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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1960

Page

5

Residents to Vote on School Transfer Options

Green and Gore residents will receive a mailed questionnaire to express preferences on school transfers for the East Hocking District. James Frey and local residents drafted the letter detailing options including Logan, Starr Washington Union Furnace, Buchtel areas, or remaining a separate district.

Logan Green and Gore East Hocking James Frey Glenn Hemsworth Neil Gierhart Starr - Washington Union Furnace Buchtel County Board of Education Boards of Education Green-Gore Starr-Washington Board of Education Starr-Washington Board

Congregational Meeting Planned for Wednesday at First Presbyterian

Logan report notes the annual congregational meeting of First Presbyterian Church after a 6 30 p m covered dish supper Wednesday. A corporation meeting follows. Trustees meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m and the session at 8 p m per Rev Earl Schottke.

LOGAN First Presbyterian Church Earl Schottke

Television Listings Show Mixed Schedule Errors and Time Marks

A dense OCR style TV guide lists program blocks with many typographical errors and missing corrections. Shows include Steamboat Bill Love and Mary Wells Fargo Peter Gunn and Alcoa Theatre along with NBC News and local weather across multiple time slots and days.

Jim Thacker Wells Fargo Peter Gunn Alcoa Theatre NBC News Jack Paar Steve Allen Diamond

Unclear Listings Echo Evening Schedule Fragments

Fragmentary radio TV schedule notes show times and program titles including News Hour Late Show Rifleman Sugarfoot and Philip Marlow. Multiple items such as Adventures in Dist and Casey Jones appear with odd timing marks and station references giving a scrambled view of a broadcaster's lineup.

Jeff's Collie Philip Marlow McGraw Arena Casey Jones Sugarfoot

Paraded Schedule Fragments Highlight Evening Lineup

A jumble of TV and radio listings shows a late night mix including 11:05 Weather 11:10 Sports and 11:15 Late Show. Program titles feature Daly News Weather Colt News and Muscleman themed slots with multiple time stamps and commercial blocks.

Steamboat Bi Fibber McGee Jim Thacker Arthur Murra Weather Phil Silvers NBC News Cannonwall Laramie Jack Paar Arthur Murray Susie Life of Riley Co Mart Casper Tapers Rin Tin Tin Francisco BO Daly Colt Cheyenne St. Beat Svening Philip Marlowe Alcoa Univ. Hall Jon Cp Kangaroo Armenair Bride Ann Reider Flippo Sreh Temor

TV Schedule Fragments Rhythm of Classic Era Programs

A collage of show times lists many titles such as Comedy Theater The Texan Arm en rhea father knows best Hood Traffic Court and Sea Hunt with weather segments and news breaks. The snippet reflects a busy broadcasting slate featuring familiar names and varied genres from 6 to 12 plus.

Danny Thoma Ann Sothern Hennesey Chet Long June Allyson Doug Ton Rhea

Gold Glory and Custer Prelude and Other TV Previews

TV guides list 7:30 p.m. Cheyenne Bodie in Gold Glory and Custer Prelude as a two part tale about a Custer massacre era search for gold at Ft. Abraham Lincoln. 8:30 p.m. Bourbon St Beat presents Kill With Kindness a roomful of suspects faces arsenic homicide. 9:30 p.m. Adventures in Paradise stars Viveca Lindfors and Fifi DOrsay in Castaways with a nun and a Mother Superior guest appearance.

Custer Cheyenne Bodie George Custer Abraham Lincoln Black Hills Sioux Reservation Bourbon St Cal Calhoun Viveca Lindfors Fifi D’orsay

Movie Guide: One Week of Classics and Late Show Picks

A dated film schedule lists daily afternoon and evening showings with titles such as Devotion Vacation From Marriage Three for One Fingers at the Window The Gang's All Here Road to Utopia Kisses for Breakfast Design for Scandal Man Made Monster Alias Boston Blackie Barnacle Bill Impulse Hellfire and Two Years Before the Must. The entries include actor credits and showtimes across Monday and Tuesday.

Ida Lupino Charlie Chan Lew Ayres Bey Hope Dennis Morgan Long Chaney Boston Blackie Chester Morris Wallace Berry

John Porter Dies At 86 In McCuneville

John Porter 86 of McCuneville died suddenly Sunday while walking along Route 75. Born November 9, 1873 in New Straitsville, he was a retired coal miner. Survived by wife Bessie, son James of Columbus, three brothers, three sisters, six grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren. Funeral 10 a.m. Wednesday at Humphrey funeral home with Rev. Charles Hook officiating. Burial Forest Lawn Cemetery Columbus. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Monday.

John Porter McCuneville Mr. Porter New Straitsville Alexander Anna Allen Porter Bessie James Columbus Alex Cambridge Frank Lakewood Floyd Zanesville Isabelle Porter Elizabeth Shroyer Cleveland Mary Simmons Humphrey Funeral Home Charles Hook Nelsonville Forest Lawn Cemetery Col Nbus

Driver Cited After Two Car Collision on Route 33

No injuries reported after a rear end collision on Route 33 a half mile south of the Hocking Fairfield line. Cecil D. Mace 36 Radcliff stopped in traffic when Ralph W. Dittoe 18 Lancaster struck from behind and was cited for following too closely in Hocking County Court.

Logan Hocking-Fairfield County Cecil D. Mace Radcliff Ralph W. Dittoe Lancaster Dittoe Hocking County

Miss Helen Kittle Visits With Parents

Miss Helen Kittle arrived from Cincinnati to spend a two week vacation with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Roger Kittle. The latter week she hosted Miss Lois Helmsim of Garden Grove California. They returned together to the Jewish Hospital School of Nursing in Cincinnati on Sunday.

Glouster Helen Kittle Cincinnati Roger Kittle Lois Helmsim Garden Grove Calif Jewish Hospital School of Nursing

Notice of Estate Sale Petition in Athens County Ohio

Edward D. Stanley ancillary administrator seeks court approval to sell 71.2 acres in Carthage Township as payment of debts from the estate of Marshall R. Hoselton deceased. Named defendants must answer by January 2, 1980. Located in Athens County with deed reference Volume 221, Page 269.

Marie Love Richard Hoselton Betty Milhoun Clara Delong Martha Hogelton Kathryn Hoselton Evelyn Hoselton Murrysville West Virginia Artie Hines Bellville Cora Clem Latroe Parkersburg Edward D. Stanley Marshall R. Hoselton Athens Ohio Carthage Athens County A. D Kalward D. Stanley William J. Abraham Perry-Claxton Hotel

Burglary Wave Hits Middleport Businesses

Police report a series of break ins in Middleport over the weekend. Three juveniles broke into the Preston Used Car Lot damaging a door but no items were taken. At Chase Hardware Store money and a .22 rifle were stolen after breaking a door glass. Arrests are expected in Meigs and Athens counties.

Middleport Herbert Gilkey Preston Locust St Gilkey F. Harmon O'Brien Meigs County Young’s Super Market Chase Hardware Store Young's Market Robert Hartenbach Athens County

Logan Calendar Sees Evening Meetings at Westminster Church

Harrington Class meets 7:30 p m at Westminster House of Presby terian Church with a 6 p m potluck supper and officers to be installed Circle 4 of WSWS meets 7:30 p m in the ladies parlor Esther Circle hosts a 1 p m dessert luncheon at Methodist Church Naomi Circle gathers 7:30 p m in the Methodist dining room Past Matrons and Patrons dinner 6:30 p m at Brandt's Mecca Room reservations by noon Monday call EV 5 2596 Miriam Circle 7:30 p m at Methodist Church bring sales tax stamps Duo Matres League meets 7:30 p m at Mrs David Devol home Our Approach to Religion panel discussion with Gerry Epstein Marjorie Saving Eleanor Kinney Chieftain Squaws 7:30 p m LHS cafeteria Antioch Grange 6 p m potluck D of A Hall officers conf 7 p m regular meeting 7:30 Logan Duplicate Club 7:30 p m at Mrs E W Tschapp home.

WSWS EUB Everett Burt R. B. Sinnott Esther Circle Methodist Church Keith Schultz Naomi Circle Cc. F. Ackers Ruth Webb Brandt Mecca Miriam Circle Charles Brooks Duo Matres League Ohio CCL David Devol Gerry Epstein Marjorie Saving Eleanor Kinney Don Young James Cole

Two Men Arrested In Middleport Weekend Reports

Police Chief Herbert Gilkey said two weekend arrests occurred in Middleport. Sam Russell of Pomeroy faces reckless operation charges and Charles Allensworth of Middleport faces intoxication charges. Both await hearings before Mayor Kenneth McElhinney on Monday.

Middleport Herbert Gilkey Sam Russell Pomeroy Charles Allensworth Kenneth McElhinney

Moving Walk Crushes Small Girl To Death

In Dallas Love Field the moving sidewalk trapped and fatally crushed 3 year old Tina Marie Brandon after her clothing became snagged. Police and firefighters freed her from the rubber and steel mechanism as onlookers crowded the scene and her parents learned of the danger from her brother's screams.

Love Field Tina Marie Brandon L. C. Brandon

Columbus Woman Fined After Rear-End Collision

Donna Jean Howson of Columbus was fined $10 and costs in Mayor Francis Myers court for failing to stop within an assured clear distance. Police said she struck Kenneth Vaughn's car on Front near Hocking at 10 55 a m. Vaughn, 44, Logan, reported damage to his trunk lid and front of his car.

Logan Donna Jean Howson Columbus Francis Myers Hocking Kenneth Vaughn Vaughn Howson

Grandy Reunion At Parish House in Trimble

Thirty five attended the Grandy reunion at the Church of Christ parish house in Trimble on Saturday. A noon potluck dinner followed. Children of the late Mr. and Mrs. Charles Grandy present were Mrs. Hester Shirey Mrs. Eunice Gaskalla Virgil Grandy and George Grandy. Immediate families also represented.

Trimble Church of Christ Charles Grandy Hester Shirey Eunice Gaskalla Virgil Grandy George Grandy

Club meetings set for Thursday and Tuesday evenings

The Rothwell Club will meet at 1 p.m. Thursday at the Hotel Gordon with Mrs. Lor etta Johnson hosting and Mrs. W. A. Craft as program chairman. The Senior Progressive Study Club will gather with Mrs. N. R. Maxwell at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday. Miss Eva Kientz will lead the program. In Logan, Mary Jean Voris, 30, was fined $10 and costs by Mayor Francis Myers for improper starting.

Glouster Rothwell Club Gordon Loretta Johnson W. A. Craft N. R. Maxwell Eva Kientz Logan Mary Jean Voris Francis Myers

Trimble School Opens After Vacation Pause

Trimble School resumes classes Monday following a two week break with semester one set to close in about two weeks.

Auxiliary to Meet Glouster Eagles Hall Meeting

The Ladies of the Eagles Auxiliary will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 oclock at the Eagles Hall.

Glouster Ladies of the Eagles Eagles Hall

Improvements in Glouster 1958 59 Under Bal derson

During 1958 59 the village paid 7000 to finish Oakdale Allen Road resurfacing and bought a cruiser 900 spinner spreader 350 and a police call booth 350. Street widening improved bus and fire truck turns and parking plus lighting and alleys were stone paved. Over 8000 spent on street repair. fund balance 9645.93 as of Jan 1 1960.

Glouster W. R. Balderson Oakdale-Allen Road Depot Square Madison Main Streets Summitt Street Cherry and Republic High Street Locust Street No. 6 Village General Fund

Syracuse Holiday Guests Attend Christmas Gatherings

Syracuse residents hosted a line of visitors over the holidays. Albert and Duckworth families welcomed Charles Duckworth and Roberta from Rittman Ohio, while James Quick and Don Cottrill joined Gordon West’s family in Dorcas with others from Michigan and Cincinnati.

Margaret Cottrill Syracuse Albert Duckworth Charles Duckworth la Donna Lewis Roberta Rittman, Ohio James Quick Don Cottrill Gordon West Dorcas William Bartels Michigan Vernon Bartels Cincinnati

Visitors Gather as Local Families Host Guests

Mr and Mrs Richard Collavin and son Bryan of Columbus visit Mr and Mrs Russell Staley and family. Robert Frazee and son Bryan Earl of Columbus stay with his mother Mrs James Frazee. Howard Bobo and family visit William Evener and kids Penny Debbie and Diana. William Mathews and sons Wynn and Charles of Galesburg travel with Rev and Mrs J A Long. The Mathewses fly to New York to visit Mathews parents. Rev and Mrs Arthur Long and daughters Janet and Rachel of Warren Ohio spend days with J A Long. William Powell and children John and Stephen of Columbus visit Staley family.

Chauncey Richard Collavin Bryan Columbus Russell Staley Robert Frazee Bryan Earl James Frazee Howard Bobo William Evener Penny Debbie Diana Athens Hubert Bobo Tamaya Hubert, Jr William Mathews Wynn and Charles Galesburg Ill J. A. Long Mathews Long New York Mathew Arthur Long Janet Rachel Warren Ohio William Powell John Stephen Becky Jimmy

Sunday School Yule Party Held in Jacksonville

Mrs. Marena Schultz entertained her Sunday School class in Jacksonville with a Christmas party. Games awarded prizes to Marie Dunlevy and Rhonda Parks. Each girl received a Christmas gift. Refreshments served to Marie and Carolyn Dunlevy, Rhonda Parks, Jane Bernard, Linda Russell, Cheryl Davis, Carolyn Bycofski and Sandra Lee.

Jacksonville Marena Schultz Marie Dunlevy Rhonda Parks

Trimble Church to Hold Potluck Dinner and Family Night

The Trimble Church of Christ invites all members to a 6:30 p.m. potluck supper and Family Night at the parish house. A board meeting will follow the meal, continuing at the church venue.

Trimble

Catholic Women’s Club of Holy Cross Parish Meet Tuesday

The Catholic Women’s Club of Holy Cross Parish will meet Tuesday evening at 7 30 at the church hall. Mrs Mark Rothery and Mrs Edward Ley will be hostesses.

Glouster Catholic Women’s Club Holy Cross Mark Rothery Edward Ley

Chauncey Woman’s Quilt Circle Holds All Day Sewing

The Wednesday Sewing Circle of the Methodist Church organizes an all day quilting event with a 1 p.m. business meeting at the home of Mrs. Mary Dew.

Chauncey The Methodist Church Mary Dew

Meigs Sheriff Dept. Records 1959 Traffic Accidents and Inmates

Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reports 1959 saw 145 traffic accidents, including 3 fatalities, with a total of 360 accidents since 1957. In 1959 the jail housed 721 prisoners with 489 arrests by the department. December confinements were 80 inmates and 864 meals served. Sheriff’s fees to the county totaled $2,494.19.

Pomeroy Department of Robert Hartenbach Hartenbach Sheriff's Department Department of Sheriff

Pomeroy Personal Notices Highlight New Year Dinner Host Couple

Mr and Mrs A H Ebersbach and Mr and Mrs James Clatworthy entertained with a New Year’s dinner. Mrs Margaret Clatworthy of Middleport and Miss Marcia Karr of Syracuse attended as guests. Mrs C F Tompkins underwent an emergency appendectomy Sunday at Holzer Hospital in Gallipolis and is reported in satisfactory condition.

A. H. Ebersbach James Clatworthy Margaret Clatworthy Middleport Marcia Karr Syracuse C. F. Tompkins Holzer Hospital Gallipolis

Arrests And Fines In Glouster Report

Former Glouster mayor W R Balderson lists arrests and fines for intoxication and alcohol related offenses. William Pettit 8.80 James Duncan 23.80 William Dotson 186.40 Richard Miller 8.80 Blackstone 23.80 Henry Collins 133.80.

Glouster W. R. Balderson William Pettit James Duncan William Dotson Richard Miller Blackstone Henry Collins

Luncheon in Athens Hosts Trimble Guests

Miss Merle Danford attended a Saturday luncheon in Athens hosted by Miss Constance Leete and Miss Greta Lash. Other Athens guests included Miss Anne Pickering and Miss Elsie Bridgewater. Earlier, Miss Danford’s cousins Iris and Pauline Fierce visited the Danford home in Trimble from Athens.

Trimble Merle Danford Athens Constance Leete Greta Lash Anne Pickering Elsie Bridgewater Miss Danford Iris Pauline Fierce Danford

Maple limb crashes onto car hood near city building

Logan E Peoples reported to police at 11 35 a m Sunday that a dead maple limb fell from a tree onto the hood of his vehicle parked along Mulberry Street beside the city building causing minor hood damage.

Logan James E. Peoples Mulberry St

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