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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1961

Page

10

Directors Offer Remakes of Classic Films for Holidays

Hollywood insiders report William Wyler and Frank Capra planning new versions of longtime titles. Wyler revisits The Children's Hour as These Three with mature themes of rumor ruin. Capra reworks Lady for a Day into Pocketful of Miracles with a Runyon style plot and starry cast.

Hollywood The Four Horsemen State Fair William Wyler Mrs. Miniver Wyler Capra

Local residents host gatherings and real estate moves

Ryger Mr and Mrs William Fraziers Storys Run visited by Mr and Mrs Carl Weimann. Garfield Searls bought a house trailer and placed it behind the Sisson grocery lot. Searls sold his Cheshire home to Dale Mulford.

William Fraziers Storys Run Carl Weimann Garfield Searls Sisson Grocery Searls Cheshire Dale Mulford

Kane County Debuts Flag After Student Design Contest

Kane County Illinois unveils its new county flag designed by students in a public contest. The unit aims to symbolize regional identity and civic participation, reflecting local heritage and community involvement.

Kane County Illinois

Local Notes From McArthur And Wilkesville

Mrs. Raymond Cooper of McArthur visited Mrs. Gladys Pierce while her husband and E. L. Newsom attended an American Legion meeting in Wilkesville. Jeffrey Pierce is ill. Mrs. Cottrill and Mrs. Pendleton are slowly recovering. Edward Dailey Sr. has mumps. Daphne McLaughlin and R. A. Hagerty were absent ill. Nellie Arnett taught for Miss McLaughlin.

Raymond Cooper, McArthur Gladys Pierce E. L. Newsom The American Legion Wilkesville

Glory Of The Lord Shone Round About On A Winter Night

A writer recalls a quiet wintry walk on a ridge above a farm yard as moonlight and shadows create a sense of divine presence. He notes distant town lights and aircraft, then returns home to Christmas warmth and family, where his grandson recalls Santa and plans for Florida as the blessing of the Lord shines round about.

Oll Brett Gammy Santa Florida Daryl Santa Knauz

Land Plan Is Success

The Agriculture Department praised the soil bank land retirement program, started by the previous Republicans, as effective in Georgia. The study says it reduced cropland in production where conservation was needed, moved less profitable units out, and increased income on most participating farms.

Washington Agriculture Department Soil Bank Department Georgia

Area Students Get Degrees at Ohio State Event

Ohio State University will award degrees at the autumn commencement on December 15. Hannah M. Craft of Gallipolis earns a BS in nursing, John W. Walcott of Rio Grande a PhD, and Vera Reynolds of McArthur a BS in nursing. Republic Steel Corp. president Thomas E. Patton will give the commencement address to 637 graduates at St John Arena.

Columbus Ohio State University Hannah M. Craft Gallipolis John W. Walcott Rio Grande Vera Reynolds McArthur Thomas E. Patton Republic Steel Corp Cleveland St. John Arena

Local Marriage Licenses Listed for Glouster and New Straitsville

Stirl McClelland aged 83 and Delpa E. White aged 72 of Glouster Route 1 apply. David R. Thompson 30 of Shawnee and Shirley D. Glenaman 23 of New Straitsville apply. Emil Leroy Thompson 21 and Janet Lee Bowine 19, both of New Straitsville, apply.

Stirl McClelland Glouster Delpa E. White David R. Thompson Shawnee Shirley D. Glenaman New Straitsville Emil Leroy Thompson Janet Lee Bowine

Radio Transmitter Launches Into Orbit Aboard Discoverer

A 10 pound radio transmitter now orbits the globe aboard a Discoverer satellite marking another small payload achieving a long reach, illustrating space tech efficiency and the era's rapid advances.

Globe

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