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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 23, 1960

Page

5

Logan area families plan Christmas gatherings across several homes

Logan residents prepare for Christmas Day visits with relatives from Chillicothe Columbus New Orleans Lancaster and Tarawa Terrace. Mrs Juliet White hosts with Mrs Fred Sexauer and Mrs Sarah Layton joining. Other guests include the Haneys Portmouth George Haney Ruth Tillman Edwin Rutgers and the Schultheis family with Lt Massey in the Marines.

Juliet White Jimmy Brown W. Hunter St White Fred Sexauer Sarah Layton Chillicothe Paul Pachuta Columbus

Television Schedules From The Messenger Listings

TV guide style listing for WSAZ NBC Huntington and WHTN CBS channels noting programs by time such as News Weather Sports and various entertainment shows across Friday and Saturday schedules. It lists multiple show titles with times and channel references, reflecting corrected or uncorrected listings.

TV Station Schedule Fragment Shows Day’s Lineup

An OCR fragment lists time slots and programs across channels including Weather News Sports and Talk shows. It mentions Mounties Jack Paar Dinah Shore Pro Football Omnibus and other programs with multiple time entries and channel identifiers.

Meet Press Church Road Theater Shir Temple Eternal Light Velvet Mass Tab Hunter Dinah Shore Bar Leer. Young Governor Stooges Gid Cp Thea Weath

Evening TV Schedule Reads Like Classic Lineup

A vintage TV guide lists programs from 6:00 PM to 11:45 PM including news, weather, detective shows, comedies, cartoons, sports, and a late movie. Notable items include Sunset Strip, Detectives, Flintstones, Welk, Soupy Sales, and 1:00 Movie with various news updates and specials.

Rday Roy Rogers Sheri Lewis Eine Leonard Bonanzza Deputy Capt. Gallant Christophers Meet Press This Life TV Chapel Shirley Temp Tab Hunter Chevy Show Linda Blue Angelis Red Columm Midu Hayrid Shaun Lewis King Leonard Capt Gallant Robin Harrigan Buccaneers Blue Angels Law-Jones John Daly Spoerts

Schedule fragment with classic TV lineup

A fragmented television schedule lists programs such as Comedy, Twilight Zone, Route 66, Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, and Santa Claus with various times and show notes, reflecting a vintage listing style and partial titles.

Angel Holmes Mike Hamme

TV Previews for Evening Lineup Across Genres

A column outlines tonight’s TV slate featuring Mounted Police with Frank Scott, Dan Raven with Skip Homeier, and Buddy Hackett. includes Telephone Hour Yuletide program with Maureen O Hara and Rise Stevens. plus Michael Shayne, Dangerous Robin, Harrigan and Son, Flintstones, 77 Sunset Strip, The Detectives, Rawhide, Route 66, and Twilight Zone with noted guest stars and plot hooks for each show.

Robin Robin Scott Harrigan Son Junior Flintstones Fred Flintstone Barney Rubble Sunset Strip Jeff Spencer Dolly Stewart

False Fire Alarm Delays Logan Fire Crews

Logan firemen responded to a reported 4 55 p m blaze at Economy Savings and Loan on West Main Street then learned the real fire was in the Logan Federal Savings and Loan building on North Market Street being remodeled. Two small fires were under control on the first and second floors caused by salamander heaters. Firemen and volunteers braved near zero weather and were relieved not to battle a real blaze.

Logan Economy Savings and Loan Co W. Main St Logan Federal Savings and Loan N. Market St

Church Class Session Highlights Christmas Program

The Les Amies Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church met with sixteen members and four guests for a December gathering. A Christmas program featured lesser-known carols, a gift exchange, and table decorations by Mrs. Hammon. Mrs. Webb opened with a Christmas poem and Mrs. Bright led a devotional on a new approach to Christmas.

Logan Les Amies First Methodist Church Robert Webb Carlton Bright Christ Harold Drake Leslie Higgins Drake J. Car! Plummer Meredith Ann Gano Logan Kiwanis Club Order of the Eastern Star Order of Eagles Daughters of America Pocahontas YWCA Among Ourselves Farm Bureau Women’s Committee United Bible Class Methodist Church Nostr Libri League Marion School Webb’s Chapel Ladies Aid Delphian Club Hocking Grange Social Order of Beauceant Four Seasons Garden Club Trinity Lutheran Ladies Guild Naomi Circle Rockbridge Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority The Salvation Army Grace McNeil Ann Houston Charles Morton Epstein Robert Spannow Charles Sweazy James Parkinson C. F. Shonk Stella Adelaide Fox John Hansel Arch Canfield Spool Skein Pleasant Hill EUB Ladies Aid Harrington Class Presbyter

Ohio Fuel Gas Party Hosts Christmas Dinner

Logan and Nelsonville Ohio Fuel Gas Co service department employees and spouses enjoyed a Christmas dinner in Brandt's Mec ca Room. The program featured a Ralph Tipple magic act a nature film and games with groceries as prizes. A Yale party later invited fifteen children and seven adults from Logan and Nelsonville for a Christmas treat.

Logan— Service Department Logan Nelsonville Ohio Fuel Gas Company Brandt Mecca Ralph Tipple Yale Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Marriage Licenses Listed for Four Couples

Logan Gerald W. Selby Jr. 25 butcher Rockbridge and Elizabeth F. Wagner 25 glassworker Sugar Grove Route 1. Phillip G. Baker 18 glassworker Logan Route 1 and Audrey M. Beougher 18 babysitter Rockbridge.

Logan Gerald W. Selby Jr Butcher Rockbridge Eli Phillip G. Baker Audrey M. Beougher

TV Movie Guide Friday Primetime Listings

A list of film and program times across channels detailing titles such as A Yank at Eton Mr Smith Goes To Washington The Great Victor Herbert Christmas in Connecticut The Joyful Hour Quick Money Falcon and the Coeds Blackbeard the Pirate The Scarlet Claw Top Hat Higher and Higher I Remember Mama with various daytime and evening slots.

Eton Mr. Smith Washington Connecticut Quick Money Mama

Christmas Generosity Brings Joy to Hocking County Needy

Widespread charity from many groups and individuals fills homes with food clothing toys and money. Over 200 children receive aid through welfare services with additional support from the Aid for Dependent Children program and other agencies. The Logan Jaycees and numerous clubs contribute gifts and funds, including a wagon train from East Elementary School delivering 300 gifts.

Logan Hocking County Logan Jaycees

Christmas Services Set At Churches In Logan

Christmas Eve services will be held in four Logan churches with midnight worship to celebrate the Birthday of Christ. First Presbyterian opens at 11 p.m. with carols and choral numbers. St. Matthew Lutheran and First Methodist present candlelight programs at 11 p.m. St. John's Catholic will celebrate the traditional Midnight Mass. Ralph Poston performs a solo.

Logan First Presbyterian Curch Angels and the Shepherds Hallelujah Ralph Poston St. Matthew Lutheran Church First Methodist Church St. John’s Catholic Church

Christmas Services Scheduled for Gore and South Perry

Christmas program at Gore EUB Church and Christmas program at South Perry Methodist Church both set for 7 30 p m on Friday December 23 with community attendance encouraged.

Eub South Perry Methodist Church

Dinner Held By Company In Waverly Christmas Party

Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Haney hosted a Christmas party Wednesday night at the Scioto Motel in Waverly. The gathering honored 13 branch managers of the City Logan and Savings Company and their wives from district offices in Athens Logan Lancaster Pompe Roy Gallipolis Ironton New Boston Portsmouth Jackson Wellston McArthur Chillicothe and Waverly. A cocktail hour preceded dinner followed by dancing.

Logan M. B. Haney N. Mulberry St Scioto Waverly Logan and Savings Company Athens Lancaster Pomeroy Gallipolis Ironton New Boston Portsmouth Jackson Wellston McArthur Chillicothe

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

Births list Charles Amnah of Logan and Herman Thrush of Rockbridge with newborn sons. Admissions include Nora Johnson of McArthur Route 2 and Charles Summer of Rockbridge Route 1 for medical care, plus Florence Summers of Haydenville, Lewis Angie, Mrs. Raymond Deible of Logan with daughter, and Maynard Thomas of South Bloomingville Route 1.

Lewis Angie Logan Raymond Deible, Logan Maynard Thomas South Bloomingville

Miss Sue Shipley To Spend Christmas At Columbus Home

Miss Sue Shipley of Columbus will arrive at her parents home Saturday for the Christmas holidays. She is a daughter of Mr and Mrs Duane Shipley and is employed in the capital city.

Richard Buntz South Logan Tillman Logan Sue Shipley Columbus Duane Shipley N. Wood Sr Miss Shipley

Laurelville double tragedy reported in Laurelville Route 1

Robert G. Harts horn, 31, laborer, and Siminia Bias, 21, were killed at home on Laurelville Route 1 in a Friday incident reported by the Athens Messenger on December 23, 1960. Authorities have not released further details.

Athens Messenger Logan Robert G. Hartshorn Laurelville Siminia Bias

Also Mentioned on This Page

Albert Leonard Mrs. Leonard N. Mulberry Street George Haney Ruth Tillman New Orleans, la Edwin Rutgers E. Hunter St Robert Rutgers James Read Dayton Schultheis Tarawa Terrace N. C Schultheis Gerald Massey Mary Lt. Massey U. S. Marines Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington Jim Thacker Bell Mike Shayne NBC News Pioneers Jack Paar Dan Raven Whtn-Tv CBS Garland Amos- Andy Bud Starcher RFD U.S.A Rev Matthew Ted Mack 20Th Cent Lassie Dennis Camera Ed Sullivan Rev. Gibbs G-E Theatre Oral Roberts Jack Benny Rev. Wilcox Wlw-C Bell Telephone Wtvn-Tv ABC Sacred Heart Vikings Walt Disney Maverick Air Force College Bridge Lex Maver Winchell Wchs-Tv Charleston Funnies St. Francis Piper Directions People’s Choi Lawman Islanders W. Winchell Movie Rocky Wbns-Tv Chet Long Miss Brooks Eqd Sullivan Popeye Non Temple Frank Scott Skip Homeier Buddy Murray Buddy Hackett Maureen O'Hara Rise Stevens John Raitt Columbus Boychoir American Ballet Theatre Miss Stevens Mr. Raitt Michael Shayne Mike Shayne Richard Denning Gil Favor Rowdy Yates Sedalia Conrad Nagel Leslie Nielson Carlsbad Rose Krishbaum Meredith Gano Lawrence Courter Harry Hammon Ohio Zabeth F. Wagner Sugar Grove TV Movie Guide the Great Victor Herbert Ian Church Antioch Grange EUB Church Fred Murray C. W. Skaggs Case Drug Store Risch Drug Store Hammon Grocery Hocking Poultry Co Logan Volunteer Firemen Men of Hocking Child Welfare Department Tommy F. Stemen Allen B. Stemen New Lexington 2D Armored Division Fort Hood Tex Stemen Army Fort Riley Kaw New Lexington High School Gore P. m Haney Tvet Cru Hocking Valley Hospital Mrs Charles Amnah Mrs. Herman Thrush Nora Johnson Route Medical Charles Summer Florence Summers Haydenville, Medical Arrarabaaarla Columbia Pictures Presents Stanley Donen Brynner Gaynor Harry Kurmitz Art Buchwald Clint Cheyenne" Walker Virginia Mayo Brian Keith Richard Eyer Cartoon Roca Ie Wi Rc i Sun Mon PRIC Wea For All Cinerama E. State St. Columbus Sir Diane Messenger Family Pach For Melba Thornton BTR Mikes Alse Athens —Ly the Messenger Family Weekly Fact Sunday Bobbikins Shirley FY Max Aenemascope Aang Richard Basehart Stu Erwin Arthur Shields Rex Allen Danny Bravo Calling All Children Steppes Beauty Salon Asia Juliet Chisase Messenger
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