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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1962

Page

11

Clay Predicts Quick KO Of Lavorante In Los Angeles Bout

Cassius Clay, 20, predicts a five round stoppage of Argentina’s Alejandro Lavorante in a 10 round match at the Sports Arena. He notes Archie Moore stopped Lavorante in the Argentine’s last bout and says he will KO him faster. Lavorante, 25, has 19 wins 15 by knockout and one notable victory over Zora Folley.

Los Angeles Cassius Clay Louisville Argentina Alejandro Lavorante Clay Cassius Lavorante Archie Moore Alex Lavorente Moore Zora Folley

U S Favored In World Meet Preview at Stanford

At Stanford the United States and the Soviet Union open a two day track meet with 13 world record holders or hopefuls. Ralph Boston faces Igor Ter Ovanesyan in the broad jump as world records loom and past head to head results favor the Americans. Wilma Rudolph Ward headlines American women while Soviet women are regarded as strong favorites.

Stanford Calif America Ralph Boston Russia Igor Ter-Ovanesyan Ter-Ovanesyan Boston U.S Wilma _ Rudolph Ward Uncle Sam

Television Program Listings for Huntington Station

The Messenger cautions that errors may appear in listings when corrected schedules aren’t provided. Prime time shows include Edithon News Weather Viewpoint Tonight Detectives Daily Word and more with NBC and local programs like Hathaways Flintstones and Sunset Strip listed at various evening times.

Messenger NBC News Jim Doolittle Huntley

TV Previews Highlight Classic Showcases Tonight

Program guide lists Grande Cirque de Paris hosted by Don Ameche at 7:30, Pandora’s Box with Detectives Russo and Rita Lynn at 8:30, and NBC Special Projects World War II feature on General Doolittle narrated by Alexander Scourby at 9:30. Additional items include Rawhide at 7:30, Route 66 at 8:30, Twilight Zone at 10, The Flintstones at 8:30, 77 Sunset Strip at 9, and Target: The Corruptors at 10 focusing on crime and drama themes.

Showtime Don Ameche Robert Taylor Pandora’s Box Det. Russo Tige Andrews Rita Lynn Mike Russo Ronnie Capp Jimmy Doolittle NBC James H. Doolittle Alexander Scourby Fred Wilma Sunset Strip Stu Bailey

TV Movie Guide Net Lineup

Channel listings show films and times across multiple channels including Ziegfeld Girl The Falcon Badman's Territory and Pork Chop Hill. Notable airings include Footsteps In the Dark So Proudly We Hail Grand Hotel and Romeo and Juliet with various start times throughout the day on Channel 4 6 8 and 11.

The White Bears Ange Cargo Anta Africa Grand Hotel the Heiress UNDAY Punter Semnete Roe Fe M’liss

Kyle's 39 Tops Elm Course Golf Medalist Title

Kyle Kyle earned medalist honors with a 39 at the Elm Course match. Nicholson posted a 32 net to win the league low net prize, with Len Lent Kyle McGarvey Dick Jones Jim Breeze and Roy Mace also among low net prize winners. League standings feature Putters Spoons Midirons Drivers Mashies and Brassies with listed tallies.

Tom Kyle Art Nicholson Royal McBee Teague Elm Course Kyle Nicholson Len Lent George McGarvey Dick Jones Jim Breeze Roy Mace Midirons

Hospital Births and Admitted Patients Listing

Holzer Hospital announces births to Lloyd E. Helsel Ravenswood Gallipolis Route 1 Robert L. Philyaw Ravenswood to H Dean Jones Gallipolis and a series of admissions listed by name and residence. Dismissals include Etherlbert Williams Ira Lockard Kermit Ford Edsel Johnson and others. Blood used Thursday one pint.

Lloyd E. Helsel Gallipolis Robert L. Philyaw Ravenswood H. Dean Jones John F. Clendenin Point Pleasant Marion W. Potts, Jr Oak Hill Willie N. Martin Pedro Kenneth A. Wroblewski Doris M. Wisecarver Crown City Charles W. Ginn Ironton Livingston J. Evans Jesse White Hobart J. Cozart Portland Zelda C. Wells Huntington Dale V. Richards Thurman Rosa J. Coughenour W. Lewis Brown Lizzie B. Snoderass Ewingeton William G. Tolbert Welliston Donald R. Warehime Wilbur G. Pummell Jackson Etherlbert Williams Ira Lockard Kermit Ford Edsel Johnson Patricia Carman Lois Anderson April King Alan Gardner Budd Durst David L. Evans Geraldine Wheeler George Shrewsbury Kenneth Wroblewski Everett McMahon Brooks Capper Wesley J. Allen Millard Wildermuth Charles Carey Robert Easterling

Hidden Drive-In Results Spark Local Tally

Local scores list a series of pairings and results from the Hide-A-Way drive-in lanes. Teams such as Dee Drive-In and Athens Typewriter appear with multiple matchups including Wiedemann's and Adams & Green posting wins.

Dee Dee Athens Typewriter Athens Typewriter Wiedemann

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Discharges

Births: Mr. and Mrs. Charles Johnson of Point Pleasant welcome a son. Also listed are Mr. Manford Abner and others from Point Pleasant. Discharges include Mrs. Raymond Keefer of Columbus and others from Point Pleasant and nearby towns.

Charles Johnson Point Pleasant Manford Abner James Miller Orlan Raymond Keefer Columbus Larry Spears Point Pleasant and Son iKenneth Haner Gallipolis and Son Monica Staats Ravenswood

Mrs Belva Farley Involved In Wreck

James R. Perry of Charleston was cited for running a red light after colliding with a car driven by Mrs Belva Farley on Fifth Street. Mrs Farley, a city council member and chamber secretary, reported a neck injury. Damage estimated at 800 dollars.

Point Pleasant James R. Perry Charleston Sheriff’s Department Belva Farley Fifth St

Reception Held For Mrs. Anderson Past Resident

Past resident Mrs. F. H. Anderson of Torrance California formerly Virginia Lewis of Point Pleasant was honored with a reception at the Presbyterian Church dining room. About 75 guests attended as Mrs. Anderson and two children visit kin including Mrs. Lau la Lewis and sister’s family in Point Pleasant and Inglewood New Jersey.

Point Pleasant F. H. Anderson Torrance Calif Virginia Lewis Laula Lewis Presbyterian Church Anderson William Cruickshanks Lewis

Engagement Announcement for Jill Jones and Bruce Lambert

Point Pleasant reports the engagement of Miss Jill Jones daughter of Mrs Ed win Jones and the late Mr Jones of Bloomington NL to Bruce Lambert son of Mr and Mrs John Lambert of Point Pleasant. Miss Jones attended the University of Wisconsin and belongs to Delta Delta sorority. Lambert is UW graduate and medical student with Phi Chi. Wedding planned for Sept 1 at St Michael's Church in Toledo.

Point Pleasant Jill Jones Edwin Jones Mr. Jones Bloomington Bruce Lambert John Lambert Miss Jones University of Wisconsin Delta Delta Sorority Lambert Phi Chi St. Michael's Church Toledo

Four Attend Convocation at Kanawha Episcopal Meeting

Four women of Christ Episcopal Church attended the Kanawha Convocation executive Board meeting at St John’s Church in Charleston. Attendees included Mrs Edward Jackson vice president and Mrs George Hervey along with Mrs Charles Pitzer and Mrs Milton L Miller. Mrs T A Field presided and plans for a fall meeting at St John’s Huntington were announced. Reverend Jerome D Rodgers of Huntington church is a former rector of Christ Church. Mrs Field hosted a luncheon.

Point Pleasant Christ Episcopal Church Episcopal Church St. John’s Episcopal Church Charleston Edward Jackson George Hervey Charles Pitzer Milton L. Miller T. A. Field Huntington Jerome D. Rodgers Huntington Church Field

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Report Fragment

The bulletin lists river gauges at Gallipolis Greenup Kanawha Falls and others with rollers and water levels. It reports dam statuses on the Kanawha River and Ohio River movable dams, plus lock positions at Greenup Locks and various vessels and dredges moving through the system.

Gallipolis Montgomery Greenup Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy - Mason Point Pleasant Kanawna River Ohio River Hood Elgercliff Creditor Andrew P. Calhoun Harbor Point Phillip Sporn Eastern Alton Ny Lock National Clara Hestry Northern Cotton Queen Huntington Venswood Rmant H. Bosworth Kanawha Poate—Marmet Co Beaver Elisha Woods U E Helm Bowls L. W. Sweet Titan Ae Peelen R OVEC W. C. White

West Virginia milliner designs hats for Mountain State Festival princesses

Mrs. Carl W. Lanham of Eleanor's Originals in Point Pleasant is the first WV designer selected to craft hats for the Mountain State Forest Festival at Elkins. Her creations will adorn princesses and maids of honor, reflecting a long-held goal and pride in West Virginia.

Point Pleasant Carl W. Lanham North Park Dr Eleanor’s West Virginia Elkins Lanham Louie Miller School of New York

Ohio Highway Department Takes Over City Resurfacing

Governor DiSalle was thanked in Gallipolis as the state highway department assumes resurfacing work on city streets designated as state highways. Bids due at 10 a.m. Tuesday cover four segments including 1.4 miles on Route 7, about 0.3 miles on Route 588, 0.3 miles on Route 35, and 0.61 miles on another Route 35 stretch.

Gallipolis Michael V. DiSalle Gary R. Short Vine St Second Ave Pine St State St Sycamore St First Ave

Gallia Native Rites Will Be In Columbus

William Philip Wood 41 of Columbus Ohio a Gallia County native died of heart failure at Riverside Methodist Hospital Columbus He was born April 21 1921 and married Mildred Roehrenbeck He leaves a daughter Lisa Marie and three sons plus siblings A World War II veteran he served overseas with the Air Force and held a Purple Heart Funeral services set for 930 am Saturday at Christ the King Church Columbus with burial at St Joseph Cemetery Columbus

Gallipolis William Phillip Wood Columbus Gallia County Riverside Methodist Hospital Bidwell Wood Walter E Catherine Dumelt Wood Mildred Roehrenbeck Lisa Marie John Walter Richard George William Wood, Jr Richard Laura) Baker Charles Wood Kerr Walter Junior Wood Patrick Wood Rio Grande High School Air Force Nationwide Insurance Christ the King Church St. Joseph Cemetery

Celanese Enters Tire Cord Market With New Joint Venture

Celanese Corp of America announces marketing by Industries Inc a Celanese Imperial Chemical Industries joint venture for Great Britain marking Celanese first US tire cord venture while Celanese Mexicana S A has produced nylon and rayon tire cord yarn for years. The Point Pleasant volunteer fire department redecorated the three rooms over the city building painting walls updating ceiling floor and exterior.

Point Pleasant Celanese Corp. of America Industries, Inc Celanese Imperial Chemical Industries Limited Great Britain United States Celanese Mexicana S. A

Garden Show Promises Global Theme in Gallipolis

Garden Club of Gallia County hosts a Sunday flower show at Washington School cafe, Around the World with Friendship Seven, with classes honoring John Glenn. Open to public 2 to 8 p.m., entries due by 11 a.m., Young designers 5 to 19 years old entering Let's Get The Capsule.

Gallipolis Nena City Garden Club Washington School Garden Club Gallia County John Glenn Ocean

Rairden Receives 15 Year Service Award

Paul F. Rairden right of way agent for Appalachian Power Point Pleasant District completed fifteen years of service and received a service emblem from district engineer P H Steenbergen. Employed July 23 1947 in Charleston later moved to Point Pleasant when the district formed January 1 1949. A 1932 Point Pleasant High School graduate, he is married with one son and lives on Mossman Circle Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Paul F. Rairden Appalachian Power Company P. H. Steenbergen Rairden Charleston Point Pleasant District Point Pleasant High School Mossman Circle

Gallia Deputy Sheriff Returns Felon For Non-Support

Deputy Sheriff Jack Owens, on two weeks vacation, travels to Chicago to bring back Charles Neal, 39, ex Cheshire sailor, to Gallia County to answer a non support charge.

Gallipolis Jack Owens Gallia County

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