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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1967

Page

4

Point Pleasant Teen Finishes Fifth In State Finals

Miss Carol Kegley 17 daughter of Mr and Mrs Bill Kegley of Point Pleasant placed fifth in the American Junior Miss state finals in Huntington The senior also won 100 dollars for fifth place and 100 dollars for the beauty award She earned honorable mention in talent for a folk song in Japanese and English Also noted as state chairman of the Teens Program Against Polio and past state president of the student council Charlene Linsenmyer of Huntington won first place and advances to nationals Cathy Sayre of Leon also received honorable mention both seniors attend Point Pleasant High School

Point Pleasant Carol Kegley Bill Kegley Mt. Vernon Avenue Huntington Kegley Cathy Sayre Pearley Sayre Leon Point Pleasant High School Charlene Linsenmyer

Radcliff By Gladys Spierce Radcliffe Funeral and Homecoming

Mrs. Parnie McLaughlin returned from Columbus after visiting her children. She was accompanied home by her daughter Tammy and Pam of Columbus. Raymond Pendleton funeral attended by Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Barnes and family of McArthur. Local servicemen home for holidays include Larry Barnes, Edward Dailey Jr., James Pearce, Tommy Bay, and Bill Mossman stationed at various forts.

Radcliff Parnie McLaughlin Columbus Charles Trent Tammy Pam Raymond Barnes Glen Larry Linda Barnes Clyde Pendleton McArthur Raymond Pendleton Mansfield Larry Barnes Ft. Sill Okla Edward Dailey Jr Ft. Monmouth N. J James Pearce Ft. Hood

This Is Britain on Monday Evening ITV Guide

Messenger Television Guide lists This Is Britain airing Monday at 7 30 pm in the evening schedule. A brief slot preview notes the program’s feature content and channel airing time for viewers planning their night.

Daytime TV Grid and Evening Lineup Snapshot

A dense schedule listing TV shows and hosts across daytime and evening slots. Programs include Sunrise Seminar Farm Porecow Gospel Sinners, Today Show, Over Lightly, Captain Kornarce, Merv Griffin, Jeopardy, Love of Life, The Hollywood Squares, Guiding Light, As The World Turns, Password, The Doctors, The Addams Family, Lone items, and multiple regional news segments. Strong entities include NBC News, CBS News, Merv Griffin and Ben Casey with serial time blocks and channel references.

TV Schedule Listing for Huntington Columbus and More

Television guide for stations in Huntington Columbus Parkersburg Zanesville and Athens lists programs including News stories films and series across NBC ABC CBS and public access. Color programs marked with C and station affiliations noted.

Guide TO Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington WLW Columbus Wivn-Tv ABC Wchs-Tv CBS Charleston WBNS Whytn-Tv Wtap-Tv Parkersburg Whiz TV Zanesville Woub TV Ohio University Athens

Books Arrive at Pomeroy Public Library

Several new Western and mystery volumes have been received for distribution by the Pomeroy Public Library. Titles include Crooked River Canyon Death Waited at Rialto Creek Silver Flame Dead Ernest Who Is Lewis Pinder Footsteps on the Stairs and Magic Grandfather.

Pomeroy Crooked River Canyon Rialto Creek Silver Flame Ernest Lewis Pinder

Grant Sought for Wellston Library Project

Columbus Ohio The Appalachian Regional Commission has been asked to fund a 49500 grant to help build a new Wellston library. The move follows estimates that the Ralston Purina Turkey plant will employ 700 in its first year and 1000 by 1971, fueling local growth. Local agencies will add 32000 to the project joined by 78500 from Library Services Construction Act funds.

Columbus Wellston Appalachian Regional Commission Albert G. Giles Ohio Office of Appalachia Giles Wellston - Jackson County

Spring vote on tobacco issue likely in March

Burley tobacco growers probably vote in spring on an average-poundage referendum, needing two thirds approval. Last year's 12-state tally was 57.3 percent in favor with West Virginia at 58.5 and Ohio at 79.8. The 1966 proposal failed despite endorsements from major farm and tobacco groups.

Point Pleasant Burley West Virginia Ohio Burley Growers Cooperative Association Burley and Dark Leaf Tobacco Export Association Burley Auction Warehouse Association Burley Farmers Advisory Council Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation The Kentucky Commission On Agriculture

Girl Injured Playing On Hill In Gallipolis

Four year old Gallipolis resident Bethany Ann Thomas suffered a head injury Saturday evening after riding in a wagon down a hill and striking a telephone pole. She is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital. Also admitted at Holzer Saturday were injuries from a wreck on Route 7 in Crown City to Albert Adams, 51, who has chest and abdominal injuries. In Kansas City, Fred A. Fisher, a Civil Service retiree, learned his pension card number is the program’s one millionth. post office officials verified the milestone.

Gallipolis Bethany Ann Thomas Daniel W. Thomas Madeline Drive Holzer Hospital Albert Adams Crown City Kansas City, Mo Fred A. Fisher Civil Service Kansas City Theodoric C. Bland Fred Fisher

TV Movie Guide Listings Overview

The page lists a sequence of film titles with broadcast times and cast. Notable entries include Lest of the Fest Guns with Gilbert Roland at 7 pm, By the Light of the Silvery Moon with Doris Day at 2 pm, The Bad and the Beautiful with Kirk Douglas and Lana Turner at 11:30 pm, Spirit of St Louis with James Stewart at 10 am, In the Good Old Summertime Part 2 with Van Johnson and Judy Garland at 4:30 pm, and The Ugly American with Marlon Brando at 8:30 pm, among others.

Gilbert Roland Doris Day Golden Mac Rae James Stewart Barry Sulliven Gene Barr Kirk Douglas Lona Turner Walter Pidgeon Spirit of St. Louis Murray Hamilton van Johnson Judy Garland Stewart Granger Grace Kelly Hells Outpost Red Cameran

Where The Waters Mingle Where The Waters Mingle

Report of the legislative committee dated Sept. 23, 1863, based on designs by Joseph H. Dissesdebar of Doddridge County. The Great Seal disc was planned at two and a half inches diameter with the obverse bearing The State of West Virginia and the constitutional designation to our republic, Montani Semper Liberi Mountaineers.

West Virginia Joseph H. Dissdebar Doddridge County Our Republic Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Preston County Libertas

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Birth

Births listed from Pleasant Valley Hospital include numerous individuals from Wheelersburg Wellston Syracuse Racine Gallipolis and more with several families named and the page also notes a large public seal design discussion for West Virginia including mottoes and devices adopted by the legislature. The obverse of the Great Seal is to form the basis of the state flag coat of arms design.

West Virginia

Haydenville Holiday Guests Fill Many Homes

A column lists numerous Thanksgiving weekend visitors to Haydenville households. Chicago resident Paul Matheny stayed with his parents, while relatives from Jackson, New York, East Liverpool and Rio Grande College joined other families for gatherings. Dozens of attendees from Logan, Columbus,Nelsonville, and surrounding towns shared meals, exchanges of gifts, and merry visits at multiple homes.

Bernice Carter Haydenville Paul F. Matheny Chicago Ill C. S. Matheny Ralph Hess Jackson Roger Hess New York Paula Hess East Liverpool Jay Harshner Rio Grande College John Hooper Elsie Marsh Mark Evans Betsy Rodney Frank Biggs Mike Carol Peggy Steve Evans Logan Carl Bond Ben Cook Nellie Bond Larry Eberst Tammy Kevin Beatrice Skiver Nora Skiver Don Ski Gahanna Bessie Cable Corning J. D. Lebenstrom Michael Margue Everett Wolcott Pataskala Roy Crothers Ronald Hansel Kris Mark Robbie Chillicothe Ralph Riddlebarger Tim Jeff Kathie James Dodd Tracie Columbus Nancy Barney Charles Moore Louise Ohlinger Mary Fisher Gene Doe Billie J. R Richie Sam Savage Buchtel Wilburn Sparks Trina Albert Sparks Williard May Larry May Rita Bob

Man Cited For Failure To Yield In Two Car Mishap

John Ray Beegle 18 of Leon Route 1 was cited for failure to yield when he pulled from the left into the right lane on Viand Street between Fifth and Sixth, striking a northbound car driven by William L. Smith 18 of Ohio Street. Damage totaled 125 with no injuries. Several arrests followed for defects, speeding, and no license among nearby residents and towns.

Point Pleasant John Ray Beegle Leon Viand Street Fifth Sixth Streets Beegle William L. Smith Ohio Street John L. Zembry Mill Creek Gallipolis Lonnie Boggs Bidwell James Edward Lewis Huntington Alvin Paul Collins Spencer Owen Lee McDade Letart Robert Arthur Hayslip Xenia

Bullet Through Wall Injures Four-Year-Old Girl in Point Pleasant

Four year old Vicki Wamsley of Point Pleasant was hit in the leg by a bullet fired through a wall from a 32 caliber revolver. The bone was broken near the knee and removed at Point Clinic. John Alfred Little, 45, Cottageville, was arrested on charges of brandishing a deadly weapon after allegedly firing through a wall while visiting Osher Kearns at 408 First St. Little posted $500 bond and is set for a preliminary hearing Tuesday at 10 a.m. in Justice of the Peace Boy Kincaid's court.

Point Pleasant Vicki Wamsley Robert Wamsley Point Clinic John Alfred Little Cottageville Little Osher Kearns Apt First St Kearns Wamsley Robert Spencer Court of Justice of the Peace Kincaid

Teens Raise Nearly 450 For Polio Drive

Carol Kegley of Teens Against Polio reports city teenagers collected about 450 during the weekend. The Keyette Club of Point Pleasant raised 105 at a Block of Dimes in front of Citizens National Bank. Girls at toll booths at Silver and Shadle bridges gathered nearly 250. The remainder came from a collection at Friday night’s ball game.

Point Pleasant Carol Kegley Keyette Club Citizens National Bank

Two Damage Suits Filed In Mason County Circuit Court

Mason County Motors files two civil actions demanding judgments of 950 and 550 dollars. They allege trucks loaned to Bill Daniels of Point Pleasant and Carroll Castor were returned damaged, requiring repairs. Huddleston Bolen of Huntington represents the plaintiff.

Point Pleasant Mason County Motors Bill Daniels Garfield Ave Carroll Casto Huddleston- Bolen Huntington

Sheriff Arrests Three In Route 2 Collision

Howard E Heslop Jr of Roncevert Va was jailed for failure to yield causing a crash on Route 2 with a car owned by the Fisher Agency Ripley. He suffered a head cut. Damage totaled 600 dollars. Also arrested were James Nowlin 45 Apple Grove for intoxication and Owen Lee McDade 25 Letart for driving while intoxicated.

Point Pleasant Howard E. Heslop Jr Roncevert Sheriff's Department Rosemary Fisher Ripley Fisher Agency Heslop Budget Rent-A-Car Huntington James Nowlin Apple Grove Owen Lee McDade Letart

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