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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1968

Page

4

Messenger Television Guide Tuesday Evening Highlights

A dated TV guide entry lists NBC Newsnet, Merv Griffin, CBS News with Walter Cronkite, NET Journal, and channel numbers for a Tuesday evening schedule around 7:00 PM. It reflects a mid century network lineup with prominent news anchors and variety shows.

NBC News Runney David Brinkley Merv Griffin CBS News Walter Cronkite NET Journal Chet Huntley Smaort

TV Schedule Snippet With Classic Show Lineup

A jammed TV roster lists morning through evening programs across channels. From Today Show segments to CBS News and The Hollywood Squares entries, it notes air times and featured programs such as Captain Kangaroo, Jeopardy, Bewitched, General Hospital, The Fugitive, and The Days of Our Lives with additional news updates.

TV Schedule Fragments and Host Lineups

Fragmentary listing shows CBS News and Merv Griffin segments with shuffled times and titles. Mentions Weather Markets Twilight Zone News and talk show hosts Walter and Brinkley, with several obscured references to Death Valley and Teen Beat.

Death Valley Merv Griffin

Television listing guide fragment with several programs

The snippet lists Wednesday evening programs across multiple stations including WSAZ WLWC WTVN WCHS WBNS WHTN WTAP WHIZ and WOUB with show names such as Twilight Zone The Rifleman The Avengers Lost in Space Jonathan Winters and more. It notes color indicators and EST times and includes a disclaimer about schedule errors.

Movie Guide and Local Accident Report

The page lists films for a Wednesday schedule including Mister Cory Phantom of the Opera The Black Shield of Fol worth Goodbye My Lady Hi Hned One Night Lightning Strikes Twice Me and Pa Kittie at Home Lady Killers Of Mice and Men Tall in the Saddie and a Gallipolis injury report noting B Eldon Clark, 21, fractured left hand at Goodyear Apple Grove and Holzer Hospital care.

Mister Cory Tony Cort Martha Hyer Herbert Lom Heather Sears Folworth Tony Curtis Janet Leigh Ccmp Lady Walter Brennan Sidney Poitier Clark Goble Claucette Colbert Ruth Roman Richard Todd Mercedes McCambridge Zachary Scott Pa Kittie Marjorie Main Percy Kilbride Alice Kelley Gallipolis B. Eldon Clark Goodyear Apple Grove Holzer Hospital

Extension dairy farming classes begin February in Point Pleasant

Extension sponsored classes for farmers start Feb 5 in the courthouse annex Point Pleasant. Sessions meet each Monday at 8 p.m. Topics include reproductive problems in dairy cattle on Feb 5, the dairy industry economically on Feb 12, trends in dairy feeding and urea research on Feb 19, farm management on Feb 26, and agronomy on Mar 4 and 11. Resident staff and extension specialists lead, with some sessions from Morgantown via phone-linked equipment.

Point Pleasant Morgantown

Teen Couples Named in Local Engagement Notes

Roger Dale Bonecutter 20 of Gallipolis Ferry and Opal Ann Decker 18 of West Columbia. Drexel Dale Bryant 19 of Gallipolis and Sharon Ruth Cheese brew 19 of Point Pleasant are listed in a local social notices roundup.

Roger Dale Bonecutter Gallipolis Ferry Opal Ann Decker West Columbia Drexel Dale Bryant Gallipolis Sharon Ruth Cheesebrew Point Pleasant

Bandit Surrenders After 7 Hostages Threatened Death

Denver police endured a 250 mile all day chase as a gunman threatened to shoot seven hostages one by one. After hijacking a hospital van and later running out of gas, the suspect surrendered to Sgt. Lawrence P. Morahan. Two gunmen were arrested. hostages included a University of Colorado Medical Center worker and a paraplegic child resident.

Denver Colo Daniel Williams Louis Maple Lawrence P. Morahan Colorado Plains Williams Morahan Andy Anderson Anderson Kenneth Schmidt University of Colorado Medical Center Carl Haynes Kenneth Ward Leroy Hebert

Fifth Candidate Files For Education Seat

POINT PLEASANT Bill Withers of Apple Grove has filed for a seat on the board of education. The 32 year old Withers is the fifth candidate to file for one of the two seats to be filled in the primary election May 14. He is married and the father of three children. He was graduated from Hannan High School and attended Marshall University. He is a member of the Ashton Baptist Church. He is employed by the Catalytic Construction Co. at Apple Grove. Filling for committeemen on the Democratic slate were Wal lie Toney Lewis District Ver non Withrow Union District C F Wallace Clendenin District and Joe E Pickens Lewis District. Incumbent Roy Kincaid Jr. has filed as a candidate on the Democratic ticket for Justice of Peace of Lewis District. Herbert Mahan Democrat filed for constable of Lewis District. Two women have filed on the Republican slate for committee women. They are Carol Wogan Arbuckle District and Eileen Duffer Hannan District. Republicans Edison Mayes Clendenin District and Arnold Deck Watterson Hannan District have filed for committee men.

Point Pleasant Bill Withers Apple Grove Board of Education Withers Hannan High School Marshall University Ashton Baptist Church Catalytic Construction Co Wallie Toney Lewis Vernon Withrow Union C. F. Wallace Clendenin Joe E. Pickens Roy Kincaid Jr Justice of Peace Herbert Mahan Constable Carol Wogan Arbuckle Eileen Duffer Hannan

Four C Mission Planned by Point Pleasant Churches

The Point Pleasant area Evangelical United Brethren Churches map a four C mission to spread the gospel. Out-of-town ministers will preach at each EUB church including Bellemeade with Rev. Denver Miles of Dunbar and Rev. Earl Perkins, Rev. Lejnie Lewis, Rev. Orton Carder, Rev. Hartzel Bodkins, and Rev. Jack Hart. The director is Rev. Eugene Garlow of Bellemeade EUB, guest director Rev. C. S. Tompson Jr. of Trinity Methodist.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Area Evangelical United Brethern EUB Bellemeade Denver Miles of Dunbar Heights Church Earl Perkins New Haven Lejnie Lewis Union Orton Carder Good Shepherd Hartzel Bodkins

Ten Thousand Dollar Suit Over 1966 Route 33 Crash

A $10,000 civil action filed in Mason County circuit court stems from a February 17 1966 wreck on Route 33 in Mason. Plaintiffs Herbert Charles Richards and Mary Ann Richards allege Donald N Bumgarner of Howard Street New Haven drove negligently and recklessly, causing serious and permanent injuries to Mrs Richards.

Point Pleasant Route 33 Mason Circuit Clerks Office Herbert Charles Richards Mary Ann Richards Donald N. Bumgarner Howard Street New Haven Richards

1968 Garden Calendar Published by WVU Cooperatives

The 1968 Garden Calendar is published and available at the local cooperative extension service office. Announced by county extension agent Carl H. Cook, it offers guidance on seed orders, catalogs, garden planning, tool repair, seeding, planting of vegetables and plants, and suggests varieties suited to Mountain State gardens. Published by WVU Appalachian Center with the WVU Department of Horticulture and WVU College of Agriculture and Forestry.

Point Pleasant Cooperative Extension Service Carl H. Cook Mountain State Gardens WVU Appalachian Center WVU Department of Horticulture WVU College of Agriculture and Forestry

Point Pleasant woman injured in one car crash on Route 2

Jacqueline Romans of Point Pleasant was injured Monday when her car hit an icy spot on Route 2 in Cabell County. She is in Pleasant Valley Hospital with a head injury and leg laceration. Her condition is satisfactory.

Point Pleasant Jacqueline Romans Cabell County Miss Romans Pleasant Valley Hospital

Lutheran Ladies Club Sets Evening Meeting at Home

Lutheran Church Women of St Peters Lutheran meet today at 7 30 p m at 2016 Marquette Ave Mrs Kenneth L Roush hosts the event with program chair Mrs Frank School presenting on Sanctification L C W president Mrs Emil Romans will preside All ladies of the church are invited This item notes historic airline labor action with no clear link to the meeting.

Point Pleasant Lutheran Church Women of St. Peters Lutheran Church Kenneth L. Roush Marquette Ave Frank School Emil Romans

Four Corners 4-H Poster Contest Preview

The Four Corners 4-H Club sponsors a dental health poster contest in two age groups, 9 to 13 and 14 to 21. Posters are due to Mr. and Mrs. James Hart by February 1. Winners receive blue, red and white ribbons.

Point Pleasant Four Corners 4-H James Hart

Two Charged In Saturday Night Fight

Ray Holcomb, 18, of Point Pleasant, arrested on felonious assault, assault and battery, obstructing an officer, and destruction of city property after a fracas at Club 51 and nearby streets injuring three policemen. Walter Stephens, 21, of Leon, charged with felonious assault and assault and battery. Hoe Beaver, 40, of Leon, arrested for intoxication. Douglas Merecal, 24, of Millwood, charged with driving while intoxicated.

Point Pleasant Herman Ray Holcomb Sheriff's Department Holcomb Walter Franklin Stephens Leon Sheriff’s Department Hoe Beaver Douglas Merecal Millwood

Holzer Hospital News Admits List of Patients

A long list of patients admitted to Holzer Hospital includes Edna Worman Gallipolis B Eldon Clark Gallipolis Roger D Kelly Wellston and many others across Gallipolis Wellston Jackson Mt. Alto Point Pleasant Ravenswood Middleport and Ashland with numerous family names and spouses noted in the admission rundown.

Edna Worman Gallipolis B. Eldon Clark Roger D. Kelly Wellston William Smith Gary L. Gibson Harrisonville Kathy Whitlatch Pomeroy Joe C. Bradley New Haven Sharon Vining Rutland Richard L. Kinnaird Point Pleasant Gwen Bail Jackson Karen Morgan Charles Phillips Pedro Darell Roberts Bidwell Leon

Annual Meeting at Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church

Syracuse church officers were elected and yearly reports from the Church Sunday School Missionary and Ladies Aid were presented. A potluck preceded the meeting led by Rev Linson H Stebbins. Total receipts for 1967 were 6059.67 and a new furnace was noted as needed.

Syracuse Missionary Society Ladies Aid Society First United Presbyterian Church Linson H. Stebbins

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Admitted

Listed new admissions include Mrs Ira Potts of Point Pleasant Mrs Harold Sturgeon of Point Pleasant Jacqueline Romans of Point Pleasant Allie Keefer of Point Pleasant Mrs Jackie Lyons of Racine and David Smith of Point Pleasant. Discharges include Eldon Clerk and Lillian Walker.

Pleasant Valley Hospital Ira Potts Point Pleasant Harold Sturgeon Jacqueline Romans Allie Keefer Jackie Lyons Racine David Smith

Also Mentioned on This Page

Messenger Television Guide Tetlight Lester Doyle Children's Fair Dream Jeannie Garrison Gerrilts Daktaria Jerry Lewis Gorrilla Dektari Red Skelton Moevie Good Morning World Your College Guide the Invaders Ford Ford's Theater Joey Bishop 4—News Joe Bentie Columbus Today Show Sleepy Jeffers Captain Kangeroe Kartoon Kernival Jock LaLlanne Captain Kangaroo Kartoon Karnival Mike Dovgies Paul Dixon Spook Beckman Donna Reed Personality Temptation Andy of Mayberry ABC News Marlene Sanders Die’ van Dyke Jeoperdy Bewitched Love of Life Guiding Light Edwin Newman Club Jackis Oblinger General Hospital McHele's Navy Douglas Edwards Neaws Mike Douglas Sre Mike Dougles Floyd Kalber McHale's Rawhide Perry Mason the Bible Captain Kangaroot Luci Toyshor The Eyquive Mike Doughe Wyatt Earp K Beckman Wells Nancy Dickerson Mike Dourjias Caspar Mr. Ed Movie Filippo Hondo Spider Man Spee News Teen Beat the Rifleman Marlin the Magician Hellmark Hall of Fame Elizabeth the Queen the Avengers Jonathan Winters Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington WLWC Wtvn-Tv ABC Wchs-Tv CBS Charleston Wbns-Tv Whtn-Tv Wtap-Tv Nbc-Abc Parkersburg Whiz-Tv Zanesville Woub-Tv Ohio University Athens Hallmark Hall of Fame Agement Hallmark Hall of In Fame Beverly Hillbillies Kroft Music Hall Green Acres (C Jonata Winters Ic Il Movie Guide Lady Killers Alec Guiness Peter Sellers John Wayne Ella Raines Audrey Long Ward Bond Vheindé Satellite Charles Chuckie” Doerr Englewood Schmidt Lutheran Ladies Club New York Daily News Paramours Pictures Peter Collinson Varsity Theatre Holzer Hospital News Joseph Blackburn Robert Canter Charles Divers Edward E. Perry Glen A. Roush William Rutherford Carla Jean Whaley Syracuse C Fharch Arthur Sylvester Stebbins Jim Bill Osler Berea College Kentucky Warren Wilson College Eldon Clerk Lillian Walker Dale Rothger J. Sherman Porter ASSOC News Front Gallia Meigs Mason Counties DAILY Wieh-Am-Fm Gallipolis, Ohio Beatty Faye, Dunnaway Bonnie Clyde David Newman Robert Renton Warren Beatty Arthur Perm Warner Bros Seven Arts Ahre Serta Harris N. Court
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