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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1958

Page

6

Messiah 100-Voice Chorus Debuts At Gallia Academy

Gallipolis Ohio 100 voice chorus led by John A Epling presented Handel The Messiah in Gallia Academy High School auditorium before 768 attendees. Mary Christine Epling born 10 41 pm at Holzer Hospital weighing seven pounds ten ounces. parents Mr and Mrs John A Epling welcomed a daughter. Soloists included Richard L Jackson Roger Williams Ida Van Riter Adelaide Sanders Miles T Epling John C Armstrong Ned DeJournett William D George. Chorus backed by Mrs Anna Margaret Campbell. reception followed in room 101 with punch and cookies.

Gallipolis New Gallia Academy High School George Frederic Handel the Messiah John A. Epling Mary Christine Epling Holzer Hospital Matthew Lige Epling Howard G. Young New Baptist Richard L. Jackson Columbus Roger Williams Thurman Ida van Riter Adelaide Sanders Miles T. Epling John C. Armstrong Ned DeJournett William D. George Epling Anna Margaret Campbell Ohio River Point Pleasant Frederic A. Matchinski Clarence L Bud) Head William van Horn John C. Markley van Riter Bob Lang Jim Gilliam Harry Holmes

Scrambled Broadcast Timetable Fragments

Fragmented schedule shows TV and radio slots with names including Crusader NBC News Dragnet Jack Pary Eddie Fisher and George Burns. Referenced times include 6 15 9 30 10 40 and 11 15 with Weather and News blocks, suggesting a chaotic listing of programs and personalities.

Washington Geo. Burns Jim ‘Hacker Bob Cumings NAC Pride Family Weathe Dragnet Jack Paar Eddie Fisher Crusader NBC News Target SU Dragnet Jack Pary George Burns

Television Schedule for Columbus Evening Lineup

WTVN TV ABC Columbus presents a Tuesday and Wednesday lineup with programs including Cisco Kid Naked City Mick Spillane Casey Jones Big 10 Hillies Sugarfoot News Wyatt Earp Nightbeat Rifleman Farmer Alf Bill Hickok Star Shall Sanfran. Br Xmas Album Saw Web Nightbeat and Donna Reed feature in late slots with 6:00 7:30 8:30 and 11:15 p.m. broadcasts.

Cisco Kid Widpecker Mick Spillane Casey Jones Sugarfoot Wyatt Karp Rifleman Farmer Alf Bill Hickok Star Shall Sanfran Qrezie Harriet Donna Reed

Evening TV Schedule Listing

A fragmented TV lineup shows programs from 6 00 to 11 05 with news sports weather and court show segments plus late night and a religious bishop segment noting Donna Reed and Harriet Day among others. The schedule includes 6 00 Little Rasca 6 45 Sports Par 6 55 Weatherman 7 00 Without Gun 7 30 Lawr Wetk 8 30 027 Harriet Day 9 00 Donna Reed 9 30 Day in Court 10 00 Bish Sheen 10 40 News 11 00 Weather 11 05 Late Show.

Lawr Harriet Donna Reed Bish. Sheen Rifleman Congression Sugarfoot Wyatt Arp Boston Black Doug Martin Ray Milland Peter Hayes Mickey Mouse

Schedule Fragment Reflects Classic TV Day

A condensed listing shows time slots and program names such as Explorer Art Godfrey Weather Red Skelton Von Mack Gary Moore Taw Chet Lang News Edward Weather June Judge Theater This Is Alice Preview Pigchs Tell the Truth. The fragment hints at a mixed lineup with news, weather, theater, and variety shows across a single broadcasting day.

Explorer Art. Godfrey Weather Red Skelton von Mack Gary Moore Taw Chet Lang News Edward Judge Theater Alice Pigchs

Television Schedule for Huntington Channel 13

TV listings for WHTN CBS in Huntington show a full day lineup with multiple programs and host names including Joe Amin Godfrey Red Skelton Our Gang World Burns Jimmy Dean and Circle Theatre plus news at various half hours and evenings ending with Pursut and Theatres 13 The guide includes daytime soap operas game shows dramas and night-time theater readings.

Whtn-Tv CBS Chan Huntington Art. Godfrey Joe Amin Red Skelton Our Gang Gary Moore West. Marsh Theater

Eddie Fisher Show Hosts Lily Pons Laughton and Gobel

Television guide notes Eddie Fisher will host a program featuring Lily Pons Charles Laughton and George Gobel with 8 p.m. start. Also listed are NBC Crusader Man of Medicine at 10 30 p m about a refugee doctor facing resettlement in Eagle River Minnesota and Sugarfoot Devil to Pay at 7 30 p m based on a Robert Louis Stevenson tale with a deadly risk for the heroine or ailing ally. Rifleman Young English man at 9 p.m. featuring Chuck Connors Johnny Crawford and Lucas McCain with a harsh confrontation after a rustling accusation.

Eddie Fisher Keddie Lily Pons Charles Laughton George Gobel NBC Crusader Man of Medicine Eagle River Minn Matt Anders America Sugarfoot Robert Louis Stevenson ABC Chuck Connors Johnny Crawford Lucas McCain

TV Movie Guide Tuesday Schedule Preview

A reader friendly TV guide lists many film titles with celebrity casts and showtimes including Tee Followie Jeanne Crawford James Stewart Heidi Hindeth Sigmund Louis May nard Janet Blair Central Park Joan Wlan dell Wallace Ford He Walked By Night The Other Room A Yank On The Burma Road Two Of A Kind Two Guys From Texas Three Godfathers Keys Of The Kingdom Miracle On 34th Street and more with start times around 10 am to 1:15 pm and late evening slots.

Tee Folliew Joan Crawford James Stewart Heidi Hindeth Sigmund Thomas Klameth Black Arrow Louis Maynard Janet Blair Central Park Joan Wlandell Wallace Ford Ty Night Basehart Scott Brady Troom Charles Boyer Laraine Day Barry Nelson Tack Kelly Nan Lestie Jack Kelly Texas Dennis Morgan Hedi Elsbeth Sigmund Jona Wayne Pedro Armendariz Gregory Peck Vincent Price Roddy Mc‘Dowell Thomas Mitchell M4th Street Maureen O'Mara Jane Payne Natalie Wood

Two Cases Are Continued In Gallia County Court

Gallia County cases were continued Monday before Judge Robert S. Betz. Garfield Blazer Jr. 44 Gallpolis Route 2 and Fred Phillips 45 Crown City pleaded innocent to assault charges, posting bonds of 200 dollars each. Kenneth Q. Green 32 Gallipolis forfeited 25 dollars bond on intoxication. Nellie Faye Sutter 22 Crown City Route 2 pled guilty to child abandonment and received one year probation.

Gallipolis Robert S. Betz Gallia County Fred Phillips Crown City Kenneth Q. Green Nellie Faye Sutter Crown City Route 2 John W. Howell

Burglar Steals 16000 Vitamin Pills From Abbot Drug Co

A burglar removed 16 000 vitamin pills from the Abbot Drug Co office losing about 1000 dollars in value. The theft involved no other items.

St, Louis Abbot Drug Co

Rita Hartsook Funeral Rites Planned in Gallia County

Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Vernon Mee Coy funeral home in Vinton for Rita Hartsook 81 of Coal Valley. She died Sunday in Zanesville after living in Columbus. Burial will be at Mt. Tabor Cemetery. Surviving son Blaine Barrett Hartsoek, sister Addie Sehoff, brother Mona Barrett.

Gallipolis Vernon Mee Coy Vinton Rita Hartsook Gallia County Zanesville John Daniel Davis Mt. Tabor Huntington Nicholas Margaret Barrett George Hartsook Coal Valley Columbus Christian Lutheran Church Blaine Barrett Hartsoek Addie Sehoff Florida Mona Barrett

Social Security Office Hours Shift in Gallipolis

District Manager John R. Chatfield said due to Christmas and New Year the Gallipolis office will not observe Thursday hours. An extra session will be held Wednesday December 31 in the Common Pleas Court room. Regular hours resume after January 1. normally Thursdays 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Gallipolis

Funeral Rites Set For Morris Sherman

Morris Sherman 60 of 722 Fourth Ave dies Monday in Holzer Hospital after months of ill health. Funeral Wednesday at Clarence J. Waugh Funeral Home with Rev. Elbert McGhee officiating. Burial in Pine Street Cemetery. He was a longtime city figure, former porter at Libby Hotel and Greyhound depot, with a varied career including circus wild animal handling. He attended Lincoln School and belonged to Triedstone Baptist Church. Friends may call at the funeral home until the service.

Gallipolis Morris Sherman Fourth Ave Holzer Hospital Elbert McGhee Clarence J. Waugh Pine St Sherman Libby Greyhound Butler Drug Co Liza Eads Old Lincoln School Triedstone Baptist Church

Gallipolis Drivers Fined for Reckless Driving and Speeding

In Gallipolis municipal court Gerald E. Roach 19 and Frank Swanson Jr 20 were fined 10 and costs for reckless operation. Delbert McCartney 22 of Point Pleasant Route 2 was fined 10 and costs for speeding. he had been listed as a bond forfeiture from Saturday. Judge Janes noted a verdict pending in the failure to yield case against Margaret E. White 44 of Point Pleasant based on Saturday’s hearing.

Gallipolis Gerald E. Roach Frank Swanson, Jr William H. Jones Delbert McCartney Point Pleasant McCartney Janes Margaret E. White

12th Marriage License Application Filed in Gallipolis

The 12th marriage license application of December was filed Monday in rebate court by Okey J. Hurlow 20 Gallipolis mechanic son of Joseph L and Nora C Robinson Hurlow and Wilmas Janet Call 19 Rodney at home daughter of Woodrow and Bernadine Siders Call.

Gallipolis Okey J. Hurlow Joseph L. and Nora C. Robinson Hurlow Wilmas Janet Call Rodney Woodrow and Bernadine Siders ‘Call

Tri-County Canteen Snow Ball Postponed to Saturday

The Tri County Teen Canteen Snow Ball, crowning a Snow Queen and set for Christmas night at the Moose Home in Point Pleasant, is postponed until Saturday. Tickets will be sold at the door and the event runs from 9 p.m. to midnight with music by the G Notes.

Gallipolis Tri-County Teen Canteen Point Pleasant Leo V. Savage Judy Halley Randy Rothgeb Cheshire Mason- Gallia-Meigs Earl Reese Williams Ralph Crump

Fire calls only under new Gallipolis system

Gallipolis under the new dial system requires calls to report fires. Residents are told to hold the line until the exact location is provided by firefighter Lawrence Dickey whose personal number is listed separately. Report fires by dialing Gibson 6-1243.

Gallipolis Lawrence Dickey

Sportsmen's Group Has Christmas Party

Nine families and 21 children attended Sunday afternoon's annual Christmas party of the Kanaug Sports men's Club at the club house in Kanauga. Host and hostess were Vinton Burnette, the KSC president, and Eva Young, vice-president of the KSC auxiliary. Santa Claus, who resembled Homer Mason, greeted each with a personal gift.

Gallipolis Kanaug

River Traffic and River Gauges Report From Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

Gauges at Gallipolis and Montgomery show rising levels with rollers up to five feet. Ohio River reports list several up and down movable and roller dams. multiple locks record boats advancing or descending throughout the day including Cornell, Vulcan, City of Huntington, and Pittsburgher.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Cornell John J. Rowe Vulcan City of Huntington Creditor Reliance Ogram Winfield Bonnie D Beaver Gallipelis Duncan Bruce O. F. Shearer Semet Stevenson Lucy Jane Lucas Valvoline Sohlo State Rarry Dyer Louisiana Lacey Jane Lucas Solvay

TV repairmen uncover 40 pounds of books in console

In Anadarko Oklahoma two repairmen lifting a heavy TV found forty pounds of books tumble from the bottom of the console causing surprise and a pause in the move. The incident involved Bob Ditmore and their local service crew.

Anadarko, Okla Bob Ditmore

Holzer Hospital Notes Rieths and Other Admissions

Hospital brief lists newborns and new admissions at Holzer Hospital including Rieths daughter to Mr and Mrs John A Epling Gallipolis and Durst son to Mr and Mrs Willard G Durst Sr Pomeroy plus several admitted and discharged patients and blood used Monday two pints.

John A. Epling Gallipolis Willard G. Durst Pomeroy Raymond E. Cunningham Middleport Jack K. Ward Point Pleasant Rodney D. Rippeth Wellston Owens W. Price Eugene E. Bryant George Stump Norman Pat Stivers New Hayl Oscar Spires Bruce Carl Burling Delores Blessing Silas Scott McArthur Roy Russell Kananga Middle-port Lewis Hommes James Johnson Garrett Kerns James S. Mullins Sarah Dobbins Rebecca

Shotgun thief foiled by Newport housewife

In Newport Kentucky a man who claimed to have bought a shotgun from a husband confronted several housewives. Mrs Edward Stubbs refused to surrender a shotgun and proved the thief’s claim false.

Newport Edward Stubbs Stubbs

DWI Charge Filed In Two Area Accidents

Gallipolis Post reports two accidents in the area with one leading to a drunk driving arrest. Starling Parsons, 43, Gallipolis, was charged with operating under the influence after a 2:40 p.m. collision on Route 35 north of the city. Otho Moore, 42, Gallipolis, escaped injury as both cars suffered minor damage. A separate 8:30 p.m. head on collision near Thurman involved Leonard Holbrook, 17, Patriot Route 2, and Flemon Seagraves, 28, Oak Hill Route 1, with no injuries and no charges filed.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Starling R. Parsons Otho C. Moore Parsons Gallia Meigs Post 27 Jackson County Thurman Gallia County Terry Rd Leonard FE. Holbrook Patriot Flemon Seagraves Oak Hill Raymond Baker Harold Werry

John Preston Joins Gallipolis Kiwanis Club

John Louis Bud Preston former Ohio District Governor of Key Clubs was elected to Gallipolis Kiwanis Club membership at a Monday night meeting moved to avoid Christmas Eve. The event honored members birthdays and raised 1.70 in a lapel pin auction for the Gallia County Children's Home.

Gallipolis John Louis Bud) Preston Ohio Key Clubs Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Board of Directors LaFayette Hotel Kiwanians Carl Bias George W. Davis Gallia County Robert S. Betz Daniel G. Lareau Children’s Home Fund

Polio vaccine total nears 5000 mark in Gallia County

Cold weather may keep totals low as Gallia County Health Department reports 45 people received Salk shots at the weekly clinic. Nurses Pearl Hatfield and Naomi Rose also administered nine DPTs and one smallpox vaccination. The year to date shows 4239 Salk shots given locally.

Gallipolis Gallia County Pearl Hatfield Naomi Rose

4 H Leaders To Elect Officers In Gallia County

Gallia County 4 H Junior Leaders will meet at Grace Methodist Church at 7 30 p m Tuesday to accept a slate of candidates and vote on officers for the coming year The nominating committee met Saturday with County Extension agent Russ Priddy to prepare the slate Attending were Mike Fulton chair April Thompson Martha Jaquay Sue Fulton and Marlin Pichford.

Gallipolis Gallia County Grace Methodist Church Russ Priddy Mike Fulton April Thompson Martha Jaquay Sue Fulton Marlin Pichford

Local Couple Applies for Marriage License in Probate Court

Latest applicants are Harry Lee, 34, farmer of Vinton, son of Guy E. and Ethel Lee, and Lucille Hudnell, 40, of Vinton, daughter of Clark and Lorene Hudnell, listed in probate court records.

Gallipolis Harry Lee Vinton Guy E Ethel Myers Lee Lucille Hudnell Clark Lorene Bolen Hudnell

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