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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 03, 1961

Page

9

Pre Primary Mill Levy Fight Looms At Glouster

The Athens County Board of Elections certified a two mill levy for general operating expenses for Glouster ahead of the May election despite Mayor Thomas Williams Jr’s veto. The dispute centers on whether funds would be restricted to street work or used for general expenses. Williams vows to appeal, while council action proceeded unanimously and party lines were split.

Glouster Geneal Thomas Williams, Jr Athens County Board of Elections Ted Brown Brown Williams Secretary of State William O. Rowland Board of Elections

Television Schedules For Huntington and Charleston Area

TV listings reveal daily schedules for WHTN WSAZ WLW WIVN WCHS and WBNS. programs include News Weather dramatic and comedy shows plus sports and late movies across channels 3 4 6 8 10 with noted times and day parts for Friday Saturday and Sunday.

TV previews feature Westerns and a Gershwin revival

The listing highlights The Hoodoo Mines with a Paiute heroine exacting revenge after a prospector is betrayed in Death Valley. Also planned are The Planned Picnic schedule with Nan and Dan, a Bell Telephone Color Almanac for February hosted by Polly Bergen, and a Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue premiere recreation conducted by Paul Whiteman.

Death Valley P.m. Bell Telephone Color Polly Bergen Carol Lawrence Russell Arms Roberta Peters Theodor Uppman Kelly Brown Paul Whiteman Gershwin

Shall We Dance and The Hot Piano Bring TV Romance

TV listings present Harrigan and Son at 8 p.m. in a tale of saving a marriage from a shady dance school operator. At 8 30 Flintstones air The Hot Piano about an anniversary on Trash Day. 9 p.m. 77 Sunset Strip features The Corsican Caper where Suzanne becomes a murder suspect. At 10 p.m. The Detectives shows See No Evil as Capt. Holbrook seeks a cooperative witness in a gangland murder case.

Harrigan & Son Fred Flintstone Sunset Strip Suzanne Matt Holbrook Ernie Driscoll Tony Niccolo

Sedalia cattle drive amid market panic in Promised Land

Gil Favor leads three thousand cattle into Sedalia Missouri as a market panic erupts in The Incident of the Promised Land. Emma Cardwell played by Mary Astor appears as a ranchwoman. Route 66 features Ten Drops of Water about drought on a Utah ranch. Jackie Gleason hosts You're In The Picture. Twilight Zone presents A Penny For Your Thoughts with Dick York.

Gil Favor Sedalia Missouri Mary Astor Emma Cardwell Ted Stiles Bud Murdock Utah Dick York

TV Movie Guide Friday Listings by Channel

Channel 8 Holiday in Mexico 11 20 p m presents a night of international travel. Channel 10 At War with the ee 11 15 p m is a wartime feature. Channel 1 The Searching Wind lists p m airs wartime drama. Channel 3 Passage to Marseilles 11 15 p m shows sea voyage drama. Another Thin Man 11 10 p m features detective whimsy. Sherlock Holmes in Washington 2 30 p m offers detective fiction. A Connecticut Yankee In King Arthur s Court 11 p m brings fantasy satire. Channel 13 Purple Plain and The River 1 p m mixes war and drama. Death Takes a Holiday 11 15 p m closes with gothic romance.

Mexico The Marseilles Washington King Arthur's Court

School Entry Investigated by Local Sheriff

Logan sheriff investigates attempted burglary at Marion elementary Wednesday night. An intruder pried a base ment door and a transom to reach the office before being interrupted by custodian Ray Blackstone. The prowler fled down a hillside. nothing was stolen.

Logan Marion Paul Hartman Ray Blackstone Blackstone Hartman

Sewing meeting hosted by Sew-So Club in Logan

LOGAN The Sew-So Club met at Mrs. Herbert Walker's Keynes Drive home for an evening of needlework and chat. Guests included Mrs. Howard Blum Mrs. Wayne Whitcraft Mrs. Robert Emerson Mrs. James Acker Mrs. Floyd Matheny Mrs. James Rimelspach and the hostess. Party refreshments by candlelight featured a floral centerpiece. The group plans a two week follow up at Mrs. Rimelspach's North Wood Street home.

James Rimelspach N. Wood St

Fire Destroys Car in Logan Neighborhood

David Inboden of Logan Route 4 watched his 1960 convertible burn after leaving the engine running at a Dicken Addition residence. Fire Chief Robert Courter said a neighbor alerted the fire department at 9:31 p.m. The car was a total loss.

Logan David Inboden Robert Courter Inboden Dicken Addition

First Blood Collection For 61 Is Scheduled

Logan announces the first blood drive of 1961 for February 13 with the Hocking County Red Cross at St Matthew Lutheran Church. The Columbus Regional Blood Center mobile unit will deliver equipment and collect donations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A critical shortage follows a heavy snowstorm that reduced donations to 66 pints on December 12, prompting appeals to new and past donors to participate.

Logan Edwin C. Johnston Hocking County Red Cross Columbus Regional Blood Center St. Matthew Lutheran Church Johnston Hocking Valley Hospital Red Cross Office

Mrs. Susie Bell 89 Dies After Long Illness

Susie Bell 89 a former Millfield resident died Thursday at Glouster Rest Home after a long illness. Born July 10 1871 in Athens County she lived all her life in the county and was a Millfield Church of Christ member. Survived by one daughter Mrs Clara Theisen. preceded in death by husband William Abel Bell and daughter Mrs William Phillips. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. Norbert W Johnston Glouster. burial Hilltop Cemetery Millfield. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Glouster Susie Bell Millfield Athens County Lorzena Barbara Linscott Norbert W. Johnston Kenneth Sedgwick Hilltop Cemetery Funeral

Logan Calendar Events for Friday and Saturday

Friday lists Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge draping of the late Mrs Abbie Collins and Hocking Grange with a lecturer program and needy family items plus a Smith Chapel family night. Saturday features the Saturday Club in Mecca Room Brandts, Honey Fork Farm Bureau Advisory Council at Beck residence, a round and square dance at Antioch Grange hall with the Buckeye Rangers, and a March of Dimes Dance by VFW DVA with Rex Lanning Orchestra.

Hocking Grange Smith Chapel Girl Scout Council Mecca Brandt Honey Fork Farm Bureau Advisory Council Wallace Beck Antioch Grange Hall Victory Buckeye Rangers Grangers and Friends Vfw-Dva Hall Rex Lanning

Forgetful Logan Man Falls Behind Fines and Jail

Newark resident James E. Snyder, owing 81.10 in fines and costs from February arrest after an accident, faces more penalties after a Wednesday arrest for driving without a license using another’s license and reckless operation. An additional 17.95 in costs was added for serving caps issued by Mayor Francis Myers.

Logan Newark James E. Snyder Francis Myers

Health Nurses Attend Lancaster Workshop

Mrs. Marie Dupler and Mrs. Margaret Sheets of the City County Health Department joined Lancaster nurses for a workshop on rehabilitating cerebral hemorrhage patients. Public health nurses from Fairfield, Vinton, Perry and Morgan counties also attended. Cummins will attend an in-service seminar for sanitarians Feb 6-10 at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware.

Logan Marie Dupler Margaret Sheets Lancaster Fairfield Vinton Perry Morgan Counties C. F. Cummins Health Department Ohio Wesleyan University Delaware Ohio Department of Health

Funeral rites set for F C Martin in Logan

Arrangements announced for the funeral of Frank C. Martin 85 who died Thursday morning at Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. A Logan native and retired plumber he worked for Chris Hall Hardware Co. Survivors include a sister Mrs Lucille Naus of Logan and nieces and nephews. Services 2 p.m. Saturday at Roberts funeral home with Rev Willard Drefke officiating. Entombment in Oak Grove Cemetery mausoleum.

Logan Frank C. Martin Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital Martin Broad Wu Lancaster James Cynthia Rhoades Martin Chris Hall Hardware Co Church St Lucille Naus Roberts Funeral Home Willard Drefke Oak Grove Cemetery

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs James L Lehman of Logan welcomed a son. Admissions include Frank Lyman of Marion medical Mrs E L Ricketts Laurelville Route 1 medical Mrs Otto Lockel McArthur medical John Vorhees Logan medical Discharges include Cathy Jo Hartley Chillicothe Clyde Ratcliff McArthur Route 1 and Mrs C O Warren Doanville.

James L. Lehman Logan Frank Lyman Marion E. L. Ricketts Laurelville Otto Lockel McArthur John Vorhees Cathy Jo Hartley Chillicothe Clyde Ratcliff Mrs. C. 0. Warren Doanville

DHIA Will Elect Board of Directors

Logan hosts the annual meeting of the Hocking County Dairy Herd Improvement Association on February 9 in the Ohio Power Co. Logan office assembly room. The program includes election of a new board of directors and reports by Richard Kellogg Joe Campbell and Chester Brenning. Claude Harsh serves as president.

Logan Hocking County Dairy Herd Improvement Association Ohio Power Co Richard Kellogg Central Ohio Breeding Association Joe Campbell Chester Brenning Claude Harsh

Dance Set Saturday at Glouster Gym

The Glouster Key Club sponsors a record hop after the Glouster Caldwell basketball game in the school gym. Dancing runs until midnight.

Glouster Glouster Key Club Glouster - Caldwell

Logan Couple Granted Marriage License

Logan Route 4 farmer William H. Saunders aged 51 and Pauline V. Newton aged 38 a practical nurse from Logan Route 4 obtained a marriage license.

Logan William H. Saunders Pauline V. Newton

Bear Run Farm Council Protest Meeting Details

Roy Heidlebaugh presided over a Bear Run Farm Council gathering at the Andersons home. Eight members voted to file a protest with the Commonwealth Telephone Co. over proposed rate increases for phone service. Miss Marguerite Kellerman collected eye glasses for a Lions Club project.

Logan Roy Heidlebaugh Bear Run Farm Council Arthur Anderson Commonwealth Telephone Co Logan Lions Club Marguerite Kellerman Josephine Lowrie Heidlebaugh Carl Myers Paul Ellinger Tommy Billy Jo Larry Dwight Steve Miss Kellerman Miss Lowrie Don Ruff

Logan Chieftain Squaws Hold February Meeting at Logan High

President Mrs. James Koontz led a business session on financing LHS athletics with coach input. A nominating panel for 1961 officers was named, and a March white elephant sale will bolster the treasury.

LOGAN Logan Chieftain Logan High School Hal Phelps Clara Phelps Henderson Oliver William Patterson James Koontz LHS Clarence Spicer Edwin Schneider Frank Tipton Don Taylor

Eighteen Couples Attend Four Square Dance Club Session

Eighteen couples at the Four Square Dance Club’s monthly event at St. John’s hall Saturday night were joined by guests Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller and son Jerry of Columbus and Miss Janice Braun. The Dewey Ringhiser Orchestra led the calls during an evening of frolic and fun. Afterward, refreshments were served by the January arrangements committee led by Carl Sheets, the Edgar Wilsons, and the Nelson Wilsons.

Carl Sheets Edgar Wilsons Nelson Wilsons

Paul Barrett Visits Butler University

Trimble County youth Paul C. Barrett II, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Barrett, visited Indianapolis over the weekend to tour Butler University. He was hosted by his aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Clifton Chalfant and accompanied by friend John Raymond, meeting faculty and the director of athletics during lunch with students.

Trimble Paul C. Barrett II Paul Barrett Clifton Chalfant Indianapolis Ind John Raymond Butler University Paul

Secrecy precedes Bliss College entry for Shafer

Kathryn Shafer daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Shafer will enter Bliss College Columbus in June for a secretarial course. She is a Glouster High School senior set to graduate in May and is a member of FHA FTA and CYC at GHS.

Glouster Kathryn Shafer Henry Shafer Bliss College Columbus Miss Shafer Glouster High School GHS FHA FTA CYC

Advisory Council Plans 4-H Observance

Hocking County 4-H Advisory Council will discuss National 4-H Club Week observance at the extension office meeting next Tuesday. The group also plans to reschedule the 1961 kickoff meeting postponed by weather and to discuss club organization for 1961, per Bill Melvin.

Logan Hocking County 4-H Advisory Council Bill Melvin

Leaders attend Cub Scout roundtable at The Plains School

Mr and Mrs Edward Moore Mr and Mrs Robert Byers Mrs John Savol Mrs Howard Humphrey Mrs Dave Winefordner and Frank Grubbs attended a Cub and Scout leaders roundtable at The Plains School on Wednesday night.

Glouser Edward Moore Robert Byers John Savol Howard Humphrey Dave Winefordner Frank Grubbs the Plains School

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