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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 04, 1959

Page

5

DAR Hears Highlights of National Congress in Washington

Mrs. Chester A. Roush, state DAR chaplain, recaps the 68th National Continental Congress highlights. She notes the election of Mrs. Ash Meade White as president general, the memorial service for over 3000 deceased members, and her own selection for the All-American chorus. The West Virginia tea included installation of state officers. a memory tribute to Dr. W. E. Holcomb was observed. Reservations for the May 16 western district meeting at Barboursville were announced.

Point Pleasant Chester A. Roush The Daughters of the American Revolution Colonel Charles DAR National Continental Congress Washington Ash Meade White Bangor National Dar Lain William McClaughert Russell Bergen Martinsburg West Virginia W. R. Proffitt A. Keith McClung John Collins Edward Biddle Proffitt W. E. Holcomb Eunice B. Beller UNESO Paul Harvey C. H. Rayburn Barboursville William Meade D. G. Wilfond Dana Bradshaw Glenville Jewell Jackie Durst Forrest Nibert Carl Gardner Milton L. Miller Eldridge Sauer Louis A. Bateson S. C. Wilhelm A. L. Rossiter Jerry A. Rodgers Hugh Juhling David H. Lamotte Chestertown John Say

Television Program Listings Errata and Schedule Notes

The Messenger notes corrected listings failure for stations not providing updates. The page lists varied programs and times across multiple days with bolded era type indicating color broadcasts and adjusted evening slots.

TV Key Previews and Nightline Highlights

Desilu Playhouse features Susan Strasberg in Debut about a Paris ballerina torn between love and maternal ambition to become prima ballerina. Buckskin I’ll Sing At Your Wedding stars Russell Arms as a travel­ing marriage counsellor who falls for a client while hiding his knowledge of her fiancé’s past. Tales of Wells Fargo Doc Holliday shows a gambler trying to clear his name after a stagecoach hold‑up. Alcoa Theatre Slightly Fallen Angel stars Walter Slezak in a tale of a clerical error sending an angel to reunite a boy with his imprisoned father.

Desilu Playhouse Susan Strasberg Paul Monash Paris CBS Russell Arms Tommy Nolan Sally Brophy NBC Tales of Wells Fargo Doc Holliday Martin Landau Jim Hardie Dale Robertson Alcoa Theatre Heaven Walter Slezak David White Lee Bergere Jeffrey Rowland

Evening TV and Radio Schedule Highlights

A dense listing of programs from 6:00 to 11:15 with shows like Firestone Tex Rangers News Polka Go Knd Colt and classic Westerns featuring Cisco Kid Wyatt Earp and Rifleman. Includes weather updates and late shows, noting times for Pro Golf News and sports segments.

Peter Gunn Alcoa Theater NBC News Art. Murray Buckskin Restless Gun Wells Fargo Jack Paar Bob Cummings David Niven Bold Venture Target Dragnet Steve Canyon Jim Roederrs Judge Kean Buccaneers Cisco Kid Naked City W. W'dpecker Alcoa Casey Jones Cheyenne Wyatt Earp Sherw Chan Palace Sherw'd City

Evening Radio Schedule Listing

A daily broadcast lineup lists hosts and programs from 6:00 to after midnight including Weather Traffic Sea Hunt Texan Father Knows Best Dan Thomas Ann Sothern Desilu Plays News Armed Chen and Red Skelton with Garry Moore Weather Theater previews and late night shows.

Peck Jule Rivlin Red Skelton Garry Moore Whtn-Tv CBS Chan Huntington Jule Rivitn Danny Thom Ann Sothern Theater Explorer Traffic Lpurt Chet Long Doug Edw Sea Hunt the Texan Father Knows Dan. Thomas Desilu Plyts Chen Preview Eighs

TV Guide Style Night Owl Film Lineup

A late evening to dawn slate lists titles and stars such as Where Danger Lives Maverick Queen Winterset Gentleman's Agreement The Dark Past The Harvey Girls Dakota The Big Store Winterset Two Against the World Three Hearts for Julia Gunfighters The Bribe 98 River Street Come Next Spring Roughly Speaking with cast members Christopher Mitchum? Note: correction: mix of Robert Mitchum and others. schedule shows multiple 11:15 pm entries and early morning screenings across a variety of classic films.

Danger Robert Mitchum Claude Raines Barry Sullivan Barbara Stanwyck Burgess Meredith Gregory Peck Celeste Holm William Holden Nina Foch Judy Garland John Hodiak Robert Taylor Ava Gardner River Street John Payne Evelyn Keyes Ann Sheridan Steve Cochran Rosalind Russell Jack Carson

Mason County Land Transfers Highlight Three Real Estate Moves

Hallie Daugherty, Genevieve and Glenn Sayre transfer property in Dix San Addition to Jesse and Nancy Canterbury. John and Mary Mathews move real estate in Clendenin District to Betty J. Henry. Mattie Henry conveys land in Waggener District to Theresa Becker.

Hallie Daugherty Genevieve and Glenn Sayre Dix-San Jesse Nancy Canterbury John and Mary Mathews Clendenin Betty J. Henry Mattie Henry Waggener Theresa Becker

Board Of Education To Study Teacher List

Mason County Board of Education meets at 7:30 p.m. Monday in the board office with Mrs. C. P. Stout presiding. Superintendent C. H. Withers will present the list of teachers for approval of placement for the 1959 60 term.

Board of Education Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education C. P. Stout C. H. Withers

Roy W. Comly Ex Merchant Dies At 85

Funeral services are set for Roy W. Comly 85 of 291 N Mulberry St Logan a retired merchant who died early Saturday at his daughter Mrs Merle Karshners home He had lived in Logan most of his life in the grocery trade The Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the First Methodist Church are among his affiliations He leaves Mrs Karshner another daughter Mrs Arthur Feeley seven grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren With services Tuesday at 2 pm Leonard Funeral Home burial in Oak Grove cemetery Odd Fellows memorial services Monday at the funeral home

Logan Roy W. Comly N. Mulberry St Merle Karshner Comly Karshner New Lexington Elias Josephine Williams County E. Main St Martin's GE Appliances Independent Order of Odd Fellows First Methodist Church Arthur Feeley Linden, Mich Leonard Funeral Home J. Carl Plummer R. B. Wilson Oak Grove Cemetery Odd Fellows Funeral Home

Tu-Endie-Wei Garden Club Meeting Set at Jericho Road Home

Members of the Tu-Endie-Wei Garden Club will meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs. C J Hyer on Jericho Road with Mrs. Carrell Casto co hostess.

Tu-Endie-Wei Garden Club C. J. Hyer Jericho Road Carrell Casto

Ramona Holliday to lead lesson on social security

Mrs. Ramona Holliday will give the lesson study on the social security program at the May meeting of the Illahee Farm Women's Club held Wednesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. John Gill in Gallipolis Ferry.

Ramona Holliday Illahee Farm Women's Club John Gill Gallipolis Ferry

Past Worthy Matrons Plan Meeting at Masonic Temple

The Past Worthy Matrons of Chapter 75 of Eastern Star meet at 7 30 p m Monday in the Masonic Temple. New members will be initiated during the ceremony a pot luck dinner will be served afterward. Mrs Marie Chapman and Raymond Workman will preside.

Chapter No. 75 of Eastern Star Masonic Temple Marie Chapman Raymond Workman

Pioneer Farm Woman's Club Meeting Set at Kay Home

The Pioneer Farm Women's Club will meet Monday evening at the home of Mrs. John A. Kay on South Side.

Pioneer Farm Women's Club John A. Kay South Side

Elder Bradshaw in Serious Condition at Home

Mrs. P. H. Bradshaw aged 83 of 21st Street is in serious condition at her home. She is the Heights EUB Church’s oldest member. Family members called include her son Herman Tony Bradshaw of Beckley, son in law and daughter Mr. and Mrs Virgil Love, and grandson Warren Love of Daytona Beach Florida.

P. H. Bradshaw 21St St Bradshaw The Heights Eub Church Herman Tony

Directors To Meet At Point Pleasant Chamber

The board of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the Chamber office. George Hervey, president, will preside.

Point Pleasant

Point Man Named In Federal Charge In 1959 Burnside Case

Five men and a Huntington labor union local face federal indictment over a 400 contribution to former Congressman M. G. Burnside’s 1956 campaign. Ray G. Fuller Warden W. Arnold Sherman Bartram Joe H. Shy and Thurmond Lee Radford named. Fuller Arnold Bartram and Shy allegedly received funds and passed 400 to Burnside. Radford cited as accessory after the fact.

Point Pleasant Huntington M. G. Burnside Local 543 Hod Carriers Ray G. Fuller Shoals Warden W. Arnold Sherman Bartram Joe H. Shy Thurmond Lee Radford Morgantown Radford Russell Dunbar U. S Duncan W. Daugherty Harry Watkins Fuller Arnold, Bartram and Shy Arnold Bartram

Three Wrecks Listed in Logan Over Weekend

Police investigated three non injury accidents over the weekend. A 15 year old Logan Route 2 boy riding a motorbike collided with a car at an alley intersection north of Mulberry and Walnut streets at 2 p m Saturday. Porter W Grove riding west failed to stop and hit the car’s right rear door. An accident Sunday evening involved Margaret I Simpkins and Dale D Shinn on East Front Street with Shinn’s car rear ending Simpkins. Shinn was cited for failure to stop within an assured clear distance. James J Corbett stopped at a traffic light when his car was rear ended by John L Hammon. both cars were westbound.

LOGAN Logan Route 2 Mulberry and Walnut Sts Main Herbert Sheline Porter W. Grove E. Front St Margaret I. Simpkins Dayton Dale D. Shinn Columbus Roy E. Rutter Wellston Hiram Aurand Main and Market Harry E. Spence Albert L. Campbell W. Front St Bert Davis Route 4 E. Hunter St Zanesville Ave

Six Member Panel Discusses Adequacy At May Fellowship Tea

Six panelists at Main Street Baptist Church examined poverty and poverty lines in a May fellowship tea titled How Much Is Enough. Mrs. J M Foglesong cited US workers earning under 1000 dollars yearly and speakers urged Christian duty to aid the poor while noting capitalism and thrift as paths to reduce poverty.

Point Pleasant Main Street Baptist Church J. M. Foglesong United States James Lewis Jesus Paul George Chamberlain Jr

Mrs Holliday Busy Agent Aids In Clubs

During National Home Demonstration Week May 3 9, Ramona Holliday extension agent in Mason County WVU trained, with 11 clubs including Mason Homemakers, conducting sewing, drapery craft, baking, and flower arrangements workshops. Visit the extension office in the post office building or call 207.

Point Pleasant Ramona Holliday West Virginia University, College of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics Extension Service of West Virginia Mason County County Agricultural Extension Office M.H

Grand Jury Indicts Leonard on Felony Charge in Mason County

James Leonard waived to the Mason County grand jury on a felony charge after arraignment before Justice A. M. Goodwin. He allegedly robbed Ott Nobert of 27 dollars Friday night. Charles Laudermilt of Pom eroy was fined 10 dollars and cost, jailed 16 days for nonpayment. Jimmy N. Dominguez of New Mexico posted 12 dollar bond to appear before Mayor B. W. Krodel on a drunk charge.

Point Pleasant James Leonard Mason County Grand Jury Justice of the Peace A. M. Goodwin Leonard Ott Nobert Charles Laudermilt Pomeroy Jimmy N. Dominguez New Mexico B. W. Krodel

William Richard Blazer Born in Point Pleasant

An Arlington Airman and Mrs. Richard Blazer of Point Pleasant announce the birth of a son named William Richard. The baby arrived Friday at 7:53 p.m. at Holzer Hospital. The mother is Judy Mitchell. Grandparents are Mrs. G. E. Mitchell of Point Pleasant and G. E. Mitchell of Dayton, Ohio, and Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Blazer of Gallipolis. Great-grandparents include Mrs. J. V. Kapp and other relatives in Ohio and Florida.

Point Pleasant Richard Blazer William Richard Holzer Hospital Judy Mitchell G. E. Mitchell Dayton Ohio Lloyd Blazer Gallipolis J. V. Kapp Staff House Rd E. F. Hupman West Carrollton Layman St. Petersburg Fla

Missing mink steals from Phoenix nightclub outfit

Mrs. Alice Chadwick told police she danced at a Phoenix nightclub with a $1500 mink stole over her shoulders. After the dance, the stole was missing.

Phoenix, Ariz Alice Chadwick Phoenix

Mrs. Ruth Edwards Dies in Lancaster County

Mrs. Ruth Edwards 70 of Logan Route 2 died Sunday at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage at home on Route 33 near Enterprise. She was wife of Fred Edwards, mother of Florence Edwards, Doris DeLong, Kenneth Edwards, and Ray Edwards, with five grandchildren. Also survived by two half brothers and a half sister. Funeral services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday at Heinlein Funeral Home conducted by Rev. R. B. Hughes.

Logan Ruth Edwards Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital Route Enterprise Hocking County Fred Edwards Fred and Rose Gordon Bowers Kline Memorial Eub Church Florence Edwards Minneapolis Minn Doris DeLong Baltimore Kenneth Ray Edwards Lancaster Walter Bowers Manistee Mich Scott Bowers Katherine Yantes Alexandria Heinlein R. B. Hughes Oak Grove Cemetery

Bellemeade Man Hurt In Accident

Osborne Stewart of Bellemeade sustained minor injuries and shock in a Route 62 collision near Tiny's Drive. An unidentified driver stopped to turn left, followed by Jack Camp in another car. Stewart failed to stop and struck Camp’s vehicle. City police investigated.

Point Pleasant Osborne Stewart Bellemeade Point Clinic Route 62 Tiny

Class of 1959 Bulletin Board At Logan High

Logan High School unveils an illuminated movable letter bulletin board funded by the Class of 1959. Its first use was to publicize the junior senior banquet and prom held Saturday night at the school.

LOGAN Logan High School

No Arrests After Route 13 Rear-End Collision

State Highway Patrol investigated a rear-end crash 7 miles south of Corning Perry County. Harry Grimes 72 Malta was southbound and stopped for traffic when Jack Canter 35 Chauncey struck his vehicle from behind. No arrests were reported.

Route 13 Corning Perry County State Highway Patrol Harry Grimes Malta Jack Canter Chauncey

Shaw Wins Nobel Prize in 1925 for Plays

George Bernard Shaw received the Nobel Prize in 1925 and stated he writes for the simple everyday person rather than society as a whole.

George Bernard Shaw

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