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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1967
Page
6
A dense lineup lists daytime and evening shows across channels with cartoons, news, game shows, soap operas, and specials. Notable entries include Captain Kangaroo, Hollywood Squares, Jeopardy, The Doctors, NBC News, and The Tonight programs among others.
The Messenger lists station guides for WSAZ NBC Huntington WLWC NBC Columbus WTVN ABC Columbus WCHS CBS Charleston WBNS CBS Columbus WHTN ABC Huntington WTAP NBC-ABC Parkersburg WHIZ NBC ABC Zanesville WOUB Ohio University Athens with shows including The Invaders Red Skelton Peyton Place Petticoat Junction and Cineposium Coronation among others.
The Baltimore Orioles were blanked in seven games during the previous season marking a relatively low count for a team known for its offense and pitching.
The guide lists multiple films for Monday and Tuesday evenings with air times. Notable titles include Touch of Evil with Orson Welles and Charlton Heston, Bitter Victory, The Sea Hornet, The Farmer’s Daughter, Wing and Prayer, Sterlife Part 2, Bohemian Girl, Escape of Burma, Passport Pimlico, Top of the Morning, Storm Warning, The Lies of Amolli, Return From the Sea, and Somewhere in the Night featuring doyens like Loretta Young, Joseph Cotten, and others.
Teresa Thomas daughter of Mr and Mrs Harold Thomas held a Friday night slumber party to mark her 10th birthday. Mrs I R Neal helped with the party and guests Judy Owen Martha McNeal Barbara Fultz Dreama Hovat ter Stephanie Ord Janet Neal and Diana Lynch received Easter baskets.
In Middleport a fourth birthday party honored Mary Ann Miller daughter of Mr and Mrs George Miller with an Easter theme. Easter baskets and balloons served as favors. Guests included Ray Stewart Scott Hartinger Darla Wilcox Joy Beaver Connie Bailey Carin Bailey Megan Margie and David Miller.
Point Pleasant police arrested Leonard Shobe Paul Allen Bonecutter and Michael Eugine Wamsley after a Sunday incident in a public place. The men are charged with profanity in a public area and were detained for processing.
Mrs. Robert Schmoll reviewed the book Our Children and the Meaning of Easter at a Middleport Child Conservation League meeting. Final plans were made for the March 28 card party at Middleport Elementary School auditorium. Names of prospective members were submitted.
Clyde Ottenberg, a Miami mailman, is greeted daily by three patron dogs on his route. If a stray dog threatens, the trio chases it off, letting Ottenberg deliver mail safely.
Mrs. Mabel Pettit was honored on her 78th birthday with a dinner party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Pettit and family. Guests included Phyllis Hudnall Bill Pettit and Christy Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Darst and son Craig. Mrs. Darst presented a decorated cake.
POMEROY The Southeastern Ohio Hereford Association show and sale at Rock Springs Fairgrounds drew a record crowd as 68 animals were consigned. Local buyers from Racine Portland Long Bottom and nearby areas purchased bulls and females. The reserve champion bull sold for 700 dollars to Charles Jeffers of Athens. grand champion female sold for 510 dollars.
Meigs County five high schools were represented at a recruitment tea by Alpha Omicron Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma at Trinity United Church of Christ. Education opportunities were discussed by George Hargraves and the Rev Wilbur Perrin. Other officials included Robert Bowman Dan Morris James Diehl and Harold Sauer with Mrs Harold Sauer welcoming and outlining the chapter goals. A musical program featured piano selections by Glenna Sprague Mary Ruth Sauer Jo Ellen Diehl and Irene Barnes. Mrs Sauer and Miss Mildred Hawley were hostesses. The state convention was announced for April 7-9 in Dayton. Next meeting is April 24 at the Colonial Inn.
Middleport High School’s senior band members were honored at the Spring Banquet and Dance sponsored by the Band Boosters. George Hargraves and Ross Frey spoke on the band’s superior rating at the Ironton festival. Seated seniors received four leaf charms and table centerpieces, with music by the Rockin Souls and refreshments served by local hostesses.
Twilight Garden Club met at Miss Lucretia Genheimer's home and outlined beautification projects at the rear gate of Beech Grove Cemetery and the Kerrs Run entrance. They will participate in a county rummage sale April 30 to March 1 in the Davis building on FE Main Street.
A son was born to Mr and Mrs Robert Vance of Middleport. Also listed are hospitalized and admitted individuals: Geraldine Varian Pomeroy Mrs Robert Vance Middleport Vivian Arnott Racine Cynthia Wry Point Pleasant Anthony Hudson Pomeroy Charles Keller Pomeroy Helen Collins Pomeroy Mary Baldwin Racine Mrs William Weaver Gerald Hammon Everett Roush Geraldine Varian Ruth Hill Evelyn Day Robert Grueser Robert Landers Harold Little and Dessie Kuhn.
A recruitment pitch promises part time work for a low paid professional with a goal to make money and improve life. It asks applicants to mail name address county and phone to Magna Charta Company at 88 E Broad St Suite 1520 Columbus Ohio 43215 for contact.
Pfc. Larry Joe Pettit son of Mr and Mrs Albert Pettit arrived in Bein Hoa Vietnam to serve a year with Co C 2 BN 16th Infantry APO San Francisco 96345 after a 15 day leave at Fort Dix New Jersey A family dinner was held in his honor with relatives Mrs Mabel Pettit Claude Woodard Phyllis Hudnall Mrs Adam Oldaker and Mr Thomas Darst Craig Darst.
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