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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1960
Page
5
The forecast notes continued cold with snow flurries today and tonight, mainly in the north and mountains. Lakeside northeast areas near Lake Erie may see heavier flurries. Highs reach mid twenties, lows near single digits to mid teens.
Nelsonville graduates from the class of 1955 plan a reunion meeting at 7 30 p m Saturday at 650 Chestnut Street the home of Tom Newton to organize events and activities for the gathering.
The Women’s Auxiliary of the United Mine Workers of Chauncey attended a convention in Jacksonville on Wednesday evening.
The Messenger outlines a dense, colorful schedule of programs with boldface denoting color shows and warnings about errors in listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules.
Four Just Men stars Richard Conte as Jeff Ryder who defends an Italian physician accused of murdering an elderly patient with a dangerous drug. Troubleshooters features Keenan Wynn and Bob Mathias battling a World War II deserter-turned-dictator on a deserted island. Star Parade showcases Mort Sahl Eddie Cantor and Frankie Vaughan in a look back at show business training. M-Squad follows Lt Ballinger as he hunts a killer using a bazooka at Bluebell Acres. Cavalcade of Sports covers Sugar Ray Robinson versus Paul Pender for the middleweight title in Boston.
A cluttered list shows program times and titles across channels including Cisco Kid The Detective Walt Disney News Ernie Kovacs and many others. The guide mixes westerns dramas game shows and music with late night news and film reels.
A scrambled TV grid shows program times and titles across channels including news weather sports and movies. Notable entries include The Detective John Daly Black Saddle News Jubilee USA Roy Rogers Gunsmoke Maverick and Wagon Train among others with interleaved weather and late show slots.
A dense listing outlines a full day of programs with times and titles including Cartoon Parade, Perry Mason, Gunsmoke, Sky King, and The Lone Ranger. The schedule features a mix of westerns, mysteries, cartoons, dramas, and news blocks across many hours.
TV schedule features Walt Disney Presents Mary Videaux exposing a Tory impersonator in A Case of Treason John Tarleton leads a chase. Man From Black Hawk centers on a stock schemes tied to a murdered speculator and a railroad corner. 77 Sunset Strip follows Jeff Spencer probing a photographer death and fraud. Robert Taylor channels Lt Johnny Russo in My Brother's Keeper detailing a partner's peril.
At 8 30 p m a feature presents Kenneth Krippens journey through Peru studying Amazon tribes. At 10 p m The Twilight Zone episode The Hitchhiker stars Inger Stevens as a New York buyer across a fear filled cross country.
Friday night schedule lists the Big Broadcast of 1938 with W C Fields Martha Raye and Dorothy Lamour followed by Wake Island with Brian Donlevy and William Bendix. Queen for a Day with Jack Bailey John and The Thin Man with William Powell and Myrna Loy also air.
Mrs Gladys Nutter travels to Missouri after word her son John, a professor, is hospitalized. The Todds Methodist Church hosts a family night January 23 with the John Wesley film and a potluck. Residents attend surgeries, visits, and dinners. multiple local families gather at homes across Chesterhill and nearby towns.
Trimble Two Jaycees met in the mayor's office on Wednesday. President James Wiswari led a business session where a $5 donation to the March of Dimes was approved. A film named Nature's Wonders was shown. Members present included Harold Rainey James Dennison Elton Swartz Richard Morris David Winefordner and James Wisvari.
Nelsonville funeral services for Jacob Wagner 77 of Buchtel will be at St. Patrick's Church in Buchtel Monday at 9 30 a m with Fr Cletus Aftermath officiating Burial will be in St Patrick's cemetery. Friends may call at the residence in Buchtel at any time Rosary services will be held each evening at 8 at the residence.
Nelsonville York Town ship Democrat Club schedules a Sunday 2 p m meeting at Oak Grove School House. Members urged to attend for important business and officer elections, per secretary Matt Adkins.
Mothers of the Glouster High junior class meet in the school cafeteria Saturday at 9 a m to help prepare a spaghetti dinner sponsored by the class. They will serve the public from 4 p m to 7 p m.
Mr and Mrs Jack Edwards of Dayton stayed with Mrs Essa Cair elli, mother of Mrs Edwards. Another caller was Mrs Loretta McGlaughtin, Glouster.
Logan Sears welcomes Max Davidson as new store manager replacing Louis Riggs who retires Jan 31 after 19 years in Logan and 30 years with Sears. Davidson comes from Lima as assistant manager, with prior posts in Elyria and Erie. He is a Newark native and Miami University alum.
Walter Atkinson, 67, a former Corning resident, died at Municipal Hospital in Willard Ohio early Wednesday. He worked thirty years for the New York Central Railroad and is survived by his wife Emma and three daughters plus eight grandchildren, four sisters and four brothers. Burial is set for Saturday afternoon at Oak Hill Cemetery.
The Nelsonville Eagles announce a two day anniversary celebration. Friday features free games for members and wives plus an Eagles Auxiliary event and a fish fry. Saturday includes the Annual Past Presidents Dinner at 6 pm and a 9 pm dance with an orchestra from Zanesville for all Eagles and guests.
The Chauncey Church of Christ Young Adult Class met at Mr. and Mrs. Carroll Tippett's home. Rev Hal Zug led prayer, Donna Brown gave devotions, and the group sent a get well card to Mrs. Arthur Bennett. The class honored the Courtneys who are transferring to Nelsonville.
A hospital notes list births for Mr and Mrs James N. Denny Shawnee a daughter and Mr and Mrs Gaylord Brooks Murray City a daughter. Admissions include Lena Griffith Logan Route 1 Raymond Mills Haydenville Jessie Osborne Chauncey Jean Snart Deanville Clyde Hoy New Lexington Dora Mays Nelsonville Route 2 Charles Clements Glouster Route 3 Beulah Lowes Carbon Hill Sharon Derr Nelsonville. Blood used 2 units.
Luman Hendershot aged 92 died Thursday noon at the Athens County Home. Born in Wood County West Virginia he lived in Nelsonville for many years and belonged to the IOOF Lodge and Townsend Plan Club. Survived by three stepdaughters and four stepsons. Funeral Saturday at 2 p.m. Warren funeral home with Rev. Dr. F. M. Wentz officiating burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call anytime at the funeral home.
York Grange No. 2436 admitted new members Raymond Foughty and Addison Person at a regular meeting in Nelsonville. Edward Howard, Past Master, gave the obligation. Donald Kern led the business session and a donation was made to the County Youth Fund. Contributions followed to Union Grange Tuscarawas County and Bath Grange Green County. Thirty eight members attended the social hour with refreshments.
FHA Mothers of the Future Homemakers of America met at the high school in the home economics room on Tuesday. President Karen Evans called the meeting. elected chapter mothers were Mrs. J. Horvath and Mrs. D. Evans. Sue Haynes and Sandy Hall resigned as secretary and news reporter, replaced by Eileen Taylor and Cathy McDaniel. They planned a skating party for March 1.
A stag affair for Nelsonville Elks members is set tonight at 8 in the lodge rooms with oyster stew on the menu.
GLOUSTER Trimble Township Home Demonstration Club met at the home of Mrs. Eva Zimmer with a luncheon hosted by the hostess and program leaders Mrs. Agnes Penrod and Mrs. Marie Jewell. A business meeting followed, devotions from First Timothy read by Mrs. Jewell, and a report on the Athens training about Freezer to the Oven Meals. Ten members and a guest, Mrs. Florence McBride of Athens, attended. February's topic will be Broiler Meals.
Graveside services were held at 9 am Thursday for Robert Arnold Woolverton infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Woolverton of Glouster Route 3. Burial was in Glouster Cemetery with Rev. Lester Litten officiating. Survived by parents three brothers Charles Roy and Larry one sister Teresa grandparents Mr and Mrs Dale Pangborn Columbus and Mrs Hazel Woolverton Orlando Fla.
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