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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1960

Page

14

Murray City WSCS Social Night Features Gift Exchange

At Jobs Church the Murray City WSCS meeting led by president Merle Gears included a gift exchange and chicken dinner. Attendees were Mrs Merle Gears Mrs Clara James Mrs Helen Abahazie Mrs Opal Lanning and Elsie and Isis Huntley. Nearby visits noted include Russell McClure with sister Lissie Aumack in Columbus and relatives of James Harvey Theodore Wittcamp Neslit Harvey in Columbus. Other weekend visitors include Paul Person and family from Galian with Addison and Jack Huston and Daisy Currens. Jack Huston Raymond Huston and their children visited their parents and grandfather Matt Board.

WSCS Jobs Church Merle Gears Clara James Helen Abahazie Opal Lanning Elsie Isis Huntley Paul Person Galian Addison Person Jack Huston Person Daisy Currens Raymond Huston Jay Huston Matt Board

Television listings note erroneous schedules on WSAZ-TV Huntington

The Messenger states it is not responsible for errors in program listings when stations do not provide corrected schedules. WSAZ TV channel 3 in Huntington shows a dense slate for Thursday and Friday nights including news, weather, and various programs such as The Flintstones, Grouch, and Jack Paar, with various times listed and multiple channels.

Television Schedule Fragment With Evening Lineup

The listing shows a late afternoon to late night broadcast grid including News at 6 25, Untouchables at 9 30, U S Marshal at 10 30, Whittybirds with 11 %, Weather and News, then Donna Reed and Best Movies and Real People.

Television Schedule Fragment with Evening Lineup

A partial TV guide lists 6:00 Whitlybirds 63b News 64 Weather and 45 John Daly. Evening slots include 7:00 Brothers 7:30 Guestward, 8:00 Donna Reed, 8:30 Real McCoys, 9:00 Three Sons, 9:30 Untouchables, 10:30 Midnight, 11:00 News 11:10 Weather 11:15 Sports 11:20 Late Show. Sunset Strip at 10:00 and Detectives 10:50 and Law-Jones 11:10 News also appear in the late lineup.

Jim Hacker Bell Mike Shayne NAC Pioneers Jack Paar Dan Raven Wlw-C NBC Chan Columbus Bachus Phil Silvers Outlaws OSU Baskett Ad. Toda Law Young Mentone Liv Drs Jack's House Daddy Hollywood Bell Telepho Hiway Patrol Three Sons Whittybirds News Weath Donna Reed Real Metoys Susie Casper Hiway Sunset Strip Mr D.A I News Weath TV Sports Robin Harrigan Whitlybirds John Daly Brothers Guestward H Real McCoys Alice Ann South Death Valley Pers Fred Taylor June Allyson Doug Dawson Zane Grey Univ. Hall Miss Brooks Ann Reider Flippo Sreh Tomorr Whtn-Tv CBS Huntington Witness Perse Amos Andy Playhouse Ann Southern Weathner Angel

Schedule fragment for Garland Twilight Zone and History

The fragment lists a day schedule with entries at 9:30 Garland 10:00 Twilight Zone 10:30 History, plus 11:15 The Theatre and 13 as a shorthand item. The OCR yields limited context for full event details or venues.

Garland History Theatre

Bilko's Combat Fatigue Hike Leads to Discharge Question

TV listings note Sgt. Bilko attempting a 20 mile hike to prove fitness but falling short by 19 percent and being deemed a victim of combat fatigue in peacetime. Also listed are The Outlaws Thirty a Month robbery tale with Steve Forrest, a Detroit vs Ohio State basketball game from St. John Arena, and The Jim Backus Show plot involving a kidnapped baby and embezzler.

Phil Silvers Sgt Bilko Steve Forrest Barton McLane Don Collier Jock Gaynor Jim Backus O'Toole

Evening TV line up features family mischief and crime chronicles

At 7:30 guests Hooton family buys gifts for son Brook then returns them after Yale joke. 8 p.m. Donna Reed Show has jealousy curses a scooter friend. 8:30 Real McCoys sees Grandfather misread news of a mission. 9 p.m. My Three Sons covers Mike Douglas romance causing parental concern. 9:30 Untouchables follows Ness battling Nazi Bund mob alliance in the Otto Frick Story.

Real McCoys Grandpa McCoy Little Luke Grandpa My Three Sons Mike Douglas Jean Pearson Mike Steve Untouchables Fliot Ness United States Bund Otto Frick

Night TV Highlights: Murder Mystery and Western Thrills

A Home for the Aged frames a deadly tale with a masked killer. The Morn ing Incident stars Zane Grey's Martha Hyer and Robert Culp as a girl seduced by a smooth fugitive. City of Widows shows a mine owner and bride facing a ghostly mining boom town.

Dawson Zane Grey Martha Hyer Robert Culp Death Valley Widows

TV Guide Highlights and Historic Secession Notes

TV listings span Thursday and Friday with several channels showing classics such as Standby for Action, Sweethearts on Parade, The Walking Hills, The Big Punch, The Falcon in Hollywood, Boy's Town, Gallant Bess and Passport Husband. McArthur Vinton County received 3557.40 dollars from a state emergency relief advance this past week amid coverage of Tennessee’s secession history with South Carolina’s 1860 lead.

Hollywood Gallant Bess Mcarthur Vinton County

Christmas Holiday Guests Arrive From Across the Country

Mrs M E Twiss travels to Lakewood suburb for holidays. Barbara Williams comes from Chicago with fiancé Russell Love to stay with parents Clark and Barbara Williams. Beverly Hoskins arrives from Smith College for Christmas with the Hoskins family. Several other families host relatives including the Bushs, the Brakes, the Wrights, the Nichols, and the Davises in holiday gatherings.

Barbara Williams Chicago Clark E. Williams Elmwood Pl Russell J. Love Miss Williams Illinois State Crippled Children’s School Mr. Love Northwestern University Evanston C. R. Hoskins Beverly Hoskins Smith College Northampton Mass Hoskins Smith

Turkey Price Low Eggnog High This Christmas

Prices for Christmas staples vary with supply and demand. Turkeys remain less costly than last year in New York metro outlets while hides rise for ham, and eggnog costs climb due to higher egg prices. Olives and cranberries stay plentiful, with good buys listed for several fruits and vegetables.

New York Metropolitan Area

Farmers Set Deer Hunting Association

McARTHUR Several South Richland Two farmers and sportsmen plan to form an association and close their farms to public deer hunting next year. About 2500 acres will be closed if plans proceed. They cite unsportsmanlike actions and enforcement issues. Members will carry permits and signs will mark the restricted area. Nonmembers will pay a hunting fee.

McArthur South Richland

Kostivals Host Christmas Party At Home

Mr and Mrs Andy Kostival hosted a Christmas gathering at their home. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Tom Henry, Mr and Mrs Clifford Andrews and son Thomas Craig, Mr and Mrs Mike Kostival, Miss Emogene Yeager of Athens, Paul and David Kostival, with gift exchange and last year’s movie pictures shown.

Tom Henry Clifford Andrews Thomas Craig Mike Kostival Emo

Weber announce birth of Vida Ann at St Josephs Hospital

Mr and Mrs Norman Weber welcome daughter Vida Ann joining their two sons. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Fred Larkins and Pete Weber of Reno. The notice lists multiple social visits among residents including Reedsville Vienna Parkersburg and Guysville.

Long Bottom Norman Weber Vida Ann St. Joseph’s Hospital Webers Fred Larkins Pete Weber Reno

Tax Rates Are Figured for 1960 Real Estate Tax

The Vinton County Budget Commission met with Township trustees, Treasurer John Crow, Auditor Glenn Peters and Prosecutor John Beckley as part of setting 1960 tax rates to be collected in 1961. School boards met and corporations were to meet. rates will be announced shortly after the new year.

Waldo Bowers Shaker Heights Dan Davis James Goddard Connellsville John Crow Glenn Peters John Beckley

Home Demonstration Club Hosts Portland Meeting

Mrs Ralph McDade entertained the Home Demonstration Club with members Junior Sayre Ethel Swan Ruth Ebersbach Garnet Smith Kate Price Jean Schuler and guest Marcella Guinn of Parkersburg attending Refreshments were served Nearby B L Chenoweth Akron stayed weekend with the McDades Hyatt Parsons and family visited Clinton Rodney Coffman relatives Barry Allen announced the birth of a baby son Mr and Mrs John Henderson and children visited Mr and Mrs Ralph Henderson in Reedsville

Ulah Swan Tuppers Plains Cora Swan Shelly Petty Leone Babcock Harriet Bryant Parkersburg Johnnie Hensley George Hensley Frank Sprague Reedsville Helen Wolfe and Wayne Prince C. W. Tate Vienna W. Va Oscar Babcock Zern Pierce Barn Calvert Guysville Patricia David Smith Edna Stewart John Smith Mr. Sayre Denver Curtis George Purdue Ron Clary L. D. Pierce

Tuppers Plains Family Visitors Include Columbus Guests

Mr and Mrs Roy Lemley and family and Mr and Mrs Robert Campbell of Columbus were weekend guests of their parents Mr and Mrs Carl Lemley. Emile Matlack of Parkersburg visited Myrtle Frost. Marlene Moyers obtained employment in Columbus. Charles Spencer of Belpre visited Wayne Brides. Vivian Hoffman returned to Wheeling West Virginia.

Tuppers Plains Roy Lemley Robert Campbell Columbus Carl Lemley Emile Matlack Parkersburg Mrs. Mathlack Myrtle Frost Marlene Moyers Charles Spencer of Belpre Mrs Wayne Brides Vivian Hoffman Wheeling, W. Va

Savings Bonds Sales in Vinton County Reported in November

McArthur officials report Series E and H Savings Bonds sales in Vinton County for November totaled 3993 dollars, per Chairman R. B. Will.

Burglary Hits RADCLIFF North Wilton School

Sheriff Harold Steele reports criminals burglarized RADCLIFF North Wilton School Monday night and stole $54 from the principal's office.

Radcliff North Wilton Harold Steele

Chauncey Personals Holiday Visits Noted

Mr. Sam Savage spends Christmas vacation with his mother Mrs. Charles Beverly in Nelsonville. Jennie Courtney plans a week in Columbus with Mr. and Mrs. Donald Freeman.

Sam Savage Charles Beverly Nelsonville Jennie Courtney Columbus Donald Freeman

Bake Sale Planned by Chauncey Church Group

Chauncey Chi Rho and Loyal Women Class of Chauncey Church of Christ sponsor a bake sale Saturday at 9 30 a.m. at the Fire House. Proceeds support church activities and missions.

Chauncey — Chi-Rho Chauncey Church of Christ Fire House

Yale Dinner Marks Mission Offering by Millfield Church Group

Chauncey Martha class of the Millfield Church of Christ gathered at Miss Olive Brookins home for its annual Christmas dinner. Six members attended and an offering for mission work was collected.

Chauncey Martha Millfield Church of Christ Olive Brookins

Shade Club Christmas Dinner At Mrs Robinson Home

The Shade Home Demonstration Club held its Christmas party Monday at the Yale decorated home of Mrs John Robinson. Hus bands and children attended a dinner carols and games with prizes to Mrs Joe Myers Mrs John Ruth and Mrs Robert Hawk. Children provided readings and songs and a gift exchange plus a Christmas treat. Next hostess is Mrs Richard Dailey on Jan 23. CHICAGO P Adlai Stevenson contemplates personnel changes in the American U N delegation.

John Robinson Shade Home Demonstration Club Joe Myers John Ruth Robert Hawk Richard Dailey

Bolden Believed to Form New Orleans Jazz Band

The trumpeter Charles Buddy Bolden is thought to have created the first jazz band in New Orleans about seven decades ago, marking a foundational moment in the citys musical history.

Charles “Buddy” Bolden New Orleans

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