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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1961

Page

8

Old Town Farm Unit 1 Tops Monthly Dairy Honors

Mason County EDP honor roll for February and DHIA honor roll for March announced by county agent William F. Gregory. Old Town Farm Unit 1 Point Pleasant led EDP with 104 cows at 983 pounds milk per cow and 3.6 butterfat, 36.4 fat per cow. South Side dairy G. C. Summer and W. W. Brown appear on EDP list. Barker's South Side leads DHIA with 44 cows at 1138 pounds milk per cow and 3.9 butterfat. More names listed for both honors across Letart, Point Pleasant, West Columbia, Apple Grove, Gallipolis Ferry, Henderson, and Barboursville area farms.

EDP Mason County DHIA William F. Gregory Old Town Farm Unit Point Pleasant William A. Barker South Side G. C. Summer W. W. Brown Letart Unit 2 E. B. Jones Clifford Carson Mason David Roush Clarence Thomas E. Douglas Roush Collett Keefer Leon DHTA Edward Bumgardner C. L. Cottrill Jr West Columbia Robert Hoffman Olivier Lieving Marcus Weaver Ray Crank Henderson R. H. McCoy Rolfe Lee Gallipolis Ferry Huntington State Hospital Barboursville Mayes Hayman Apple Grove Pirl Burris D. A. Smith Hartford C. E. McCulloch J. L J. L. Watterson Elmer Newberry Thomas Bumgardner Albert Roush Brown and Rood Delmer Newberry McNeill Rogers T. A. Williamson

Two 14 year old girls arrested for shoplifting in Apple Grove

Two 14 year old girls from Apple Grove were arrested Wednesday after shoplifting in two local stores. Police officer Rancel Jividen helped take them into custody. They are jailed and will be held for juvenile authorities.

Point Pleasant Apple Grove Rancel Jividen Cit

Television listings echo mixed prime time confusion

The schedule fragment lists numerous programs across hours from 6:00 to 11:30 with shows like Flatt-Scruggs NBC News Groucho Sea Hunt Masters on and on plus weather updates and late evening movies. Stations warn listings may be inaccurate if corrected schedules are not provided.

Scruggs Father Groucho NBC News Weather Masterson Jack Paar Jim Backus Phil Silvers Outlaws Bach Ford Show

TV Schedule Fragments Show Night Lineup

A mixed list of programs with times runs across two blocks. Notable titles include The Untouchables The Third Man Donna Reed Hello shows Sunset Strip and Flintstones with weather and news slots interspersed.

Evening TV Schedule Row

Television listings show M Squad Real McCoys News Three Sons Weather Untouchables News Brothers Midnight News Guestw'd Ho Weather Donna Reed Movie schedule blocks with times and programs listed for Thursday evening.

Hiway Pat Three Sons Untouchables Huck Hound Third Man Whirlybirds Weath Donna Reed Real McCoys M Squad

Sea Hunt and Outlaws TV Previews

At 7 p m Sea Hunt follows Mike Nelson as he searches for missing oceanographer Sherry Bishop. At 7 30 p m Outlaws presents The Avenger with Tommy Dodge chasing a gang posing as Confederates who lynched his sheriff father.

Sherry Bishop Mike Nelson the Avenger Tommy Dodge

Monument Sparks Clash Over Civic Honor in Town

At 7:30 p.m. the town debates erecting a monument to its greatest citizen, sparking opposition to the Pueblo chief. The lineup continues with Real McCoys at 8:30 p.m., My Three Sons at 9 p.m., Untouchables at 9:30 p.m., and Third Man at 10:30 p.m. with a plot about heirs, a sold jar, a missing jar, and a smashed jar.

Hawkeye Real McCoys the Bazaar Grandpa Luke PTA Wiley Robbie Untouchables Mr. Moon Ness Harry Lime

Evening TV Highlights: Westerns and Mystery Thrillers

At 7:30 Two Faces West presents The Decision as Rick confronts Gilley’s men who raid a store and kidnap a girl to pressure Rick. 8 Angel-Angel follows a girl who locates $50 but struggles to find the honest owner. 8:30 Zane Grey Theater features Cesar Romero in Man from Everywhere about a guide escorting a gambler to a jury trial while avoiding lynch mobs.

Rick Rafer Gilley Gilley Angel Zane Grey Cesar Romero

TV Movie Guide Selections for Thursday Late Night

Channel 6 Case of the Curious Bride at 11 20 p m Channel 8 Whipsaw 11 15 p m Channel 10 Wee Geordie 11 15 p m Channel 13 The Fugitive 11 15 p m Johnny Belinda 1 15 p m Channel 4 Take Me Out To The Ball Game Part 2 9 a m Death On The Diamond 5 05 p m Passage to Marseille 11 20 p m Channel 7 My Forbidden Past 9 a m Double Wedding 11 20 p m Crime Against Joe 9 30 a m Love Letters 11 15 p m Shield for Murder 11 15 p m

Marseille

Delegate Is Named Mason Miss Nancy McDaniel

Mason West Virginia selected by the Smith-Capehart Post auxiliary as a delegate to Rhododendron Girls State. Miss McDaniel is a Wahama High School junior and holds roles in FHA Annual Club band majorette and 4 H club while serving in the Honor Society and church activities.

Mason Nancy MacDaniel Howard McDaniel W. Va Smith-Capehart Post American Legion Rhododendron McDaniel Wahama High School Methodist Church FHA

Point Pleasant Senior Named Finalist in Merit Scholarship

Jerry Lawson, senior at Point Pleasant High School, named a finalist in the 1960-61 National Merit Scholarship competition receives a certificate of merit. About six tenths of one percent of seniors in five states and U S territories earn this award. Approximately 9800 students nationwide were honored. Merit scholars will be announced April 27 from finalists and receive scholarships from the National Merit Scholarship Corporation.

Point Pleasant Jerry Lawson Point Pleasant High School Benjamin Franklin IV Jerry United States National Merit Scholarship Corporation

Emergency Planning Commission Meeting Attended by Local Officials

Local law officers and firemen attended a Mid-Ohio Valley Emergency Planning Commission meeting at Kjger Creek plant on Wednesday afternoon. Attendees included Sgt. J W Flowers of the state police, Sheriff Griff Durbin, Chief Deputy Morris Bragg, Rancel Jiiden of the city police, Fire Chief Paul Wood, and Okey Buzzard publicity director of the fire department.

Point Pleasant Mid-Ohio Valley Emergency Planning Commission Kgger Creek J. W. Flowers Griff Durbin Morris Bragg Rancel Jiiden Paul Wood Okey Buzzard

Local Notices of Estate Appointments and Tax Levy Election

Multiple public notices position administrators and executors for Athens County estates including Laura V. Tipton Louise Deborah White and Mabel Thomas Covert. Also bids requested for Albany Local School District building. election on a tax levy in Glouster with two mill cap for five years scheduled May 2, 1961.

Paul A. Tipton the Plains Athens County Ohio Laura V. Tipton Harold J. Rose Said County Mark Orion White Franklin Ave Athens Louise Deborah White W. B. Cable E. State Street Mabel Thomas Covert Board of Education of Albany Columbia Columbia Township Meigs County Board of Education Board of Education of Albany Lee L. Enlow Glouster Board of Elections E. B. Young Ray Bobo

Laurel Cliff Community Updates from Laurel Cliff

Sunday School attendance at the local church on April 9 was 159. Local families moved, visited, and returned to work with several items noting travel to Parkersburg Athens and New York. Health club hosting duties were shared as Mrs Parker contributed hostess duties and Mrs Carmen Evans was hospitalized after illness at church.

Pearl Parker Laurel Cliff Oscar Smith Smith Reuter Ball Run Lawrence Smith Parkersburg Lester Brookover Gas Company Lawrence A. Smith Cecil Spencer Chester Larry Smith Dan Smith Carmel Harman Fox Roy Howell New York Eugene Hawkins Pomeroy Bull Run Margaret Allen Norman Schaefer Athens Clarence Ackley Clarence Curtis Laurel Cliff Health Club Parker Carmen Evans Meigs General Hospital

Ewington Social Notes From Residents and Visitors

Mr and Mrs Joe Key and family left for North Carolina to visit relatives. Recent visitors included Mr and Mrs Bob Campbell and Mr and Mrs William Morgan of Wellston. The week saw many visits to Mr and Mrs Guy Edmundson and others from Langsville Wilkesville McArthur and Fairplay. Several families hosted relatives from Cab in Creek West Virginia and Athens. Weekend dinners and Sunday gatherings featured the Snodgrass and Graves families among others.

E. C. Johnston Ewington Joe Key North Carolina Donald Metheney Bob Campbell William Morgan Wellston Guy Edmundson Forrest Radcliffe Dorothy Sayre Wilkesville Max Edmundson Langsville David Booth McArthur Harry Knotts Fairplay Bonnie Johnston Sam Hicks Cabin Creek W. Va Clarence Thompson Athens Grady Twyman Bill Lambert Billy Ronald Oeeaa Eugene Johnston Frank Madden Columbia I. D. Snodgrass Reva Johnson Palu Brown Opal Hartesty Cloyd Graves New Londonderry Paul Brown Estil Johnson Ethel Rife Richard Lee James Dale E. L. Johnson

New Business Head Named For Hospital

Lenny G. Austin 49 of Charleston has been named business manager of Lakin State Hospital succeeding George E. Chamberlain Jr. Austin, a Central State College graduate, is a deputy director with the state Veterans Affairs Department. The change becomes effective Monday.

Hospital Point Pleasant Lenny G. Austin Charleston Lakin State Hospital George E. Chamberlain Jr Austin Central State College State Department of Veterans Affairs

Donald Head Elected State Key Club Secretary

Donald Head of Point Pleasant High School's Key Club, sponsored by the Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club, was elected state secretary at a Beckley district meeting attended by 476 boys. Local attendees included Gary Young Johnny Mitchell Joe Balch Don Pullins Lewis McDaniel Jerry Lawson Larry Larue James Rea Louie McCanna Dan Johnson Bert Grimme William Sturgeon Steve Safford Tom Ross Sam McNeill Roger Ferrow William McConshay Benny Barker Roy Keefer and advisor J H Carpenter.

Point Pleasant Donald Head Point Pleasant High School

Hams Topic For Talk At Kiwanis Dinner

Earl Ringle will speak on Ham Radio and citizenship at the Kiwanis Club dinner in the Moose Home at 6 15 p m. Two Hidden Valley Country Club members will discuss membership benefits. On April 15 librarian Mrs William Bardin will discuss a library program led by H O Francis.

Point Pleasant Earl Ringle Kiwanis Club Moose Home Hidden Valley Country Club William H. Bardin H. O. Francis

Pleasant Valley Hospital Birth Notices

Mr and Mrs Bill Workman of Point Pleasant announce triplets two sons and a daughter. Mrs Rodie Ball of Apple Grove. Mrs Raymond Clark of Gallipolis. Jackie Clark of Gallipolis. Mrs Robert Crump of Point Pleasant. Mrs William Burkhart of Gallipolis. Mrs Doyle Shuler of Cheshire and daughter. James Higginbotham of Point Charles Hatfield of Leon.

Bill Workman Point Pleasant Rodie Ball Apple Grove Raymond Clark Gallipolis Jackie Clark Robert Crump William Burkhart Doyle Shuler Cheshire James Higginbotham Charles Hatfield Leon

Birth of Rebecca Lynn Gasken in Point Pleasant

Mr. and Mrs. James Gasken announce the birth of their second daughter Rebecca Lynn born Sunday at Pleasant Valley hospital. The formal name of the mother is Sandra Proffitt. Grandparents are C. W. Gasken and Emory Proffitt.

Point Pleasant James Gasken N. Main St Rebecca Lynn Pleasant Valley Hospital Kimberly Ann Sandra Proffitt C. W. Gasken Shore St Emory Proffitt Main St

Librarian Announces Date For National Library Week

Mrs. O. K. Burdette, librarian, urges citizens to visit during National Library Week April 16 22. New books on display and memorial volumes added at the Point Pleasant Public Library sponsored by the Junior Women's Club.

K. Burdette

Willing Workers Class Plans Skating Party in April

Long Bottom reports the Willing Workers Class of local churches will host a skating party at Skataway on April 22. All members should meet at the Methodist Church at 6 30 p m. The item lists numerous social visits and guests across the area.

David Smith Skataway Methodist Church M. C. Carr C. E. Stanley and Sons Ray Woodyard and Sons R. L. Dailey H. D. Carr Mary Carr Frank Gramling Columbus Edmund Betty Carr Washington, D. C M. Y. Luce Ravenna Nell Grace Kester Matheny Honolulu Harold German Clyde Lawrence Bryan Kibble Akron Edna Stewart Mary Kibble Reedsville

Birth of First Girl Announced in Hamm Family

Mrs. William Hamm of 2718 Lincoln Ave announces the birth of their first daughter Linda Gay born Tuesday at Pleasant Valley Hospital. The couple has two sons. Maternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Mills of Mullins West Virginia, paternal grandmother is Mrs. Annis Hamm of Bluefield.

Point Pleasant William Hamm Lincoln Ave Linda Gay Pleasant Valley Hospital Jesse Mills Mullins W. Va Annis Hamm Bluefield

Two Arrested in Point Pleasant Warrant and Drunk Charge

Ronald Barker 23 of Mason was arrested on a non support warrant by the sheriff's department. Elmer Huddleston of Point Pleasant was arrested by city police on a drunkenness charge.

Barker Mason Sheriff’s Department Elmer Huddleston Point Pleasant

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