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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1959

Page

5

Lavelle Attacks Republicans in Nelsonville Democratic Talk

Athens County Democrat chairman William Lavelle assailed Republicans and the press during a York Township Democrat Club meeting in Nelsonville attended by about 25. He urged tax increases to fund roads and services, defended FEPC, and criticized DiSalle tax reform while naming party candidates and calling for stronger patronage discipline.

Nelsonville William Lavelle Athens County Democrat Press York Township Democrat Club Lavelle Ohio James Lantz House Missouri Delaware School Foundation DiSalle Michigan Mennon Williams Rock State Highway Department FEPC Athens Moeller Robert Auflick Gifford Mohney Charles Gettle Carl Andrews Charles Pancake Mabel Tigner Auflick Pancake Deanville

Television Listings The Messenger Not Responsible for Errors

Broadcast schedule excerpt shows numerous programs with times and channel notes across stations WLW NBC CBS and WHTN. Listings include Jim Thacker NBC News Dateline Steve Canyon Today Hall of Fame and other classic shows with several errors noted in boldface for color.

Dateline Steve Canyon Jim Thacker Jim Rodgers Hall of Fame NBC News Jack Paar Target Dragnet

Television Schedule Dense with Theaters and News Slots

A noisy listing of daily broadcast times across stations including Firestone, Buccaneers, Charlie Chan, Tex Rangers, News, Movie, Westerns like Wyatt Earp and Rifleman, and late-night features. The schedule shows multiple repeats and interleaved sports, talk, and children’s programs with channel designations and start times.

Pat Firestone Judge Hean Buccaneers Charile Chan Tex Rangers

Evening TV Schedule Listing with Daytime Blocks

Daily grid lists showtimes and programs from 6:00 to 12:45 with anchors including Explorer Godfrey Weather and Love Lucy. Notable entries: Ann Sothern Sea Hunt Armchair Theater and Red Skelton. plus Judge June and The Texan appear among many news, weather, and game show segments.

Whtn-Tv CBS Huntington Jule Rivlin Danny Thom Ann Sothern Theater Godfrey Red Skelton Garry Moore Explorer Dan. Thomas Desilu Chet Long News Doug Edw Sea Hunt Armch.hen the Texan Bugs Bunny Tom Gleba Armchair Ann Reider Love Lucy Sreh Tomor Weather Don Mack Svec Agent Preview Pigchs

Manhattan Melodrama at 50 pm and More Film Lineup

TV guide lists Manhattan Melodrama with Clark Gable and William Powell, The Whole Towns Talking with Edward G. Robinson and Jean Arthur, Cluny Brown with Jennifer Jones, Boyer and Lawford, and several other titles including Night Song and Paradise for Three. Air times span morning to late night with multiple showings of key features.

Clark Gable William Powell Edward G. Robinson Jean Arthur Cluny Brown Jennifer Jones Charles Boyer Peter Lawford Pat O'Brien Joan Blondell Barry Jones Googie Withers

TV KEY PREVIEWS And Top NBC and ABC Highlights

TV listings preview Peter Gunn Love Me To Death with two elderly sisters hiring Peter Gunn to guard their spinster sister from a philandering killer linked to five wife deaths. NBC offers Goodyear Theatre A Light In The Fruit Closet a Blandings inspired comedy. Also Shirley Temple's Storybook Abu Ali The Land of Green Ginger on ABC. Voice Of Firestone features Met Opera stars Highlights of Carmen. Peter Thomson vs Arnold Palmer Top Pro Golf in Miami Beach. Desilu Playhouse The Untouchables continues on ABC.

Peter Gunn Craig Stevens Henry Bowers Robert Harris NBC Goodyear Theatre Mr. Blanding Steve Luanne Maggie Hayes Blandings Dunne Connecticut Shirley Temple Abu Ali Aladdin China Abdul Silverbud ABC Voice of Firestone Metropolitan Opera Robert Merrill Rosalind Elias Nicolai Gedda Carmen Peter Thomson Australia Arnold Palmer Miami Beach Fla

Scouts to Meet Nelsonville For Troop 66 Gathering

Boy Scout Troop 66 will hold a 7 p.m. meeting Monday in the Pythian Building. Adults interested in helping with the troop are invited, Scout master Don Newton said.

Nelsonville Pythian Don Newton

Logan High Band Rated Excellent in State Finals

Logan High School band earned an excellent rating at the state Class B-1 finals in Piqua, with judges praising clean style low brass tone and strong musicianship. Director Armand Houk noted improvement from last year and highlighted comments from three university judges.

Logan Piqua Armand Houk Houk Charles Henzie Butler University Indianapolis Ind Southeastern Ohio LHS

Mrs. Carrie Fiske 89 Die in Nelsonville Home

Nelsonville resident Carrie Fiske aged 89 died Sunday in the Athens County Home Chauncey. She had lived at the county home about five years. Born in New York City she had no immediate survivors. Services by Rev. Ted Fauleconer at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Johnson funeral home. Burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home.

Nelsonville Carrie Fiske Athens County Chauncey New York City Fiske Ted Fauleconer Johnson Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery Funeral

Birth and admissions listed at Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital記 notes include the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. James McCullough of Nelsonville Route 1. Admissions include Norman Jenkins Glouster Chloe Rife Buchtel James F Newman Glouster Joe Buckley Mineral Mrs Donna Christian Athens Route 2 Ray Russell Millfield George Roman Corning Route Mrs Bonnie J Fisher New Straitsville Mrs Grace Rieder Haydenville Mrs Martha Truster Columbus Mrs Hene Self New Lexington Mrs Barbara Weaver Logan Route 3 Mrs Mary Bartlett Logan Route 4 discharges include Mrs Robert Loper New Straitsville Route 1 and daughter Miss Lynn McKibben New Marshfield Miss Phyllis Stonerock Albany George C C Wolfe Glouster Mrs Daisy Currens Murray City Mrs Ronnie Keister Laurelville Route 2 Mrs Mary V Mays Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Bertha Martin Millfield Route 1 Mrs Arvella Blair Carbon Hill Asa Stevens Nelsonville Mrs Nellie Linton Logan Mrs Mae Eberts New Straits Melvin Kasler Jr Millfield

James McCullough Nelsonville Norman Jenkins Glouster Chloe Rife Buchtel James F. Newman Joe Buckley Mineral Donna Christian Athens Ray Russell Millfield George Roman Corning Bonnie J. Fisher New Straitsville Grace Rieder Haydenville Martha Truster Columbus Hene Self New Lexington Barbara Weaver Logan Mary Bartlett Robert Loper Lynn McKibben New Marshfield Phyllis Stonerock Albany George CC. Wolfe Daisy Currens Murray City Ronnie Keister Laurelville Mary V. Mays Bertha Martin Arvella Blair Carbon Hill Asa Stevens Nellie Linton Mae Eberts Melvin Kasler, Jr

Service Station Burglary Reported Near Route 33

Burglary at W. J. Seel service station on Route 595 near Route 33 was reported Sunday morning to Sheriff A J Waldron. Entry gained by prying a side window between 9 30 p m Saturday and 3 30 a m Sunday. Three watches reported missing. Investigation by Deputies John Wells and Otto Hes Jr.

Spring Choir Concert Planned For Friday

Nelsonville High School hosts a Spring Concert in the high school auditorium at 7 30 p m Friday featuring the Junior Choir of 50 seventh and eighth graders. Director Martine Green leads selections including Lonesome Valley and Blow ye Winds Blow. Tickets available from choir members.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Lonesome Valley Martine Green

Four Men Fined In Mayor's Court

Four men were fined in Mayor Robert Auflick's court in Nelsonville. Donald H. Preston of Cincinnati paid 25 dollars and costs for unsafe operation. Oliver Rock of Columbus paid 15 dollars forfeit for passing at an intersection. Donald Lax of Dorr Run paid 10 dollars and costs for a loud muffler. Jack Robinet te of Deanville paid 10 dollars and costs for disturbing the peace and 25 dollars and costs for assault and battery.

Nelsonville Robert Auflick Donald H. Preston Cincinnati Oliver Rock Columbus Donald Lax Dorr Run Jack Robinette Deanville

Pomeroy Personal News Highlights Weekend Travels

Mrs Henry Ewing traveled to Athens on Saturday and was joined by her sister Mrs Curtin Yeager and daughter Emma Jean. The trio then visited their father George De Wees in Washington DC. Eddie Hartung returns home on Chester Road after surgery at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis.

Henry Ewing Athens Curtin Yeager Emma Jean Washington, D. C Mrs. Ewing

Nine Drivers Cited in Busy Logan Police Weekend

Logan city police reported a busy weekend with nine citations and four traffic accidents investigated. Notable cases include John Blackston 57 fined 150 dollars and jailed for drunken driving after a wild chase on E Front Street.

Logan John Blackston E. Main St Blackston E. Front St Graham's Market East End Chesapeake and Ohio Blackstone Karl Hartman Francis Myers W. Main St

Mrs. Lindsay Dies At 82 In Central Ohio

Rosa Lindsay 82, former New Straitsville resident, died Sunday at Berger Hospital Circleville after a short illness. She had lived with daughter Myrtle Fox in Laurelville. Survived by step son Andrew Wilson of Logan, two grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Husband George and three children preceded her. Funeral services by Rev. William Noce at Trevey funeral home Tuesday at 2 p.m. Burial in New Straitsville Cemetery.

New Straitsville Rosa Lindsay Berger Hospital Circleville Lindsay Myrtle Fox Laurelville Andrew Wilson Logan George William Noce Trevey Funeral

Withem Rites Set Wednesday

Funeral arrangements are announced for Melva Jean Withem 28 of Mansfield who died Saturday at Hocking Valley Hospital. She leaves husband Melvin, parents Carl and Geneva Schultz, a son Alvin and step son Melvin Jr. plus six brothers and four sisters. Friends may call at Leonard Funeral Home. service Wednesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Roy E. Klingler officiating. Burial in Shaw Cemetery.

Logan Melva Jean Withem Mansfield Hocking Valley Hospital Melvin Withem Carl Geneva Stover Schultz Logan Route 1 Alvin Melvin Withem Jr Raymond E Jerry L Robert F Walter W Larry F. Schultz Carl Schultz Jr Los Angeles Calif Betty Esters Geneva Cain Columbus Barbara Ann Hilton Toledo Beverly Sue Crawford Leonard Funeral Home Roy E. Klingler Shaw Cemetery

Canal St. Scene Of Third Accident In Week

Nelsonville police report a Sunday collision on Canal Street near Baties Drive Inn involving Lucius K. McGuinia Jr of Cleveland and Clareda Levacy of Logan. McGuinia was charged with improper passing as the third accident in the week occurred when Levacy turned into the drive-in.

Nelsonville Canal St Baties Drive Inn Lucius K. McGuinia, Jr Cleveland Clareda Levacy Logan McGuinia

Two Car Crash Injures Three on County Road

Three people were slightly injured in a two vehicle crash on a Hancock County road north of Route 56. Teresa Lincoln 5 suffered a bruised shoulder in the northbound car driven by Ted Carpenter 26. Lela Hamilton 72 and John Hamilton 34 were passengers in the southbound car driven by Mark Chatfield 30. Carpenter was cited into mayor's court for driving left of center.

James F. Riggs Logan Route 1 Barbara Kuhn Riggs Miss Kuhn Bluhn Fred E. Staten Sugar Grove Furnace and Hunter Ovie M. Lynch Gore Arthur Adkins Columbus W. Hunter Noah Y. Wagner Lancaster E. Front St Jacob J. Fisher Logan Culver St John Clark the Plains

Local Social News and Births From Paston Area

Mrs Earl Smathers and sister visit Columbus relatives including Joe Vandenburg family. Roy Azbell recovering from burns at grandparents home. PTA to meet April 21 with spring carnival May 2 plans. Birthday supper for Bill Hart and Ida Beitchies held with family guests. Ricky Allen born to Bill Huddy and family at Sheltering Arms Hospital. News tip line 23657.

Earl Smathers Sylvester Frisinger Columbus Joe Vandenburg Roy Azbell PTA Dewey Hunter Charles Sharp Margaret Athens Carol Shepherd Steve Debbie Mark Walls the Plains Lyn McCollister Robin Barbara Nelsonville Carol Hart Bill Hart Ida _ Beitlechies Elmer Beitlechies Gladys McClelland Penny Sherry Joyce Terry Ray Hart Donna Skippy Azbell Bill Lewis James Stotts Micky Ilinois W. Va Junior Stotts Ronnie Blanche Stotts Betty Marshall Sandridge Layna Gale Poston Bill Huddy Sheltering Arms Hospital Ricky Allen Inez Hunter

Nelsonville Emblem Club Meeting Canceled

Nelsonville community note says there will be no meeting of the Nelsonville Emblem Club Tuesday night. No makeup date listed.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Emblem Club

James Level Country Home Fire Destroys Thress Residence

Fire blamed on defective wiring destroyed Arthur Thress's two story home on Lanner Road near Route 278 Ward Township. Thress, 71, lived alone and was away when the blaze began. Loss estimated at 3000 for the house and 2000 for contents plus 500 in cash. Nelsonville Fire Department arrived too late to save the structure. Firemen towed a nearby house trailer occupied by John Hayborn away from the flames. Deputies John Wells and Otto Des Jr investigated after a Saturday morning report to Sheriff A J.

Logan Arthur Thress Lanner Road Route 278 Ward Township Thress Nelsonville John Hayborn John Wells Otto Des Jr A. J. Waldron

Area Man Treated For Gunshot Wounds

Logan Foote 4 man treated Saturday at Hocking Valley Hospital for an accidental gunshot wound in his right foot. Ray Nelson told Sheriff Waldron that the accident happened while shooting birds in his barn. He resting the muzzle on his foot when the rifle discharged, injuring his small toe and the toe beside it. Nelson was alone. a neighbor, Jack Patton, brought him to the hospital.

Logan Logan Foote Hocking Valley Hospital Ray Nelson A. J. Waldron Nelson Jack Patton

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