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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1962

Page

6

Blessings and pastors travel to Evangelical United Brethren Conference

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blessing and daughter Myrtle and the Rev. Donald Lockhart depart for Grand Rapids Michigan to attend the Evangelical United Brethren Church general conference. Lockhart will join Rev. William Jenkins Bridgeport. Blessing attends as lay delegate from the West Virginia Conference. Conference runs Oct through Nov 1. Eighte en consignors present 28 bulls and 38 heifers at West Virginia Hereford Breeder's Association show and sale at Jackson's Mill with show at 9 a.m. and sale at 2 p.m.

Point Pleasant Roy Blessing Myrtle Donald Lockhart Grand Rapids Mich Evangelical United Brothern Church Lockhart William Jenkins Bridgeport Blessing West Virginia Harry Miller New Haven Hereford Breeder’s Association Jackson’s Mill

Seven Hannan Trace Pupils Earn Straight A's

Gallipolis reports seven Hannan Trace Elementary students achieved straight A grades in the first six weeks. Principal Dan Fulks lists top students Paula Workman Robert Saunders first grade David Burnette and Sharolyn Swain fourth grade and Sharon Puckett Becky Small Carla Waugh seventh grade. Regular honor roll includes multiple students across grades with special education noted.

Gallipolis Hannan Trace Dan G. Fulks Paula Workman Robert Saunders David Burnette Sharolyn Swain Sharon Puckett Becky Small Carla Waugh Ray Cox Donna McGuire Diana Sue Hunt Arnold McGuire Fred Wray Pamela Smithkey Michael Taylor Regina Angel Linda Queen Dennis Martin Mark Halley Julie Hall Arthur Alexander Pamela Banks Marilyn Cline Johnny Queen Vicki Stapleton Charles Beach Richard Clary David Halley Rickie Johnson Richard Lewis Paul Montgomery Kendall Mullins Diana Park

Television Listings From Huntington and Columbus Tonight

TV guide fragments show WSAZ NBC Huntington schedule with You Asked It and News half hours, KESDAY and DAYLIGHT blocks include Today and The Price Is Right, plus WLW NBC and WHTN ABC listings with News Weather and Tonight. Multiple stations list primetime shows Dick Powell Peter Gunn and The Untouchables with local news at 11.00.

Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington Dick Powell Peter Gunn Jack Denton NBC News

TV Preview Highlights and Prime Time Lineup

TV previews list 8:30 p.m. Saints and Sinners with Tab Hunter as a soldier seeking his brother after 25 years. 8:30 p.m. The Rifleman features Lou Mallory running a saloon passion plot. 9 p.m. Stoney Burke presents a moral clash of honor. 10 p.m. Ben Casey follows a physician saving a life and aiding a blinded woman. Danny Thomas Show in London explores British humor and Garrick Club invite. Andy Griffith Show focuses on Aunt Bee's absence and Peggy McMillan. The New Loretta King Show casts Binkie as student body candidate amid school drama.

Tab Hunter Danny Thomas Danny Williams London Sir Harry Garrick Club Andy Griffith Aunt Bee Andy Opie Peggy McMillan Loretta King Cristine Binkie

Alfreds church meeting notes and local visits posted

The Alfred ALFRED church group, five members, with Thelma Henderson presiding, discussed the new prospect list. Social visits include Mr and Mrs Paul Buckley at the fifth annual Practical Nurses of Ohio banquet in Athens last week and multiple Swartz family visits across Williamstown Marietta and Athens.

Alfred Thelma Henderson Paul Buckley Banqnet of Practical Nurses of Ohio Baker Center Athens Robert Robinson Columbus Mr. Robinson Osie Follrod Clara Follrod Nina Robinson Otto Swartz Hobart Swartz Harold Swartz Williamstown W. Va Susan Teresa Gerald Swartz Marietta Mayme Castle Phoenix Ariz Carrie Burson Dora O’brien Shade Charles D. Woode Clair Woode Conni Sue Keno Pomeroy Clarence Heaton Leona McDonald Sumner Sandra Swartz Charles D Woode J. B. Hayes Middleport

TV Schedule Update for Channel 6 Evening Lineup

Channel 6 listing shows Sea Hunt at 6:00 with News at 11:00 and 6:25 followed by Weather 11:10. Prime time features Cheyenne, Rifleman, Stoney Burke, Ben Casey, and Steve Allen with Round Table and editorial segments. News and weather repeats appear in late slots along with sports and Combat series.

Whtn-Tv ABC Huntington Bot Masterson Stoney Burke Ben Casey ABC News Cheyenne Wtvn-Tv Columbus Steve Allen Dr. Brothers McGraw Caesar

Television Schedule Fragment for Evening Lineup

A fragmented listing shows multiple shows and times including Phil Silvers Danny Thomas Dragnet Andy Griffith Loretta Young CBS News Weather and various late night programs. The OCR text lists programs such as The Andy Griffith Show The Red Skelton Show Jack Benny and Garry Moore among others with inconsistent timing and formatting.

Red Skelton Jack Benny Garry Moore CBS News Briley Phil Silvers Danny Thomas Andy Griffith Loretta Young Frontier Circus Dragnet

TV Listings Highlight Classic Films This Week

Channel 4 airs The Jolson Story this Monday evening while Channel 10 shows Buck Benny Rides Again at 11 20 p m Tuesday features Santa Fe and California at 11 20 p m Channel 13 presents Biscuit Eater at 11 20 p m The note mentions over 700 000 rural boys in the Boy Scouts program.

the Jolson Buck Benny Santa Fe California Biscuit Eater Boy

Homemakers Clubs Schedule Two Meetings in State

POINT PLEASANT The Haven Homemakers will meet at 7 30 p m on November 1 with Mrs John Carpenter and Mrs Iva Capehart New Haven as hostesses Members of the Rhododem on Homemakers Club will meet November 1 at 2 p m at the Graham Club House

Point Pleasant the Haven John Carpenter Iva Capehart New Haven Rhododemon Homemakers Club Graham Club

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notes and Legion Halloween Carnival Plans

Pleasant Valley Hospital reports births including a daughter for the Quellin family in West Columbia and several other newborns in Gallipolis Letart Minersville and Point Pleasant. The Gallipolis Lafayette Post 27 of the American Legion advances plans for the 21st annual Halloween Carnival to be held October 30 on Second Ave public square.

Robert Quellin West Columbia Everett Racer Gallipolis Joe Clark George Wooten Letart Billy Abshire Minersville Lafayette American Legion Second Ave Public Square

Drunk Driver Fined in Point Pleasant

Jerry Ferguson age 23 of West Columbia was cited by the West Virginia State Police and Mason County Sheriff's Department for driving while intoxicated. He was fined 50 dollars and costs by Justice of the Peace A M Goodwin, with a six month license revocation and 24 hours in jail.

Point Pleasant Jerry Ferguson West Columbia West Virginia

Six Wahama Students Named to A Honor Roll

Wahama High School principal Clyde Foley announces six students on the A honor roll: Arlene Roush, Beverly Staats, Beverly Burns, Duane VanMeter, Leah Ann Miller, and Janell Call.

Point Pleasant Clyde Foley Wahama High School Arlene Roush Beverly Staats Beverly Burns Duane VanMeter Leah Ann Miller Janell Call Bonnie Blake Rhonda Brabham Josetta Lish Betty Riley Patty Betti Scarberry Susan Warner Jean Bumgarner Jane Burgess Sherri Flesher Debra Gibbs Alice Roush Jane Turner

Officers Cite Driver After Route 35 Crash

David Eugene Bennett 26 of Leon Route 3 was cited for failure to have his vehicle under control by the West Virginia sheriff's department after a Sunday collision at the Route 35 and Leon Baden Road intersection. He attempted a turn onto Route 35 and struck Vernon Lee Keefer 20 of Leon Route 3 who was driving north on Route 35. No injuries were reported.

Point Pleasant David Eugene Bennett West Virginia

Shawnee Hayride. Film on Teenage Disease Cited

The Walnut St Church of Christ sponsored a hayride and wiener roast at Chapman's Hollow. Attendees included Rhoderick Ice the Shuttleworths and the Musicks. A scavenger hunt followed. Clayecraft Brick Co laid off 35 employees with 85 remaining. tunnel kiln shut and second kiln sped to two thirds capacity. Fifty attended a meeting on the film The Innocent Party about teenage disease shown to local students. Dr. McDougal and nurse Rita McBee spoke on rising disease rates among youths.

Walnut St. Church The Clayecraft Brick Co Richard Rowe Shawnee-New Straitsville High School New Straitsville Junior High School Moxahala Junior High School Charles McDougal Perry County

Local social notes from Rio Grande and nearby towns

Rio Grande and Stanton residents visit relatives as Mrs. Smith aids her father L F Wolf’s 90th birthday. Hardman Kentucky and Park Forest Illinois families host and visit. Ohio State student Sue Jarrell returns home for weekend. Patty Forgey visits McArthur and Athens friends. Johnny Merry recovers from bicycle injuries. Terrey family weekend with Greenville grandparents.

Rio Grande W. W. Smith Stanton Calif L. F. Wolf Athens Lavada Myers Duane Westerburg Park Forest Iil Mary Lewis H. Ewing

Bidwell WAC Attends Army Finance School

Pvt. Pearl M. Spires, 18, entered the Women's Army Corps last June and completed basic training at Ft. McClellan Alabama. She recently finished a five week finance procedures course at The Finance School Fort Benjamin Harrison. Her mother is Mrs Esther V How ard and they live on Bidwell Route 2 Patriot.

Bidwell WAC Pearl M. Spires Esther V. Howard Ft. Benjamin Harrison Women’s Army Corps Ft. McClellan Ala Southwestern High School Patriot

Dairy Winners Listed At Mason County Fair

Winners in the Mason County Fair dairy division were announced after the event closed. Grand champion went to G. C. Sommer, reserve to Jimmy Dunn, with numerous blue ribbons earned by Robert L. Brown, W. W. Brown, H. W. Rust, and others across Holstein, Jersey, and Brown Swiss classes. Additional blue ribbons covered clothing, food, and handicraft divisions along with junior tractor driving and greasy pig contest honors.

Point Pleasant G. C Pete) Sommer Southside Jimmy Dunn Route 1 H. W. Rust West Columbia Dairy Herd W. W. Brown Letart Robert L. Brown G. C. Sommer South Side T. A. Williamson Bud Lewis Howard Rust Jim Lewis Junior Wallis Robert Wamsley

Anti Liquor Aid Needed for County Committee Work Session

Work session for the County Committee for Defeat of the Alcoholic Liquor Control Amendment will be held at Trinity Methodist Church Wednesday. All church women are asked to volunteer from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. to label material for mailing. Coffee will be served by church women.

Point Pleasant Trinity Methodist Church

Weekend arrests reported by Sheriff and Police

Point Pleasant reports weekend arrests according to jail records. Reuben C. Swartz aged 80 of Pomeroy Route 1 was jailed for intoxication by the sheriff's department. Robert Emmett McCausland aged 36 of Pliny was jailed for non support. City police also jailed Lewis M. Vickers aged 36 and Ellis Williams both of Point Pleasant and Earl Sharp aged 62 of Glenwood for intoxication.

Point Pleasant Reuben C. Swartz Pomeroy Route 1 Sheriff's Department Robert Emmett McCausland Pliny Lewis M. Vickers Ellis Williams Earl Sharp Glenwood

Henry Lee Snapp Jr Dayton and Dorcas Cox Wed

Henry Lee Snapp Jr of Dayton and Dorcas Loraine Cox aged 21 of Dayton are listed in a local society notice noting their engagement or wedding. The item records two named individuals and their shared hometown.

Henry Lee Snapp, Jr Dayton Dorcas Loraine Cox

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