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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1960

Page

5

Circuit Court January Docket Set for New District

POINT PLEASANT The January term Circuit Court docket for the new 29th Judicial District has been set. Judge James Thompson will take his oath as the bench opens with felony cases including Adkins Hensley thefts and others for breaking and entering, assault, fogery, and driving while intoxicated along with several misdemeanor prosecutions.

Point Pleasant Circuit Court 29Th Judicial District James Thompson

Television Listings And Movie Previews On WSAZ Channel 3

The Huntington schedule lists Friday and Saturday night programs from 6:00 PM to 1:30 AM including Dan Raven Hall of Fame and Mystery features. Featured highlights include Dan Raven at 6:15 and The Golden Child opera at 8:30 PM with cast Jerome Hines and Patricia Neway, plus Michael Shayne and The Valley Caper in late prime.

The Hall of Fame Jerome Hines Patricia Neway Brenda Lewis Stephen Douglass California Iowa Sutter’s Fort Flintstones Fred Barney Betty Rubble Sunset Strip Rex Randolph Abigail Allen Bert Walker Police Academy

Evening TV Schedule Teases Mixed Lineup Across Day

A dense list of shows spans morning to late night including Weather updates Hall of Fame News Mounties Paar Bonanza and Lone Ranger with dramas comedies cartoons and sports interludes. The schedule features NBC News Jack Paar Shari Lewis Dan Raven Fury and Liberty Bowl coverage among others.

Hall of Fame Mike Shayne NBC News Jack Paar Dan Raven Midw Hayrié RFC Columbi Weather Midwayric Bonanza Classroom Shari Lewis Future Fury Probe

Television Schedule Fragments From Local Station

A jammed listing shows daily time slots for programs including Sunset Strip News Detectives Mr. D A Silent Service Robin TV Sports Flintstones Ding Dong Hello Buccaneers Blue Angels Gardening Roaring Twenties Cisco Kid Beaver Hi Fi Club Welk Fun Fair Soupy Sales Wrestling Movie Showboat News Golf Movie Polkas Singing Paste Ohio Story Medic Sacred Heart Science Christophers Vikings Faith for Tod Walt Disney Maverick Lawman Rebel Islanders Sports Christmas Pro Football Lex Mayer's

Blue Angels News Wonderbox Living Word Sacred Heart Science Christophers Vikings Faith Tod Walt Disney Funnies Maverick Sherick Lawman Drawing Rebel Islanders Lex Mayer

Evening TV Schedule Fragments From A Dated Lineup

A fragmented daily guide shows a sequence of programs across channels with times from early evening to midnight including news shows, sports, comedy and movies. The list features titles such as Detectives, Law Jones, Sunset Strip, Silence Servant, Beavers, Maverick and Pro Football among others.

TV Schedule Fragment with Classic Westerns and News

A fragmentary TV guide lists programs including Comedy at 6 00, Garland 9 30, Twilight Zone 10 00, Roy Rogers 6 30, Chet Long 7 00, CBS News 7 15, Weather blocks and Route 66 8 30, The Honeymooner 12 45, and Armed Thea 17 15, with additional News at 11 00 and 31 10 Weather.

RFD U.S.A State Trooper Christ. Sciene Meet Press Church Road Theater Cadie Paber Shir. Temple Eternal Light Velvet Mass Tab Hunter Dinah Shore Bar Lot. Young Just Men Your Life Governor News Stooges Gid Cp. Thea Garland Roy Rogers Chet Long

Television Schedule Card for WHTN CBS Chan 13

The listing shows WHTN TV channel 13 CBS with a 6:00 News 9:30 Garland 6:15 Weather 10:00 Twilight Zone 6:20 Sports 10:30 History 6:00 Amos and Andy 11:00 News 7:00 Bud Starcher 11:10 Weather 7:30 Rawhide 11:15 Theatre 13 8:30 Route 66 for the evening lineup.

John Daly Harrigan Whtn-Tv CBS Huntington Garland Amos- Andy Bud Starcher

TV Movie Guide Friday Selection Highlights

Channel 8 presents A Night at the Opera at 11 20 p m Channel 10 features Colonel Blimp at 11 15 p m Channel 13 offers True to Life at 11 15 p m Channel 3 airs The Invisible Ray and Spider Woman Strikes Back at 11 15 p m Channel 4 shows Meet Me in St Louis at 11 25 p m Date With the Falcon Trail Street and Tom Dick and Harry at 1 p m Without Love at 11 10 p m Alice in Wonderland at 3 p m The General Died at Dawn at 11 p m Five Graves to Cairo at 11 15 p m

Colonel Blimp St. Louis Tom, Dick and Harry Love Cairo

Bates Released After Five Months In Jail

Charles Bates, 23, of Point Pleasant, was released from jail after serving five months for assault. Dale Bates, 29, also of Point Pleasant, was arrested for parole violation. L. K. Wandling was arrested on a warrant for giving a worthless check. The 23 year old man lives on Letart Route 2.

Point Pleasant Charles Bates Dale Lewis Bates Ellis McComas L. K. Wandling Letart

Supervisor Zelda Knapp to speak at Wood School PTA

Miss Zelda Knapp supervisor of Mason County Schools will speak on Know Your Schools Better at the Wood School PTA meeting Monday night at 7 30 p m at the school Dorothy Lewis is program chairman.

Point Pleasant Zelda Knapp Mason County Wood School PTA Dorothy Lewis

Rotary Bell Ringers Will Help The Needy

Rotary Club starts a bell ringing drive in downtown Point Pleasant to raise funds for Christmas baskets. Club president Lonnie Safford urges public support with checks payable to Rotary Baskets for the Needy. all labor and expenses are covered locally and 100 percent of donations benefit the community.

Rotary Club Lonnie Safford Point Pleasant Rotary B. W. Krodel Jack Kososki Joe Buffington

Services For Ex-Resident Held Today

Funeral services for Dr. Spenser Harris Hayman 60 a former Point Pleasant dentist were held today at the Baird Funeral Home He died Tuesday night at his Fort Pierce Florida home after living in Florida since surgery in Huntington earlier this year He was born June 16 1900 in Mercer's Bottom Mason County son of Charles H and Hattie Sayre Hayman He practiced in Point Pleasant before moving to Huntington Survivors include his widow Mrs Maxine Cox Hayman and sister Mrs Margaret Johnson Huntington Last year during the Christmas holiday 42 people died in a fire.

Spenser Harris Hayman Point Pleasant Baird Dr. Hayman Huntington Fort Pierce Florida J. S. Hayman P. D Pete) Hayman Mercer’s Bottom Mason County Charles H Hattie Sayre Hayman Morris Harvey College Medical College of Virginia Dental School Maxine Cox Hayman Margaret Johnson

Seven Divorces Granted Estate Case Ruling Given

Seven couples received divorces in Circuit Court with Judge Oliver D. Kessel presiding. Rose Prince and Edith Wamsley were among those granted orders. custody and alimony arrangements were set for several cases. The judge also ruled on related estate and juvenile matters arising from a death and subsequent disputes.

Point Pleasant Oliver D. Kessel Rose Prince Donald Prince Rose Ross Edith Wamsley Wilbert Ferrell Wamsley Freda Byus John Byus Circuit Court Kessel Marion F. Reynolds Thomas J. Reynolds Hazel Legg Garnet W. Reynolds Roy B. Reynolds John Carl Reynolds Ruth Mearge Thomas Reynolds Sr Mr. Reynolds Roy Carl

Icy crash scars International Trucking Co vehicle on Route 33

The sheriff's department reports a truck owned by International Trucking Co of Charleston sustained 75 dollars in damage after skidding on an icy highway spot on Route 33 and hitting an embankment. The driver was Witt James Bryan, 27, of Charleston.

International Trucking Co Charleston Route Witt James Bryan

Three Men Nominated for WV House Delegate Seat

Mason County Republican committee picked George Rairden Leon Bright McCausland Henderson and Atty Carroll Casto of Point Pleasant as prospective representatives to the West Virginia House of Delegates. Governor Underwood will select one to replace ill health retiree Clifford Carder. Carder resigned before taking office.

Point Pleasant Mason County West Virginia House of Cecil Underwood George Rairden Leon House of Delegates Bright McCausland Henderson Atty. Carroll Casto

Hunting Licenses Purchased by Millions in the United States

About 12 million people in the United States buy hunting licenses each year, reflecting a broad participation in outdoor recreation and wildlife management. The figure indicates substantial state revenue from license sales and ongoing enthusiasm for regulated hunting.

United States

Christmas Story Told By Chorus At Kiwanis Meeting

The Junior High School Chorus directed by C. L. Head presented a Christmas program for the Kiwanis Club. Carol Schneers narrated the story with Carl Lynch on background songs and C. N. Haddox at the piano. The group plans a Dec 28 joint meeting with Lions and Rotary, and three new members were inducted by C. J. Hyer: Rev. Gaston Boyle Jr., Ralph Freeman, and Cecil Minton.

Kiwanis Club Carol Schneers Carl Lynch C. N. Haddox At Fritz Frey Lions Club Rotary Club C. J. Hyer Gaston Boyle, Jr Ralph Freeman Cecil Minton

Leon WSCS Entertained by Carr ie and Kath ryn Beaver

Leon WSCS of the Leon Methodist Church was entertained by Carrie and Kathry n Beaver. A nativity scene outlined the program and Kathry n Beaver read the Christmas story. Attendees included Myrtle Buck, Dale Bailes and daughter Kathy, Franklin Thomas, Leonard Cash, Allen Thomas, Helen Cossin, Ray Crookham, Lois Harris, and Warren Stewart who presided.

Carrie Kathryn Beaver Leon Myrtle Buck Dale Bailes Kathy Franklin Thomas Leonard Cash Allen Thomas Helen Cossin Ray Crookham Lois Harris Warren Stewart

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admissions

Births list Mr and Mrs John Wedge of Point Pleasant with a daughter and Mr and Mrs Joseph Rock of Ravenswood with a son. Admitted are Sophia Whittington of Buffalo Ida Ellis of Gallipolis Grover Stewart of Mason John Rodgers of Point Pleasant Ivy Warner of Ripley. Discharged are Jesse Kelly William McAhir Anna L Smith and Alice Seard all of Point Pleasant.

John Wedge Point Pleasant Joseph Rock Ravenswood Sophia Whittington Buffalo Ida Ellis Gallipolis Grover Stewart Mason John Rodgers Ivy Warner Ripley Jesse Kelly William McAhir Point Pleas Anna L. Smith Alice Seard

Point Man Reenlists In Navy From Point Pleasant

Donnie Harold Smith, husband of Alma Jean Roberts Smith and son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph E. Smith, reenlisted in the United States Navy on December 13 and is assigned to the Naval Receiving Station in Washington, D. C. He previously served three years and reenlisted at his rating discharge as seaman after joining via the Point Pleasant Navy Recruiting Station.

Point Pleasant Donnie Harold Smith Alma Jean Roberts Smith Joseph E. Smith United States Navy Naval Receiving Station Washington, D. C Smith Navy Seaman

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Bobby Gene Adkins Robert Arnold Hensley Joe Patrick William Wyant Fred W. Stewart Thomas Daniel Gerald E. Campbell Larry K. Ogier Harold Floyd Pierce Wsaz-Tv NBC Jim Thacker Death Valley Capt. Gallant Sheri Lewis King Leonard Matthew Ted Mack 20Th Cent At Work Rev. Gibbs Roberts Dennis Ed Sullivan Jack Benny Channell Skip Homeier Quinn Redeker Perry Levitt Dan Barton Sgt. Burke Hollywood Michael Shayne Richard Denning Patricia Donahue Lucy Jerry Paris Tim Rourke Herbert Rudley Will Gentry Mike Robin Robin Scott Harrigan & Son Jim Harrigan Mercedes McCambridge Ted Stiles Buz Murdock Fred Clark Patricia Lorena Hill Allen King Ashland Oil and Refining Co. and Corp Russell C. Dabney William H. Blaine Mary Jo Blaine Betsy Ann Yester Marjorie L. Harris Rankin W. Harris Lucille Swackhammer Anna Hill Clennie William Hill Lee Wears Cora Devore Mary Wears Civil Action Reba Frances Bright W. O. Barnitz Ruth Harris Roush Mutual Benefit Health and Accident Association James H. Camp James Ellis Hill Ross R. Gerlach Ray Beegle Bertha Harrison John Henry R. G. Hill Forrest B. Casto Mary L. Hill Forrest Casto Margaret Lanier Hoschar Cecil Wamsley Arthur Meadows, Jr van B. Robbins Raymond S. Hoffman J. H. Farley Farley State Road Commission of A. L. Lancaster Vernon Dalton Kenneth R. Sturgeon Donald Sturgeon Ernestine Baker Charles D. Baker Lettie S. Barnette McLinley Barnette Richard S. Fowler Helen Jean Fowler Lucille Harrah James Harrah Julia Anne Hill Homer S. Hill Alice Marie Icard Paul Icard Loraine Aldene McBrayer Norman D. McBrayer Willo D. McDaniel Joseph McDaniel Nancy Lee Neal Randall Lee Neal Florence Powell Jerry Powell Catherine Reynolds Frank Reynolds Lillian A. Sayre William B. Sayre Tressa Simpkins Turner Eules M. Turner Myrtle G. Wallace Hibert Wallace, Jr Sally Margaret Wears Lee Watson Wears Cecil C. Watson Eunice E. Watson Virginia Wright Shirley Earl Wright Dorothy L. Wright Bernard Wright Jane McFarland Marvin J. McFarland Wlw-C Columbus Wtvn-Tv ABC Hiway Detectives Mr. D.A Not For Hire News Weath Robin TV Sports Mogie Wchs-Tv Charlest Truth Directions Issues the Rebel People's Choir Choir Music Bridge W. Winchell Wbns-Tv Perry Mavusa Mike Hamme Miss Brooks Lamp Cam TV Movie Guide Jean Francis Young Frank Young, Jr Morton A. Jackson Francis K. Jackson Margie Ann German William L. German Ruby Irene Taylor Samuel H. Taylor Child Welfare Department Mai Moore Gallipolis Ferry Sheriff's Department MTA UN Athens Ohio Messenger Our Republican Executive Committee Clifford Carder Carder Athens Messenger Eddie Atkins Bill Farrell Sdomny Red Skelton C. L. Head Chorus A. D. Smith Leon Wscs Bors WSCS Leon Methodist Church Pleasant Valley Hospital Wake Cut Hk Theatre DAMES Columbia Pictures Presents Hell Seoring Stanley Baker Hammer Film Hammerscope Maria Schell Cliff Robertson Cameron Mitchell Carl Szokoll Jack Lord Nobu McCarthy James Shigeta Mel Torme Marianne Benet Maurice Reyna Stuart Whitman May Britt Henry Morgan Peter Falk Willard Parker Allison Hayes W.A.T.H. Radio HE Rhine Metrocolor Rod Taylor Alan Young Yvette Mimieux Thekr Et Steve Cochran Mamie van Doren Ray Danton Fay Spain Maggie Hayes Jackie Coogan Louis Armstrong Sno Os A. Sa Ray Anthony
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