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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1959

Page

9

Three-Year-Old Gallipolis Boy Injures Eye With Scissors

In Gallipolis a three-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Kiser was admitted to Holzer hospital after cutting paper with scissors that slipped into his right eye. His condition is reported as good. Also admitted was Mrs. Earl Walton of Wellston Route 3 after a vehicle crash left her with neck injuries. her condition is listed as good.

Gallipolis Zra Kiser Oute 1 Holzerospital Earl Walton Wellston Anther

Cheshire OES Installs Officers In Christmas Ceremony

Cheshire Chapter 450 Order of Eastern Star installs officers in the decorated Masonic building in Cheshire. Flora Long becomes Worthy Matron and William Scott Worthy Patron as family and 11 chapters attend the installation ceremony.

Gallipolis Cheshire Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Cheshire Helen Swisher Flora Long William Scott Mrs. Long Mr. Scott Darlene McKinney Everett Long Mary Hughes Doris Zerkle Hilda Quickle Ada Ward Vivian Kirby Odella Mack Elizabeth Hamrick Roberts Kail Adah June Grose Ruth Mary Fulton Esther Willeen Edwards Martha Angeline Sutton Dorothy Roush Hortie Roush Sentinel Cynthia Dunn Mrs. Hysell Howell Edwards Julia Theiss Rucker Neal Irene Stewart South Point District 24 Oes

Television Listings for WSAZ Huntington Evening Schedule

The page lists NBC channel 3 programs for Huntington with daily time slots from 6:00 PM to 11:15 PM across Monday Tuesday and Daylight Saving sections. Programs include News Alcoa Theatre Peter Gunn Today Danny, and various game shows, soap operas, and comedy titles with channel notes and color indicators.

Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington Love Jim Thacker Wells Fargo Peter Gunn Alcoa Theatre NBC News Jack Paar Katie Doonan Dr. Matone

Color Monday Schedule Notes and Show List

A fragmented TV and radio schedule lists programs and times from early evening through late night. Entries include Africanist content, Hollyw tom, Cheyenne, Bourbon St, Fun Fair, Morning Show, Ding Dong School, News Weather, Science Fiction, Restless Gun, Love That Bot, Adventures in, Man With Can, Roller Derby, Late Show, Susie, Life of Riley, Day in Court, Gale Storm, Beat Clock, Casper Capers, Christmas Show, Bandsta, Rin Tin Tin, Jeffs Coltie, Phillip Marton, McGraw, Alcoa Pres, Casey Jones, Bronco, Wyatt Earp, News, Rifieman.

Susie Jeff's Coltie Phillip Marton McGraw Alcoa Casey Jones Bronco Wyatt Earp Rifieman

TV Schedule Frisco Beat and Western Billed Programs

A fragmentary listing shows a day’s broadcast lineup with times and titles including Frisco Beat and Wyoming westerns. It mentions news and weather slots and various entertainment programs such as Gunsmoke and Wyatt Earp along with late shows and a few crime or detective titles. The entry is partial but preserves a sequence of afternoon and evening airings.

TV Schedule Fragments for Evening Lineup

A fragmented TV guide lists 6:30 Traffic Court through 12:45 previews with multiple programs. Notable items include Hennesey Sea Hunt The Texan Armed fdea Lucy I Love Lucy Weather News and Garry Moore in late slots.

TV Schedule Snippets for Evening Lineup

The listing shows a 9:00 program with Danny Thoma at 6 15 and 9:30 featuring Ann Sothern and Amos Andy. Evening includes Hennesey at 7, Three Laws at 10, June Allyson at 10 30, Masquerade at 11, News at 11 8, The Texan at 11 15, Theater at 13 and Father Knows at 8 30.

Dobie Gillis Tightrope Red Skelton Gary Moore News Theater Ann Sothern Chet Long Hennesey Doug June Allyson Sea Hunt the Texan Fdea Danny Thoma Jule Tmin Amos Andy

TV Preview Map of Evening Prime Time

A list of TV airings outlines 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. programs across channels. Richard Diamond and Tales of Wells Fargo lead with mystery and Western path, Peter Gunn and Alcoa Theater follow with crime and drama, Steve Allen hosts guests, Cheyenne Bourbon Street Beat Adventures in Paradise and more feature in prime time, plus The Texan Father Knows Best Hennesey and June AllysonBarry Sullivan conclude the slate with a cruise ship romance.

Richard Diamond David Janssen Diamond Tales of Wells Fargo Jim Hardie Dale Robertson Peter Gunn Craig Stevens Gunn Alcoa Long House Avenue A Henry Silva Richard Hale Silva Steve Allen Steve Jayne Meadows Andre Previn Vic Damone Sandra Warner Bill Longley Longley Jim Anderson Jim Hennesey Doctor Hennesey Navy Edward Walker June Allyson Barry Sullivan Dolores Hart

TV Movie Guide Schedule Highlights Two Days

A compact listing of film titles and lead actors across Monday and Tuesday December 14 and 15 with showtimes ranging from 9:00 a.m. to 11:15 p.m. including Sunday Punch Without Fear The Chief The Perfect Woman Springtime in the Rockies Secret Agent of Japan IT Sell Anything Slightly Dangerous Boys Ranch Mad Doctor of Mark St Almost a Gentleman Wife Versus Secretary Track the Man Down The Woman They Almost Lynched Second Honeymoon and other airings featuring stars such as William Lundigan Dan Dailey Betty Grable John Payne Carmen Miranda Clark Gable Myrna Loy Jean Harlow Tyrones Power Loretta Young and Preston Foster.

Punch William Lundigan Dan Dailey Charlie Chan Ed Wynn Stamey Holloway Nigel Patrick Betty Grable John Payne Carmen Miranda Pat O’ Brien Ann Dvorak Walter Brennan Butch Jenkins James Craig Mark St Lionel Atwill James Ellison Clark Gable Myrna Loy Jean Harlow Kent Taylor Brian Donlevy Tyrone Power Loretta Young

Raid Nets Two Drunks in Gallipolis Club

Gallipolis police and the City Health Department raided the Eagles Club late Saturday night led by Police Chief Chester A. Leaper and city officials. They found no gambling but arrested James C. Brewer and J. C. Halley for intoxication and cited the club for unsanitary conditions and improper service under the D-4 liquor license.

Gallipolis Eagles Club Chester A. Leaper James C. Brewer Kananga J. C. Halley Crown City City Hall

Holzer Hospital Notes and Local Births

A son to Luther M. Moore and wife at Bidwell Route 1 and a daughter to Clair W. Might and wife at Middleport are noted in Holzer Hospital notes. Several residents listed with births and dismissals, including Mrs. Bobby Lee Clary and Mrs. Morgan Surrett among others. A 16 month old, Terry Daie Wamsley, was treated for a forehead bump after a bath fall with no fracture found. A Niagara Falls hydro electric plant planned to operate in 1961 could light 22 million 100 watt bulbs simultaneously.

Luther M. Moore Bidwell Clair W. Might Middleport Gallipol Terry Daie Wamsley W. Chester Wamsley Jefferson Ave Point Pleasant Holzer Clinic Niagara Falls

Army Show Draws 2000 at Gallia Academy Auditorium

Over 2000 people saw and heard the U S Second Army Showmobile in the Gallia Academy High School Auditorium. M Sgt Paul G Kabage introduced Rotary officials and praised local bands under their drum majors. The show featured guitar by Corley Wayne and Lt Bill Galvins singing, with an outdoor return hoped for next summer.

Gallipolis U. S. Second Army Gallia Academy Gallipolis Rotary Club U. S. Army Recruiting Service Paul G. Kabage Rotary Wayne B. Foster Evan C. Roderick Sgt. Kabage Middleport Ted Avner Jim Hood North Gallia Kyger Creek Bob Schaeffing Ronald Cornelius Corley Wayne Bill Galvins Manana Rio Sgt Kabage

Three Wrecks Reported No Injuries By City Police

Gallipolis reports show three weekend accidents with no injuries or arrests and minimal property damage. The first incident at 12 05 p m on Third Ave involved Wayne Phillips and Otis Skidmore near the Landmark Store. A second crash at Court St and the A P Store hit by Martha Rhodes and James Miller caused minor fender damage. The third incident on Fourth Ave involved Oscar Bastiani backing into Stanford Cremeens car causing front and door damage.

Gallipolis Wayne R. Phillips Otis O. Skidmore Bidwell Third Ave Landmark Skidmore Phillips Court St A&p Martha Ann Rhodes James L. Miller Fourth Ave Oscar Bastiani Stanford Cremeens Bastiani Cremeens

Gallia County Couples file nine marriage licenses in early December

Four marriage license applications filed Friday and Saturday bring Gallia County Probate Court total to nine in the first 12 days of December, surpassing November. The couples listed include Antis Ellsworth Boughman and Bertha Ellen Dulaney. Alonzo L. Darst and Georgia Faye Barton. Ross C. Fulks and Doris E. Caldwell. Timothy Scott and Virginia A. Jones.

Gallipolis Gallia County Probate Court Antis Ellsworth Boughman Bertha Ellen Dulaney Patriot Frank Boughman Raymond Edna Wells Dulaney Alonzo L. Darst Bidwell Georgia Faye Barton Addison Douglas Mary Gilmore Durst James Mildred Vance Barton Ross C. Fulks Scottown Doris E. Caldwell Northup M. D Sylvia Lewis Fulks Morton Elma Daniels Caldwell Timothy Scott Virginia A. Jones Rio Grande Buff and Maudie Hatfield Scott Charles K. and Kathryn V. Dyer Jones

Two Gallia Co. View Promoted In Navy Training Classes

Two Gallipolis men, Fred L. Ferguson and Russell K. Mitchell, are set to graduate January 8 1960 as Apprentice Petty Officers First and Second Class from the Naval Training Center San Diego California. Ferguson is the son of Mrs. Vivian Ferguson 93 Chillicothe Rd and Mitchell is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mitchell 1210 Second Ave. Apprentice Petty Officers are selected from seamen recruits to assist Company Commanders based on aptitude and leadership.

Gallipolis Naval Training Center San Diego Calif Fred L. Ferguson Vivian Ferguson Chillicothe Rd USN Russell K. Mitchell Keith Mitchell Second Ave

14 Point Buck Is Gallia County Deer Champion

In Gallia County the final deer tally for the three day gun season rises to about 30 with one big 250 pound 14 point buck shot by A J Raines of Vinton near Brush Church Huntington Two. Hunters reported 7 deer Saturday 10 Friday and 13 Thursday as overall hunting pressure remained strong. One arrest occurred Tomlinson noted Tom Shepherd Jr of Waterloo charged with moving a deer without tagging it fined 15 dollars and costs by Lawrence County Court.

Gallipolis Gallia County Kenneth Tomlins A. J. Raines Vinton Brush Church Huntington Tomlinson Gallia Ohio Tom Shepherd, Jr Waterloo Charles Cooper Bud Jenkins Lawrence County Shepherd Raines James Holley Ogel Lear Harrison Two Leslie Miller Dayton Perry Ellis Thornton Raccoon Merrill Rose Patriot Paul Ross Kitts Hill David Ramey Xenia Walnut Ed Parkins Clarence Wilcoxon Centenary German Ridge Walnut Two Okey Coffee

Patrol Post Seeks Tips to Curb Dumping on Old Route 7

Gallia County patrol post head Corporal Robert R. Greene urges residents to call when they see trash dumped on or near public highways with no dumping signs. He cites a complaint from John F. Berridge about Old Route 7 near Gallipolis and notes officers cannot regularly monitor sites. A witness tip can bring a patrolman to the scene quickly.

Gallipolis Robert R. Greene State Highway Patrol John F. Berridge Berridge Gallia County Greene

School study called inadequate for distributive trades

Clarence N. Gingerich of Logan told a Rio Grande College assembly that Ohio high schools devote only 1.2 percent of curricula to distributive education while 9.3 percent of graduates enter sales work. He noted 84.9 percent focus on college prep and general coursework with only about 8.4 percent entering college. Gingerich, born in Chicago, is district supervisor for Southern and Central Ohio distributive education and has led the program for 19 years based in Columbus.

Gallipolis Clarence N. Gingerich Logan Rio Grande College Gingerich Ohio Tingerich Chicago Wabash College Miami University Ohio State Columbus

Pomeroy Driver Fined in Gallipolis Court

Judge William H. Jones fined Edna Riggs Lee 54 of Pomeroy Route 1 five dollars plus costs for ignoring a traffic signal after a November 25 red light caused a three car crash at Third Ave and Olive St. Other rulings include fines for Paul Evans 18 of Gallipolis for reckless operation and Bert Yost 58 of Vinton for intoxication.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Edna Riggs Lee Pomeroy Deryk C. Racer Vinton

Dog License Sale Opens in Gallia County

Gallia County reports 107 licenses sold by Saturday, with sales starting December 10. Prices are two dollars for individuals and ten dollars for kennel licenses. paying by January 20 avoids a one dollar penalty, after which the price rises to three dollars. Last year 4050 dog tags were sold, down from 4452 in 1958.

Gallipolis Gallia County Morton L. Dickey Gallia

Ex-Museum Worker Dies In Columbus

Mrs. Elmer Matthews aged 68, former Gallipolis resident and Our House Museum employee, died en route to a Columbus hospital. Funeral at Union Baptist Church Blackfork with burial at Corinth Baptist Church. Survived by husband Frank Elmer Matthews two sons two stepsons and two stepdaughters, all of Columbus.

Gallipolis Elmer Matthews Third Ave Columbus Our House Museum Union Baptist Church Blackfork Isiah Tubbs Corinth Baptist Church Elbert D. McGhee Frank Elmer Matthews

River Traffic And Dam Status Across Ohio And Kanawha Rivers

River traffic data show several locks and boats moving with numerous up and down readings amid rising waters. Dams on the Kanawha River report varying rollers as the Ohio River grid notes all movable dams down and rivers rising gradually.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Jefferson Paul Blazer Lady Linda W. S. Rhee Robert E. Reed Northern Eastern Vulcan Beckford Janie D Jerry Bosworth Indiana National J. IL. Beatty Kanawha Emma III Semet C. V. Harner Beaver Duncan Bruce Esso Louisiana R. W. Lea Ashland Cherrystone George T. Price Solvay Bonnie Salvati

Area Enlistees To Be At Home For Christmas

Gallia Meigs Mason Gallipolis area men who enlist now in the United States Army will spend Christmas at home. Those enlisting by December 17 will be processed and sent home to January 4 with pay starting from enlistment. Contact Sgt Paul Kabage at Park Central Hotel Gallipolis or call G1-6-3343 for details.

Gallipolis Mason-Gallia- Meigs United States Army M-Set Paul G. Kabage Kabage Park Central Hotel Gallipolli

Teen Ville Dance Draws 300 Students

In Gallipolis over 300 students attended the Teen-Ville session held in the old high school auditorium. The event marked the year's last Teen-Ville night with no canteen due to a scheduling conflict. Next session is Jan 2 with a Beatnik night and a prize for best Beatnik.

Gallipolis Kyle A. Hill Hill

Polio Vaccine Shots Given In Gallia County Clinic

Gallia County health nurses at a weekly free clinic in the courthouse basement administered 75 Salk anti polio shots bringing the total for residents since January 1 to 8057. The year’s total nearly doubles 1958’s pace at the same point when 4208 had been given. Final 1958 total was 4273. Nurses Mrs. Pearl Hatfield and Mrs. Naomi Rose led the clinic with 25 DPT and seven smallpox inoculations. Assistants were Mrs. Madeline Rees and William Neal.

Gallipolis Gallia County Pearl Hatfield Naomi Rose Madeline Rees William Neal

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