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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 27, 1961

Page

6

Scene Changers fashion show at Point Pleasant club

Dorothy Draper designs room settings for a Celanese color slide program titled Scene Changers to be shown January 9 during the Point Pleasant Junior Woman's Club monthly meeting at the Appalachian Auditorium. The fine arts department leads with Mrs. Manford Bauer as chairman and a committee including Gwen Kegley Jewel Steele Carol Summers Ann Singer Pauletta Bennett and Linda Smith.

Point Pleasant Dorothy Draper Appalachian Auditorium Department of Fine Arts Manford Bauer Gwen Kegley Jewel Steele Carol Summers Ann Singer Pauletta Bennett Linda Smith

Grads Of Twenties Plan Yearly Reunion

POINT PLEASANT The Jolly Twenties of Point Pleasant High School will hold its third annual reunion Friday from 8 to 10 p m at Appalachian Auditorium. All graduates of the high school from the late 20s and early 30s are invited. Milton Burdette of Leon is president, Mrs Walden Roush treasurer, and Miss Juliet Smith secretary.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School Appalachian Auditorium Milton Burdette of Leon Walden Roush Juliet Smith

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits And Discharges

Admitted list includes Harry Junior Stover Point Pleasant A W McKinney Point Jon Walter Klees Middleport Mrs Lloyd Roush Cheshire Theresa Jeffers Letert Robert Bragg Point Pleasant Discharged Mrs William Parsons Delaware Douglas Brownlee Ravenswood Diana Plants Cheshire

Harry Junior Stover Point Pleasant A. W. McKinney Jon Walter Klees Middleport Lloyd Roush Cheshire Theresa Jeffers Letert Robert Bragg

Marriage Performed At Baptist Church in Point Pleasant

Linda Sue McWilliam Siders of Henderson and Frank Young Jr of Masson wed in a double ring ceremony on Thursday December 21 at Main Street Baptist Church with Rev Kenneth Chandler officiating. Mrs Young formerly worked at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Mr Young works at Vanadium Steel Graham Station. They will reside in Masson.

Sue McWilliam Siders Henderson Frank Young Jr Mason Main Street Baptist Chuch Kenneth Chandler Young Pleasant Valley Hospital Mr. Young Vanadium Steel Graham Station

Odd Fellows Lodge to elect officers Thursday meeting

Local Odd Fellows Lodge will meet at the Odd Fellows Building Thursday at 7 30 p m. During the session new officers will be elected and the annual financial report will be presented.

Point Pleasant Odd Fellows Lodge Odd Fellows Building

Television Program Listings Note on Schedule Errors

The Messenger states it is not responsible for errors in TV listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Boldface indicates color programs.

The Messenger

Television Schedule Notes for Evening Lineup

A fragmented listing shows multiple programs and times from Perry Como to NBC News and Weather. Entries include Perry Como Jim Thacker Newhart Weathercast Brinkley Wagon Train Jack Paar Joey Bishop and remaining slots.

Perry Como Jim Thacker Newhart Brinkley NBC News John Silver Jack Paar Joey Bishop

Local Radio Schedule Fragments 4:25 to 1:10

A fragmented radio grid shows time blocks from 4:25 to 1:10 with programs including News Weather Pioneer Wagon Train Jack Paar Perry Como and Daily Word. The legible items suggest a mid century local station lineup and time stamps for segments.

Pioneer Wagon Train Jack Paaring Perry Comox Daily Word Becker Mov

Columbus TV Schedule Brief Night Lineup

A Columbus broadcast listing shows evening programs including news at 7:00 and 11:15, weather at 7:30, editorial segments, and a movie late night. Notable titles include Dick Tracy and Hawaiian Eye with additional segments like Close Up and Steve Alien.

Éee Yogi Bear Dick Tracy Steve Alien

WBNS TV Schedule Notes With Movie Times

Channel 10 listings outline a full day of programming from 6:00 pm to 12:45 am including Theater Mrs. G Weather U S Marshal News Alvin Liam and Crossroads with various time blocks and feature films listed. The guide notes multiple weather updates and late night sports and entertainment segments across the network lineup.

College University Dee, Bride Ann Reider Flippo Wbns-Tv CBS Columbus Mrs. G Alvin Liam Court Crossroads CBS News Sur Stooges

Television Schedule Summary

The list shows a daily broadcast lineup with time slots from 6:00 to 11:15 featuring news, weather, highlights on highways, CBS reports, mounties, Bernstein, Bod Cumm, Investigators, and an On the Spot segment followed by a movie at 11:15. The schedule outlines program order and duration for evening viewing.

CBS Reports UWC CBS News News Hiway Pati Mounties Bernstein CBS

TV Previews for Evening Lineup on Local Channels

Channel listings highlight Steve Allen Show from UCLA with Connie Francis and Frankie Avalon at 7:30. 8:30 features Top Cat and The Maharajah of Pookojee. 9:00 Hawaiian Eye presents Concert in Hawaii with Eisley Stevens and Ponce. murder plot around teen piano prodigy. 10:00 Naked City with Barton and Dekker in Bridge Party episode. Alvin Show at 7:30 audience, Checkmate at 8:30 with Laraine Day, Mrs G Goes to College at 9:30, U S Steel Hour The Bitter Sex at 10 with Freeman Morse Bochner.

Hawaii Anthony Eisley Connie Stevens Poncie Ponce Greg MacKenzie David Mackliin K. T. Stevens Jack Cassidy Faith Domergue Naked City James Barton Fred Clark Albert Dekker Ruth McDevitt House Jameson Paul Burke Alvin Chipmunk Simon and Theodore David Seville Laraine Day Charles Drake

Old Papers Flash Cartoons Of Babies Labeled 4961

A wry observation notes that newspapers were filled with cartoons of babies marked 4961 just a short time ago. The remark hints at fading memory and playful media trends without specifics on dates or sources.

Miss Rickard Marries in Buckhannon Church Ceremony

Carol Ramey Rickard of Point Pleasant and Earl McCellan of Gallipolis were united in marriage at Buckhannon EUB Church with Rev. T. M. Davis officiating. Attendants were C. L. Davis and spouse. The bride, Wahama High School alumna, works with the U.S.P. and F.O. office in Buckhannon. the groom, West Hamlin High School graduate, is employed by Sweden Freezer Manufacturing in Columbus.

Point Pleasant Carol Ramey Rickard Buckhannon Virgil Ramey Earl McCellan John McCellan Gallipolis Buckhannon Eub Church T. M. Davis C. L. Davis Middleport McCellan Wahama High School U.S.P F.O West Virginia National Guard West Hamlin Sweden Freezer Manufacturing Company Columbus

Point Pleasant Christmas Socials Roll Across Ohio Valley

Local residents from Point Pleasant and nearby towns report holiday visits and stays with relatives in Ohio and Florida. Notables include Dr Theodore Estihiades in Kings Park visiting the Burdettes, plus University of Cincinnati student Janet Eshenaur at home. Several Leon and Dix-San Addition families host out of town kin for Christmas dinners. Mrs Leonard Dowell sustains a leg fracture after a fall at home.

Janet Eshenaur R. W. Eshenaur Jefferson Blvd University of Cincinnati

Loy al Sons and Junior Class Share West Columbia Christmas Party

The Loy al Sons Sunday School and Junior Class of the EUB Church West Columbia held a joint Christmas celebration with games and gift exchanges. Refreshments served to a long list of members including Iva Garns Gail Garns Sandy Ferguson Susie VanMater Joy Thabet Sandra Stewart Shielia Thomas Ronnie Roush and others. Class teachers were Ben Roush for the adult group and Joy Foreman Peggie Arnott and Rickey for the junior class. Shopping trips by Mrs. Georgia Trew and Ralph Sayre were noted in Point Pleasant and Middleport Ohio respectively.

West Columbia Loyal Sons EUB Church Iva Garns Gail Garns Sandy Ferguson Susie VanMater Joy Thabet Sandra Stewart Shielia Thomas Terry Foreman Ronnie Roush Junior Doefer Donnie Blake Virginia Sprague Lorena Doefer Joey Russell Leonard Roush Kenny Vicker Mike VanMater Wilbur VanMater Opal Decker Ben O. Roush Joy Foreman Ben Roush Peggie Arnott Rickey Middleport Ohio Georgia Trew Point Pleasant Ralph Sayre New Haven

Funeral Thursday For Becky Robbins

Rebecca Becky Robbins nine year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Angus Robbins of Seventh Street will be laid to rest Thursday at 11 a m in Trinity Methodist Church with Rev Curtis Saville officiating. The Central School pupil died Christmas day at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Friends may call at Stevens funeral home until 10 a m Thursday. Burial will be in Henderson Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Rebecca Becky Robbins Trinity Methodist Church Curtis Saville Central School Angus Robbins Pleasant Valley Hospital Stevens Henderson Cemetery Tery Ewing Funeral Home

Hansley Will admitted to probate in Hocking County

Late Lloyd Hansley of Logan Route 2 had his will admitted to probate. He directed his estate be divided equally among four sons Lawrence Walter Kenneth and Robert Hansley. Robert Hansley named executor without bond.

Logan Lloyd Hansley Hocking County Hansley Lawrence Walter Kenneth Robert Hansley

Middleport Ministers Set Week Of Prayer

The Middleport Ministerial Association sponsors a week of prayer at the Church of Christ from January 2 to January 5 at 7 30 pm each evening The opening speaker is Rev Donald Boone pastor of First Baptist Church The schedule includes sermons by Rev Raymon Konkright and Rev Nyle Borden with musical contributions by local church choirs Offerings fund the community daily vacation Bible school

Middleport Middleport Ministerial Association Church of Christ Donald Boone First Baptist Church Raymon Konkright Heath Methodist Church Nyle Borden Mount Moriah Baptist Church Gallipolis State Institute Konkright Fred I. Gardner Borden Mount Moriah

Mrs. Esther F. Pickens Dies at 89

Esther F. Pickens 89, formerly of Antiquity, died Tuesday at her granddaughter's home in Columbus. Survived by daughter-in-law Bessie Pickens of Pennsylvania and several grandchildren. Husband Monroe preceded her in 1956. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday at Antiquity Baptist Church with burial in Plants Cemetery. body to church after noon call at Ewing funeral home.

Pickens Perry Smith Columbus Bessie Pickens Pennsylvania Monroe

Letart Falls WSCS Christmas Dinner Tells Card From Germany

The Letart WSCS held a Christmas dinner and party at the Community Hall. Mrs. Jane Hill read scripture and Mrs. Chlorus Grimm recited If Jesus Came to My House while Mrs. Cross spoke on how different countries keep Christmas. Mrs. Cross displayed a handmade card from Mr. and Mrs. Walter Roush in Germany as carols were sung and Lois Bell led contests. Attendees included Rev. and Mrs. Pearl Casto and many local families.

Letart Falls Letart Wscs Jane Hill Chlorus Grimm Jesus Nora Cross Emma Hill John Wolfe Harold Roush Florence Quillen Chrorus Grimm Inez Hill Alice Balser Mildred Chapman Connie Kay Chapman Margaret Wolfe Edna Shields Erma Wilson Mary Hunt Annie Barnhart Mace Donovan Fannie Varian Gladys

Golden Rule Sunday School elects officers in Racine

The Golden Rule class held a Christmas dinner at Mrs. Margaret West’s Racine home. President Mrs. Nora Cross led a brief business meeting and officers were elected for the coming year: Mrs. Pauline Hill president, Mrs. Carrie Roush vice president, Lois Bell secretary and treasurer.

Golden Rule Margaret West Racine Nora Cross Pauline Hill Carrie Roush Lois Bell

Christmas visits brighten Pomeroy households across region

Pomeroy residents shared holiday gatherings with family friends during Christmas week. The Youngs hosted Thomas and Janet Young with Robert and Nancy Rogers of Nelsonville. other guests included Hannahs Wise and Sisson McNamee. Additional dinners featured the Fisher, Custer, Duerr, Bauer, and Karr households with relatives from Akron Columbus North Carolina Marion and Bismarck.

Thomas Young Gaynelle Wise Youngs Robert Rogers Janet Nancy Nelsonville Edward Bauer Marion Polly Karr Columbus Richard Karr

Scouts New Home In Former Depot

Scout Troop 115 hosted an open house at its new home in the old railroad depot. Neil Gierhart presented slides of local troop activities after a tour of the remodeled quarters. Refreshments were provided by the scouts.

Haydenville Neil Gierhart

Brunton Pleads Guilty on Concealed Weapon Charge

William Brunton of Corning pleaded guilty to carrying concealed weapons. He appeared before Judge A S McGonagle and received a three year probation term.

New Lexington William Brunton Corning A. S. McGonagle

Open House at Pomeroy Golf Club This Thursday

Mr and Mrs John Duerr host an open house from 7 to 9 p m at the Pomeroy Golf Club clubhouse. All golfers and their spouses are invited to attend.

Pomeroy John Duerr Pomeroy Golf Club

New Year's Eve Party Marks End of Church Centennial Year

Middleport First Baptist Church hosts a 9 p.m. New Year’s Eve party ending its centennial year with a birthday theme. The event features a take-off game show, slides from prior centennial observances, and a midnight Challenge for the New Year by Rev. Donald Boone.

Middleport Middleport First

Two Wrecks Are Checked By Patrol

Gallipolis officers investigated two minor crashes in Meigs County Tuesday. Earl D. Holter 77 Racine failed to yield at a private driveway and was charged in Meigs County Court. Clarence E. Douglas 60 Pomeroy and Charles W. Bailey 17 Pomeroy collided head on on the old Chester Pomeroy Road with light damage and no injuries.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Meigs County Racine Earl D. Holter John C. Arnott Holter Chester- Pomeroy Road Clarence E. Douglas Pomeroy Charles W. Bailey Douglas

Officials Mum On Lawmans Invasion Bid

U S officials declined to comment on Rep. L Mendel Rivers remarks urging invasion of Cuba and UN sanction. Rivers compared Cuba to India's Goa action, drawing diplomatic interest as experts weigh Fidel Castro's menace to the Americas.

Lawman Washington U. S United Nations India Goa Cuba Rivers Charleston S. C United States

Local youths visit home from service and school

Mason Miss Marily Schwartz, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harold Schwartz, spent the weekend with her parents. She attends St. Joseph School of Nursing in Parkersburg. Bob Harris, son of Frank Harris, is home for the holidays. He serves in the Navy stationed in Washington, D C.

Charles Casto Leon Clarence Casto Largo, Fla Marily Schwartz Harold Schwartz St. Joseph School of Nursing Parkersburg Bob Harris Frank Harris Navy Washington, D. C

Robert Tewksburys Entertain At Dinner

Mr and Mrs Robert Tewksbury hosted Christmas Day dinner in Middleport. Guests included Mr and Mrs Carl Gilmore and daughter Carla Sue, Mr and Mrs Judson White, Mrs Nellie Tewksbury, Mrs Charlotte Fugate, Mr and Mrs Edward Tewksbury and son Tommy of Wellston, Mrs Naomi Chase and daughter Judy of Rutland, and Mr and Mrs William White and daughter Cindy of Washington DC, joined later by Mrs Blanche Haptonstall.

Carl Gilmore Carla Sue Judson White Nellie Tewksbury Charlotte Fugate Middleport Edward Tewksbury Tommy Wellston Naomi Chase Judy Rutland William White Cindy Washington, D. C Blanche Haptonstall

Country Club Sponsors Open Dance Night

The Hidden Valley Country Club will sponsor an open dance at the National Guard Armory on New Year’s Eve from 10 p m to 2 a m. Joe Chapman and his orchestra will provide music. Tickets can be obtained by calling the club at 9586 between 1 and 5 p m.

Country Club Point Pleasant Hidden Valley Country Club National Guard Armory Joe Chapman

Young People Present Yule Pageant at Pomeroy Church

A senior class youth pageant highlighted the Christmas program at Pomeroy Church of Christ with many performers including Sondra Thomas Janet Smith Anita Russell and others. The nursery beginners and primary classes gave recitations while juniors joined to sing. Organist Elizabeth Duffy led the music and a party with refreshments followed the program.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Church of Christ Sondra Thomas Janet Smith Anita Russell Bill and Joe Reynolds Larry Brown Barbara Kennedy Cline Dailey Barbara Smith Merle Ohlinger Mary Fields Linda Sauvage Patricia Brown Willard Durst Gregg Roush J. C. Russell David Eskew David Clark Terry Bruce Bumgardner Kevin Kenton Jeffers Kathy Osborne Craig Veney Naomi Ohlinger Jeffrey Fields Dennis Clare Audris Russell Ruth Ann Juanita Terrell Stephen Clark Joe Welker Marinda Young Kathy Durst Edith Ann Durst Timmy Glaze Janice Eskew Sharon Freeman Sheila Ohlinger Brenda Brown Mark Smith Linda Durst Peggy Bowers Pat Brown Elizabeth Duffy Helen Leifheit

Perry County Court Notes Summary of Divorces and Damages

Perry County court notes list multiple divorces and custody orders including Dorothy Goodin granted a divorce from Jack Goodin with child support set at 10 per week. Rolland Spring divorced from Margaret Spring with custody of two children and 10 weekly per child. Marlene Hiles awarded custody of two children and 20 weekly per support. Several civil suits involve auto accident damages totaling tens of thousands, including Allen Rose versus Theodore Embrey for 20047 and Lucille Rose seeking 75000 for permanent injuries. Several parties from Corning Crooksville and New Lexington appear, with appraisers named for Lydia Huffines estate and dismissals noted in Mattie Crawford’s suit.

Dorothy Goodin New Lexington Jack Goodin Mattie Rolland Earl Spring Margaret Rosetta Spring Marlene Hiles Junction City Route 2 Franklin Hiles Allen Rose Cleveland Theodore Embrey Crooksville Rehoboth Plaintiff Fannie Simpson Lucille Rose

Seven Joys Of Christmas Presented At Middleport First Baptist

The Seven Joys of Christmas candlelight service was held Sunday at 4 p.m. at Middleport First Baptist Church. Leaders were Mrs. Donald Boone and Mrs. Haskell White with aid from Robert Haggerty and Miss Susan Pullen and Miss Dora McKee light bearing. Candles symbolizing happiness wisdom truth hope peace love and generosity were used at the altar. Clifton Methodist members joined Baptists for baptismal rites conducted by Revs Holly Hensley and Donald Boone. Ushers were Paul Smart and John Kauff.

Middleport Middleport First Baptist Church Donald Boone Haskell White Robert Haggerty Susan Pullen Dora McKee Clifton Methodist Church Baptists Holly Hensley Paul Smart John Kauff

Family Has Yule Dinner In Reedsville Holiday Gathering

Mrs Harold Sauer and daughters Mary Ruth and Joy joined the Harry Pickens family at the Ernest White home in Reedsville for a Christmas night dinner. Guests included Josephine Pickens Warren Pickens Denver Weber and sons David and Mark Jean Jane and Juli White all of Reedsville. Also present were Harry Pickens of Racine and William Meredith and sons Charles and Roger of Waterford. On Sunday the Sauers dined with Mrs Freda Bratt Lillian Stieff and Richard Sauer of Middleport.

Middleport Harold Sauer Mary Ruth Joy Harry Pickens Ernest White Reedsville Josephine Pickens Warren Pickens Denver Weber David Mark Jean Jane Juli White Racine William Meredith Charles Roger Waterford

Dance Planned After Joint Kiwanis Rotary Lion Meeting

A dance will be held Thursday evening at the Moose home after a joint Kiwanis Rotary and Lions Club meeting. Dinner is served at 6 30 p m. Ladies night will be observed by the three clubs.

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