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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 10, 1967

Page

4

New Officers Begin Woman's Club Duties

Lois Barrows was hostess for St. Andrew's Catholic Woman's Club February meeting as new two year officers took office. Officers include Barrows president Altier vice president McCombs treasurer Dearth secretary Dewhurst auditor Holtel historian with committees chaired by Raden Woody Yorde Dean Bruce Stedem. Fr. Patala introduced Fr. John Cheng newly assigned assistant priest. Lent reading by Linda Yorde preceded March 7 meeting hosted by Vicki Odenthal. Fr. Cheng to show Hong Kong slides. potluck followed.

Nelsonville Lois Barrows Poplar Street St. Andrew's Patala Linda Yorde Vicki Odenthal Fr. Cheng Hong Kong

Pvt Hickman stationed in Vietnam in 4th Infantry Division

Nelsonville native Pvt. David L. Hickman arrives at Pleiku Vietnam base camp with the 4th Infantry Division after 50 hours of training with the 4th Replacement Detachment. Born 1946, he enlisted in August 1966 after graduating from Nelsonville High School and working at Modiglass Fibers in Bremen.

Nelsonville David L. Hickman James V. Hickman Chestnut St Pleiku Vietnam 4Th Infantry Division Hickman Army Fort Gordon Nelsonville High School Modiglass Fibers, Inc Bremen

WOUB Radio Friday Highlights Eat University Programs

WOUB Radio presents Friday evening features with University Dimension Williams discussing Religion in Today’s World. Saturday programming includes Ohio University basketball at 2 pm and Metropolitan Opera broadcasts Peter Grimes on FM.

Williams Ohio University Toledo Metropolitan Opera Peter Jimes

Burton Lane to score Scotch on the Rocks musical

Glasgow reports Broadway composer Burton Lane selected to write the score for Scotch on the Rocks, a musical adaptation of Tight Little Island. Herbert Wilcox backs the UK production. Lane previously collaborated with Alan Jay Lerner on On a Clear Day You Can See Forever.

Glasgow Burton Lane

Local births and admitted list for Hixson family area

Mr and Mrs Donald Hixson Glouster welcomed a son. The admission roster includes Charles McKee Nelsonville Mrs Joan Sorrell Chauncey Edward Swart Athens Route 2 Jimmie Pierce Nelsonville Mrs Katie Horn Chesterhill Route 1 Mrs Grace Wilcoxen Glouster Mrs Ida Withem Jacksonville Albert Rizer Nelsonville Therlow Davis The Plains Mrs Royal Wolfe Athens Ralph Hartley Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Jerry McKinley and son Mrs John R Reeves and son Miss Bobbie Stickhorn Mrs Irene Campbell Elmer Traugh John Sheffield.

Charles McKee Nelsonville Joan Sorrell Chauncey Edward Swart Athens Jimmie Pierce Katie Horn Chesterhill Grace Wilcoxen Glouster Ida Withem Jacksonville Albert Rizer Therlow Davis the Plains Royal Wolfe Ralph Hartley Jerry McKinley John R. Reeves Bobbie Stickhorn Irene Campbell Elmer Traugh John Sheffield

TV Schedule Roundup From 1960s Channel Guide

A dense listing presents a full day of cartoons shows and classics across multiple times: Popeye and Pals, Captain Kangaroo, Hoppity, Mighty Mouse, Space Ghost, The Jetsons, The Flintstones, and Westerns like Gunsmoke. It also notes sports, variety, and movie slots, with titles tied to channels and blocks throughout the day.

Television schedule collage with many shows listed

A dense OCR list of TV programs and lineups across channels for various time slots. The items include Faith for Today This is the Life The Big Picture World of Life cartoons The Christophers The Way Forward God is the Answer and many others interspersed with sports games and national broadcasts, forming a broad day’s entertainment grid.

Big Picture World of Life the Christophers Word of Life

Broadcast Listings Note From The Messenger

The Messenger does not guarantee accuracy of program listings when stations fail to provide correct schedules. Color programs are marked by (C) after the program name. Stations include 3 WSAZTIV NBC Huntington 4 WLWC NBC Columbus 6 WTVN TV ABC Columbus 8 WCHS TV CBS Charleston 10 WBNS TV CBS Columbus 13 WHTN TV ABC Huntington 15 WTAP TV NBC ABC Parkersburg 18 WHIZ TV NBC ABC Zanesville 20 WOUB TV Ohio University Athens.

TV Chapel Fred Taylor Bible Herald of Truth Bugs Bunny Bullwinkle Wsaztiv NBC Huntington WLWC Columbus Wtvn-Tv ABC Wchs-Tv CBS Charleston Wbns-Tv Whtn-Tv Wtap-Tv Parkersburg Whiz TV Zanesville Woub-Tv Ohio University Athens

Movie Guide listing of 1950s and 1957 film showings

A compact cineplex rundown shows locations and times for dozens of titles starring actors such as Guy Madison Vera Miles Jack Lemmon Otto Preminger and Randolph Scott. It lists films like The Killer Shrews Jump Into Hell Red River Renegades and Thunder Over Arizona with showings from early afternoon to late night across multiple venues and dates.

Chaice Guy Madison Vera Miles Sam Jack Lemmon Romy Schneider Dorothy Provine Shroud Reon Randell Lest Dione Roden Cameron Gale Robbins James Best Ny Rid Telam

Don’t Knock St Paul Church Sermon Billboard

A roadside bulletin at St Pauls Methodist Church urges passersby not to knock their church. The message suggests the church may have improved since the last visit, reflecting a local faith community sentiment captured in public display.

Louisville St. Paul’s Methodist Church

North Carolina Students To See Ely Drama Group

Ninety schools across the state will view Lyn Ely's Theater in Education, a New York troupe, after emergency bank financing. State funds were not provided due to legislative oversight, but goodwill contributions totaling 25000 from several leading banks secured the program.

Raleigh N.C North Crolina Lyn Ely Theater In Education New York Edwin Gill

Wilkesville Church Circle Set Meeting and Local Returns

The Ladies Circle Club of Wilkesville Presbyterian Church will meet Thursday February 16 at 8 p.m. Several area residents return to Rio Grande College to resume classes including Mrs Charles Dawson Fred Peters Terry Spires and Billy Long. Reports note visits among families with Strong and Nelsons and a Navy retirement by Rufus Strong after 20 years. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Raymond Long Ada Long and others in Columbus Wooster Logan and Middleport.

Dies Circle Club The Presbyterian Church Rio Grande College Charles Dawson Fred Peters Terry Spires Billy Long Raymond Long Ada Long Columbus Mittie Nelson Walter Canade Wooster Carl Strong Rufus Strong Los Angeles Calif Strong Stephen Foley Navy

Laurelville pastor to speak at Haydenville Church of God

Rev Lynn Summers of Laurelville Church of God will be guest speaker at Haydenville Church of God in two Sunday services 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Sunday School is 9:30 a.m. Prayer meeting set for Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.

Nelsonville Lynn Summers Laurelville

Dairy Service Group Sets Thursday Meet for Annual Dinner

Hocking County Dairy Service Committee will meet Thursday at 8 p.m. in the extension office at the courthouse to plan the annual dinner. The group will hold the annual meeting March 30 in the Union Furnace High School cafeteria.

LOGAN Hocking County Dairy Service Committee Union Furnace

Rainbow Girls Bake Sale Fundraiser Saturday

Nelsonville Rainbow Girls sponsor a bake sale on Saturday at 9 a.m. at the Electric Co. office in Public Square. Proceeds support their community service efforts.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Rainbow Girls Electric Co Public Square

Nelsonville Named Student Counselor at Rio Grande College

Miss Ruth Ann Kapple, a sophomore at Rio Grande College and Starr-Washington High School graduate, was chosen as a student counselor for Davis Hall on the campus. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Kapple of Nelsonville Route.

Nelsonville Ruth Ann Kapple Rio Grande College Davis Hall Starr-Washington High School Sidney Kapple

Virginia Trip Slated By Historic Car Club

Twenty one members of the Hocking Valley Historical Vehicles Club met at the Logan home of Mr. and Mrs. Donald Steward. A thanks letter from the Hocking County Child Welfare Department was read by President Carl Risch. The club donated to the welfare Christmas fund and discussed plans for the Apple Blossom Festival trip to Winchester Virginia in May. Nine families planned the 600 mile journey. Raymond Patton showed local interest motion pictures. Mr and Mrs Paul Goss will host the March 3 meeting.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Historical Vehicles Club Donald Steward Logan Hocking County

Safekeeping of Papers Topic at Nelsonville Homemakers Meet

Nelsonville Homemakers Extension Group met at Mrs. Jessie Duncan’s Fayette Street home with nine members. Mrs. Wilbur Jonas led devotions and Mrs. Virgil Kittle presented the program. President Mrs. Ralph White announced the Feb 23 session at 1 p.m. at the Little House with guest speaker Olive Parrish, Athens County extension agent, speaking on Safekeeping of Valuable Papers. The public is invited.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Homemakers Extension Group Jessie Duncan Fayette Street Wilbur Jonas Virgil Kittle Ralph White Little House Olive Parrish Athens County

Will Observe Scout Sunday in Nelsonville and York Twp

Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts of Nelsonville and York Township will attend church services Sunday to observe Scout Sunday. Some units plan to attend as a group and may wear official uniforms. Troop 66 will join regular Sunday school and services with those in full uniforms urged to wear them.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Cub Scouts York Township Troop 66

Camp Fire Girls Elect Group Three Officers

Jane Ann Decker was elected president of Camp Fire Girls Group Three at a meeting at the Little House. Terri Wagner was chosen vice president, Merrilee Kunzman secretary, Sandy Wilson treasurer, Debbie Fick reporter. Debbie Johnson chairs the program committee with Patsy Cox and Martha Gibbons, and Susan Dearth heads the telephone committee.

Nelsonville Jane Ann Decker Camp Fire Girls Group Three Little House Terri Wagner Merrilee Kunzman Sandy Wilson Debbie Fick Debbie Johnson Patsy Cox Martha Gibbons Susan Dearth

Hocking Valley Hospital Births and Admissions

Mr. and Mrs. Garl L. Sater of Logan welcome a daughter. Admits include Jacob F. Robb of Logan Terry Krannitz of Logan Route 1 Arthur Cheetham of New Straitsville William Klinkert of South Bloomingville. Dismissals list Timothy Ludlow and Mrs. Eugene R. Neal.

Mrs. Garl L. Sater Logan Admissions Jacob F. Robb Terry Krannitz Arthur Cheetham New Straitsville William Klinkert South Bloomingville Timothy Ludlow Eugene R. Neal

Nelsonville union meeting and church group gatherings

A local union 830 brick and clay workers meeting is set for Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Nelsonville Eagles Hall per president Andy Auflick. Twig Five at Mount St Mary Hospital Guild meets Monday at 7 30 with Mrs Harriett Sayers. Circle Five at First Methodist Church meets Tuesday evening with Mrs Malvern Wilson at Adams Street. Mrs Ralph Parks will lead devotions. Harmony Class at First Christian Church meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. at Mrs William G Decker’s home 417 Pleasantview Ave.

Nelsonville William G. Decker Pleasantview Ave

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