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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 13, 1966
Page
6
Mr and Mrs Carrell Cox hosted a birthday party for Denise Cox at their Point Pleasant Route 1 home on Saturday afternoon to celebrate the 10th birthday.
Four individuals were booked in Mason County jail Sunday night. Elsworth Staats 49 of New Haven was arrested for intoxication and James Ferrell Roush 46 of Letart for driving while intoxicated by state police. Robert Rogers 31 of West Columbia was arrested by city police for DWI. Charles Kaeppel 42 of Point Pleasant Route 2 was arrested on a drunkenness charge by the sheriff. The guest list includes numerous names with residents and relatives.
Admitted William Walden of Winchester Kentucky and John Shingley of Bloomington Indiana. Dismissed Linda Holmes and Billy Easton.
Two councilmen resigned and replacements were chosen at the Monday night meeting. Ted Stevens leaves 2nd Ward to join the Mason County Board of Education in January, with Elmer Jones and Wadear Thabet named to the vacated posts in 1st and 2nd Wards respectively. The body approved a $3605 bid for a Ford stake body dump truck and discussed traffic light plans, zoning moves, and seeking federal sewer funds.
Readable fragments detail a day’s television lineup with shows such as The Russell Family, Captain Kangaroo, Tank School, News and Weather, and several soap operas and game programs. Various times list a mix of cartoons, dramas, and variety segments across morning to evening slots.
Ohio viewers will receive schedules from West Virginia stations on channels 3 8 13 and 15. listed Huntington Charleston and Parkersburg stations include WSAZ WCHS WTAP and others. The Messenger disclaims errors when schedules are incorrect. Color programs marked with (C).
Gallipolis report says 58 year old Guy C. Roberts of Bidwell Route 3, employee of Towing Transportation Co., fell from a barge Monday evening near Point Pleasant and fractured his left leg. He is a patient at Holzer Hospital.
AP reviews nine new half hour TV comedies debuting Monday. Among six seen, Family Affair on CBS centers on a bachelor with a foster family. The Jean Arthur Show on CBS stars a successful woman lawyer. Felony Squad on ABC offers police action with a seasoned lieutenant. The Monkees on NBC and Run Buddy Run on CBS are broad youth oriented comedies. The Roger Miller Show on NBC offers a low key variety format with Cosby alongside.
The Citizens Clubs of Ordnance gathered at the grade school to elect officers. Washington Jac Club officers include Matt Wal die as president and Kevin Sperow as vice president. Lincoln Jac Club officers feature Gerald Endicott as president and Frank Sauer as vice president with other posts filled.
A list of residents and patients connected to Holzer Hospital appears, naming Annette McClellan Gallipolis Helena Hill Gallipolis Leroy Wyant Harrisonville Donald James Hartford Earnest Brown Wellston Thomas Stewart Rutland Elizabeth McGuffin Middleport Clarence Hoffman Langsville James L. Smith Ashton Marion Harrison Gallipolis W Grace Manning Ashland Clarence Evans Bidwell Ernest Damewood Syracuse Ronnie Hughes Oak Hill Paul A. Roush Ironton James G. Price Portland Carrie Sanford Wellston Georgia Fulks Crown City Christine Sue Tucker Racine Peggy Lee Welch Rutland Floyd Warth Hartford.
Listing of late night and daytime screenings with titles such as Blue Hawaii The Silver Chalice The Perfect Furlough Pinky Tall in the Saddle It Happened One Night Hold That Blonde The Light That Failed The Reformer and the Redhead Chine Venture Kidnapped Petrified Forest South of St. Louis Swing Time includes cast like Elvis Presley Joan Blackman and John Wayne plus classic pairings and year or genre notes.
Thought Junction panel on campus discusses abortion viability for the unwed mother. Campus pastors debate ethics and options as part of a student affairs program.
Mrs. Paul Esther Thomas recently retired after 15 years as cashier at Evans Super Market. A TNT Park picnic hosted by the store honored her with attendees including Sgt. Paul F. Thomas, Rob ert Tillis, Hassell family, Robinson family, Keister, Resson, and store manager Clayton Resson among others. A separate San Francisco note mentions teacher waiting lists for 1967 openings.
Gail Faires of 911 Viand Street seeks the Republican nod for justice of peace of Lewis District. A 42 year New York Central Railroad retiree moved to Point Pleasant 34 years ago from Glouster and is an active Christ Episcopal Church vestry member and Izaak Walton League president.
All department chairmen are asked by Mrs. Donald Nott to present displays or brief reports on their work at this week’s regular meeting. Mrs. William Bardin Jr. and the community improvement department will oversee the program in Point Pleasant.
A planning session involving all officers and teachers plus interested Heights EFUB Church members was held Monday night to plan Rally Day on September 25. The Friendship Class meets at 8 p.m. Tuesday, evening services start at 7:30 p.m. from next Sunday, and junior and senior youth fellowship meet at 7 p.m.
The Teays Valley Baptist Association will hold a meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Poca Baptist Church in Poca West Virginia Speakers include Dr William G Farmar the Rev Melvin R Walter the Rev Ted Wall the Rev Hillard C Billups and Dr S Robert Beaver The moderator will be Michael Watson
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