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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1964

Page

7

Third Damage Suit Filed For 30000 In Accident

A third damage suit seeking 30000 dollars and costs was filed in Gallia County Common Pleas Court over injuries from a September 9 1962 two car two semi truck crash on Route 7 above Kanauga. Six year old Christine Myers by Burley Cook as next friend names defendants Ven nari Ohlinger Virginia D Cook and others.

Gallipolis Gallia County Christine Myers Burley Cook James H. Vennari Martha Ann Ohlinger Middleport Virginia D. Cook Clerk of Courts Evalee Myers Donald F. Skelly Jackson Vennari Miss Ohlinger State Highway Patrol Harold Exline Cook Ohlinger Skelly Exline Virginia D. Myers

Two West Virginia youths nabbed in stolen car

Gallia police and West Virginia troopers arrested Claude E. Hunter age 19 and Jerry D. Cowley age 17 of Orgas West Virginia on Route 35 west of Gallipolis for stolen vehicle involvement. They admitted theft of a 1955 model car taken from Racine and two earlier car exchanges while heading toward Chicago.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol West Virginia Route 35 Claude E. Hunter Jerry D. Cowley Orgas W. Va William H. Sowers Boone County Route Racine Larilda Riddle Chicago Cowley Seth St. Albans

Holzer Hospital News Admits List and Birth Notices

A daughter to Mr and Mrs Stephen K Noble Jr Charleston WV a daughter to Mr and Mrs Donald M Barcus Gallipolis a son to Mr and Mrs Harold E Dewhurst Rutland Also listed are numerous admissions including Jack D Paugh Mason Earl E Henry Mason Earl Ray Coalton and many others from Ohio and West Virginia. Washington report notes State Department spokesman Robert McCloskey says US regrets Britain extending long term credit to the Soviet Union.

Stephen K. Noble, Jr Charleston W. Va Donald M. Barcus Gallipolis Harold E. Dewhurst Rutland Jack D. Paugh Mason Earl E. Henry Earl Ray Coalton Clarence D. Hoffman Letart George C. Shrewsbury Ironton Charles L. Mahone Ravenswood Charles M. Roush Point Pleasant Bill M. Pate Ripley Laurance S. Ebersbach Portland Herbert S Sanders Crown City Charles L. Casto Cottageville Carl W. Gerlach Ben R. Evans Jackson Roger D. Camp Radcliff John D. Watkins Stanley M. Harrison Route John I. Jones Russell E. Schoonover Washington State Department Robert McCloskey Soviet Union

Health Plan For Schools Discussed In Gallipolis

Gallipolis City Supt Albert R Du rose led the monthly Board of Health meeting in Oscar's Riverboat Room. Agenda covered school health program TB testing in city schools and distribution of codified health ordinances once adopted. Also raised concerns about water pollution from Burkhart Lane residences and limited sewer access due to low ground.

Gallipolis Albert R. Durose City Commission Burkhart Lane Paint Creek

Workman Survives Fall at Local Plant

William P. Spears twenty of 430 Flamingo Drive Kananga escaped serious harm after a ten to twelve foot fall from a platform at Anderson Black Rock Inc asphalt plant. He was treated at Holzer Hospital for injuries to his left hand and arm and released.

Gallipolis William P. Spears Flamingo Dr Kananga Anderson Blackrock, Inc Spears Holzer Hospital

Young boy hospitalized after playground swing accident

Five-year-old Roger D. Camp of Radcliff was admitted to Holzer Hospital with a fractured jaw and missing teeth after a swing strike at Wilton South School in Wilkesville. He is listed in good condition.

Gallipolis Roger D. Camp Ronald Camp

Divorce Granted in Gallia County Custody Case

Common Pleas Judge Robert M. Betz granted Loretta M. Stover a divorce from Larry Stover on grounds of extreme cruelty. Stover serves in the U.S. Army. The decree modifies a May 20, 1964 ruling to award custody of two children to the father Donald E. Woodie with the mother, Loretta Stover, granted visiting rights.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Loretta M. Stover Crown City Larry Stover Stover U.S. Army Betz Maxine B. Woodie Patriot

Grand jury session to close with several cases pending

Gallia County Common Pleas Court peers expect to adjourn Thursday after a Wednesday session leaving about six or seven cases for review. In two days the grand jury examined 16 cases and questioned 30 witnesses with several sealed indictments anticipated. President Johnson plans a Washington visit if a free afternoon arises to see former President Harry S. Truman in Independence Missouri.

Gallipolis Gallia County Washington Johnson Independence, Mo Harry S. Truman

Freshmen From Rio Feted At Kiwanis Supper

Gallipolis Kiwanis club hosted its annual hot dog and hamburger supper for Rio Grande College freshmen at the Kiwanis Youth Camp. Linda Ellis of Wellston was named youngest present after a quick survey. Royal Tones provided music led by Rex Baumgardner with P J Ryal Richard Hanson Tim Stutler and Delbert Tope.

Gallipolis Rio Grande College Kiwanis Revs Tanes Kiwanislub He Rio Dale C.rilkey Gallipolis Restauraeut Royal Tones Linda Ellis Wellston William T. Kirkbride Miss Ellis Leslie Vernon Ellis West Second St Rex Baumgardner Combo P. J. Ryal Richard Hanson Tim Stutler Delbert Tope

Motorist Cited After Auto Crash in Gallipolis

Gallia County police cited Wayne H Saunders 45 of Gallipolis to Municipal Court for failure to stop within the assured clear distance after a two car collision on Second Ave at Cedar St at 4 52 p m Wednesday Saunders said he tried to stop but his foot missed the brake pedal The other driver David A Akerhielm 34 of Hudson sustained a wrenched neck and his car suffered medium damage while Saunders had very minor front-end damage

Gallipolis Wayne H. Saunders Second Ave Cedar St Saunders David A. Akerhielm Hudson Akerhielm

PTA Duties Outlined at Washington Elementary Meeting

PTA officers were outlined at a study course held at Grace Methodist Church led by PTA Past President Mrs. John D. North Jr. Carrol K. Snowden presided the executive committee meeting. Recommendations will be presented Monday at Washington PTA's first fall meeting. In a separate item, Mrs Lyndon B Johnson announced a White House garden dedication to Mrs John F Kennedy.

Gallipolis Washington Elementary Parent - Teacher Association Grace Methodist Church PTA John D. North Carrol K. Snowden Washington Pta Washington School Washington Lyndon B. Johnson White House John F. Kennedy

Four Pay Fines 14 Forfeit Bonds In Gallia Highway Violations

Gallia report from Gallipolis Municipal Court shows four arrested by the State Highway Patrol fined and 14 forfeiting bonds for appearances. Fines ranged from 5 to 10 dollars with costs, for offenses including speeding unsafe operation failure to register and other patrol charges. Additional penalties involved two police cases and two sheriff’s department cases with fines, bonds forfeited, or both.

Gallia Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Sheriff’s Department William H. Sowers Ray Pennington William R. Rhodes Frank L. Osler Jackson Gary L. Richie Eureka Star Clifford Drummond Kerr Sheriff's Department Robert Marcum Vinton Emmett Raines Eureka James E. Brassell, Jr Santa Ana Calif John D. Morton Dayton Roy S. King Columbus Arthur Howie, Jr William J. Myes Onsted Mich Fred Fox, Jr Detroit Fox

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