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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1958

Page

7

Mrs. Merrill Langer Honored At Amesville Shower

Mrs. Merrill Langer was guest of honor at a Dec 10 baby shower at the Masonic Hall in Amesville. Games and prizes went to Mrs. Jeanine Jago Mrs. Virginia Eddy and Mrs. Frankie Craig. Hostesses were Mrs. Irene Bise Mrs. Mary Cunningham and Mrs. Dorothy Cone.

Merrill Langel Masonic Hall Amesville Jeanine Jago Virginia Eddy Frankie Craig Irene Bise Mary Cunningham Dorothy Cone Mary Ann Easler Maxine McPherson

Television Listings Sparse Despite Errors

Local TV guide cautions that the Messenger is not liable for listing errors when stations fail to update schedules. The extensive NBC ABC and local programming slate includes Hammond Tim 9 News Rainy day lineups feature movies, sports, cartoons and news segments across multiple channels and times.

Television Schedule for WLW C NBC Columbus Evening Lineup

Columbus channel four listings show a dense slate from 6:15 p.m. with Santa Claus through to 3:00 a.m. programs. Highlights include news at 9:30 and 11:00, assorted dramas, comedies, sports, cartoons, and late-night features such as The Thin Man and Steve Allen with multiple news updates interspersed.

Wlw-C NBC Columbus M Squad NBC News Jack Paar

Nightly TV Schedule Fragment Hits Wide Range of Programs

A dense OCR snippet lists a broad slate of shows and times from 6:00 to 12:50 with station notes such as Buccaneers Camera Annie Oaksey Sunset Stop and edge items like Walt Disney, Dig Clark, Maverick, Lawman, Mystery and Dance Review. The fragment lacks full context but preserves numerous program titles and time slots.

Buccaneers Annie Oaksey State Troop U.S. Marsh Rin Tin Fin Nightbeat Walt Disney Movie

Television Schedule Screen for Charleston ABC Affiliate

The listing catalogs WCHS TV schedule items for Charleston with time blocks from 6:00 to 12:45, including Buccaneers News This Is Alice Rin Jin Tin Late Show Walt Disney and more, detailing programs and air times across the day. Names such as Joan Daly Dick Clark Sammy Kaye and Bishop Pike appear among various shows and segments.

Wchs-Tv ABC Chan Charleston Buccaneers Joan Daly Alice Rin Jin Tin Walt Disney Dick Clark Uncle al Jeff's Collie Laddie Spurs Sea Hunt Law Welk Sammy Kaye Mike Hamm USA Bishop Pike Paul Winchell Lawman Rober Derpy

TV Schedule Fragments Mix With Classic Shows

A cluttered listing shows 6:00 News 9000 Phil Silvers 9:30 Schlitz Plyhs 7:30 Hit Parade 10:30 Pers to Pers 11:15 Theater 13 8:30 Jack Gleason 9:00 Gale Storm 12:30 Miss Brooks Gunsmoke Perry Mason Lassie Jack Benny Football Pro Hitchcock and more populate the day as film and theater programs interleave with news and sports segments.

Howdy Doody Ruft & Reddy Perry Como Fury Steve Canyon Explorer Phil Silvers Weather Sky King Ty Chettong Pers Edwards Thea Jack Gleseon Lucy Capt Kangar Heckle-Jeckie Oh Susannah Carous Boots Ladd Hitchcock Rowling Mrs. Theat Amos N Andy Lay Roy Rogers Miss Brooks Lassie Jack Benny Death Val Years of Cristo Arad Aw RFC Cols Manny Perry Come Ruff & Reddy City Pury Brains, Brown Weath News Jules Rivlin Schlitz Our Gang Theater Jack Gleason Frontier Farm N.Y Rev. Gibbs Oral Roberts Rev. Wilcox Ba Sullivan Cris Cath. View

Hart and Dupas Fight for Welterweight Spotlight

Philadelphia contender Garnett Hart and New Orleans ace Ralph Dupas meet in a 10 round welterweight clash at Miami Beach Auditorium tonight at 10 PM on NBC. Also on tap are Hit Parade on CBS at 7 30 featuring Dorothy Collins, Johnny Desmond, and six top 12 Billboard songs.

Garnett Sugar’ Hart Philadelphia Ralph Dupas New Orleans Miami Beach Auditorium NBC Dorothy Collins Johnny Desmond CBS Lux Playhouse Evelyn Rudie Patric Knolles Ann Lisa

TV Guide Friday Night Movie Card

Listings show 5 p m Two Girls On Broadway with Lana Turner and Joan Blondell. Later shop around the corner with Margaret Sullivan and James Stewart followed by Good Luck Mr Yates. Thunder in the Valley and The Magnificent Dope air later with Lon McAllister Peggy Ann Garner and Henry Fonda Don Ameche Lynn Bari. The Good Sister appears at 12 45 a m.

Margaret Sullivan James Stewart Mr. Yates Claire Trevor Edgar Bucanan Lon McAlister Peggy Ann Garner the Magnificent Dope Henry Fonda Don Ameche Lynn Barr Good Sister Teresa Wright

Polly Learns Authentic Charm After Pretend Date

An upbeat tale follows Polly who overprepares to impress Jim by chasing an image of sophistication. She reveals the ruse after a stiff first date at a fancy French restaurant. Jim laughs off the deception and the couple move forward with humor.

Polly Jim

Easy to Sew Pattern for Larger Figures with Slimming Lines

Print pattern 4504 for women sizes 36 38 40 42 44 46 48 50 with three sleeve versions and step-in styling. Includes sizing yardage for 39 inch fabric and printed directions. Send 50 cents plus 10 cents per additional pattern for first class mail to Anne Adams at The Athens Messenger pattern department New York.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Dept West 17Th St New York N. Y

Needlework patterns from 1959 book offer home linens

Promote embroidery and crochet motifs with pattern 535 and 442 patterns. Laura Wheeler Needlecraft Book features towels pillows scarves and a colorable cut out doll. Send 25 cents for book and 35 cents for pattern plus 5 cents extra for first class mailing to Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept New York.

Laura Wheeler Athens Messenger Needlecraft Dept P. O Old Chelsea Station New York N. Y

Athens Grange Christmas Party Held December Meeting

Athens Grange members met Dec. 18 for a Christmas dinner. Master Russell Bashore led the gathering. The group donated candy and cookies to the Athens County Home and prepared baskets for needy families. Linda Frost presented a Christmas program with readings and children's instrumental music. Santa distributed gifts to children and a gift exchange occurred. Plans for a New Year’s Eve supper and watch party were made. Dues for the coming year were announced.

Athens Grange Russell Bashore Grange Athens County Linda Frost Santa Claus

Nurses Dinner Supports Hospital Foundation Fund

Practical Nurses Association Division 14 hosted a lunch December 22 in the Presbyterian Church basement to benefit Sheltering Arms Hospital. Part of the proceeds fund emergency room equipment and the rest support the association’s educational fund. committee members were Marsha Gatchel Mary Blazer Mary Helen Docie Gratia Pratt and Mabel Bartlett.

Practical Nurses of Sheltering Arms Hospital Practical Nurses Association Presbyterian Church Hospital Foundation Association For Educational Fund Marsha Gatchel Mary Blazer Mary Helen Docie Gratia Pratt Mabel Bartlett

Kirk Douglas Wife Recalls Frist Meeting Romance

Dorothy Rol profiles Anne Buydens later Mrs Kirk Douglas describing Paris in promotion work for Moulin Rouge and Ulysses. Anne recounts meeting Kirk, initial reluctance, hiring his staff, and a cross Atlantic romance ending in marriage May 29 1954. The couple now have two sons Peter and Eric with homes in Beverly Hills and Palm Springs.

Kirk Douglas Anne Buydens Paris Anatole Litvak Kirk Ulysses Italy Rome Hollywood Anne United States Douglases Peter Eric Beverly Hills Palm Springs

Carrie Hall Club of Albany Grange Holds Yule Meeting

Mrs. Julia Graham presided at the Christmas gathering at the home of Mrs. Dale Scott with co host Mrs. Nora Scott. Guests John Love and Mrs. Charles Frank attended. Mrs. Mae Radford led the program featuring a reading and a play by Mrs. Mary Chase and Mrs. Winifred Trooper. Mrs. Maud Knowlton participated. contest winners were Mrs. Dale Scott and Mrs. Ator. Gift exchange closed the meeting. next gathering will be in January at Mrs. Bess Musser home with Mrs. Catherine Rickey as co host.

Julia Graham Carrie Hall Club Albany Grange Dale Scott Nora Scott John Love Charles Frank Mae Radford Pearl Ator Mary Chase Winifred Trooper Maud Knowlton Ator Bess Musser Catherine Rickey

Gesell Guild Meeting At Rider Home

Mrs. Gerald V. Rider hosted the Gesell Guild of CCL on December 16 with Mrs. Art Chiki assisting. President Mrs. William Kelton led a business session followed by initiation of nine new members. New members include Mrs. LaRue Kellogg, Mrs. Dee Rhine, Mrs. Evelyn Romine, Mrs. Jody E. Vans, Mrs. Marilyn Barron, Mrs. Betty Joll, Mrs. Jane Johnson, Mrs. Ruth Ann Brown, and Mrs. Jean Rose. Members exchanged gifts, sang carols, and heard holiday readings. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Gerald V. Rider Gesell Guild CCL Art Chiki William Kelton LaRue Kellogg Dee Rhine Evelyn Romine Jody E.vans Marilyn Barron Betty Joll Jane Johnson Ruth Ann Brown Jean Rose

Appointment of Executrix for Charles B Robingen Estate

Nevada Robinson of RD 3 Athens Ohio is appointed Executrix of the estate of Charles B Robingen deceased. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated December 16 1958 Harold J Rose Probate Judge Athens County Ohio.

Nevada Robinson Athens Ohio Charles B. Robingen Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County

Boone And Gabel To Star In The Rivalry

New York will premiere The Rivalry on February 12 birth anniversary of Abraham Lincoln. Richard Boone plays Lincoln and Martin Gabel portrays Stephen Douglas. Gabel also co produces the comedy Once More With Feeling with his wife Arlene Francis.

New York Lincoln Douglas Richard Boone Lincoln Martin Gabel Douglas Gabel Arlene Francis

Athens County AAA Offers Air Line and Steamship Reservations

Complete dU) for Athens County including air line and steamship reservations are available through the Athens Division AAA. Members are invited to call 28932 or visit the new office at Hotel Berry to join your neighbor in local travel planning.

Athens County Athens Division Berry

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