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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1961

Page

5

Junior Music Club Recital At Athens First Presbyterian

The Athens Junior Music Club held its December program at the First Presbyterian Church with P L Peterson and Richard Essex in charge. Students presented piano solos, duets, and trios, and the Composers group performed original Christmas carols. The club, affiliated with the National Federation of Music Clubs, announced a CBS program featuring Leonard Bernstein and the New York Philharmonic on Dec 14. The next meeting is Jan 7 with Composers group to present.

Athens First Presbyterian Church P. L. Peterson Richard Essex CBS Leonard Bernstein New York Philharmonic Sarah Ruth Berry Patricia Alden Cynthia Hilko Ronny Rose Julie Driesbach Janice Quisenberry Cathy Chase Lynn Richey Mary Marilyn McGee Elizabeth Emily Driesbach Mrs. Randall Susan Nancy Selleck Handel Munn Delieb Thompson Tschaikowsky Clementi Blake Paganinni Diabelli Ketter Gilbert and Sullivan Aaron Maurel Hawkins Composers Debbie Klare Steve Clark Nancy and Susan Selleck Ardyce Bowling Roy Hawk Willard Phelps B. A. Renkenberger Richard Selleck Paul Ferry Gilbert Stephenson O. Weissman Randall Peterson Hawkins Essex Phelps

Television Guide Schedule Errors Warning

The Messenger disclaims responsibility for listing errors when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Color programs are bolded. Evening lineup includes news weather and shows like Blue Angels Laramie Hitchcock with varying late programs.

The Messenger

Television Schedule for Tuesday Evening and Night

The lineup lists 6:00 News 8:30 Liddle Lady 2:00 Red Skelton 6:15 Hiway Patrol 9:30 Ichabod 6:45 CBSR 10:00 Gary Moore Masterson 8:00 Van Dyke 11:15 Movie with a variety of shows and times.

Jim Thacker Newhart Perry Como Brinkley NBC News Weather John Silver Dack Paar Wagon Train Joey Bishop Video Village Sreh Tomor Mrs Hiwa Ae CBS Pony Eocorese Alvin Father Know Laramie Hitchcock Wea NBC Toda Loretta Youn Dr Malone These Roots Jack Denton Daddy Hollywood Price Right Movie Jack Paar Hiway Patrol Alcoa News Business Dr. Brothers Bach, Father Alert New Breed Steve Allen Alcoa Bugs Bunny Bach Father M Squad Steve Allenovie Red Skelton Death Valley Outdoors Aea Ae Moore CBS News Rts van Dyke Dobie Gillis Crossroa Luci Ann Reider Omor Hiway Patro Ichabod CBRS Gary Moore Masterson

Television listings for evening lineup and guest stars

Prime time schedule features Handful of Fire to present a confrontation over punishment in a western setting. Alfred Hitchcock Presents I Spy and The Dick Powell Show highlight thriller and drama segments. Nightly programs include Cain's Hundred Bent ley and the Time Clock New Breed The Valley of the 3 Charlies The Breaking Point Drop Out Dick Van Dyke Show Dobie Gillis The Red Skelton Show Death Valley Days The Treasure of Black Creek Canyon and Garry Moore Show with Jack Carter Gretchen Wyler and Carol Burnett.

Lamarie Chato Foster Hood John Barrington George Macready Kay Walsh Cecil Parker Eric Barker William Kendall Miss Walsh Dick Powell Telly Savalas James Donald Robert Webber Cain Jim Backus Karl Bigger United States Bigger Nick Cain Mark Richman Bentley Bentley Gregg Peter Benevolent Society of New Breed Tut Slim Met Alcoa America Dobie Gillis Dobie Dwayne Hickman Bob Denver Red Skelton Red Clowns David Rose Skelton Death Valley Black Creek Canyon Garry Moore Jack Carter Gretchen Wyler Marion Lorne Carol Burnett Durward Kirby

TV Guide Tuesday Channel Listings

Channel 4 Stand By For Action Part II 5 20 p m Curtain Call 1 10 a m Channel 6 Satan Met A Lady 11 25 p m Channel 8 Down In San Diego p m 1 Carnival In Costa Rica 11 20 p m . The Romance Of Rosey Ridge Part I 5 20 p m The Falcon Out West 1 10 a m Channel 6 The Crooner 11 25 p m French Line 9 00 a m Voice Of Bugle Ann 11 20 p m Channel 10 Man At 9 30 a m Across The 11 20 p m

San Diego Costa Rica Silver River Rosey Ridge

Ohio Mother Nominations Open for State and National Honor

Nominations for the 1962 Ohio Mother are sent to state groups. Candidates must be active in religion and show motherly virtues, with Columbus to honor the Ohio winner and New York City to announce the National Mother of 1962 the week before Mother's Day. Nominations due by March 1, 1962.

American Mothers Committee, Inc Ohio Columbus New York City Vernon LeMaster Sidney Chester A. Smith Tremont Rd

Calendar items for Wednesday women organizations

Calendar Wednesday lists numerous women group activities. Voters meet at 9 a.m. with Mrs. David Smith. church and auxiliary meetings at 8 p.m. include First Apostolic Church Ladies Auxiliary, Good Shepherd Women of the Church with an illustrated talk, Nannie Ullom Rebekah Lodge officer elections, Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae Christmas event, Phi Mu Auxiliary party, Faculty Wives Newcomers and Dames Club Christmas party, and other gatherings at local venues. Markle Rainbow Advisory Board and Minear Chapter activities noted.

League OF Women Voters David Smith Morris The First Apostolic Church Church of the Good Shepherd Hobson Lounge O. C. Rogers Oberammergau Minear Ces Guysville Masonic Temple Nannie Ullom Rebekah IOOF Alpha Gamma Delta Alumnae E. E. Munden Henry Corradini PHI MU Auxiliary Foster Cornwell Dames Club First Methodist Church the Plains Rainbow Advisory Board Alpha Gamma Delta John W. Stewart Morris Ave

Pattern sale notice for Laura Wheeler Athens Messenger

Sewing pattern advertisement offering Printed Pattern 4787 with various sizes and yardage. Includes payment details and mailing address in New York lines specifying pattern name number and recipient.

Laura Wheeler Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

12 Hunters Bay Deer On Season's First Day

Mason County conservation officer Miles Durst reports thirteen deer killed on the season’s opening day, including an eight point buck by Mary Ann Bauer of Point Pleasant High School. One deer was hit by a car on Route 35 near 10 Mile Creek with no driver identified.

Hunters Bay Point Pleasant Mason County Miles Durst Paul Bowers Grimms Landing Charley Pickens Leon Smith Ferrell Nitro John Peck Mary Ann Bauer Fred Daugherty James Huffman L. Eugene Lawson Huntington Olivier Casto Samuel Roush Carl Steele Jr St. Albans Miss Bauer Point Pleasant High School Route 35 10 Mile Creek

Mrs Betzing Of Pomeroy Dies At 76

Mrs Sadie Betzing 76 of Pomeroy died Monday night at Meigs General Hospital after a heart attack. She was the widow of Wendell Betzing and survived by a sister in Columbus and a brother in Wisconsin plus 17 nieces and nephews including five reared by the Betzings. Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Ewing funeral home with Rev Waldo J Bartels. Burial in Beech Grove Cemetery.

Soot Fire Hits House in Nelsonville

Two Nelsonville firefighters and six volunteers responded to a 11:30 a.m. alarm on Kimberly Carbondale Road. A soot fire in a frame dwelling owned by Sam Dishong breaching a partition caused extensive interior damage. fire was controlled quickly. The loss was insured.

Nelsonville York Township Kimberly-Carbondale Sam Dishong Clarence Hall

Thanksgiving visits fill area after surgery in Columbus

Mrs Marjorie Swaro remains a patient at University Hospital in Columbus after recent surgery. Visiting her were her parents Mr and Mrs Ralph Fitzer and their granddaughter Margo Swaro. Numerous families from Cincinnati Mansfield Thornville Zanesville Bellville Hilliard and other Ohio towns joined Thanksgiving gatherings with relatives.

Hemlock Marjorie Swaro University Hospital Columbus Ralph Fitzer Margo Swaro Lee McCool Cincinnati J. A. Flowers Alpha Fitch Bernice Linscott Patty Mary Harmon Ethel Brown Logan Eddie Waite Mansfield James Wilson Thornville Dalton Wilson Don Asenbaugh Hilliards P. B. Osenbaugh Delbert Hill Ruth Pryor Zanesville Elzora Hook Vernon Tharp Perry Ball Hilliard Charles Bope Somerset Harry Tharp James Snavely Bellville Bernard Hodgson

D Blackston Dies At 77 In Ohio

Daniel L. Blackston 77 of Logan Route 4 died Monday in Doctors Hospital Columbus after a November 23 admission for surgery. A retired farmer from Hocking and Perry Counties, he is survived by son Ralph, daughter Fannie, three grandchildren, three brothers, three sisters, and several nieces and nephews. Services Thursday at 2 p.m. at Leonard funeral home with burial in Mount Zion Cemetery Marion Two.

Logan Daniel L. Blackston Doctors Hospital Columbus Hocking County Hocking Perry Simeon Mary Blosser Blackston Hattie Mr. Blackston Ralph Rockbridge Fannie Blackston Charles Homer Ray Edward Schmeltzer Lancaster Clara Phelps Estella Blackston Leonard Funeral Home Funeral Paul Brown W. H. Long Hal C. Mathew Mount Zion Cemetery Marion

Hemlock Grove Thanksgiving Gatherings and Meetings

Thanksgiving dinner guests at the Emmett Hawk home include the Ralph Smith and Jerry Walker families along with the Ernest Cullums and Robert Hawk families. Hemlock Grove Home Demonstration Group met at the Grange Hall with a dress altering session led by Mrs. Hazelton and Mrs. Well.

Emmett Hawk Ralph Smith Jerry Walker Ernest Cullums Robert Hawk Webber Thoma Veterans Hospital Clarence Randolph Meigs General Hospital Richard Heilman Roger Spencer Hemlock Grove Grange Hall Avery St. Clair Floyd Well Stanford Stockton Clara Paulsen James Hazelton Ziba Midkiff Harry Swartz Roland Eastman Jessie Saunders Hazelton Well

Shrine to Meet Nelsonville in Logan Hall

The Hocking Valley Shrine will meet at 7:30 p.m. Thursday in the Masonic Hall at Logan for a program, refreshments, and a 50 cent gift exchange.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Masonic Hall Logan

Nelsonville Council Studies Plan for School Lot Sale

Nelsonville city council pursued a plan to sell the vacant Central School grounds with bids opened by the service safety director. The ordinance requires sealed bids with 10 percent down, publication in two Athens County papers, bids at or above full value 32880, and two-thirds council approval. Three quarters of proceeds go to the Nelsonville Board of Education.

Nelsonville Vaughn Hill Athens County Service-Safety Council Nelsonville Board of Education Board of Education Daniel Nelson Hill

Mr Wheaton Dies At 86 In West Virginia Home

Mr Tommy Wheaton age 86 died Monday at Rierview Rest Home in Vienna West Virginia. Born near Sherman he was the son of Samuel and Nancy Wheaton. Survived by wife Clemie Anderson Wheaton one son Dorsey Torch one daughter Mona White Ruby 13 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. at White Funeral Home Torch burial Torch cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home any time.

Coolville Tommy Wheaton Rierview Vienna W. Va Sherman Samuel Nancy Wheaton Torch Clemmie Anderson Wheaton Dorse Mona White Ruby White Funeral

Ex County Woman Tillie Smith Dies at 80 in McConnelsville

Tillie Smith 80 of McConnelsville Route 4 died Tuesday at her home after two years of illness. Born in Perry County to Noah and Teresa Coffman, she lived in Perry and Athens Counties. Surviving are her husband Frank. Services 1:30 p m Thursday Miller funeral home. Burial Zion Cemetery Portersville. Friends may call after Wednesday noon.

Mcconnellville Tillie Smith McConnelsville Frank Miller Funeral Home Zion Cemetery Portersville

Public Square Grass Damaged By Vehicle

Nelsonville police report the Public Square grass plot damaged again by a car driving across it. The latest incident happened about 12 45 a.m. Sunday with seven witnesses. James Hill of Kimberly chased the car toward Madison Street but stopped due to limited fuel.

Nelsonville James Hill Kimberly Madison St

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admissions Notes

Mount St Mary Hospital reports births for Mr and Mrs Wayne Guess Logan Route 3 a son and Mr and Mrs Donald Simmons Deanville a son. Admissions include Master Craig Dupler Nelsonville Route 1 and Paul E Powell Nelsonville among others. Discharges list Emma Sherwood The Plains and Diana Wolfe Logan. Blood used two units.

Wayne Guess Logan Donald Simmons Deanville Donald McQuaid New Lexington Craig Dupler Nelsonville Katherine Crawford Glouster Paul E. Powell William Ahle Deborah Earich Millfield Frank C. Betts Nelsonille Emma Sherwood the Plains Diana Wolfe Velma Matheny James Pitts T. David Ellis Flora Bailey Chauncey Arret E. Perry Shawnee Clyde Conant Stewart

Diddle Family Updates From Kentucky and Texas

Antiquity Ralph Diddle of Fort Knox is on a 12 day leave with his parents Mr and Mrs Oval Diddle. Airman First Class Donald Diddles spouse in San Antonio announces birth of a son John Todd. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Oval Diddle.

Ralph Diddle Fort Knox Oval Diddle Fort Bray N. C Donald Diddle San Antonio Texas John Todd

Nelsonville Personal Notices Mention Local Family Visits

Mrs Marie Barton of Elizabeth Sr returns from Chili cothe where she stayed since Thanksgiving with her son and daughter in law Dr and Mrs W H Barton. Thanksgiving guests included Virginia Billy and Nancy and Edith Van Ordstrand of Denver and Bessie Bland of Fort St. James.

Marie Barton Elizabeth Sr Chillicothe W. H. Barton Barton Virginia Billy Nancy Edith van Ordstrand Denver Colo Bessie Bland Fort St

Christmas Party Set by Nelsonville VFW Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of VFW Post 3467 invites members to a Christmas party at 6 30 p m on Wednesday. The event will be held at the post home on Riverside Drive and includes a gift exchange.

Nelsonville VFW Post 3467 Riverside Drive

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