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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 07, 1962

Page

8

Wahama Boosters Meet At Bachtel Field

Wahama White Falcon Athletic Boosters held a meeting at Bachtel Field with new football coach John Grandstaff presenting on moatpieces costs and insurance. Attendees included Mrs. Phillis Hargraves, Mrs. Helen Roush, Mrs. Helen Howard, Mrs. Charles Yonker, Coach Bob Oliver, Ralph Sayre, and Coach Grandstaff. Visitors from Point Pleasant and Pomeroy were listed among attendees and guests.

West Columbia Wahama White Falcon Bachtel Field John Grandstaff Phillis Hargraves Helen Roush Helen Howard Charles Yonker Bob Oliver Ralph Sayre Grandstaff Harry van Matre Mary Point Pleasant

State Dairy Show Set for Camp Jacksons Mill

The West Virginia State Dairy Show will run August 15 to 18 at the 4-H camp in Jackson's Mill. Open 4-H and FFA cattle classes plus a show ing and fitting demo and youth showmanship contest are planned. Dr. James Nichols of Penn State will judge cattle, and Elizabeth Ann Roberts of WVU will lead a women's program with tips on food and kitchen appliances.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Jackson's Mill Mason County 4H FFA James Nichols Penn State University Elizabeth Ann Roberts WVU Miss Roberts

Television Listings Note for The Messenger Schedule

The Messenger lists are not responsible for errors when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Bold items denote color programs. Tuesday evening includes news Weather and various programs such as Dick Powell and Hitchcock, with late night movies and weather segments.

The Messenger

Schedule for Patre Theatre Broadcast Hour

The lineup lists ae Patre at 10:00 followed by WO News at 11:00 Weather at 11:10 Sports at 11:15 Editorial at 11:20 Round Table at 11:25 and Steve Allen at 11:30.

Asket Dick Powell Jim Thacker Cain’s Rm Hwan Hitchcock NBC News Laramie Farm News Weather Ann Southern Today Jan Murray L. Young Dr. Malone Price Daddy Hell Wea Jack Denton Hollywood Play Hooch Pioneer Brinkiey van Dyke Amos Andy RBS New Breed ABC News Pony Express Bach Father Rnie Ford America Steve Allen Ernie Ford Patrol Naked City Yogi Bear Red West Point Broken Arros Window Ciemas Ovie Death Valley CBS News Dobie University Luci Ann Reider

TV Previews: The Turn of the Wheel and Plush Jungle

At 7:30 Laramie presents The Turn of the Wheel with Slim seeking a rekindled romance that entangles him with Abbey O'Neil and a counterfeiting group. At 9 Dick Powell Show features Obituary for Mr X with Steve Cochran Dina Merrill Gary Merrill and John Ireland as a police officer’s affair ends amid a drifting suspect. At 10 Cain's Hundred plots a hoodlum using an international transport firm as a smuggling route in Plush Jungle.

Laramie Slim Abbey O'Neil Erin O’brien Dick Powell Mr. X Steve Cochran Dina Merrill Gary Merrill John Ireland

Gold in Them Hills and a Night of Classic TV Lineup

Peter Tong believes land holds gold in Bachelor Father episode Gold in Them Hills while The New Breed crosses lines. Garcia poses as a heroin dealer to trap a drug lord as Mr Easy stars Fred Astaire in retirement comedy. Van Johnson leads Deadfall as a framed ex-con. Dobie Gillis features Maynard's spending spree and a talking squirrel. Agnes Moorehead co stars in Poor Mr Campbell about a nagging wife.

Peter Tong Bentley Gregg Garcia Alcoa Mr. Easy Fred Astaire Zane Gray van Johnson Dobie Gillis Dobie Maynard Agnes Moorehead Edward Andres Mr. Campbell

Mrs Roush Named Queen's Committee Chairman for Mason County

Mrs Donald F Roush of New Haven is appointed chairman of the queen's committee for Mason County for West Virginia centennial events in 1963. The Senior and Junior Women’s Clubs of Point Pleasant and two New Haven clubs will provide members. Contests run nationwide with 55 counties. selection emphasizes poise and intellect.

New Haven Elizabeth W. Ast Woman's Clubs Mason County Donald F. Roush West Virginia Point Pleasant West Virginia Federation of Women’s Clubs

Funeral attendance in Toledo honors Wesley Caster

Wesley Caster of Holland Ohio died suddenly at 71. His funeral in Toledo drew relatives including Mrs Helen Turner and Nellie Vale. Surviving: wife Maude and daughter Maxine Block. Other items note travel and visits by local families across Ohio.

Point Rock Wesley Caster Toledo Helen Turner Nellie Vale L. F. Radcliffe Meriam Hoffman Caster Holland Ohio Maude Maxine Block Arlin Radekin FFA Carroll County C. E. Stout Albany C. W. Stansbury Rutland J. E. Radekin Lawrence Chapman Doris Randolf Harry Lewis Wilkesville Lewis Grace Hensler James Burchfield Vicki Columbus Radekin

Hoffman Reunion Sees Officers Reappointed at New Haven Camp Grounds

The Hoffman Reunion was held at the Camp Grounds near New Haven with a noon basket dinner. Prizes went to Lew Hoffman for oldest man, Mrs J R Hoffman for oldest woman, Stevie Hart youngest, and the Hoffs for farthest travel and largest family. Officers reappointed: President John Hoffman Letart, Vice President Mrs James Roush Letart, Secretary-Treasurer Mrs Harry Staats Letart. Next reunion set for July at the Camp Grounds. Attendees listed include members from New Haven Huntington Nitro Parkersburg Letart Clifton and surrounding areas.

New Haven Lew Hoffman Clifton J. R. Hoffman Letart Stevie Hart Donald Hart Liverpool N.Y Emil Hoffman John Hoffman James Roush Harry Staats Jfeda Hart Harold Zerkle Harry Hoffman James Hart Bernard Lieving Donald Bumgardner Ellen Layne Paula Friend Gibbs Robert Gilland T. Bert Roush Ottie Roush John Bumgarner Leland Kirby John Walters George MacKnight Huntington W. Va Billy and Cheryl Hall Eddie Coulper Nitro Mary Velma Rickard Dee Rickard Albany Earl Hoffman Steve Howard Hartford Leo Dick Lima Bernard Hoffman Lilly Kaylor Carolyn W. W. Brown George W. Brown Harold Bumgarner Edwin Jewell Ray Thompson G. B. Hoffman George Reed James Leach Mineral Wells James McCarty Parkersburg Ceccil Paterson Point Pleasant

Bridal Shower For Reuters Held At New Haven Church

A bridal shower for Mr and Mrs Paul H Reuter took place at the New Haven EUB Church with many attendees and gift givers listed. The Young Adult Class organized the event and several guests sent gifts though not in attendance.

Reuters New Haven Church New Haven Paul H. Reuter EUB Sue Goodnite Alice Roach Ethel Riddle E. C. Riddle Harold Bumgarner Delores Bumgarner June Jean Mary Bumgarner Paul Rickard Ruth Batey Eileen Fields Frances Weaver John Bumgarner

Civil Action Filed Over Car Damage in Point Pleasant

Charles E and Margaret Mc Culloch sue James DeWeese for 607.08 dollars after a 1962 collision on April 20. The case notes damage to a car owned by Margaret McCulloch. The piece also mentions St Helena Island as a historic supply station with 1500 ships in 1845 and 30 ships in 1959, reflecting declining harbor use.

Point Pleasant Charles E Margaret McCulloch S. D. Littlepage James DeWeese St. Helena South Atlantic

TV Guide Highlights Across Channels

Channel 4 schedules Above Suspicion at 5 00 p m If Winter Comes and Paradise for Three The Road to Rio at 12 20 p m Channel 13 features I Want a Divorce at 11 20 p m If Winter Comes Part 5 00 p m The Heavenly Body at 11 20 p m Channel 10 shows The Lady Wants Mink at 9 30 a m The Snow Creature at 11 20 p m Channel 13 offers Accent on Youth at 1 00 p m Lady Bodyguard at 11 20 p m The passage ends with a note on etiquette about rank and bowing.

Channel 4 Paradise Rio Accent On Youth

Rotary Club Plans Picnic At Recreation Center

Rotary Club meeting at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Junior Deputies clubhouse on Routes 2 and 35. Rotarians and wives will attend. A picnic dinner will be served. Members should bring paint brushes and wear paints suitable clothing to paint picnic tables for the recreation center development. Wives are asked to bring lawn chairs or card tables for outdoor games.

Point Pleasant Rotary Club Junior Deputies

Five in-dwi fines set by A M Goodwin court

Five persons Willard Evans Albert Smith George Jones Jr Robert Brown and Otho Patterson were fined 10 and costs each for driving while intoxicated at the Justice of Peace Court of A M Goodwin Arnold Lane was held to the grand jury on contributing to the delinquency of a minor and is free on 1500 bond until September term Johnny L Stewart cited for failure to control vehicle and paid 10 and costs Eugene W Stewart paid 10 and costs for expired inspection striker Kyle Allen West charged with speeding was fined 10 and costs

Point Pleasant Justice of Peace Court A. M. Goodwin Willard Evans Albert Smith George Jones Robert Brown Otho Patterson Arnold Lane Johnny L. Stewart Eugene W. Stewart Clifford N. Oliver Kyle Allen West

Reunion of 251st Roush Allied Families Held at West Union

The 251st Roush and Allied Families of America hold their anniversary reunion at West Union on Friday Aug 18. A 1.50 dinner banquet at the high school follows a 10 a.m. program and a noon basket dinner after a pre noon business session. Distanced attendees will receive meals. Reservations go to Lloyd Roush West Union president. secretary is Mrs Arnett Roush Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Roush Allied Families of America West Union Lloyd Roush Arnett Roush

Farm Magazine Names Inwood Minister For Rural Life

Progressive Farmer and West Virginia Soil Conservation District honor Rev. Lee B. Sheaffer of the Evangelical United Brethren Church in Inwood Berkeley County as the 1962 rural minister for outstanding service. Names also listed include Larry Otis Hesson 22 Judy Gale Bird 17 Alfred Eugene Derenberger 32 Mary Pauline Watson 28 James Boyd King 32 Gloria Jean Crump 18 from Letart and Pomeroy.

Point Pleasant Progressive Farmer Magazine West Virginia Soil Conservation District Atlanta Lee. B. Sheaffer Evangelical United Brethren Church Inwood Berkeley County Larry Otis Hesson Judy Gale Bird Letart Alfred Eugene Derenberger Mary Pauline Watson Pomeroy James Boyd King Gloria Jean Crump

Grange Supports Hanna Amendment At Vinton Meeting

Gallia County Pomona Grange passed a resolution to keep the 88 county representation in the Ohio House, defending Hanna Amendment of 1903. Senator J Sherman Porter warned of court or constitutional routes to a population based plan that could erase rural counties. D O Taber noted broader tax impacts on poorer districts. Fifth degree team from Union County Pomona performed as Gallia County invited a future Aug 20 event at Wilkesville.

Gallipolis Gallia County Pomona Vinton Ohio House of Representatives J. Sherman Porter Vennie Casto Sen Porter Vinton County D. O. Taber Union County Pomona Grange Ilber Fri Creola L. A. Morton Gallia

Perry Takes Navy Position

Kyle Perry of Point Pleasant accepts an oceanographer role with the U S Navy in Washington D C and will undertake sea voyages as part of the job. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Wirt Perry and a Point Pleasant High School and West Virginia University graduate who taught science and math last year. His wife Becky, a Morgantown native, was a Wahama librarian last term.

Point Pleasant Kyle Perry Hydrographic Office U. S. Navy Washington, D. C Perry Wirt Perry Point Pleasant High School West Virginia University

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admits

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list births for Mr and Mrs Grover Greene Crown City a son and Mr and Mrs Howard Blaine Hogsett a son. Admitted are Russell Byus Point Pleasant David Durst Point Pleasant Mrs Grover Greene Crown City Mrs Leo Daugherty Point Pleasant Mrs Charles Curfman Point Pleasant. Discharged are Oliver Rollins Point Pleasant Delta Shamblin Point Pleasant Lloyd Mayes Louis Jean Allbright Point Pleasant.

Grover Greene Crown City Howard Blaine Hogsett Russell Byus Point Pleasant David Durst Leo Daugherty Charles Curfman Oliver Rollins Delta Shamblin Lloyd Mayes Louis Jean Allbright

Accident Victim Moved to Huntington Hospital

Oliver Rollins, injured in a Sunday Route 87 one car crash, was transferred Monday from Pleasant Valley Hospital to St. Marys Hospital Huntington. He suffered a head injury and remained in poor condition.

Point Pleasant Oliver Rollins St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington Pleasant Valley Hospital Rollins

Presbyterian Young Adults Hold West Columbia Picnic

A newly formed Presbyterian Church young adult group gathered Sunday evening at Mr. and Mrs. Mel Clark home in West Columbia for a family picnic. Children enjoyed games and riding ponies as attending families included L. G. Mohr Monroe Holmes Henry Jr. Filkens Woodrum Jeffries Woodrum Adkins and Mrs. L. C. Roush.

Point Pleasant The Presbyterian Church Mel Clark West Columbia L. G. Mohr Emory Monroe Lloyd Holmes Earl Henry Jr Kenneth W. Filkens Earl Woodrum

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