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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1961

Page

5

St Patrick Day Dance Scheduled in Teenville

Teenville hosts a St Patrick Day dance next Saturday at the old high school gym for junior and senior high students with a prize for the greenest outfit each session. Non green attire incurs a 25 cent fine, proceeds to Red Cross bloodmobile fund. About 225 teenagers attended the youth canteen Saturday night.

Gallipolis Teenville Red Cross Bloodmobile Youth Canteen Merrill Saunders Mac Eddy Richard S. Lease Robert Peterson Lou Mueller Tom Bailes

Eisenhower Goes Fishing On Gulf Trip

Ex president Dwight D. Eisenhower leaves Palm Springs California for a deep sea fishing voyage in the Gulf of California amid his tour schedule and health notes.

Palm Springs Calif Dwight D. Eisenhower Gulf of California

Area Counties See 30 Percent Weekly Drop in Tax Receipts

For the week ending Feb 25 five Southeastern Ohio counties led by Gallia show prepaid sales tax receipts totaling 16,629.82, down 30 percent from the prior year. Cumulative fiscal year collections across Gallia Jackson Lawrence Meigs and Vinton total 800,160.74, four percent below last year. Meigs posts a small weekly gain while Lawrence suffers the largest losses.

Gallipolis Ohio Gallia Joseph T. Ferguson Meigs County Lawrence County Jackson Lawrence Meigs Vinton

Television Schedule Listings With Errors Claimed

The Messenger notes it is not responsible for schedule errors if stations fail to provide corrected listings. The page shows a block of varied programming from 9:00 Acapulco Live to 7:30 Laramie with news, weather, game shows, dramas, films, and cartoons across multiple time slots.

TV Schedule Fragment 6:25 to 11:20 PM

A 6:25 edition leads into NBC News at 10:00 followed by a bowling segment and Sea Hunt at 7:00. News returns at 11:00 with later Weather and Sports and a 9:00 Dante and Jack Paar block.

Acapulco Jack Paar Hitchcock Jim Thacker NBC News Jim Backus Laramie Stanwyck Sea Hunt Wells Fargo Lor. Young Dr. Malone Jack’s Hollywood Weathe

TV Schedule Fragments for Evening Lineup

A clipped TV guide sequence lists hourly program slots from 6:00 to 12:30 with shows such as Hiway Pat Paradise Weather Peter Gunn Circus Bay News Expedition Cheyenne Movie Surfside Squirrels Day in Court Morn Show Reality Susie Beat Clock Court Who Trust Love Bob Camouflage Bandstand Rocky About Faces SF Beat News Alcoa Pres McGraw Rescue Bugs Bunny Weather Rifleman Wyatt Earp and related times.

Pat Paradise Susie Casper Camouflage Rocky Hiway Stagecoach Weather Alcoa McGraw Law Jones Bugs Bunny Wyatt Earp Bud Starcher M Squad

TV Schedule Briefs for Evening Lineup

The listing shows a lineup of programs with times including 6:00 M Squad 6:30 News 7:00 Trackdown 7:30 Cheyenne 8:30 Surfside Six 9:30 Paradise 10:30 Peter Gunn 11:00 News and 11:10 Movie Weather at 6:40.

M Squad Surfside Paradise Peter Gunn Cheyenne

Evening TV Schedule Highlights and Guests

A dense listing of primetime broadcasts and guests across the evening. Comedians and actors appear with times for theater, weather, traffic court, news, and various programs including The Garry Moore show and Adventures lineup.

Dante in the Dark preview shocks with a murder scene

In a 9 30 p m TV preview Dante learns a friend is shot dead before the Inferno. He questions police failures until he speaks with Meg Landry, the victim’s girlfriend, amid a baffling case.

Dante Meg Landry

Expedition Death Rites of Camayura aired at 7 p.m.

An exploration feature records sacred rituals of Brazilian tribes as broadcast.

Evening TV Highlights From Local Guide

At 7:50 p m U S Marshal guards two prisoners who falter then gain a second chance to flee. 8 p m Pete and Gladys The Garage Story features Ernest Truex as Gladys bemused father altering the gas station business. 9:30 p m Andy Griffith Sheriff Taylor manages a chaos filled house with his son and Aunt Bee absent. 10 p m Hennesey a voodoo rite with a likeness to Admiral Shafer sparks medical pains and odd symptoms.

U. S Marshal Morgan Pete Gladys Ernest Truex Andy Griffith Andy Taylor Aunt Bee Hennesey Chick Harvey Spencer Blair III Admiral Shafer

TV Guide Listing for Monday and Tuesday

Channel schedule shows The Last 9 30 a m on Channel 13 The Blackwell Story at 11 15 p m Tuesday features Angel on the Amazon at 1 15 p m Channel 4 Undercurrent Crossroads at 5 p m Channel 8 Dangerous Mission at 9 a m Channel 16 Always a Bride at 9 30 a m.

Angel

Johnson and Williams fined for intoxication in Gallipolis

Asa Johnson aged 55 and Paul Williams aged 38, Crown City residents, were fined 10 dollars and costs in Municipal Court after being arrested by city police for intoxication Saturday.

Gallipolis Asa Johnson Paul Williams Crown City

Gallia Academy Key Club members attend state convention

Gallia Academy High School Key Club members led by faculty adviser Gordon R. Massie and 15 participants traveled to Columbus for the state Key Club convention at the Deshler Hilton. Chester Cheshire leader C. A. Duncan and division lieutenant governor joined, with L. Claude Miller, Aven D. Lusk and Massie arranging transport.

Gallipolis Gordon R. Massie Gallia Academy High School Deshler- Hilton Columbus C. A. Duncan Cheshire L. Claude Miller Aven D. Lusk Massie Jimmie Evans Carodus Elliott Bill Thomas Dick Roderick Rodney Lusk Brian Lanier Harlan Pitchford Jim Reod Dick Haycraft George Pope Darrell Nibert Jim Dave Porter Bill Davis Doug Harrington Freeman Pettus Mike Venz

Holzer Hospital News Blood Used Saturday

The Holzer Hospital report lists numerous births and names of parents and locations including Cheshire Athens Crown City Gallipolis Wellston Racine Pomeroy and Diana. It notes blood usage on Saturday totaling three pints.

Dereth C. Taylor Diana J. Morgan J. Edgar Perkins Cecil W. Roach Georgia R. Sherry Rosa Ford Robert H. Ball Robert C. Harrison George Sherman Robert D. Mulford Addo Barr William E. Lewis John R. Puckett Alene M. Head Gordon E. Hampton John W. Wiseman William M. Sayre Elmer Hatfield Lewis E. Gillespie Robert H. Hall Thomas F. Cooke

Two Men Arrested for Fighting at Upriver Tavern

Gallia County sheriff's deputies arrested Bobby G. Caldwell 23 Gallipolis Route 1 and Melvin J. Kirby 19 Gallipolis for fighting at an upriver tavern. Both were lodged in the county jail awaiting Monday Municipal Court hearing. Deputies also arrested Robert E. Jackson 22 Bidwell for intoxication with his case set for Monday Municipal Court.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Cheshire Troop 206 Holds Court of Honor and Charter

Cheshire Boy Scout Troop 206 held a court of honor for eight scouts at Cheshire Baptist Church and received its 1961 charter. Awards went to Michael Shuler, Eddie Reese, Steve Scott, Joseph Wills, Michael Swisher, Eddie Hughes, Freddie Rodgers, and Michael Reese. Committeemen Doyle Shuler William Scott and Joseph Wills accepted the charter with Rev Osborne Hoover present. Wilbur C. Dickson spoke on the Boy Scout movement.

Gallipolis Cheshire

Rutland WSCS Meets in Church Social Rooms for Monthly Session

Rutland WSCS of the Methodist Church held its monthly meeting in the church social rooms. President Mrs Jacob Schilling led scripture and prayer in the absence of Pres Mrs Fred Austin. Officers reported profits from recent events and plans for an Easter market at Rutland Dept Store on April 1.

Rutland WSCS Methodist Church Jacob Schilling Pres Fred Austin Carl Morris Harvey Erlewine Isaac Taylor Rutland Dept Howard Birchfield Everett Colwell Schilling Russell Little John Tucker Charles Sider

Four Teens Fined In Gallia Juvenile Court

Judge John W. Howell fined four teenagers from Point Pleasant Ironton Columbus and Northup for traffic violations. Paul E. Chapman 17 was fined 10 dollars plus costs for excessive speed. Robert H. Brooks 17 was fined 15 dollars plus costs for speeding. Freda M. Stewart 16 was fined 5 dollars with no costs for lacking an operator's license. Jack Corwin 17 was fined 5 dollars with no costs for failing to stop at a sign.

Gallipolis John W. Howell Gallia County State Highway Patrol Howell Paul E. Chapman Point Pleasant Robert H. Brooks Ironton Freda M. Stewart Columbus Jack Corwin Northup

Health Department Holds Weekly Clinic

Gallia County Health Department in Gallipolis held its weekly free clinic on Saturday administering 93 immunizations. Polio totaled 731 shots for the year and DPTs reached 161. Mrs. Pearl Hatfield and Mrs. Naomi Rose led the clinic with nurse Linda J. Hayes and staff assisting.

Gallipolis Gallia County Pearl Hatfield Naomi Rose Linda J. Hayes Holzer Madeline Rees Bill Neal

Six Fined In Court In Gallipolis Traffic Fouls

Judge William H. Jones in Municipal Court fined six traffic violators and two bonds were forfeited after Ohio State Highway Patrol arrests. Fines ranged from five to ten dollars with costs. names include Arthur Tomlinson Dan ny R Johnson Howard W Brumfield James R Gunlach James J Saunders William B Cooper John A Miller James M Atkins.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Ohio State Highway Patrol Arthur Tomlinson Cheshire Howard W. Brumfield Danny R. Johnson Vinton James R. Gunlach Cleveland James J. Saunders William B. Cooper

Kiwanis Sets Pancake Sale at Moose Home

Kiwanis Club hosts its third annual pancake sale in Point Pleasant at the Moose Home starting 10 a.m. Tickets sold by members and at the door. Arthur Murray entertainers from Huntington perform 5 to 6 p.m. Head chef Rodney Pullins with Harry Rhodes as assistant. James Hall directs program.

Point Pleasant Kiwanis Club Moose Home Bill Gygax Arthur Murray Huntington Rodney Pullins Harry Rhodes H. O. Frances James Hall

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Ohio River District

River gauges show crest readings and falling levels from Gallipolis to Charleston with rollers down at London Marmet and Winfield. Movable dams along the Huntington district are down while boats on Ohio and Kanawha rivers report various up and down movements and times through multiple locks and vessels.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Charleston Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Huntington District Ohio Hiver R. H. Bosworth II Bob Benter Invader OVEC Rocket Salvati Lunga Point Beckford Mr. Criss Louisiana Gene C. Hutchinson Nelson Broadfoot Queen City Lock Theresa Alton Zephyr Paul Blaske Kanawha Thelma Ann Beaver Jerry Bosworth Chukkie D Aliquippa J. S. Lewis Andrew P. Calhoun John J. Rowe Jennifer Jean O. F. Shearer Solvay

Death of Homer L. Waugh Sr. in Gallia County

Homer L. Waugh Sr. 74 of Crown City Route 2 Bladen Ohio died Saturday after a five year illness and a hip fracture from a January fall. Born May 4 1886 in Ohio two he was a son, husband of Lulu Simms Waugh, father of Merrill Homer Carl Scottown Howard and Mrs Eugene Steele, with 13 grandchildren and two brothers Alva and Worthy and sister Mrs John Campbell. He was a farmer and Mt Zion Baptist Church member with funeral at Mt Zion Church Tuesday at 2 30 p m burial in church cemetery. viewing at Waugh Halley Wood funeral home Monday evening until one hour before service.

Richard Lucas Jane Harold Rice Carl Herring Ray Biddle Salem Center School PTA Northwestern County Board of Health Carl Gorby R. A. Biddle Gallipolis Langsville Church Ronnie Calvin Iva Howell Mt. Alto W. Va Joetta Kay Erlewine Shelia Crisp Route 3 Poneroy Homer L. Waugh Sr Crown City Ohio Jack Laura Gardner Bladen Mt. Zion Baptist Church Lulu Simms Merrill Homer Waugh Jr Carl Waugh Scottown Howard Waugh Eugene (Jewell) Steele Point Pleasant Alva Worthy Waugh Baden John Kelva) Campbell Lower River Road Harry Mayenhein Chesapeake Waugh- Halley-Wood

Money Suits Filed in Gallia County Court

Two suits for money and a divorce petition were filed Saturday in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. Holzer Hospital Foundation sought $107.74 plus 6 percent interest from Noah Fitch. Eva Mae Branagan filed for divorce from Herschel Branagan with alimony and name restoration. Dr. J Gordon Gibert sought $208 from Kenneth and Mary Smith plus interest and costs.

Gallipolis Marjorie Rinehart Gallia St. Paul Eva Mae Spearry J. Gordon Gibert Kenneth and Mary Smith

City Police Investigate Two Minor Mishaps

City police checked two minor accidents on private property and on a street in Gallipolis. Mrs. E T Evans backing in a Laundromatt parking lot dented H H McCown’s right front door. Eugene F Moore driving a street washing tanker struck Norman L Mitchell’s parked car with damage to the left rear fender and tail light chrome.

Gallipolis Laundromatt Second and Spruce E. T. Evans H. H. McCown Eugene F. Moore Norman L. Mitchell

Salvation Army To Open Annual Drive

Maj. Norman Russell of Cincinnati will speak at 8 p m in Grace Methodist Church to launch the Salvation Army annual fund drive in Gallia County. All 150 workers are invited. Kenneth Morgan presides. James N. Betz serves as Gallia County unit treasurer. The drive runs from Wednesday through April 1.

Gallipolis Maj Norman Russell Cincinnati Grace Methodist Church Salvation Army Gallia County Kenneth Morgan James N. Betz

Rio Grande College Official Dies at 55 in Gallia County

Mrs. Phoebe Pitchford 55 of Bidwell Route 1 died at 3 a.m. Sunday after a heart attack. Assistant treasurer at Rio Grande College and former secretary to the president, she is survived by her husband Otis and two daughters Phoebe Ann Roberts and Janet Armstrong. Funeral services are Tuesday at Vernon McCoy funeral home with burial at Vinton Memorial Park.

Gallipolis Phoebe Pitchford Bidwell Harris- Tycoon Road Pitchford Rio Grande College Michigan City Ind Charles de Witt Vernon McCoy W. L. Nofcer Rio Grande Simpson Chapel Methodist Church Vinton Memorial Park

Two Injured In Accidents In Gallipolis

Two emergency cases from weekend falls were admitted to Holzer Hospital. Mrs Charles W Stanley 31 of Point Pleasant suffered a cerebral concussion after a fall at home and was listed in good condition Monday. Carlysle C Rowe 46 of Ravenswood fell 30 feet at Kaiser Aluminum plant sustaining facial lacerations and a fractured nose and remained in good condition Monday.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Charles W. Stanley Mossman Circle Point Pleasant Stanley Carlysle C. Rowe Ravenswood Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation

Gallipolis Superintendent Boggs Resigns Amid Praise

Gallipolis Band Boosters Club and the Gallipolis Teachers Association join in praising Marshall D. Boggs, city superintendent of schools, who resigned on February 20 after six years in the post. The city board of education accepted the resignation last week, while Boggs seeks to remain as a teacher in the system.

Gallipolis

Unemployment On Rise In Gallia County

Gallia County shows 616 unemployment claims this year up from 393 last year. Fank Childers of the Gallipolis Bureau of Unemployment Compensation says initial claims total 53 and continued claims 563, indicating rising jobless totals.

Gallipolis Gallia County Fank Childers Bureau of Unemployment Compensation

Rocket booster progress as von Braun touts twice power of Russian probe booster

Wernher von Braun reports good progress on a new rocket booster described as twice as powerful as the Russian booster used to send a space probe toward Venus last month.

Perts Wernher von Braun Venus

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