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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 16, 1959

Page

2

County Selected for Regional Education Meeting in Ohio

Gallia County will host Ohio's new Department of Industrial and Economic Development regional meeting. Don Stull outlined a plan featuring a 700 item questionnaire and a schedule of regional talks led by Koder Collison and division chiefs. Attendees included Stull and local officials from Meigs and Gallia Counties.

Dick Thomas Gallipolis Ohio Department of Industrial and Economic Development Gallia County Lafayette Hotel Meigs Gallia Don Stull Stull Koder Collison Collison Pennsylvania Railroad Dayton and Springfield

Television Listings for WSAZ NBC Huntington Evening Schedule

The listing shows daily NBC and local programs for WSAZ TV channel 3 Huntington with time slots for news, game shows, talk and soap operas including The Price Is Right, This Is Your Life, and various serialized dramas. It notes responsibility caveat for scheduling accuracy and includes weather and late evening programs.

Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington Steamboat Bly Jim Hacker Perry Como State Trooper Ata Hunt Jack Paar Aaconti

Evening TV Schedule Highlights and Lineup

A dense slate lists programs from 6:00 pm to 11:15 pm with classic shows such as Batman, Superman, Bonanza, and The Untouchables. Notable entries include Hawaiian Eye, The Real McCoys, and Pat Boone in prime time alongside late news and a movie.

Wednesday Radio Schedule Frisco Beat and News Blocks

A compiled list of radio and television time slots including Frisco Beat at 6:00 and 6:00 PM, News at 6:30 11:23 AM, Weather updates, and entertainment programs such as John Daly Four Just Men Gale Storm Pat Boone and Rocky's Friends. Schedule lists multiple repeats and late night sports and weather segments.

John Daly Charley Wear Harriet Frisco Gale Storm Donna Reed Rea) McCous

Broadcast Schedule Fragments for Daytime Lineup

List of time slots including Weather at 6:25 and 11:10, news at 1:00 and 12:00, programs like Millionaire, U. S. Steel, and Johnny Ringo, plus previews and lineups. Mentions Cochise and Zane Grey with various airings and interludes throughout the day.

Johnny Ringo Zane Grey

Television Schedule Listings for Channel 13 Night

WHTN TV channel 13 schedules include 9:00 Millionaire Girl, 9:30 I ve Got A Sec, 10:00 L S Steel H, 7:00 Hiway Petrol, 11:00 News, 7:30 Theatre, and 15:30 Men Into Space.

Whtn-Tv CBE Huntington Juletmvin Amos Andy L. S. Steel Hiway Tnto Space

Vittorio Botticelli Story on Wagon Train Tonight

TV listings preview 7:30 PM Wagon Train with Gustavo Rojo as a dashing Italian duke who uses charm on the wagon train women in The Vittorio Botticelli Story. Elizabeth Montgomery guest stars. 9 PM Perry Como features Maurice Evans Jane Morgan and The Weire Brothers. 10:30 PM Wichita Town has Dunbar and Mathewson witnessing a death and a murder in Death Watch while seeking refuge from a cyclone.

Gustavo Rojo Seth Adams Vittorio Botticelli Elizabeth Montgomery Perry Como Perry Maurice Evans Jane Morgan Weire Brothers Wichita Town Dunbar and Mathewson Joel and Jody McCrea

Change of Venue leads Patricia Medina to seek justice

At 7:30 P.M. Patricia Medina portrays a vengeful sister defying the law to avenge a murdered woman in Change of Venue. The 8:30 P.M. slot features Rick Nelson in Rick Gets Even as Cathy unsettles him with her indifference.

Black Saddle Patricia Medina Ozzie and Harriet Rick Nelson Cathy Tuesday Weld Rick

Vengeful Knife Spurs Death For Four In Crime Drama

TV lineup notes a deadly ancient dagger in The Vengeful Knife. Diamond theft thread unfolds as an employee vanishes with gems. Millionaire features Nancy Pearson concealing a million dollars, then United States Steel Hour presents One Red Rose for Christmas with a nun and a waif.

Highway Patrol Nancy Pearson Darryl Hickman United States Steel Hour Helen Hayes Patty Duke

TV Guide listings for December 16 17 with film lineup

A compact page shows film titles and airtimes for December 16 and 17. Entries include Yes My Darling Daughter The Chief Sunday Punch In Which We Serve Manhunt Sing Me a Love Song Red Post The Smiling Ghost Port Said Pied Piper Treasure of the Ruby Hills The Big Knife Claudia and more with cast notes.

Nancy Janet Gayner Robert Montgomery Franchot Tone Jeffrey Lynn Priscilla Lane Chief Ed Wynn William Boyd Punch William Lundigan Dan Dailey Scandal Inc Robert Hutton Pat Wright Noel Coward John Mills Walter Pidgeon Joan Bennett James Melton Patricia Ellis Charles Coburn Red Post Clark Gable Jean Harlow Alexis Smith Brenda Marshall Port Gloria Henry William Bishop Anne Baxter Monte Wooley Ruby Hills Zachary Scott Jack Palance Ida Lupino Claudia Dorothy McGuire Robert Young

Pastor Speaks At Rotary Club On Christmas Theme

The Rev. James Lee Harter of the First United Presbyterian Church told Gallipolis Rotarians that faith light shines on earth because Jesus visited. The club is $400 short of its Christmas basket goal and chair man A Kimball Sutter plans tag day this Saturday to close the gap. They voted to host the U S Second Army showmobile next summer and plan a Second Army chorus concert around Easter. A Christmas party with Santa and gifts for wives and children is set for Tuesday at the Farmers Hotel. Visiting Rotarians included Harry Smith of Logan and Ed Jury of Jackson. Ike Wiseman attended with his father Ernest N Wiseman.

Gallipolis James Lee Harter First United Presbyterian Church Farmers Hotel Jesus Harter A. Kimball Sutter U. S. Second Army Second Army Chorus Santa Claus Harry Smith Logan Ed Jury Jackson Ike Wiseman Ernest N. Wiseman

Two Airmen Rescued After Baling Out

Two Air Force men bailed out of a B52 after an aerial refueling accident in a snow covered area. Capt. William B. Harris and Lt. David B. Morris were picked up by helicopters and reported in good condition. The B52 crew of eight continued to Westover Air Force Base as the KC95 tanker landed safely.

Houston Maine Air Force Dow Air Force Base Bangor William B. Harris Middletown David B. Morris Owosso Mich Dow Westover Afb Mass

Moral Decadence Speech by Congressman Moeller at Rio Grande College

Lancaster congressman Walter H Moeller spoke at Rio Grande College urging moral reform after citing TV rigging and public letters showing 47 percent would watch rigged quiz shows. He said America needs moral strength to stay great. Gallipolis Junior Women's Club opened a gift wrapping station in Carl's Family Shoe Store as a fund raiser.

Gallipolis Walter H. Moeller Lancaster Rio Grande College America Moeller Gallipolis Junior Women's Club Carl’s Family Shoe Store Second Ave

Decorations Give Yule Look To Post Office

Gallipolis residents eye a festive post office lobby as Mrs. Sarah Moshier art instructor Kyger Creek Local School District decorates with snowflake stencils pine bough center-piece and many paper mache ornaments. Orville Butler assisted and Postmaster Elmer E Caldwell approved the display. Lights spell Merry Christmas on outdoor stands.

Gallipolis Sarah Moshier Kyger Creek Orville Butler

Longer Hours for Library Announced

Gallia County District Library Trustees announced a six day week from January 4 1960 with hours 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. weekdays and 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays. They added two part time staff Beverly Russell and Margi Winters and boosted pay 10 percent for staff plus 15 percent for District Librarian Lawrence R Huber bringing his salary to 7000 a year. A 1960 bookmobile schedule was approved for first half of year. President Harold Wetherholt chaired the meeting with Dr W L Brown Dr Harry H King Mrs John E Halliday Mrs Sidney Fadely and Huber attending.

Gallipolis Gallia County Chester Scott Lawrence R. Huber Huber Harold Wetherholt W. Lewis Brown Harry H. King John E. Halliday Sidney Fadely

17 Pass Examinations For Driver Licenses

Gallipolis reports nearly half of drivers failed in two days of testing by Ivan B. Davis for the State Highway Patrol. At the Gallipolis municipal building 28 applicants were tested with 11 failing. Davis conducted 17 tests Monday with five failures and 11 tests Tuesday with six failures.

Gallipolis Ivan B. Davis Ironton State Highway Patrol

60 4-H Summer Camp Dates Are Announced

Gallia County 4-H announces summer camp sessions at Canters Cave Jackson County. Counselor camp runs July 10 11, senior campers July 11 15 inclusive, and junior campers July 15 19.

Gallipolis Russ Priddy Gallia County Canters Cave Jackson County Priddy

Top Price Paid At Burley Sale

Gallipolis dealer sells burley at Huntington Tobacco Warehouse where 265146 pounds brought 146237.03 dollars. average 55.14 per hundredweight. John W. Unroe of Gallipolis sold 1270 pounds for 892.56 dollars. Mildred Thompson of Crown City earned 699.82 from 1010 pounds.

Gallipolis Huntington John W. Unroe Mildred Thompson Crown City

State Patrol Reports Two Auto Accidents Near Gallipolis

Gallipolis state highway patrol logged two Tuesday crashes. A 37 year old Mt. Airy man driver of a semi caused a rear impact on Route 35 injuring Delbert Fisher’s wife, Scal Fisher, as both vehicles headed to Gallipolis. The other crash on Route 124 near Pomeroy involved James Gilmore and truck driver Robert Armentrout. Armentrout was cited for stopping on the roadway.

Gallipolis Route Alpine Motel Here Wayne H. Marion Mt. Airy N. C Delbert G. Fisher Scal Fisher Meigs County Pomeroy Rock Springs Fairground James F. Gilmore Pomeroy Route 1

Minor damage reported in two Gallipolis parking incidents

Gallipolis City Police reported minimal damage from two Tuesday accidents on the Public Square. John S. Baker, 53, had his parked car nicked on the left rear fender when another car backed from an adjacent lot. Ronald C. Carter, 17, attempted to park, brakes failed and a parking meter was torn from its base. Both events occurred between 5 and 5:30 p.m. on Second Ave. and are under investigation.

Gallipolis John S. Baker Baker Public Square Ronald C. Carter

Father and son arrested for drunk driving in Gallia County

West Virginia man Glenn OQ Simpkins, 35, of Henderson, was arrested at 11 50 p m Tuesday by a Gallia County patrol officer for drunk driving, followed by his father Oscar G Simpkins, 58, of Charleston, at 1 40 a m Wednesday. Both face hearings before Judge Sid Vance and were jailed.

Gallipolis West Virginia

Larry Kingery Ends Eight Weeks Of Training

Pvt. Larry E. Kingery son of Mr and Mrs Mittford Kingery Gallipolis Route 2 is completing eight weeks of advanced individual training with the Second Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas He is 19 a 1956 Galha Academy High School graduate and after enlistment worked for Gallipolis Food Company He entered the Army last August and is due to finish this phase on December 18.

Gallipolis Larry E. Kingery Mittford Kingery Second Armored Division Fort Hood Texas Galha Academy High School Gallipolis Food Company Kingery

Rio Grande Students Lead Education Association Election

Rio Grande College student Jim Russell elected treasurer of the Ohio Student Education Association at a joint Toledo meeting with the Ohio Education Association. Rio Grande delegates Russell and John Bover participated in the event.

Gallipolis Jim Russell Rio Grande College Ohio Student Education Association Ohio Education Association Toledo Rio Grande Russell John Bover

Kenneth Mitchell Completes Recruit Training in San Diego

Kenneth P. Mitchell son of Mr. and Mrs. Keith Mitchell 1210 Second Ave. is set to graduate from Recruit Training on January 1 at the Naval Training Center San Diego California The nine week boot camp includes a full dress parade and review before military officials and civilian dignitaries The program transforms the raw recruit into a Navy bluejacket ready for fleet duty

Gallipolis Kenneth P. Mitchell Keith Mitchell Second Ave Naval Training Center San Diego California

Frere Jacques Dominates Hialeah Turf Handicap Run

Frere Jacques won the 1946 Hialeah Turf Handicap at age four, placed second in 1947, and finished third in 1948. The three top years mark a notable stretch for the horse and connections in early postwar racing.

Frere Jacques

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