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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1958
Page
5
A reflective piece recalls generations shaped by World War II and Korea and questions why modern actions abroad are labeled differently. The author contrasts historic wars with contemporary police actions and asks what terms fit today.
A dense list of daily TV slots features color programs bolded, with time stamps for News, Weather, game shows, dramas, and serials ranging from 6:15 to 11:15 pm across NBC and other networks. The schedule includes Twenty-One, Hawkeye, Restless Gun, The Price is Right, Dotto, and Jack Paar among others, with several weather and news slots interspersed.
The lineup features Cassidy 655 at 6 00, Science Fict at 7 00, Wrestling at 7 30, Bold Journey at 8 30, Stars of Jazz at 9 00, Polka Go Rd at 9 30, Sheriff Coch at 10 30, Home Theater at 11 00, News at 11 00 and 11 15 Jack Paar. Also Porky Plychs at 6 00, Broken Arrow at 9 00, Frontier at 6 30, Pantomime at 9 30, News at 6 55, Mreh Medi at 10 00, Murder is at 7 00, Summer The at 10 30, Sugarfoot at 7 30, News at 11 00 and Wyatt Earp at 8 30 and 11 15 Jack Paar.
A dense daily lineup lists bingo at 6:00, Stars of Jazz at 9:00, News at 6:40 and 11:00, Polka Round at 9:30, sports at 6:45, and Dick Powell at 10:30. Programs include Ida Lupino, Doug Martin, American Band, Morning Show, Record Hop, Mr. D.A., Sir Lancelot, Mickey Mouse and more across morning to late night slots.
A fragmented listing shows a 6:00 to 11:15 lineup with programs like Explorer, Amos and Andy, Lucy, Robin Hood, Burns and Allen, and News. It notes time slots for Chet Long, Doug Edwards, D. Edwards, Adams and Eve, Hiway Patrol, Weather, and Armed Then, indicating a daily broadcast schedule across multiple genres.
WHTN TV lists a Monday block from 6:00 to 11:15 with cartoons, host segments, news, and a late night program, followed by a Tuesday evening schedule including Name Tune Eve Piyha and To Tell Truth, Playhouse, and Theater blocks.
The guide lists late night movie and daytime programs with host stations and stars including Clark Gable, Joan Crawford, and Lloyd Nolan plus entries for Jackie Gleason, Delores Del Rio, Edward G. Robinson, Ava Gardner, and more across WCHS WLW C WBNS WTVN WSAZ WIVN and WLWC.
Television critics spotlight Monday shows with CBS News special hour The Ruble War detailing Soviet economic threats. ABC airings include Hour of Nightmare and Bold Journey. NBC features The Restless Gun Tales of Wells Fargo Haggis Baggis and Twenty One with new champion and challenger.
Logan city police cited three motorists early Sunday after a crash at W Hunter St and Warner Ave. Donald Helber, 25, of Logan, was cited for the red light incident. William Kline, 58, of Lancaster, was charged with speeding on E Front St. Willmot Vermillion, 44, of Union Furnace, faced reckless operation charges and was arrested at 1:55 a.m. All ordered to appear for arraignment in Mayor Francis Myers' court.
Dean Pidcock of Athens Route 2 was fined 25 dollars plus costs for unsafe operation and driving without lighted headlights after leaving a restaurant and fleeing police. Harrison Runyon of Buchtel also paid 25 dollars plus costs for unsafe operation in Mayor Auflicks court.
Samuel J. Sammons 67 of Circle Hill died at home after a long illness. A former coal miner born in Louisa Kentucky he lived in Mallory West Virginia before moving to Circle Hill six years ago. He was a Missionary Baptist Church member and survived by his wife Hattie four sons Paul Ellsworth Robert Jack a daughter Carl Schelich a brother and four sisters and eight grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 p m at Johnson funeral home with Rev Gilbert Courtney officiating burial in Green Lawn cemetery.
Nelsonville Scout mothers auxiliary and families will hold a picnic dinner at City Park shelterhouse at 6 30 p m Wednesday July 30. All Boy Scouts and families are invited to attend.
The 80 enlisted men and five officers of Battery D, 137th AAA Bn. will depart Logan for two weeks of summer maneuvers at Camp Breckenridge Kentucky. Led by 1st Lt. Robert Pugh the unit will join the 37th Division convoy en route via London and Camp Atterbury Indiana, with arrival at Breckenridge planned for 3 45 p m Sunday. The full division will train together for the first time since federalization in World War II and rumors say it may be reorganized for atomic warfare.
A long list of birth notices from Mount St Mary Hospital and area families. Names include Mr and Mrs Robert Sheskey Nelsonville a daughter and multiple other couples from Glouster Chauncey Athens and more with daughters and sons noted.
Sixteen members of Troop 99 plus Scout master Roy Baker and three assistants joined a week long summer camp at Camp Lazarus near Delaware. The group included Monty Calvert the Messenger carrier and scouts Tim Mount Roger Beougher Tim Moorehead Buddy Schrader Gary Cummins Jackie Rhein scheld Eddie Rutter Jeff Bow ers Donnie Lightfoot Jim Fra zier Mike Henry Larry Schrad er Jim Baker Dale Howdyshell and Don Phelps.
Ohio faces likely new taxes as revenue lags and costs rise. Observers expect reimposition of a penny sales tax on small purchases and an extra penny on a pack of cigarettes, with potential hikes on liquor. The estimate gap and School subsidy needs press lawmakers to seek more revenue regardless of governor race outcomes.
Mrs Elizabeth Eberst 46 wife of Joseph P Eberst died at 6 30 am Sunday in Mt Carmel Hospital Columbus after a long illness She was born in Logan educated at Logan High School and Ohio State University She leaves her husband four sisters and five brothers Funeral services will be at 2 pm Tuesday at the First Presbyterian Church with Rev Earl F Schottke officiating Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery Friends may call Roberts funeral home until services.
The WBA will meet tonight in the Odd Fellows Hall.
Nelsonville police report two men attempted to crack the VFW Post 3467 safe early Sunday. Clyde Finn, club manager, interrupted the break in at about 4:30 a m finding tools on the bar and a man in an alcove. A second man fled as Finn alerted authorities and officers dusted for fingerprints.
Mrs Ardella Locke 85 of Chauncey Ohio died Sunday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens after Friday hip injury. Native of Kentucky daughter of George and wife of Henry Locke deceased. Survived by son Lester Chauncey three daughters Rosa Cline Gertrude Johnston Emma Shultz 40 grandchildren 52 great grandchildren 11 great great grandchildren. Funeral Wednesday 1 p.m. Johnson Funeral Home officiated by Rev Gilbert Courtney with burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call anytime at the funeral home.
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