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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1966

Page

9

Cubs Get Ist Ride On Train

Cub Scout Pack 64 enjoyed its first train ride hosted by the Chesapeake and Ohio Railway. Fifty three attendees toured yards, boarded two cabooses, rode to Myers Crossing and back, with safety briefings from Trainmaster C. E. Chesser and staff. Scholars observed rail cars, received badges, and learned railroad safety. Linda Lohse of Chauncey was elected CYF president at a Nelsonville rally.

Nelsonville Cub Scout Gilbert Stalder Myers Crossing von Schmltz Chesser John Hillis Luther Berry Carl K. Starkey Bill Worthman Mike Palsley Cubs C&o Chauncey Linda Lohse CYF Carolyn Bowman Patty Lash Diana Brown Bill Omen Steve Russell Millfield

Weekend Visitors Gather At Joppa and Surrounding Homes

Weekend visitors came from multiple towns to visit local families in Joppa. Guests included the Dillons, Joneses, Rileys, and Barriers from nearby communities, along with residents from Athens Parkersburg Reedsville Sandyville and Tuppers Plains.

Joppa Pearl Dillon Ray Dillon Don Jones Reedsville Earl Dillon Coolville Brenda Barr Don Connie Riley Glen Linthicum Judy Adams Alton Hanning Athens Ronald Epling Floyd Barringer Fred Wyers

Former Nelsonville Mayor Named To Board

Nelsonville city school board appoints former mayor William Hoffman to fill the unexpired two year term of James Shumaker who resigned to become city solicitor. The board approves a 1966 appropriation of 449 443 33 with 287 336 for salaries and wages and a 1000 service fund.

Nelsonville William Hoffman James Shumaker William Friedrich Lloyd Gray

Timbermen Awarded Gold Aluminum Safety Hats

Several Southeastern Ohio independent timber producers received gold colored aluminum safety hats from the Container Corp of America in recognition of 1965 production records. Recipients include Robert Tripp Zaleski Cashel Caudill Dundas John Craig Glouster Route 1 Harold Holbrook Laurelville Route 1 and Harold Stump Rockbridge Route 1.

Southeastern Ohio The Container Corp. of America Robert Tripp Zaleski Cashe] Caudill Dundas John Craig Glouster Harold Holbrook Laurelville Harold Stump Rockbridge

Salem Center In Brief Local Moves And Work Updates

Mr and Mrs Robert Imboden now live in Rutland after leaving this area. Imboden continues employed in Columbus. Bill Garnes resumes work after a disability in late 1965.

Alma Smith Salem Center Robert Imboden Columbus Rutland Imboden Bill Garnes

Conservancy Plan Reviewed by Nelsonville City Council

Nelsonville officials including Mayor Earl Hilleary and Service Safety Director Clarence Kelly attended an orientation on the Hocking River Conservancy Plan. Donald R. Johnson reviewed the plan at the Hocking Conservancy District offices, using maps to outline the watershed area and flood control purpose, marking the first full council briefing.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Clarence Kelley Hocking River Conservancy Hocking Conservancy District Washington St Donald R. Johnson Hocking River

Preservation of Living Things Talk At Pirouette Club

Mrs Beverly French delivered The Preservation of Living Things at the January Pirouette Club meeting hosted by Mrs Judy Coffman in Fort Street. Seventeen members attended. A game period was led by Mrs Martha Fick with prizes won by Mrs Susie Taylor and Mrs Carolyn North. A program committee for the next session includes Mrs Taylor Mrs North Mrs Pam Mender and Mrs Phillip Pritchard.

Nelsonville Beverly French Pirouette Club Judy Coffman Fort St Martha Fick Susie Taylor Carolyn North Taylor North Pam Mender Phillip Pritchard

Hogue Finishes Combat Engineer Course at Fort Leonard Wood

Army Pvt. Larry M. Hogue of Junction City completed a seven week combat engineer course at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri on January 14. He trained in road rail and bridge construction and repair after entering the Army in September 1965 following basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky.

Junction City Larry M. Hogue Eugene Hogue Fort Leonard Wood, Mo Hogue Army Fort Knox, Ky Junction City High School

Nelsonville Meetings At Buchtel Church And VFW

The Buchtel Methodist Church WSCS will meet Thursday at 7 50 p m with a potluck. The Ladies Auxiliary VFW Post 3467 will gather Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the post home with members to bring snack plates and a 25 cent gift item. Ray Watson, formerly of Wellston, registrar at Ohio Technical Institute, visited the Phillipses with Lou Ingram during the week.

Buchtel Methodist Church WSCS Ladies Auxiliary Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 Ray Watson Columbus Wellston Ward Phillips Poplar St

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Admission List

Mount St Mary Hospital notes include an admission roster with names and towns such as Harold W Goodin Zaleski Earl Thompson The Plains and Mrs Bertha McMullen Gore plus many others. The entry also references Alexander Graham Bell experimenting with rocket propulsion building giant man carrying kites and leading a group that designed four pioneering airplanes.

Harold W. Goodin Zaleski Earl Thompson the Plains Bertha McMullen Gore Floyd E. Mount Logan Ledgie P. Sagraves Nelsonville Shirley Trader Forrest Jolley Alexander Graham Bell

Cindy Cope Seeks Scout Queen At Sweetheart Ball

Nelsonville High School senior Cindy Cope has been chosen by Explorer Post 70 as candidate for Queen of the Sweetheart Ball sponsored by Kootaga Area Council Explorer Scouts. The event in Belpre on Feb 12 features a judging panel to select the queen. Cope, 17, is active in cheerleading, FBLA, Saga staff, choir, band, and community service and works as a restaurant waitress.

Nelsonville Cindy Cindy) Cope Explorer Post 70 Kootaga Cinda Future Business Leaders of America Saga Mount St. Mary Hospital Order of Rainbow First Christian Church Christian Youth Fellowship

Senior Citizens Club Plans Special Meet in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Senior Citizens Club will hold a special meeting Friday night at the Little House on Myers Street with a 6 p.m. potluck. Guest speakers include David Pugliese, Social Security representative for the Marietta district, and Martin Sharrett, Tri-County Community Action program director, with Mrs. Robert Harrison assisting. The director will discuss programs for seniors and new offerings, with several committee directors expected to attend. Powell invites non members to attend. Sharrett leads community action programs in Athens, Hocking and Perry counties.

Nelsonville Little House Myers St A. D. Powell David Pugliese Marietta Martin Sharrett Logan Tri- County Robert Harrison Athens Powell Sharrett Hocking Perry

Legionnaires Plan Testimonial Dinner for Retiring Adjutant

The American Legion Glen Ford Dugan Post 229 said local Legionnaires will attend a testimonial dinner on January 29 in Columbus for retiring Adjutant Joseph S. Deutschle and Commander Clyde Shingler.

Nelsonvillemander Clyde Shingler Glenford Dugan The American Legion Columbus Joseph S. Deutschle

Chauncey and Ohio Legion Events Schedule

Chauncey group meetings are set for Tuesday and Wednesday at 7 30 p m in various meeting houses and church halls. The Ohio American Legion adjutant Deutschle retires next summer after 20 years of service. A national commander and state officials will attend the Neil House affair. The Ohio department mid winter conference is Jan 30 at the Youth Center Columbus with Viet Nam updates and a local post delegation planned.

Ohio American Legion Deutschle Ohio Department Legion American Legion Neil House Shingler Youth Center Ohio Exposition Grounds Columbus

Army Private Reassigned to Fort Leavenworth Kansas

Army Private Edward E. Waites 20 son of Mr and Mrs Pearl M Waites Thornville Route 2 has been assigned to the headquarters company at Fort Leavenworth Kansas He entered the Army in July 1965 completed basic training at Fort Knox Kentucky and is an aircraft maintenance specialist A 1964 graduate of Lakewood High School

William R. Christian Evelyn Christian Jackson St Nelsonville U.S. Air Force Lackland Air Force Base Texas Christian Nelsonville High School Tsgt Jack Stephens Air Force Thornville Edward E. Waites Pearl M. Waites Fort Leavenworth Kan Waites Army Fort Knox Lakewood High School Bernard C. Goss Myers St Army Training Center Fort Gordon

Television Listings Note on Schedules and Color Programs

The Messenger states it bears no responsibility for errors in program listings when stations omit corrected schedules. Boldface type is used to indicate color programs.

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TV Movie Guide Listings for Tuesday and Wednesday Night

Television schedule lists movie titles by channel and time from 9 pm to 1:10 am across channels 3 4 10 13 and 8 with casts including Henry Fonda Tony Curtis Janet Leigh Victor Mature Susan Hayward Lloyd Nolan Carel Lands Warner Oland Ray Miland Joan Fontaine George Brent Chips Rafferty Brian Donlevy Rory Calhoun Virginia Grey Bill Williams and more across dramas comedies mysteries and westerns.

The Tin Star Henry Fonda Anthony Perkins Black Shield Felworth Tony Curtis Janet Leigh Forest Rangers Fred MacMurray Susan Haynor Susan Joan Fontaine George Brent Dan DeFore Rita Johnson Walter Abel Cherrie Chow London Warner Oland Ray Milind Marie Antonette Hell Chips Rafferty Francoise Christopher Drerme Red Rock Brian Donlevy Joy C. Flippen Rory Calhoun Virginia Grey Bill Williams Richard Joecker

Schedule highlights for WOUR.TV evening lineup

The channel airs a 5:30 program for kindergarten followed by Friendly Giant at 6:00 and Kami Shibai with Kimi at 6:15. A 7:00 Creative Person segment and 7:30 The Man Shakespeare precede Ohio University basketball versus Marshall at 8:36. News profile on Kyle Hill closes at 10:00.

Kami Shibai Kimi Man Shakespeare Ohio University Ohio U Marshall Kyle Hill

Concert Stage radio features The Cleveland Orchestra

WOUB Radio schedules list 8:05 concert with The Cleveland Orchestra under Louis Lane featuring Blackwood Mozart Tchaikovsky and Ravel. 9:15 Memory segment follows with Men and Molecules topic. 10:39 Morning Concert includes Offenbach Dobnanyi Milhaud Bartók and Berg. Final day for dog license purchases in Nelsonville with a $1 penalty. Glenn Allen York Two clerk files 1966 tags at Pythian Building office noon to 4:30.

Cleveland Orchestra Louis Lane Blackwood Mozart Tchaikovskty Ravel Offenbach Dobnanyi Milhaud Bartok Berg Nelsonville Glenn Allen York Two Pythian Kroger

Chauncey Church Clothing Drive and Personal Notices

The Chauncey Women's Fellowship collects clothing for a world service program with Mrs. Don Henry in charge. Chauncey notices list Ray Wemmer of Dayton as Saturday guest of Mrs. Nellie Jordan and son Eldon, and Mrs. Alice Shumway visiting her daughter and family Mr. and Mrs. William Crutcher of Baltimore.

Chauncey Women’s Fellowship of the Chauncey Christian Church Don Henry Ray Wemmer Dayton Nellie Jordan Eldon Alice Shumway William Crutcher Baltimore

Also Mentioned on This Page

Chesapeake and Ohio Railway C. E. Chesser E. E. von Schmltz Darrel Fisher Mr. Chesser Fisher New Straitsville Lohse Mrs Clarence Baker Margaret Grossnickle Glenda Benedum Janet Carl Baker Belpre George Reed Gene Wilson James Brannon Loren Benedum Benedum Roy Rollins Pomeroy Meigs Benedum Charles Valentine Parkersburg Violet Milhone Beverly Collins Harley Linthicum Featuring Eddie Atkins WJBH Nikki Chaney Betty Moran Beth Pritchard Mary Ann Westin Western Michigan University Marilyn Jean Farmer Mansfield Ohio State University Irvin Badger Grey Lucy Pierce Gray Ohio School Boards Association Timbermen Hogue Endstone School James L. Stewart Charles Matheny Philip Easler Amesville Clyde Hill Corning Jo Ann Mathews Arthur Morrison New Plymouth Donald Baker Trimble Nettie Windle Marie Young Helen Hanning Bertha Stancel Murray City Clara Neal Harris Deanville Harry Dodd Rocket Pioneer Cindy Cope Scout Senior Citizens Club Chauncey Boy Scouts Parrish House Millfield Christian Church Chauncey Church of Christ Cwf CVF Viet Nam WSAZ NBC Wtvn-Tv ABC Wchs-Tv CBS Wbns-Tv Whitn- TV Peyton Place Merv Griffin WBNS WHTN WLWC WSAL Wivn-Tv Huntington Charleston San Mete Navy Mickey Mouse Buddy Starcher Fur School Todey King Odie Buddy Starcher Paul Dixon Dellars Captain Kangaree Lucis Toysheor Captain Kangaree Lucis Toyshop Eel Andy Mayberry Dick Var Dyke Krows Ben Casey Casey Marty General Hospital Mike Douglas Cartoon Mike Douglas Cartoon Mike Dovugies Sergeant Preston Farly Wells Fargo WTYN WCHS WLW CNBC Wsaz.tv Huntington Columbus Huntington House Walter Crockite Wells Forge Huntley Brinkley Huntley Brinkley Cheyenne Big Valley Dick van Dyke Movie Guide Wour.tv Woub Radio Ron Bilek George Joachim FM — 105.5 Boeing Elina Peter Maximilian Mercouri Ustinov Schell Nlina Mercouri Lopert Pictures Corp Tom Tony Richardson Tom Jones Eastmarcolor United Artists VN Risch Company W. Edward L. Alperson Lemmon Maclaine Billy Wilder Technicolor Panavision
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