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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1963

Page

5

Point Pleasant Daughters Visit Relatives in Wilmington

Carol Schweers of Point Pleasant is visiting in Wilmington Delaware with Miss Lyn Cruikshanks for ten days. Sherry Schweers is staying with Miss Kathy Jones on Jefferson Boulevard. They are daughters of Mr and Mrs Leo L Schweers, formerly of Point Pleasant.

Carol Schweers Wilmington Delaware Lyn Cruikshanks 27Th St Sherry Schweers Kathy Jones Jefferson Blvd Leo L. Schweers Point Pleasant

Ship Yard Launches Agora to be Named Sands at Sea

The Marietta Manufacturing Co will launch the U S Navy ship Agora to be named Sands on September 14 at 2 p m The 209 foot oceanographic research vessel will study environmental effects on sound transmission and ocean conditions for naval instruments Its crew comprises 9 officers 17 crew and 15 scientists totaling 41 with a 13 5 knot sea speed.

Point Pleasant Marietta Manufacturing Co Agora

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits Local Patients

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list admissions including Darlene Justice of Point Pleasant Mrs Leroy Mayes of Henderson James Bailey of Point Pleasant Patricia Mc Coy of Hogsett Richard Lee Bliver of Hogsett Herman Boles of Point Pleasant James Fisher of Gallipolis Ferry Deborah Thornton of Leon Mrs Leo Stearns of Point Pleasant Herman Boles of Point Pleasant and Mrs Bernard Frazier of Point Pleasant.

Darlene Justice Point Pleasant Leroy Mayes Henderson James Bailey Patricia McCoy Hogsett Richard Lee Bliver Herman Boles James Fisher Gallipolis Ferry Deborah Thornton Leon Leo Stearns Bernard Frazier

Robbers Pose As Officials Target Mason County Man

Two men posing as health department officials robbed R. A. Wheatcraft of $45 Thursday as he prepared to pay a $2 sanitation fee for an outdoor toilet on his farm. The suspects, described as large middle aged in khaki clothing, drove a white pickup with plywood sides along Route 35. State police warn the men are operating on back roads near Route 35. Pvt. Dewey F. Smith spent a 10 day leave with his mother in Mason, W V after basic training at Fort Knox and assignment to Duncansville Air Force Base Texas.

Point Pleasant Health Department Mason County R. A. Wheatcraft Waterloo Road Route 35 Mason Pvt Dewey F Smith Lucille Smith W. Va Smith Ft. Knox Duncansville Air Force Base Tex

Marriage Plans Are Announced For Shar on Sue Williams

Mr and Mrs Reese Williams announce the engagement of their daughter Sharon Sue to John Thomas Kearns Jr son of Mr and Mrs John Kearns Sr of Clifton WV The open church wedding is set for Saturday August 31 at 730 pm at Trinity Methodist Church Point Pleasant Rev Curtis Saville to perform

Point Pleasant Reese Williams 22Nd St Sharon Sue John Thomas Kearns John Kearns Clifton W. Va Trinity Methodist Church Curtus Saville

TV Previews and Highlights Across Channels Tonight

Channel schedules list Don Ameche hosting International Showtime and Sing Along With Mitch with immigration heritage and Depression era themes. The Jack Paar Show features Alexander King Dick Gregory and Les Paul and Mary Ford with a Les Paul/Mary Ford performance. Route 66 rebroadcast includes Shadow of an Afternoon with Miriam Hopkins and Ralph Meeker. Portrait spotlights General Curtis LeMay from Fort Myer Virginia. Cheyenne threads a danger filled tale with The Durango Brothers and Sunset Strip airs Scream Softly Dear as Rookie investigates a fatal crash.

WLWC NBC W5at- TV WTVYN ABC Wcms-Tv CBS Wbns-Tv Huntington Whtn-Tv Ilumbus Columbus Charleston Showtime Bronco Sea Hunt Jim Dickens Dickens Jack Poor Hitchcock Jack Paar Peter Gunn Naas Tonight Ed Rial Wsaz-Tv Wtvn-Tv Wchs-Tv Whtn- TV ABC Channe KBUS Columbus Huntington Robin Hood Popeye Davey Kanggaroe Mike Roff Reddy Mighty Mouse Kangaroo Church Shari Lewis Roy Rogers Cecil Wally Gator Bugs Bunny Magic Land Soc Perman Noblemar Ulvortet Doiler Dex von New York Icago Cnrcag Chicago Chico New Sam Bene Ct Lawrence Welky Joey Bishop Lawrence Walk Welk Wsazl-Tv WTVN WHTN Chancel International Cadie Tabernacle Peale Herd of Trust Jeck Jay Ceenemnteene Teem Radio Yrliss Ohio Courtry Wyatt Tin Walt Disney Francis Drake Walt Disney Sight Yu van Lossie Disney Sulvan Dennis the Menace Mancahmee Bonanie World ‘of Giants McCoys Sullivor hAavie Bonanie Sullivan Bononza Firestone CBS News Rts Don Ameche Mitch America New England Alexander King Dick Gregory Les Paul Mary Ford New Jersey Miriam Hopkins Ralph Meeker Fort Myer Virginia

Channel listings for Friday evening schedule

Channel 4 presents Meet Me in St Louis at 5 p.m. and Prestige at 1 10 a.m. Channel 10 airs Honeymoon in Bali at 11 20 p.m. followed by Return of Sophie Lang at 1 30 a.m.

St. Louis Port Prestige Bali Sophie Lang

Saturday Channel Movie Schedule in Prime Time

Channel guide lists Roots of Heaven at 9 pm Murder My Sweet at 11 35 pm Campbell's Kingdom at 11 15 pm She Asked for It at 1 30 am for Saturday listings with film times and order.

Roots of Heaven

Local Graduates Celebrate At Athens Ceremony

Miss Will, a 1960 Point Pleasant High School graduate, and Mr. Kearns, a Wahama High School alum from 1957 now employed at Imperial Electric in Middleport, were featured in a ceremony on page 5 of The Messenger.

Miss Will Point Pleasant High School Mr. Kearns Wahama High School Imperial Electric Middleport

Women Seek Admission to Cigar Smokers of America

Newport Rhode Island report notes JP Sally Bison of Millis Massachusetts a cigar smoking Phi Beta Kappa graduate of Wellesley College is pushing for women to be admitted as members of the Cigar Smokers of America.

Sally Bison Millis Mass Phi Beta Kappa Wellesley College Cigar Smokers of America

Trinity Methodist Church Rummage Sale Planned

Juniors and seniors of Trinity Methodist Church plan a rummage sale starting at 8 00 a m Saturday on the church lawn. If rain, the sale moves to next Saturday. Proceeds fund new chairs. Volunteers may bring rummage Friday to the church dining room.

Methodist Church

Uncle Sam food link and fair notes echo in 1812 story

The name Uncle Sam ties to U S meat supply in 1812 with Samuel Wilson nicknamed Uncle Sam and US initials. Also notes nutmeg and mace come from the same plant. Summer break nears end as Ohio State Fair opens for ten days with locals attending. A lounge ad promotes Polynesian ambiance and a dining entrance at 760 E State Street.

Uncle Sam United States Samuel Wilson Wilson U.S Airport E. State Street United Features Synd

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