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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1960
Page
5
Nelsonville The Presbyterian Women's Association will hold its February meeting in the church social rooms at 7:30 p.m. Monday. Circle No. 2 hosted by Shafer and Ong will assist as hostesses. Mrs. Nora Jo Hall, program chairman, leads the program themed The Faith We Proclaim.
Nelsonville event The Mothers March on Polio held Thursday evening raised 466 dollars for polio fight with local participants and community organizers coordinating the drive.
City police report three major accidents in Nelsonville over three days. Bob Riley 38 struck a parked car owned by George Sufronko 23 after losing control from a cigarette. No charges except fine for unsafe operation.
The Messenger notes disclaimers about errors in program listings when station schedules are not corrected. It catalogs a color program list for Huntington with times, titles, and networks across Friday through Sunday, including news, sports, dramas, and specials.
Fragmented OCR listing shows a dense, disordered TV and radio schedule with times, show titles, and channels across multiple stations. The readable items include news, sports, weather, cartoons, dramas, and variety programs, but many entries are garbled or truncated.
A dense line of station listings shows a full day of programs from 6:00 PM through midnight including Desilu Playhouse Twilight Zone and Gunsmoke. Notable items feature The Lone Ranger Perry Mason and Spotlight news with weather segments interspersed.
The schedule outlines The Four Just Men at 7 p m with Dan Dailey as Tim Collier, Troubleshooters at 8 p m with Keenan Wynn and Bob Mathias, Bell Telephone Hour at 8 30 p m, Walt Disney Presents Dusty the burro at 7 30 p m, Man From Blackhawk at 8 30 p m, 77 Sunset Strip at 9 p m, The Detectives at 10 p m, Not For Hire at 10 30 p m, Rawhide at 7 30 p m, Electra Playhouse at 8 30 p m, and Twilight Zone at 10 p m with Everett Sloane.
A scrambled schedule lists multiple film titles with actor pairings and show times from 1 pm through late night. Notable entries include The Flaming Urge with Harold Lloyd Jr and Cathy Downs, and Keeper of the Flame with Spencer Tracy and Katharine Hepburn among others.
Bessie L. Wells 83 of Wilkesville died Friday morning at Newark City Hospital after years of failing health. A former Wilkesville music teacher she belonged to Wilkesville Presbyterian Church and Eastern Star chapter. Survived by sons William and Loring and daughters Laura Keck and Catherine Lamb with siblings deceased. funeral arrangements pending at Strong and Sons Funeral Home.
McARTHUR An eight day vacation trip to Bermuda was the golden wedding gift of the children of Mr and Mrs John Chatfield for their 50th anniversary. Gift certificates were in two gold wrapped boxes and cover travel and hotel fees. Over 40 relatives attended the celebration and a steak dinner was served by the Esther Guild of the Methodist church. A large number of friends visited the Chatfields at Mt Arthur during the open house.
A list from Mount St. Mary Hospital notes dismissals of multiple patients and family members including William Schuster Shawnee Charles Clements Glouster Trimble Mrs Man Miller Jacksonville and others. The records show blood used totaling 2 units for patients noted in Nelsonville and surrounding areas.
Nelsonville event details a rummage sale by the Catholic Women’s Club of St Andrews Parish scheduled for February 5 at 4 p m and February 6 at 8 p m in the Parish Hall.
The Wednesday Club met at Mrs Glenn McClain’s home to discuss helpful household hints. Members signed a get well card for Mrs Charles Hoce Sr who is ill at Mount St Mary Hospital. Attendees included Mrs Edgar McClain Grace Lash Donna Monks Ruby Kinsey Forde McClain Helen Dunnington Ralph Nelson and three guests Mary Stover Brenda McClain and Mike McClain.
William Michael 85 a longtime Middleport resident and former dry goods store operator died Friday at his North Second Avenue home. He served as collection agent for General Telephone Co for about 15 years and retired two years ago. He leaves two daughters, three grandchildren and four great grandchildren, three sisters and a brother. Services 2 p.m. Sunday at Rawlings Coats Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Ruppelt. burial in Middleport Hill Cemetery.
Avery Googlein 44 of Pomero y Athens Road died Thursday night at Meigs General Hospital. Survived by husband parents three daughters Mrs John Biffle Pomero y Mrs Florence Henry Chauncey and Mrs Everett Howett Pomero y four brothers David King Steubenville Harold King Waterford and twins Emmett and Everett King Plattsburg NY. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Ewing Funeral Home with Rev Robert Card Beech Grove Cemetery burial. Friends may call anytime.
Nelsonville Central Labor Council sponsors a dance in Eagles Hall on Saturday from 9 p m to 1 a m Proceeds go to the March of Dimes Dick Russell and The Five Keys provide music The event runs under the council community interest and activity program.
Trimble Lodge 557 will convene Monday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Hall with Ed Mingus serving as worshipful master.
The Loyal Workers Class of Millfield Christian Church will meet with Ethel Gould Tuesday at 7:30 p.m.
Jerome Erb 90 longtime Nelsonville resident and retired coal miner died Friday morning at Valley View Rest Home Nelsonville He was born in Hocking County survived by two daughters and four sons with siblings and a widow list Arrangements are by Warren funeral home and friends may call after 6 p m Saturday
Tax books are open for the collection of 1959 real estate taxes in Vinton County. Treasurer John Crow reports about 5000 tax statements mailed, with first payment due March 5 if the state tax commission approves the extension. Total assessed value is $17,225,260 and total billed tax is $474,577.09, with utilities accounting for $278,009.45. higher totals reflect Ohio Fuel Gas Co expansion and a new compressor station in Richland Township.
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