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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1967

Page

7

Five In Weekend Injuries Reach Holzer Hospital

Gallipolis five people were admitted to Holzer Hospital over the weekend for injuries. George Mora, 12, fractured his nose after a pony-cart incident at home Sunday. Effie Garland, 58, Gallipolis Route 1, hurt her back lifting a patient at Gallia Institute Saturday. John Foster, 36, Kanauga, suffered first and second degree burns changing a gasoline tank on a truck Sunday. John Richard Thomas Jr., 15, Gallipolis, broke a toe while playing at Memorial Field after stepping in a hole. Margaret Stanley, 15, Sustains a severe cut to the left wrist while holding wood as her father cut it, Sunday.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital George K. Mora Norman W. Mora Pomeroy Effie V. Garland John S. Foster River St Kananga John Richard Thomas Jr John Richard Thomas Sr Fourth Ave Memorial Field Margaret I. Stanley Vernon E. Stanley

Holzer Hospital Notes Births Lead Off Local Record

Birth announcements from Holzer Hospital list numerous newborns and guardians. Names include John and Mary Smith of Gallipolis with a son. Charles Jeffers of Grimmlands with a son. David Ferenberger of Point Pleasant with a son. Leo Emmerson McCombs of Northup with a daughter. plus many other couplings and locales across Gallipolis Pomeroy Ripley Ironton and neighboring towns.

John Smith Gallipolis Charles Jeffers Grimms Landing David Ferenberger Point Pleasant Leo Emmerson McCombs Northup

Point Girl Ends Nurses Training at St Marys Hospital

Janet Louise Daniel daughter of Mrs. Robert Daniel of Jefferson Avenue Point Pleasant graduated as a nurse at St Marys Hospital Huntington. She will work at the Medical Clinic in Gallipolis starting Sept 4 and plans a Daytona Beach vacation with Linda Martin. Attending her graduation were relatives from Point Pleasant Beckley and Huntington.

Point Pleasant Janet Louise Daniel Robert Daniel Jefferson Avenue St. Mary’s Hospital Huntington Miss Daniel Gallipolis Janet Linda Martin Daytona Beach Fla Tom Higgins John Lang William Filson Wyatt Kearns A. W. Ayers Lois Thurmond Juanita Robinson Cinda Daniel Dave Robinson Beckley Rose Martin Linda Becky Martin

Chemistry Set Blamed for Home Fire Blaze

A child’s chemistry set blamed for a fire at Angelo Pateloukas home 2801 Chandler Dr Sunday at 12 50 p m. Firefighters said a hose came off a butane burner igniting chemicals in the basement recreation room. The blaze was put out on arrival and extinguished with a neighbor’s garden hose.

Point Pleasant Angelo Pateloukas Chandler Dr

Glouster Club Notices Include Golf, Bowling Meets

Glouster announcements list Lady Golfers meeting Tuesday at 8 30 a m with coffee beforehand at Forest Hills Golf Club. Hi-Noon Bowling League gathers Tuesday at 7 p m at Roller Bowl. Loyal Berean Class cancels August meeting. next regular session set for Thursday September 28.

Forest Hills Golf Club Lucille Grubbs Berean Church of Christ

Bishopville Society To Substitute Cash

GLOUSTER Mrs Roger Kasler presided as nine members and one guest Mrs Florence Hanson met in church social rooms. Group singing led by Mrs Murel Petticord on piano. Miss Lena E Davis gave devotions. Members voted to give cash gifts instead of a bake sale. Refreshments served by Mrs Miles Easler Mrs Elsie Cherrington and Mrs Florence Bulen. Next meeting at Mrs Anna Mingus home. Mrs Dora Emerick a former Glouster resident is patient in Pittsfield Hospital Pittsfield (1).

Glouster Roger Kasler Bishopville Missionary Society Florence Hanson Murel Petticord Lena E. Davis Miles Easler Elsie Cherrington Florence Bulen Anna Mingus

Oria and Ortha North to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

Mr. and Mrs. Oria W. North of 96 Frederick St Nelsonville plan a 2 to 4 celebration at Little Girl Scout House Nelsonville for their 50th anniversary. They are parents of three children Joe R North Oria E North and Leslie Betty Reinshell and have six grandchildren and three great grandchildren. The couple wed August 17 1917 in Athens by Rev Oscar W Riley at First Christian Church.

Norths Athens Oscar W. Riley First Christian Church

Movie Guide Monday Evening Schedule Reel Listings

The page lists film times for Monday and Tuesday with titles such as The Unguarded Moment The Gift of Love Summer Stock Spellbound and more. Casts include John Sexton Esther Williams Ingrid Bergman Gregory Peck Judy Garland Gene Kelly and others.

John Sexton Esther Williams Gift of Love Lauren Bacall Robert Stock Summer Stock Judy Garland Gene Kelly Ingrid Bergman Gregory Peck Roy Milland Gene Tierney Bright Eyes Shrrley Temple James Dunn Joan Davis Arthur Blake Gene Barry Ann Robinson Maureen O'Sullivan Troy Donahue Linde Darnell Richard Widmark

Two Charged With Assault In Gallia County

GALLIPOLIS sheriff officials arrest Mayland B. Isaac 23 of Vinton on an assault and battery warrant and William Guinther 23 of Vinton on an assault charge. Both to appear in municipal court today at 9 a.m. Also Glouster hosts Vacation Bible School at Oakdale Church of Christ starting Monday at 7 p.m. led by Mrs. Faye Nott with crafts sing outs contests and refreshments. public invited.

Gallipolis Mayland B. Isaac Vinton Blige Isaac William Guinther Glouster Oakdale Church

Gallipolis workers reject offer to dismiss nurses chief

Demonstrations at the Gallipolis State Institute continue eight weeks after employees urged the dismissal of GSI superintendent Dr Ferdinand Fournier and nursing director Dr Ida Preston. At two mass meetings the staff voted against Director Martin Janis of the Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction cutting all authority of Mrs Preston beyond nursing duties as not enough was offered.

Gallipolis Gallipolis State Institute Ferdinand Fournier GSI Ida Preston Martin Janis Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction Preston

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes record a new daughter for Mr and Mrs Ernest Lyons of Hartford. The list of admissions names Elva Litchfield Point Pleasant Mrs Eliza Litchfield Point Pleasant Mrs Emmett Farron Chicago and others including Mrs Curtis Connolly Point Pleasant Mrs Carroll Higgenbotham Robertsburg Patricia Swartz Henderson Mrs Larry McComas Apple Grove Debra York Point Pleasant Ronald Mayes Henderson Sonia Carr Tuppers Plains Mrs Emzie Burrows Hogsett Mrs Margaret Sheline Henderson Mrs Martha Oldaker Robertsburg George Dabney Mrs William Chapman Mrs Sherman Kinder Mrs Franklin Smith Mrs Tommy Lane and daughter Mrs Olga Long Mrs Dana Durst Mrs Loyd Harmon Mrs Lillian Walker.

Elva Litchfield Point Pleasant Eliza Litchfield Emmett Farron Chicago Curtis Connolly Carroll Higgenbotham Robertsburg Patricia Swartz Henderson Larry McComas Apple Grove Debra York Ronald Mayes Sonia Carr Tuppers Plains Emzie Burrows Hogsett Margaret Sheline Martha Oldaker George Dabney William Chapman Sherman Kinder Franklin Smith Tommy Lane Olga Long Dana Durst Loyd Harmon Lillian Walker

Department Investigates 2 Accidents

The Sheriff's department investigated two Sunday evening accidents. Gene A. Moore, 17, Henderson, was cited for failure to yield right of way after a collision at Route 17 and Henderson Street. Moore’s car struck Harry R. Shablin, 46, Clendennin. Both vehicles were total losses. At 6 p.m. one mile above Mason on Route 33, William L. Pickens’ car rear-ended Thomas Lieving, 26, Albany, who was turning.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department Gene A. Moore Henderson Route 17 Henderson Street Moore Harry R. Shablin Clendennin Mason William L. Pickens Thomas Lieving Albany Lieving

Ten Arrested By Officers In Weekend Roundup

Week end arrests by the sheriff's department included Helen Sayre 42 Point Pleasant Carl D Jordan 19 Ashton Russell Mc Queen 25 Ashton Richard D Tolliver 20 Ashton Garry Bowen 22 Apple Grove all on intoxication charges and Jerry L Rainey 23 Gallipolis Ferry speeding and illegal passing City police arrested Richard B Hudson 75 Apple Grove Grover C Hazelwood 43 Point Pleasant Eugene W Harnin 38 Point Pleasant Warren J McKeezer 25 Leon William Hall 46 Point Pleasant all on intoxication charges.

Point Pleasant Sheriff’s Department Helen Sayre Carl D. Jordan Ashton Russell McQueen Richard D. Tolliver Garry Bowen Apple Grove Jerry L. Rainey Gallipolis Ferry Richard B. Hudson Grover C. Hazelwood Eugene W. Harnin Warren J. McKeezer Leon William Hall

Television Schedule Fragment From Messenger Guide

A dense OCR fragment lists multiple TV programs and sports events with times and channel codes including Today Show, Captain Kangaroo, Cartoon Carnival, Gospel Jubilee, and NFL Football. It also notes regional news blocks and various children and variety shows across slots, with football games featuring the Baltimore Colts and St. Louis Cardinals.

Television listings chaos with dense program schedule

A long OCR readout lists hourly TV programs across stations WSAZ WLWC WTVN WCHS WBNS WHTN WTAP WHIZ and WOUB. It covers time blocks from 6 to 20 with shows including The Fugitive The Doctor News NBC News and dramas, game shows, and movies with color indicators and EDT timing.

Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington WLWC Columbus Wtvn-Tv ABC Wchs-Tv CBS Charleston Wbns-Tv Whtn-Tv Wtap-Tv NBC - Abc Parkersburg Whiz-Tv Zanesville Woub-Tv Ohio University Athens

Toll Road Planned By Trimble Boosters

Trimble Local Band Booster members planned a toll road effort in Glouster to raise funds for uniforms and band needs. They will staff entrances to the city on Saturday to collect contributions from motorists, with Mrs LaDonna Vaughn coordinating. A Labor Day concession booth in Jacksonville and a concert at the Ohio State Fair on Aug 29 were announced, plus participation in the Marietta Band O Rama on Sept 23.

Glouster Trimble LaDonna Vaughn Jacksonville Vaughn Marietta

Glouster Personal Notices From Local Guests

Glouster area households hosted numerous visitors this past week including Mr. and Mrs. Max Williams and daughter Wendy from Tecumseh Michigan visiting Amesville and Republic Avenue families. Weekend guests near Columbus and Reynoldsburg included the Zimmer and Brunton families with multiple relatives. Mrs. Francis Erwin underwent major surgery at Grant Hospital in Columbus Saturday.

Max Williams Wendy Tecumseh Mich Bert Carpenter Amesville Weltha Williams Francis McAllister Republic Avenue H. H. Zimmer Richard Heskett Karen Zimmer Columbus Lovel Brunton Robert Skinner Robbie Trotwood Bill Fowler Dayton Don Bickley Don Jr Melinda Westerville W. D. Brunton Ellen Molly Cambridge R. G. Brunton Dennis Kyatta Wickliffe J. L. Brunton

Leon Barn Fire Under Investigation

An unoccupied barn at Ten Mile Creek near Leon burned Sunday evening at 6:15. Neighbors fought embers to keep a nearby log cabin safe. The barn, owned by Mrs. Cary Verbarg, was destroyed as officials investigate possible arson. In Pomeroy, the fire department responded at 1:14 p.m. to a minor house fire at 126 Mulberry Ave, damaging the home of Mrs. Gladys Morgan.

Point Pleasant Ten Mile Creek Leon Cary Verbarg Mason County Sheriff's Department Pomeroy Donald Spires Mulberry Ave Gladys Morgan

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John Foster George Mora Verlie Gordon Faye Roberts Rio Grande Worthy Fletcher Alphonso Marshall Ironton Pamela Carruthers William Altiser Chesapeake Marie Howell Firebrick Daren Johnson John Levine Smith Charles Spaun Racine Cecil Jarvis Minnore W. Va Leon Putz Ernest Halley Isaac Wilt Middleport William Large Ronald Grate Rutland Fred Shiflet Cecil Price Langsville Frank White Alice Beckett William Wooten Cheshire Effie Garland Warren Thacker Morgan McDaniel Cincinnati Larry D. Barr Harvey Blain Clara Blake Lawrence Burdiss Charles Bush Dorothy Butcher J. Dyer Caldwell Jean Cobb Lucy Cremeens Elsie Cross Leroy Elliott Sr Eric E. Evans Byron T. Greenlee Sr Vitus Hartley Sr Clara Lambert Bertha McKinniss Roland Morris Jennifer Queen John T. Reese Max Knopp Larry Linville Wilson Litchfield Linda Saxon Ronald Sears Melisa Sheets Leo Steele Benny Wallis Cash Zimmerman Glouster Meetings Bishopville Society Dora Emerick Pittsfield Hospital Pittsfield Ortha Movie Guide Television Cable CO Athens, Ohio Pleasant Valley Hospital Ernest Lyons Hartford Hender Messenger Television Guide Mullins Report Captain Kangaroo Kaortoon Korniver Today Show IC Jack LeLonre Sleepy Jeffers Captain Kangaree Kartoon Karnival Roac West Savca Sig Valley Merv Griffin Merv Griffina CBS News Walter Cronkite Merv Gritfin Moorshell Zane Grey Bible Answere Paul Dixon Tony Bennett Mr Terrific Andy Griffith Luci's Toyshop Jackie Oblinger Luci Spook Beckman NBC News Dateline Hollywood Beverly Hillbillies the Doctor Andy of Mayberry Women's News Hollywood Savores Dick Var Dyke Jeoperdy Club Guiding Light 50 Club (C the Fugitive General Hospital Dream Girl the Doctors Sa Hoves Po Wormer News Aneother World Eanorettal Ruth U.N.C.L.E EU. N.C.L.E Spotlight Carl Sandburg the Invaders Peter Gunn Joey Bishop CI Mikelas Mike Jas Popcorn Theater Flippe Mike Douglas Benny and Cecil Mike Dovalis Stingray ABC News Peter Jennings the Westerners Marshal Dillon World Council of Church Magic Mike Doug Capt. Nice Marshall News i Perenence Mocreative Erson Scioto Downs CBS Reports Mike Dounlas Paoren Itive The Ken Murray Hollywood Joey Bishew Deetor Trimble Boosters Seereaekucaeee Athena Charles K. Feldman James Bond Movie Peter Sellers Ursula Andress David Niven Woody Allen Tread Wes Aiden Mages Elvis Liz Taylor Lee Marvin the Dirty Dozen Borgnine Ohio State Fair Mee Bob Hope Herb Alpert and Tijuana Andy Williams Sonny and Cher Diana Ross the Supremes Tennessee Ernie Ford Pat Boone Harmonaires Bill and Boyd Osmond Ians Teddy Phillips Orch Mary Sa Queens M Horse & Tractor Pulling Sa Spdue Sedan Columbus, Ohio George Hamilton Susan Oliver Red Buttons Arthur O'Connell Petie Tony Lisa Ass
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