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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 22, 1959

Page

2

OEA Secretary urges funding boost for Ohio schools

Nelsonville meeting heard Walton Bliss of the Ohio Education Association warn that education is pivotal to America's future. He cited Gov DiSalle's proposed 47 million and the OEA goal of 100 million, noting current spends and a 60 million request by the state board. He urged a teacher retirement bill costing 3.2 million annually to attract and keep teachers.

Nelsonville Walton Bliss The Ohio Education Association Charles Shafer Bliss America Ohio DiSalle Board of Education OEA Denmark Switzerland Chamber of Commerce

Hi-Y and Tri-Y Hold Joint Farewell Dinner

Nelsonville notes a joint senior farewell dinner by Hi-Y and Tri-Hi-Y members. The event honors outgoing seniors and marks a closing chapter for local youth groups.

Hi-Y Tri-Y Nelsonville

Television Program Listings Messy Schedule Note

The Messenger cautions about errors in listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. The page lists color programs and a dense lineup for Wednesday and Thursday with many time slots including News, game shows, dramas, and movies across stations, but details are jumbled and boldface marks color programs.

TV Preview Highlights and Hawaii Club Installation

TV listings cover Kraft Music Hall with Martha Raye and a tense Mayday drama Final Approach. Ozzie and Harriet shows dinner fantasies. Boxing action at Chicago Stadium and Stalin grad on Twentieth Century. United States Steel Hour features Little Tin God. A Hawaii themed Tri-Hi Y installation ends with leis, songs, and a aloha finale.

Kraft Music Hall Martha Raye Sar Coloight NBC Ozzie and Harriet David Nelson Ozzie David ABC Spider Webb Chicago Neal Rivers Las Vegas Chicago Stadium Stalingrad United States Steel Hour Richard Boone Jeff Donnell Fritz Weaver CBS

Evening TV Lineup and News Segments Listed

A historical TV schedule lists various programs with times from 6:00 PM to 1:15 AM. Entries include Farmer Alf, Accused, Superman, San Fran. Bt, News, Weather updates, Rescue, DuPont Show, and Armed Then.

Jule Rivlin Stooges Sher. Cochis Theater Lucy NBC Jack Paar Ford Farmer Alf Superman San Fran Law Ozzie Harriet Donna Reed Wchs-Tv ABC Charleston Sherw John Dai Bozo Lawr. Welk Ozz Harriet Pat Boone Rough Riders Mike Hammer

TV Movie Guide Wednesday Evening Schedule

The guide lists multiple film showings with times and star actors including Married Before Breakfast with Robert Young and Florence Rice at 11:15 p.m. and City That Never Sleeps with Gig Young and Mala Powers, along with Female featuring George Brent and other classics such as Out of the Past with Robert Mitchum.

Robert Young Florence Rice George Brent Gig Young Mala Powers Dick Powell Walter Slezak Boy With the Green Mair Pat O'Brien Dean Stockwell Robert Ryan Joan Bennett George Sanders Congo Maisie Ann Sothern John Carroll Dana Andrews Linda Darnell Phyllis Calvert Jack Hawkins Fury Furnace Creek Victor Mature Coleen Gray Smart Protar Jucile Ball John Hodiac Lloyd Nolan Robet Mitchum Kirk Doigins Rhonda Fieming

Three Nigerians Visit Nelsonville Public Library

Sardu Abdu Garba, a public affairs specialist visiting from Nigeria, and two Nigerian students from Ohio University Jon Sokoya and Andy Adunsi toured the Nelsonville Public Library. They plan to start a bookmobile in Nigeria and sought cost and procedure details, joined by OU education professor Dr. William Chase.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Public Library Sardu Abdu Garba United States Nigeria Ohio University Jon Sokoya Andy Adunsi William Chase

Local Girls Elected to District Youth Officers

Two Nelsonville girls named officers in District 14 of the Christian Youth Fellowship at a Newark meeting. Pat Rizer is vice president and Sandy Hall secretary treasurer. Georgia Steele of Nelsonville serves as president this year.

Ner Hiv James Hellyer Jerry Grim Grace Hawaii Tri-Hi-V Sharon Cole Sandra Hall Ronnie Bean James Cottrill Carol Shivers Joan Withem Sharon Clouston Derryl Puckett Ted Voigt Jerry Osler Linda Norris Jo Ellen Wolf Barbara Bond Margie Whyte Bob Crombie Barbara Brooks Dianne Yates Barbara Yates Peggy Mingus World Service Gary Glass Nelsonville The Christian Youth Fellowship Newark Pat Rizer Sandy Hall Georgia Steele

Marriage of Ursula Musslick and Carl Cummans

Miss Ursula Musslick, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Finke of Berlin Germany, and Mr. Carl Cummans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Harley Cummans of Nelsonville 69 Fourth St, united in marriage Saturday April 11 in the First Presbyterian Church Nelsonville. The double ring ceremony was conducted by Rev. John Lloyd Evans at 5 30 p m. The couple met in Berlin while Cummans served with the U S Army and now reside at 69 Fourth St Nelsonville.

Hellyer Ted Voigt Jerry Grim Ronnie Bean Dayton Hoffee Helen Washburn John Daugherty Jeannette Grim Cottrill Brothers Grim Grims Nelsonville Ursula Musslick Walter Finke Berlin Germany Carl C. Cummans Harley Cummans Fourth St John Lloyd Evans First Presbyterian Church Cummans U.S. Army

Capital U President Delivers Nelsonville High Honor Speech

Capital University President Dr. Harold L. Yochum will address Nelsonville High School graduates on May 26. A Fos-Toria native, he earned a BA from Capital in 1923 an MA from Ohio State in 1924 and theological seminary degree in 1928 with an honorary DDiv from Capital in 1943. He has led the American Lutheran conference and served on Ohio civic bodies. His speech is titled Commencement: Portrait in Three Dimensions.

Nelsonville Harold L. Yochum Capital University Columbus Nelsonville High School Yochum Fostoria Ohio State Theological Seminary Capital Ohio Michigan American Lutheran Conference American Lutheran Church Ohio Chamber of Commerce Governor's Advisory Council For Atomic Energy

Mount St. Mary Hospital Birth Notices

Mr and Mrs Jack Edwards Nelsonville Route 2 announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Richard Manter Logan announce a daughter. Miss Barbara J Fisher Logan admitted. Mrs Lucy Talbert Nelsonville. Mrs Elizabeth Tolliver Nelson. Ben Taylor Buchtel. Mrs Goldie Bryson Nelson. Mrs Betty Snider New Lexington. Mrs Clara Spencer New Straitsville Route 1. Mrs Edna Hartman Nelsonville Route 1.

Jack Edwards Nelsonville Richard Manter Logan Barbara J. Fisher Lucy Talbert Elizabeth Tolliver Ben Taylor Buchtel Goldie Bryson Betty Snider New Lexington Clara Spencer New Straitsville Edna Hartman

Discussion Planned in Nelsonville Library Meeting

The Discussion Group of Nelsonville will meet Thursday at 2 p m in the Nelsonville Public Library. The topic will be Famous People of Nelsonville and Athens County, led by Mrs. Waveline Pritchard.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Public Library Athens County Waveline Pritchard

Driver Fined for Defective Headlights in Nelsonville

William H. Nelson, 38, of Nelsonville, was fined ten dollars and costs after a State Highway Patrol arrest for defective headlights. The citation lists May or Robert Auflick as the arresting officers.

Nelsonville William H. Nelson Robert Auflick

Card Party Set for Mount St Mary Hospital Guild Benefit

Twig Three of the Mount St Mary Hospital Guild will hold its annual card party Thursday at 8 p m in St Andrew Parish Hall Nelsonville. Tickets may be obtained from twig members or at the door. The public is invited.

Nelsonville Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital

Rotary and Lions Hear Africa Slide Show at Nelsonville Meeting

Nelsonville Rotary and Lions Clubs hosted a joint gathering at the First Methodist Church. Guest speaker Leon Evans, a Jackson banker, shared experiences from Tunisia and discussed Africa’s history, economy, languages, and potential growth over the next decade.

Rotary Africa Nelsonville Rotary and Lions Clubs First Methodist Church Leon Evans Tunisia State Department

Auxiliary To Get Charter On Sunday

The Eagles Auxiliary will receive its charter Sunday at 2 p.m. in the Eagles Hall with Margaret Way of Marion installing. The new group has 42 charter members and will be officiated by the Newark degree and drill team. Delegates expected from Athens Logan Glouster Marietta Lancaster Buckeye Lake Linden Columbus No 297 Crooksville and Chillicothe. Refreshments follow and a free dance for Eagles and guests is set for Saturday night.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Eagles Eagles Margaret Way Marion State Auxiliary Newark Athens Logan Glouster Marietta Lancaster Buckeye Lake Linden Columbus No Crooksville Chillicothe

VEW Drum Corps Sets Practice Session

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Drum Corps will practice Thursday at 6 30 p m and next Tuesday at 6 45 p m in preparation for Loyalty Day May 1 and Hospital Day May 3 at Chillicothe. All members are asked to be present. Any local citizen wishing to join should attend the practice per James Barber president.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Chillicothe James Barber

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