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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1966

Page

10

Gallia Man Faces Three Driving Counts In Cross-State Chase

James DeWeese, 26, of Gallipolis Ferry, is charged by Mason and Gallia counties with failing to stop for an emergency vehicle and with driving while intoxicated and reckless driving. He was to appear in Gallipolis Municipal Court after a high-speed pursuit across the Silver Bridge into Ohio ending with a crash on Kgger Creek Road. minor injuries were reported. Local families, the Calls from Salem and Henderson residents, visited relatives at Buckeye Lake during the weekend.

Point Pleasant James DeWeese Gallipolis Ferry Mason County Sheriff's Department Gallia County Ohio

Two Alarms Reported By Gallipolis Fire Dept

Gallipolis volunteer fire department answered two calls Saturday evening. The first alarm at 5:52 p.m. was for a brush fire on Chattin Avenue caused by a smoke bomb burning about a half acre. The second, at 10:18 p.m., was at 207 Bastiani Drive where a motor in an automatic washer caught fire. Sixteen firefighters with four trucks fought both incidents with only minor damage reported.

Gallipolis Bob Canady Chattin Ave Russell Desena Bastiani Dr Desena

Ohio viewers gain an hour on WV stations guide

The Messenger Television Guide notes that Ohio viewers in Huntington will see West Virginia programs one hour earlier than listed. It explains Charleston Parkersburg stations now follow Eastern Daylight Saving Time while Ohio stations stay on Eastern Standard Time.

Ohio West Virginia Huntington Charleston Parkersburg

Cheyenne TV Evening Schedule Brief

Monday lineup lists Huntley-Brineley Report at 6 30 PM followed by Walter Cronkite and Tales of Walls. Prime time features Across the Seven Seas Have Gun Will Travel and Batmen with News What’s New Dr Kildare Ripcord and The Lucy Show on Cheyenne stations.

Huntley-Brineley Report Cheyenne Walter Cronkite Batmen Fc News

Television Schedule Fragment From Classic Era Afternoon Lineup

A dense OCR spill lists daytime TV and radio programs with hosts, shows, and time slots ranging from morning weather to evening soap operas. It includes The Tonight Show era staples, Captain Kangaroo, Bing Crosby era broadcasts, and serials like Guiding Light and As The World Turns, reflecting a broad broadcast day.

TV Guide Evening Schedule Fragment

A partial listing shows programs across networks WBNS WSAZ WHTN WLWC WIAP WTVN WHIZ WCHS and WOUB. Entries include news, dramas, comedies, and sports such as The Munsters Peyton Place Combat Dr Kildare and roomful of music with station notes and color indicators.

the Messenger Wbns- TV CBS Columbus Wsaz TV NBC Huntington Whtn TV ABC WLWC Wiap TV NBCU Parkersburg Wtvn TV Whiz, TV Zanesville Wchs TV Charleston Woub-Tv Ohio University Athens

Falls From Bike Injures Boy at Home

Lloyd Allen Stemple 10 sustained possible head injuries in a bicycle mishap at his Ravenswood area home Saturday evening. He is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd A. Stemple Jr. listed as his guardians.

Point Pleasant Lloyd Allen Stemple Holzer Hospital Lloyd A. Stemple, Jr Ravenswood

Rio Grande graduates ten at 90th anniversary commencement

Rio Grande College awarded degrees to ten graduates in bachelor of science in elementary and secondary education. Magna cum laude graduate Lois Mae Christian led a class of 118 as certificates were conferred at the 90th anniversary ceremonies.

Rio Grande Rio Grande College Charlotte J. Burns Logan Lois Mae Christian Albany Lawrence Garrett Hisbargen Pomeroy Star Route Constance Louise Jordan E. Mill St McArthur Roger Dewain Spires Ewington Lawrence Robert Wolfe Racine William Roger Bahr Long Bottom William Carl Block N. Sugar St Leo Clayton Kennedy, Jr Beech St Middleport Walter Elwood Stiverson, Jr Chesterhill Miss Christian

Births Reported at Holzer Hospital in Ohio

Holzer Hospital announces numerous births with families from Vinton Oak Hill Wellston Point Pleasant and nearby areas. Names listed include Brad ley Harrison Young Reed Holley Cox Trout Harrison Casto Mays Hunt Lemaster Nicholson Sims New Lexington New Haven Oak Hill Hughes Waugh Moore Robbins Stemple Asa Moore Beck Dempsey Fox Geitz Hale Jonas Miller Williams and others.

Kenneth Reed Vinton Danny Holley Northup Clan B. Cox Gallipolis Catherine Trout Spencer C. Ronald Harrison Oak Hill Gertha Casto Point Pleasant Claude Mays Ewington Kermit McCumber Wellston Luther Hunt James T. Lemaster James Howard Nicholson Athens Arnold Sims New Lexington Ohio James Allbright Phillip Bailey Peggy Beck Wilson Brothers Floyd Brown Gus Conley Helen Dempsey Mary Lee Fox James L. Geitz Sam Hale Jack Jonas Don Miller Marvin D. Miller George Pierce Gary Sewell Donald Tobert Christopher Williams Robert E. Young

Youngster Struck By Car In Gallipolis

Gallipolis report two injuries from weekend incidents. Danny R. Holey aged 6 sustained a fractured right leg and possible head injury after running into a car on Vine Street. he remains in good condition at Holzer Hospital. No charges were filed against the driver. The second case, Christy M. Moore aged 3 fell from a gym slide at home on Saturday evening fracturing her right elbow. she is hospitalized at Holzer Hospital.

Gallipolis Danny R. Holey David L. Holley Vine St Holzer Hospital Mona Chadwick Christy M. Moore Robert A. Moore Third Ave

Teachers' Workshop Conducted at Main Street Baptist Church

The Main Street Baptist Church in Point Pleasant hosted a workers conference on Thursday evening with a covered dish dinner. Mrs. Madge Byus, superintendent of the children's division, led as program chair and the session featured a three part presentation on Curriculum for Christian Education.

Point Pleasant Main Street Baptist Church A. F. Wilson Madge Byus Children’s Division Bess. B. Moore Ernest Handley Delvin Simms J. W. Surbaugh Hattie Jordan Robert Adkins Roy Eshenaur

Fourth annual State Arts and Crafts Fair at Cedar Lakes

The State Arts and Crafts Fair at Cedar Lakes Ripley runs June 30 to July drawing over 200 exhibitors and more than 25 000 visitors. Bill Edd Wheeler and Clark Kessinger will perform, following last year’s attendance surpassing 20 000.

Point Pleasant Cedar Lakes Ripley State Department of Commerce Bill Edd Wheeler Clark Kessinger St. Albans

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes

Pleasant Valley Hospital reports a birth for Mr and Mrs George Watterson of Apple Grove a son. Admissions include Lyman Greenlee Point Pleasant Maggie Runion Buffalo James Greco Point Pleasant and several named patients from Columbus Apple Grove Gallipolis Mason South Side and Dallas Wilfong.

George Watterson Apple Grove Lyman Greenlee Point Pleasant Maggie Runion Buffalo James Greco Rendel Winters Columbus Roy Gibson Michael Bush Gallipolis Ray Tucker Mason Roy Myers South Side Grant Shell

Miss Richards Graduates From Lake Erie College

Gallipolis Miss Geraldine Richards daughter of Mr and Mrs C D Richards Lower River Road Gallipolis is graduated at the 107th Lake Erie College commencement in Painesville with a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education Also Vinton Mrs Kenneth C Reed 50 Route 1 fractured her right ankle at home Saturday and is a Holzer Hospital patient

Gallipolis Geraldine Richards C. D. Richards Lower River Rd Lake Erie College Painesville Vinton Kenneth C. Reed Holzer Hospital

Canvass Planned To Aid New Haven Firehouse Addition

A house to house canvass is planned in New Haven on Tuesday to support the community firehouse addition. Residents not contacted may call Tom Grindstead at 882-2365 or see Paul Harmon at the I&S Super market.

New Haven Tom Grinstead Paul Harmon I&s

Rev Hinzman Assigned To EUB Church After Evangelism Work

Rev Parker L Hinzman was assigned the Good Shepherd EUB Church pastorate after a year of evangelistic work in the West Virginia Conference. He succeeds Rev Donald Lockhart who moved to Elkins. Hinzman, 11 years in ministry, served in Indiana South Conference and Korean War service. He holds AB from Salem College and BDiv from United Theological Seminary Dayton. He and his wife Colleen Conrad have two children, James 14 and Vickie 13. They moved into the parsonage beside the church.

Point Pleasant Parker L. Hinzman Good Shepherd EUB West Virginia Tristate Donald Lockhart Mr. Hinzman Colleen Conrad Virgil Conrad Walker W. Va James Vickie Hinzman

Point Express Wins State Trucking Prize in Charleston

Point Express Inc of Charleston won the grand trophy at the West Virginia trucking contest for maintaining the most effective overall safety program. The event honored top drivers including Robert P. Bish of Weir Cove Moving and Storage as driver of the year. Jackie Oxley of Charleston won the five-axle tractor trailer division and Robbie J. Lett of Bancroft claimed the three-axle division.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Charleston The Point Express, Inc Point Express Holly Hudson Robert P. Bish Weir Cove Moving and Storage Co Bell Lines Inc Jackie Oxley Robbie J. Lett Bancroft

Patty Haught Guest For Point Party

Miss Patty Haught of Ohio River Road was honored with a going away party hosted by Cathy Campbell at her home. A weiner roast on the patio accompanied the event as guests bid farewell before Haught and her family move to Buckhannon on Tuesday.

Point Pleasant Patty Haught Ohio River Cathy Campbell Haught Frank Haught Gary Haught Buckhannon Cathe Dean Debra Shearer Connie Blas Robin Rherobauth Terry Kiester Bill Strick

Movie Guide Monday Night Lineup

Movie guide lists The Indian Fighter featuring Kirk Douglas and Elsa Martinelli at 9 p.m. followed by Reem To Let and Dr Rhythm later in the evening. Tuesday features Hail The Conquering Hero at 9:30 a.m. and Gazebo with Glenn Ford and Debbie Reynolds at 9 p.m. plus Strangers On A Train and Under My Skin in late slots.

Kirk Douglas Elsa Martinelli Reem Constance Smith Jimmy Hanley Rhythm Bing Crosby Andy Devine Eddie Bracken Ella Rains John Archer Marguerite Chapman Glenn Ford Debbie Reynolds Robert Mitchum Jane Russell Fourney Granger Leo G. Carroll John Garfield Micheline Prelie Vails Fred MacMurray Lady Bodyguverd Eddie Albert Anne Shirley

Trinity Methodist group meets Tuesday at Mrs Blankenship home

The Rebecca Circle of the Women’s Society of Christian Service at Trinity Methodist meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. at 1301 Main St the home of chairman Mrs J A Blankenship. Pleasant Valley Hospital employees and families hold a potluck picnic at Krodel Park Saturday at 5 p.m.

Point Pleasant Rebecca Circle of Women’s Society of Christian Service Trinity Methodist Church J. A. Blankenship Main St Pleasant Valley Hospital Krodel Park

WBCS to Send Two to State Conference

Mrs. R. W. Eschenaur presided at the Main Street Baptist Church Women's Missionary Society meeting. Plans were made for at least two members to attend the state conference at Alderson Broaddus College July 26 29. Activities included devotions by Mrs. George I Fisher a prayer by Mrs. Ted Wall and program conduct by Mrs. Bess B. Moore.

Point Pleasant R. W. Eschenaur Women’s Missionary Society of Main Street

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