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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 10, 1966

Page

6

Mason Jail Escapee Captured in Point Pleasant

Russell Franklin Leach 21 of Point Pleasant was recaptured after escaping Mason County jail on Sept 17 where he faced rape and delinquency charges. He was found Saturday night on Jericho Road by sheriff and state police, no resistance offered. A prior verdict freed him on the delinquency charge while another jury found him guilty of assault. He had yet to plead on the rape charge involving a 14 year old. A separate ferocious assault indictment was pending for Oct 10 with a not guilty plea. Police say he used a dummy in his cell bunk and leaped down on entry.

Ficers Russell Franklin Rusty) Leach Point Pleasant Mason County Leach FBI

Mason PTA To Meet At Night In School

Mason Grade School PTA will hold an October meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the school. Eleanor Jarrell chairs the membership drive and will accept members at the gathering.

Ing Mason Grade School PTA Eleanor Jarrell

Messager TV Guide Highlights Evening Lineup

Prime time listings include Merlin the Magician and Rawhide with other westerns, adventure and comedy titles. News programs Cronkite Huntley Brinkley and Passage To Adventure frame the schedule alongside The Monkees Iron Horse Gilligan's Island and The Rifleman.

Huntley Brinkley Report Rawhide Cronkite News Iron Horse Macorean Forrester USA

Television Schedule Fragments From a Broadcast Day

A dense listing shows daily program blocks with morning to late night slots. Shows include Today Show, regional news, cartoons, soap operas like Love of Life, game shows such as Jeopardy, and classic series The Rifleman and The Beverly Hillbillies.

TV guide note shows time changes for Ohio WV stations

Ohio viewers at WV stations see programs an hour earlier guidance lists channels WSAZ WLWC WTVN WCHS WBNS WHTN WTAP WHIZ WOUB and locations Huntington Charleston Parkersburg Zanesville Athens with EDT and EST adjustments and color indicators. Messenger not liable for schedule errors.

Ohio West Virginia Huntington Charleston Parkersburg Guide TO Wsaz-Tv NBC WLWC Columbus Wtvn-Tv ABC Wchs-Tv CBS Wbns-Tv Whtn-Tv Wtap-Tv Whiz-Tv Zanesville Woub-Tv Ohio University Athens

Two Women Injured and Boy Hurt Playing

Gallia county report of weekend injuries includes Mrs. Clarence Casto 68 Henderson who fractured her hip after falling while getting into a wheelchair. Mrs. Earl Brown 76 Gallia Route 2 sustained a right arm fracture stepping from a stool. William Eugene Perkins 13 Wellston was tackled during a Sunday football game on a vacant lot and fractured his hip.

Clarence Casto Henderson Earl Brown Gallipolis Route 2 William Eugene Perkins Bill Perkins Wellston William Perkins William Pooler Jr Pomeroy Rodney McMillan Gallipolis Carl R. Parsons Minersville William Johnson Wilkesville Bob Hemetak Ravenswood Paula Darlene Runion Point Pleasant James Harding Pontiac Mich Edward Patterson Cottageville Cherry Scott Sally White Jackson James Delong Oak Hill Jesse Eblin Crown City Jesse Eads Marvin Morrow Jr Columbus Leslie FE. Henry Ironton Jack D. Jenkins Pauline Angeletti Denver Logue Gahana Nora Cremeens Pat S. Frogle

Mobile X-ray Unit to Visit Mason County in October

The tuberculosis mobile X-ray unit will travel Mason County October 17 to 21 in a joint effort by the Mason County Tuberculosis and Health Association, West Virginia State Health Department, and Mason County Health Department. Free X-rays will be offered at Leon town hall, Apple Grove Sunnyside School, Mason city building, Mason County Court House, with multiple time slots daily. Also noted, William Lewis Powell 50 of Frazier's Bottom was charged with driving while intoxicated after weekend arrest. he posted a $500 bond for a court appearance.

Point Pleasant Mason County Mason County Tuberculosis and Health Association West Virginia State Health Department Mason County Health Department Leon Town Hall Apple Grove Sunnyside Mason City Mason County Court House Willam Lewis Powell Frazier

Movie Guide Highlights A Monday Evening Lineup

The guide lists films and showtimes including The Tarnished Angels with Rock Hudson and Dorothy Malone, Track of the Cat with Robert Mitchum, Born Yesterday with Judy Holliday, White Squaw, Emperor’s Waits, The Jazz Singer, The Easy Way, Santa Fe, The Men in the Rain, Heller in Pink Tights, Run for Cover, Force of Arms, They Rode West, Tall in the Saddle, and Bay With Green Hair with details on cast and genres.

The Tarnished Angels Dorsbhy Malone Rock Hudson P.m Robert Wm Tab Hunter Teresa Wright Lyon Judy Willem Holden White Squaw David Brian Meg Wynn Bing Crosby Joan Fontaine Donny Thomas Peagy Lee Mildred Dunnock Cary Grant Betsy Croke Lurene Tuttle Sante Fe Randolph Scott James Carter Fernandes Heller Sophia Loren Anthony Quinn Cagney Ernest Borgnine William Holden Nancy Olson Robert Francis Donna Reed John Wayne Elia Raines Audrey Long Ward Bond Bay Robert Ryan

Beale School Fall Festival Set Oct. 15

The Beale School PTA festival in Gallipolis will run October 15 from 2 to 8 p.m. Uncle Willie of WCHS TV will crown a king and queen. Candidates include Timmy Roberts Terry Harper Eddie Duncan Shasta Freeman Steve Bateman Jenny Arrington BillRainey Cindy Beckner. A sweep shop offers pies cakes cookies and baked items.

Beale School PTA Uncle Willie Wchs-Tv Timmy Roberts Terry Harper Eddie Duncan Shasta Freeman Steve Bateman Jenny Arrington Bill Rainey Cindy Beckner

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits List of Patients

A hospital note lists admissions including Mrs. Stephen Templeton of Gallipolis Ferry and Mrs. James W. Frazier of Ashton among many others such as Frank Smith Point Pleasant Luther Cochran Mount Alto and Opie Cobb Mason. Also listed are Mrs. Bernard Frazier Point Pleasant and several others.

Stephen Templeton Gallipolis Ferry James W. Frazier Ashton Frank Smith Point Pleasant Paul Durst Luther Cochran Mount Alto Opie Cobb Mason Julius McLeod Bernard Frazier

Huntington Man Cited On Three Charges

Harry Reed 24 of Huntington was cited by Mason Chief Fred Taylor on three charges after a Saturday night stop. He faces driving while intoxicated, no license, and no license plates. Authorities also hold 39 year old Delbert Harold of Spencer for Spencer State Hospital. A 15 year old runaway girl from Vancroft West Virginia was arrested Sunday and will face Judge James Thompson.

Point Pleasant Harry Reed Huntington Mason Fred Taylor Delbert Harold Spencer Spencer State Hospital Vancroft W. Va James Thompson

Hospital notes list numerous births across several Ohio towns

Holzer Hospital reports a long roll of birth announcements naming families from Dexter Jamestown New Haven Wellston and other communities. Entries include parents such as Mr and Mrs Richard Lee Rife Mr and Mrs Terry Hamilton Mr and Mrs Martin Berisford and many more with newborn daughters and babies named without dates.

Richard Lee Rife Dexter Terry Hamilton Jamestown Martin Berisford New Haven Denver Hess Wellston

Club Elects New Officers at Ilahee Demonstration Meeting

Mrs. Howard Garland was named president of the Ilahee Home Demonstration Club at a gathering hosted by Mrs. Lyle Austin. New officers include Mrs. William Reebel as vice president and Mrs. James Blaine as secretary treasurer and reporter. Members will display crafts at the Recovery Day event Tuesday at the 4-H Recreation Center Southside. Guests included Mrs. Jessie Richards Mrs. Richard Austin and daughters Elisha and Cathy and Jay Saxton.

Point Pleasant Howard Garland Ilahee Home James Blaine Southside Reebel Garland Jessie Richards Richard Austin Elisha and Cathy Jay Saxton

Advertising by mail boosts sales says industry group

John Daly of the Direct Mail Advertising Association told the National Association of Postmasters that advertisers spend about 4.2 billion annually mailing messages and that this activity yields roughly 30 billion dollars in sales.

Louisville, Ky John Daly Direct Mail Advertising Association Daly National Association of Postmasters

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