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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 27, 1959

Page

10

Planning talk set to guide Point Pleasant growth by 1965

Dr A E McCaskey urged chamber members to adopt long range planning to boost Ohio Valley growth with Point Pleasant as a model. He warned public involvement is essential, urged annexation of subdivisions, industrial site location, and school and housing expansion. The banquet also celebrated hospital efforts and listed 1959 chamber officers and directors.

Point Pleasant A. E. McCaskey United States McCaskey Department of Engineering Marshall College Huntington City Planning Commission West Virginia Chamber Citi Ning Huntington John Hushion Jack Buxton Mason County Hospital, Inc Mason County Buxton Hushion George Hervey Appalachian Power Tom Fisher Eugene Ball G. A. Biggs John Sayre Biggs Virgil Siders Hervey H. A. Johnson Paul Pearson Fisher A. Dewey Smith Robert Beckett Clarence Anderson James Hall Municipal Planning Commission Seldon R. Flemming Vitus Hartley, Jr A. E. Thomas Roy Eschenauer Eugene Hanes Wadear Thabet Art Gelwicks Ron Springer Pomeroy F. C. Stewart Henry Dils Parkersburg Thelma Elliott Herb Bush Gallipolis Stanley Higgins Bernard Gainer West Virginia Industrial Publicity Commission

Television Listings Messy. Local Station Schedules Vary

The Messenger shows a dense, disordered TV schedule with multiple stations WSAZ ITV NBC CBS and varied times. Program blocks include news weather sports and theater spots across Huntington and Charleston markets with many typos and overlapping entries.

Fragmented TV Schedule Fragment Notes from Columbus Listing

A garbled OCR style listing shows many program names and times across Columbus stations. Items include Nightheat TheRin Tin Pin Wet Movie AO, Jalopy Races, Dick Clark Show, Union Pacific, News 4 Me Ten, Divine Plan, Lone Manger, Sacred Heart, Porky's Psyhhe, Lawman, Uncle AlomCon, Kay News and Sun Wheat, with scattered hours and channels.

Columbus Thueraneers Annie Vakiey Blate Troop Dick Clark Jubilee USA Union Pacific Pastor Probiene Sacred Heart Lawman Deanee Meview THA Les Mayer Kay News Sun

Nighttime TV and Movie Lineup Across Channels

A dense list outlines a full slate of programs from news to late night shows, sports, and classic films. Packages include ABC CBS NBC style time blocks with names like Walt Disney, Perry Mason, Gunsmoke and The Phantom Raiders, plus actors Tyrone Power and Clark Gable.

TV previews spotlight Mel Torme as guest

This week features Mel Torme as special guest on a 7:30 p.m. CBS program. Schlitz Playhouse of Stars presents On the Brink with Mercedes McCambridge at 7:30 p.m. CBS airs Walt Disney Presents Chip n Dale The Adventures of Chip n Dale. ABC runs In Memoriam 9:30 p.m. NBC showcases M-Squad at 9 p.m. plus Friday Night Fights at 10 p.m. NBC.

Wsaz-Tv NBC Chan Huntington M Squad Jim Thacker NBC News Hawkeye Jack Paar Ellery Queen Huff Col TV Chapel Saber of Law Garden Chub Rud Breeman Steve Allen Chevy Show Nba Britoall Loretta Young Ask Waah'ton Bee, Agent Meet Prom Nitewaten Mel Torme CBS The Schlitz Playhouse of Stars Mercedes McCambridge Walt Disney Presents Chip ‘N’ Dale Chipmunks Chip 'N’ Dale P.m. Anc Sunset Strip Stuart Hailey ABC M-Squad Frank Ballinger Lee Marvin Gene “Ace” Armstrong Elizabeth,n. Y Italo Scovitchini Italy Madison Square Garden

Skating Party Aids Youth Fellowship at Local Rink

Monday evening at the 22nd Street Roller Rink in Point Pleasant, members of St. Paul Methodist Church Youth Fellowship attended a skating party. Mrs. Milford Icard served as advisor and Donald Poff as president. Prizes were awarded to Judy Getty and George Barnett.

Point Pleasant Youth Fellowship of St. Paul

DAR Chapter Plans Made for Luncheon

Plans are set for the annual spring luncheon of Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter DAR on March 7 at 1 p m in the Presbyterian Church dining room. Dr John Hollister will speak and John Epling of Gallipolis will provide vocal selections.

Point Pleasant Charles Lewis Daughters of American Revolution Presbyterian Church John Hollister John Epling Gallipolis John Collins Edward Biddle Nelson A. Park Milton L Miller W. H. Bardin Carl Smith William Cruick.shanks Wendell Smith James McComb Samuel Nichols, Jr George Spenger Elmer Ebershach H. FE. Thomas Bateson

Church Schedules Across Point Pleasant Area

A listing of service times and pastors for Point Pleasant churches including Sacred Heart, St Joseph's, Church of Christ in Christian Union, Christ Church Episcopal, Harmony Baptist, Heights EUB, Main Street Baptist, Church of the Nazarene, Henderson Tabernacle, Church of Christ Henderson, First Church of God, Bellemead EUB, EUB Leon Charge, Rockcastle Yanger Shiloh Mr Zion, Promise Land, Warren, Seventh Day Adventist and local Bible study details.

Joecono O'Reilly Sacred Heart Church of Point Pleasant St Joseph's of Mason Church of Christ In Christian Union Main St J. P. Keeter Heights Roy McCoy Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Church of God George Bellemead Eub Jack Higgins Warren Seventh Day Adventist G. C. Mowry J. S. Dilord Jackson Ave

Ordnance Cub Pack 258 Hosts Blue and Gold Banquet

Ordnance Cub Pack 258 sponsored by the Ordnance PTA Association held its annual Blue and Gold Banquet at the school in Point Pleasant. Cubmaster Daniel F. Simmons presided and was crowned cub king. The event marked the 49th anniversary of the Boy Scouts of America 1916 to 1959 with more than 100 attendees including den mothers, pack leaders, and guests from nearby posts.

Point Pleasant Ordnance Ordnance Pta Association Daniel F. Simmons Simmons Boy Scouts of America Don Ward James Osborne Jack Fruth den Three John Devault den Four Bill Stricklen Webcles den James Moore Dale Roush Lionel Smith Floyd Rayburn Robert Peoples Early Smith Jo Bailey Russell Moore Frankie Gore John Kilday Terry Dilcher David Simmons Jimmy Osborne Billy Smith Marietta Post No. 252 Philmont Scout Ranch Cimarron New Mexico Carl Dilcher Marietta Post 252 Bernard Somerville George Hout, Jr Gallipolis Robert Siler James Rae PTA Ordnance Pack 258 Walden F. Roush Ordnance School Wilbur Dickson Cubby MGM

Point Pleasant Social Notes Band Banquet Plans

Band banquet plans are finalized for Tuesday at the Moose Home at 6 30 p m. Reservations via band members to Mrs Byron Dudding or Mrs R H Lawson are due by Saturday. The dance post banquet is for band members and invited guests only. Rev Jerome D Rodgers Christ Episcopal Church will speak with John McNeill as toastmaster. Band Boosters meet Monday at 7 30 p m at the band building.

Moose Home Byron Dudding R. H. Lawson Jerome D. Rodgers Christ Episcopal Church John McNeill

Henderson PTA Spaghetti Dinner Friday at School

The Henderson PTA sponsors a spaghetti dinner at the school Friday evening from 5 to 7 30 p m. Tickets are on sale and may be purchased at the door.

Point Pleasant Henderson Pta

Hartford Youth Groups Form New Unified Officers

Hartford youths from Baptist Methodist and United Brethren churches held a weekly session at Juhling McClung's home where four members chose Christ. The three groups united to elect a joint slate with George McCoy as president and Patsy Kizer as vice president, Rosemary Stewart treasurer, and Vernon Hall secretary.

Hartford Baptist Methodist United Brethren Juhling McClung M. T. Williams Judy Hall Ellajane Williams Karen French Howard Rayburn Jubling McCluing Christ George McCoy Methodist Church Patsy Kizer Rosemary Stewart United Brethren Church Vernon Hall Baptist Church Jubling McClung Sharon Sayre Jewell Hall R. G. Ellis New Haven

Mary Circle Meets at Mrs Crump Home for Study

Mrs. Ralph Crump hosted the Mary Circle of Trinity Methodist Church on Tuesday evening at her Maxwell Avenue residence. Mrs. J A Blankenship led the devotional program and Mrs Charles White reviewed The Message of Christ. Other attendees included Mrs C S Young Mrs George Williamson Mrs Charles Wamsley Mrs G A Biggs Mrs Earl C Mohr Mrs Virgil Siders Sr Mrs Wirt Perry Mrs Paul Smith Mrs T C Danrom Mildred Wamsley and Mary Brannon.

Ralph Crump Maxwell Ave Mary Trinity Methodist Church J. A. Blankenship Charles White Christ C. S. Young George Williamson Charles Wamsley G. A. Biggs Earl C. Mohr Virgil Siders, Sr Wirt Perry Paul Smith T. C. Danrom Mildred Wamsley Mary Brannon

Rebecca Circle meets at Maxwell Road home

Members of Rebecca Circle of Trinity Methodist Church gathered Tuesday evening at Mrs. Bertha Wilson's Maxwell Road home with co host Miss Mary Hellems presiding and giving the devotional. Hostesses served refreshments to the named members and guests including Miss Joan Wilson and Miss Diane Stevens.

Rebecca Trinity Methodist Church Bertha Wilson Maxwell Rd Richard Startzman Mary Hellems Marjorie Stevens J. G. F. Johnson Bessie Johnson Carl Gardner Henry Fruth C. O Murray Robert Miller

Horoscope Forecast for Tomorrow and Year Ahead

Tomorrow calls for conservative actions in all matters especially security. Your year ahead favors using your abilities and choosing inspiring associates to gain progress. Expect May to bring clear results and plan for late December wealth and a strong 1960 start. a child born today may have many talents but lack confidence.

Orpha Rebekah Lodge 210 Meets on Main Street

Mrs Hallah Wilson Eads presided as the Orpha Rebekah Lodge 210 held its regular meeting Tuesday evening at the lodge hall on Main Street. District deputy Marie Wandling of Ripley attended as a guest and social hour followed with a Valentine motif, games, and refreshments. Attendees included Laura Vickers Garnette Schwarz Gladys Darst Hope Rice Mabel Cheesebrew Marie Wandling and Miss Gereth Krebs.

Hallah Wilson Eads Noble Grande Orpha Rebekah Lodge 210 Main St Marie Wandling Ripley Evelyn Bauer Lou Hensley Valentine Motiff Laura Vickers Garnette Schwarz Gladys Darst Hope Rice Mabel Cheesebrew Gereth Krebs

Point Pleasant Clinic Notes Birth and Discharges

Birth announced for Mrs James Watterson of Apple Grove a daughter. Admissions include Mrs Belva Kinniard of Hogsett and Rebecca Herty of Hartford. Discharges include Mrs Samuel Salem and her son of Point Pleasant.

James Watterson Apple Grove Belva Kinniard Hogsett Samuel Salem Point Pleasant Rebecca Herty Hartford

Two Couples Apply for Marriage Licenses in County Records

Two couples have filed for marriage licenses in the county clerk's office. Doford Howard Fetty, 40, Huntington, and June Spurlock, Point Pleasant, are applicants. Clifford Ray Smith, 21, Hartford, and Patricia Edith Herdman, 17, Hartford, also seek licenses.

Point Pleasant Doford Howard Fetty Huntington June Spurlock Fetty Melvin and Vergie May Burns Fetty Sherman Sexton Nora Lambert Sexton Erwin Clifford Ray Smith Hartford Walter Sadie Lyons Smith Patricia Edith Herdman Ray and Edith Young Herdman

St Pauls Fellowship to hear youth speaker

Trooper Gordon Swartz will address the Youth Fellowship at St Paul Methodist Church Sunday evening on Teenage Drinking. Dr Mildred Bateman superintendent of Lakin State Hospital will show a movie on teenage problems March 15 at the church.

Point Pleasant Gordon Swartz Youth Fellowship St. Paul

Captive balloons in Japanese cities display shop banners

In major Japanese cities crowds watch fleets of captive balloons drifting above streets. Each balloon carries banners advertising stores and products, adding colorful seasonal mass advertising to urban skylines.

Japan

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