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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1961

Page

6

Mason Officials To Visit New York City Foundation

Mason County officials plan talks in New York City on May 11 with state education leaders and Marshall College about a Foundation grant. The board discussed health exams for new teachers and may acquire Somerville at Lakin as a vocational site. Kemp Powell and Roush reported on building costs and bids for Sunnyside rooms.

Jean Sturgeon Hanman High School Board of Education Donald Sturgeon Walden Rousn Mason County State Education Department Marshall College New York City Grant Powell Powell Zelda Knapp Hildreth Armstrong C. N. Haddox Otis Rice Williamson Orin P. Graff Tennessee Somerville Lakin Roush State Board of Education Wahama Mt. Flower New Haven

High School Band and Chorus to Perform at Rotary Meeting

The Point Pleasant high school band and chorus will present a program at the Rotary Club meeting at 6 30 p m in the Moose Club. Tom Rose is in charge of the event.

Point Pleasant Tom Rose

Television Schedule Listing Conflicts Aired

The Messenger notes schedule errors may occur when stations lack corrected listings. Broadcasts include Asked for It Hitchcock Jim Thacker Thriller Dean Martin News NBC News Weather Jim Backus Jack Paar Laramie Price Right Perry Como Peter Mary Favorite Story Weathercast and Jack Paar across 6:00 to 11:15 time slots.

Hitchcock Jim Thacker Dean Martin NBC Jim Backus Jack Paar Laramie Price Right Perry Como Peter-Mary News NBC News Today Lor. Young Neighbors Dr. Malone Daddy Hollywood Stumboat Bill Jets Tor Weath Maine Bob Hope Peter Mary

Evening Theater and Weather Schedule

Listing shows a Wednesday night schedule with theater and weather segments. Entries include Eileen at 9:00, Secret and Adventure blocks, plus Edw i weather at 10 and Arunch Thea at 11 15. A fragmented page notes run times and program names with limited clarity.

Ozzie Harriet News Hawaii Naked City Hong Fong Eileen Chet Long Arunch Thea Deageer Evan

TV Previews Highlight 7 P.M. Boxing Line Scoop

TV previews list 7 p.m. Jim Backus The Fix with Sidney as a pretend prizefighter. 8:30 p.m. Alfred Hitchcock features Peter Falk Paul Hartman and a threat to a gambler linked to a casino fiasco. 10 p.m. Dean Martin Color Hour with Tony Martin Tina Louise and Andy Griffith guest.

Sidney Mike Alfred Hitchcock Peter Falk Paul Hartman Falk John Ingo Dean Martin Tony Martin Tina Louise Dean Andy Griffith

TV Schedule Highlights Evening Lineup

At 8 p m M Squad Hood Bugsy Page targets State's Attorney Mattson but the syndicate blocks it. 8 30 Dobie Gillis and Maynard join an army space mission with Corporal Kilroy the chimp. 9 Tom Ewell builds a home project but struggles with the task. 10 Garry Moore hosts Marion Lorne Carol Burnett and Durwood Kirby with Jo Stafford and Jonathan Winters.

Tom Ewell Red Skelton Amos-Andy Garry Moore Dobie Gillis Hood Bugsy Page State Mattson Dobie Maynard Army Corporal Kilroy Tom Marion Lorne Carol Burnett Durwood Kirby Garry Jo Stafford Jonathan Winters

TV Movie Guide Tuesday Highlights

Channel 6 The World Changes at 11 20 p.m. Channel 8 Devil's Canyon 11 15 p.m. Channel 10 Jumping for Joy 11 15 p.m. Channel 13 Devil Is a Woman 11 15 p.m. Channel 3 Girls on Probation 1 15 p.m. Channel 4 On Borrowed Time Part B 9 a.m. After Office Hours 5 p.m. The Singapore Woman 11 20 p.m. Tender Comrade 9 a.m. Body Snatcher 11 15 p.m. Women Without Names 9 30 a.m. Rancho Notorious 11 15 p.m. The Way of All Flesh 11 15 p.m.

Painting by Artist Hanging in Gallery

POINT PLEASANT Jack Park, a local commercial artist, has a watercolor on display at the ninth annual Area Artists and craftsmen exhibition in Exhibition 180 at Huntington Art Galleries. Park's work is among 102 pieces chosen from 390 submitted by 116 artists.

Point Pleasant Jack Park Huntington Art Galleries Parks

Man Loses License For Six Months

Orpha D. Bowles was fined 50 dollars and costs, had his driver’s rights revoked for six months, and received 24 hours in jail for driving while intoxicated. Several others faced fines for related traffic offenses in Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Orpha D. Bowles Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin Charles C. Burdette Roberta Sowers Herbert Fitzsimmons John Wollman Robert Underwood N. E. Duff George Allen Brady Duncan William Pardue

New Haven Recreation Foundation elects new board directors

New Haven New Haven Recreation Foundation named Don Roush C H Curry and L J Karschni to three year terms at its annual meeting in the Community Building Thomas Grinstead presided with C H Curry as recording secretary Also present were F A Carmack Gerald Rood Arthur Wehrli H C Roney and others The roster includes two year terms for Carmack Rood Grinstead and one year terms for Roney Wehrli Wiles Morgan Roney Capehart and Smith

New Haven Don Roush C. H. Curry L. J. Karschni New Haven Recreation Foundation Thomas Grinstead F. A. Carmack Arthur Wehrli H. C. Roney Gerald Rood Karl Wiles John Morgan Glen Smith Russell Capehart

New Lexington Spring Festival and Community Activities

The New Lexington PTA hosts a spring festival April 28 at the elementary gym with a 5 30 p m talent show in the high school auditorium. Proceeds fund library books while the Elks lodge sponsors a youth program and presents a Boy Scout Troop 21 charter with Jerry McTeague as scoutmaster. A potluck and quarterly conference occur at the First Methodist Church led by Rev L J Rhodeback. Local 4 H and Methodist groups elect officers and the council approves an $11 186 street sweeper purchase to be paid monthly.

New Lexington Parent- Teachers Association New Lexington First Paul Robinson Joseph Ogden Elaine Swinehart John Schaffer Methodist Men’s Association of Perry and Morgan Counties Don Moody Crooksville L. J. Rhodeback Walter Giles Malta Richard Taylor Leroy Weaver Roger Bowers New Lexington Council

Presbyterian Women Plan Tuesday Meeting at Church

Members of the women of the Presbyterian Church will meet at 6 30 p m Tuesday in the church dining room.

Point Pleasant Women of the Presbyterian Church

Girls State selections highlight New Haven Auxiliary notes

The American Legion Auxiliary at New Haven City Building discussed attending the spring conference in Spencer on May 21. They sponsor Nancy McDaniels for Girls State Camp at Jackson's Mill June 11 17 and Kittie Williamson with Bend Rotary Club support. Other attendees included numerous Roush family members and local residents.

New Haven American Legion Auxiliary Ralph Roush Spencer Jackson's Mill Nancy McDaniels

New Haven Open House Boosts Library Week Activities

Members of the New Haven Woman's Club welcomed 179 visitors at the library during an Open House marking National Library Week. Fluor floral displays were arranged by Mrs. F A Batey and Mrs. J L Stewart while grade school classes toured and enjoyed coffee soft drinks and cookies.

New Haven

Country Club Group Forms Ladies Association at Hidden Valley

Newly organized Ladies Association of The Hidden Valley Country Club met at the Appalachian Power Co auditorium with Mrs. James Shadle presiding. Board members are drafting bylaws and numerous members attended including Mrs. C. G. Buaerle, Mrs. James Stevens, Mrs. Jule Campbell, and many others.

Point Pleasant Ladies Association of the Hidden Valley Country Club Appalachian Power Co James Shadle C. G. Buaerle James Stevens Jule Campbell Tom K. Fisher Ernest Collier Lonnie Safford William C. Safford James Hager James A. Capehart Carroll E. Kennedy Frank Haught Earl Deal Charles Johnson Eugene Steele Charles Fowler Doris Fitzsimmons Angelo Panteloukas Donald Waldie Paul R. Somerville O. B. Meadows J. E. Fruth J. A. Shinn Cecil

Second Multiple Birth Recorded at Pleasant Valley Hospital

An additional multiple birth was recorded at Pleasant Valley Hospital when twins, a boy and girl, were born to Mr and Mrs William Burkhart of Gallipolis at 1002 p m Sunday. The mother is Agnes Freiburger of Gallipolis. They have a son Billy aged 6. Another birth was triplets to Mr and Mrs William Workman of Point Pleasant on April 12.

Point Pleasant Pleasant Valley Hospital William Burkhart Gallipolis Agnes Freiburger Billy William Workman

Vacation Church Institute Saturday in Point Pleasant

Huntington Sub-District Vacation Church School Institute will be at Trinity Methodist Church Point Pleasant starting at 10 a m Saturday. Mrs Carden A Hillman wife of the pastor will be director for the school. Instructors will be from Huntington focusing on Personal and Group Relationships. Local members are asked to bring sandwiches.

Point Pleasant Huntington Vacation Church School Institute Trinity Methodist Church Carden A. Hillman

Episcopal Guild Benefits Bridge Party in Point Pleasant

The St Mancias Guild of Christ Episcopal Church hosts a benefit bridge and canasta party in the parish house at 8 p m Wednesday. Highlights include hair styles by Dodd ee's Beauty Shop and a hat show with hats from Minnie Ruthers hat shop of Gallipolis. Reservations to Mrs Rush Krodel at 868. Committee members in charge are Mrs Edward Jackson, Mrs James Shadle and Mrs Krodel.

Point Pleasant St. Mancia

Boy Life in Athens A Glimpse of Simple Pastimes

A reminiscence recalls late 1800s to early 1900s boyhood in Athens. Summers meant river swimming and lawn mowing. springs and falls brought barn chores, nut gathering, and rabbit or game hunts. Fourth of July eruptions and neighborhood walking formed a lively rural cadence, contrasted with modern stricter safety norms.

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges

Mr and Mrs Robert Milstead of Gallipolis welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs William Burkhart of Gallipolis had twins. Admitted Isaac Smith of Point Pleasant. Mrs Jesse Moore of Ripley. Mrs James Layne of New Haven. Discharged Charles Rayburn of Mason.

Robert Milstead Gallipolis William Burkhart Isaac Smith Point Pleasant Jesse Moore Ripley James Layne New Hav

Point Pleasant Senior Band Rated Superior at Region 12 Festival

Point Pleasant senior high school band directed by James Andrews earned a superior rating at the Region 12 Band Festival in Ravenswood. The ensemble performed Beethoven's Egmont and Mozart's The Impressario and will prepare for the state festival in Huntington May 4 to 6.

Point High Point Pleasant James Andrews Point Pleasant Senior High School Ravenswood Egmont Beethoven Mozart Huntington

Point Clinic Hosts Edith Davis Bidwell and Daughter

Edith Davis of Bidwell visits Point Clinic with her daughter for routine medical checks and care, accompanied by local family members. The visit highlights ongoing community health outreach at the clinic.

Edith Davis, Bidwell

Mr and Mrs Fred Smith Visit Sister in Middleport Hill

Mr and Mrs Fred Smith spent a day with Mr Smiths sister Mrs Mary Butcher of Middleport Hill during a family visit.

Fred Smith Mr. Smith Mrs Mary Butcher Middleport Hill

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