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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1960

Page

5

Regional meeting set for Ohio economic agency in Cheshire

Nine Southeastern Ohio counties will attend the first regional meeting of Ohio's Department of Industrial and Economic Development at Kyger Creek High School Cheshire. Director Koder M. Collison will outline programs and seek to assemble Ohio economy data within a year. Reservations close Jan 25.

Economic Development Agency Cheshire Gallipolis Ohio Department of Industrial and Economic Development Kgger Creek High School Koder M. Collison Collison Dayton Chamber of Commerce Springfield Dryden Road Columbus Kyger Creek High School A. T. Grover Meigs-Gallia Development Association Adams Gallia Jackson Lawrence Meigs Pike Ross Scieto Vinton Meigs- Gallia Development Association Grover

Health nurses report clinic polio shots surge in county

Gallia County health nurses at Saturday's free clinic gave 93 Salk polio shots 16 DPT injections and 10 smallpox vaccines. The tally for polio shots this year in Gallia County reaches 226.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Evening TV Listings for WSAZ Huntington

Television schedule excerpt for WSAZ NBC channel 3 in Huntington listing daily programs. Bold items denote color. Includes times from 6:00 to 13:00 with shows such as Steamboat Bill, Wells Fargo, Peter Gunn, Alcoa Theatre, Steve Allen, NBC News, Jack Paar, Peter Gunn again, Laramie, Fibber McGee, The Tonight lineup and various soap operas and game shows.

Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington Steamboat BI Wells Fargo Jim Thacker Peter Gunn Alcoa Theatre Steve Allen NBC News Hucks Katie Doonan Dr Matone Superman Steamboat Arthur Murra Phil Silvers Laramie Jack Paar Coronado R. Diamond Journey

TV highlights from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. tonight

Primetime lineup features Coronado 9 private investigator Dan Adams in The Day Chivalry Died with Patricia Medina. Love and Marriage presents Jennie's Song. Tales of Wells Fargo has Jim Hardie aiding a governor's defense. Peter Gunn sees an asylum escapee stealing explosives in The Grudge. The Goodyear Theatre presents Birthright with Eli Wallach. Steve Allen hosts with Peter Lee and Jimmy Durante in The Hinkley Dinkley Report.

Coronado Dan Adams Rod Cameron Patricia Medina Tales of Wells Fargo Jim Hardie Dale Robertson Wyoming Peter Gunn Craig Stevens Goodyear Theater Elie Wallach Wallach Czechoslovaka United States Steve Allen Peter Lee Jimmy Durante Steve

TV Schedule Night Block Listings Then Late Evening

A dense schedule fragment lists a sequence of shows with start times from 6:00 PM through 11:15 PM. Programs include roller derby news adventures in westerns and crime dramas along with variety shows and a news block.

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Charleston Broadcast Schedule Fragment

Apparent historical TV radio listing shows multiple programs with times and names such as News Weather Colt 45 Cheyenne Romper Room Way of Life Gale Storm Restless Gun Rin Tin Tin and music bingo. Includes unknown dates and fragmented entries.

Life of Riley Gale Storm Casper Capers Amn Bandstam Rin Tin Tin Doug Martin People’s Choice

Schedule snippet with TV and radio listings

A dense listing of shows and times including Comedy Theat Danny Thoma Weather Ann Sothern Traffic Court Hennesey June Allyson Doug Edw News Weather Texan Armen Chen Father Knows Kindergarten World Warns Married Joa Sharp Comme Verdict Brighter Way Night, Gun Slade Gillis Tightrope Skelton Garry Moore News Weather Pheater Preview Piyns

Danny Thoma Ann Sothern Hennesey Chet Long June Allyson Doug Edw Armen Chen Flippe Skelton Garry Moore Pheater Preview Piyns

TV Schedule Highlights For Channel 13 Nightline

CBS affiliate WHTN channel 13 presents 600 News at 9 00 with Danny Thoma 15 minutes later Jule c ivtn 9 30 Ann Sothern Amos and Andy 10 00 Hennesey 7 00 Hiway Parrot 10 50 June Allyson 7 30 Masquerade 11 00 News 8 00 The Texan 11 15 Theater 13 6 30 Father Knows.

Debie Gillis Jule ¢Min Amos Andy Red Skelton Frontier Gary Moore Dennis O’ Keefe Theater Whtn-Tv CBS Chan Huntington Danny Thoma Jule Ann Sothern Amos- Andy Hennesey Hiway Parrot June Allyson

TV Tonight Fades Into Action Packed Evening

At 7 30 p m Cheyenne searches for his partner and faces a violent clash with Clay Rafferty in The Brand. Bourbon Street Beat features a hit and run case with Rex Randolph and Cal Calhoun pursuing a identity discrepancy Find My Face. Adventures in Paradise Nightmares on Napuka stars V Woerhert Marshall as Troy faces contraband charges on Nanuka. Man With a Camera shows Mike Kovac jailed to photograph a condemned slaver in Face of Murder.

Cheyenne Cheyenne Bodie Clay Rafferty Fdd Kookie’ Byrnes Bourbon Street Rex Randolph Cal Calhoun Woerhert Marshall Napuka Troy Oliver Kee Nanuka Mike Kovac

Texan-Three Outlaws Ambushed by Deputy in Border Tale

A TV schedule notes The Texan-Three outlaws are ambushed by Bill Longley in a border territory cleanup story starring Tong lev as a special deputy. 8:30 p.m. Father Knows Best has Bud taking the blame for driving violations. 9 p.m. Danny Thomas shows how to handle a wife with opposition. 9:30 p.m. Ann Sothern features Katy O Connor courting a wealthy widow in New York hospitality efforts.

Bill Longley Tonglev Bud Danny Thomas Danny Williams Danny Ann Sothern Katy O'Connor Verna Felton New York

TV Guide Schedule Listing Odd Evening Programs

TV schedule shows multiple film titles with times including Suzy at 5 00 pm and The Great Salvos late night, Charlie Chan and The Late George Agsey among entries, plus Whispering Smith and Artists and Models in the mix.

Suzy Charlie Chan George Agsey Whispering Smith Justo P.m

Five Plead Innocent To Indictments In Gallia Case

Five of seven Gallia County indictments heard by Judge Robert M. Betz resulted in innocent pleas. Alonzo Stover Sylvia Ward Walter Clay Jr Howard Cox and Thurman New entered not guilty pleas while two more defendants face arraignment soon. Bonds posted or set varied, with two of the five in jail for bond defaults.

Gallipolis Gallia County Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Warren F. Sheets Alonzo Stover Cheshire Sylvia Ward Walter Clay, Jr Columbus Howard Cox Thurman New Vinton

Jackson Man Begins Post With Patrol

Gallipolis Ohio 22 year old Jackson native Jackson Man Warner started duties as cadet dispatcher at the Gallipolis State Highway Patrol post. Warner a 1955 Jackson High School graduate served in the 82nd Airborne and attended Ohio State University. He transferred from Portsmouth Post to Post 27 here to fill vacancies from Phil Campbell and Bill Cales training in Columbus. He is married to Sarah Jane Jones daughter of Gallia County Schools Superintendent B Lewis.

Gallipolis David J. Warner Jackson Phil Campbell Bill Cales Columbus Patrol Academy Warner Sarah Jane Jones Holzer Hospital Gallia County B. Lewis Jones

Backing Autos In Accidents In Gallipolis

Two minor crashes occurred when drivers backed from parking spaces along Second Ave near the public square. At 11:00 a.m. Robert Neal backed into Charles Knotts's car causing bumper and fender damage. At 11:16 a.m. Helen Kuhn struck Bert Harrison's vehicle, leaving fender and bumper damage on both cars.

Gallipolis Second Ave Public Square Robert F. Neal Charles Knotts Bidwell Knotts Neal Helen Kuhn Bidwell Route 2 Bert Harrison Kuhn Harrison

Local Residents Return From Fairbanks Visits

Chester Mr and Mrs Richard Fick and son returned to their home from Fairbanks Indiana where they had been living. Mr and Mrs C B Wiese Harrisonville Rd and Mrs Jesse Smith Lansbury of Middleport visited Mr and Mrs Clyde Calvert. Mrs Alice Dodson Mrs Mabel Vanmeter and Mr and Mrs Orville Brown visited Mrs Laura Brown. Mr and Mrs Don Betzing and daughter of Hemlock Grove visited Mr and Mrs Robert Wood and family.

Chester Richard Fick and Fairbanks Ind C. B. Wiese Harrisonville Rd Jesse Smith Lansbury Middleport Clyde Calvert Alice Dodson Mabel Vanmeter Orville Brown Laura Brown Don Betzing Hemlock Grove Robert Wood

Wolfe Patrol Plans For Saturday Hike

Wolfe Patrol of Boy Scout Troop 211 Addison will take a five mile hike Saturday fulfilling a second class requirement. Rev Marion Williams scoutmaster and Dolan Smith committee member led the meeting. Jimmy Ward passed tenderfoot requirements as the troop plans Boy Scout Week in February marking 50 years of scouting in America.

Gallipolis Wolfe Addison Marion Wiliams Dolan Smith Jimmy Ward America

Columbus Man Escapes After Car Plunges Off Embankment

Lloyd E. Willis 30 of Columbus escaped serious injury when his 1960 car left Route 141 three miles north of the GalliaLawrence line, traveled 275 feet, flipped onto its top, and demolished the vehicle. The accident remains under investigation by the Gallipolis state patrol. A separate two car crash seven miles south of Gallipolis caused moderate damage. Boggs and Rees were not injured, but Boggs was arrested for drunk driving. Franklin, 29, Kanauga, was also arrested for drunk driving with a Monday Municipal Court hearing set.

Gallipolis Lloyd E. Wilis Columbus Gallia Lawrence County Line Harry L. Boggs Patriot Paul Rees Dayton Boggs James E. Franklin Kananga

Funeral services for Kenneth Sheets in Crown City

Funeral services were held for two year old Kenneth Eugene Sheets in Crown City Methodist Church with Rev. Earl V. Cremens presiding. Burial followed in Crown City Cemetery. Kenneth, leukemia patient, died Saturday at home after being released from Cabell Huntington Hospital. He was born November 15, 1957, the son of Kenneth E. and Betsy Ross Dawson Sheets. Surviving are paternal grandfather Ira Sheets of Crown City and maternal grandmother Mrs E J Skeens of Kenova West Virginia.

Crown City E. J. Skeens Kenova W. Va

Murray City Social Roundup Includes Many Local Guests

A long list of weekend visitors and returning travelers is recorded in Murray City. Theo dore R. Sabo returns to Fort Bragg after a visit with his mother Mrs. Betty Sabo. Numerous families from Columbus Glouster Nelsonville and Zanesville hosted or were hosted by local residents.

Howard Craft Murray City Pfe Theodore R. Sabo Ft. Bragg N. C Iis Betty Sabo William James Russell McClure Fred Shafer Willard Dixon George Dixon Laurence Dixon Buchtel Florence Eubanks Columbus Thomas Dixon Shadyside Victor Dixon Nelsonville Steve Toth Greens Run Gladys Dixon Glouster Betty Newsom Yvonne Newsom Zanesville Wayne Huston Dan Wolfe, Jr Karen Dennis John Matheny Logan Elmer Evans Irvin Bowersock Gwennie Stump Fred Stires William Powell Irvin Ward Davy Mitchell Newark Nancy Drake Berton Bryan Clyde Bryan Somerset Thelma Hutchins Orval Norman Dayton Delbert Canter Dominic Pelle Akron John Buday Everett Branscomb Eub Church Erma MacCoullah Paul Huston Pomeroy Jay Huston

Midgets On Mat At Gallipolis Charity Card

Gallipolis volunteers stage wrestling at Washington School Auditorium at 8 15 p m Jan 28. Main event has Irish Jackie 91 pounds vs Texas Tornado 87 pounds. Also four man tag Ace Freeman and Jack Steele vs Zebra Kid and Mickey Sharp plus another bout. Tickets at station or from volunteers. Ringside 2 00, GA 1 50, under 12 75 cents.

Gallipolis Washington School Jackie Texas Tornado Ace Freeman Jack Steele Zebra Kid Mickey Sharp

Bashan Social Roundup Highlights Local Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Eddy of Wooster visited Mr. and Mrs. Grover White. Mrs. Pauline Davis of Pomeroy stayed with Mrs. Mary Halter. A string of dinner visits included the Roberts family of Pomeroy and Parkersburg, with guests from Middleport Reedsville and Racine.

Middleport Roy Elliott Parkersburg Connie Marority Pomeroy Rita Kay Allen Bailey Curt Frederick Chester Billy Orr Reedsville Clint Orr Charles Griffith Edward Griffith Perry Orr Columbus Earnest Holter Fred Shain Racine Virgil Walker

Air Force Man Returns to Base After Leave in Louisiana

Portland Charles Deem, stationed with the U S Air Force in Louisiana, returned to his base after spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Deem.

Charles Deem U. S. Air Force Louisiana Mrs Ed Deem

Gallipolis Woman Lenora Cunningham Dies at 54

Mrs Lenora Allen Cunningham 54 of 725 Third Ave Gallipolis died at home Sunday after months of illness recently discharged from Holzer Hospital She was born March 10 1905 in Springfield Two daughter of Alex and Virgie Allen Married December 24 1921 to A H Cunningham of Pocahontas Virginia They moved between Huntington and Gallipolis and she once worked as an elevator operator in Huntington Funeral arrangements are pending at Miller's Funeral Home

Gallipolis Lenora Allen Cunningham Third Ave Holzer Hospital Gallia County Springfield Two Alex and Virgie Black Allen A. H. Cunningham

Birth Announcements From Holzer Hospital Notes

A long list of births records new arrivals at Holzer Hospital including families from Gallipolis Bidwell Jackson Oak Hill and surrounding areas. Notable entries include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Gerald Mayse in Gallipolis a son to Mr and Mrs Ervin Morris and multiple newborns to local couples across Route 2 and Route 3 communities.

Gerald Mayse Gallipolis Ervin Lee Morris Bidwell Hayden FE Giler Jackson Harvey E. Neal Oak Tl Harry L. Zahindt Murrayville Virgil E. Craft Ray K. Campbell Hurricane W. Va William H. Miller Ashland Cora B. Riffle Leon John N. Lusher Letart Falls Ervin L. Morris Estle K. McKain Oak Hill Sherman Baisden

River Traffic Gauges and Dam Conditions Update

River gauges show varying readings across Kanawha and Ohio rivers with several dams down and boats reporting downriver or up river movements. Notable entries include Pontoon Lock 14 and 16 readings, multiple vessel speeds, and wrecks or closures affecting traffic on the Kanawha and Ohio systems.

Kanawha River London Marmet Wintwich Ohio River Montgomery Rhea Pittsburgh Elien Berkford Island Reek Cea King Lock L. Wade Childress Winchester National Janie D Pennsylvania

Patrolmen Stop Fire at Tawney's Jewelry Store

Gallipolis officers Paul North and Silas J. Hamilton, volunteer firefighters, extinguished a small blaze in a sidewalk grate at Tawney's Jewelry Store at 8:20 p.m. Saturday. They doused burning paper and leaves with two buckets of water, ventilated the basement with an exhaust fan, and attributed the fire to a discarded cigarette. It marked the seventh fire of the new year for local fighters.

Gallipolis Tawney's Paul North Silas J. Hamilton

Bunce Elected President of Gallia County Education Board

Gallia County voters elected Merrill Bunce of Gallipolis as president of the Gallia County Board of Education at an organizational meeting. Taylby Owens of Patriot was named vice-president. The board also rehired Doris Wade as secretary to County Sept. B. Lewis Jones for a two year period. Attending were Wade, Jones, Bunce, Owens, and fellow members Denver Walker Ralph Boster and Gomer Richards.

Jennie Mae Waugh Goldin J. Ward Lola Mae Suiter Hilab Lutz Anna Margaret Campbell Donna Bartlett Jack Knight J. Emmett Morrison Charles Weaver Emily Plymale Hilah Laitz Carol Plymale Zelia Craft Ella G, Lupton Alice Wolfe Association Edith Hutsinpiller Marie Emmett Morrison Winifred Knight Marie Morrison Gallipolis Merrill Bunce Gallia County Doris Wade County Sept. B Lewis Jones

Four Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests In Gallipolis

Judge William H. Jones fined four traffic violators in Municipal Court after patrol arrests. A fifth forfeited bond. Fines: John L. Zembry for no license. George Finley for left of center. Robert Meade for disobeying a stop sign. Kenneth L. Barnett for no muffler. Eugene H. Newell forfeited bond for permitting an unlicensed operator.

Gallipolis William H. Jones State Highway Patrol John L. Zembry George Finley Kenova W. Va Robert Meade Vinton Kenneth L. Barnett Bidwell

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