at 50 dollars. Other cases include Calvin Minnis fined 5 dollars for traffic signal violation and Andrew Bryant 15 dollars for intoxication.
Detailed river gauges show rollers and dam conditions on Kanawha and Ohio rivers with multiple boat movements in Gallipolis Marmet Greenup and Huntington districts. A Book review on Dimensions Of Prayer to be given by Mrs N W Looney at Trinity Methodist Church.
Public notice lists Radio Athens Inc owners A H Kovlan Stephen Kovalan and Edward Kovalan applying to the FCC for a construction permit to operate an FM station on channel 288 at 105.5 MHz with 3000 watts from the present WATH site Route 33 north of Athens. The filing was made February 11 1964. Rolland Willie files with Ohio Public Utilities Commission for a certificate to operate one 1958 1 1/2 ton International truck hauling house trailers on irregular routes to and from Athens County Ohio.
A lengthy Holzer Hospital notice lists newborns and admissions. New babies include a daughter to Glenn L Lawson and wife in Cheshire Route 2 and a son to William D Absten in Leon Route 3. Numerous patients are named with hometowns such as Gallipolis, Point Pleasant, Wellston, Ravenswood, and Huntington, with many guardian names and spouses.
Gallipolis police report two wrecks Saturday night with one citation. William R. Johnson 17 and Jason H. Sheppard 76, both Gallipolis, collided at Second Ave and Olive St with Sheppard cited for failure to yield the right of way. No injuries. In a separate incident Bobby C. Roach 32 Gallipolis Route 1 backed from a parking zone and struck Olen Green 63 Springfield. no injuries and no charges filed.
Gallia brief reports three injuries from Sunday incidents. Sharon Michel, 14, Delaware Route 4, fractured ribs after a pony fall into a fence post. Larry Peck, 15, Leon Route 2, fractured right leg from a basketball fall at home. Charles Dalton, 24, Bidwell Route, head injury from a tire explosion while repairing it. All listed in good condition. Also listed are three marriage licenses for local residents Hubert Francis and Bever ly Cox, Larry Harrison and Anna Bodimer.
Judge John W. Howell suspended the operator license of William G. Johnson 17 Gallipolis Route 2 for one year after speeding and unsafe operation charges filed by City Police and State Patrol. Darlene K. Nibert 16 Point Pleasant was fined 10 dollars and costs for failure to stop within the assured clear distance. David Graham 17 Gallipolis was fined 5 dollars and costs for failure to obtain a title to a motor vehicle. Graham was arrested by the patrol. Clayton Faris 17 Lt. Marys forfeited a 25 dollar bond for speeding.
POINT PLEASANT Ohio police cited Tha Highfield for failure to have her vehicle under control after she struck the rear of Don Schaible’s car at the Main and Sixth Street intersection. Schaible, of St Albans, had stopped for a light at 2 20 p m Sunday. No injuries were reported.
Gallipolis Lions Club member Max Tawney announces a five day chartered bus trip to the New York World's Fair this summer. The schedule runs June 7 to June 12 with overnight in Washington DC and lodging at Manhattan Hotel on June 9 and 10, priced at 99.50 dollars. Reservations are due by May 25 with Tawney for details.
Gallia County State Highway Patrol Auxiliary members will travel to Columbus for their annual two day meeting. Capt. Tom Adams notes Lt. L. G. Marchi Sr Sgt. Warner Craft and Ptl. Kenneth Worman will attend at their own expense. The auxiliary totals 5000 members, all American Legionnaires, serving without pay and contributing nearly 200000 hours yearly.
Municipal Judge William H. Sowers fined Paul Wireman 50 and costs for speeding at 120 mph in a 50 mph zone and suspended his license. Wireman pleaded guilty to speeding. a resisting arrest charge was found innocent. Others faced DWI charges with various fines and license suspensions. Lester Smith entered a no contest plea and received a five day jail term along with fines. Lewis Cox was fined for driving too slowly and brake issues noted.
Gallia County volunteers answered two alarms over the weekend. A false call at 5:56 p.m. Saturday claimed a car on fire at Carl Fulton’s home. no vehicle or individuals named Dailey or Patton were found. A second call at 10:15 a.m. Saturday reported a car fire on Second Ave. with no damage. Several local citations were issued for traffic and vehicle violations.
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