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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1964

Page

7

Burke Attacks Goldwater Tax Plan at Point Pleasant Rally

James A. Burke congressman from Massachusetts scorched Barry Goldwater at a Point Pleasant dinner dance in the National Guard Armory attended by about 600. He warned that a 25 percent tax cut would endanger the nuclear program and throw 25 to 30 million out of work, urging Goldwater to consult responsible party members. He highlighted West Virginia’s federal funds and praised the 1964 tax cut and ARA initiatives aiding Point Pleasant and surrounding areas.

Mary Hyre Point Pleasant Mason County James A. Burke Massachusetts Barry Goldwater National Guard Burke Goldwater Spe West Virginia Homer S. Smith

Farm Bureau Urges Price Research After Drought Loss

Mason County Farm Bureau dinner featured Sta tion WSAZ-TV director John Heiskell saying the drought has caused two billion dollars in damage nationwide, with Mason County hit hard. He urged farmers to study prices and push a farm marketing program as leaders, while J A Ferrell was elected president and a 15 member board named.

Point Pleasant John Heiskell Wsaz-Tv Mason County Farm Bureau Ordnance School Heiskell Mason County Lyle Austin Hogsett J. A. Ferrell

Lakin Pair Injured In Point Pleasant Area Crash

Cas sie B. Gore 72 head of the dairy department at Lakin State Hospital and his wife Myrtle 62 were injured in a one car mishap Sunday near Point Pleasant on Route 35. Mrs Gore lost three front teeth and Gore had chest pains. They were treated at Pleasant Valley Hospital after the car went off the left berm in heavy rain and spun.

Point Pleasant Cassie B. Gore Lakin State Hospital Myrtle Mason County Berm

Mrs Cruickshank To Be DAR Speaker

Mrs Dwight P Cruickshank will speak at the Col Lewis Chapter DAR Friday meeting at 3 p m in the Mansion House Tu Endie Wei Park Miss Betty Berry and several hostesses will assist with the program led by Mrs Charles Profitt who will discuss national defense and the event is hosted by local DAR members in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Dwight P. Cruickshank Col. Lewis Daughters of the American Revolution Tu-Endie-Wei Park Charles Profitt D. Neil Connors Chester A. Roush Eugene Sterrett Edward Biddle Betty Berry Forest Nibert M. Holly Simmons I. G. Volden

Bidwell Man Loses License For Three Years In DWI Case

Brooks C. Glover 23 of Bidwell Route 1 had a 12 point day under Ohio point law and faced a three year license suspension. In Municipal Court Judge William H. Sowers fined him for reckless operation and resisting arrest and added jail time on the DWI charge. Glover also paid $92.35 in fines and costs amid a patrol chase at Kananga.

Gallipolis Brooks C. Glover Bidwell State Highway Patrol Glover Kananga William H. Sowers

Mason Home Council Meeting Set for Krodel Park

The Mason County Home Demonstration Council meets Wednesday at Krodel Park in Point Pleasant. Alma Turner presides at 10 30 a m with Wanda Stemple, county extension agent, leading the afternoon planning session. A 1965 program and work plans will be developed and a potluck dinner of low calorie dishes will be served at noon. The meeting ends at 2 30 p.m.

Point Pleasant Mason County Home Demontration Council Krodel Park Alma Turner Wanda Stemple Home Demonstration Otis Randolph Powell Reynolds Mason County E. H. Bissell Randolph

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and Local Arrest

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list multiple new births including a son for Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Moore of Cheshire and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hammick of Point Pleasant. The section also reports admissions in Point Pleasant and nearby communities. Curtis F. Biffle of Point Pleasant was arrested for failure to maintain control after a one car crash at Route 2 and Greed Road with no injuries.

Eugene Moore Cheshire Joe Hammick Point Pleasant Bryan Kearns Mason Charles McDermitt Leland Lieving Clara Myers Gallipolis Ferry Harvey Chapman Milton Carolyn Jefferson Pliny William Moomer Ant Curtis F. Biffle West Virginia Riffle Route 2 Greed Rd

Police Nab 2 Speeders In City Radar Sweep

Gallipolis police used the new radar speed timing device to nab five speeders. Officers on all shifts were urged to curb speeding. Cited to Municipal Court were Sherman Dennett 39 Bidwell and Russell Johnson 43 Kanauga. Scheduled for Saturday were Edgar Criner 20 Gallipolis Joseph Willis 26 Patriot Route 1 and James Rose 33 Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Sherman M. Dennett Bidwell Russell Johnson Kananga Edgar E. Criner Joseph A. Willis Patriot James W. Rose

Dams and River Traffic Report From Ohio River Corridor

Canal and river gauges show varying levels across Gallipolis and Meldahl locks with multiple boats moving at different times. In Germany, Ohio University graduate Ann Sisson teaches Air Force children in Weisbaden while returning to her roots.

Gallipolis Ann Sisson Cheshire Ohio University Air Force Weisbaden Germany Fred Sisson Old Cheshire High School Columbus City

Anne Bailey Home Demonstration Club elects Burris president

Virgil Burris Sr was elected president of the Anne Bailey Home Demonstration Club at a Krodel Park meeting. New officers include Mrs Wilson Tyler vice president and Mrs Oak Thomas secretary with Mrs E H Bissell as treasurer. They discussed Achievement Day on Oct 22 and planned lunch duties for the Roy Kincade farm sale.

Point Pleasant Virgil Burris, Sr Anne Bailey Home Demonstration Club Krodel Park Wilson Tyler Oak Thomas E. H. Bissell Roy Kincade Billy Casto Homer Whittington G. K. Burdette Powell Reynolds Farm Bureau Forest Gribble

Cars Sideswipe Near Route 17 Injuries Not Reported

Deputies investigated a two car crash Sunday at 2:20 p.m. on Upper Five Mile Road one mile east of Route 17. No injuries were reported and property damage was minor. Allen Walker 42 South Side and Clarence Bonecutter 48 Gallipolis Ferry were the drivers.

Point Pleasant Mason County

Immunization Drive Totals Polio Doses and Vaccinations

At the Gallipolis weekly free clinic nurses administered 94 Sabin polio doses bringing Gallia County residents vaccinated this year to 3595. DPT shots numbered 50, diphtheria-tetanus 4, and smallpox 32. In Point Pleasant four people were arrested for intoxication: Terrance Blanks hip, Joe Beaver, Edna Rood, and James Finley.

Gallipolis Sabin Gallia County Point Pleasant Terrance Franklin Blankenship Gallipolis Ferry Joe E. Beaver Leon Edna Charlotte Rood James Samuel Finley

Child Struck By Car In Gallipolis Traffic Incident

Five year old Gallia County boy Norville G McCoy was treated and released from Holzer Hospital after a car struck him while he played in a yard at Gallia and Chatham. Leota Guinther driving northeast on Chatham was not charged. A separate hit and run damaged a parked station wagon on Third Avenue at 10 10 p.m. A two car collision at Third Avenue and Ohio Valley Bank led to a Municipal Court citation for Isaac Wickline on a failure to yield charge. Minor damage reported to both vehicles.

Gallipolis Mark Allen McCoy Norville G. McCoy Chatham Ave Holzer Hospital Gallia Chatham Leota Guinther Hitskip Irwin H. Viars Chestnut St Third Ave Sycamore St David W. North Isaac A. Wickline Crown City Ohio Valley Bank Wickline

Stolen $70 Radio Report From Gallia County

Earl Mink of Gallipolis Route 1 reported a $70 transistor radio stolen from Mink's Trailer Sales. Theft occurred sometime Saturday or Sunday as per sheriff deputies. Over the weekend five people were booked on intoxication charges including Lawrence Mayes Ruth Mayes James R Hartley James M Burdette and Nora Leach.

Gallipolis Earl Mink Gallia County Nora Leach Point Pleasant

Three Juveniles Fined for Traffic Violations

Three youths were fined by Juvenile Judge John W. Howell for speed in adverse conditions. Michael R. Quickle and Denver B. Kerr, both 17 and from Bidwell, paid $10 plus costs. Herbert E. Lear, 17 from Columbus, paid $5 plus costs for unsafe vehicle. Larry Dotson, 17 of Gallipolis, was lectured for a defective muffler. The Gallia County Board of Elections also approved 33 polling places for the November 3 general election with a notable shift for Clay Two to Clay local school.

Gallipolis John W. Howell State Highway Patrol Howell Michael R. Quickle Bidwell Denver B. Kerr Herbert E. Lear Columbus Larry Dotson Gallialia County

Gallipolis Court appoints new police bailiff

Judge William H. Sowers names Police Sgt. John Taylor as bailiff of the Gallipolis Municipal Court effective Oct. 1. Art bailiff previously served under Police Chief Chester A. Leaper. The report also notes Mr. and Mrs. Roy Frantz and Paul Martin and Paul Frantz of Hillsboro Oregon returning home Friday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. Powell Reynolds on Sand Hill Road.

Gallipolis William H. Sowers John Taylor Baliff Roy Frantz Paul Martin and Paul Frantz Hillsboro Ore Powell Reynolds Sand Hill Rd

Pedestrian Hit in Gallipolis Hit Run Probe

State Highway Patrol investigates a hit and run on Route 35 west of Gallipolis injuring Dale Conner 37 of Thurman Route 1 who was struck by an unidentified westbound car and not treated. Other Route 35 incidents include a cow strike in Centerville injuring no one, a speed charge against Lelia Shaffer and a two car collision on Narrow Ward Road with no injuries, and a backing incident on Bladen-Mercerville Road leading to a court citation for Lydia Bryan.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Dale Conner Thurman Conner Centerville Fred Beman Charles D. Turley Charleston W. Va Turley Lelia M. Shaffer Scotts Depot

Driver Alleged Guilty Pleas In Local DWI Cases

Walter Allie, 39, of Patriot Star Route, pled innocent to a city charge of driving while intoxicated in Gallipolis Municipal Court, waived a jury trial, and faces a hearing. He was later fined 25 dollars and costs after a second charge, released on 500 dollars bond for Saturday's proceedings, following an accident with Kenneth Worman's parked car on Third Ave. Allie left the scene and was detained by the State Highway Patrol on Route 588. Judge Sowers also fined Monroe Ball, 38, Gallipolis Route 1, 50 dollars and costs for DWI, with five days in jail and a six-month license suspension. Other fines included Horace R. Abbott, 34, Pom eroy Route 1, and Phillip M. Garlic, 18, Gallipolis, 20 dollars each for speeding. Glen E. Eblin, 39, Crown City, and David F. Lindsey, 23, Albany Route 3, 15 dollars each for speeding. Harold Green, 39, and Chester M. Young, 39, both of Gallipolis, and Bernard Neal, 42, Huntington, W. Va., 10 dollars each for intoxication. Suellen Hager, 18, Gallipolis, forfeited a 17.50 bond on speeding.

DWI Sowers Rodger Myers Rio Grande Ronald W. Skidmore Bidwell Finis E. Holbrook, Jr Northup Delores I. Wolfe Racine Melvin R. Smeltzer Willard F. McCormick Patriot Clovis 0. Graham Crown City Michael E. Northup Gary R. White Gallipolis Edgar D. Solether Fostoria Herbert Stanley, Jr Cleveland Walter Allie Patriot Star Route William H. Sowers Allie Kenneth Worman Third Ave State Highway Patrol Monroe Ball Horace R. Abbott Pomeroy Phillip M. Garlic Glen E. Eblin David F. Lindsey Albany Harold Green Chester M. Young Bernard Neal Huntington W. Va Suellen Hager

Thief Steals Coin Collection From Mozena Home

A coin collection valued over $1000 was stolen in a breaking and entering at 957 Sec ord Ave the residence of Frank H Mozena. Police report the theft occurred after a back door was pried open while the owners were away Friday and returned Sunday. GALLIPOLIS Laurie Ann Horn 3 was admitted to Holzer Hospital after a fall at Radliff EUB Church with a head injury. Her condition is listed as good.

Gallipolis Frank H. Mozena Secord Ave Mozena Laurie Ann Horn Alonzo Horn Holzer Hospital Radliff Eub Church

New Arrivals and Dismissals At Holzer Hospital

A list from Holzer Hospital notes new births including a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jack E Morris Dexter Route 1 and a son to Mr and Mrs Vernon L Jaynes Wellston. Dismissals include Alberta Nichols William Miller Burdell Hayes and many others.

Jack E. Morris Dexter Route 1 Vernon L. Jaynes Wellston Alberta Nichols William Miller Burdell Hayes Paul Kelly Arnie Taylor Grover B. Stout Alex McCausland Charlotte French James Nash Cetra Slagle Raymond Thomas Barry O. Porter Barbara S. Hueholt Glen D. Werry Douglas M. Morris Brian K. Brandeberry Ronnie S. Fox Adolpheus Smith Robert Wilbur Ray T. Mayhew Billy M. Johnson Ronald W. Downard James W. Howard David Davis

No License Hunter Fined in Gallia County Court

William Akers, 22, Huntington, was fined 15 dollars for hunting without a 1964 non resident license. Melvin Ours, 35, Crown City. William Gardner, 55, Cheshire. and Mark Tanner, 40, Huntington, each fined 10 dollars for intoxication. Larry Laudermill, 22, Middleport, 5 dollars for open flask. Floyd Martin, 39, Crown City Route 2, forfeited 27.50 bond for intoxication. Tanner ordered to pay cab fare after a wardrobe incident led to arrest. charge of defrauding a cab driver dropped.

Gallipolis William Akers Huntington W. Va Gallia County Kenneth W. Tomlinson Sheriff's Department Melvin Ours Crown City William H. Gardner Cheshire Mark Tanner Larry Laudermill Middleport Floyd Martin William H. Sowers Tanner Sheriff's Deputies Eastern Ave

Rio Grande Circle K to Honor James Merry

Rio Grande College Circle K will name James Merry and his wife honorary members for 1963 64 service. The couple will receive the honor October 5 in the college cafeteria banquet room. Merry runs a Rodney Ohio stone quarry in Gallia County.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Circle

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Sen House Ways and Means ARA New Haven Hartford Ken Hechler Democratic Executive Committee Joe F. Burdett Thornton Berry The Supreme Court Hechler Randall Taylor Claude Swann House of Delegates George Johnson Morris Bragg S. D. Littlepage Clarence Adkins Jane Tennant Democrat Club Lawrence Plants Young Democrats James Thompson Gus Douglass Assistant Agricultural Commission Paul Crabtree Point Pleas Frank Rodgers District One Farm Bureau Told Price Research Needed Hobart Stanley W. E. Kirk Lawrence Scarberry Secetary Arbuckle Clendenin Graham David Roush Jesse Brown Cooper Lester Adkins Lewis Dana Durst Lakin Mrs. Cruickshank P.M Mason Home Council Pleasant Valley Hospital Kathy Tucker Frank Kirby James Denny South Side Fred Kasee Jack Lemmon Montgomery Green Meldahil Ma Pawhe Fallin Hinton Ason Pont ‘Ieasant Cherokee Ie “Gonn Aer Jenks Harner Lady Eeney Bo! Benter Buckeye State Kanawha Mr. Criss Onward Louisiana Jeftboat John J. Rowe Crucible Ara H Lock Harvey Jordan 2Arren Hougland Jerry Bosworth Esso Pennsylvania Bayou Lareine Philip Sporn George, T Ilid A.m Meldahl Locks F. H. Johnston Chaperon Eugenie P. Jones Mrs. Burris Anne Bailey Bladen Mercerville Lydia F. Bryan Oscar Pack, Jr Bryan Holzer Hospital News Otis W. Rainey Linda D. Woodall Carl J. Gibbs Bruce E. Stewart Raymond W. Saxon Walter V. Watterson Vernon M. Henry Eureka Wash K. Cavins Vinton David J. Cleland Jeffrey L. Dunlap Ruth J William B. McKinney Cleopatra Pati Ia Hunter Ae J Stanley Ors Showinas
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