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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1966

Page

6

Ray Milland Returns to Stage in Hostile Witness

AP film writer recalls Ray Milland’s return to live theater at Huntington Hartford with Hostile Witness after decades away from stage acting. The Oscar winner from The Lost Weekend reflects on his career, Welsh roots, and a humorous tale about a Broadway butterfly moment.

Hollywood Ray Milland Huntington Hartford Theater Milland Hartford Denver Jimmy Stewart Hank Fonda Howard Keel Fair Lady

Television Schedule Highlights for Wednesday

A dense listing of daytime and early evening programs across channels. Notable entries include The Tonight Show styled lineups with The Today Show style segments, cartoons, soap operas like General Hospital, game shows such as Jeopardy, and Westerns like The Rifleman.

TV Program Schedule Adjustment for Ohio West Virginia Stations

Ohio viewers on WSAZ WLWC WIVN and WCHS will receive programs one hour earlier than listed as Huntington Charleston and Parkersburg stations follow Eastern Daylight Saving Time while Ohio stations stay on Eastern Standard Time.

Ohio West Virginia Huntington Charleston Parkersburg Wsaz-Tv NBC WLWC Columbus Wivn-Tv ABC Wchs-Tv CBS

Secret People To Hepburn And The Great Man Feature Packed Night

A dense late schedule lists films and stars including George C. Scott in Secret People and The List of Adrian Messenger with Ferrer and Jagger followed by The Great Man with Jose Ferrer. Other entries include Prince of Foxes with Tyrone Power and Orson Welles and Celorade Territory with Joel McCrea, Virginia Mayo and Dorothy Malone. The lineup also shows Desire with Marlene Dietrich and Gary Cooper and Drumbleet and Hangman Knot plus Death of a Scoundrel and Wagons West Night.

Adrian Massenger George C. Scott Dara Wyrrer Jose Ferrer Dean Jagger Keenan Wynn Anne Gilbert Tyrone Power Orson Wells Joel McCrea Virginia Mayo Dorothy Malone Nancy Malone Eric Fierming

Lion Attack Intervenes As Second Lion Subdues Attacker

During a Plovdiv circus, a lion leapt at lion-tamer Alexander Spassov. The second lion sprang into action midair and forced the attacker to the cage edge until he stabilized.

Sofia Alexander Spassov Plovdiv

Aving Bridge Lane Tolls To Successor

Madison Illinois toll bridge once aided by 1939 tolls now surplus after new Interstate 279 bridge opened upstream. Mayor Maeras notes 1200 daily through old span while 12 000 to 14 000 use the free four lane bridge. Old bridge generated a $2.5 million backlog and $100 000 yearly return.

Madison, Ill Madison Maeras

New Haven Notes on Local Visitors and College Attendance

Susanna Arnold attends The Oliver Nazarene College in Kankakee Illinois. Bethel and Madolyn Vance visit relatives in Popular Branch North Carolina. Lloyd Roush and companions visit the Cubbage family and Kathryn in Berberton Ghilo, details incomplete.

New Haven Susanna Arnold Oliver Nazarene College Kankakee, Il Bethel Vance Mr. Vance L. F. Vance Popular Branch N.C Lloyd Roush Joe Cubbage Kathryn Berberton, Ghilo

Four-H Club elects officers at Sept meeting

4-H Club members at Union Church on September 21 elected Alan Hart as president Stella Randolph as vice president Robert Dewhurst as secretary Beth Ord as treasurer Mary Jane Scites as reporter John Bumgardner as assistant reporter Jayne Hart and Diana Herdon as song leaders Carolyn Barnette and Mary Bumgardner as recitation leaders. The AMA announced a nationwide plan to upgrade emergency medical care focusing on ambulance services and trained personnel.

Union Church Alan Hart Stella Randolph Robert Dewhurst Beth Ord Mary Jane Scites John Bumgardner Jayne Hart Diana Herdon Carolyn Barnette Mary Bumgardner

Mason 4-H Clubs Observe National Week Across Mason County

Twenty two 4-H clubs in Mason County observe National 4-H Week as the new 4-H year begins. The clubs report 521 members and 157 adult leaders. In 1966, 316 members attended two camps and 500 members displayed projects at the Mason County fair.

Mason Clubs Point Pleasant Mason County Mason Club Charleston

West Columbia Girl Chosen for American Poets Fellowship

Miss Sandra Fowler of West Columbia elected by the American Poets Fellowship Society executive board. Her poetry will be included in the American Poets Anthology 1966. Fowler has been widely published and appeared in multiple anthologies in the United States and Rome. She leads youth fellowships at Fairview EUB Church Letart.

West Columbia Sandra Fowler American Poets Fellowship Society Miss Fowler Society United States Leonardo da Vinci Academy of Rome WBUX WNAK Pennsylvania Avalon World Arts United Poets Society Studi E. Scambi International Rome Italy Huntington W. Va Charleston Ill Stella Craft Tremble

Point Pleasant Library Club Elects Officers 1966 67

The Point Pleasant High School library service club elected Becky Snead as president Ronnie Wedge as vice president Gloria Warner as secretary Carroll Thomas as treasurer and named Mary Jane Getty Harrett Rhodes Tim Bauer Paul Jones and Carolyn Keefer to the board of directors Nancy Patterson was named senior advisor. Mickey Yester and Geraldine Keefer reported on a West Virginia University workshop for library assistants. The annual meeting of West Virginia student library assistants is to be held at Cedar Lakes.

Point Pleasant Library Service Club Point Pleasant High School Becky Snead Ronnie Wedge Gloria Warner Carroll Thomas Mary Jane Getty Harrett Rhodes Tim Bauer Paul Jones Carolyn Keefer Nancy Patterson Mickey Yester Geraldine Keefer West Virginia University West Virginia Cedar Lakes

Dorcas Circle Holds September Meeting at New Haven Church

The Dorcas Circle of the Women's Society of World Service at the New Haven EUB Church met in September in the educational building. Mrs. Ray Kent led the lesson on Christian Calling to Intercessory Prayer and a brief business session followed. Hostess was Mrs. Paul Rickard with attendees Mrs. Martin Berisford Mrs. Tom Hoffman Mrs. Chester Weaver Mrs. Roy Jones and Mrs. Ray Kent.

New Haven Dorcas Women’s Society of World Service EUB Ray Kent Paul Rickard Martin Berisford Tom Hoffman Chester Weaver Roy Jones

Chimney Fire Extinguished at Sand Hill Road Home

A chimney fire caused minor damages at 9:55 a.m. Monday at the home of J. W. Niles near Sand Hill Road in Seven. Firemen said Mrs. Niles lit a fire in a grate that apparently ignited sections between the chimney bricks.

Point Pleasant J. W. Niles Sand Hill Rd Seven Point Pleasant

FHA Elects Officers at Wahama High School

Barbara Marshall was elected president of the Wahama High School Future Homemakers of America with Linda Ord as vice president Rebecca Lewis and Nancy Hill as officers and Christy Howard as reporter. Mrs Eleanor Miller serves as chapter advisor.

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