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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1963
Page
7
The Pioneer Farm Women's Club met at Mrs. Ray Crank's home in Henderson. Mrs. Opal Casto was chosen to attend the fall planning meeting in September at Jackson's Mill. The next meeting moves to September 9 with Mrs. C. E. McCulloch as hostess.
Mason County sheriff reports a 2:30 PM crash on the Silver Bridge after a traffic light stop. Raleigh Elias 50 Letart Route 2 and George Summers 39 Southside were involved, with Summers rear ended by William Knight 33 Parrish Ave Point Pleasant, causing Summers to strike Elias.
Mr. and Mrs. Wallie Toney along with grandson Billy George Walker visited Beckley Saturday to view the centennial production Honey in the Rock. The show attracted the year's largest audience with 1500 seated and over 100 standing fans.
On the eve of Khrushchev's visit to Tito the Soviet Union announced a factory gift to produce prefabricated housing sections for quake ravaged Skopje.
A crowded slate of prime time shows across channels 3 4 and 8 10 features Western drama Empire and The Dick Powell Theatre with plot twists including a jailed material witness a convicted murderer seeking revenge a framed nightclub owner and a Dixieland jazz themed program. Also listed are Combat Hawaiian Eye The Untouchables and Focus on America with guest stars and local production notes.
TV guide listing shows Hell's Horizon Part 2 at 1:10 a.m on Channel 4 with 59 minute runtime and Thieves Highway at 11:20 p.m on Channel 10. Also Two Tickets To Broadway Part 2 at 5 p.m with Too Many Cooks at 1:10 a.m and On the Range at 11:20 p.m on the rhythm schedule.
Justice of the Peace Arthur Goodwin fined John Clarence Perkins Jr in Santa Rosa Florida ten dollars and costs for failing to keep his vehicle under control after a Saturday Route 2 crash that damaged a car and injured a passenger. Denver Bates of Henderson was jailed in lieu of a ten dollar fine and costs for intoxication.
Mrs. Thomas Vititoe of Cheshire and Hobart Crump of Point Pleasant discharged Wade Morrison Letart. A son was born to Mr and Mrs Melvin Church of Gallipolis.
A Methodist district rally for youths ages 15 to 21 is scheduled Sunday at Asbury Woods Camp and Training Center in Huntington District. Registration begins at 2 p.m. with a business meeting at 3 p.m. and vesper services led by the Rev. Mr. Byrd to close.
The Caldwell-Baldwins held their 36th reunion Sunday at L. L. Caldwell’s home 218 Main St. About 25 to 30 attended. Of the seven siblings at the first 1927 gathering, only Caldwell and one sister were present this year. The farthest traveler was Mrs. Mildred Lewis from Maine with two children.
In Littleville Alabama officers pursue a 40 year old bootleg suspect accused of fatally wounding a sheriff and a police chief in a gun battle. The incident prompts an intensive manhunt as authorities seek to arrest the suspect and uncover his motive amid the ongoing search.
Probate Court of Athens County Ohio orders sale of eight described tracts of land totaling six thousand dollars appraised value. Auction set for the 29th of August 1903 at 11 30 AM at the east door of the Athens County Court House Athens Ohio. Terms cash with 500 down, balance on deed delivery.
Public notices announce executors appointed for Vera Efaw and Lucille Hager estates in Athens County Ohio with four month claims deadlines. Additional notices name Cynthia Drake heirs and E M Conant as executor seeking sale of real estate to pay debts with defendants ordered to answer by October 1993.
State of Ohio Division of Banks certifies that The Hocking Valley Bank of Athens Company in Athens County is authorized to commence business as a commercial bank, savings bank and special plan bank. Dated August 1, 1963, in Columbus.
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