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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1962

Page

7

Flower Arrangements Displayed at Windsor Home Tea

The Tu Endie Wei Garden Club held a silver tea Saturday afternoon at Mrs. Walter M Windsor’s Windsor Court home in Point Pleasant. Members displayed flower arrangements in the Windsor residence with guests registered by Mrs. C Wilhelm. Proceeds benefit Gun Park and Krodel Park.

Point Pleasant Ingleside Walter M. Windsor Windsor Court Tu-Endie- Wei Garden Club Windsor Milton I. Miller Garden Club Windsor Home C. Wilhelm Harold Somerville Carroll Shadle C. R. Schurman William H. Bardin S. T. Ross Edward Jackson George Hervey J. G. F. Johnson Gail Faires Lewis Telle John A. Shinn A. D. Smith H. O. Francis Middleport Pomeroy Cheshire Gallipolis New Haven Charles Adkins Huntington Gun Park Krodel Park

Gunshot Victim Fair After Park Shooting Incident

Carl Durst 26 of Mt. Alto is reported fair at Pleasant Valley Hospital after surgery to remove a chest bullet. He and Virginia E. Castle were parked on Long Hollow Rd. at 3 am Saturday claiming they were playing with a .22 rifle not realizing it was loaded.

Point Pleasant Carl Durst Mt. Alto Pleasant Valley Hospital Durst Virginia E. Castle Long Hollow Rd

Television listings for Huntington and Columbus stations

TV schedule fragment lists NBC CBS and ABC daytime and evening lines for WSAZ WTVN and other stations in Huntington and Columbus. It includes program blocks such as You Asked It Price Is Right Say When Loretta Young Today Merv Griffin and News with times and channel notes.

Merv Griffin NBC News Loretta Young Dr. Malone Daddy Hollywood Merry Griffin Jack Denton

TV previews list 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. fare

The schedule outlines evening broadcasts including It's A Man's World at 7 30 p.m. David Brinkley’s Journal at 10 p.m. Tonight Show with Carson at 11 30 p.m. The Cheyenne Show at 7 p.m. The Rifleman at 8 30 p.m. Ben Casey at 10 p.m. Lucille Ball Show at 8 30 p.m. Danny Thomas Show at 9 p.m. and M Squad at 10 30 p.m. with brief plot hints for each episode.

Dick Powell Jim Thacker NBC News Laramie Empire Wtvn-Tv ABC Columbus Steve Allen Stoney Burke Dr. Brothers Ben Casey Whtn-Tv Huntington Bat Masterson Tom-Tom Ted Bessell David Brinkley Journal U. S Rio de Janeiro Nevada Johnny Carson Johnny Ed McMahon Latonka Lucas McCain Dr. Casey Lucy Danny Thomas Danny Jack Carter Lee Marvin Frank Ballinger

TV Guide Highlights A Week Of Channel Listings

The page lists Monday and Tuesday evening airings on Channels 4 10 and 13 including Naked City The Accused and Laughing Anne with show times and titles. A brief note mentions Edmond Hoyle who died in August 1769 at age 90 and his Treatise on Whist with editions noted.

Monte Carlo Nick Beal Edmond Hoyle

Yellowjacket Blamed For Auto Crash Near Point Pleasant

Homer Newell of Point Pleasant tried to swat a yellowjacket and lost control of his car on Jackson Ave. He collided with a northbound vehicle, injuring three people. Florence Reynolds 88 of Ann Arbor Mich is in good condition at Holzer Hospital after jaw fractures and a sprained ankle. Reva Reynolds and Oma Newell sustained minor injuries. Both cars were heavily damaged as police investigate.

Point Pleasant Homer Newell Jackson Ave Florence Reynolds Ann Arbor Mich Holzer Hospital Reva Reynolds Mill Creek Rd Gallipolis Oma Newell Pleasant Valley Hospital

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital

Birth announcements list a dozen newborns to families including Runyon Sauters Osler and others. Admitted patients include Mrs Runyon and Mrs Sauters among a long roster of names. A separate incident reports a two-vehicle crash at Viand and Sixth in Point Pleasant with minor damage.

Development Meeting Planned For Oct 22

Gallia County area agency schedules a seven county Southeastern Ohio development conference for October 22 at Rio Grande College. Leaders from Athens Gallia Hocking Jackson Lawrence Meigs and Vinton Counties join ARA and agency executives to discuss the public works program and financial aid growth.

Gallipolis Ohio Moeller

Tobacco Festival Plans Set in Huntington

The second West Virginia Tobacco Festival will be in Huntington with the tobacco princess contest at 7 30 p m on November 17. Each tobacco growing county may send three girls to the state contest, with the Huntington winner to represent WV at the national festival in Richmond, Virginia next year.

Point Pleasant West Virginia Huntington Mason County Richmond

Jobless Claims Down in Gallia and Meigs Counties

For the week ending Oct 5 there were 202 unemployment claimants in Gallia County and 269 in Meigs County. Gallia reported 19 initial and 183 continuing claims. Meigs 30 initial and 239 continuing claims. Last year in Gallia 286 and in Meigs 287 claims. Juvenile Judge John W. Howell fined Beau R. Shertzer 16, Point Pleasant, $10 and costs for failure to yield the right of way.

Gallipolis Gallia Meigs County Frank W. Childers Childers Bureau of Unemployment Compensation Meigs John W. Howell Beau R. Shertzer Point Pleasant

Pay Raise Approved by Gallia County Child Welfare Board

In Gallia County, the Child Welfare Board voted 4-0 at the Children's Home to raise pay for all home employees by $50 monthly. The matron will move from $96 to $136. The board also approved expenses for investigator Mrs Maudie Boerger to attend a Cincinnati conference.

Gallipolis Gallia County Florence Trainer Maudie Boerger Cincinnati

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes Discharges and Addresses

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes list Mrs. Billy Abshire of Minersville Ohio and Mrs. Bernard Lamp Sr. of Point Pleasant as discharged, with Mrs Noah Callicoat of Apple Grove also discharged.

Billy Abshire Minersville Ohio Bernard Lamp Point Pleasant Noah Callicoat Apple Grove

Driver Cited After Route 62 Crash

Billy A. Crawford 19 of Point Pleasant Route 2 was cited for failing to keep his vehicle under control by Trooper R J Blair after a two car crash on Route 62 at 2 30 p m Sunday Crawford attempted to pass Mrs Madeline Parsons 24 of Point Pleasant as she turned left into Carl Lieving s driveway No injuries were reported

Point Pleasant Billy A. Crawford R. J. Blair Crawford Madeline Parsons Carl Lieving

Ford Foundation Grants $15,000 To Mason Schools

Mason County schools receive a $15,000 Ford Foundation grant for a cooperative program in teacher education and school improvement. Superintendent Paul Powell says it is the nation’s only project of its kind and will support three pilot centers at Beech Hill, New Haven elementary, and Wihama junior high. Drs. Lester Nelson and Edward Meade of the Ford staff visited Mason County to review the program.

Point Pleasant Paul Powell Mason County Ford Foundation Fund For Beech Hill New Haven Wihama Powell Nelson Ford West Virginia

Eight Charged With Being Intoxicated at Two Taverns

In Glenwood area arrests Saturday night state and sheriff's deputies charged eight men with intoxication at two taverns. Individuals named include John F. McDonald 51 Rob ert G. Finley 28 Billy Pritchard 30 Bill Deal 53 Paul Deal 33 Ernie Deal 39 Lidle Allen 43 Audrey Tate 43 Oscar Glen Simpkins 61 Boyd Fisher 46 and Bill Plants unnamed locations were in Point Pleasant and Huntington.

Point Pleasant Glenwood State Sheriff's Department John F. McDonald North Kenova Robert G. Finley Apple Grove Billy Pritchard Cleveland Bill Deal Paul Deal Ernie Deal Lidle Allen Audrey Tate Huntington Oscar Glen Simpkins Boyd Fisher Bill Plants

Ex Mason Man Dies in Point Pleasant

Charles Andrew Dashner of Lesage West Virginia formerly of Mason County died unexpectedly at 2 a.m. at his home. He was a retired pottery worker who hand painted glassware. Survived by wife Ruey Shy Dashner sister Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Walters nephews Tom and Dick Walters and niece Mrs. Doddee Foran. Funeral Tuesday at Beard funeral home 2 p.m. Burial in Huntington Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Charles Andrew Dashner Lesage W. Va Mason County Clarence Martha Dashner Ruey Shy Dashner Mary Elizabeth Walters Tom and Dick Walters Doddee Foran Beard Funeral Home Huntington Cemetery

Porter Predicts Re election at Wakefield Rally

Sen Porter told 150 attendees at Wakefield School he will win re election on November 6. Introduced by Pike County Recorder Otta Reno, Porter cited feedback from voters across eight counties of the 78th Senatorial District. The rally was sponsored by Piketon and Waverly Democrat Women’s Clubs.

Piketon Wakefield School J. Sherman Porter D-Gallia Porter Pike County Ottie Reno Piketon and Waverly Democrat Women’s Clubs Adams County Democrat Central Committee

Exhibits Slated for Tobacco Growers at Mason County Fair

Mason County tobacco growers are invited to exhibit crops at Harmon Park during the fair on October 18 19 and 20. Classes include four hands of flyings lugs leaf or tips. Contact Harold Ross or Frank Yester for details.

Point Pleasant Mason County Harmon Park Harold Ross Frank Yester

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