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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1964
Page
8
Football fans must have Downtown Coaches membership cards in the barrel by 8 p.m. for the main drawing with a latecomer drawing to follow. President Bob Condee notes the deadline prevents late entrants from gaining an advantage.
Advance tickets for the 1964 Ohio State Farm Science Review are on sale at the Gallia County Extension Office for 50 cents, with gate price one dollar. The event runs Sept 30 to Oct 2 at Don Scott Airfield near Columbus, co sponsored by the Cooperative Extension Service Ohio State University and the Ohio Agricultural Station. 130 exhibits will be shown including farming machinery, crops, harvesting, and land prep. Tickets available until Sept 25.
A list from Holzer Hospital records reports new births for families including Terry J. Neal in Crown City, Jordan K. Vannest in Ravenswood, and Clarence A. Phalen in Gallipolis, with other Detroit and area names. The section also lists numerous dismissals of patients such as Earl W. Fling and Linda D. Hoschar.
Gallipolis State Highway Patrol cited two drivers after separate one car accidents on Thursday. Samuel Hemphill, 70, Crown City Route 1, charged with speeding for road and weather conditions after his car hit a traffic island and stop sign in heavy fog at 5:30 a.m. at Routes 7 and 218. Edward Jones, 45, Bidwell, charged with left of center after his vehicle ran off the road and struck a tree on the Bidwell Rodney Road near Bidwell at 10:30 p.m. damaged front left. Both cases refer to Municipal Court on Saturday. no injuries reported.
Gallia County farmers are alerted to the third annual Ohio pork improvement certified boar and gilt sale at 8 p.m. Sept 15. William P. Smith, county extension agent, says 60 boars and 60 gilts from eight breeds will be offered with production records and carcass data. A copy of the sale catalog is available at the extension office.
Gallipolis State Highway Patrol records 56 accidents in August up from 47 in July with one fatality and 45 injuries. The August period also saw 182 arrests and 236 traffic violations issued by officers.
Gallia County deputies investigated a late afternoon crash at Green Gables Tavern Route 7 Kanauga. Patricia Mullins backed into parked car owned by Kenneth Parsons causing right doors damage. Mullins cited for leaving scene and no operator's license. Municipal Court
Gallipolis volunteers answered 14 alarms in August including two false alarms and six grass or brush fires. The year’s total runs reached 75 with estimated fire losses at 230 dollars.
In Gallipolis area figures from Clerk of Courts Marjorie Rinehart show August sales dipping for new cars and new trucks while used trucks rose. July to August shifts include 108 to 84 new cars and 207 to 183 used cars. 22 used trucks up from seven. 1035 titles issued, 283 liens filed, 260 liens canceled, and 11 duplicate titles issued.
Pvt. Roger Hill age 17 son of Mr and Mrs Charles Hill of Gallipolis has finished basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky and is home on leave. A 1964 Gallia Academy High School graduate he enlisted June 26 1964 and is due to report September 11 at Fort Gordon Georgia for advanced infantry training and possible officers candidate school.
Color postcards show Gallipolis Roller Dam Gallipolis State Institute and the Silver Bridge. Also a view of Gatewood home of the late O O McIntyre with Mrs McIntyre in front. Cards sold at local stores and a list of names and ages from Gallia County.
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