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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1961

Page

7

Logan City Receives 1960 Traffic Safety Award

Logan City was honored with a 1960 National Safety Council Certificate of Achievement for no traffic deaths, presented by Howard Griffin of Athens at a Logan Kiwanis Club meeting. Mayor Francis Myers accepted the award, crediting Police Chief Roy Kelch and officers for the city’s record and safety program improvements.

Francis Myers Logan Kiwanis Club National Safety Council Howard Griffin Athens Griffin Ohio Department of Highway Safety Ohio Logan United States Myers Roy Kelch Speaker Chief Kelch Kiwanis Club Evan Hand Guest George Spackey Phoenix Ariz Logan Club

Evening TV Listings for WHTN Huntington

Television program guide lists several shows across CBS channel 13 and 2 featuring News Weather and drama lineups. Entries include Amos Andy Malibu Run Theatre Danger Man Mounties Sammpts Zane Grey and local CBS Reports and Angel segments with various times throughout the evening.

Whtn-Tv CBS Chan Huntington Angel Amos-Andy CBS Reports Judge Bean Amos Andy Sammpts Zane Grey

Evening TV Schedule Entry Summary

A listing of nightly programs across various time slots including News Weather Sports and talk shows. Notable items include Jack Paar NBC News and scheduled programs like Outlaws Bach Father and Ghost Stories.

Scruggs Father Weather Groucho NBC News Masterson Jack Paar Jim Backus Bach

TV Schedule Nightline Lineup

Evening program grid lists Pat and Untouchables at 9:30 and 6:30 respectively. Other slots include Huck Third Man Whirlybirds Donna Reed and Real McCoys with News Weather and a Movie segment featuring the 3 Sons.

Hiway Pat Huck. Hound Donna Reed

Thursday Night Schedule Highlights

Daylight presents Real McCoys at 9 30, Sons at 9 30, Untouchables at 10 30, Brothers at 11 10. Final 11 20 shows a movie.

Univ. Hall Mise Brooks Andy Mai Srch. Tomor Flippo

The Earl Packer Story on Wagon Train

TV previews note Wagon Train at 7:30 p m features a bounty hunter pursuing a frontiersman unjustly accused of murder. Mystery Theater at 7:30 p m shows The Hideout with Anthrax fears in smugglable Persian lamb furs. Miami Undercover at 10:30 p m has a beauty entangling Jeff Thompson in an international incident.

Earl Packer Mystery Theater Miami Jeff Thompson Lee Bowman

TV Guide listings 7:30 PM to 10 PM

Airing schedule shows Hong Kong Jumping Dragon with Glenn's hotel danger plot and a hook on gold smuggling plus Ozzie and Harriet Rick's arm misadventure. Hawaiian Eye features a loan shark racket while Naked City follows three youths hiding in an aunt's home. Malibu Run has John Williams guest star as agents seek a radioactive object. Danger Man has John Drake posing as a bomber release. Angel stories show a daughter seeking a dowry through showgirl work. I've Got a Secret features panel secrets while Circle Theater presents Memory of a Murder in Florida.

Hong Kong Glenn Ozzie and Harriet Rick Wally Tom Lopaka Honolulu Leader Malibu U.S Larry Mike John Williams Danger Man John Drake Patrick McGoohan Angel Garry Moore Bill Cullen Henry Morgan Betsy Palmer Bess Myerson Circle Theater Douglas Florida

TV Guide Schedule Highlights for Thursday

Channel listings show films and serials including The Stranger Denies at 11 20 p m and The Devil Thumbs a Ride at 11 15 p m plus Untamed Women at 1 15 p m Young Dr Kildare and Suspicion at 11 15 p m Channel 13 Channel 3 and Channel 5 air programs in a mixed late day slate.

the Stranger Deniees the Devil Ges Me & the Oeaos Young Dr. Kildare

Grange Program Highlights and Patriotism Theme

Hocking Grange No 2029 held a literary program with films by the Hartmans and Joella Hartman piano solo by Mrs. Geil conducted the meeting. Ill health was noted for several members. Antioch Grange will provide the July 21 program.

Logan Hocking Grange Joe Hartman Clarence Hartman Joella Hartman Antioch Grange Marion Grange Goddess of Liberty Geil Bobby Lindsey David Shull Harley Griffin Porter Heigle Marion Beery J. B. Wagoner Heskell Wagoner Ross Mike Nihiser Lawrence Davis

Reedsville Navy Enlistment and Local Visits Report

Stewart Sis son joins the US Navy and heads to Ashland for training at Great Lakes. The note lists numerous local visitors including Marlene Putnam and family, Ruth Barthelmas, and others, with social events at the Reedsville Methodist Church and a birthday party for Mary Alice Rise.

Thomas Mays U. S. Navy Great Lakes Training Center Alvin Mays Rhode Island Ford Cantrell Robert Cantrell Gene Cantrell Clendennin W. Va P. Cantrell Cleveland Willis Litton Garrett Reed Coolville Reedsville Violet Merritt Steubenville Adams Mary Alice Rise Emma Dourst WSCS Reedsville Methodist Church Thomas Home Rose

Clara Burgess Weds Ben Buckles Sunday

Clara Burgess and Ben Buckles wed in a Sunday ceremony at First Methodist Church Logan with Dr. R B Wilson officiating. The couple, both from Logan, announced plans to reside at 162 S Mulberry after a short honeymoon, with many out of town guests from Columbus Toledo Cincinnati and other cities.

Clara Burgess Ben Buckles Logan R. B. Wilson First Methodist Church Mike Buckles Terry Barthelmas Circleville Bill Cooksey Deve Scheetz Reynoldsburg Logan Clay Products Co Larry Buckles Robert Steward Richard McCune Judy Harbarger Athens Dallas Center Iowa

Logan EUB Youth To Attend Conference

Logan First Eub Church youths will join the Ohio Southeast Conference Youth Fellowship Rally at Stoutsville Camp Ground Fairfield County. Rev John F Schaef er of Dayton will speak. The conference annual camp meeting runs July 25 through August 6 with local members participating.

LOGAN Logan First Eub Ohio Southeast Conference Stoutsville Fairfield County John F. Schaefer Dayton

Homemakers Hold Pot Luck Dinner In Logan

Eighteen members of the Homemakers Club gathered at the Rittgers home on Midland Place for a pot luck dinner hosted by Mrs. James Rittger and Mrs. Freda Risch. White elephant sale and games highlighted the social evening with many members in attendance.

Driver Cited After Main Hunter Crash

A minor two car collision occurred at 4 55 pm Tuesday at Main and Hunter streets. Gloria J Shaffer 35 and Terry Stewart 19 were involved. Shaffer was stopped at a traffic light when Stewart rear ended her vehicle and Stewart was cited for failure to stop within an assured clear distance.

Main and Hunter Sts Gloria J. Shaffer Warner Ave Terry Stewart Miss Shaffer Main St Stewart

Two Drivers Charged For Missing Lights

Cited for failing to observe traffic lights, two persons were arraigned Tuesday night in mayor's court. Paul H. Rollins aged 21 of Nelsonville and Marguerite McGrady aged 35 of Rockbridge were fined ten dollars and costs after pleading guilty.

Logan Paul H. Rollins Nelsonville Front Mulberry Marguerite McGrady Rockbridge Hunter Front Sts

Private Detectives Investigate Thefts In Ohio Stores

Investigation by a private organization of a report theft ring costing Cussins and Fearn stores over 25000 in five years continues in Logan and Hocking County. Donald E. Johnson and Neil Graf are locally involved. Graf faces receiving stolen property charges and Johnson admits stealing radios. The National Detective Bureau Co leads the probe with no local police or sheriff involvement.

Logan Cussins and Fearn Ohio Hocking County Donald E. Johnson New Straitsville Neil Graf Johnson Graf Vaughn National Detective Bureau Co., Inc Cassins and Fearn Logan Police Department Hocking County Sheriff's Department

Shirley Brooks Weds John Switzer at St John’s Catholic Church

Miss Shirley Ruth Brooks and John Franklin Switzer wed at St John’s Catholic Church Logan on July 15. Rev Fr Charles Foy officiated the 10 am nuptial mass. The couple resides at 241% E Second. Switzer is a Logan High School 1959 graduate and works at Metal Powder Products.

Shirley Ruth Brooks John Franklin Switzer Anna Brooks Logan Route 4 Howard Dewey Brooks Rosemary Switzer E. Second Street John Webb Switzer Charles Foy Switzer Logan High School Youngstown Metal Powder Products, Inc

Private Ends Army Class at Fort Leonard Wood

Pvt. Larry E. Van Fossen son of Mr and Mrs Ril ey Van Fossen Route 2 Laurelville completed the general supply course at Fort Leonard Wood Mo July 7 During the course Van Fossen learned Army supply procedures and the preparation of supply records He entered the Army last February and earned basic combat training at Fort Knox Ky He is a 1960 graduate of Laurelville High School.

LOGAN Larry E. van Fossen Riley van Fossen Laurelville Fort Leonard Wood van Fossen Fort Knox, Ky Laurelville High School

Two Divorce Cases Filed in Hocking County

Edward Logan Green of Logan sues Elizabeth Green of Nelsonville in Hocking County Common Pleas Court for divorce on gross neglect of duty. The couple, married May 1 1959 in DeGraff, have no children. Zella Green seeks divorce from Ferdinand Green, citing gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of three minor children, support funds, and a restraining order. They married Aug. 28 1928.

Logan Edward Green Hocking County

Marriage License Logan and Saunders Couple

Donald L. Wilson 21 U S Army of New Lexington and Mabel D. Saunders 21 at home Logan Route 4 received a marriage license.

Logan Donald L. Wilson U.S. Army New Lexington Mabel D. Saunders

Logan Calendar July events at local organizations

Logan Auxiliary to Hocking Valley Hospital holds third quarterly dinner meeting at Brandt's Mecca Room at 6 30 p m on Wednesday July 19. D of A Lodge meets at 7 30 p m for officer practice and prizes for games. Logan Duplicate Club gathers July 20 at Glenview Party House for master point game. Marion Grange meets at 8 p m bring cookies salad and iced tea. Thursday Sewing Club hosts noon pot luck at Mrs Fred Keller residence 417 North Orchard Street.

Logan Auxiliary Hocking Valley Hospital Brandt Mecca Logan Glenview Party House Marion Grange Sewing Club Fred Keller N. Orchard St

Thirteen FFA Boys Return From Trip

Chesterhill report on the fourteen member group includes Marty Starling Bill Boyd James Boyd Malcolm Goins Duance Jones James Mayle Lerry Schneider Richard Van Horn John Williams David Kirkbride Bobby Mayle Kenneth Pete Gale Bonar and their teacher Mr Ball.

Chesterhill Marion Ffa Mr. Ball New England Canada New York City Champlain Lake Boston Portland The Adirondacks Niagara Falls Marty Starling Bill Boyd James Boyd Malcom Goins Duance Jones James Mayle Lerry Schneider Richard van Horn John Williams David Kirkbride Bobby Mayle Kenneth Pete Gale Bonar

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