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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1960

Page

5

Two Dominate Ratings At First Flower Show

Sweepstakes winners at the Gallipolis Garden Club flower show Reflections of Spring were Mrs John Allison and Mrs Fred Carman. About 300 attended the two day event at Washington School Cafeteria judged by Mrs C M Fitch with co chairs Mrs Fred Carman and Mrs T A Thomas.

Gallipolis Gallipolis Garden Club Washington School John Allison Fred Carman C. M. Fitch Portsmouth T. A. Thomas Robert L. Sechrist Donald Galloway Carman Harold Brown Franklin Irion Edgington Allison Saunders Irion Billy Houck Thomas Jackie Knight Sally Davis Lynn Carlson Charlotte McCarty Stephanie Gibert Susan Sechrist Connie Wolfe Gallia County Nelle Franklin Bidwell Variety Garden Club Marianne McCarley Vinton Friendship Garden Club Michael J. Fry Cheshire Garden Club Verna George Oliver Lyle French City Garden Club

Television Listings Pitfalls In Weekend Schedules

The Messenger notes errors may appear when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. WSAZ TV NBC Huntington lists hourly shows for Monday to Tuesday including News Weather Movie time and game broadcasts with program labels and times.

TV Previews Tonight Highlights 7 to 10 PM Lineup

Rod Cameron stars in Coronado 9 as Dan Adams where a banana bundle hides a deadly spider weapon. Riverboat Captain Greg Holden probes a murder to save a friend from hanging. Peter Gunn hunts a killer amid city gangland. Author at Work features Ernie Kovacs and Henry Jones in murder mystery style tales. Charlton Heston guests with Steven Allen, Rise Stevens, and Jerry Vale.

Coronado Rod Cameron Dan Adams Dan New Orleans Greg Holden Carney Peter Gunn Craig Stevens Gunn Goodyear Theatre Ernie Kovacs Henry Jones Kovacs Steven Allen Steve Hollywood Charlton Heston Heston Met Rise Stevens Jerry Vale

Television Schedule Display for Columbus Station

The listing shows a daily timetable for WTVN TV ABC in Columbus with program blocks from 6:00 PM to 11:15 PM. Notable entries include Gunsmoke and The Rifleman serials interspersed with news updates and various drama and comedy shows.

Radio Schedule Fragments Highlight Evening Lineup

A fragmentary listing shows time slots for San. France program at 6:00 and 9:30 Adv in Paré, 6:30 News, 10:30 Ted Mack, 6:46 Weather, 11:00 News, 6:45 John Daly, 11:10 Weather, 7:00 Broken Arrow, 11:15 Sports, 7:30 Cheyenne, 11:20 Late Show, 8:50 Bour St Ben.

Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington Peter Gunn Jim Thacker Steve Allen NBC News Hound Jack Paar Wells Fargo Art Murray M Squad Phil Stivers Cannonball Laramie Wlw-C Columbus Reds Goodyear Coronado Riverboat Art Murray Ford Wtvn-Tv ABC Hiway Patrol Ted Mack Cheyenne Bourbon St San France Adv Paraé John Daly Bour St. Ben San France Alcoa Wyatt Earp

TV Schedule Fragment Highlights Evening Lineup

A scanned listing shows a broken TV schedule with multiple time slots including 6:00 Comedy Ther 9:00 Tightrope and 11:15 Armchair PM. Programs like Weather News and various host names appear in a scrambled order.

Television Schedule Fragment with Daytime and Evening Lineup

A scrambled list shows broadcast slots for 6:00 to 13:00 with program titles and hosts like Danny Thoma Jule Rivlin Amos Andy Kate Smith The Texan and Love Lucy, plus weather and news segments. The text resembles a partial TV guide with overlapping times and repeated entries.

News Danny Thoma Ann Southern Jule Rivlin Hennesey Amos-Andy June Allyson Hiway Patrol Kate Smith Weather the Texan Theatre Father Know

Late Night TV Movie Lineup with Western Romance and Swamp Mystery

At 7:30 p.m. Bodie, newly sworn sheriff in a small town, falls for the sister of an outlaw he hunts in Born Bad. At 8:30 p.m. Calhoun and Rex Randolph chase swamp fires and eerie images in Swamp Fire for an oil firm reason. At 9:30 p.m. Diane Baker stars in Passage to Tua as Danielle Arnoux aboard the schooner Tiki with three companions.

Cheyenne Cheyenne Bodie Bodie Bourbon St Cal Calhoun Rex Randolph Louisiana Cal Rex Paradise Diane Baker

Texan shows in ranch clash as owner confronts foreman

TV schedule lists 8 p m Texan Bill Longley in a violent struggle for control of a large ranch with his beautiful owner and her predatory foreman. 8 p m Father Knows Best features Bud Anderson tutored by a demanding classmate. 9 p m Danny Thomas Show guest Jim Backus plays a lifelong friend of Danny Williams. 9 30 Ann Sothern portrays Katy O Connor aiding an Italian hat designer with a hotel bill.

Bill Longley Bud Anderson Danny Thomas Jim Backus Danny Williams Ann Sothern Katy O'Connor Bartley House

TV Movie Guide Listings for April 11 12

Listings show TV movie slots across April 11 12 with titles including Northwest Rangers Eve of St Mark The Bride Wore Ts and This Woman Is Mine plus Valley of Decision Grand Jury Secrets Buffalo Bill The Crooner Sterl Metal and One Night In Lisbon, among others.

Northwest Rangers St. Mark Valley of Decision Buffalo Bill Sterl Lisbon Hardys

Two Hundred Two Get Salk Polio Shots in Gallia County

Gallia County Health Department reports 202 residents received Salk polio vaccine at the weekly free clinic held Saturday marking the largest one day turnout of the year.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Five New Methods for Synthetic Gas in Britain

Notices announce executor and administratrix appointments in Ohio estates, with claim deadlines. A sheriff’s sale in Athens County lists three tracts of land in Troy Township and Carbondale area, appraised at 13000 dollars, with minimum sale at two thirds.

Great Britain Sherief State of Ohio Athens County Peoples Banking and Trust Company Marietta William A. Ballard Alice Cedelle Ballard Athens Troytown Ohio Company C. R. Moore Troy Township E. R. Moore W. Hornsby E. L. Rogers S. Hornsby Ira Ballard Laura Ballard William Ballard Adam W Norma Peandeberrs Carbondale Shields Aces County Rowland Bridgewater and Gray

Two Cited For Fighting Duncan Back

GALLIPOLIS Gallia County Sheriffs Department arrested Jules R. Biron 33 Middleport for intoxication fighting and disorderly conduct after he was taken into custody Bond set at 100 he failed to post Also arrested at the same time at an up river tavern was Lee W. Wears 32 Pliny W. Va on fighting charge He posted 25 bond for appearance Monday in Municipal Court Also arrested Basil Wellman 54 Patriot Route 1 on a bench warrant for failing to comply with a court order James Lee Duncan 26 who walked away from the Gallia County jail last week is back in custody Arrested by Mason County W Va for intoxication Duncan signed a waiver of extradition and has been returned to Gallia County Deputy Stanley Fellore filed an escape warrant against Duncan

Gallipolis Gallia County James Lee Duncan Mason County W. Va Duncan Stanley Fellore

Four Academy Entries Win Superior Ratings

Gallia Academy High School sent four entries to the state final vocal and instrumental solo and ensemble competition in Lancaster. Joyce Evans and John Bill Matthews earned superior ratings on vocal solos and cornetist David Roche received a superior in instrumental. The boys ensemble including Webb Large Roark Northup Matthews won superior, accompanied by Jim Rood.

Gallipolis Gallia Academy High School Lancaster Joyce Evans John Bill Matthews David Roche Bill Webb Bill Large Eddie Roark Gary Northup Jim Rood

Mrs. Barton Dies At 80 in Gallia County

Gusta A. Barton 80 of Cheshire Route 1 died 7 p.m. Saturday at Holzer Hospital after two days illness. Born in Gallia County in 1879 she was one of 12 children. She is survived by son Charles Barton and daughter Mrs. Flossie Moeller. Funeral at Ryger Baptist Church Tuesday 10 a.m. Burial Gravel Hill Cemetery. Call at Moeller home after 6 p.m. today.

Gallipolis Gusta A. Barton Cheshire Route 1 Holzer Hospital Gallia County William and Lucinda Reynolds Cheshire Two Paul Barton Charles Barton Cheshire Flossie Moeller Old Ryger Baptist Church Osborne Hoover Gravel Hill

New Vessel Here Franklin Pierce Cleared for Northbound Run

The 3200 horsepower motor vessel Franklin Pierce owned by Thomas Petroleum Transit Co Inc of Butler Penn a new boat built by Dravo at Nevile Island yards passed Gallipolis Saturday night on its first northbound trip.

Gallipolis Franklin Pierce Thomas Petroleum Transit Co., Inc Butler Dravo Nevile Island

Fair Board Sets Meeting With County Junior Board

Fair Board and County Junior Fair Board membership committee chaired by Mrs. Arlie Davis will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday in the ASC office, per Jimmy Evans publicity chairman. State of Ohio Department of Highways invites sealed proposals for road projects in six counties with plans to paint guard rails. bids due 10 a.m. Ohio time with prequalification, wage laws, and a $1,000 bid bond. plans on file at highway department.

Gallipolis Gallia County Junior Fair Board Arlie Davis ASC Jimmy Evans State OF Ohio Department OF Highways Columbus Ohio State Highway Director of Athens Meigs Monroe Morgan, Noble Washington Counties U. S Highway Credit Examiner Department of Industrial Relations

Nine Drivers Are Fined On Patrol Counts

The State Highway Patrol reports five convictions in Gallipolis Municipal Court and four in Meigs County courts. Convictions include speeding for Paul E. Lyons and following too close for Lawrence H. Jeffries, with other fines for no muffler, no operator's license, defective brakes, disobeying a stop sign, left of center, no muffler again, and failing to yield the right of way.

Highway Patrol Gallipolis Meigs County William H. Jones Paul E. Lyons Leon Lawrence H. Jeffries Point Pleasant Clarence M. Newell Cheshire Ellis D. Poe Eaton Willard L. Nibert Kanauga E. W. Peoples Mary G. Williamson Charleston W. Va Lester W. Roush Letart Falls Elton A. Ritchie Long Bottom Pearl Reeves Albany

Gallipolis Personal News Highlights

Mr. and Mrs. F L Stevers Mercerville hosted weekend guests son J Lester Stevers and family Stephen and Diana and daughter Lola Mae Wallace with Sherry from Columbus. Roy West of Akron visits sister in law Mrs John B Clendenin at Libby Hotel. J Sherman Porter ill at Tribune workplace, confined to home for a few days per doctor orders.

F. L. Stevers Mercerville J. Lester Stevers Stephen Diana Lola Mae Wallace Sherry Columbus Roy West Akron John B. Clendenin Libby Hotel J. Sherman Porter The Tribune

Buffalo Bulls Sing At Teenville Party

Gallia Academy quartet the Buffalo Bulls performed at Teenville Saturday night. They earned a superior rating in state competition at Lancaster. The Gallian yearbook party followed, helping seniors collect autographs from attendees and performers.

Buffalo Bulls Dred Gallia Academy Lancaster

Richard McCown Tops 1960 Eighth Grade Test in Gallia County

Richard Lee McCown of Bethel Elementary led Gallia County with 162 of 200 on the 1960 eighth grade Every Pupil Tests. The list shows top finishers from Kyger Creek, Rio Grande, Bidwell-Porter, Cadmus, Mercerville and other schools, with scores ranging from 162 down to 140.

Gallipolis Richard Lee McCown Bethel Gallia County Joan Cheryl Shaver Kgger Creek Charles D. Clark Rio Grande Jean Ann Platter Kyger Creek Ira Eugene Eggleston Bidwell-Porter Michael Lee Spurlock Janice Ann Riggle Carolyn Jean Sisson Doris Irene Cox Mercerville Ronnie Lee Lemley Danny Hall

Truck manifold on First Ave causes multi-vehicle mishap

A truck lost its manifold and a following car ran over it, punching a hole in the oil pan near 200 block of First Ave. The driver Ray mond Bays failed to avoid the debris and his car was towed. Police logged three Saturday accidents with minor damage and no injuries.

Gallipolis First Ave Raymond Bays Patriot Second Ave Brack Skaggs Ernest Russell Russell Skaggs

Dog licenses sold reach 3526 in Gallia County

Gallia County Dog licenses totaled 3526 for the year by closing time Saturday, as 35 more licenses were sold last week. County Auditor Morton L. Dickey reported the update for Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Gallia County Morton L. Dickey

Birth announcements and hospital admissions at Holzer notes

A series of births listed for families including Sticklen Carroll Cable Malone Nelson and others. Admissions include Carolyn Clark, Mrs. J. Calvert, Mrs. Lavey, Edna McCarty, Miss Ramsey, several named patients and relatives. Discharges note many patients released and a blood transfusion of four pints performed Saturday.

James E. Sticklen Jackson John J. Carroll Gallipolis Dallas A. Cable Mason John F. Malone Clarence R. Nelson Rutland Carolyn Clark Oak Hill Fred J. Calvert Roy H. Lavey

River Traffic and Dam Readings Across Ohio and Kanawha Regions

Gauges at Gallipolis show 20.6 and 36.5 rollers out while Montgomery reads 15.4 and 16.2 feet. Kanawha Falls 9.76 falling. Marmet 18 feet. Winfield 22 feet. Ohio River falling about 0.1 foot per hour to Gallipolis Car. Movable dams down. Boat movements detailed at Locks 14 through 35 with each vessel’s height and time, plus Marmet and Gallipolis fleet notes.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Pomeroy -Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Titan Fred W. Olcott Beckford Reba Jane Pennsylvania Indiana Salvati City of Huntington Franklin Pierce C. V. Harner National Beaver A. V. Criss Aztec R. W. Lea Reliance Voss K Kanawha Elia C. Shearer Jerry Bosworth Duncan Bruce James Bob Benter Stevenson Robert P. Bonnie Vulcan Ovec Walter Williamson Semiet City of Maysville Orleanian Paul Blazer

Gallipolis Driver Fined For Reckless Operation

Judge William H. Jones fined William L. Slone 18 Gallipolis ten dollars and costs for reckless operation. Glenn Roush 31 Middleport forfeited a twenty five dollar bond to appear on a city police charge of left of center.

Gallipolis William H. Jones William L. Slone Glenn Roush Middleport

Rodney Lusk to Enter in State Tests

Rodney and Nancy Lusk of Gallipolis, first place winners at the local science fair, received superior ratings at Ohio University's Science Day. Rodney will present his botany project "Experimenting with Auxins" at the statewide competition on April 22 at Antioch College Yellow Springs.

Gallipolis Rodney Nancy Lusk Ohio University Aven D. Lusk Antioch College Yellow Springs Sandra Pinschmidt Phyliss Pope Frank Gibert Mary Avalon Betz Tom Bailes Frances Lou Baker Diana Parsons

Troop 211 Plans 5 Mile Hike And Camporee Prep

Boy Scout Troop 211 Addison plans a five mile hike Saturday with three scouts pursuing second class requirements. The unit met Saturday to discuss the GM spring camporee set for April 29 at Rock Springs fairground. Five scouts passed second class at a board of review: Randy Fisher Billy McCormick James Hill Timmy Lawdon Roy Johnson. A council fire and candlelight court of honor will be held outdoors at the Addison meeting place on April 23.

Gallipolis Boy Scout Addison Rock Springs Fairground Randy Fisher Billy McCormick James Hill Timmy Lawdon Roy Johnson Addison Meeting Place

Gallia County library story hour curtailed by low attendance

In Gallia County on Saturday the library reduced one of three story hours due to poor turnout. Pre schoolers, however, drew a crowd of 49 attendees.

Gallipolis Gallia County

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