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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1958

Page

12

Surprise Soloist at First Presbyterian Service

A surprise soloist attended Sunday service at First Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville. Joyce Evans, niece of Rev John Lloyd Evans, and her parents Roland and Mrs. Evans of Venedocia Ohio, were weekend guests. She studies at Bowling Green University.

Presbyterian Church Nelsonville First Presbyterian Church Joyce Evans John Lloyd Evans Roland Evans Venedocia Ohio Evans Bowling Green University

Harness driver John Simpson wins 119 races in 1957

John F. Simpson of Maitland Florida drove standardbreds to 119 harness wins in 1957 and earned $483,164 in purse money.

John F. Simpson Maitland Fla

Freedom of the Press Topic at Rotary Meeting

John Ward spoke on freedom of the press and its responsibilities at a Rotary Club session in Nelsonville. He cited legal controls and constitutional guarantees, noted the Zenger trial as precedent, and said newspapers bear liability for libel while seeking to keep the public informed. Guests included Ralph Helber Osher Rollins Rod Jonas.

Nelsonville John Ward Thomas Jefferson John Peter Zenger Ward United States Ohio Ralph Helber Osher Rollins Logan Rotarians Rod Jonas Brunswick, Ga

Television Schedule Highlights for Wednesday and Thursday

A listing of evening and late night programs across channels with show titles such as Spinach Plychs Kraft Theatre News Wagon Train Jack Paar Father Knows Best Today Romper Room Katie Doonan Dough-Re-Mi Treasure Hunt Price is Right Truth or Consequences Tic Tac Daylight Could Be You News Movietime Today Is Ours These Roots Queen for a Day Modern ROM Comedy Time Spinach Plychs Flatt Scruggs Weather NBC News Tie Tae Deo Bet Your Life Dragnet People Choice Buckskin Price is Right Music Bingo News Weather Jack Paar Harbor Com Johnsons Th. Thurs 1 Spy Sgt Preston Zorro MR eves Millionaire Got A Secret Steel Hour Theatre 13 Evening Verdict Yours Playhouse 90 Confession China Smith Theater 13

Huntington Henry NBC News Jack Paar Katie Doonan

Local TV Schedule Listing for WLW C NBC Columbus

A dense daily lineup shows programs across channels with time slots from 6:30 to 11:15 p m. The schedule includes news, game shows, dramas, late movies, weather, and sports with titles such as Wagon Train NBC News Truth or Consequences and The Price Is Right.

Evening TV Schedule Mix with Classic Shows

A dense list of programs airing on WCHS-TV ABC Channel 8 in Charleston includes news at multiple times, cartoons like Mickey Mouse and Looney Tunes, era favorites such as Disneyland Zorro and Real McCoys, news and weather updates, sports, and late night talk shows, detailing serials, movies, and public affairs segments throughout the day.

Wchs-Tv ABC Charleston Tomb Casey Jones Eisenhower Harriet

WBNS TV Channel 10 Daytime and Evening Schedule

TV grid lists Explorer Amos n Andy Millionaire Chet Long Green Ghost Trackdown Zane Gray Guiding Light World Turns Susie House Party Big Payoff Verdict Yours Brighter Day Secret Storm Edge of Night Flippo Phil Silvers Undercurrent Personal App Armchair Theater stations and times across morning to late night blocks with multiple serials and specials.

Gretch, Wade Wbns-Tv CBS Columbus Explorer Playhouse Amos ‘N Andy Chet Long D. Edwards News Weath Beaver Armch Thea Explore D, Edwards Gray Ghost Trackdown Zane Gray Srch Tomor Susie Flippo Phil Silvers Schutz P' House

TV Movie Guide Listings Feature Classic Films

A Wednesday schedule lists many films with times and stations including Faithful In My Fashion This Man's Navy Somewhere In the Night China Sky Woman Against Woman Wagons Roll At Night Espionage Agent Outpost in Malaya The Velvet Touch Black Legion Since You Went Away Cabin in the Sky The Lone Gun Man From Down Under with stars such as Donna Reed Humphrey Bogart John Hodiak and Claudette Colbert across WLWC WCHS WBNS WTVN WLW WSAZ and more.

Donna Reed Tom Drake WLWC This Man’s Navy Wallace Berry WCHS John Hodiak Nancy Guild Lloyd Nolan Richard Conte WBNS China Sky Randolph Scott Ruth Warwick Ellen Drew Humphrey Bogart Siyvia Sidney Eddie Albert WTVN Joel McCrea Brenda Marshall Malaya Claudette Colbert Jack Hawkins Anthony Steele Velvet Touch Rosalind Russell Leo Genn Black Legion Ann Sheridan Jenifer Jones Joseph Cotton WLW Lena Horne Eddie Rochester Anderson WSAZ Lone Gun George Montgomery Dorothy Malone Charlies Laughton Binnie Barnes WLW- Tae

TV Preview Highlights Tonight's Top Progs Across Networks

Experts select Wednesday's lineup featuring Leave It To Beaver CBS 8 p.m. Johnson's Wax Theatre Night in the Big Swamp CBS 8 30 The Millionaire CBS 9 Circle Theatre The Complex Mummy Complex CBS 10 Wagon Train NBC 7 30 Father Knows Best NBC 8 30 It Could Be You NBC 10

New York Hollywood Beaver CBS Johnson Big Swamp Scott Brady Circle Theatre Julia Meade Harry Townes James Broderick Sterling Hayden Les Rand NBC Billy Gray Lauren Chapin

TV to Telecast Birth by Caesarean Section

Charleston viewers will watch live Caesarean birth Monday night from Charleston Memorial Hospital. The event is produced in cooperation with the Kanawha Medical Society and originates in the operating room.

Charleston Wchs-Tv Kanawha Medical Society Charleston Memorial Hospital

Supplemental Recreation Schedule Released For Nelsonville

Frank Downhour, recreation director, issued a supple mental schedule. Pony Baseball features Brooks vs Buchtel and Betts vs Oakley Friday. Basketball action has Ervin vs Murray City tonight and Wend against Auflick's team Thursday.

Nelsonville Frank Downhour Brooks Buchtel Betts Oakley Insurance Ervin Murray City Wend Auflick

St. Patrick’s Church Exterior Repaint Contract Signed

A contract is signed to repaint the brick exterior of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Buchtel and perform additional exterior work, with work set to begin this month.

Nelsonville St. Patrick's Catholic Church Buchtel

Jeanette Grim Visits Parents During July 4 Weekend

Mrs. Jeanette Grim visited her parents and her son Jerry over the July 4 weekend. She is attending Western Reserve University in Cleveland this summer pursuing a master's degree in Library Science.

Nelsonville Jeanette Grim Jerry Western Reserve University Cleveland

Births and discharges at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mount St Mary Hospital reports births for Ralph Gamble Albany Route 1 Virgil Nichols New Marshfield Route 2 Max Dawley New Plymouth Route 1 Edward O Snyder New Straitsville Route 1 Linda McCloy New Lexington Margaret Clark Nelsonville Ronnie Courtney Logan Route John Taylor Glouster Route 3 Bessie Nicholson Chain Dorothy Boring Moxahala Ida Mae Blair Carbon Hill Charles Dye Nelsonville and discharges for Earl Funk Logan and son Charles Bryant Logan Route 3 and son Charles Lane Logan Route 4 and daughter Edward Wolfe Logan and daughter Sharon Cook Murray City Sybil Miller Glouster Route 3 Gretchen Sherburn Nelsonville Michael Miller New Lexington Sharon Sorrell Murray Katherine Johnson Nelsonville blood used.

Ralph Gamble Albany Virgil Nichols New Marshfield Max Dawley New Plymouth Edward O. Snyder New Straitsville Linda McCloy New Lexington Margaret Clark Nelsonville Ronnie Courtney Logan John Taylor Glouster Bessie Nicholson Dorothy E Boring Moxahala Ida Mae Blair Carbon Hill Charles Dye Earl Funk Charles Bryant Charles Lane Edward Wolfe Sharon Cook Murray City Sybil Miller Gretchen Sherburn Michael Miller Sharon Sorrell Katherine Johnson

Cope Announces Birth of Daughter Derilynn Ann

Mr and Mrs James D Cope Columbus announce the birth of a daughter in Mt Carmel Hospital on July 8 The baby has been named Derilynn Ann Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs James Cope Nelsonville and maternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs John Thress of Zanesville

Nelsonville James D. Cope Columbus Mt. Carmel Hospital Derilynn Ann James Cope John Thress Zanesville

Report of condition First National Bank of Amfsville Ohio 1958 June

Reserve District No. report shows assets of 598 785.55 with cash balances and government securities. Deposits total 402 789.10 demand 295 202.93 time, other deposits 2 874.63. Capital accounts total 121 583.35. Bank cashier Robd Eddy swore the statement true before notary Louise W. King on July 1958.

Amfsville Ohio United States Federal Reserve Bank Eddy BE. R, Eddy Pean O. Kasler G. BE. Moore F. H. Gifford Athens Louise W. King

Nelsonville Indian Braves Reading Club Meeting

The Reading Club met at the library with 19 members present. Suzan Wolf led the session. stories read included Marilyn's Company and The Wonderful Knapsack. Members selected books for next week amid games and guest participants.

Indian Braves Reading Club Suzan Wolf Jean Robinette Marilyn Esther Frisley Joyce Maurer Lois Tignor Beverly Lewis

York Sunshine Club Hosts Social and Picnic Plans

The York Sunshine Club met at Mrs. Helen Pickett's home July 1 with Mrs. Hattie Edwards presiding. Prizes were won by Margie Bentley Hattie Edwards Mildred Wolfe and Francis Perry. A picnic for members and families was planned for Aug 8 at Logan Park. Lunch was served to members Bonnie O N ail Tillie Perry and guest Miss Bernice Perry of Columbus.

York Sunshine Club Helen Pickett Hattie Edwards Margie Bentley Mildred Wolfe Francis Perry Logan Bonnie O’nail Tillie Perry Bernice Perry Columbus

Brownie Troop 10 Fun Day to Columbus Park Zoo

Brownie Troop 10 held a Fun Day on June 27 traveling by private cars to Columbus. They picnic at a park, visit the zoo to see animals including Cole the baby gorilla, then ride at the park and buy souvenirs. On the return trip they stopped at the airport to watch planes land and take off. Chaperones and group members include Mary K. Williams Mary Davis Shelia Kelly Deborah Hartley Billie Ann Bowens Kar

Brownie Troop Columbus Cole Mary K. Williams Mary Davis Shelia Kelly Deborah Hartley Billie Ann Bowens Kar

Edwards Family Reunion Held at Cantwell Cliffs Shelter

Fourth annual Edwards reunion met at Cantwell Cliffs Shelter House on Sunday July 6 with a noon basket dinner and business session led by Kathryn Siler president. Homer Edwards traced the family history, annual prizes were awarded, and a musical program was enjoyed. The eldest present was Homer Edwards and the youngest was the Karshner child. The 1959 reunion is planned for Cantwell Cliffs on the first Sunday in July.

Edwards Cantwell Cliffs Shelter House Kathryn Siler Norma Stump Homer Edwards Paul Karshner Cantwell Cliffs

May Fair dinner menu steered by church cleanup committee

In Richmond Virginia St Stephens Episcopal Church plans its annual May Fair dinner with the cleanup committee guiding the menu. Mrs Douglas P Rucker has led the committee for four years and notes the group knows what people do not eat.

Richmond St. Stephens Episcopal Church Douglas P. Rucker

Catholic Women's Club Plans Rum Mage Sale in Mayor's Office

The Catholic Women's Club of St. Patrick's Church in Buchtel met Sunday evening with Mrs. Delores Nixon as president. They organized a rum mage sale for Saturday to be held in the Mayor's office from 8 30 a m until noon.

Catholic Women’s Club St. Patrick’s Church Buchtel Delores Nixon

Pythian Sisters Schedule Thursday Meeting

The Pythian Sisters plan a meeting at 7 30 p m this Thursday in the Knights of Pythias Hall.

Pythian Sisters Knights of Pythias Hall

Willing Workers Class Plans Church Potluck Dinner

The Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church will hold a potluck dinner Thursday noon in the church.

The Christian Church

Local visitors from Cleveland and Jonas family in Nelsonville

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Linscott of Cleveland visit friends in Nelsonville. Mr. and Mrs. Rod Jonas and a family visit with his parents Mr. and Mrs. William Jonas. He is a band instructor in the region.

Fred Linscott Cleveland Nelsonville Rod Jonas William Jonas Brunswick

Mrs Colerick Dies Tuesday in Mount St. Mary Hospital

Izetta Colerick 74 of Mineral died Tuesday after a long illness at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Survived by husband John daughter Hazel Evelyn Colerick, a foster daughter Leona Brookins Martin, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral Thursday at 10 30 a.m. Hoodlet Funeral Home New Marshfield conducted by Rev. Duane Saylor with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery.

New Marshfield Izetta Colerick Mineral Mount St. Mary Hospital Washington County John Hazel Evelyn Colerick Leona Brookins Martin Marietta Hoodlet Duane Saylor New Marshfield Cemetery

Three Month Old Bonecutter Dies in Chicago

Brenda Lee Bonecutter three month old daughter of Charles and Reta Bonecutter of Chicago Illinois died Tuesday at a Chicago hospital. The body will arrive Wednesday evening at Lawrence G Mohr funeral home. She is survived by grandparents Leland Bonecutter Gallipolis Ferry and Sam Chavarrie Pittsburgh PA. Funeral service will be held Thursday afternoon time and place to be announced.

Point Pleasant Brenda Lee Bonecutter Charles Reta Chavarrie Bonecutter Chicago Lawrence G. Mohr Leland Bonecutter Gallipolis Ferry Sam Chavarrie Pittsburgh

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