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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1961
Page
5
The page lists a dense, fragmented Huntington television schedule with many time slots and program titles across channels. It also includes a disclaimer that the Messenger is not responsible for errors when stations don’t provide corrected schedules.
TV listings present a packed evening with suspense features and classic stars. Clint Kimbrough and John Perkins headline murder mystery plots while Hal March and Marcia Henderson lead a quirky theater spoof. Westerns, football, and celebrity interviews round out the schedule with rotating mystery and action.
A dense schedule listing nightly and Sunday programming across stations with times from 6:25 pm to 12:30 am, including NBC News, public affairs, westerns, dramas, cartoons, sports, movies, and late-night shows. Numerous titles appear, reflecting a broad slate across multiple networks and venues.
Channel listings show multiple film promos and time slots across channels 1 3 4 8 10 13 including The Longest Night Black Mail Golden Earrings and Adventures of Don Juan plus a Home Buying tip stressing space materials and kitchen quality for resale value.
Chauncey teachers report that the Vocational Home Economics class has been busy preparing for the upcoming school fair exhibit. Students are assembling displays, planning demonstrations, and refining projects to showcase practical skills.
Mrs. Luella Kuhn visits Columbus and returns to Jacksonville with her daughter Ver Nice DeWees. Kathy Linscott travels from Columbus to join her parents in Ohio. Margaret Shuttle visits from New York City. Local guests from Athens, Columbus, and Indiana call on families in Glouster. Athens County fair plans include homemaking exhibit areas, advisor supervision, and a joint program by Nelsonville York and Chauncey Dover FHA groups with a Junior Fair parade Friday at 6 30 p.m.
Mrs Genevieve Martin hosted the Friends Club with attendees from Haydenville and nearby towns. A concert by the Blackwood Brothers at Lancaster camp grounds drew several guests, including Craig Smith and Roger Hess visiting from Duke classmates. The week included picnics, family visits, and multiple weekend guests across households.
Mrs. James Stemm received a call from her grandson Gerald Stemm pastor of the Church of Christ in Haysi Virginia reporting a flash flood that wrecked several homes in the mountain town. He said his car was nearly submerged and his home flooded but his family and furniture were moved to the church on higher ground.
Chauncey Personals Second Lieutenant and Mrs. Robert Danner of Fort Benning Ga announce the birth of a son David born Friday July 21 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Danner Gallipolis Cottage prayer meeting at Mrs Andrew McKinney home Friday at 7 30 led by George Searls Dr and Mrs Robert V Pierre of Chicago were visitors of his father William H Pierre and his brother James Pierre in Athens Mrs Donald Henry visited Ruth Fiske Gallipolis Miss Fiske left Wednesday by plane to visit her sister and brother in law in Sono mon Calif Mr and Mrs Carl Boudinot of Parkersburg were visitors of his brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs Clifford Boudinot Dinner guests of Mrs Evelyn Burchfield were Mr and Mrs Billy Yarger of Hemlock Mr and Mrs Virgil Wilson and daughter Lucy of Bartlett Lucky and Christy Brookhart children of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Brookhart Columbus visiting their grandparents Mr and Mrs James Brookhart Mr and Mrs Guy Gabriel and son Bobbie Athens Route 3 returned home from a fishing trip in the Pentagon Region of Canada They traveled via the Thousand Islands Mr and Mrs Richard Inke and daughter Rose Ann Meek Columbus weekend visitors of Mrs William Finnearty Mrs A L Preston visited Mrs Mamie Redd and Mrs Agusta Bowersock Lancaster Thursday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs Rolland Syx Mrs Thomas Sullivan Mrs Whitey Michael and John Dills all of Dayton Luella Kuchbander from Dayton was also a guest Mrs Andrew McKinney spent days with Miss Elaine McKinney and Miss Garnet Aten Letart W Va
Mrs. Clara Murray of Perkersburg recently visited sister Mrs. Virginia Carter. Mr. and Mrs. Orville Mace from Sciotoville and Frank Mace Jr. from Cincinnati spent a day with Mrs. Vonnie Herron. Mrs. Owen Beal of Bradenton Florida visited relatives including Gerald Beal and children Bill and Rodger.
Mr and Mrs Sam Joe Hook announce the birth of a daughter on July 16 at Mount St. Mary Hospital. The baby is named Barbara Jean. The Hooks also have a daughter Linda Sue, 17 months old. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Virgil Collins of Glouster and Mrs Evelyn Hook and the late Percy Hook of Trimble.
Jacksonville Eagles announce a Saturday dance from 9 to 12 at Eagles Hill with music by the Rhythm Makers. The event promotes community gathering and entertainment in the local area.
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