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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1966

Page

8

Bonanza Faces Strong Competition in Western TV War

A NY AP summary notes Bonanza remains popular despite new CBS rival Garry Moore and mixed ABC reruns. The western series sustains action driven plots and familiar stars, while NBCs Telephone Hour offers a Spoleto Italy festival documentary and Menotti profile. ABC shifts Stage 67 to a musical revue Where Its At.

New York Bonanza the Wrangler Garry Moore CBS ABC Little Joe

Watkins Announces New FLBA Officers at Cedar Lakes

Watkins, manager of the Fed eral Land Bank Association of Ripley and the Ripley Production Credit Association, reported FLBA and PCA board results. Artie O. Roush was re elected and E Clifford Carson won a three year FLBA term. Wendell O. Casto re elected to both boards. Awards honored ten year and longer service for H V Watkins Beatrice B Fisher Rae Rawlings E G Wolfe Jr William R Bigelow.

Point Pleasant H. V. Watkins Federal Land Bank Association of Ripley Ripley Production Credit Association Cedar Lakes Artie O. Roush Mason County E. Clifford Carson FLBA Wendell O. Casto Jackson County PCA Henry Schriver Rhymster Grafton William H. Johnston Farm Credit Banks of Baltimore Beatrice B. Fisher Rae Rawlings Johnson E. G. Wolfe

Safety pennants awarded to four Mason County schools

Four Mason County schools Central Ordnance Broad Run and Henderson received Safety I F Qs pennants signifying safety. Bill Knight of Mason County Motors, sponsor, presented the ribbons. Schools will display pennants on their flag staffs while no student accident occurs. if an incident happens the pennant goes inside for 30 days to remind on safety.

Point Pleasant Mason County Central Ordnance Broad Run Henderson Bill Knight Mason County Motors

Local Daytime TV Schedule Highlights Across Morning to Evening

A dense listing shows a Tuesday daytime lineup with many programs across channels. Notable items include Sunrise Seminar Gospel Singers Farmtime Today Show segments Captain Kernorco Cartoon Carnival Five Minutes To Live By Regional News Eye Guess The Nurses Candid Camera Movie Merv Griffin Eye Garners and NBC News blocks along with soap operas General Hospital Another World As The World Turns and Kids shows like Scooby Doo style cartoons and game shows across the day. Headlines emphasize entertainment, news updates, and serials in a bustling schedule block.

TV Listings Time Shift Notice for Ohio and WV Stations

Ohio viewers watching West Virginia stations will see programs one hour earlier than listed. Eastern Daylight Saving Time applies to Huntington Charleston and Parkersburg. Ohio stations remain on Eastern Standard Time. The Messenger disclaims schedule errors when stations supply incorrect data. Color programs marked with (C).

Ohio West Virginia Huntington Charleston Parkersburg

First Negro Family Moves Into Grosse Pointe Woods

The Wright family becomes the first African Americans to settle in the Detroit suburb. Neighbors initially harassed them but report normalization as A Gordon Wright Jr, his wife, and two daughters adapt to life in their $40,000 home. Officials acknowledge lingering fears about property values.

Detroit Gordon Wright Jr Grosse Pointe Woods Wrights Blair Moody Jr Grosse Pointe

Hospital notes list multiple births and admissions

Holzer Hospital Notes record several new births including a daughter to Mr and Mrs Richard Boroff of Jackson and a son to Mr and Mrs Alva E Jiiden of Wilkesville. Admitted are numerous patients across Point Pleasant Wellston Racine and surrounding towns including Mrs Ray Gibbs Ashland Connie Joe Carpenter New Haven Leon ard Miller and many others.

Richard Boroff Jackson Alva E. Jiiden Wilkesville Douglas Peifer Point Pleasant Harold R. Long Middleport Owen F. Queen Henry Elton Bahr Long Bottom Ray Gibbs Pomeroy Velmer Savage Ashland Robert W. Greer James Neutzling Melvin Ross Phillip Buffington Wellston Ernest Quillen Racine Connie Joe Carpenter New Haven Buddy Joe Fowler Crown City Leon Ard Miller Evan Williams Albany Christine A. Collins Joe E. Hoffman Robert Laudermill Byrdie Hatfield Chillicothe Lena R. Chattin Ralph Chenault Owen Queen Jr Harold Long William C. Epling John B. Clendenin Gallipolis Caroline R. Verburg Rollin Beards Perry Canode McArthur Jacob Chevalier Ted Wall Connie Joyce Goble Thurman David R. King Charles M. Denny Coalton Donald M. Wood Arthur George Vinton Kenneth Sheets

Fires Damages Ovens at B and B Pizzeria

Gallipolis firemen answered an alarm Saturday at the B and B Pizzeria. The fire confined to the pizza ovens and eight of ten men on the department responded. In a separate report, Walter J. Sturgill of Cleveland was arrested for speeding and jailed by state police Saturday night.

Gallipolis Pizzarria Point Pleasant Walter J. Sturgill Cleveland

Women Aiding Lakin State Hospital In West Virginia

New Haven Junior Women's Club collaborates with district clubs on a Mental Health project at Lakin State Hospital. Donations of straight back chairs with arms are needed. contact Mrs. Alfred L. Sprouse at 882-2505. Also, Sassafras Home Demonstration Club hosted a hospitality event with devotions led by Mrs. Dennis Roush and a lesson on home care of the sick.

New Haven Lakin State Hospital West Virginia Federation of Junior Women’s Clubs Lakin Alfred L. Sprouse

Pleasant Valley Hospital Notices Dismissals

Mrs Kermitt Beaver Leonard note discharged. Mrs Bernard Jordan and Mrs Nancy Bowen also dismissed from Pleasant Valley Hospital care.

Bernard Jordan

New Haven Town Council Considers Street Repairs and Hires

New Haven Town Council met in regular session to secure materials for street repairs and discuss hiring another general town employee if the dollar hour program completes. Residents were urged to clean up weeded lots while the Police Department plans a Halloween parade and street dance after trick or treat.

New Haven

Diehl Addresses EUB Brotherhood on Christian Living

James Diehl principal of Pomeroy and Middletown High Schools spoke at the EUB Brotherhood meeting in New Haven. His topic was Showing Our Children the Christian Way to Live.

New Haven James Diehl Pomeroy Middleport EUB Brotherhood

Two Women Hospitalized in Separate Accidents

Gallipolis dispatch reports two injured women hospitalized at Holzer Hospital. Mrs Arthur W George of Vinton Route 1 sustained facial lacerations after a Sunday head on collision at 6 p m. Mrs Perry Julia Canode age 88 of McArthur fainted at home and is treated for a head injury.

Gallipolis Holzer Hospital Arthur W. George Vinton Perry Julia) Canode McArthur

Two Men Admitted At Holzer Hospital

Two men were taken to Holzer Hospital Saturday night by the Chapman Wilcoxen ambulance. The Rev. Ted Wall pastor of Main Street Baptist Church and Leonard Miller of 2427 Lincoln Ave were admitted.

Holzer Hospital Chapman-Wilcoxen Ted Wall Main Street Baptist Church Leonard Miller Lincoln Ave

Evening Movie Schedule From Local Theater

A Monday night slate lists multiple films with showtimes ranging from 7 pm to 1 30 am. Highlights include The Lady Takes a Flyer with Lane Turner and Jeff Chandler, The Damned Dont Cry, The Iddie Ouchin Story, The Seracen Blade, A Letter to Three Wives, Night of the Quarter Moon, Forbidden Planet Part 2, Secret People, The List of Adrian Messenger, The Great Man, Prince of Poxes, Colorado Territory, and Fright. Casts feature David Brian Tyrone Power Audrey Hepburn George C Scott Keenan Wyckoff and others.

Lane Turner Jef Chandler Crawford David Brian Steve Iddie Ouchin Kim Novak Tyrone Power the Seracen Blade Ricardo Montalban Red Cameron Draema Jeanne Crain Linda Darneil Ann Southern Paul Douglas Kirk Douglas Jeffrey Lynn Julie London John Drew Barry Secret People Audrey Hepburn Adrian Messenger George C. Scott Gano Wynte Jose Ferrer Dean Jagger Keenan Wy Anmme Gilbert Orsen Walls Colorado Territory Joe McCrea Virginia Mayo Dorothy Malone Fright Nancy Malone Eric Fleming

Farm Bureau Elects Officers at Mason County Dinner

Judge James Thompson urged probation for first offenders as cheaper than prison in West Virginia. WSAZ farm director John Heiskell spoke. Brerry Jones explained five state amendments. J. A. Ferrell re elected president. Hobart Stanley vice president and James Lewis as secretary treasurer. Multiple directors named. Wahama Band Roosters served dinner to 130 members and guests.

Point Pleasant James Thompson Mason County Farm Bureau Ordnance School Thompson West Virginia John Heiskell WSAZ Brerry Jones J. A. Ferrell Charles Frum Heights Eub Church Ferrell Hobart Stanley James Lewis Lawrence Scarberry Marcus Weaver Lyle Austin Paul Childers Ancil Tucker James Watterson Jr Dana Durst William Gregory Lester Adkins Albert Roush Gerlad Rood J. S. Searberry Wahama Band Roosters Hobart Stanely W. E. Kirk A. E. Sommers

Convention Discussion At Haven Junior Women's Club Meet

Haven Junior Women's Club gathered at Mrs William Davis Jr home in Mason to plan the General Federation District Convention at Wahama High School on Oct 1. The group will serve coffee at morning registration and welcomed Miss Karen Greene as a new member. The next meeting is scheduled for Oct 12 at Mrs Lymuel Meadows home.

New Haven William Davis Jr Mason Wahama High School Karen Greene Lymuel Meadows

Leon Baptist Homecoming Set Oct. 2

Leon Baptist Church in Point Pleasant schedules homecoming on October 2 with Sunday school at 9 45 a.m. a 1 p.m. picnic on the church lawn and rain site in the town hall. fellowship hour 3 to 4 p.m. Rev Clyde Murdock of Charleston Union Mission to speak.

Leon Baptist Point Pleasant The Leon Baptist Church New Town Hall Clyde Murdock Union Mission of Charleston

Also Mentioned on This Page

NBC Telephone Hour Spoleto Italy Gian Carlo Menotti Atlantic Watkins Oliver D. Kessel of Messenger Television Guide ABC News Huntley Brinkley Cronkite News Monkees i Iron Horse Gilligan's Island Three Sisters Mowie Bream of Jeannie Ronnie Rat Petro Lucy Show Roger Miller Jesse James Felony Squedici Hong Kong Peyton Place Aftair i Big Valley Doctors Merv Gritfin Willis Buddy Storcher Spetiighe Machline Captain Kernorco Cartoon Carnivel Jack le Lanne Captain Karperee Merv Griffin Middey News Mr Cartoon Scertett Gerera Ben Casey Mike Cougios Milton the Monster NBC News Yogg? Bear Gypsy Rose Lee i Mike Dovalos Pepecorn Theater Flippe Magilla Gorilla Mike Douglas Dove of Our Lives Cotter Club Fliopp Another World Coffee Club General Hospital CBS News Luce Toyshop Ben Cosey Paul Dixon Jackie Oblinger Luci Neo News Junes Scarfett Andy OF Mayberry Dating Gore Dick van Dyke Jeoperdy Club Bonne Reed Love OF Life Noordey News Scarrett Hill Guiding Light Tou Don't Mr. Be Munsters Mov's Marshall Dillon Mr Be Movic Hentley Brinkley Laramie Fc Love Thames Levarmoee Metoles Navy Crusade USA Dokteri Red Skeltoric the Pruitts Peticogt Flaherty Mery Grittir CBS Reports Ieau Guide TO Wsaz-Tv WLWC Columbus Wivn-Tv Wchs-Tv Wbns-Tv Whtn TV Wiap TV Whiz-Tv Zanesville Woub-Tv Ohio University Athens Michigan City By Gene Schroeder Joyce Cheryl Ferry Grammar School A. Gordon Wright Federal Economic Development Administration Moody Hamburg West Germany Carpenters’ Guild Marjorie Ball Hayman Barnitz Larry D. Carpenter Grady Craig Earl Denny Jr Choice Findlay Lawrence Huber William Kennedy Lester King Luther Lilly John Martin Jr Roger Martin James Matheny Oris M. McGowan Robert L. Miles Carolyn Mooney William Pettit Scott M. Pickens Howard Biffle Howard Robinson James Shirley Frank Smith Lynn Staats Randy G. Staats Mollie Wamsley Harold Winters Leroy C. Wyant Bill McDermitt Sassafras Home Dennis Roush Christ Pleasant Valley Hospital Mrs. Kermitt Beaver Nancy Bowen Diehl Voir Guide Lields London George Sanders Madeleine Carroll Virginia Field Forbidden Planet Walter Pidgeon Anne Francis Jessie Nielson Jock Kelly Warren Stevens Robby the Robot Abbott Astella Col. Sanders Recipe Kentucky Columbus Road Athens, Ohio Farm Bureau Television Cable CO State St Wath News Associated Press United Press Audio Jerry Izor Nsch Corporation P Me Vm Seves PV Norman Jewison Productiga United Artists Acre Tony Randall Anita Exberg Japan Soviey Kwaidan
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