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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1961

Page

9

IFYE Finds German Life On Farm Busy And Interesting

Hammond Luzadder recounts his seventh article from West Virginia’s 1961 international farm youth exchange in Bavaria. He notes long workdays, mixed land parcels, Swabian customs, heavy meals, hospitality, and learning to make long radishes. He mentions wheat oats and peas harvests ahead and managing automated broiler operations in his spare time.

Ifye Point Pleasant Hammond Butch’ Luzadder Germany West Virginia International Farm Bavaria

Television Listings Confuse With Mixed Program Times

A partial TV schedule lists programs and times with errors and omissions across stations. Names such as Hitchcock, Paar, Wagon Train, Jack Benny, and Malibu Run appear amid weather and news slots, but the page notes the Messenger is not responsible for incorrect listings.

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TV Schedule Fragments and Show Times

A fragmented listing shows program blocks with times and names from 6:25 to 11:20 including news weather sports and mystery segments. The text resembles a TV guide page with channel identifiers and program titles.

TV Schedule Fragment Shows Mixed Program Blocks

The readable lines list a garbled daily broadcast lineup with varied shows and times. Programs include Hiway Patrol, Stagecoach, News, Alcoa, McGraw, Law & Jones, Expedition, Bugs Bunny, Rifleman, Weather, Wyatt Earp, Naked City, Dick Tracy, Steve Allen, Top Cat, and Top Cat style blocks.

Hiway Patrol Stagecoach News Alcoa McGraw Law & Jones Expedition Bugs Bunny Wyatt Earp Dick Tracy Steve Allen

Evening TV Schedule Highlights and Gaps

TV lineup lists shows from 6:00 PM to 11:20 PM including M Squad Wyatt Earp News Weather Bugs Bunny Rifleman and a Movie. Notes show time slots such as 6:00 6:30 6:40 7:00 7:30 8:00 11:15 and 11:20 with several Weather and News breaks and a close-up segment.

Hitchcock Jim Thacker Thriller Weather News NBC News Jim Backus Paar Laramie Victor Borge Hiway Patrol Jack Benny CBS News Judge Bean Cinderella Queen Camouflage Casper Susie M Squad Stagecoach Bud Starcher Danger Steve Alien i Maine Red Skelton Death Valley Gary Moore Father Know Univ Hall Glamour Cp Kangaroo Miss Brooks Ann Reider Srch Tomor Fulppo Guid Victor Borger Techabod Hinsy Patro Debie Gillis Stooges Tomer

Nighttime TV Preview Schedule Highlights Classic Hosts

TV previews list 7 p m to 10 p m airings featuring Cameron Mitchell Captain Huckabee's Beard, Dragon At The Door, Dick Powell Tonight in Who Killed Julie Greer, Cain's Hundred Rules of Evidence, Rifleman Last Treasure of Canyon Town, Wyatt Earp Gun fight at the OK Corral, Stagecoach West The Big Gun, Alcoa Presents If You See Sally, Law and Mr Jones Driver, Father Knows Best with Bud, Dobie Gillis Dobie Plays Cupid, Death Valley Days Cap'n Pegleg, Red Skelton season debut, Garry Moore show with Alan King Julie Andrews.

Canyon Town Lucas Mark McCain Marshal Torrance Wyatt Earp OK Corral the Earps the Clantons Stagecoach West Jaurez Maximillian Alcoa Sally Law Mr. Jones Jones Bud Bill Gray Dobie Gillis Dobie Cupid Maynard Death Valley Old Ranger Cap'n Pegleg San Francisco Red Skelton Red Freddie the Freeloader San Fernando George Appleby Clem Kadiddlehopper Skelton David Rose Garry Moore Carol Burnet Durward Kirby Marion Lorne Alan King Julie Andrews

TV Guide Tuesday Listings With Classic Films

Channel 4 airs Yellow Jack at 5 00, Jackass Mail at 11 20 p.m. Kansas City Confidential and Tarzan's Escape appear on channels 5 and 14. My Sister Elfeen at 11 15 p.m. Channel 16. Wednesday schedules include Two Tickets to Broadway Part I at 9:00 a.m. Gallant Bess at 5:00 p.m. Outcast Lady 9:00 a.m. Dr Gillespie's Criminal Case 11:20 p.m. Doctor Broadway 9:20 a.m. The Bride Comes Home 11:20 p.m. Channel 13 I Was A Prisoner On Devil's Island 11:15 p.m.

Elfleen Gallant Bess Dr. Gillespie Devil's Island

Letart Ladies Aid Schedules Potluck And Church Work

The Letart Ladies Aid met at the Boards School house for a potluck dinner. Members and visitors listed include the Roush, Brown, Fry, and Bonecutter families plus Rev John Teenhaur and others. The group is painting a new ceiling at Boards Church. Harley Bonecutter, captain of a boat, visited briefly with his family before returning to duty.

Laura Gibbs Calvin Blessing Oakey Roush Jimmie Fry Johnnie Fry Judy Lorena Bonecutter Curtis Richard Homer Richard Columbus Stanley Adkins New Haven Ernie Richard Twila Richard Billy Weigans Ina Weigans Garnet Chapman Harley Bonecutter Johnnie Blessing Parkersburg

River Traffic and Dam Conditions on Kanawha and Ohio Rivers

Gauges report varied river heights and rollers across Kanawha and Ohio rivers with dams on the sill. Numerous locks and barges show boats like Southern 2006 and Salvati at various statuses, including up or down, throughout the Huntington district and Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Greenup Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy-Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Crown Point I. F. Frieberger Vulcan Diesel Crediter Philip Spern Jerry Bosworth Elgerentz Thelma Ann Beechford Indiana Onward Lock Bob Benter Craig M Stevenson Bayou la Rose Rosalyn W National Dan Quinn Bingo W. C. Beaver City of Maysville Sycamore Merrill Eastin Kanawha Semet W. C. White C. V. Harner Lucy Jane Lucas Timmy Merrill Helen Robert P. Bonnie Kathy R Dorothy Southern Myrtle C Betty Moran J. S. Lewis

Tornado‑linked Storm Knocks Out Power in Point Pleasant

A severe storm hit Point Pleasant dumping heavy rain and wind after an alert from Appalachian Power Co. Power failed at 4 41 p m when a gust struck a pole near Jefferson Ave. About 9000 subscribers were affected citywide with restoration by 9 p m. Tree branches damaged the Layton Garage roof and several homes.

Point Pleasant Appalachian Power Co Appalachian Jefferson Ave Layton Jackson Ave

Adult Education Class Boasts Big Increase

Mason County's Adult Education Program reports enrollment rose to 281 students with 230 new enrollees in training across multiple courses. Point Pleasant leads with 171 participants, followed by New Haven 44, Mason 28, and Ripley 1. 37 Ohio residents attend two or more evenings weekly.

Point Pleasant Mason County New Haven Mason Ripley Ohio

Attorney George G Somerville dies at 81 in Point Pleasant

Atty George G Somerville 81 of Sixth St Point Pleasant dies at Pleasant Valley Hospital after weeks of illness. He led a long legal career with Somerville and Somerville later Hyer Littlepage, served as prosecuting attorney and city solicitor, was vice president of the State Bar in 1927, and a 50 year Mason. Survived by brother Atty E J Somerville niece Violet Machir and nephew Elmore Mossman. Funeral Wednesday 10:30 am Crow funeral home with Minturn Lodge rites. Burial Lone Oak Cemetery.

Point Pleasant George G. Somerville Sixth St Mason County Pleasant Valley Hospital Somerville Samuel P Sarah Elizabeth Knopp Somerville Locust Grove Point Pleasant High School Marshall College West Virginia University Atty E. J. Somerville L. C. Somerville Somerville and Somerville C. J. Hyer Hyer S. D. Littlepage Littlepage State Bar Association Trinity Methodist Church West Virginia University Alumni Association Minturn Lodge F and AM Chapter Royal Arch Masons Franklin Commandry K.T Beni Kedem Temple Charleston Shrine Club Knights of Pythias Knights Khorassen Elks Lodge 107 Gallipolis Loyal Order of Moose The Kiwanis Club Emile Carter Somerville Atty. L. C. Somerville Atty. E. J. Somerville Jackson Ave Violet Machir Elmore Mossman St. Petersburg Fla Crow Funeral Home Carden Hillman Williamson Curtis Saville Gaston Boyle Jr Minturn Lodge No. 19 Lone Oak Cemetery

Artist's Rites Wednesday for 91 Year Old Leila Wilhelm

Miss Leila Maud Wilhelm 91 of Marietta Ohio died Sunday at home. Last rites set for Wednesday 2 30 pm at Doudna and McClure funeral home with Rev Alan Jones officiating. She studied art in New York Rome and France taught private students and led summer study trips including Nelson Rockefeller family members and Cartier Wise Auchinleck connections. She published With Scissors and Paste at Work and at Play in 1927 and worked in libraries at Union Theological Seminary. Now survived by six nieces and remembered in Marietta and Point Pleasant communities.

Point Pleasant Leila Maud Wilhelm Marietta Ohio Washington St Doudna and McClure Alan Jones Beverly Seth Elizabeth Cornwell Wilhelm Denison University Wilhelm New York City New York Art League Rome Maria Montessori Europe France Nelson Rockerfeller Rockerfeller Cartier Wise Auchinless Union Theological Seminary

Wednesday Deadline For Vote Registration Gallia County

Gallia County residents must register by 9 p.m. Wednesday to be eligible for the November 7 election. Deputy clerk Mrs. Willia Saunders urged that unregistered persons cannot vote. Registration is available at the board of elections office 26 Locust St. between the courthouse and the Athens Messenger office.

Willia Saunders Board of Elections Locust St Athens Messenger

Cub Scouts Harvest Fair Sponsored by Pack 261

Cub Scout Pack 261 of Point Pleasant will host a September harvest fair on the Baptist Church lawn at 6 30 p m. The event, open to the public, features a chariot race and corn husking contest with booths bake sale games and a refreshments stand. A German band from Point Pleasant High School directed by James Andrews will perform a German concert. Proceeds benefit cub scout work.

Baptist Church Point Pleasant James Andrews

Women Of Moose Plan October Meeting

Women of the Moose met at the Moose home with Senior Regent Pauline Bright presiding. October is Mooseheart month and Mrs. John Rodgers will be the program chairman. Bright urged all members to attend the next meeting. attendees included Mrs. Clifford Vickers, Mrs. Wirt Robbins, Mrs. Jesse Maynard, Mrs. Faye Ball, Mrs. Emory Hart, Mrs. R. H. Melrose, Mrs. Manford Bauer, and Mrs. Pauline Bright.

Point Pleasant Clifford Vickers Wirt Robbins Jesse Maynard Faye Ball Emory Hart R. H. Melrose Manford Bauer Pauline Bright

Point Clinic Discharges Several Local Residents

Mrs James Barker of Glenwood and her son are discharged along with Mrs Roy Philips of Crown City and her son. Also discharged are Mrs Dawson Kapp of Point Pleasant with her son and Mrs Thomas Kessell of Gallipolis with her son.

James Barker Glenwood Roy Philips Crown City, and Son Dawson Kapp Point Pleasant Thomas Kessell Gallipolis

Two Injured. Blood Plasma Lost In Crash

POINT PLEASANT An American Red Cross station wagon loaded with valuable blood plasma was in a two vehicle crash on Route 2 at 8 15 p m Monday south of Point Pleasant Some plasma bottles were broken though loss extent was not learned Another Red Cross vehicle from Huntington picked up the plasma Two in the other vehicle were injured treated at Pleasant Valley Hospital and released They were John Winslow Smith 48 of 2307 Jackson Ave owner and driver and his wife Ethel Smith Both had chest and knee shoulder injuries Lonnie C Lucas Ranger driver of the station wagon was cited for failure to have his vehicle under control Damage was about 1000.

Point Pleasant Red Cross Route 2 Huntington Pleasant Valley Hospital L. C. Yost John Winslow Smith Jackson Ave Ethel Smith

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Admissions

Births include a daughter for Mr and Mrs Woodrow Mora of Pomeroy and a son for Mr and Mrs William Roush of Mason. Admitted are Kimberly Bland of West Virginia Mrs Eric Boegl of West Columbia and Mrs Stewart Denny of South Side.

Woodrow Mora Pomeroy William Roush Mason Kimberly Bland West Virginia Eric Boegl West Columbia Stewart Denny South Side

Rivermen Exhibit Picture Of Steamer At River Museum

Russell Stone of Viand Street attended the annual Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen convention held Friday and Saturday at the River Museum in Marietta Ohio. Capt Charles Young of Gallipolis formerly of Mason County presented a picture of the steamer D. T. Lane to the museum.

Point Pleasant Russell Stone Viand St the Sons and Daughters of Pioneer Rivermen The River Museum Marietta Ohio Charles Young Gallipolis Mason County D. T. Lane

Nebbergalls Welcome Son in Newark Birth Announcement

Mr and Mrs Tommy Nebbergall of Newark Ohio formerly of Point Pleasant announce the birth of a son born Monday morning at a Newark hospital The mother is the former Jean Goff daughter of Mr and Mrs Murphy Goff Point Pleasant Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs W C Nebbergall Newark

Point Pleasant Tommy Quinn Nebbergall Newark Ohio Jean Goff Murphy Goff W. C. Nebbergall

Wartenburg Rites Slated Wednesday

Ada Bow Wartenburg, 80, of Point Pleasant died Monday in a Huntington hospital after a long illness. Born in Arlee West Virginia she was the widow of G M Clell Wartenburg. Survivors include daughter Ruth Keenan Tampa Florida two stepsons Fred Wartenburg and Cora Black Kanauga Ohio Iva Myers Toledo Ohio A Crow funeral home service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev Curtis Saville officiating Burial will be Lone Oak Cemetery Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Tuesday.

Point Pleasant Ada Bowen Wartenburg Point Pleaseant Huntington Arlee W. Va Jacob Sydenstricker G. M. “Clell Wartenburg Ruth Keenan Tampa Fla Cora Black Kanauga Ohio Iva Myers Toledo Fred Wartenburg Crow Funeral Home Curtis Saville Lone Oak Cemetery

Mason Marriage Licenses Report with West Columbia Couples

West Columbia pair Lynn Russell 21 and Mary Frances Lorrison 17 are listed for marriage licenses. Ashton residents Randall Mayes 22 and Freda Stewart 17 appear, as do Glen Otho Pearson 21 of Henderson and Velma Rayburn 18 from Point Pleasant.

Lynn Russell Mary Frances Lorrison West Columbia Randall Guy Mayes Freda Belle Stewart Ashton Glen Otho Pearson Henderson Velma Lee Rayburn Point Pleasant

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