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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1966

Page

11

State Rehabilitates Our House Memorial Tavern in Gallipolis

The Our House tavern, a onetime Ohio River hub owned by Henry Cushing and visited by General La Fayette, will be rehabilitated as a State Memorial. The Ohio Historical Society administers it with $15,000 for period furnishings and a $7,874 Gamco Inc. contract. Museum attendant Martha Foster will guide visitors when it opens in April.

Gallipolis Our House Henry Cushing General LaFayette United States Ohio Charles E. Holzer Ohio Historical Society Gamco Inc Martha Foster Rio Grande Berea College

Reuther to Speak at Governor's Conference in Charleston

West Virginia civic leaders and officials are invited to the Governors Conference on the Community to be held January 27 and 28 at the Charleston Civic Center. Speakers include Walter Reuther president of the United Auto Workers and Jason R Nathan regional director of the Urban Renewal Administration in Philadelphia.

Charleston West Virginia Charleston Civic Center Walter Reuther The United Auto Workers Jason R. Nathan Urban Renewal Administration Philadelphia

Community leaders to host West Virginia development workshop

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hawk host a gathering in New Marshfield with many relatives and friends from several states. Gov. Hulett Smith and the West Virginia Community Planning Association will jointly sponsor a workshop launching the state’s new Community Development Advisory Service in the Commerce Department with panels and discussions inviting public participation.

Gov Hulett Smith The West Virginia Community Planning Association West Virginia Department of Commerce

KYGER and Area Residents Receive Visits and News

Mrs Magabe Moses moved to property in Cheshire purchased from Melvin Little. The Schulers moved into their new home. Numerous visits noted among families including Sisson, Rupe, Blizzard, Mulford, Tate, Bradbury, Ward, and others. Two students returned to college after vacation and a golden wedding anniversary was celebrated in Huntington.

Frank Simms Philo Gerald Tate Helen Dayton Charles Tate Grace Bradbury Huntington Dale Mulford Cecil Lewis Columbus Cora Ward Carl Jenkins Sandra Mulford Richard Bradbury Ohio University Paul Athey Rio Grande College

Local Guests and Naval Return Highlight Syracuse Notes

Syracuse residents report visits from numerous Hudson family members including Virgil E. Hudson and relatives from Pomeroy Cleveland Hartford and Lansing Michigan. Walter Cook learns his son in law Russell E Miller has returned from a six month overseas Navy tour.

Syracuse Myla Hudson Virgil E. Hudson Virgil B. Hudson Charles Hudson Connie McGuire Frances Hudson Pomeroy Bernard Hudson Cleveland Robert Hudson William Hoshar Hartford Ralph Hudson Lansing Mich Walter Cook Russell E. Miller U. S. Navy United States James S. Quick Joseph Wesney Ithaca N.Y Thomas Quick Edward Chapman Eddie Floyd Chapman Shelley Columbus Gordon West Debra Rhonda John Connie Chapman Racine

Rio Grande College Art Show Set for January 13

The Rio Grande College art department will present its annual show in Community Hall on Thursday and Friday. Doors open 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday for area teachers and 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday for the public. The event is directed by Ruth George.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Ruth George

Holzer Hospital News Births and Admissions

At Holzer Hospital two couples welcome newborn sons: Mr and Mrs Bernard R Hassell of Mason and Mr and Mrs Ralph F Fisher of Gallipolis Ferry. Several patients are admitted including Peggy L Barrett Dexter Mrs Otis B Randolph Leon Mrs F Effie Tucker Robertsburg Oakey C Jordan Henderson and others with listed family wards.

Bernard R. Hassell Mason Ralph F. Fisher Gallipolis Ferry Peggy L. Barrett Dexter Otis B. Randolph Leon F. Effie Tucker Robertsburg Oakey C. Jordan Henderson

Two-Car Accident Reported in Point Pleasant

Sheriff reports a two car mishap on Route 17 at 2 20 p m Sunday. William E Snodgrass 17 Henderson backed out allegedly in front of Charles Lewis 51 Henderson. Snodgrass cited for failure to yield. Estimated damages 275 dollars. McGraw-Hill survey notes firms plan 54.87 billion in new plants and equipment next year up 8 percent from 1965.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department William Emory Snodgrass Henderson Charles Lewis Snodgrass McGraw-Hill

Local Visits Highlight Era Social Guests

A string of visits is noted with extended families and friends across Columbus, Mentor, Grafton, and McArthur. Ronald Thomas and Karen Queen from Mentor visited relatives en route to Grafton. Other gatherings include Larry Burns from South Carolina on leave, and multiple local households hosting relatives and guests in Columbus and surrounding towns.

Radcliff Ronald Thomas Karen Queen Mentor Thomas John Hector Columbus C. E. Pierce Kenneth Queen Grafton W. Va D. E. McLaughlin Julie Parnie McLaughlin

WOUB TV Schedule Highlights and Programs

Channel 20 lineup shows Kindergarten at 6, Friendly Giant at 6 15, Kemi Shibai with Kimi at 6 30, What's New at 7, Creative Person at 7 30, Symphony at 8 The Bobcat Hockey game airs at 8 30 and News Profile on Kyle Hill at 10.

EL Mit Maur NHR Role Liege Friendly Giant Kemi Shibai Kimi Creative Person Re Symphony Bobcat Hockey Kyle Hill

Point Pleas ant Hikes Sanitation Fees In City Budget

Point Pleasant City Council approved a 50 cent monthly sanitation fee increase per customer effective February 1, earmarked 25 cents for city wide recreation projects and 25 cents for department use. The raise should generate about $13,000 annually and appear on March water bills. The council also considered insurance changes, sick leave rules, a cable franchise study, and filled a council vacancy with Leonard Frank Riffle. Police activity for December reported 12 auto accidents and 258 parking tickets among other items.

Point Pleasant Harmon Park Don Waldie Leonard Frank Buster) Riffle Riffle Stauffer Chemical Co Juanita Wears Biffle Point Pleasant High School Morris Harvey College Pleasant St Jack Pyles

One Man Admits Guilty in Mason County Court

Three defendants appeared in Mason County Circuit Court with pleas on Monday. Phillip J. Hall pleaded guilty to a felony count and faces sentencing February 25 with probation consideration sought by his attorney. Pearlie Runion and Leon Bunion entered innocent pleas to indictments alleging assault of a 9 year old and unlawful cohabitation. Carl Birchfield also pled innocent to a charge of contributing to delinquency of a minor with trial set for the week of February 7.

Point Pleasant Mason County Phillip J. Hall Hall Raymond G. Musgrave James Lee Thompson Pearlie Bunion Leon Carl Roger Birchfield Hogsett Birchfield Robert Smith

Television Schedule Highlights Duel Between Classic Films

Tuesday evening on channel 3 features It Happened in Naples with Clark Gable and Sophia Loren at 9 p.m. followed by Joe Butterfly at 11:20 p.m. The Rebel Set appears at 11:40 p.m. and Paris Express at 12:50 a.m. Wednesday daylight offers Cafe Society at 9:30 a.m. and Kentucky Part 1 at 10 a.m. plus The Crimson Pirate at 4:30 p.m. Wednesday evening shows The Quiet Gun at 11:20 p.m. and The Rebel Set again at 11:20 p.m.

Columbus Wsa2-Tv NBC Wtvn-Tv ABC Wchs-Tv CBS Wbns-Tv Whtn-Tv WLWC Huntington Charleston Huntley Brinkley Huntle Brinkley Cheyenne Walter Cronkite Wells Fargo John Borsythe Merv Griffin Wsaz-Tv Wchs.tv Navy Film Teday King and Odie Buddy Starcher Paul Dixon Lucis Toyshop King Odle Luci Morning Star Andy of Mayberry Paradise Bay Dick van Dyke Donna Reed Father Kreows Ben Casey Father Krows Another World WLW Whitn-Tv Columbus Huntington Columbus Charleston Huntley Brinkley Brinkley Welter Cronkit Naples Clark Gable Sophia Loren Joe Butterfly Meredith George Nader Gregg Palmer Kathleen Crowley Edward Pratt John Lupton Paris Express Claude Rains Marta Toran Fred MacMurray Irene Dunne Cafe Society Madeline Carroll Loretta Young Richard Greene Walter Brennan

Concert Stage with Shaw Conducts Major Works

The Cleveland Orchestra conducted by Robert Shaw performs Martini, Dvorak, and Janacek. A second Viewpoint interview with Dr. Ebbe Curtis Hoff airs at 9 15 and 9 00 Wednesday morning. The feature Men and Molecules explores a lab story about rats whiskers as paint brush fibers.

Cleveland Orchestra Robert Shaw Martini Dvorak Janacek Ebbe Curtis Hoff

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