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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1960

Page

2

Council Moves To Aid Water Stricken Welshtown Block

A Welshtown delegation pressed Pomeroy officials to aid water access amid cistern shortages. The council arranged for Harley Stalnaker to haul water using a village pump and hose, and to pursue utilities commission input while planning a rate hike proposal.

Pomeroy Welshtown Harley Stalnaker Stalnaker Public Utilities Commission Columbus Meigs Water Co. Council Middleport Council Utilities Commission Franklin Rizer Pomeroy Council

Television Listings Page Weather and Time Block

The Messenger notes it is not responsible for errors in program listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. The page shows a block of time slots with programs such as Hitchcock, Thriller, Jim Thacker, News, NBC News, Weather, Perry Como, Peter Mary, Tombstone, Manhunt, Wagon Train and Jack Paar across early evening to late night hours.

Hitchcock Jim Thacker NBC News Jim Backus Jack Paar Larame Project Jim Thecker Perry Como Peter Mary Tombstone NAC

Television Schedule Listings for Channel Six Columbus

Evening programming includes Alcoa Pres McGraw and Law Jones at 10:30 followed by Rescue and News as well as Weather. Later screens Rifleman Wyatt Earp and Hiway Patrol with news and sports updates through 11:20 Hour Glass and 11:15 TV Sports.

WTVN ABC Columbus Stagecoach Alcoa Hiway Patrol Naked City Woody Wood Pony Express TV Sports Hong Kong Whirlybirds S&l Alena Pres John Dally Bugs Bunny Wyatt Earp John Daly Irzie Harriet Wbns-Tv CBS Alice Om Ewe Outioors Garry Moore Chet Long Doug Edw A’mehair Jav Judge Cochiseam Adventure Dobie Zi Eileen Armstrong Amos Andy Aquanauts Theatre

Assignment Underwater and TV Night Highlights

Bill Greer searches the Amazon Jivaro region for a missing anthropologist with his wife facing danger from headhunters. Also Hitchcock’s The Baby Blue Expression features a trapped couple. Mort Sahl stars in Man in the Middle defending a kidnapping plot. NBC White Paper Sit-In analyzes Nashville civil rights actions and reactions.

Bill Greer Bill Williams Bill Mort Sahl Stahl Sam Lynch Kay Salisbury Charles Salisbury Frank and Grace Albertson Lynch NBC Nashville Tennessee Chet Huntley South

Evening TV Highlights and Holiday-Themed Storylines

Television guide entries list evening programs featuring Bugs Bunny Porky Pig misadventures with Charlie the stray dog at 7 30. The Rifleman follows a knife carrying youth in The Silent Knife at 8. Wyatt Earp stars at 8 30 with Miss Sadie a bank robbery target. Stagecoach West at 9 features Three Wise Men Christmas Eve wish. Marianne travels by train to Seaside in Legacy of Love at 10. Debie Gillis meets Yvette LeBlanc in Parlez Vous English at 8 30. Tom Ewell teaches real estate in a complex lesson at 9. Red Skelton ends the night at 9 30 with Clem Raddlehopper and a visit to Racine Wisconsin plant. Cedric Hardwicke guest stars.

Debie Gillis Debie Yvette LeBlanc Tom Ewell Tom Potter Potter Red Skelton Clem Raddlehopper Johnson's Racine Wisconsin Sir Cedric Hardwicke

TV Guide Listing for Tuesday and Wednesday

Channel and times listed for films and programs including Men of the North The Magnificent Matador Lost Horizon Stolen Life Woman of the Year Outcast Lady And So They Were Married with various air times on channels 10 13 3 4 16 and Lamb 8 Haron 5 15 p.m. 9 a.m. 9:30 a.m.

Lamb Haron

Racine Wesleyan Guild Christmas Party Highlighted by Corsages

The Wesleyan Service Guild of Racine Methodist Church held its annual Christmas dinner at Martin Restaurant with many members attending. After dinner, hostesses and guests gathered at Alleyne Rees’s home for gifts and a program by Mrs. Morgan on "Emanuel God With Us" followed by secret pals reveal. Next meeting is set for Mrs Mary Lou Johnson’s home.

Pomeroy Wesleyan Service Guild Racine Ann Stage Rose Grindstaff Mary Cleek Rees Morgan Emanuel God With Us Mary Lou Johnson Middleport Wctu Martin Restaurant Racine High School

Four Schools to Present Operetta Across District

Four grade schools in the Southern Local School District will stage operettas this week under Mrs. Lee Lee. Syracuse Grade School's 1:30 p.m. Wednesday performance features Santa Saves the Day. Portland Grade School repeats the operetta at 8 p.m. Wednesday after a weather delay. Racine Grade School performs A Gift for Santa at 10 p.m. Thursday and Letart Grade School presents The Doll's Christmas Eve at 1 p.m. Thursday.

Pomeroy Lee Lee Syracuse Portland Racine Letart

Miers Branch Dies At 64 In Columbus

Syracuse native Mrs. Maude M. Branch 64 died unexpectedly at her Columbus home after living in Syracuse early in life. She leaves three sons John Jack Charles Ronald and Paul and five daughters Doris Whitlatch Phyllis Wahl La Mirada Martha Magill Kathryn Renesto and Helen. Sixteen grandchildren one great grandchild and her mother are listed as survivors. Funeral services set for 10 a m Wednesday at Held funeral home Parsons Ave Columbus with burial in Greenlawn cemetery.

Syracuse Maude M. Branch Branch Columbus John Jack Charles Ronald Paul Doris Whitlatch Phyllis Wahl la Mirada Calif Martha Magill Kathryn Renesto Charlotte N. C Helen Mattie Suringer Parsons Ave Greenlawn Cemetery

Missionary Circles State Meets Tonight

Middleport First Baptist Church circles of the B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society meet at 7 30 tonight. Dorcas Circle at Mrs Paul Smart home Electa Circle at Mrs Harry Houdashelt home Priscilla Circle at Mrs Harold Thomas home. Wednesday the annual children's program at 7 p.m. with Mrs James Pullen as chairman.

Middleport B. H. Sanborn Missionary Society

Youngsters Participate in Yale Program at Middleport Church

Thirty eight youngsters took part in a Christmas program at the Middleport Church of Christ. Directed by Mrs. George Meinhart, the event featured a skit The Invisible Box with several youths, piano solos, prayers, group carols, and readings. Carol Hudson read scripture and a girls quartet sang Star of the East with carol medley.

Middleport George Meinhart Stephen Gerlach Paul Cunningham Debbie Triplett Morton Barnes Jill Beaver John Bunce Beverly Houdashelt Ellen Cunningham Kathy Bingham Kathy Bunce Barbara White Christine Bahr Betsy Cunningham Harold Hinkle Anita Gothard Rita Phillips Irene Barnes Debbie Hinkle Vicky Triplett Raymond Roach Kimberly Johnson Debbie Blane Stephen Osler John Lohse Roberta Gothard Kathy Wehring Susan Gerlach Linda Wehring Kathy Pickens Marvy Jenkinson Carol Hudson Milligan College Johnson City Tenn Karen McElhinney Carol Scott Judy Butcher Coleen Wilson William Bradford Meinhart

Pomeroy Emergency Squad Responds to Beech Grove Call

The Pomeroy Emergency Squad assisted at the Paul Clench residence on Beech Grove Road. They gave oxygen to Clonch who was ill with pneumonia and summoned a local physician.

Pomeroy Paul Clench Beech Grove Road Clonch

Holiday Decor Sparks Christmas Spirit Across Town

Residents tour a festive scene of silver aluminum trees and color themed ornaments. Meigs General Hospital and local businesses showcase bright displays with Nativity scenes and boating themes. Fire siren issues, snow, mail delays, and gifts for Meigs Memorial Hospital feature in a seasonal roundup.

Meigs General Hospital Economy Loan Co E. Main St Metropolitan Marine Sales

Walton To Head Junior Fair Board

Carl Walton of Racine was elected president of the Meigs County Junior Fair Board at the annual election. Patsy Price, Janet Wright, and Wayne Roush were chosen as vice president secretary and assistant secretary, with advisory officers named and plans for the year to be discussed at the February 4 meeting at the extension office.

Pomeroy Carl Walton Racine Meigs County Junior Fair Board County Extension Service Patsy Price Portland Janet Wright Rutland Wayne Roush Langsville Future Farmers of America Future Homemakers of America Howard Nolan Howard Ebersbach Leda Mae Kraueter C. E. Blakeslee Sharon Jewell Patricia Blakeslee John Grueser Bruce McKelvey Roland Sayre Charles Lee

Christmas Program at Carleton Church

A Christmas program will be held at the Carleton Church on Kingsbury Road at 7 30 p m Friday.

Carleton Church Kingsbury Road

Five Persons Are Fined In City Court

Five persons were fined and a bond forfeited in Mayor Charles Legar's court. Lester F. Yeanger faced 5 dollars plus costs for running a stop sign and 15 dollars for reckless operation with costs, with costs suspended. Charles A. Downie and William H. Wilson each paid 5 dollars with 4 dollars suspended for reckless motor vehicle operation. James Eblin paid 30 dollars plus costs for intoxication. Floyd E. Hendricks paid 5 dollars with costs suspended for running a traffic signal. Raymond E. Lord forfeited a 15 dollar bond on intoxication charges.

Pomeroy Charles Legar Lester F. Yeanger Charles A. Downie William H. Wilson Dricks Raymond E. Lord

Mrs J O Leonard Admitted After Hip Injury

Mrs J O Leonard fell on Fourth Ave fracturing her hip and was admitted to Meigs General Hospital Monday morning. Middleport emergency squad transported her to the hospital.

Middleport J. O. Leonard Meigs General Hospital Fourth Ave

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