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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1961

Page

5

Residents Petition County on Road Status and Bond Actions

Otto Morris of Route 2 asked for road fixes including a bad curve by the David Cole farm and a sharp rise near the William Reffett farm site of a fatal Easter Sunday crash. County officials approved bonds for the treasurer and opened bids on court house roof and coal contracts with Eberts and Jeffers winning respective bids.

Otto Morris McArthur David Colemean William Reffett John Crow Lee Ken Huggins Brown Two Raccoon Creek James R. Eberts Hamden Carl T. Johnson Co Logan Next Eberts Ray Shafer the Plains William Caldwell Eldon Jeffers Wellston Jeffers Vinton County

Television Listings Show Schedule Errors at The Messenger

The Messenger acknowledges errors in its program listings when challenge lines lack corrected schedules. The paper lists a dense weekend lineup including NBC News News at Eleven, Afternoon Sports, Twilight Zone, and several theater and western programs across multiple channels and time slots.

Messenger Act

TV Previews for Tonight Featuring Storm O Brien and More

TV listings present Tonight's episodes including Storm O Brien with Corporal Gagnier, Westinghouse Theater Shore Leave, Harrigan and Son There’s No Fool Like an Old Fool, Flintstones The Astro Nuts, 77 Sunset Strip The Rice Estate, Detectives Not So Long Ago, Dangerous Robin payroll robbery case, Rawhide Incident at Rojo Canyon, Berlin Act of War CBS Special, M Squad racketeers murder, Twilight Zone The Big Tall Wish, and Person to Person with Roddy McDowall and Julie Newmar in New York City for the evening lineup.

Mounted Police Storm O’brien Gagnier Giles Pelletier McKendrick Henry Ramner McKendick O’brien Loctor Westinghouse Theater Paul Gilbert Peter Marshall Harrigan & Son Harrigan Sr Fred Barney Outer Space Sunset Strip Rice Estate Stu Holbrook Robin Robin Scout Berlin CBS News Charles Collingwood Daniel Schorr Marvin Kalb Sy Mitchell Mitchell Ivan Dixon Roddy McDowall New York City Julie Newmar

Friday Evening TV Schedule Fragments

The listing shows a night of programming with times for 77 Sunset Strip Bold Venture Robin Silent Service Deadline Harrigan Flintstones and a movie. Evening blocks include News Sports Weather and a 10:00 Detectives segment and a 11:20 Movie to close.

Capt. Gallant Pip Piper Hghtlina Hunter Sharti-Lewis King Leonard Fury Air Force Christophers Tab Hunter You Meet Press RFC Cols Stooges Pip the Piper Shari Lewis Sra Leonard Nat. Future Phil Silvers Detective Jews Capt Gallant Chris. Sci NBC News Mass Sen. Young Pee Theate Shir. Temple Velvet Parente Ask Mystery Lot. Young Ask Harold San Aenras Detectives Bold Venture Deadline Harrigan Walt Disney Maverick Earl Scheib St. Andrews Beethoven Rocky Crossroads Bazo Bibie Lawman Davey Mason Mate Mike Hamme Abbott He Cos Ed Sullivan

TV Listing for Friday Evening Channels and Times

A dense, unreadable scan lists daily programs with times across stations including Channel 4 Channel 8 Channel 13 and Channel 1. Entries cover news films cartoons mysteries adventures and music with many inconsistencies and garbled titles.

Rainfall Rises in Vinton County as Wet Summer Continues

Vinton County reports 6.39 inches of rain over two weeks at the Vinton Furnace station. This past week adds 3.85 inches with Friday 1.53 and weekend 1.92 inches. Total 1961 rainfall stands at 37.02 inches versus 22.93 a year ago. Lake Hope drew crowds, Park Manager Dick McDaniel noting 12,000 weekend visitors, 1500 paid bathers, 75 camping units and 850 lodge meals served.

G. M. Morris Weather Observer Lake Hope Dick McDaniel

McArthur Mayor to Address Junior Civic Club

Mayor Jerry Martin, seeking re election in McArthur, will review his administration’s achievements in a talk before the McArthur Junior Civic Club on Monday September 25, with a question and answer period to follow.

Mcarthur Jerry Martin Martin

Local Court Records Note Multiple City Residents

Brief listing includes Jacob M Brannock 38 Akron heavy equipment operator with Mary Elizabeth Ratliff 18 Albany Route 1. Larry Eugene Webb 20 Zaleski carpenter with Rose Marie Waldren 19 McArthur. Gaylord F Reed 21 Columbus with unclear pair.

Jacob M. Brannock Akron Mary Elizabeth Ratliff Albany Larry Eugene Webb Zaleski Carpenter Rose Marie Waldren McArthur Gaylord F. Reed Colum

Wilkesville to Host 93rd Annual Bean Dinner

Wilkesville Ohio hosts the 93rd annual bean dinner in Veterans Memorial Park on September 2. Joseph Freeman Post 476 and the Legion Auxiliary organize with guest speaker James Wagon seller Lancaster, a national legion vice commander. About 3000 attendees are expected. 300 pounds of beans will be cooked. The event traces to Civil War veterans with post 476 forming in 1921. WWII and Korean War veterans sponsor since 1946, featuring music and candidates’ appearances.

Wilkesville Ohio Joseph Freeman American Legion The Legion Auxiliary Veterans’ Memorial Park Clair Penn Legion Post James Wagonseller Lancaster National Legion Wilkesville Area Grand Army of the Republic Veterans Post 476

Church Centennial Speakers Announced

McArthur Christian Church announces a week long centennial observance from August 20 to 27 with speakers including Rev. C W Williams of Forest Christian Church Jacksonville Fla Rev Paul Dent Walker native of McArthur and son in law of the pastor Rev J P Daab of Fayette Missouri and Rev Harry Edwin Smith of Dayton. Musicians include church choirs and soloists Barbara Hartley Lois Gilliland Paul Dunkle Ruth Benadum and the Daab family with closing address by Williams.

McArthur McArthur Christian Church C. W. Williams Forest Christian Church Jacksonville Fla Paul Dent Walker J. P. Daab Missouri First Christian Church Fayette Harry Edwin Smith Central Christian Church Dayton Paul D. Walker Christian Church Choir Barbara Hartley Williams Lois Gilliland Paul Dunkle Methodist Church Presbyterian Choir Harry E. Smith Ruth Benadum Daab

Ground-Breaking Planned for Allensville High School

Allensville Consolidated district plans a groundbreaking ceremony for a new 20 room high school, valued at 390 995 dollars. The district board met in special session Monday night and signed contracts with the main contractor and subcontractors.

Allensville — A Allensville Consolidated District Board

Gabon Launches Four Day Celebration in Libreville

Gabon marked the start of a four day celebration in Libreville to honor a milestone in the country’s history. Officials and citizens gathered as cultural events and ceremonies highlighted national heritage and progress.

Gabon Libreville

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