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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1962

Page

16

Point Pleasant Junior High Awards Assembly Highlights

Point Pleasant Junior High closed its 1961 62 year with an awards program led by Principal Manford Blessing. Nikki Hatfield and Cheryl Monroe won religious activity awards, Kerry Jarrell earned History DAR recognition, and Good Citizenship went to Sharon Sturgeon and Kerry Jarrell. Eighth grade honor roll names and numerous B or better averages were announced for both seventh and eighth grades.

Point Pleasant Manford Blessing Nikki Hatfield William Hatfield Cheryl Monroe Emory Monroe, Jr DAR Kerry Jarrell Melvin Jarrell Sharon Sturgeon W. Sturgeon Trudy Carroll Susan Durst Richard Halstead Sandra Reynolds Wanda Wilson Gary Barton William Blaine Cheryl Blankenship James Branson Elizabeth Burcham Poe Burdette Toni Daucherty Peggy Errett John Flowers Karen Frazier Natalie Hall Bonnie Hervey John Hyer Linda Humphrey

Vacation Bible School Set At Zion Baptist Church

Vacation Bible School will run June 11 through June 15 at Zion Baptist Church. Daily sessions from 9 a.m. to 12 noon feature the theme God and His Word. Teachers and assistants include Nellie Jordan Nina Caudill Gloria Caudill Rachel Pearson Thelma Nibert Agnes Jordan Phyllis Stevens Mabel Escue Thelma Fout Jessie Cox and Carolyn Ebert.

Baptist Church Point Pleasant Zion Baptist Church God His Nellie Jordan Nina Caudill Gloria Caudill Rachel Pearson Thelma Nibert Agnes Jordan Phyllis Stevens Mabel Escue Thelma Fout Jessie Cox Carolyn Ebert

Television Schedule Skimmed With Corrections Noted

Listings show bold color programs and note responsibility for errors when stations miss corrected schedules. Program sequence spans late afternoon to midnight including Peter Gunn Whiplash Front ile r and Route 66 with Weather News and late sports segments.

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Radio Schedule Snippet for Evening Lineup

The listing shows a 6 25 edition and an 11 00 news slot followed by NBC News at 11 10 Weather at 7 00 Sportsman at 11 18 and 7 30 Outlaws at 11 20 Tonight at 8 30 Dr Kildare at 1 00 News at 3 40 Hazel at 1 05 Daily Word at 16 00 Sing Along at 1 10 Movie.

Flatt Scruge Hazel NBC News Peter Gunn Shannon Young Africa Jim Thacker Huntley Columbus Ask CBS CBS News Groucho Amos Andy Theate Dwilight Marshal Eyewitness i UU Rawhide Route 66 Jim Bowie Bride’s Pathe Truth L. Young Today Malone Daddy Jack Denton Hoallywood Nabc News Daily Word Nelsons Whitneybirds Donna Reed Real McCoys Everglades Hathaways Flintstones

Television Schedule Fragments for West Point Week

A fragmented listing shows times and programs across Thursday and Friday including News Weather Movie and several shows such as The Untouchables Donna Heen Real McCoys and Flintstones. Multiple slots reference West Point and various programs without full context or dates.

West Point Lone Mr. Jones Untouchables Phil ‘Stivers Nelsons Donna Heen Real McCoys

TV Previews for Tonight Seven Channels and Times

At 7:30 Outlaws features a hunted murder suspect seeking protection prompting Marshal Foreman to aid him against pursuing lawmen. Dr. Kildare at 8:30 shows him falling for a nurse amid a traction case. Hazel at 9:30 stars Shirley Booth as Hazel as the Baxters plan a special day. Window on Main St at 6:30 stars Michael J. Pollard as Ziggy Vance hoping Cameron Brooks helps shed his school clown image. CBS Reports at 10 analyzes world events through international correspondents.

Marshal Foreman Dr. Kildare Hazel Baxters Shirley Booth Main St Michael J. Pollard Ziggy Vance Cameron Brooks CBS CBS News

TV Guide Listings for Thursday and Friday

Channel four presents Romeo and Juliet Part I at 5 00 p m Whistling in the Dark 1 10 a m Track of the Cat 8 00 p m Rogues Regiment 11 20 p m Channel sixteen shows Underwater 11 15 p m Friday Juliet Part II 3 00 p m Keeper of the Flame 1 10 a m Channel ten Dangerous Blonde 9 30 a m All Quiet on the Western Front 11 20 p m Whispering Smith 1 15 p m

Rogues Regiment

Service Guild Elects Officers At Meeting

Christ Episcopal Service Guild in Point Pleasant re-elected its officers at a Wednesday luncheon in the Appalachian Power auditorium. New and continuing officers include Gail Faires president Har old Somerville first vice president and devotional leader D N Connors second vice president F W Ingraham secretary Milton L Miller treasurer William Meade devotional leader George Stantial corresponding secretary and FE Bar tow Jones chairman of special projects. Thirty members and guests attended with Mrs Edward Jackson speaking on church women’s work and projects to be formed. Pitzer referenced as the church rector elect to be ordained and speak Sundays until then. Hostesses included Mrs Walter M Windsor Mrs Fred Franklin and Mrs Homer Smith.

Point Pleasant Christ Episcopal Service Guild Appalachian Power Company Gail Faires Harold Somerville D. N. Connors F. W. Ingraham Milton L. Miller William Meade George Stantial FE. Bartow Jones S. C. Wilhelm Henry D. Watson Edward Jackson Episcopal Church Women E. Bartow Jones Sherwood Costen Juliet Smith Main St Pitzer Walter M. Windsor Fred Franklin Homer Smith

Wilson Talks On Shelters at Point Pleasant Meeting

John A Wilson Mason County civil defense chairman addressed the Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club at Ordnance School on Fallout Shelters. Robert Bell Pleasant Point Resort public relations director showed slides. Mrs James Osborne presided and was honored with a gift. Patty Stevens was nominated for the West Virginia Beauty Pageant in Charleston. Mrs Osborne retired as president. Mrs James Hager becomes the new president.

Point Pleasant John Andy) Wilson Mason County Civil Defense Ordnance School Robert Bell Pleasant Point Resort James Osborne Patty Stevens West Virginia Charleston Club Osborne James Hager

Health Officers Attend West Virginia Public Health Convention

Members of the Mason Health Office attend a two day session of the 38th West Virginia Public Health Convention at the Frederick Hotel in Huntington. Dr. L C Brown county health director Mrs Savannah Upton county health nurse Miss Bonnie McCoy and Mrs Becky Skaggs attend. Miss McCoy is a candidate for the presidency of the clerical section.

Point Pleasant Mason Health Office West Virginia Frederick Hotel Huntington L. C. Brown Savannah Upton Bonnie McCoy Becky Skaggs

Waller to speak on Pleasant Point resort at Kiwanis

Sam Waller, named manager of the Pleasant Point resort, will address the Kiwanis Club Thursday at the Moose home. The talk covers the upcoming Route 62 project just north of Point Pleasant and Waller’s prior experience as Mountaineer Hotel manager in Williamson, West Virginia.

Point Pleasant Sam Waller

Point Clinic Discharges List for Peck and Others

Discharges include Mr and Mrs Harry Peck with ham and Middleworth son. Also discharged are David Lee Whitt Hender son Murray Butterfield Gal lipolis and Leonard Roush from West Columbia.

Harry Peckham Middleworth Son David Lee Whitt Henderson Murray Butterfield Gallipolis Leonard Roush West Columbia

Shrine Potentate Party Planned by Wilson Shrine Club

Wilson Shrine Club will host a potentate party Saturday evening at the Shrine Club with Potentate Lilly of the Beni Kedem Temple Charleston among the guests. Dinner at 6 30 pm and a 9 pm dance for nobles and ladies with Gene Greenlee and his band providing music.

Point Pleasant Pat Wilson Lilly Beni Kedem Temple Charleston Gene Greenlee

Two Trucks Damaged in Route 33 Collision

Route 33 north of Mason saw two trucks wreck Tuesday night with $5000 in damage. Jack Cartwright of West Columbia admitted to cutting onto the highway, colliding with John F. McDermitt of Letarf Route 2, whose truck then struck a bicycle ridden by 13 year old James Pauley of Mason who was unharmed. state Trooper L C Yost investigated.

Point Pleasant Mason Jack Cartwright West Columbia John F. McDermitt Letarft Mc.Dermitt James Pauley L. C. Yost

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admissions

Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Wayne Harrisson of Mercer sville and a daughter for Mr and Mrs James McClure of Leon. Admitted include Mrs James McClure Leon and several others from Ravenswood Raeford Cecile Point Pleasant and New Haven with multiple named individuals.

Wayne Harrison Mercersville James McClure Leon Joseph Rock Ravenswood Raeford Welburn Cecile N. C Clarence Fisher Point Pleasant

Rabies Test Positive for Skunk in Mason County

Mason County health officials report a skunk head tested positive for rabies at the state hygienic laboratory in Charleston. Mrs. Mary Underwood of Point Pleasant reported the animal appeared on steps and in a garden before dying. Officials urge destruction without brain damage to keep tests viable and note four other animals in the area have rabies concerns.

Point Pleasant Charleston Mason County Health Department Miles Durst Mary Underwood Route 2 Darst Underwood Barron and Darst

West Virginia Plans Seattle World’s Fair Homecoming

West Virginia marks its centennial in 1963 with a Seattle World’s Fair homecoming for former residents on the west coast. Hulett C. Smith chairs the state delegation representing Governor Barron at the event on June 20.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Hulett C. Smith W. W. Barron

Hartford Festival Profit Reported by Church Ladies

Hartford Baptist Church committee reports the lawn festival a financial success with a profit of 70 dollars. The event was sponsored by church ladies and held on the church lawn.

Hartford Ladies of the Hartford Baptist Church

Canada’s Santa Village near Bracebridge opens for kids

Canada’s answer to Disney is Santa’s Village near Bracebridge Ontario where youngsters can ride Kris Kringle’s River Boat and watch elves and gnomes at work in Santa’s Toy Shops promoting a festive themed park with seasonal attractions.

Canada Disneyland Bracebridge, Ont Kris Kringle

Local Attendees and Visits Highlight Memorial Day Observances

The article lists numerous visitors and hosts across towns including Glenna Shuler and the Searls family in Noel West Virginia. It notes several arrivals and gatherings with relatives and friends from Ohio New Jersey and Florida during Memorial Day period.

Hartford Ladies Bible Class Holds May Meeting

Hartford Methodist church social rooms hosted the May gathering of the Ladies Bible Class with Mrs. Nellie McKnight and Mrs. Elizabeth Greaser as hostesses and Mrs. Helen Gibbs in charge of devotionals. Refreshments followed the social hour. Pvt Ronald Clay spent the weekend with his wife. Mrs Doris Cleland of Columbus and Mr and Mrs Harford West of Wellston visited Mr and Mrs W D Cleland. Mr and Mrs Eddie Fisher of Wooster visited Mrs Lily Christy and Mr and Mrs Roy Christy.

Hartford Nellie McKnight Elizabeth Greaser Hartford Methodist Church Helen Gibbs Doris Cleland Columbus Eddie Fisher Wooster Lily Christy Mrs Roy Christy

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