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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1960

Page

5

North City Junior High site studied and bids reviewed

Robert Adkins reported on site options for Point Pleasant Junior High and noted a likely plot north of the city limit after committee meetings with Jack and Joe Burdett. The board approved gas contract and hiring actions while proceeding with condemnations for Wahama and bids for Hannan Elementary additions.

North City Limit Adkins Jack Burdett Joe Burdett Wahama Mason

Television Listings Note on Schedule Errors

The Messenger disclaims responsibility for errors in program listings when stations do not provide corrected schedules. Tuesday listings include 6:00 Asked for it 6:15 Jim Thacker 6:25 Weather 6:30 News 6:45 NBC News 7:00 Manhunt 7:30 Wagon Train 9:00 Perry Como 10:00 Peter Mary 11:00 News 11:10 Weather 11:15 Jack Paar.

Hitchcock Jim Thacker Conners NBC News Jim Backus Jack Paar Laramie Price To Rim Perry Como Peter. Mary Tombstone O’ Conners Peter-Mary Jacek Paar Price Richt

TV Schedule Evening Lineup Listings

The page shows a television schedule with times from 6:00 p.m. to 11:20 p.m. including Hiway Patrol Hawaiian Ey News Pony Express TV Sports Hong Kong and Hour Glass among others.

Hiway Patrol Hawaiian Ey Naked City Woody Wood News Weath Pony Express TV Sports Hong Kong Hour Glass Nelsons

Television Schedule fragment with varied programs

A fragmented TV grid lists times and programs from morning to night. Entries include 6:00 Alice, 8:30 Show of Mont, 6:25 Weather, 10:00 Garry Moore, 11:00 News, 7:00 Chet Long, 11:10 Weather, 7:15 Doug. Edw., 11:15 Amehair PM, 7:30 Juv. Judge, 12:45 Adventure, 8:00 Cochise.

Alice Garry Moore Chet Long Doug Amehair Juv Cochise Guiding Light Univ. Hall Wayne Byers Miss Brooks Ann Reider Flippo Sreh Tomorro Fileen U.S. Steel Doug Edw CBS Chan Huntington Amos Andy Kan ‘Thea Horizons Srch Stooges

Through the Network of Tonight’s TV Schedule

A crowded lineup lists 7 p m assignments underwater with Bill Greer and a rescue, 7 30 p m Laramie with Henry Hull, 8 30 p m Alfred Hitchcock The Man With Two Faces, 10 p m O Connors Ocean, 7 30 p m Bugs Bunny, 8 30 p m Wyatt Earp, 10 p m Alcoa Presents Where Are They, 10 30 p m The Law and Mr Jones, 8 p m Man From Cochise Jail Break, 8 30 p m Show of the Month Harvey, 10 p m Garry Moore with Patti Page and Bob Lewis.

Laramie Ben Parkison Henry Hull Slim Andy Jess John Smith Robert Fuller Robert Crawford Meade Dunne John Payne Mexico Edward Andrews Irene Hervey Bugs Bunny Bugs Dr. Ugh Wyatt Earp Johnny Ringo California Harry Call Jenny Call Cochise Bisbee Morgan Harvey Art Carney Marion Lorne Loring Smith Larry Blyden Elizabeth Montgomery Garry Moore Patti Page Bob Lewis Carol Burnett Durward Kirby

TV Movie Guide Highlights Night Time Line

Channel 8 presents Meet Them at 11 20 p m while Channel 10 airs Road to Suasweeer at 11 15 p m Channel 13 features Return to Paradise also at 11 15 p m On Wednesday Channel 3 offers Deception at 1 15 p m Channel 4 shows Falcon in Danger at 9 a m Honolulu airs at 53 15 p m Then Between Two Women runs at 9 a m and The Green Buddha at 9 30 a m

Suasweeer Paradise Honolulu

Point Pleasant Home Lighting Contest Seeks Entries

The Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce with Appalachian Power and Retail Merchants sponsors a home lighting contest offering prizes for best decoration categories. Open to residents within three miles, entries due by 10 a.m. December 21, with judging December 23 and winners announced December 24.

Point Pleasant Appalachian Power Company Retail Merchants Association Chamber of Commerce Box 45 W. Va

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admissions

Births reported for Mr and Mrs Robert Phillips Northup Ohio a daughter and Mr and Mrs Don Ward Point Pleasant a daughter. Admitted are Barbara Gilland New Haven Joe E Lish Mason Alice Marie Icard Point Pleasant Mrs Paul D Porter and daughter Gallipolis Mrs Stanley Biffle Leon and Mrs John Roush Mason.

Robert Phillips Northup Ohio Don Ward Point Pleasant Barbara Gilland New Haven Joe E. Lish Mason Alice Marie Icard Paul D. Porter Gallipolis Stanley Biffle Leon John Roush

Pictures of Hawaii Will Be Shown

Mrs Lynn Freeman a Beech Hill School teacher and Hawaii native will present slides on her home state at the Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club meeting at Ord nance School Tuesday. The group will gather at 7 p m for a potluck dinner with each member bringing a covered dish. The committee will provide dessert.

Point Pleasant Lynn Freeman Beech Hill School Hawaii Ordnance School

Marriage Licenses Reported for Two Couples

Clyde Wesley Bowers Jr. and Jeanette Mae Long both of Apple Grove obtain a license. George Richard Fields and Delores Marie Hoffman both of Hartford are issued a license.

Clyde Wesley Bowers, Jr Jeanette Mae Long Apple Grove George Richard Fields Delores Marie Hoffman Hartford

Washington Proclaimed National Thanksgiving in 1789

George Washington first proclaimed nationwide Thanksgiving in 1789 setting aside the last Thursday in November for a national celebration. The action marked the start of a yearly observance rooted in the early United States government and public feasts.

George Washington

Hogsett Man Bound To Grand Jury In B and E Case

Hogsett man Blain Hogsett waived to the grand jury at arraignment before Justice A M Goodwin on a breaking and entering charge. He posted bond for appearance before the grand jury. Several individuals paid fines for speeding and traffic violations including Charles F Buckle George W Adkins Lois Marie Archer Wilmer Browning Mark F Mandeeville Charles L Baird Thelmer Robinson Richard Lee Nibert Charles Clifford Bogard Rody Cleveland Flowers Dana G Foster Harold Sargent Donald W Gardner Alfred L Fizer.

Point Pleasant Glenville Blain Hogsett Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Grand Jury Justice Goodwin Charles F. Buckle George W. Adkins Lois Marie Archer Wilmer Browning Mark F. Mandeeville Charles L. Baird Thelmer Robinson Richard Lee Nibert Charles Clifford Bogard Rody Cleveland Flowers Dana G. Foster Harold Sargent Donald W. Gardner Alfred L. Fizer

New Marshfield Delilah Rebekah Lodge Elects Officers

N Marghfield New Marshfield Delilah Rebekah Lodge meets with Past Noble Grand Delores Beal presiding. Officers elected for next year include Evia Carter noble grand Nancy Pierce vice grand Elsie Stephenson recording secretary Nora Young financial secretary Maud Judy treasurer Jennie Collins degree captain Ardith Llewellyn trustee Delores Beal deputy president. Refreshments served to eleven members with recent birthdays by Capolin Conkey Mattie Gabriel and Nora Young.

Lilah Rebekah Lodge Nobel Delores Beal Evia Carter Noble Nancy Pierce Elsie Stephenson Nora Young Maud Judy Jennie Collins Ardith Llewellyn

Fall Planting Predicted At Lakin Tree Nursery

The West Virginia Conservation Commission reports initial planting at the Lakin state tree nursery is planned for next fall with an annual production of 20 million seedlings. State Forester Lester McClung cites an aerial map and drainage plans as the remaining work. About 95 of 115 acres will be seed beds, with a total investment of $1 million in coming years and $200,000 allocated for current-year start-up.

West Virginia Conservation Commission Lakin Charles R. Lewis Associated Press Lester McClung McClung Warden Lane

Streets Blamed For Two City Accidents

Two accidents Monday in Point Pleasant were blamed on icy streets. Walter Rice cited Herman G. Nicholas for loss of control after his car skid into John A. Fultz's vehicle near the senior high school. No injuries reported in either crash. witnesses cited road conditions.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Walter Rice Jackson Ave Herman G. Nicholas Huntington Jackson Berm John Albert Fultz Nicholas Wesley Spence Viand and Second Sts Kathleen Hudson Viand St Willard V. Harrell Columbus

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Births and Discharges

A local update lists births at Point Pleasant and nearby areas. Mr and Mrs Jerry Nibert, Point Pleasant, welcomed a son. Mr and Mrs Gerald Pearson, Gallipolis Ferry, welcomed a son. Mercy Colegrove, Ona, welcomed a child. Darrel W Herdman, Leon, discharged. Leo Vankirk and daughter, Point Pleasant, discharged. Charles Nibert and son, Point Pleasant. Pauline Cunningham, Buffalo, listed.

Jerry Nibert Point Pleasant Gerald Pearson Gallipolis Ferry Mercy Colegrove Leo Vankirk Charles Nibert Pauline Cunningham Buffalo

Scouts to Organize At Beale School Meet

Siler, scout executive, announced a meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday at Beale School to reorganize a Cub Scout pack and Boy Scout troop. Boys between 8 and 18 are invited with parents present if enrolling. A prior meeting organized the adult leaders for the two units.

Beale School Siler

Council Eyes City Finances

City council met in a 30 minute session to approve payment of bills and review the financial statement. City clerk R. B. Rothgeb reported balances including water works 48 899.39 and sewage 46 645.82 with state sinking funds 35 134.40. Mayor Krodel presided as eight members attended.

R. B. Rothgeb

Seaman McCoy Serves Aboard USS Catamount In Western Pacific

Seaman Ernest G. Mc Coy, son of Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Mc Coy, serves aboard the dock landing ship USS Catamount, a unit of Amphibious Squadron Five with the Seventh Fleet in the Western Pacific.

Hartford Ernest G. McCoy USN Darrell McCoy Amphibious Squadron Five Seventh Fleet Western Pacific

Minnesota study estimates shoppers spend 23 minutes in stores

Marketing researchers at the University of Minnesota report American food shoppers average 23 minutes per store visit. The finding highlights time spent shopping across households and retail formats.

University of Minnesota

Athens Market Report Notes Ongoing Prices

A fragment from the Athens Messenger dated December 13, 1960 mentions market ing activity and prices as shoppers visit the market. The brief item highlights recurring price patterns and local buying trends observed in Athens.

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Robert The Board of Education Committee For Sion Hannan Eugene Sterrett County Teachers Association James Langdon CTA James Harless Rommie Bailes Esso Co Charles G. Jones Jones Paul Wedge C. P. Stout Robert Adkins Keith Arnold Earl Keefer Walden Roush Paul Powell Wsaz-Tv NBC Loretta Youn OO Dr Maione Daddy Hollywood Stearmboat BI Wlw-C Loretta Youn Wtvn-Tv ABC Hiway Stagecach Alcoa Law-Jones McGraw Bugs Sunny Casper Wchs-Tv Charleston Stagecoach Whirlybirds John Daily John Daly Ozzie-Harriet Wbns-Tv Eileen Weather Aquanauts Theatre Wanted Bill Greer Bill Mr. Jones Abraham Lincoln Jones TV Movie Guide Chamber Pleasant Valley Hospital U.S Galveston Galveston’s Combat Information Center Central Press N. Marshfield NEW Marshfield Capolin Conkey Mattie Gabriel Mrs George Hayman William Hylbert Grace Largent New Plymouth Vivian Pittman Ruth Hartman Nelsonville Clint Cox Chillicothe Roy Jones C. L. Jones Donald Barber Roy Murray Parkers Burg Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Sharp Franklin Bert Young Logan Monument Co Logan, Ohio Lakin Tree Nursery Ley Point Pleasant Clinic George C. Shaw Main Street Logan Sears and Elberfeld’s Pomeroy Mason Bridge Pomeroy, Ohio Council Eyes City Finances Point Pleasant—City Coun B. W. Krodel Wayne Kincaid Frank Henson Wadear Thabet Walter Johnson Robert Jackson Robert Miller Lawrence Carroll Casto Pacific Belva Mason County the Town Ohio Valley Athens Messenger Cery Sons and Ike Columbia Pictures Presents Hell Ewe Stanley Baker Hammer Film Hammerscope Cameron Mitchell Maria Schell Cliff Robertson Carl Szokoll Schine Theatre NET A Schine Theatre Ae Alia — LY Jack Coma Prom Derk Bogarde Yoko Tani Suzie Wong DLOR DE Luxé Dice CinemaScoPe Messenger Biggs Biggs Dept. Store
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