Eureka Residence Destroyed By Fire
A five room one story house at 10 a m Wednesday in Eureka was destroyed by fire believed caused by a faulty flue. Gallipolis volunteers saved an adjacent home and kept others safe. The blaze collapsed the structure before firefighters could salvage more. the tanker was sent back to spray remaining ruins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Eureka
Ethel Cowden
Clay
Thas
Doug Runyan
Lawrence Dickey
Charles Martin
McClaskey
Martin
Lewis Bodimer
Dickey
Jim Saunders
Ronnie Harrison
Senior Citizen Security Discussed By Rio Dean
Rio Grande College Dean Charles H Withers told Gallipolis Kiwanis that seniors need financial security and to feel useful in society. He rebutted the 45 plus unemployable myth, citing value of their experience and social need to stay connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Charles H. Withers
Rio Grande College
Magon County
Gallipolis Kiwanis Club
Dean Withers
Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club
Television Listings Flawed By Uncorrected Schedules
The Messenger prints a partial program list with old face type and notes it bears responsibility limits for errors when stations fail to supply corrected schedules. The fragment shows numerous time slots for daytime and evening shows across multiple networks and programs.
Schedule fragment from a mid century radio TV listings page
A dense, unreadable list of early TV and radio times shows programs like News, Weather, Bet Your Life, Manhunt, Phil Silvers, Bat Masterson, Concentration, Truth or Consequences, Queen for a Day, and The Price Is Right alongside various film and serial slots. The fragment preserves no clear event or narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scruggs
NBC News
Batames
Jack Paar
Katie Coonan
Susie
Dr. Malone
Steamboat Bil
Cisco Kid
Father
Ernie Ford
Phil Silvers
Bat Masterson
Staccato
Evening TV Schedule Highlights and Time Slots
A block listing TV programs and times across a Thursday evening including Pat Boone, Gale Storm, The Untouchables, U S Marshal, Donna Reed, Real McCoys, Sign On, By-Line, Ding Dong School, News Weather, Science Fiction, Restless Gun, Love That Be, Cisco Kid, Walt Disney, Detective, and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Boone
Hekiory
Gale Storm
Donna Reed
TV Schedule Frisco Friday Night Lineup
A dated listing shows Frisco programs with times for shows like Pat Boone News Untouchables Weather Border Patrol John Daly Donna Reed Gates Storm Gale Storm Rin Tin Tin Frisco Beat Weather John Daly Weather 26 Men Walt Disney Man Fr. Black Evening 77 Sunset Strip Black Saddle Weather Sports Late Show and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Boone
John Daly
Donna Reed
Frisco
Wailt Disney
Black
Evening Radio Schedule with Classics and News
A listing of programs across the night including Comedy Theatre with Zane Grey and Betty Hutton, Weather updates, News at 11:00, and shows like The Honeymooners Twilight Zone Rawhide and Armchair. Includes named hosts Chet Long Doug Edwards Johnny Ringo Jim Bowie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Ringo
Jule Rmvin
Zane Greych
Amos-Andy
Betty Hutton
Jule Rivin
Pers
Shotgun Slade
Zane Grey
Weather
Markham
Florascope
Chet Long
Doug Edwards
Thea
Desilu Plavho
Jim Bowie
Doug
Rawhide
Hietura Plyhse
TV previews highlight Manhunt Staccato Bachelor Father
7 p.m. Manhunt ends with a plane crash and a clue of dead parakeets as Lt Finucane investigates the mystery. 8:30 p.m. Johnny Staccato depicts a murder case with John Cassavetes. 9 p.m. Bachelor Father has Kelly seeking blonde hair with Uncle Bentley resisting. 9:30 p.m. Tennessee Ernie Ford welcomes Jimmie Rodgers on the Thursday song fest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Compton
Finucane
Victor Jory
Johnny Staccato
John Cassavetes
Ernie Ford
Jimmie Rodgers
Tennessee Ernie Ford
TV Tonight: Hilldale clashes as housewives valued
8 p.m. Donna Reed features Donna Stone resisting male patronizing attitudes. 8:30 p.m. Real McCoys shows Grandpa McCoy protesting Luke selling a new product. 9 p.m. Pat Boone hosts Theodore Bikel in a folk songs program. 9:30 p.m. The Untouchables with David Brian portrays a mob leader in a million-dollar USPS heist tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Reed
Donna Stone
Hilldale
Real McCoys
Grandpa McCoy
Luke
Pat Boone
Theodore Bikel
The
Untouchables
David Brian
U.S
St. Louis
Brenda Kay Tope and Lawrence Mayes Wed in North Carolina
Miss Brenda Kay Tope and Lawrence E. Mayes married January 8 at Rockford Street Methodist Church Mt Airy NC. The bride, a 1959 Oak Hill High School graduate now at Rio Grande College, wore white brocade silk. Groom, a 1958 Gallia Academy graduate, attends Rio Grande. They reside at 65 West State Street Gallipolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Burgess Tope
Oak Hill
Brenda Kay
Lawrence E. Mayes
Chester Mayes
State St
Rockford
Mayes
Gallia Academy High School
Rio Grande
W. State St
Rio Grande Library Break In Prompt Investigation
Gallia County sheriff's deputies investigated a library break in at Rio Grande College with unknown intruders believed to have used a key. Missing pennies worth over two dollars were reported. Larry Weimann, 20, of Ches Hire Route 2, held on a bastardy warrant from Meigs County Juvenile Court and turned over to Meigs officials. Three Lawrence County juvenile males, who sought lodging at the jail, were released to parents after an investigation showed they skipped school Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County Sheriff's Department
Rio Grande College
Larry Weimann
Cheshire Route 2
Meigs County Juvenile Court
Meigs County
Lawrence County
School Bus Strikes Bridge West of Addison
Gallia County report says at 7 30 Wednesday morning a Gerger Creek local school district bus struck a bridge three miles west of Addison no one was injured and the bus sustained minor damage. Driver Robert E French 31 of Gallipolis Route 1 was westbound on Swisher Road turning onto Rees Hollow Road when the accident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Kgger Creek
Addison
State Highway Patrol
Robert E. French
Swisher Road
Rees Hollow
Incumbent Republicans File For Primary
Gallia County reports two Republicans filed for May primary. Dr Donald R Warehime seeks county coroner and Mary Wetherholt seeks a party post both unopposed in their party and no Democrat challengers listed. A separate notice names Willson O Norris of Athens named administrator of Rosey Florence Norris Estate with four month creditor claims window.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Willson O. Norris
State Street
Athens
Ohio
Rosey Florence Norris
Athens County
Francis
D. Whit
Prime Time TV Highlights With Betty Hutton and Johnny Ringo
At 8 p m Betty Hutton and Phil Harris guest star in Rock n Roll as Colonel Barker the manager of a rock idol. At 8 30 p m Johnny Ringo follows a vendetta against him after a brother harms Ringo s girlfriend and he kills the assailant. At 9 30 p m Markham private investigator Roy Markham is shot and a doctor and a wife shield an ex convict husband in a twisting chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Hutton
Phil Harris
Colonel Barker
Johnny Ringo
Ringo
Johnny
Markham
Roy Markham
New Contest Planned At Mason Hop
A Mason beauty contest and dance night at Wahama High School will debut the Miss Sweetheart of 1960 pageant. Candidates include Joyce Saunders Sue Fisher Sharon Ann Rife Beverly Roush and Maida Sue Roush. Finalists will compete February 6 at the Point Pleasant Moose ballroom semi formal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
TriCounty
Teen Canteen
Wahama High School
Joyce Saunders
Sue Fisher
Gallipolis
Sharon Ann Rife
Cheshire
Beverly Roush
New Haven
Maida Sue Roush
Middleport
Point Pleasant Moose Ballroom
Red Cross discusses blood drive and funds shortfall
Funds county Red Cross chapter report only 17.24 dollars remain for operations until the March 1 fund drive. The group, in limited operation for six months, planned the February 11 bloodmobile visit to Grace Methodist Church and noted leadership changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Coker
Charles Lester
Huntington
National Red Cross
Lawrence R. Huber
Gallia
John L
Bud) Preston
Nancy Plymale
Huntington Regional
Grace Methodist Church
Huber
Lester
Coker
Plymale
Smith B. Runyan
Robert P. Carson
Dick Thomas
Point Man Is Promoted At Power Plant
Point Pleasant resident B J Chapman has been promoted to office supervisor at the Kyger Creek Power Plant. He replaces Leonard E Nester who transfers to the Ohio Valley Electric Corp main office at Waverly to join the general accounting department. Chapman, a 1955 OVEC employee and Point Pleasant High School and Huntington School of Commerce graduate, will focus on property and cost analysis and plans to move his family nearby. In a company reorganization Glenn Cunningham of Point Pleasant becomes field coordinator of electrical operations in the Kyger plant area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
B. J. Chapman
Point Pleasant
Kgger Creek
James B. Harreld
Chapman
Leonard E. Nester
Middleport
Ohio Valley Electric Corp
Waverly
General Accounting Department
Huntington School of Commerce
OVEC
Harreld
Glenn Cunningham
Kyger
Elliotts Observe Golden Anniversary
Oscar E. Elliott and Osie Wickline married Jan 26 1910 observed their 50th wedding anniversary Tuesday They will hold an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. this Sunday at the Farmers Hotel in Gallipolis Gifts are not requested Luncheon with immediate family and most grandchildren precedes the open house
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Oscar E. Elliott
Osie Wickline
Farmers Hotel
Elliotts
River Traffic and Dam Conditions Report
River gauges at Gallipolis show 18.6 and 13.7 ft with rollers. Montgomery 15.8 and 9.7 ft crest at 13 ft. Kanawha Falls 1.39 stat, Hin ton 1.33 stat, Pomeroy Mason 21.98, Point Pleasant 25.04. Dams on the Kanawha River movable roller dams on sill. Ohio River movable dams up except Dam 23. Boats listed with up/down statuses across Montgomery OVEC 7-2 down at 10:10 a.m. to Lock 35 Admiral etc. Multiple locks report vessels up or down including Paul Blazer, City of Huntington, Atlas, Lungs Point, Jefferson, Beav er, and others with times. Gallipolis and Marmet boats also noted with up or down statuses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Montgomery
Kanawha Falls
Hinton
Pomeroy-Mason
Point Pleasant
Kanawha River
Ohio River
OVEC
Island Creek
Paul Blazer
Brian Lee
City of Huntington
Beckford
Beaver
Lock
James D. Francis
Atlas
I. F. Frieberger
Lungs Point
Jefferson
Bob Fuqua
Western
Orleanian
J. S. Lewis
Duncan Bruce
Commercial Dixie
Marmet
Solway
Merrill
Winfield
V. Harner
Jerry Bosworth
Robert Robipson
Aztec
Teen Canteen Executive Committee Meeting Scheduled
Gallipolis Ohio Tri County Teen Canteen executive committee will meet Thursday night in a special session with Director Leo V. Savage at the residence of Mr and Mrs Earl Queen 451 Hedgewood Dr. The meeting aims to discuss group activities and programs for local youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Tri-County
Leo V. Savage
Earl Queen
Hedgewood Dr
Two Men Fined In Gallipolis Municipal Court
Judge William H. Jones in Gallipolis Municipal Court fined Jay Simms 19 of Gallipolis ten dollars and costs for failing to stop within the assured clear distance after a late Tuesday accident. In a second case Leo Wellington 33 of Gallipolis was fined 25 dollars and costs with 15 dollars suspended for failing to display a highway use tax decal on his vehicle.
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Gallipolis
William H. Jones
Jay Simms
Jones
Leo Wellington
Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes
A list of births to Mr and Mrs including Porter Mason Roush Gallipolis and Lambert Davis Hall plus multiple admissions and dismissals of patients such as Mrs Grueser Hutland Estep Gallipolis and Raymond Simmons Northup Route All entries reflect patient names towns and status at Holzer Hospital.
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Harold K. Porter
Gallipolis
Paul A. Roush
Mason
Richard Grueser
Hutland
Shirley Lambert
Davis Hall
Gallipolii
Charles G. Sheets, Jr
Harrisonville
Robert McCoy
Bidwell
Marshal E. Canaday
Cecil B. Foster
Jackson
Willam
Michael
Lloyd J. Smith
Samuel M. Stewart
Point Please
Harry Magegied
Lyda Db. Icard
Point Pleasant
Elijah H. Estep
Raymond N. Simmons
Northup
Phoebe L. Lee
Middleport
George W. Dilton
Scottown
Raymond
Open for business Little Hocking church now post office
A 78-year-old church building in Little Hocking Ohio remains open daily except Sunday. Built in 1881 as a Baptist Church the structure was converted to a post office 24 years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Hocking
Ohio
Movie Guide: Thursday Schedule With Classic Titles
The listing shows Thursday January 28 film times including Sworn Enemy Midnight Five Graves To Cal enabled by a Voltaire quote on philosophy. The entries present a standard screen guide for evening viewings at 5 00 p m 11 15 p m and 11 15 p m.
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Cale
Open House Sunday At New Clinic Center Gallipolis
Gallipolis Clinic in its new one story brick center at Fourth Ave and Sycamore St invites the public to an open house Sunday from 2 to 4 p m. The $300000 structure replaces the downtown site after 20 years at 52 State St. The clinic was founded in 1939 by Dr. Leo Bean Dr. Homer Thomas and Dr. Norvil Martin who remain among 15 doctors on staff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallipolis Clinic
Fourth Ave
Sycamore St
M. Harold Brown
State St
Leo C. Bean
Homer B. Thomas
Norvil A. Martin
Mobile Science and Math Unit Arrives at Gallia Academy
A mobile unit from Ohio State University arrives at Gallia Academy High School for a two week in service science and math program. The project features a mobile laboratory with TV, exhibits, motion pictures, charts and study guides to boost the school's curriculum. Teachers Davis Noble Sheets Massie Stover Swanson will use the equipment and participate in evaluation comparing participating and non participating schools. No charge to the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Ohio State University
Gallia Academy High School
James Davis
Reginal Noble
Katherine Sheets
Gordon Massie
Ady Stover
Charles Swanson
U.S. Office of Education
Gallia Pupils Join Conference On Teaching Career
Seventeen Gallia Academy High School students attended a combined Future Teachers of America meeting and career conference in the high school library. Three new FTA members Shirley Bisnaugle Frances Heiskell and Jane Ann Champer were inducted. Guidance counselor Mrs. Margaret Swann spoke on teaching qualities and self rating, outlining advantages, disadvantages, requirements and opportunities across teaching areas. Participants included Peggy Large Jack Walker James Hedrick Shirley Bisnau gle Frances Heiskell Darlene Corbin Andra Brown Rose Pierotti Linda Halley Karen Nibert Sally Johnson Joanne Smeltzer Alice Carr Cecelia Petty Martha Jaquay Jane Ann Champer Ronnie Keenan.
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Gallipolis
Gallia Academy
Future Teachers of America
FTA Club
Shirley Bisnaugle
Frances Heiskell
Jane Ann Champer
Margaret Swann
Peggy Large
Jack Walker
James Hedrick
Shirley Biswaugle
Darlene Corbin
Andra Brown
Rose Pierotti
Linda Halley
Karen Nibert
Sally Johnson
Joanne Smeltzer
Alice Carr
Cecelia Petty
Martha Jaquay
Ronnie Keenan
Two Divorce Suits Started. One Granted in Gallipolis
Gallia county Common Pleas Court this week granted a divorce to Oscar J. Corbin of Gallipolis from Ruby G. Corbin of Charleston W Va on gross neglect and extreme cruelty. The couple married June 7 1957 at Scott Depot W Va and had no children. Leeta Keenan of Gallipolis filed for divorce from Denver Keenan of Dayton alleging gross neglect and seeking alimony. They married April 30 1939 and have two children. Nellie Halderman of Gallipolis seeks a divorce from Harley J. Halderman of Junction City. He is imprisoned in Ohio Penitentiary. They married May 5 1948 and have no children. Nellie asks restoration to her former name Nellie Jackson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Gallia County
Nellie Halderman
Harley J. Halderman
Junction City
Ohio Penitentiary
Nellie Jackson
Sixty two more dog tags sold since deadline
Gallia County Auditor Morton L. Dickey announced 62 additional dog licenses were sold in the week after the January 20 penalty deadline, bringing total dog tags sold since December 10, 1959 to 3195. Prior to the deadline 3133 tags had been sold, with late-penalty tags now costing three dollars instead of two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
Morton L. Dickey
Visit by De Gaulle Favored for Gallipolis Trip
Gallipolis chamber reports a possible April visit by French President Charles de Gaulle. Ambassador Herve Alphand wrote that the trip is not finalized but De Gaulle may tour this Franco American stronghold region, reflecting close ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gallipolis
France
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