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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 27, 1959

Page

9

Couple Repeats Wedding Vows in McArthur

Miss Gerry Daugherty daughter of Mr and Mrs Paul Daugherty McArthur wed Vernon Mercer son of Mr and Mrs Robert Mercer McArthur Route 2 in a double ring ceremony at the Christian Church Rev J P Daab presided Only attendants were Miss Darlene West and Wilner Ankrom Bride a McArthur high school graduate now employed at D B Frampton Co Mercer a McArthur Allensville High School graduate will enter the armed services on December 2

Mercer Allensville High School Armed Services

Vinton Schoolmen Air Accreditation

Vinton County Schoolmasters Club met at Allensville School to discuss North Central Association accreditation questions for county high schools. The article explains membership standards and urges schools to consider applying, noting current limited county-wide representation. It clarifies chartering is by the State Board of Education.

Vinton County North Central Association Association Ohio North Central State Board of Education

Television Schedule for WSAZ Huntington Friday to Sunday

TV listings show color programs and a dense slate from NBC channel 3 in Huntington. Programs include Steamboat Bill, Death Valley, Bonanza, Ringing NBC News, Howdy Doody, and late-night news with a wide mix of dramas, comedies, sports, and variety shows across Friday Saturday and Sunday with numerous time slots and station notes.

Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington Steamboat Bill Telephone Hou Jim Thacker M Squad NBC News Death Valley Man Dawson Jack Paar

Television Schedule Fragments Highlight Odd Lineup

A scrambled TV roster lists shows and times across a day, featuring news, sports, dramas, and features. The scattered sequence includes NBC News, bowling, weather, Fights, Dinah Shore, Loretta Young, and Dateline with numerous time stamps and program gaps.

TV Schedule Fragment With Classic Shows and Films

A chaotic broadcast grid lists multiple era programs and times from early television and film. Entries include Cisco Kid, Annie Oakley, The Detective, Walt Disney, Porky’s, Gunfighters and news segments, with various late night movie and sports slots interleaved.

Cisco Kid Annie Oakley the Detective State Troop Walt Disney Man Fr. Black

TV Tonight Schedule for WCHS Charleston

A dense TV timetable lists channel eight programming from 6:00 pm to 11:15 pm including news, films, westerns like Black Saddle and Trackdown, sports, cartoons, and variety shows with guests such as Walt Disney and Glory shows. The lineup features multiple time slots and assorted genres across late afternoon to late evening.

Wchs-Tv ABC Charleston Frisco Sunset Strir the Detective Black Saddle Walt Disney Fr. Black

Evening TV Schedule Highlights and Showtimes

A dense list of programs across Desilu Theatre, Twilight Zone, Rawhide, Perry Mason, Gunsmoke and more. Includes cartoons, news, weather, and late-night series with precise start times and channel blocks.

TV Schedule Montage with Evening Lineup

A dense listing of TV programs and times from a past schedule includes shows such as Twilight Zone Shotgun Slade Perry Mason Gunsmoke Lassie Dennis the Menace and The Lone Ranger along with news theater and film slots spread across late afternoon to midnight. The dense grid mixes westerns dramas cartoons and educational segments alongside religous and sports related titles.

TV Tonight Highlights Classic Shows and New Adventures

Prime time listings feature Rawhide with Don Dobbins and Eric Fleming at 7 30 p m on CBS. Jungle Trails follows at 8 30 p m CBS. Lucy Desi Special The Ricardos Go To Japan airs at 10 p m CBS. Twilight Zone Perchance To Dream stars Richard Conte at 10 p m NBC. Troubleshooters The Big Squeeze debuts 8 p m NBC. Miracle On 34th Street Christmas special 8 30 p m NBC. M Squad Another Face Another Life 9 30 p m NBC. Cavalcade Of Sports boxing from Madison Square Garden 10 p m NBC. Walt Disney Presents A Storm Called Maria at 7 30 p m ABC. The Winthrop Woman and The Widow and the Web air 8 30 p m and 9 p m ABC. The Detectives My Name is Tommy at 10 p m ABC.

Don Dobbins Eric Fleming Clint Eastwood Gil Favor CBS Jim Dannaldson Lucy Desi Bob Cummings Lucy Desi Ricardos Japan Lucy and the Mertzes Ricky Tokyo Cummings Richard Conte Edward Hall Kodiak Keenan Wynn Dugan Bob Mathias Canada NBC Ed Wynn Peter Lind Hayes Mary Healy Orson Bean Loring Smith Hiram Sherman Harry Maheim Krinkle Macy’s Santa Claus Kringle M-Squad Lee Marvin Frank Ballinger Cavalcade of Sports Jimmy Powers Alex Miteff Billy Hunter Madison Square Garden Walt Disney Presents Maria ABC Man From Blackhawk Sam Logan Mexico Lettie Magwood Blackhawk Insurance Co Kansas Winthrop Jeff Spencer Matt Holbrook Tommy

Gallipolis Churches Schedule for Sundays and Weekdays

A local church list details services for Gallipolis and nearby towns. It includes St Louis Catholic with multiple Mass times, Assembly of God, Rio Grande, Bidwell Church of God, First Church of God, Gallipolis Mission, Triedstone Baptist, First United Presbyterian, and St Peter's Episcopal with service times, Sunday school, and choir plans. The Rev names and addresses appear with each listing.

St. Louis Catholic Adolph Golubieski GS Chapel Assembly of God Robert Howard Rio Grande W. L. Nofcier Bidwell Church of God Mr_ Satterfield First Church of God Garfield Ave Cecil B. Mayle Young Peoples Meeting Gallipolis Third Ave O. G. McKinney Charleston W. Va Triedstone Baptist D. L. Latham First United Presbyterian State St James Lee Harter United Presbyterian St. Peter's Episcopal Second Ave Albert S. Chappelear, III

Willis Ankrom and Laura Ward Granted Marriage License

Willis H Ankrom 22 of McArthur, a truck driver, and Laura L Ward 21 of Dundas were issued a marriage license.

Willis H. Ankrom McArthur Laura L. Ward Dundas

River Traffic and Dam Conditions on the Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

River gauges show rising levels with multiple dams down and rollers in operation. listed boats on Ohio and Kanawha rivers report numerous lock movements and vessel statuses through the day with several vessels up or down at various locks and stations.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Frank L. Biaske Pennsylvania John J. Rowe Janie Tred W. Olcott Beckford Stevenson Bayou Beauf Ovec National George T. Price Esso Louisana Salvati Vera Duncan Bruce Paul Blazer Ashland Helen Winnie Mae Creditor Semet Floyd F. Blaske James D. Francis Solvay

Hunter Is Fined for No License in McArthur County

McArthur County Judge G. E. Sharp fined Carl Riffle of McArthur $15 and costs for hunting without a license after Riffle pleaded guilty following arrest by Game Protector Richard Schuermann. Earl Caldwell of Dundas pleaded guilty to assault and battery on Andrew Hollingshead of Wellston and was fined $25 and costs by Judge Sharp.

Project for Needy in Planning Stage in McArthur

The plan calls for 60 to 100 Christmas baskets for needy families in Vinton County. A preliminary planning meeting will be held in the McArthur Civic Club rooms on Thursday December 3 at 7 30 p m. Mrs C W Smith chairs the Senior Civic Club committee for the baskets with participation expected from the junior Civic Club the Business and Professional Women's club the American Legion auxiliary the Eagles and the Garden club. The county welfare department will provide names of the needy. A drop box at the Public Library will collect canned goods potatoes jellies and jams and cash donations will buy meat and poultry for the baskets.

McArthur Vinton County McArthur Civic Club C. W. Smith Junior Civic Club Business and Professional Women's Club American Legion Auxiliary Eagles Garden Club County Welfare Department

Vinton County Land Transfers Highlight Rural Deeds

Lawrence and Leona Calvin transfer 0.336 acres in Madison Two to Clara A Bethel while Wayne Hoyd moves 20 acres in Knox Two to Harold Morri son. Mildred and Robert Cox sell 14.25 acres mineral rights in Wilkesville Two to Ohio Power Co. Christie and Esta Christensen deed 145 acres in Harrison Two to Richard L Christensen. Arfie L Walton conveys 1% acres in Jackson Two to Charles L Thompson. D L and Edna McVey transfer 65 acres in Knox Two to Carl and Leah Crabtree. Troy and Lillian Estep sell 22 acres in Madison Two to George E Booth and Dorothy Booth. Mary J Walker and Oscar Walker transfer 5 acres in Vinton Two to John Hagerty.

Lawrence Leona Calvin Clara A. Bethel Madison Wayne Hoyd Harold Morrison Knox Mildred Robert Cox Ohio Power Co Mineral Wilkesville Christie Esta Christensen Richard L. Christensen Harrison Arfie L. Walton Charles L. Thompson Jackson D. L Edna McVey Carl Leah Crabtree Troy Lillian Estep George E Dorothy Booth Mary J. Walker Oscar Walker John Hagerty Vinton

Law Change To Cost McArthur About 85500

Mayor Charles Crow announced a legislative change in state highway patrol fines will reduce McArthur’s annual revenue by between 5000 and 5500 dollars. The village street fund and general fund will be affected.

Mcarthur Charles Crow Crow

Holzer Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

Holzer Hospital notes list multiple births including a daughter to Joe E. Clark of Gallipolis and a son to Jack Griffin of Gallipolis, with other births in the area. Admissions include Eugene Mitch of Pomeroy and several residents from Gallia and surrounding towns. A discharge section names numerous patients and a brood used statistic of three pints noted on Wednesday.

Joe E. Clark Gallipolis Ernest E. Bowser Point Pleasant John T Jack) Griffin Jack B. Freeman Cheshire Melvin A. Detty Radcliff John W Barlow Oak Hill L. Neil Ring Vinton George E. Harper Gallipolis Ferry Eugene Mitch Pomeroy Joe Edward Clark Allen T. Hale Winton Charlies H. Wise Middleport Donald H. Kuhn Shenton Marvin (. Wicker Beaver

Yale Demonstration at McArthur by Vinton Garden Club

Mrs. J. M. Jackson will sponsor a Christmas decoration demonstration in the McArthur Methodist Church on Monday November 30 at 7 30 p m. A 50 cent register fee defrays expenses. Jackson will display new materials and light refreshments will be served to guests.

Mcarthur J. M. Jackson Vinton Township

Minister, 78 Resigns Post After Long Ministry

McArthur The Sharp family of Howard P. Kelly relatives in Tangerine Florida report his retirement from the ministry at age 78. A “This is your life” program was held by the congregation in his honor. He was born in Vinton Township, his mother Mrs. Charlotte Sharp survives, with son Thomas nearby and a daughter teaching in Natural Bridge Virginia.

Ohio

Dayton Couple Seeks Divorce In Vinton County Court

Lovina June Dayton sues Charles E. Dayton of McArthur Route 2 for divorce with H. E. Abele attorney. State of Ohio vs Ellis W and Woodrow Hill involves Workmen's compensation claim. Sandra Sue Stover seeks divorce from Elmer Guy Stover. Judge C. W. Smith grants it. Estate matters include Manley M. Ellis title transfer petition and George T. Wine estate release from administration.

Lovina June Dayton Charles E. Dayton McArthur H. E. Abele State of Ohio Ellis W Woodrow Hill Sandra Sue Stover Elmer Guy Stover C. W. Smith Manley M. Ellis George T. Wine

McArthur Names New State Highway Timekeeper

Don Pierce of Wilkesville was named timekeeper at the state highway garage in McArthur effective November 1, succeeding Lawrence Salts of Hamden Route 1. Salts held the post for 22 years and is now on terminal vacation.

Mcarthur Don Pierce Wilkesville Lawrence Salts Hamden Pierce Salts

Mr and Mrs Gaskill Attend Theobald Funeral

Mr. and Mrs. Peter Gaskill attended the funeral of Mrs. Frank Theobald in Dayton, honoring her memory and family ties.

Peter Gaskill Frank Theobald Dayton

Six Gas Wells Producing At Creola Farm

Six wells are producing gas from Creola to the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. at a new field developed by Dar rell Blanton George Kissling Jr and Jack Kwathosky Three new wells are being drilled at the Elvey C Fr Farm Roscoe Campbell Farm and Pud Bray Farm with George Kissling and Dusty Drilling Co. on the Campbell Farm The No 1 Campbell well was gauged this week and now produces 2 210 000 cubic feet of gas daily

Campbell

Driver Arrested In Gallipolis DWI Case

City police arrested Clif ford J. Gibson 46 of Taylor Michigan for drunken driving and jailed him for a municipal court hearing scheduled Friday.

Gallipolis Clifford J. Gibson Taylor, Mich

New Road Sign Installed on Southwest Delaware County Road

In Delaware Ohio a new road sign naming a seldom seen road in the southwest portion of the county has been erected. The sign aims to improve visibility and navigation for travelers and residents.

Dom Seen Delaware Co

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