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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1961

Page

8

Eighth graders graduate at Gallia Academy in Gallipolis

Dennis Avner and Susan Phillips head the eighth grade commencement at Gallia Academy Auditorium. Principal Fleming honors top 20 on Ohio eighth grade tests and PTA scholastic awardees receive pens and notebooks. Superintendent Boggs urges planning and appreciation for home church and school as students pledge to the flag and sing and play music conclude the program.

Gallipolis Dennis Avner Max Avner Hedgewood Dr Gallia Academy Susan Phillips Gomer W. Phillips First Ave Miss Phillips John C. Markly Washington Parent Teachers Association PTA Marie Ford Mary Ely Marilyn L. Harrison David T. Evans Sandra Lynn Sutter Julia Kathryn Steger Kay F. Fenderbosch Sandra S. Nibert Rose Northup Su Pullins Sherry Straight Ann Elliott Lynn Richards Kathryn Burnette Marshall D. Boggs Green Cathedral Sandy Sutter Donna Mitchell David Evans Karen Robinson Carol Howe Linda Mitchell Roberta Brickles Andy Burnette Steven Snedaker

Television listings with misprints and schedule notes

The Messenger disclaims responsibility for errors in program lists when schedules are not corrected by stations. Friday evening shows include News at 6 00 pm and 11 00 pm, Way Out at 9 30 pm, Weather at 6 10 pm and 11 15 pm, Twilight Zone at 10 00 pm, Amos and Andy at 6 15 pm, History at 10 30 pm, Pony Express at 7 00 pm, Weather at 11 10 pm, Rawhide at 7 30 pm, Route 66 at 8 30 pm, with Starfall part one: Outlaws at 7 30 pm. Bachelor Father The House at Smuggler's Cove features Bentley visiting a haunted client’s home.

Amos Andy Whtn-Tv CBS Huntington Gunnlinger Amos-Andy Wsaz-Tv NBC Zane Sam Weather Theatre Frate Scrugg Bach Father Groucho Lucy N Masterson Zack Paar Sreh Tomor NBC News Riley Lor Young Dr. Malone Jim Thacker Lawless Playhouse Mike Shayne Pioneers Jack Paar Mr. Ed Jim Backus Phil Silvers Outlaws Ford Shawews Lor. Young Dr Malone Hollywood Univ. Hall Cee Eeerenrtenews Miss Brooks Ingdom Ee Dex Ann Reider

Broadcast Schedule Fragment Summary

A fragmented TV radio guide lists time slots for shows including Hiway Patrol at 6:00 and The Untouchables at 9:30, with Weather and News blocks interspersed. Other entries include The 3 Sons, Huck Hound, Whirlybirds, Third Man, Donna Reed, Guestward Ho, Sports, and Real McCoys in varying early evening to late-night slots.

Hiway Pat Huck Hound Donna Reed Real McCoys

TV Schedule Fragments for Evening Lineup

A list of show times and titles includes 6 00 M Squad 8 30 Rea McCoys and 9 00 3 Sons with weather at 9 40 and late night items such as The Untouchables 11 15 President Trip and Donna Reed 28 00 listed.

M Squad Rea Donna Reed Movne

TV Tonight Offers Classic Westerns and Comedy Lineup

A dense TV guide lists evening broadcasts including 7 30 guestward ho second car and hawkeyer's used car bureau probe. 8 Donna Reed domestic storms over a mustache. 8 30 Pepino's wedding tab chaos. 9 My Three Sons Sunday Drive. 9 30 The Untouchables Nick Acropolis Story. 7 30 Two Faces West Gordie murders Caleb Turner then targets Ben and Rick. 8 M Squad factory hold up with a hood blinded. 8 30 Zane Grey A Gun for Willie with Ernest Borgnine. Suspicion Split Second starring Bette Davis. Mrs Ellis mysterious visit. 10 Face the Nation with Howard K Smith.

Face Nation Polliwogs Doug Edw Faces West Armch M Squad Zane Grey Donna Reed Alex Donna Real McCoys Pepino Pepion My Three Sons Douglas Clan Untouchables Nick Acropolis Ness West Gordie Caleb Turner Ben Rick January Ernest Borgnine Willie Bette Davis Daphne du Maurier

TV Movie Guide Grid for Thursday and Friday

Channel listings show Sinner Takes All and The Great Victor Reese at late night times on Thursday plus Bandits of Corsica. Friday offers Desire Me Part 2 and multiple titles including The Nuisance Idiot's Delight International Counterfeiters Road to Utopia Battle Taxi with varied morning and evening slots.

Sinner the Great Victor Reese Corsica

Licenseless Driver Sentenced To Jail

Clarence H. Roush 27 of Bidwell Route 1 was fined 50 dollars and costs and sentenced to five days in the county jail for driving under a license suspension. He also paid 15 dollars and costs for driving left of center after pleading guilty. Judge William H. Jones fined Beamer 70 dollars and costs for an overload charge and Holland 46 dollars and costs for overload. Hutchison 51 of Wellston was fined 10 dollars and costs for speeding, while McCarter 51 of Wellston forfeited a 30 dollar bond on an overload charge.

Gallipolis Clarence H. Roush Bidwell Roush William H. Jones Jackie R. Beamer Fancy Gap Joe Holland Wilkesboro N.C Carl Hutchison Wellston Lewis McCarter

Holzer Hospital Admits and Discharges List

The Holzer Hospital announces admissions across multiple patients including Mrs. Bessie Oliver and Rev. Nyle D. Borden along with numerous others. A large group of patients including Mrs. Kate B. Casto and Bobby J. Stringer are discharged.

Kate B. Casto J. Thomas Bryant Floyd Wallace Sr Armit Fitzgerald Foster D. Thacker Blythe J. Theiss Bobby J. Stringer Jesse A. Brown Treeman B. Owens Ronald E. Oehler Michael V. Bryant Frankie L. Westbrook Luke L. Chapman Lori A. Blevins

May marriage licenses filed in Gallia County

Eighteen marriage license applications were filed in Gallia County Probate Court during May. The last application, filed Wednesday, was by Paul E. Facemire, 20, and Betty LaDonna Wallace, 17, both of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Gallia County Paul E. Facemire Betty la Donna Wallace

Legion Auxiliary Hosts District 8 Buckeye Girls State Tea

Gallipolis Ohio Gallia Meigs Jackson Lawrence Vinton and Fairfield counties delegations attend as 1961 Buckeye Girls State delegates are welcomed by Lafayette Post 27 Auxiliary at Grace Methodist Church. Speakers include Mrs William Stewart and Gallia County 1961 delegates Joyce Evans Gretchen Mossman Barbara Walker.

Lafayette American Legion Legion District 8 Grace Methodist Church Buckeye Gallia Meigs Jackson Lawrence Vinton Fairfield William Stewart Athens Charlene Evans Sue Dailey Debbie Darnbrough Ed Marshall Lancaster Gallia County Joyce Evans Gretchen Mossman Gallia Academy High School Barbara Walker Southwestern High School Jody Marchi Gallipolis Junior Women’s Club Lena Pleasants Gallipolis Business and Professional Women's Club J. J. Pannabaker Clarence Masters W. Joe Brown Silas J. Hamilton

Gallia Red Cross appoints Mrs Harris blood program chairman

Lawrence R. Huber announces Mrs. Leonard Harris as blood program chairman for the Gallia County Chapter. She will organize activities and recruit donors, succeeding Mrs. Nancy Plymale who remains as a volunteer. The next bloodmobile visit is June 8 at Grace Methodist Church, with no visits until Sept. 28.

Gallipolis Lawrence R. Huber Gallia County American Red Cross Leonard Harris Harris Holzer Clinic Robert P. Carson Robert Jekins Francis W. Shane Keith R. Brandeberry Ralph Martin Julius Pasquale Huntington Regional Grace Methodist Church

Bowles Pleads Innocent In Tearful Gallipolis Court

In Gallipolis David M Bowles 26 of Charleston sobbed as he pleaded innocent in Municipal Court and was bound over to the September Gallia County grand jury for issuing a bad check Bond set at 3000 Deputy Sheriff Jack Owens noted Bowles prior bad check plea Judge William H Jones admonished him to stop theatrics Bowles extradited from Charleston W V The charge was filed by W Lawson Sommer of Ohio Valley Implement Co Bowles had refused extradition Raymond E Quillan 23 Middleport pleaded innocent to forgery and was bound over to the grand jury in 2000 bond He was returned from Delaware as a bail jumper and had been indicted in January but failed to appear His 500 bond was forfeited

Gallipolis David M. Bowles Charleston Gallia County Grand Jury Cient Bowles Jack Owens William H. Jones W. Lawson Sommer Ohio Valley Implement Co W. Va Raymond E. Quillan Middleport Quillan Ohio Valley Bank Delaware

Theft Denied As Duck Theft Case Goes To Court

Roush 27 of Bidwell Route 1 faced a petty larceny charge in Springfield for allegedly stealing four ducks from Bulaville Porter Road. Duck feathers in his car tied him to the incident. he pleaded innocent and the judge reserved ruling until Saturday. Ivan A. Sheets 37 of Gallipolis also pleaded innocent to assault and battery after a contested domestic dispute. the case was continued.

Gallipolis Clarence H. Roush Bidwell Springfield Roush Felton Ivan A. Sheets Sheriff's Department Nancy Sheets Jones Sheets

Pre School Registration Friday In Gallipolis

Gallipolis city schools announce Friday registration for kindergartners and first graders entering school next fall. New entrants must have a physical and immunizations. existing kindergartners exempt from registration. Registration hours are Washington 9 to 12, Green 1 to 4, Clay 1 to 4.

Gallipolis Marshall D. Boggs Boggs Washington Green Clay

William Maxwell Promoted at Burns Air Force Station

Gallipolis residents Mr and Mrs Ernest Maxwell announce their son William Maxwell now stationed at Burns Air Force Station Burns Oregon has been promoted from airman third class to A 2c He is a ground communications equipment repair man recently named Airman of the Month at his base Since October he has been at Burns after departing Gallipolis last July for Lackland AFB Texas prior to service Maxwell worked for Easter Radio and TV and was a former president and member of the Gallia County Amateur Radio Club.

Gallipolis Ernest Maxwell Eastern Ave William Bill) Maxwell Burns Air Force Station Burns Ore Maxwell Lackland Afb Tex The Easter Radio and TV Lower Third Ave Gallia County Amateur Radio Club

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Report

River gauges show Gallipolis 18.5 and 11.7 with 8 feet of rollers. Montgomery 16.1 and 7.8, crest dam 7.5 feet. Kanawha Falls rising 2.29, Hinton 1.47 falling. Ohio River movable dams up to Dam 28 south. rest down to Dam 35. List of boats and times at Locks 14 through 35 on Ohio, Kanawha, and Gallipolis rivers with several vessels up or down and notes on beards and derricks.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy- Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Louisiana City of One St. Mary’s Beckford Jayne Hougland Kanawha London Semiet Marmet Coast Guard Winfield, Beaver Brian Lee Marilyn M Etta Marie Chemon Dawn Derrick Solvay Jerry Bosworth Creditor Orleanian Betty Moran Merrill

Lambert tops tests at city building driver exams

Ronald G. Lambert a state highway patrol driver license examiner in Gallipolis announced that 26 of 34 persons passed tests at the municipal building. He reported 16 of 19 passed preliminary exams for a temporary learner's permit and 10 of 15 passed road tests for an operator's license.

Gallipolis Ronald G. Lambert State Lambert

Accident Near Gallipolis State Institute Involves Two City Residents

The State Highway Patrol reported a minor traffic accident early Wednesday at the Gallipolis State Institute. Nellie B. Jackson 53 backed from a parking lot and struck Willard A. Robinson 40, both Gallipolis residents.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Gallipolis State Institute Nellie B. Jackson Willard A. Robinson

Sea creature mystery: sea pigeon or sea hare?

Readers puzzle over a term in Factographs asking whether a sea pigeon is a long-eared bird or a high flying rabbit. The piece highlights confusion in common naming of marine life.

Gallia County High School announces 37 on honor roll

Gallipolis reports thirty seven students named to the second semester honor roll at Kegger Creek High School Principal Clarence E Thompson lists the names by class Freshmen Danny Eblin Susan Edwards James French Linda Gardner Carol Haskins Jean Ann Platter Janice Ringle Carolyn Sisson Sophomores Judy Fife Car lene French Janet McCulty Judy Reese Elata Rupe Ronnie Shamblin Joan Shaver Juniors Joyce Buckley David Eblin Betty Fellore Fred Gillenwater Charlotte Muvore Barbara Stewart Homer Tate David Thomas Seniors Donna Altizer Larry Barr Beverly Bolling James Davis Lynn Eads Diana Fish Betty Furst Sally Johnson Mary Mack Robert Rice Ruth Rollins April Thompson Elva Williams

Fred Gillenwater Charlotte Muvore Barbara Stewart Homer Tate David Thomas Donna Altizer Larry Barr Beverly Bolling James Davis Lynn Eads Diana Fish Betty Furst Sally Johnson Mary Mack Robert Rice Ruth Rollins April Thompson Elva Williams

Kiwanis To Back Kiwanis Day at Gallia County Fair

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club plans Kiwanis Day at the 1961 Gallia County Junior Fair with activities for children including balloon busting bubble gum blowing cracker eating and watermelon eating contests plus races and a greased pig chase The event is set for Thursday August 3 at 1 p m Kiwanis volunteers will assist with fair parking and the group met after a dinner meeting at Tyes Restaurant Local funeral director L Claude Miller spoke at the Wednesday program and Paul Rambaugh a G C Murphy employee was a guest

Gallipolis Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Gallia County Board of Directors Tye Kiwanis L. Claude Miller Paul Rambaugh G. C. Murphy %O

Loan Totals Drop But Audience Up In May

Gallia County Library reports May film loans at 65 from April’s 79 while total viewership rises to 6162 for 65 titles shown 88 times, up from 3500 viewers for 79 films shown 121 times. Lawrence R. Huber notes the trend.

Gallipolis The

Sixth Graders Honored At Washington Elementary Assembly

Washington PTA president Mrs. John C. Markley awarded scholastic prizes to 34 sixth graders at a Washington Elementary School assembly. Dr. Thomas W. Morgan praised the students for hard work. sixteen earned excellent, seven superior, and eleven honorable mention ratings with notebooks or pens as awards.

Gallipolis John C. Markley Washington Parent-Teachers Association Washington Thomas W. Morgan Holzer Hospital April Brandeberry John Magnussen Gary Smith Harry Amsbury Larry Crawford Robert Ford Tommy McCarty Roberta Elliott Jerry Humphreys Debbie Jackson Robert Laws Brenda Vinson Linda Casey Kevin Dennis Carolyn Boggs Susan Boster

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