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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1966

Page

10

To Save A Soldier Hour Shows War’s Compassion And Cruelty

AP reports ABC aired a moving wartime documentary about a soldier Dennis Aldrich wounded by a mine and driven through four hospitals abroad to recovery. The piece highlights care networks flight nurses and a homecoming at Stevens Point Wisconsin with a family greeting while noting war’s waste.

New York ABC Dennis Aldrich Aldrich Viet Nam Philippines United States Stevens Point Wis

Daytime TV Grid Snapshot from a 1960s Schedule

A fragmented TV guide lists morning to evening programs with shows like Sunrise Semester Gospel Singers and Tonight Show style segments. Highlights include Today Show, Merv Griffin, Ben Casey, Days of Our Lives, Password and The Doctors among many others.

Television Listings and Station Guide for Ohio and West Virginia

Huntington Charleston Parkersburg stations adjust times for daylight saving while Ohio stations remain on standard time. Listings include channels WSAZ WLWC WIVN WCHS WBNS WHTN WTAP WHIZ and WOUB with color cues and station affiliations NBC ABC CBS and Ohio University.

Ohio West Virginia Huntington Charleston Parkersburg Guide TO Wsaz-Tv NBC WLWC Columbus Wivn TV ABC Wchs TV CBS Wbns-Tv WHTN Wtap TV Whiz TV Zanesville WOUB Ohio University Athens

Lew and Disorder and For Love Or Money double bill

TV guide schedule lists Lew and Disorder and For Love or Money with Kirk Douglas and Mitzi Gaynor, followed by Portrait in Black with Lone Turner Anthony Quinn Sondra Dee and John Saxon. Also shows The Man Who Turned to Stone and Mr Scoutmester and Lives of Bengal Lancers among other titles with cast entries and times.

Portrait In Black Lone Turner Anthony Quinn Sondra Dee John Saxon

Church WSCS Meeting Hosts Mrs Batey Program

Members of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Evangelical United Brethren attended a program led by Mrs. Fred Batey in the church educational room. Mrs. Ottie Roush served as hostess for the gathering at New Haven.

New Haven 1Uth Circle WSCS Evangelical United Brethren Fred Batey Ottie Roush

Pleasant Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs William North Gallipolis Ferry Samuel Sutton Point Pleasant Mary Mae Cormick Leon and Mrs Clayton Stahl West Columbia Dismissals include Max Young Mrs Alfred Plants Mrs Byron Dudding Frank Dotson Thomas Epling Robert Watterson and Paul Painter.

William North Gallipolis Ferry Samuel Sutton Point Pleasant Mary MaeCormick Leon Clayton Stahl West Columbia Max Young Alfred Plants Byron Dudding Frank Dotson Thomas Epling Robert Watterson Paul Paynter

Lahart In Wreck Arrested For Reckless Driving

Melvin S Henry 24 of Madison Ave was arrested by state police for reckless driving after his car struck a utility pole on Sand Hill Road Monday morning. Damage totaled 200 dollars with no injuries reported.

Point Pleasant Melvin S. Henry Madison Ave Sand Hill Road

Officer Attends School

Gallia officer Capt. Jimmie D. Caldwell son of Mr and Mrs Elmer E Caldwell Gallipolis is attending the U S Air Force Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base Alabama.

Gallipolis Jimmie D. Caldwell Elmer E. Caldwell U. S. Air Force Command and Staff College Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala

Court Directs Verdict In Russell Leach Case

A directed verdict of not guilty was entered in Mason County Circuit Court for Russell Franklin Leach 20 of Point Pleasant after defense motions arguing no rape occurred. Prosecutor S D Littlepage led witnesses including Zetta Hodges Betty Leach and Linda Kapp. Twelve jurors and others involved remain slated for sentencing November 4.

Russell Leach Point Pleasant Mason County Russell Franklin Rusty) Leach Zetta Ann Hodges Betty Joe Leach Linda Kapp

New Haven Women Plan Club Year Program

New Haven Chapter details plan for the year at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Jack Welch. Committee chairs include Mrs. Eugene Hester for fine arts, Mrs. Edwin Stein for education, Mrs. Hilda Ridgway for community affairs, and Mrs. William Russell as president.

New Haven

Hillbillie 4-H Club Elects State President at Meeting

Sonny Fry was elected president of the Hillbillie 4-H Club at the Upper Flats Community building. Darlene Shifflet is vice president, Carolyn Berkley secretary, Dennie Shifflet treasurer, Roxanne Wallace Karen Froendt and Joyce Berkley song leaders, Joyce Berkley reporter, Sharon Froendt and Tommy Collins recreation leaders. Members will sell Christmas pins as a club project. Refreshment committee includes Steve Newberry chairman, Mike Rogers and Beverly Yeager.

Point Pleasant Sonny Fry Hillbilie 4-H Upper Flats Darlene Shifflet Carolyn Berkley Dennie Shifflet Roxanne Wallace Karen Froendt Joyce Berkley Sharon Froendt Tommy Collins Steve Newberry Mike Rogers Beverly Yeager

4H Club installs Broad Run officers at Broad Run

Gil Barnette Mason County 4H Club agent installed new officers at a Four Corners 4-H Club meeting at Broad Run Grade School Jim Hart gave a program on fire prevention and extinguishers Members plan to send Christmas cards to service men

Point Pleasant Gil Barnette Mason County Four Corners Broad Run Jim Hart

Esther Circle Women Attend Layne Program in Parish House

Members of Esther Circle United Lutheran Church Women and St. Pauls Lutheran Church attended a program presented by Mrs. James Layne at the parish house. Hostesses were Mrs. Paul Roush and Mrs. Gary Roush.

Point Pleasant Esther Circle United Lutheran Church Women St. Paul's

Art Contest Planned By Point Pleasant Women

Point Pleasant report notes the Junior Women's Club fine arts department will sponsor an art contest for local high school students. The meeting at Mrs David Poore's home set plans for four arts and crafts fair and a monthly story hour at the library for kindergarten children.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant Junior Women’s Club Safety Department Howard Thornton Nott William Wood Keith Hill

Club Accepts New Officers at Pot-Luck Meeting

The Rhododendron Home Demonstration Club elected a slate of officers at a July pot-luck gathering at the clubhouse. Officers include Mrs. Charles F. Yonker president, Mrs. Velma Roush vice president, Mrs. Leonard Smithson secretary, and Mrs. Albert Roush treasurer. Fourteen members discussed an achievement day planned for South Side 4-H Camp. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Harry Godfrey and William Godfrey of Fort Wayne, Ind., and others from Fort Myers, Minersville, and Washington, D.C.

New Haven Rhododendron Home Demonstration Club Charles F. Yonker Velma Roush Leonard Smithson Albert Roush South Side

Bank Files Two Suits In Mason Court

Citizens National Bank of Point Pleasant filed two civil actions in Circuit Court Monday. The bank seeks $833.52 from Velma Sue Gregg, Marie Clench, and John Clench of 201 High St Point Pleasant. It also seeks $505.50 with costs and interest from Larry Fox of Point Pleasant.

Point Pleasant Citizens National Bank of Velma Sue Gregg Marie John Clench High St Larry Fox

Police Probe Theft At Pure Oil Service Station

City police investigate a Sunday night theft at the Pure Oil station at Jackson and 28th Streets. A lock was pried from an outside cabinet and a large quantity of oil was stolen. The station is owned and operated by Mrs. Jesse Thomas.

Point Pleasant — City Jackson and 28Th Sts Jesse Thomas

Sales Chief Promoted By Canfield Co.

Henry W. Wyman, president of H. QO. Canfield Co. Inc., promotes William W. Henderson to vice president and general manager. Henderson brings 17 years at R. Hoe and Co. prior to Canfield. Canfield, with plants in Clifton Forge Virginia and Seymour Indiana, is merging with Pantasote Co. of Passaic New Jersey, awaiting stockholder approval.

Point Pleasant Henry W. Wyman H. QO. Canfield Co., Inc William W. Henderson Wyman Henderson Canfield R. Hoe and Co., Inc

New Airport Plans Made for Mason County

Mason County Court will advertise for bids on Mason County's first airport after a federal letter. Groundbreaking is set for December 1 on about 100 acres at Camp Conley with support pledged by Vice President Hubert Humphrey to advance the project.

Point Pleasant Mason County Camp Conley Hubert Humphrey

Births at Holzer Hospital list new arrivals

Holzer Hospital announces numerous births including Ronald Mayes and Richard Taylor in Henderson and many others from Gallipolis Ironton Crown City Oak Hill Point Pleasant Wellston Jackson and George Baker among mothers and newborns named in the notice.

Ronald Mayes Henderson Richard Taylor

Serviceman Promoted At Lockbourne AFB

PATRIOT James D. Brown son of Mr and Mrs John E Brown of Patriot has been promoted to airman 1C in the U S Air Force. He is an aircraft mechanic at Lockbourne Air Force Base Columbus Ohio and a Southwestern High School and Ohio University graduate. His wife Verna Bradham is daughter of Mr and Mrs Emmit Bradham of Gallipolis. POINT PLEASANT Judge James Thompson in Circuit Court Monday granted a divorce to James Franklin Perry from Joan Patricia Perry. The plaintiff was also given the custody of their two children.

Irene Sommer Foreman Howard FE. Miller Alonzo J. Dickens Harry H. Hoffman Alberta M. Wiles Frank J. Riffle Oscar Jordan Jr Mildred Clarke Flo Ann Riffle Vivian Siders Billy Stevens Leach Russell Robbins Ronnie Willet Worthy F. Leach Herman Holco Patriot James D. Brown John E. Brown U.S Air Force Airman Brown Locckbourne Air Force Base Columbus Ohio Southwestern High School Ohio University Verna Bradham Emmit Bradham Gallipolis Point Pleasant James Thompson James Franklin Perry Joan Patricia Perry

Delegates Attend Church Women Meeting in Charleston

District 11 Ohio Kanawha Valley synod gathered at Trinity Lutheran Church Charleston with Mrs M Wolfe presiding Reports came from St Albans Point Pleasant New Haven and Charleston Lutheran Church Women District assembly plans for April were announced Attendees from St Peters Point Pleasant included Mrs Frank Scholz and Mrs Dale Roush Others from St Peters Luth eran Church were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Roush Mr and Mrs William Knight Mrs George Nibert and Rev Harold S Knoll

Point Pleasant St. Peter's Frank Scholz Dale Roush St. Peter’s Church St. Peter's Lutheran Church Kenneth L. Roush William Knight George Nibert Harold S. Knoll

Wahama High names 1966 67 student council officers and members

Wahama High School announces the 1966-67 student council officers, members, and alternates chosen at a school assembly. Officers include Jeanine Miller as president, Stephen Fowler as vice president, and Vickie May as secretary treasurer. Sophomores, juniors, and seniors fill class president roles, alternates, and several activity and club posts.

MASON Wahama High School Jeanine Miller Stephen Fowler Vickie May Elaine Stone Paulette Randolph Vicki Weaver Jody Athey Greg Gibbs Nancy Bland Mary Arthur Mary Scites Gary Mitchell Buddy Lewis Melvin Fry Allan Hart Charlene Dodd Jane Roush Alice Stone Sandra Gibbs Rhonda Kaylor Sharon Rollins Linda Abelin Harry Jo van Meter Ronnie Thompson Judy Athey Linda Call

Gallipolis Dairy Cattle Complete Production Tests

Gallipolis two Holstein cows at Gallipolis State Institute completed production testing at Ohio State University, with Fleet Wings J Bess yielding 17,299 pounds of milk and 592 pounds of butterfat in 305 days and Inka Naoma producing 15,340 pounds of milk and 582 pounds of butterfat in 305 days. The Holstein-Friesian Association notes the average dairy cow produces about 7,880 pounds of milk and 285 pounds of butterfat annually.

Gallipolis Gallipolis State Institute Ohio State University Holstein-Friesian Association of America Gallipolis Fleet Wings

Runaway Car Hits Porch in Point Pleasant

Lawrence Arch Austin, 63, of Point Pleasant, lost control of his car near 22nd Street and Lincoln Avenue striking the porch of Dan and Mrs Jones at 2203 Lincoln Avenue. He was uninjured. The home is owned by Marshall Slayton.

Point Pleasant Lawrence Arch Austin Dan Jones Lincoln Ave Austin 22Nd St Marshall Slayton

Three Youths Plead Guilty To Charges In Court

In Gallipolis Municipal Court Judge Robert S Betz saw three youths plead guilty to destruction of property and disorderly conduct. Keith E Davis 19 William Cochran 23 and Steve Christian 19 were fined 50 dollars plus costs for property destruction and 25 dollars plus costs for disorderly conduct and jailed for non payment. Two others pleaded innocent John Frazier 18 posted 150 dollar bond for Nov 15 and John Cochran 18 Ironton held with bond 150 for Nov 15.

Gallipolis Robert S. Betz Keith E. Davis Ironton William Cochran Coal Grove Steve Christian Kitts Hill John Frazier John Cochran

Hit And Run Investigation In Point Pleasant

Jack Roush of Point Pleasant reported a Sunday night hit and run on the Shadle Bridge. The other driver fled after sideswiping Roush’s car and went to his Henderson workplace, leaving no name or license number. The sheriff’s department continues to investigate.

Point Pleasant Jack Roush Sheriff's Department Roush Shadle Bridge Henderson

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