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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 15, 1958

Page

8

Rotating Meeting Plan Starts for York Township Democrats

The York Township Democrat Club held its first in a series of meetings at Deanville with 47 attendees. President Charles Pancake spoke on club history, past work, and goals, urging grassroots organization across township and county to secure future victories.

Nelsonville York Township Democrat Club Deanville Charles Pancake Robert Auflick Athens Democrat York Democrat Club Wayne Wiley Bill LaValle Athens County Democratic Party Mearle Simmons Clarence Warren York Two Pancake Buchtel

Television Listings From WSAZ Huntington Evening Schedule Highlights

The Messenger warns listings may be flawed when corrected schedules are unavailable. Color programs are bold. NBC affiliated station schedules show Jim Thacker, Peter Gunn, Alcoa Theatre, News and various game and variety programs across Monday and Tuesday with movies and late-night features noted.

Wsaz-Tv NBC Chan Huntington Jim Thacker Peter Gunn Alcoa Theatre Arthur Mur NBC News William Tell Jaca Paar Wells “Argo

Television Schedule Fragments Feature Mixed Listings

A scrambled OCR of a broadcast grid lists shows and times including Santa Claus The Decoy Tugboat Annie News Weather and names like Jack Paar George Burns NBC News Dragnet Wells Fargo California and Crusader. The fragmentary file hints at daily programming blocks with news in the late afternoon to prime time.

Santa Claus Peter Guan Atcoa Theatre Aet Murray NBC News Annie Restless Gun Jack Paar Wells Fargo Bob Cumings Crusader Target AO Dragnet Jack Parr Gro, Gobel George Burns

Evening Radio Schedule Highlights

A dense listing shows time stamps for programs across channels including Pat African 6 00 and Firestone 9 00. Notable items include Liberace 1 require 30 and Nightbeat 1 00, plus News at 9 43 and Byline 10 50.

Judge R. Bean Life of Riley Nita Huten Casper Capers Peter Hayes Expl.er Danny Thom Weather Ann Southern Traffic C’rt Desilu Chet Long News Doug Edwards Sea Hunt Armch the Texan

Television Schedule Fragments for Monday and Tuesday

A fragmented radio TV listing shows a daily lineup with times and programs such as Morning Show Liberace Weather 26 Men and The Rifleman. The schedule includes concrete names but some entries are cut or unclear.

TV Guide Highlights Monday Movie Schedule

Reads list of films and showtimes with actor pairings including These Glamour Girls Part 1 at 7:20 pm and Ring on My Fingers with Henry Fonda at 11:15 pm, plus Shock Wave, Berlin Express Part 1, Ellery Queen and others across morning and late night slots.

Lana Turner Lew Ayres Brooklyn Ned Skelton Ann Rutherford Robert Montgomery Rosalind Russell Henry Fonda Gene Tierney Glenta Farrel Barton McClaine Wayne Robert Montgomiery Scott Brady Keith Toby Pam James Cagney Pat O'Brien Berlin Merle Oberon Robert Ryan Ellery Quenn Ralph Bellamy Margaret Lindsay Canon City Jett Corey Bass Radford Susan Shaw Frank Lovejoy

Dance Recital Benefits Vinton County Children’s Home

Local residents attended a Jackson dance recital whose proceeds supported the Vinton County Children’s Home. Other items note visits and family gatherings including Mrs. Birdie Watts with Mrs. Cahoon and Mrs. Castor, a funeral service for Charles Cahoon, and Navy service mentions for McClure and Ovid Shank.

Wilkesville Junior Radekin Ralph White Evelyn Devault Dorothy Long Jackson Vinton County Birdie Watts Middleport George Cahoon Maggie Castor Charles Cahoon Russell Woltz Wellston Carey Strawsbaugh Sayre Virgie McClure Oklahoma Ovid Shank Wartley Shank McClure Ovid U. S. Navy Dan Sayre Davey Floyd Davis Walter Wells Eastern Star Vinton

Fined in Mayor's Court for Assault and Intoxication

In Nelsonville the weekend court of Mayor Robert Auflick fined Francis Carter of New Plymouth 190 dollars plus costs for assault and battery and George W Kempton of Millfield Route 1 25 dollars plus costs for intoxication.

Nelsonville Robert Auflick Francis Carter New Plymouth George W. Kempton Millfield

Chauncey PTA Sponsors Skating Party at Dow's Roller Rink

The Chauncey Elementary PTA will sponsor a skating party Friday night at Dow's Roller Rink at 7 30 p.m. Advance tickets are on sale now.

Chauncey Chauncey Elementary Pta Dow's

Chauncey Garden Club Sets Christmas Meeting Hostess

Mrs Hollis Stalder will host the Chauncey Garden Club for its Christmas gathering Wednesday December 17 at 7 30. A gift exchange and a Christmas story will be featured for the club event.

Chaunce Hollis Stalder Chauncey Garden Club

Nelsonville School Board to Meet Tonight

Nel sonville City Board of Education will hold a regular meeting at 7 in the board room. Members will discuss district matters and hear reports from administrators.

Nelsonville

Funeral services for Charles Franklin Bole Tuesday

Charles Franklin Bole aged 78 of Stockport will be laid to rest Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Fawcett Stone Funeral Home Chesterhill with Rev. Robert Mattern officiating. Burial follows at Stockport Cemetery. He died Saturday afternoon. native of Morgan County. Survived by wife Jesse Martin Bole three sons Chester Farwell Mich Harry Philadelphia John Zanesville, six grandchildren, two brothers Jesse Stockport and Emmett Stockport Route 3.

Chesterhill Charles Franklin Bole Stockport Fawcett- Stone Robert Mattern Morgan County Bole George and Mary Lane Bole Jesse Martin Bole Chester Farwell, Mich Harry Philadelphia John Zanesville Jesse Emmett

Racine to Present Cantata and Local Christmas Activities

The Racine community reports a cantata by the combined Adult and Junior Choirs directed by Mrs. Esther Cairns set for Sunday December 14 at 7 30 p m at the First Baptist Church. A busy sequence of Christmas gatherings includes class parties, auxiliary meetings, and visits among residents with gifts exchanged and recognitions awarded.

Racine Esther Cairns First Baptist Church Maude Young Ona Montgomery Bertha Bentz Young

Chauncey Dover Schools Superintendent Visits Father

S. L. Darst, superintendent of Chauncey Dover Schools, visited his father C. W. Darst in Jay County Hospital Portland Ind during the weekend. Mrs S L Darst had been ill at home for three weeks and was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital Wednesday with virus pneumonia.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover S. L. Darst C. W. Darst Jay County Hospital Portland Ind Sheltering Arms Hospital

Chauncey Personals Visit Highlights Hospital Stay

Chauncey Personals report Arthur Sapp Sr underwent surgery Friday at University Hospital in Columbus and is improving. Eldon Sapp of Milwaukee visited his parents there. Dinner guests at Dan Johnson’s Sunday included Russell Johnson and family celebrating a second birthday, with other Columbus visitors from Barker and Tucker families.

Calvin Simpson Bruce Pomeroy Lillian Hayman Mike Gerald Simpson Glennie Sheryl Ida Howell Lillian Simpson Edward Simpson Ben Philson Middleport Gomer Lewis R. K. Swift Michele Columbus Francis Morris Christine Bill Lake Ernest Clark Carmin Cecil Hill Carmin Clark Critt Bradford Jr Critt Bradford Herman Carson Belpre Ruth Tucker Arthur Sapp, Sr University Hospital Eldon Sapp Milwaukee Wis Dan Johnson Russell Johnson Leslie Ann Danny Nancy Harold Barker Ralph Barker Raymond Tucker Tuck Pam Alliance Robert Simons Elizabeth Patricia Bobbie James Loper Jimmie Johnny Grove City the Plains

Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital

Listed births for Nelsonville Athens and surrounding areas. Admitted patients include Kamento Glouster Route, Kuhn Nelsonville, Stoner Nelsonville Route, Spence Corning, Patton New Lexington, Dorsey New Lexington, Andrews Buchtel, Burley Zaleski, Mingus Glouster Route, Levering Nelsonville Route 2, Wade Chauncey, Doody Nelsonville, Coey Glouster Route, Davis Logan, Deal Jacksonville, Tahnenn Loan McMwrecey, Martin Millfield, Snider New Lexington, Johnson Corning Route 1, Sargent Albany Route 2, Windle Nelsonville, Wolfe Nelsonville, Covert Ruch tle, Taner New Plymouth, Stinson Alhane, Pedico Nelsonville Route, McKnight Nelsonville, Miller Logan Route, Drake Trimble, Taner. son.

Gertrude Spence Corning Howard Patton New Lexington Ethel Dorsey Elsie Andrews Buchtel Rosie Burley Zaleski Rosa Mingus Glouster William Johnson Beverly Sargent Albany Margaret Windle Nelsonville Esther Wolfe James Covert Ruchtel Piehard Taner New Plymonth Howard Stinson Alhane John Pedico

Kanaticla Vanatiga Plans PTA Event and Christmas Exchange

The Kananeas PTA will sponsor a Christmas program for children on December 19 at 7:90 am. Seventy four members attended a recent membership dinner. MYF cabinet met with Miss Dorothy Wright and Christmas exchange names were drawn. Six members attended the meeting. Next meeting planned with Mrs Dessie Holcomb.

Vanatiga Kananeas Pta MYF Dorothy Wright Dessie Holcomb Carl Roush Columbus

Blazer couple announce birth of daughter in Holzer Hospital

Mr and Mrs Will Blazer announce the birth of their first daughter at Holzer Hospital recently. The Blazers now reside at the home of Mr and Mrs Claude Blazer.

Cheshire Will Blazer Holzer Hospital Claude Blazer Clarence Peters Vaughn Peters Gary Columbus Walter Lucas Terry

Rutland Notes Celebrate Hysell Sixth Birthday Party

Donald Hysell was honored at a surprise sixth birthday party hosted by his parents Mr. and Mrs. Harold Hysell. Attendees included Jimmy Haley Randy Sprouse Jimmy Morris Lynn Black Mark Killingsworth Mary Haley Cathy Haley Jerry Hysell and the Killingsworth family.

Rutland Donald Hysell Harold Hysell Jimmy Haley Randy Sprouse Jimmy Morris Lynn Black Mark Killingsworth Mary Haley Cathy Haley Jerry Hysell Danny Killingsworth

Loyal Workers Class Christmas Dinner at Ethel's Tea Room

The Loyal Workers Class of the Methodist Church will hold a Christmas dinner at 6 p.m. Tuesday in Ethel's Tea Room. A business meeting will follow and a fifty cent gift exchange will conclude the event.

Nelsonville Loyal Workers Class The Methodist Church Ethel

PTA Meets Tonight at Chauncey-Dover High School

The Elementary PTA will meet at 7 30 in the music room of Chauncey-Dover High School. Rev. Gilbert Courtney will speak and Mrs Christine Brown will be in charge of the program.

Chauncey Chauncey Elementary Pta Chauncey-Dover High School Gilbert Courtney Christine Brown

New Yorker Tries Dining, Breaks Window, Faces 2500 Bill

John B. Dowdell, 21, of New York City, entered Wan Foo's in Newport Rhode Island by smashing a 12 foot plate glass window. He was presented a $2500 bill for damages before receiving any food.

Newport R. I John B. Dowdell New York City Wan Foo Dowdell

Nelsonville City Finances Show Month gain

Nelsonville city finances rose in November with receipts of 19711.46 and expenditures of 14215.84. Water operation and sewer rental led income during a water collection period. Funds balance across general Water operation Sewer rental Street and other accounts are listed with amounts. Invested sewage revenues 25000.00 and invested improvement funds 50000.00 remain.

Nelsonville

Den 1 Cub Scouts Hold Thursday Meeting

Cub Scout Den No 1 Chauncey held its Thursday 4 to 5 pm session with den mother Mrs Charles Newman. Roll call involved each scout naming a toy to bring next time. Scouts made Christmas gifts for their fathers. Steve Skinner elected as new den chief Present were Lou Chil dress John Baughman Butch Brown Mike Gretz Bob Ley and Stephen Skinner.

Chauncey Cub den No. 1 Charles Newman Steve Skinner Den Lou Childress John Baughman Butch Brown Mike Gretz Bob Ley Stephen Skinner

Mrs. Binnie Farrow 73 Dies. Nelsonville Native

Nelsonville born Binnie E. Farrow 73 died early Sunday in Mt. Carmel Hospital after a heart ailment. She lived in Columbus since 1945 at 26 N Eureka Ave. Survived by sons Dallas and Leslie, a brother and four grandchildren. Funeral at Pilgrim Holiness Church with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Binnie E. Farrow Mt. Carmel Hospital Eureka Ave Columbus John Addie Pennell Pilgrim Holiness Church Farrow

Forgetful Mom Stops Shopping After Bus Chase

Mrs. Dorothy Moore and her 8 year old son Dale boarded a bus for Christmas shopping. She forgot her nurse with 890 on board, chased the bus and recovered the money. She left Dale eight blocks behind but found him window shopping when she returned. They took the next bus home.

Washington Dorothy Moore Dale

Funeral for Mrs. Harry Miller Held at Methodist Church

Funeral services for Mrs. Ava Campbell Miller 54 of Columbus were at the Methodist Church with Rev. Hawkins and music by Rev. John Williams and Mrs. William Cassil. Burial was in Ridgewood Cemetery. Survivors include her husband and her mother two brothers and a sister. Out of town attendees from Columbus Wilkesville Dexter and Woodville. Various local residents were noted as visiting or hosting relatives in recent days.

Adrian woman visits mother for Christmas in Nelsonville

Mrs. Kenneth C. Sichhorn of Adrian Michigan visits her mother Mrs. Edith Graham in Nelsonville until Christmas. Mrs Sichhorn is a member of the local DAR Chapter. Weekend guests include Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Howard and two children of Columbus and Miss Linda Sloan of Grove City.

Kenneth C. Sichhorn Kathryn Graham Adrian, Mich Edith Graham Nelsonville Eichhorn DAR Lloyd Howard Columbus Linda Sloan Grove City Ed Howard Dean Howard

Mrs Bolen Dies At 83 In Mount St. Mary Hospital

Nora Bolen 88 of Buchtel died on arrival at Mount St Mary Hospital. widow of Alonzo Bolen she was born in Gore. Survived by daughter Mrs Charles Lloyd of Deerborn Mich sister Mrs Anna Hull of Junction City seven grandchildren four great grandchildren four sons and a daughter preceded her in death. Funeral 1 p m Tuesday Johnson Funeral Home with Dr F M Wentz officiating. Burial Buchtel Cemetery. Friends may call at any time.

Nelsonville Nora Bolen Buchtel Mount St. Mary Hospital Gore Alonzo Bolen Charles Lloyd Deerborn Mich Anna Hull Junction City Johnson Funeral Home F. M. Wentz Buchtel Cemetery

Nelsonville Police Report Details Weekend Accidents

Nelsonville city police investigated two weekend crashes. The first at 6 p.m. Friday involved Bruce Hartman and Don Windle, both of Nelsonville, with minor damage and no charges. The second near Madison and Cross Streets involved George Griffin and William Brunston, blamed on street conditions with no charges filed.

Bruce Hartman Nelsonville Don Windle Nelsonville Rt. 3 Madison and Cross Streets George Griffin William Brunston

Two Games Set in Nelsonville Winter League

Murray City faces Brooks at 9 p.m. and Buch tel meets Reeders Bottle Gas at 10 in Nelsonville. On Wednesday night at 9 p.m. Buchtel plays Cokers and at 10 Chauncey takes on Brooks.

Nelsonville Murray City Brooks Buchtel Reeders Cokers Chauncey

Christmas Party of UMWA Ladies Auxiliary

The Ladies Auxiliary of the UMWA will hold a Christmas party at 7 30 Tuesday December 16 in the Burton Building. A gift exchange is planned.

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary The UMWA Burton Bldg

Birthday Celebrated for Chauncey Roger Edwards

Chauncey Roger Edwards celebrated his 14th birthday on Dec 9 at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Earl Edwards. Games were played and prizes awarded. Guests included Archie Stanley Jr Carolyn Jean Bobbie Stanley Marilyn and Bob Dehman Claude Cunningham Lou Childress Carle Pennell Sammy Savage and Beverly and Jim Staley. Refreshments were served.

Chauncey Roger Edwards Earl Edwards Archie Stanley Jr Carolyn Jean Bobbie Stanley Marilyn Bob Dehman Claude ‘Cunningham Lou Childress Carle Pennell Sammy Savage Beverly Jim Staley

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