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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1966

Page

9

Nelsonville approves extra one mill recreation levy for May primary

City Council unanimously certifies to the Athens County Board of Elections an additional one tenth mill levy for recreation. The measure will join the existing four tenths levy on the May 3 primary ballot. Council also authorizes bids for bulk chemical storage tanks at the water treatment plant to cut costs and improve chemical feed.

Nelsonville Athens County Board of Elections City Recreation Commission Marble Cliffs Quarries Columbus Floyd G. Browne and Associates, Ltd William Brooks Shoe Co

Burial rates rise at Green Lawn Cemetery York Two trustees raise opening, closing fee

York Two trustees at the January 11 meeting increased the charge to 35 dollars for opening and closing graves at Green Lawn Cemetery. Regular labor costs are 1.50 dollars per hour with funds from a tax levy for cemetery care restricted to upkeep.

Nelsonville Green Lawn Cemetery York Green Lawn York Two

Emblem Club Expands Meetings In Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Emblem Club will hold a social meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Elks Hall with a potluck dinner. Beginning this week the club will meet twice monthly on the second and fourth Tuesdays.

Emblem Club Nelsonville Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Hall

Nelsonville Soldier Earns Expert Rating in Rifle Test

Army Pvt. Luther S. Berry son of Mr and Mrs Luther S Berry 923 Poplar St Nelsonville earned expert rating in firing the M 14 rifle at Fort Hood Texas Expert is the highest mark in the firing qualification test Berry 19 basic combat trainee in Company A 1st Battalion 41st Infantry 2d Armored Division entered the Army in November 1965 He was last at Fort Jackson South Carolina Berry a 1964 Nelsonville High School graduate was employed at Shafers Sohio Station in Nelsonville before enlistment.

Nelsonville — Army Luther S. Berry Poplar St Nelsonville Fort Hood Tex 41St Infantry 2D Armored Division Army Fort Jackson C. Berry Nelsonville High School

Two Drivers Are Cited In Nelsonville

Lawrence Lee 51 of Dayton posted bond after being cited for leaving the scene of an accident. He was ordered to appear before the mayor. Harley D. Zarley 68 of Amesville was arrested on a charge of no valid operator license after a minor two car collision at Poplar Street and Lake Burr Oak Boulevard. he was due in mayor's court.

Nelsonville Lawrence Lee Travis Ave Dayton Harley D. Zarley Amesville Mayor's Court Zarley Poplar St Lake Burr Oak Blvd

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admits

Births list includes Mickey Williams Gore Route 1 a son Lewis Wigal New Marshfield a daughter Darrell Cronin Rockbridge a daughter. Admitted include John Fletcher New Straits ville Don Lanning Murray City Danny Warren Deenville Miss Pamela Swyers Murray City Miss Charmin Swyers Murray City David Cox Glouster Route 3 Mrs Mary Jane Comstock Logan Andrew Murray Jacksonville Frank Van Atta Logan Mrs Elisa Zanner Logan.

Mickey Williams Gore Lewis Wigal New Marshfield Darrell Cronin Rockbridge John Fletcher New Straitsville Don Lanning Murray City Danny Warren Deanville Pamela Swyers Charmin Swyers David Cox Glouster Mary Jane Comstock Logan Andrew Murray Jacksonville Frank van Atta Elisa Zanner Nellie Hartshorn Union Furnace Marlene Dierman New Lexington Jean Courtney Nelsonville Norma Harden

Television Listings Note on Color Programs

The Messenger notes it is not responsible for errors in program listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Bold type is used to indicate color programs.

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Kindergarten Friendly Giant Komi Shiba on TV Tonight

Local programming highlights list WOURB Channel 20 with evening schedule featuring Komi Shiba in a bedtime friendly segment. Other items include Kim What's New and a profile on Kyle Hill alongside The Mikado and A Sleep of Prisoners readings.

Komi Shiba Kim Kyle Hill

Mechem to Attend New York Office Opening

William Mechem of Mechem's Store Nelsonville travels to New York City for the opening of an Ohio Department of Development office with Governor Rhodes also listed. York Township road grader clears township roads for traffic.

Mechem Nyc Nelsonville William Mechem New York City Ohio Department of Development James A. Rhodes York Township

Commies Go Car Crazy in Belgrade Yugoslavia

In Yugoslavia a car boom grips 19 million people, with drivers flocking to foreign and assembled vehicles. Demand outpaces strict import rules, black market sales thrive in Ljubljana, and delivery via legal channels can take three months unless foreign currency accelerates it.

Belgrade Yugoslavia Ljubljana Maribor

Ben Casey and Jimmy Dean Show Exit ABC Lineup

ABC will drop Ben Casey in March and the Jimmy Dean Show in early April to make way for British imports The Avengers and Court Martial. The network cited replacing spring and summer reruns and noted both may not return next fall. Nielsen rankings show Ben Casey and the Dean program among the bottom tier, with CBS leading NBC in the period ending January 9. The Wizard of Oz tops the ratings, followed by Bonanza and other classics across the networks.

Wbns-Tv CBS WHTN ABC Columbus Wsal-Tv NBC WTVN Wchs-Tv WLW Cnehhannel Huntington Chanel Huntington Charleston the Munsters News Walter Cronkite Wells Farge Huntley Brinkley Brinkley Coven Water Cronkite Lott Orsy Lore Ombat McHale's Navy Kildare F Troop Petticoat Junction Peyton Place Maverick Merv Griffin WBNS CNBC Columbus Huntington Totley Paul Dixon Luel King Odle Paradise Bay Ben Casey General Hospital Neve Wells Fargo WLWC Wsaz-Tv Bitumous Lowman Houte Watter Cronkite Wells Forge Huntley Brinkley Batman Patty Doke Patty Moke Beverly Hillbitties Green Green Acres Dick van Dyke Imes Amos Burke Danny Kave Danny Kove Amos Roger Miller Sean Einen Nani New York Jimmy Dean Dean Red Skelton

Concert by the Cleveland Orchestra hits the stage

WOUB radio highlights a Wednesday morning program featuring the Cleveland Orchestra with guest conductor. Aaron Copland pieces are included and the show airs at 9 15. A health segment follows with UM doctor Andrew Zweifer discussing high blood pressure at 10 15. Geertown Forum covers local news topics.

The Cleveland Orchestra Aaron Copland Ax For Health Andrew Zweiffer Geertown Forum

Wednesday TV schedule highlights and film lineup

A midweek lineup lists daytime and evening telecasts across channels. Featured titles include Ransom with Glenn Ford at 2 pm on channel 3 and Interlude with June Allyson at 9 pm on channel 4, plus classic dramas such as The Major and the Minor and Destination 60,000.

Ransom Glenn Ford Onna Reed June Allyson Rossano Brazzi Pompeii Preston Foster Louis Cathern Dorothy Wilson Ginger Rogers Ray Milland Robert Mitchum Tab Hunter Teresa Wright Dignalynn Pat Conway Payrall Michael Craig Francoise Prevost William Lucas

Nelsonville Groups Plan Regular Meetings This Week

Valley Temple 137 Pythian Sisters meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Pythian Valley Lodge dining room. Knights of Pythias meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the Pythian Hall. Tom Hickman outlines new programs. Mildred Bowles returns from a 30 day Long Beach California vacation visiting Mr and Mrs Larry Cagan. Nelsonville Camp Fire Girls executive committee meets Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Little House. Mayor Hilleary says snow cleanup is moving quickly though parked cars hinder plow access.

Valley Temple Pythian Sisters Pythian Hall Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Tom Hickman Mildred Bowles Nelsonville Long Beach Calif Larry Cagan Nelsonville Camp Fire Girls Organization Little House Corwin Cookson

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