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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1958

Page

5

Point Pleasant Yoho Appointed In Parkersburg

C R Yoho formerly Point Pleasant band director resigning August 29 is named instrumental teacher in Parkersburg City School System starting September 1. He earned a music education degree from Ohio University and led a band that earned superior or excellent ratings and contributed members to the all state band. He and his wife plan to move to Parkersburg at month end.

Point Pleasant C. R. Yoho Parkersburg Yoho Ohio University Retta Sue Green Joe Ingerick Paul Brown Washington Presbyterian Church

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Discharges and Patients

Clinic notes list Mrs Leroy Rice on Route 2 Point Pleasant as discharged Edward Crumley also discharged Mrs Leo Brown and Mrs Gilbert Neal with Route details in Point Pleasant and Leon respectively

Point Pleasant Clinic Mrs Leroy Rice Point Pleasant Edward Crumley Leo Brown Gilbert Neal Leon Route

Television Schedules and Corrections Note

TV listings show color programs bolded with various time blocks for stations including The Messenger listings and WHTN ABC channel 13 Huntington. It notes corrections may be provided by stations and includes shows from 6:15 to 11:15 PM across multiple series and news blocks.

TV Schedule Fragments

A fragmented daily TV guide lists programs and times across networks. Entries include news, sports, dramas, game shows, weather and specials with repeating items through late night.

Evening Radio Schedule Nota Bene

The listing shows a dense program with multiple segments including Bingo at 6:00, Stars of Jazz at 9:00, News at 6:30 and 11:00, various music and entertainment blocks such as Polka Round 9:30 and Dick Powell at 10:30, plus sport and weather slots, ending with David Niven and the 11:00 News.

Dotto B Cummings Jack Paar Sheriff Coch Topper Kartoon Korn Casper Capers Nuzum Sir Lancelot Mickey Mouse Dick Powell Ida Lupino Doug Martin Mr. D. A Bingo Myst Harn David Niven

TV Schedule Fragments List Various Shows and Times

A fragmented listing shows a dense TV schedule with multiple programs and time slots including Explorer Amos Andy Lucy Shows Robin Hood News Secret Storm World Turns Dotto Edge of Night and more. The nonsensical line breaks hint at a mixed lineup and scattered program names across day parts.

Gretch Wade Keene Godfrey Dotto Sreh Tomor Guiding Light Cartoon Cail Tom Gleba Little Margie Armch

TV Guide Monday Movie Slates List Prime Time Lineup

The schedule lists multiple films and start times for Monday including The Garden Murder Case at 5:00 p.m. Winner Take All at 5:00 p.m. and Storm at Daybreak at 11:10 p.m. plus The Postman Didn't Ring at 11:15 p.m. and These Glamour Girls at 11:15 p.m. with numerous other titles such as Casbah, Wall Street Cowboy, Gentlemen Jim and Dillinger among daytime and late evening airings.

Tony Martin Gloria’ Stewart Kay Francis Nils Asther Walter Huston Richard Travis Brenda Joyce Lew Ayres Lana Turner Adand Gene Tierney John Hodiak William Bendix Richard Conte Constance Bennett Ben Lyon Casbah Yvonne DeCarlo Roy Rogers Ann Harding William Powell Dillinger Lawrence Tierney Anne Jeffreys Gentleman Jim Errol Flynn Alexis Smith Jack Carson Frontier Gambler John Bromfield Coleen Gray Olsen and Johnson Magnetic Monster Richard Carlson King Donovan Jean Byron Garcia Wallace Beery Barbara Stanwyck Dany Robin Kirk Douglas George Matthews Dennis O'Keefe Reginald Owen Ursula Theiss Diana Douglass

TV Key Previews and Monday Night Lineup

Experts screen and preview television programs in New York and Hollywood. The column lists Burns and Allen Top Lucy Series Studio One Wells Fargo Goodyear Theatre Suspicion with times and networks CBS NBC for Monday slots.

New York Hollywood Burns and Allen Ronnie Gracie CBS Lucy Rome Studio One Cesar Romero Ireland Lone Star Wells Fargo Jim Hardie Dale Robertson Hardie NBC Goodyear Theatre Jane Powell John Barngrey Arthur Savile Ronald Howard Rosemary Harris Podgers

Huntington Man Pleads Guilty to DWI

Thomas Edward Myers of Huntington pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 50 dollars plus costs, had his license revoked for six months, and received a 24 hour jail sentence with commitment to serve until the fine is paid. Virgil McDade was fined 10 dollars and costs on a drunk charge. James Hawley and Ernest Hill also faced penalties for related offenses and failures to bond or pay support.

Point Pleasant Thomas Edward Myers Huntington A. M. Goodwin Virgil McDade James Hawley Cheshire Ernest Hill Carl Pratt Mason Justice of Peace

PPHS Band Plans Concert for Iriday

Point Pleasant Schools band director announces a Friday 8 p.m. exhibition and concert on the high school football field featuring marching numbers majorette routines and two groups of beginner performers. Majorettes drum majors for 1958 59 are Maurice Mayes and Carol Grimm with a lineup of Sandra Cappellari Re tta Sue Green Katie McDaniel Judy Dudding Pat Gerlach and Mallery Mayes with alternates Janet Eschenaur and Janet Cunningham.

Point Pleasant C. R. Yoho Maurice Mayes Carol Grimm Sandra Cappellari Retta Sue Green Katie McDaniel Judy Dudding Pat Gerlach Mallery Mayes Janet Eschenaur Janet Cunningham

Pt Pleasant Personal Notices Touching Local Families

Pt Pleasant readers note weekend visits and vacations among local families. Mr and Mrs Frank Clendenin and son of Ravenswood visited relatives on Jefferson Blvd. J C Parsons and Dayton Parsons hosted relatives in Rutland. Garnet Dabney on vacation from Somerville Hyer and Littlepage office plans to visit Canton aunt Jackie Keaton. C J Hyer family vacationing in Virginia Beach. Cheryl Mitchell returns home after visiting father G E Mitchell and grandmother E F Hupman. F W Quillin and children Frankie Betsy returned from summer at St Petersburg while Tom Hunt family vacation two weeks at St Petersburg Florida and plan to reside with Quillins.

F. W. Quillin Frankie Betsy Ohio River Rd St. Petersburg Fla Tom Hunt Mt. Vernon Ave

Brain Game Quiz Challenge on Syllables and Scores

This puzzle asks six questions about language math and history. It covers syllables a decimeter conversion Hercules Augean stables Bantamweight boxing the Bible and golf terminology including Jonah and a WWI rapid fire field gun.

Three Free on Bond In Mason County Disorderly Conduct Cases

Releas ed on bond and scheduled for hearing Monday from Mason County jail during the weekend were James Baird Shirley Campbell and Harold Pearson all on a charge of disorderly conduct.

Point Pleasant Mason County James Baird Shirley Campbell Harold Pearson

Toledo enacts peddler control law after high pressure sales

Village solicitor Harry Roebke notes a nearby waterville incident where an encyclopedia team pressured residents, giving away encyclopedias free and then selling the supplements, prompting new sales regulations.

Toledo Waterville Harry Roebke

Pastor to Speak at Men of Presbyterian Dinner Meeting

The Rev. Robert M. Henry, pastor of the Buffalo and Eleanor Presbyterian Churches, will address the August meeting of Men of Presbyterian Church Friday at 6 15 p m in the church dining room where dinner will be served.

Point Pleasant Robert M. Henry Buffalo and Eleanor Men of Presbyterian Church

All-Woman Jury Sits in Mason County Magistrate Court

An all-woman jury served in Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin's Magistrate Court at POINT PLEASANT for a driving while intoxicated case. The six jurors Pauline Foglesong Lucy Cash Edna Burdett Stella Ball Mrs Mil­lard Miles and Jane Hunt found Lisle Derrell Hoffman 53 of Leon Route 2 guilty after a prior nonunanimous trial. Hoffman will appeal to Circuit Court where a jury will hear the case again.

Point Pleasant Mason County Magistrate Court of Justice of Peace A. M. Goodwin West Virginia Goodwin Lisle Derrell Hoffman Leon Route 2 Hoffman Circuit Court Pauline Foglesong Lucy Cash Edna Burdett Stella Ball

Nine Troop 259 Scouts Advance to Second Class at Court

At the National Guard Armory a court of honor for Troop 259 sponsored by the 366th Ordnance Co. saw nine boys reach second class. Recipients: Tim Daugherty Charles Jenkins II Richard Wilson David Johnson Robert Thomas Walt Fisher Robert Bresenham Loren Cook Gary Bresenham. Jenkins led, showed Camp Arrowhead films, and J Knox Dye spoke on Spirit of Scouting.

Point Pleasant A. F. Wilson Boy Scouts National Guard 366Th Ordnance Co Joss Kelly Tim Daugherty Charles Jenkins Richard Wilson David Johnson Robert Thomas Walt Fisher Robert Bresenham Loren Cook Gary Bresenham J. Knox Dye George Otis Fisher Wilson Hiram Daugherty Ernest Grimes Stanton Burdette Stephen Brody Wright Joe Cook Lois Alan Russell Johnson Wilbur Dickson MGM _ District Carl

Reception Planned for Pastor and Wife in Point Pleasant

Members of the Wom en of Presbyterian Church plan a reception in the church dining room on Aug. 29 at 8 30 p m honoring Pastor Robert Ray and his wife who were married on Aug 14. Guests include Mr and Mrs Simon Atkinson Gallipolis Mrs Don Brown and daughters Lynn and Becky of Nitro Mr and Mrs Ervin Plymale and daughter Pamela of St Albans Mr and Mrs W S Hyre Point Pleasant and Mr and Mrs John A Carpenter and children Connie Jo Larry and Stevie of New Haven.

Women of Presbyterian Church Robert Ray Prise Simon Atkinson Gallipolis Don Brown Lynn Becky Nitro Ervin Plymale Pamela St. Albans W. S. Hyre Point Pleasant John A. Carpenter Connie Jo Larry Stevie New Haven

Order of Eastern Star to Meet at Masonic Temple

Chapter 75 of the Order of Eastern Star holds a regular session Monday at 8 p.m. in the Masonic Temple with Marie Chapman presiding. A pot luck dinner follows with Arnolda Smith chairing and a white elephant sale will be featured after. Members should bring a sale item and a covered dish.

Order of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Marie Chapman Arnolda Smith

Fort Randolph Society Children of American Revolution Picnic

Members will meet Wednesday at 4 30 p m at Tu Endie Wei Park for a picnic dinner. Miss Beverly Beller and Mrs. William Cruickshanks will lead as junior and senior presidents respectively.

Fort Randolph

Mrs Elmer Plymale Honored in New Haven Event

Mrs Elmer Plymale of New Haven was honored at a local event, with attendees noting her community service and leadership. The ceremony highlighted her contributions to local organizations and civic groups, praising her dedication and service.

Elmer Plymale New Haven

Carpenter program and grange visit noted

The Racine Grange visitors attended a Carpenter A literary program. At the next meeting Deputy Master Mrs C N Jones will conduct the annual inspection. Guests at the New Carpenter home included Mrs Martha Mays Strasburg Mrs Frank Cox and Patience of Columbus and Mrs Roberta Parker Bolivar. Timothy Jack born July 25 to Mr and Mrs Chet Baumgardner Coshocton. grandparents Mr and Mrs Dale Dye. A R Caster and family join daughter son-in-law Mr and Mrs Chester Spencer and grandson Steven on a vacation through New England states.

Carpenter Racine Columbia Grange C. N. Jones New Carpenter Martha Mays Strasburg Frank Cox Patience Columbus Roberta Parker Bolivar Chet Baumgardner Coshocton Timothy Jack Dale Dye A. R. Caster Chester Spencer Steven New England States

Chauncey Dover Board to Auction West Side School

The Chauncey Dover Board of Education will hold an auction sale at the West side Millfield School on Wednesday at 2 p.m. The building and lot with contents in the building are for sale. The board may accept or reject all bids. Bids go to Chauncey for a special meeting Thursday night to consider them.

Chauncey Chauncey Dover Board of Education Westside Millfield

Poston Area Hosts and Visitors Share Weekend Events

Marietta residents hosted and visited relatives from Athens County and beyond during a weekend of church activities, fairs, and family gatherings. Guests included families from Marietta Pomeroy Nelsonville and Lan sing with stops at the Poston Methodist Church and Athens County Fair. The Happy Stitchers counted tax stamps and quilted at Mildred Cooper's home.

Poston Cledius Rodabaugh Forrest Koon Marietta Donald Ritchie Norval Sout W. H. South Pomeroy Athens County Poston Methodist Church Mildred Cooper C. L. Cook Avon Park Fla Cook Ed Nagle Faye Brookhart Ted Covert Teddy Andy Cindy Nelsonville Bill Lewis Walter Zachary Carolyn Lansing Ill John Kollister Robert Hillyer Nancy Smith George Stone Sophia W. Va Mary Hall Logan Norval South Gene Workman Athens Leslie Davis Allen Wolfe Louise Norma Mars Bellview Adam McLean George West Virginia Virginia Tommie Redman Millfield George McLean Janice Smathers Kathy Porter Shirley South Jenny Jackson Athens County Fair

Horoscope Forecast for Relationships and Ventures

The Stars Say Tuesday brings generous aspects to personal relationships and favors in group activities with successful negotiations. For those with tomorrow as birthday, occupational gains are likely before October’s end, rewards may come from past efforts, and financials favor caution. A romance may occur within two weeks or in October, and travel could arise late December or early 1959.

Jet fighter downed over Ohio. Kersey survives bailout

First Lt. George Kersey bailed out of his F86L before it exploded over Lawrence County Ohio. He is in an Air Force hospital with neck injuries after quick medical aid from Mrs F B Wagner wife of an Observer Corps supervisor who spotted the crash and alerted authorities. Nearby St Pierre island hosts only dwarf balsam fir trees a few feet tall.

Columbus Ohio Lockbourne Air Force Base F. B. Wagner Pedro George Kersey Lawrence County Kersey Observer Corps Air Force

Chauncey Area Personal News Highlights

Chauncey residents report visits from Cynthia Hammond and Joe Lanning families. Francis Howard hosted and then visited by the Fischers of Willoughby. Charles Howard returned home after a visit with the Fischers. Forsythe and family guests stay in Chagrin Falls. Mullins couple completed a vacation trip including New Mexico and nearby states. Johnston and Jordan attended the Ohio State University custodian conference. Lannings returned home from visiting Sylvester Wachenschwanz in Greensboro North Carolina.

Chauncey Cynthia Hammond Joe Lanning Belle Lanning Nelsonville Francis Howard George Fischer Willoughby Mike Don Forsythe Terry Billy Johnny Mr. Forsythe Mrs William Forsythe Chagrin Falls James Mullins New Mexico Mullins Clyde Mullins Old Mexico Missouri Oklahoma Los Alamos Albuquerque Bandlier National Monument Burg Johnston Eldon Jordan Chauncey- Dover

Mrs Henry Hostess To Friendship Class

Chauncey the Friendship Sunday School Class met at Mrs Don Henry home with Erma Roberts presiding The Faith lesson was led by Macel Dunlavy Main topics discussed included parish house floor and Homecoming Sales tax stamps were counted Mrs Guy Brookins helped as hostess September meeting set for Mr and Mrs John Dunlavy home

Chauncey Friendship Don Henry Erma Roberts Macel Dunlavy Guy Brookins Henry John Dunlavy

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