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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 01, 1960

Page

10

Otis Chevalier Celebrates 90th Birthday in Glouster

Otis E Chevalier known as Grandpa Ote marks his 90th birthday with a family dinner in Glouster on February 14. Born in 1870 at Reedsville Ohio he has four daughters Maude McGovern Alvin Ward Lucille Brunton and Robert Brunton is a grandson on Main Street.

Glouster Otis E. Chevalier Ote Maude McGovern Ray Ralph Coolville Ohio Robert Brunton Main Street

Legion To Initiate GLOUSTER Tonight At Legion Hall

The American Legion Auxiliary meeting will host an initiation at 7 30 PM at the Legion Hall postponed earlier by weather. Mrs Aree Marshall 8th District President of Lancaster will serve as initiation officer.

Glouster American Legion Auxiliary The Legion Hall Aree Marshall Lancaster

World Day of Prayer observed in Jacksonville church

Jacksonville observes the World Day of Prayer on Friday March 4 at the Jacksonville EUB Church sponsored by WSWS. Rev. Lillian Wright will speak and the service starts at 6 45 p.m.

Jacksonville EUB WSWS Lillian Wright

Evening TV Listings for WSAZ Huntington

Television programs listed for WSAZ Huntington include the Messenger disclaimer. The schedule shows multiple daily blocks with shows such as The Lowery Show Startime Jim Thacker Art Murray Weather Squad News Cannonball Laramie Jack Paar Perry Como Wagon Train Star Parade News NBC News Manhunt Border Patrol Ford Startime Hawaiin Eye Superman Fights San Francisco Black Saddle News Charlie Weaver Movie Ozzie Harriet.

Wsaz-Tv NBC Chan Huntington Lowery Jim Thacker Art Murray M Squad Phil Silvers NBC News Cannonball Laramie Jack Paar Perry Como Art. Murray Border Patrol Ford Hiway Patrol San France Charl. Weave Ozzie-Harriet Loretta Youn Maione Mirror Perry Come Jeck Paar San Fran John Daly Brave Stalker Charley Wear

TV Highlights and Primetime Movie Lineup

TV listings show United States Border Patrol with a kidnapping plot and a hero son aiding the Border Patrol. Startime presents Jeff MacLeod the Last Red about Civil War battles. M-Squad stars Lee Marvin in an auto crash investigation. Lock Up features an audit and suspected embezzlement at a firm.

Robert Horton Ricardo Montalban Anne Francis Marshall Thompson Lee Appomattox Lee Marvin Frank Ballinger Ballinger Herb Maris Macdonald Carey

Evening Radio Schedule Snapshot

A fragmented list shows a radio and TV timetable with segments like News at six and nine thirty I’ve Got A Se U S Steel Weather and Olympics announcements The page includes theatre and patrol news with various time stamps and program names such as Amos Andy Jule Rivier and Pinnse

Thea U.S. Steel Cochise Chet Long Doug Edw Eitness Ther News Amos Andy

Classic TV Night Brings Crime and Adventure Lineup

At 7 20 Sugarfoot Brewster mediates a feud but uncovers a plot of death and greed in Blackwater Swamp. Wyatt Earp fights Indian threats and a vengeful Apache slayer in The Scout at 8 30. The Grasshopper follows a convict’s train siege and a hostage crisis at 9. Philip Marlowe investigates a $70 000 bond theft and a killer at 9 30. The Mask sends a US Air Force lieutenant into a wild desert venture after a crash at 10.

Sugarfoot Tom Sugarfoot Brewster Blackwater Wyatt Earp Marshal Earp Mark McCain Philip Marlowe

TV Guide Highlights Evening Schedule

At 8:30 Dobie Gillis Thalia Menninger clash over logic with a rival girl entering Dobie life. 9:00 Tightrope follows a youth befriending a master-criminal as police chase a string of flawless crimes. 9:30 Red Skelton Mae West recounts meetings with three men not in her book. 10:00 Garry Moore Variety: Marion Lorne Carol Burnett Funt and Kirby host with Melyo rme and Buddy Hackett as guests.

Don Mack Garry Moore Chet Long Doug Dobie Gillis Red Skelton Jule Rmvin Amos-Andy Frontier Olympics Theatre TV Trope Thalia Menninger Dobie Mae West Goodness Garry Marion Lorne Carol Burnett Allen Funt Durward Kirby Mel ‘Yorme Buddy Hackett

TV Movie Guide for March 1 and 9 listings

A schedule listing evening and morning programs with titles such as Act of Violence Dangerous Number Affairs of Susan Ministry of Fear Topper In Mexico Whistling In Brooklyn The Bishop Misbehaves Polo Joe Night Court Three Musketeers Salute for Three Streets of Laredo Rulers of The Sea and The Unseen across multiple times on March 1 and March 9.

Susan Ministry of Fear Mexico Brooklyn Polo Joe Laredo

Joseph Olah Dies at 71 on Shawnee Farm

Joseph Olah 71 of Whippstown Rd died Monday at his farm home. Born in Hungary April 18 1888 he was a retired farmer and Hungarian Reformed Church member. Survived by wife Julia three sons Elmer Joseph and Ben five daughters Julia Szakas Elizabeth Sarvis Ida Thistle Pearl Clah Irene Secreast a sister 21 grandchildren. Humphrey funeral home Shawnee arranging.

Joseph Olah Whippstown Hungary Joseph Julia Pastor Olah Hungarian Reformed Church Drakes Julia Hemlock Elmer Ben Columbus Julia Szakas Congo Elizabeth Sarvis Grove City

Miller Couple files land case in Kanauga court

James and Clarice Miller of Kanauga filed in Gallia County Common Pleas Court a quiet title petition against Ray and Thelma Stewart, seeking to nullify a 0.265 acre claim in Block 29, Kanauga village. They request disclosure of the defendants' claim and that the title be quieted in favor of the plaintiffs.

Gallipolis James Clarice Miller Kanauga Gallia County Common Pleas Court Ray Thelma Stewart Kananga Village

State Patrol Nabs Teen-Age Run-A-Ways

Gallia County patrolman Cecil E Carpenter took into custody two run away juveniles from West Virginia. The youths Roger Lee Scott 15 Chesapeake WV and Gary E Perdew 13 Hernshaw WV are confined in the Gallia County jail juvenile section. Parents have been notified and are expected to visit Tuesday.

Gallipolis Cecil E. Carpenter West Virginia Gallia County Roger Lee Scott Chesapeake W. Va Gary E. Perdew Hernshaw

Millfield Heart Fund total reaches $60.50

Millfield’s Heart Fund collection totals $60.50. Mrs. William Sanders, chairman, thanks contributors and committee members Elizabeth Willis Dona Chadwell and Kathleen Mingus for their help.

Millfield Heart Fund William Sanders

Catholic Women's Club to Meet at Church Hall

The Catholic Women's Club will gather at 7 30 Tuesday evening in the church hall. A potluck lunch will be served after the meeting.

Glouster Catholic Women’s Club

Chauncey Millfield Church Opens for Ash Wednesday

Chauncey Millfield Methodist Church will be open from noon until 6 p.m. on Ash Wednesday for prayer and reflection, inviting community members to participate.

Chauncey — Millfield Methodist Church

Local Notes On Weekend Visits And Funeral in Wellston

Chauncey area residents hosted visitors this weekend with gatherings at Mrs. Kate Sorrells of Wellston and Mrs. Ella Devore. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Devore of Ironton and a Columbus family visit for the Haning family. A funeral was held for William Betts in Wellston Cemetery with attendees from Nelsonville Athens and Sand Ridge areas.

Thomas Deal Jennie Canter Willard Canter Kate Sorrells Wellston Athens Clarence Oliver William Betts

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital

A series of birth announcements lists new daughters born to the Miller Day Baird and other families. Admissions include James W. Lenville and multiple named patients. Discharges cover a long list of individuals with a note on blood usage Sunday and Monday.

Mrs Gladys Dodrill Dies at 57 in Holzer Hospital

Mrs Gladys Dodrill 57 wife of Harry W Dodrill of Vinton Route 1 died at 8 p m Monday after a lingering illness. She had been confined to Holzer Hospital since January 19. Vernon Mc Coy funeral home of Vinton will announce arrangements.

Gallipolis Gladys Dodrill Harry W. Dodrill Vinton Holzer Hospital Vernon McCoy

Gallia Traffic Safety Committee Plans March Meeting

Gallia County Traffic Safety Committee will tentatively meet March 10 at Holzer School of Nursing Davis Hall to elect officers and finalize plans to erect the accident location board in the city park, chairman Joe Fenderbosch said today.

County Traffic Safety Committee Holzer School of Nursing Davis Hall Joe Fenderbosch

Seniors Plan Bake Sale in Glouster

The Senior Class at Glouster will host a bake sale at the Economy Store on Saturday March 5. Pies cakes cookies and candy will be sold at 50 cents a dozen. Residents can order homemade dinner rolls by calling Mrs Evelyn Patton at 2801.

Glouster Evelyn Patton

Lent Observance Service Planned at Grace Methodist

The Methodist Youth Fellowship will conduct a devotional service at 7 30 a m Wednesday at Grace Methodist Church to observe the beginning of Lent.

Gallipolis Methodist Youth Fellowship Grace Methodist Church

Preschool clinic date change announced

The pre school clinic is rescheduled to March 11 at 8 30 a m instead of March 1. The original notice incorrectly stated the date and time.

Glouster

Scouts Set Bean Dinner Kickoff for Scout-A-Rama

Scouts will hold a bean dinner Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Cheshire Kyger Elementary School to start ticket sales for the Mason Gallia Meigs Boy Scout district Scout A Rama set for March 26 27 at the West Virginia National Guard Armory north of Point Pleasant Route 62 Bob Siler of Point Pleasant M G M scout executive says all district units will attend to receive tickets Each unit keeps 30 cents of the $1 ticket price C J Hyre of Point Pleasant is the ticket chairman.

Gallipolis Cheshire-Kyger Mason-Gallia-Meigs Boy Scout West Virginia National Guard Point Pleasant Bob Siler M-G-M

Bond reduced for Walter Clay Jr in assault case

GALLIPOLIS Walter Clay Jr 23 of Columbus indicted by Gallia County grand jury for assault with intent to kill posted 1000 bond and released. An entry in Common Pleas Court Monday reduced prior 2500 bond to 1000 after Clay pleaded not guilty.

Gallipolis Walter Clay, Jr Columbus Gallia County Sheriff's Department Stanley Fellure Common Pleas Court Clay

Troop 203 To Exhibit At Scout-A-Rama

Boy Scout Troop 203 of Gallipolis plans a cooking display at Scout-a-rama set for March 26 27. The event will be at the West Virginia National Guard Armory along Route 62 north of Point Pleasant. Scoutmaster Jim Hackworth notes gear used in outdoor cooking. visitor was the M-G-M district scout executive.

Gallipolis Grace Methodist Church West Virginia National Guard Point Pleasant Jim Hackworth Bob Siler

Dance Planned by Glouster Senior Class

A High School dance sponsored by the Glouster Senior Class will be held in the high school gym on Saturday evening March 5. The Demechak Band will provide music and admission is 50 cents. Event runs from 8 to 11 p.m. Open to high school students and adults only.

Glouster Demechak

Morgan Rites Planned for William L Morgan

Funeral services for William L. Morgan who died Sunday in Ravenna will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. at the Norbert W. Johnston Funeral Home with Rev Lester Litten officiating. Burial will be in Maplewood Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home anytime.

Glouster William L. Morgan Ravenna Norbert W. Johnston Lester Litten Maplewood Cemetery

Rita Standley Honored On Seventh Birthday

A surprise party for seven year old Rita Standley was hosted Saturday at the Standley home on Main Street. Guests included Mary Elyse Patton Roger Jenkins Virginia Mingus Billy Mingus Christy Drake and many others.

Rita Standley Glouster Don Standley Main Street Mary Elyse Patton Roger Jenkins Virginia Billy Mingus Christy Drake Maxine McGee Billy Pickard Johnny Standley Christy Janet Beverly Drake Patricia Erdy Mark Melanie Swart Bobby Andrews Patty Allan Ray Hall Kitty Jane Daugherty Jannalee Brunton Jackie Diane Denise Kurtznan Cy Rockhold Billy Patty Wylie Connie Romanowski Billy Mingues Saundra Skrucsky Susan Hall Carolyn Roberta Benderbich Jimmie Bendervich Reggy Michael Standley

New School Paper Issued

Jacksonville Trimble Township High School releases its second edition of The Cardinal a 14 page issue with humor news and progress. The staff lists Editor Patricia Chakey department editors Sports Jeffery Johnson reporters Nancy Mingus Linda Myers Sharon Kimmel and more.

Jacksonville Trimble Township High School Pat Duffy Washington Monument Lincoln Memor Ial Cupidhearts Patricia Chakey Society Jill Morrison Jonetta Downs F.H.A Rose Leeper Jeffery Johnson Nancy Mingus Linda Myers Sharon Kimmel Gary Shaner Jest Edwin Skinner Our Abby Molly Fleming Shirley Karns Carolyn Hanley Larry Gardner Carol Buchman Charles Arnold Frances Kearns

February Traffic Wrecks Reported In Gallia County

The State Highway Patrol logged 47 accidents in February, up from 19 in January, with no fatalities. Thirteen were personal injury cases injuring 20 people. Gallia County accounted for 38 incidents, Meigs 8, Jackson 1. Nine injury crashes occurred in Gallia, injuring 16, and one Jackson County crash hurt one. Patrol arrested 93 violators in February, five drunken drivers, all convicted, with 270 warnings issued.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Gallia Meigs Jackson County

River and Dam Gauges Show Varied Water Levels Across Rivers

Gauges on the Gallipolis Kanawha and Ohio rivers report differing levels with rollers and crests at several dams. Lock and boat data list numerous vessels up or down through key locks including Lock 13 through Lock 35 with many entries noting times and up or down status.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Northern Beckford Indiana Robert P. Gipson Winchester Stevenson Island Creek Virginia Robert E. Reed Beaver Robert P. Bonnie Derrick Criss Jr Ovec J. B. Chauvins City of Irene Chotin Gona Fred W. Olcott Advance Kanawha Solvay Lewis Jerry Bosworth V. Harner Esso Louisiana Vulcan Creditor National Norsworthy Semet Frances Hoagland Reba Jane Bayou Villere James D. Francis

Heart Fund Drive Collects 256 in Glouster

The Lion's Club organized a door to door Heart Fund Drive in Glouster raising 256 dollars Sunday. Envelopes were left for absent residents to mail contributions. Participating volunteers included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Milhoan and Mrs. Leo Oskey.

Glouster The Lion’s Club Charles Milhoan Leo Oskey

Fire Department Meeting in Jacksonville Scheduled

The Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Department will hold a meeting on Thursday March 3 at 6 00 p m in the mayor s office.

Jacksonville Volunteer Fire Department of

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