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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1966

Page

6

Byrd Organization Faces Strongest Challenge in Virginia

In Virginia the Byrd political machine confronts its stiffest opposition from the moderate liberal wing of the Democratic Party as voters choose Senate candidates and the 5th District House seat. Incumbents A Willis Robertson and Harry Byrd Jr. face challengers including William B Spong Jr and George Rawlings Jr with key races for the four year term and an unexpired term pending. Byrd Sr. lies in a coma as Armis tead L Boothe and others steer the campaign rally.

Richmond Byrd Democratic Party Virginia Senate A. Willis Robertson Harry F. Byrd Jr Sth Howard W. Smith Tead L. Boothe North Virginia Robertson Byrd Sr William B. Spong Jr Spong Harry Byrd Sr Boothe

Sheriff captures Isaac H Meadows after hospital escape

Point Pleasant sheriff reports the arrest of Isaac H Meadows who had escaped from the Veterans Hospital in Chillicothe.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department Isaac H. Meadows Veterans Hospital Chillicothe

TV Guide Note on Time Changes for Ohio and WV Stations

Ohio viewers will see programs one hour earlier than listed as WV stations on Channels 3 8 13 and 15 now operate on Eastern Daylight Saving Time while Ohio stations stay on Eastern Standard Time. Huntington Charleston and Parkersburg stations follow EDT.

Ohio West Virginia Huntington Charleston Parkersburg

Monday Evening Medical Drama and Spy Ripcord Crossover

A TV guide snippet hints at Dr. Kildare and Ripcord crossover elements airing Monday evening. The note mentions characters and channels but provides minimal context or dates.

Daily TV Schedule Teems With 1960s Shows and Time Slots

A dense listing of daytime and evening programming, noting talk shows, cartoons, soap operas, game shows, movies, and regional news. Entries name hosts and programs such as Captain Kangaroo, The Mike Douglas Show, Jeopardy, Password, Love of Life, General Hospital, The Rifleman, and The Tonight era style fare.

TV Guide Listings for Huntington Columbus and Parkersburg

A scanned TV guide page lists programming across networks with shows like The Munsters Batman Peyton Place and Mission: Impossible, noting station affiliations WSAZ WLWC WIVN WCHS WBNS WHTN WTAP WHIZ and WOUB.

Guide TO Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington WLWC Columbus Wivn-Tv ABC Wchs-Tv CBS Charleston Wbns-Tv Whtn-Tv Wtap-Tv Parkersburg Whiz TV Zanesville Woub-Tv Ohio University Athens

Pharmacist at Gallipolis Clinic Recovers After Heart Attack

Gallipolis pharmacist Dr Ward en Lewis is hospitalized at the Gallipolis Clinic after a heart attack. No visitors are allowed except immediate family as he receives medical care.

En Lewis Gallipolis

Births at Holzer Hospital and Admits Listing

Holzer Hospital reports births for Rodney E. Gaul Belore a son and Sam Hicks Jr a son. The admissions include Bryan Fulks Gallipolis Paul D. Kelly Wellston Mrs Golden R Canady Northup Mrs Fred Green Fraziers Bottom Mrs Stephen Hirka la Ripley and many more names across Pomeroy Rio Grande Salem and Gallipolis.

Rodney E. Gaul Belore Sam Hicks, Jr Bryan Fulks Gallipolis Paul D. Kelly Wellston Golden R. Canady Northup Fred Green Fraziers Bottom Stephen Hirka

Glass Wins Promotion At Taiwan Base

John M. Glass Jr. of Point Pleasant has been promoted to technical sergeant in the U.S. Air Force. Now stationed at Ching Chuan Kang Air Force Base in Taiwan, he serves as noncommissioned officer in charge of the base information office. The 1955 Point Pleasant High School graduate recently returned from Viet Nam. He attended Rollins College in Orlando and Victor Valley Junior College in Victorville. He is the son of Mr and Mrs John M Glass Sr. and is married to Norma Smith of Leon.

Point Pleasant John M. Glass Jr U.S. Air Force Glass Ching Chuan Kang Air Force Base Taiwan Viet Nam Point Pleasant High School Rollins College Orlando Fla Victor Valley Junior College Victorville Calif John M. Glass Norma Smith Leon

Camp Opens for Mason Youngsters

Camp Kindlich enters its fourth season at the Mason County Youth and 4-H Camp Southside through Saturday. Sponsored by the Mason County Association for Retarded Children it serves children in special education in Mason schools at Lakin State Hospital and the Guiding Hand class of Gallia County. Volunteers staff the camp with teachers 4-H leaders and youth workers. A banquet is planned Friday at 6 p.m. for parents and visitors. Also noted are local residents returning from California and a Virginia Beach vacation trip planned for this weekend.

Point Pleasant Kindlich Mason County Southside Mason County Association For Mason Schools Lakin State Hospital Gallia County

Movie Guide Listing Shows Classic Screen Pairings

A late night film lineup includes Audie Murphy in Seven Ways From Sundown and Run Silent Run Deep with Clark Gable Burt Lancaster. Other features include Ronald Colman Ida Lupine in Light That Failed and John Ireland Ellen Schwiers in No Time To Kill. Also listed are Roy Milland Veronica Lake in I Wanted Wings Part 2 Alan Ladd June Allyson in The McConnell Story and The Proud Rebel with Alan Ladd Olivia De Havilland plus Wagon Master Ward Bond Joanne Dru. Rebecca with Joan Fontaine Sir Laurence Olivier and Plunder Road with Gene Raymond Jeanne Cooper complete the schedule.

Audie Murphy Clark Gable Burt Lancaster Ronald Coleman Ida Lupine John Ireland Ellen Schwiers iDrama Roy Milland Veronica Lake Alan Lodd Geraldine Fitzgerald McConnell June Allyson Proud Rebel Alan Ladd Olivia DeHavilland Ward Bond Joanne Dripr Rebecca Joan Fontaine Sir Laurence Gene Raymond Jeanne Cooper

Roush Family Reunion Held In Kyeer KYGER

A large gathering attended the Roush family reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Wendell Roush in KYGER Gallipolis. Attendees included numerous Bradbury Ball Jenkins Reese Tate Mulford Bradbury Wood Holland Price and other relatives from Gallipolis Canal Winchester Dayton Ky and Ewington.

Robert Holland William Price Bob Jim Don Cindy Mark Timmy Perry Bradbury Keith Carl Jenkins Dale Sisson Bob Mulford James Bradbury J. D Fannie Kuhns Mary Lee Smith Ortha Roush Dayton, Ky Charles Tate Carroll Larry Michael

Point Pleasant City Council to Discuss Development Proposals

The Point Pleasant City Council meets Monday at 7:30 p.m. in the council chamber. A protest meeting for areas around 12th and North streets is set, tied to the Point Land Co plans for a Point Clinic and stores.

Point Pleasant City 12Th St North St Point Land Co

Lee Cream Social Planned at St. Paul Methodist

Plans for the annual ice cream social at St. Paul Methodist Church were discussed at the WSCS meeting. The event, set for July 29 from 5 p.m., will offer homemade ice cream cakes and foods on the church lawn.

Lee Point Pleasant WSCS St. Paul Methodist Church

65 Scouts Registered for Camp at Shrine Club Grounds

Mrs. John Towner, camp director, reports about 65 Girl Scouts and Brownies have registered for the day camp the week of July 11 at Shrine Club grounds. Four units will operate with qualified leaders and Senior Scouts assisting. Mrs. Isabelle Sutton will be camp nurse. Hats are required at all times during camp and flag ceremonies begin daily at 9 30 a m.

Point Pleasant John Towner Shrine Club Isabelle Sutton Towner

Doctor's car damaged by falling tree limb

During a wind storm Saturday evening a large branch from a tree on the lawn of St. Peter's Episcopal Church fell onto a station wagon owned by Dr. M. Orr, damaging the top while it was parked on the Holzer Hospital lot. Heavy rain cooled the area after the drought.

Gallipolis St. Peter’s Episcopal Church First Avenue M. Orr Holzer Hospital

Witnesses To Attend Baltimore District Convention

Kenneth Smith announces that about 50 000 Jehovahs Witnesses will attend a five day district convention in the Baltimore Memorial Stadium from August 17 to 21. The event is sponsored by the Watchtower Bible and Tract Society of Brooklyn NY with a theme of outstanding Bible discourses and vivid portrayals of Bible accounts. Another series will end in Miami Beach FL on August 28.

Point Pleasant Kenneth Smith Jehovah's Witnesses Baltimore Baltimore Memorial Stadium Jehovah’s Witnesses Watchtower Bible and Tract Society Brooklyn N. Y Smith United States Canada Miami Beach Fla

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes

Dale Miller of Point Pleasant and Mrs Larry Lee of Henderson are listed. Dismissed are Mrs Alvan Legg Mrs Arthur Higginbotham and Mrs Goldie Rollins.

Dale Miller Point Pleasant Larry Lee Henderson Alvan Legg Arthur Higginbotham Goldie Rollins

The President Dead Lincoln Assassination Report

The New York Herald April 15 1865 carries the Lincoln death dispatch from War Secretary Stanton stating the President died at twenty two minutes past 7 p m after being shot at Ford’s Theatre. The dispatch notes the assassin fled the theater and wounded Major Rathburn. another attack on Secretary Seward is described. Kitchel liniments and wind puff cures advertise across two pages.

Harry Chambers New York Herald Lincoln War Department Dix New York Abraham Lincoln Edwin W. Stanton Ford Theater Clarence Seward Kitchel

Prisoner Hayden Lockhart Writes From Hanoi Detention Camp

Communiques show Hayden Lockhart, captive since March 12 1965 after jet shot down near North Vietnam, writing May 10 from Hanoi to Springfield parents and Jill Summerville. He notes decent food, spirits down from lack of news, and concern for wife and child he has never met. Capt. Lockhart, a 1956 graduate, is listed as American pilot prisoner.

Hayden Lockhart Springfield Harold Summerville Park North la Nam Hanoi Jill Alexandria North Viet Nam Capt. Lockhart Point Pleasant High School

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