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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1967

Page

6

Lakin State Hospital Auxiliary Organized

Mrs. John Wiseman was named president of the Ladies Auxiliary of Lakin State Hospital with Dottie Knaul as vice president and Donna Thompson as secretary. The group seeks new birthday cards for patients and holds monthly meetings the third Wednesday at 10 a.m. Members include residents of Point Pleasant and New Haven.

Point Pleasant John Wiseman Lakin State Hospital Dottie Knaul Donna Thompson Beverly Forbes Dolly Grady Wiseman Kenneth Show Margaret Ross Clayton Athey New Haven R. Brown Jefferson Ave William Carter Gallipolis Ferry

Ministers To Discuss Church Union In Town Meeting

The Rev. C. S. Thompson of Trinity Methodist announces an MYF sub-district meeting at Trinity Church on Monday at 7 30. A panel of EUB and Methodist ministers will discuss the proposed church union followed by guest speaker the Rev. Herbert L Bowdoin from Florida Conference visiting March 12 19 at 7 30 p m.

Point Pleasant C. S. Thompson Trinity Methodist Church MYF Trinity Thompson Herbert L. Bowdoin Florida

Lambda Chi Plans Dance and Mock Initiation in Mason County

Lambda Chi sorority members met with Mrs Carroll Kennedy to plan a mock initiation at Mrs Vitus Hartley Jr s home on Feb 27 and a dance on March 11 at the Moose home with music by the Twi-Lighters. Proceeds from the dance benefit the Mason County Health and Welfare Committee.

Point Pleasant Lambda Chi Sorority Carroll EB. Kennedy English Road Vitus Hartley Jr Mason Blvd Moose Home Twi-Lighters Mason County Health and Welfare Committee

Driver Loses Control in Route 2 Crash at Gallipolis Ferry

Ron ald Lee Rose 24 of Point Pleasant Coast Guard wrecked his car on Route 2 toward Gallipolis Ferry as it rolled over and caught fire. He allegedly fled the scene and was later arrested on an intoxication charge. Delbert G. Craig 22 of Newport Kentucky also faced an intoxication charge at the scene, though not involved in the crash.

Point Pleasant Ronald Lee Rose W. Va Coast Guard Gallipolis Ferry Sheriff's Department Rose Delbert G. Craig Newport Coast

Saturday TV Schedule Highlights and Cartoons List

A dense Saturday TV guide lists numerous cartoons and programs from 8:00 a.m. to 12:45 p.m. including Popeye, Davey and Goliath, Mighty Mouse, Bugs Bunny, Space Ghost, The Flintstones, The Beatles, and various sports and variety shows. The schedule features ball games Mac Basketball and OSU Michigan matchups, plus Abbott and Costello and American Bandstand.

Marshall Miami OSU Michigan

Anniversary Observed by Members at Flat Rock Church

More than 160 people attended an all day service at Good Shepherd EFUB Church Flat Rock to mark the third anniversary of its first services. Rev Harry Eckels gave the morning and Rev Donald Pringle the afternoon sermons. Music featured Elizabeth Pullins and the Bellemeade EUB quartet with local singers. Special guests included several ministers and families.

Point Pleasant Good Shepherd Efub Flat Rock Harry Eckels Elizabeth Pullins Della Sauer Charlene Randolph Vicki Heinzman Donald Pringle Bellemeade Eub Quartet Parker Heizman

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list patients and names including Daron Blessing Letart Mrs Esther Stephens Leon Glen Cunningham Point Pleasant Mrs Ralph Roush Mrs Arthur Higginbotham Mrs Millard DeWeese and Mrs Linnie Mash.

Pleasant Valley Hospital Daron Blessing Letart Esther Stephens Leon Glen Cunningham Point Pleasant Ralph Roush Arthur Higginbotham Millard DeWeese Linnie Mash

TV Guide Friday Evening and Sunday Lineup Summary

Television schedule listing multiple classic films and adventures across Friday night and Sunday, featuring titles such as The Silver Chalice Pepe White Slave Ship Invaders from Mars The Giant Gila Monster The Avenger Sky Above Heaven Lonely Are the Brave The Ugly American Naked and the Dead Wicked Lady Cyborg 2087 Teenage Zombie 12 O Clock High The George Raft Story Thunder Over the Plains Female on the Beach From the Earth to the Moon Tarzan's Savage Fury Jivaro Our Man in Havana Run for the Sun Man in the Gray Flannel Suit Daniel Boone Trail Blazer Flame of Calcutta Divorce Italian Style Master of Ballantrae with a wide cast across studios and decades.

Natalie Weed Paul Newman Virginia Mayo Pepe Continuios Dan Delley Shirley Jones Maurice Chevalier Bobby Darin Pier Angelli Jack Warner Ronald Lewis George Montgomery Karen Booth Mars Helena Carter Arthur Franz Jimmy Hunt Don Sullivan Fred Graham the Avenger Steve Reeves Audre Smagghe Marcel Bozzufi Kirkphan Gena Rowlands Walter Matthau Michael Kane Marlon Brando Aldo Ray Raymond Massey Barry Sullivan Gregory Peck Dean Jagger George Raft Ray Danton Randolph Scott Fess Parker Jeff Chandler Jan Sterling Lam Joseph Cotten Debra Page Jex Barker Patrie Knowles Delores Hart Red Ryder Jivaro Rhonda Fleming Fernando Lamas Havana Richard Widmark Jane Greer Jennifer Jones Daniel Boone Bruce Bennett Lon Chaney

Boy Injured At School In Gym Class Mishap

Paul Dwight Greer, 14, son of Mr and Mrs Robert W Greer of 2213 Jackson Ave Point Pleasant, is at Holzer Hospital with a concussion and left eye contusion after tumbling in Point Pleasant High School gym class and hitting his head on the floor. He is in good condition. GALLIPOLIS The Ohio Wildlife Council re elected Howard Calhoun Akron as chairman with John Halliday Gallipolis among eight members.

Dwight Greer Robert W. Greer Jackson Ave Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital Point Pleasant High School Gallipolis Ohio Wildlife Council Howard Calhoun Akron John Halliday

TV Guide Style Summary of Listed Programs and Sports

A dense program list shows a daily schedule of religious programs talks cartoons movies and church services alongside a late NBA game Philadelphia versus St Louis. Notable entries include The Christophers Word of Life Gospel Singing Jubilee and Country Music Caravan with multiple broadcasts and time slots.

Television program listings from a 1960s Cincinnati area paper

A dense schedule listing many shows across channels and time slots including sports, variety, drama, and news. It notes color indicators and station call letters such as WBNS CBS Columbus WHIZ NBC Huntington WTAP NBC ABC Parkersburg and WHIZ Zanesville, with notes on program accuracy.

Wsazi'v NBC Huntington Whin-Tv ABC WLWC Columbus Wtap-Tv Parkersburg Wtvn-Tv Whiz-Tv Zanesville Wchs-Tv CBS Charleston Woub-Tv Ohio University Athens

Police arrest four in Point Pleasant area

Point Pleasant City Police report four arrests including Lester Zimmerman 34 of West Columbus on no operator's license Gerald Higginbotham 28 of Grimms Landing for expired sticker Mary Sutton 39 of Point Pleasant for speeding and Roger Lane Wilson 26 of Point Pleasant for stop sign violation.

Pleasant City Lester Zimmerman West Columbus Gerald R. Higginbotham Grimms Landing Mary I. Sutton Point Pleasant Roger Lane Wilson

Bobcat Sports Highlights Of Six Percent PM

A WOUB radio snippet highlights Bobcat sports with focus on a six percent figure and multiple standout performances. The short feature surveys recent games and notable plays across Bobcat teams.

Miss Springtime Candidates Introduced in Point Pleasant

The Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club and Point Pleasant Merchants outlined the 1967 Miss Springtime contest at a Tuesday meeting. The March 16 style show at Point Pleasant High School will crown a winner with the theme Portrait of Fashions. Representing Wahama High School are Becky Lewis and Debbie Cook. Point Pleasant High School entrants include Mary Grubb Pam Smith and Mary Douglas. Elora Williams of Apple Grove shows for Hannan High School.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club Point Pleasant Merchants William Carter Point Pleasant Junior Women's Club Point Pleasant High School Wahama High School Becky Lewis Mason G. C. Murphy Debbie Cook O. J. Morrison Mary Grubb Fashion Center Pam Smith Rardin Shoe Center Mary Douglass Biggs Department Store Elora Williams Apple Grove Hannan High School Ben Franklin

Letart Girl To Seek MSU Fellowship

Two Marshall University seniors compete at Michigan State University for graduate fellowships worth 12 000 each. Arlene Roush of Letart and Kazuko Ozaki of Japan join about 200 applicants for three days of interviews and exams. All must have applied for graduate study at MSU and hold A minus or better averages. Miss Roush, Wahama High School graduate, is noted for 4 H work.

Point Pleasant Marshall University Michigan State University Arlene Roush Letart Kazuko Ozaki Japan United States MSU Michigan State Miss Roush Wahama High School

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