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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 28, 1969

Page

10

Wednesday TV Guide Listings for Ohio and Nearby Areas

Channel by channel schedule overview for WSAZ WLWC WTVN WCHS WHIZ WOBU WBNS WHTN WTAP and others. Includes NBC ABC CBS affiliations and local station notes for Huntington Columbus Zanesville Athens Parkersburg and Athens region viewings.

Wsaz TV NBC Huntington WLWC Columbus Wtvn-Tv ABC Wchs-Tv CBS Charleston Whiz-Tv Zanesville Woub-Tv Ohio University Athens Wbns-Tv Whtn-Tv Wtap-Tv Nbc-Abc Parkersburg

Movie Guide Tuesday Evening Showtimes

A busy cinema listing shows screenings from 7 pm to after 11 pm including A Time To Love and A Time to Die with John Gowin. Other titles include Miracle Worker Potty and The Happening with Anthony Quine.

John Gowin Burt Lan ‘Arter Miracle Worker Potty Daivh Wemee Yvorre Nethall Sylvia Syms Judy Holliday Aldo Roy Demetrius and the Gladiators Susan Hayward Victor Moture

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Admitted

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes two patients admitted including Brenda Jones of Point Pleasant Audria Jeffers of Pomeroy Min erva Gibeaul of Point Pleasant and the Rev Don McMelon of Point Pleasant.

Pleasant Valley Hospital Brenda Jones Point Pleasant Audria Jeffers Pomeroy Minerva Gibeaul Don McMelon

Mason County Association for Retarded Children Meet

Point Pleasant group schedules a meeting in the courthouse annex Tuesday at 7 30 p m. Julia Wright associate director supervisor of the Point Pleasant Day Care Center will present the program Wilda Blessing to provide refreshments.

Point Pleasant Mason County Association For Retarded Children Julia Wright Wilda Blessing

List of names connected to Holzer Medical Center event

A roster of individuals linked to Holzer Medical Center appears, naming numerous patients, spouses, and family members such as Mrs George Adams, Mrs Norman Deem, James Foose, Mrs Walter Hudson, Harold Johnson, Forrest Jones, Brenda K Mason, and others including Mrs Rona Walters, Mrs Phillip Wetherholt, and Mrs Kenneth White.

George Adams Norman Deem Russell Cline James Foose Walter Hudson Harold Johnson Forrest Jones Brenda K. Mason Lee Roy Mayes Paul Russell Donald Thomas Alice Tierney John Vansickle Thomas Waugh Rona Walters Phillip Wetherholt Kenneth White Michael P. Zirkle Kimberly Bickers Ivan Brumfield Bessie Daniels George Dooley Kent Doss Artie Evans Jerry Galloway Lester Hoult Dora Lea Jefferson Edward Kirby John Kitchen Donald Maurer Donald Ours Carrie Reese Rebecca FE. Roush Harry Scott Mary Joyce Simpkins Drema_ L. Smith George W. Troy Howard Vanmatre William Watkins

Camelot at Varsity and Yellow Submarine at Athena

Camelot screens at Varsity Theater listing showtimes 8 15 p m weekdays and 2 30 5 20 8 20 weekends starring Richard Harris Vanessa Redgrave. Yellow Submarine shown at Athena Theater daily 2 3 25 4 50 6 15 7 40 9 10 p m featuring the Beatles defending Peppermland against the Blue Meanies. Silk note mentions silkworm filament and cocoon.

Camelot Arthur Knights of the Round Table Guenevere Sir Lancelot Richard Harris Vanessa Redgrave National Film Board Varsity Theater Pepperland Blue Meanies Motion Picture Code GAC Film Board of National Organizations Athena Theater

Hung Jury In Harland Jordan Dwi Trial In Mason County

Mason County Circuit Court ended in a hung jury for Harland Jordan of Hartford on a driving while intoxicated charge after nearly two hours of deliberation. Retrial set for May 26 1969 at 9 30 a.m. State’s case by S D Littlepage defense by Carroll Casto with ten defense and two state witnesses. Other action included State vs Lloyd Huffman for contributing to the delinquency of a minor and State vs Larry Sheldon Riffle plea change to guilty for entering without breaking. Jury lists tied to multiple cases and next actions noted.

Point Pleasant Harland Jordan Hartford Mason County S. D. Littlepage Carroll Casto Ruth M. Johnson Foreman Dreama Reiker Ace A. Henry Eleanor V. Gill Cora Levara Yeater Edwin Aten Nina Bowles Curtis G. Burdett Rhoda F. Hall Charles D. Long Charles H. Rawson Daniel B. Gearhart State Lloyd Huffman Raymond G. Musgrave Ernest John Morgan Inez Wilson Carl Chattin Eleanor Gill Wadera Thabet Lawrence Eschenaur Rhoda Hall Marvin E. Bennett James E. Beaver, Sr Charles E. Rawson Charles Bechtle Larry Sheldon Riffle Riffle

New Officers Named for Naomi Bible Class at Bellemeade

Mrs. Robert Fowler was elected president of the Naomi Bible Class at Bellemeade United Methodist Church in Point Pleasant. New officers include Mrs. Carl Handiey as vice president, Mrs. Harold Harmon secretary, Mrs. Alonzo Dickens Sunday school secretary, and Mrs. John Smith treasurer. Meetings set for six months with a new yearly project. February gathering at Mrs. Harry Sayre’s home. Devotions by Mrs. Clifford Schools on Ruth. Refreshments provided by Mrs. Gary Kapp, Mrs. Cecil Lucas, and Mrs. Alonzo Dickens.

Point Pleasant Robert Fowler Naomi Bible Bellemeade Clifford Schools Ruth Gary Kapp Cecil Lucas Alonzo Dickens

Meigs County pledges fund March of Dimes telethon

About $477 was pledged by Meigs County residents for the March of Dimes telethon on WSAZ TV. The Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority sponsors the drive with 5000 mailers planned and 1700 cards mailed. Rutland group canvasses Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. with Mrs. Carl Morris hosting and Mrs. Howard Birchfield chairing.

Pomeroy Meigs County Wsaz TV Big Bend Rutland Rutland Friendly Gardeners Garden Club Carl Morris Howard Birchfield

Gallipolis Man Fractures Heel After Jump From Tow Boat

Delbert W. Clench, 38, of Gallipolis, jumped from the tow-boat George T. Price Sunday evening and fractured his right heel. He is a patient at Holzer Hospital. A bake sale by Future Business Leaders of America at Racine High School takes place Saturday at 9 a.m. in front of the Kroger Supermarket in Pomeroy. AVEMCO reports the average private pilot is 35.8 years old and lives in a city of 471,000, similar in size to Columbus, Ohio.

Point Pleasant Delbert W. Clench Mill Creek Road Gallipolis George T. Price Holzer Hospital Racine Columbus Ohio Avemco

Electric Co Vows To End Blackouts In ECAR Plan

The ECAR group of 26 electric utilities serving 32 million people in eight east central states pledges renewed effort to reach the highest possible reliability. Hudson Milner of Louisville Electric Co and Bear Organization chair notes members increased capacity to over 42 million kilowatts and 26,000 miles of high voltage lines and cites criteria for planning and operation to prevent cascading power interruptions.

Point Pleasant Hudson Milner Louisville Electric Co Bear Organization Appalachian Power Co Ecar Michigan Indiana Ohio Pennsylvania Kentucky West Virginia Virginia Maryland Milner

Divorce Denied in Deweese Case. Dismissal Ordered

Judge James Thompson refused a divorce for Dollie Lee Deweese and John Delbert Deweese and ordered the action dismissed. Contempt of court in Louise Bryan Jr. case was dismissed. Describes adult whistling swans measuring about four and a half feet from bill to tail with a seven foot wingspan and weighing about 15 pounds.

Point Pleasant James Thompson Dollie Lee Deweese John Delbert Deweese Louise Bryan William Bryan Jr

Religious Affirmation Day Observed by Pomeroy Masons

The annual Religious Affirmation Day and Royal Arch Observance took place at the Masonic Temple in Pomeroy led by Pomeroy Chapter No. 80 with Bethel No. 62 Job's Daughters and Eastern Star members. Bethel members performed the processional and ritual work, Rev. Glen Hiles delivered the keynote on the living stone theme, followed by songs, a candlelight ceremony, and a closing benediction. refreshments were served afterward.

Pomeroy Royal Arch Masonic Temple Pomeroy Chapter No Royal Arch Masons Bethel No. 62 International Order of Jobs Daughters Order of Eastern Star Job Bethel Paul Darnell Dale Smith Glen Hiles Twila Clatworthy Leanne Sebo Debbie King Brenda Taylor Sandy Taylor Elizabeth Blaettar Sherrie Turner Melissa Rizer Patti Well Linda Rupe Becky Houdashelt Diana Carsey Mary Midkiff Susan Thabet Debbie Maples Becky See Lig Jo Ann Manuel Carolyn Maples Pat Dumas

Point Area Jayceettes Host Tea in Point Pleasant

A tea Sunday at Mrs. Bob Roberts home on Mason Blvd welcomed prospective Jayceette members. Mrs. Danny Johnson outlined the group goals as Mrs. John Stewart presented slides of projects. Mrs. Bernard Smith discussed social and civic aims while Mrs. Pat Perrarco shared future plans. Mrs. Robert Knaul and Mrs. Chuck Utterback explained what it means to be a Jayceette.

Point Pleasant Bob Roberts Mason Blvd Point Pleasant Area Jayceettes Danny Johnson John Stewart Bernard Smith Pat Perrarco Robert Knaul Chuck Utterback

Man Burned By Furnace In Middleport And Pomeroy

Willis Anthony of Middleport, a heating and plumbing businessman, was badly burned Monday afternoon repairing a furnace at Mrs. Crary Davis's Main Street home. He suffered burns to his right arm left hand and face when escaping gas from a faulty valve ignited. Anthony received treatment then was taken to Veterans Memorial Hospital for further care. Hershel Gilkey assisted with the furnace. Pomeroy police report Delbert Teaford Jr. 26 Racine cited for a defective exhaust and George Connolly 27 Racine charged with speeding. both to appear before Mayor Charles Legar in Pomeroy village court on Feb 1.

Middleport Willis Anthony Crary Davis Main St Anthony Veterans Memorial Hospital Hershel Gilkey Pomeroy Delbert Teaford Jr Racine George Connolly Charles Legar Pomeroy Village

Guiding Star Council 124 Installs Officers in Syracuse Meeting

Guiding Star Council 124 Daughters of America Lodge in Syracuse installed officers led by past councilor Esther Harden. New officers include Eileen Clark as counselor, Pauline Morarity as associate counselor, Edith Hood conductor, Kathryn Johnson warden, Myla Hudson inside sentinel, Janice Lawson outside sentinel, Jean Hall vice councilor, Thelma Grueser associate vice councilor, and trustees Margaret Eichinger 18 months, Myla Hudson 12 months, Pauline Morarity six months. Associate Junior Past Councilor-elect Leola Enoch absent for later installation. Committees to be named Feb 13. social activity featured a potluck and birthday observations. Deputy Florence Potts attended.

Syracuse Guiding Star Council Daughters of America Lodge Cherry Street Ada Slack Alice Bergmann New York Esther Harden Eileen Clark Pauline Morarity Edith Hood Kathryn Johnson Myla Hudson Inside Sentinel Janice Lawson Outside Sentinel Jean Hall Thelma Grueser Margaret Eichinger Myla Florence Potts

Scout Troop 257 Finishes Ten Mile Cross Country Hike

Scout Troop 257 from St. Paul Lutheran Church completed a ten mile cross country hike from St. Peter's Lutheran Church to the TNT reserve archery area. The trek, a prep for longer spring hikes, included fording a wide creek via a makeshift bridge. Scouts cooked dinners and advanced cooking merit for rank as Scoutmaster Bill Knight and assistant Harlen Newsome led the group.

Point Pleasant St. Peter’s Lutheran Church Tnt Reserve Bill Knight Harlen Newsome John Niles Danny Heslop Clell Williamson Barry

Chester Fire Department Reports 25 Calls and Losses

The Chester Fire Department annual report for 1968 shows 25 fire calls with estimated losses of 38 250 dollars. Buildings sustained 25 000 dollars and contents 13 250 dollars. Eighteen runs to Chester Township six to Orange Township one to Salisbury Township and one to Carthage Township. There were nine house fires nine vehicle fires and seven brush fires.

Chester Chester Fire Department Chester Township Orange Township Salisbury Township Carthage

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