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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1971

Page

9

Performance By Bikel Makes Ironside Best Bet

The article notes Theodore Bikel arrives late to Ironside and delivers an outstanding performance as an Armenian tobacco merchant with a dark past. He co stars with Andrew Rubin Walter Koenig Linda Marsh and Barbara Anderson in a setting featuring Armenian nightclub scenes and belly dancers.

Bikel Ironside Theodore Bikel Andrew Rubin NBC Walter Koenig Raymond Burr Linda Marsh Ophelia Richard Burton Hamlet Barbara Anderson

Smith and Jones diamond hoax tale in Bank of California plot

A banker robs his own bank and frames Alias Smith and Jones in a 1880s style diamond swindle. Tiffany and Co evaluated uncut stones at 35000 dollars but later found worth one million, fueling the hoax. John McGiver stars as the banker with Jeffrey Hayden directing.

Tiffany and Co Bank of California Smith and Jones John McGiver McGiver Jeffrey Hayden Hayden

Flip Wilson Show Taped After Big Earthquake Night

Tonight's Flip Wilson Show was taped the week of a major quake, leaving guests Diahann Carroll, Tim Conway, and Robert Klein impacted by jitters. Carroll quips about her dowdy outfit in a skit while praising a song number, and Conway notes the quake oddly aided him by shifting his home.

Adams Marty Milner Kent McCord McCord Rone Troup Bobby Beatrice Kay Miss Kay Dean Martin England Marty Feldman Martin Muriel Landers Pattie Sayers Amazons Corbett and Barker Flip Wilson Tim Conway Diahann Carroll Conway Robert Klein Miss Carroll Bob Klein

Paradise Lost Part 2 on NET Playhouse

At 8 30 p m NET Playhouse airs Part 2 of Clifford Odets Paradise Lost produced by Glenn Jordan. The TV version stars Jo Van Fleet and Eli Wallach and recounts the decline of the middle class in a somber mood.

NET Playhouse Clifford Odets Glenn Jordan Group Theater Jo van Fleet Eli Wallach

Weather and trucks cause road damage in Hocking County

Hocking County commissioners discussed weather and heavy trucks destroying roads and decided to cover 35 dead hens and one rooster. County Engineer George Mara noted higher repair costs could cut back the summer paving program and praised cooperation with coal, oil, and lumber firms for stone repairs. They approved other bills and deferred decisions on courthouse door replacement and mental health funding.

George Lovell Logan Hocking George Mara Mara Virginia Albers

Telephone Books Will Be Mailed in Logan Area

Logan area customers will receive 1971 telephone directories by Friday. If a resident does not get a new directory by March 12, they should call the telephone business office. The book covers Logan, McArthur, and Wilkesville and offers space inside the back cover for frequently called numbers.

Logan General Telephone Co Ohio Paul G. Diener Diener McArthur Wilkesville

Retirement Discussed By WSCS

Twenty seven women attended the Women's Society of Christian Service meeting at the First United Methodist Church. The program titled Retirement Boon or Bore was led by Mrs. Wilbert Warren with help from several members. Devotions were by Mrs. Frank Downhour and music by Nick and Nanette Ogg. The group noted the World Day of Prayer service Friday at 7 30 p m at the First Presbyterian Church with all local churches participating.

Nelsonville Women’s Society of Christian Service First United Methodist Church Boon Or Bore Wilbert Warren Lois Oakley Donald Betts Hubert Mender Frank Downhour Nick Nanette Ogg Roy Ballard First Presbyterian Church Charter Circle Circle Four

No Jobs For 1 134 Unemployed In Logan

Harold Zimmerman, director of the Employment Services Bureau, says no jobs are available for the 1 134 unemployed in Logan, with 40 initial and 580 continued claims that week. Athens reports 46 initial and 468 continued claims as totals dip from a four week high.

Logan Employment Services Bureau Harold Zimmerman Athens Zimmerman

Chauncey Woman Named to Ohio University Dean’s List

Chauncey resident Joan Hudnell daughter of Mr and Mrs Holly Hudnell of 67 Mill Street earned dean’s list honors for the fall quarter at Ohio University She is a psychology major junior in the College of Arts and Sciences.

Chauncey Joan Hudnell Holly Hudnell Mill St Ohio University Hudnell College of Arts and Sciences

Friends Plan Action to Seek State Funding for Children's Services

In Hocking County the Friends of Children's Services urge state financing as Ohio lacks public funding. The group, led by Mrs. Max Davidson, asks citizens to contact Governor Gilligan and legislators Lloyd George Kerns Charles Kurfess and Don Maddux, noting the program supports foster care adop tions juvenile court schools and health services. The county caseload stood at 145 with 40 new cases opened in 1970.

Messenger Ken Steinhoff Logan Hocking Valley Community Hospital Chester Turner Lancaster Robert Pugh Wellston Devine Construction Co Columbus Max Craiglow Friends of Children’s Services Hocking County Ohio Max Davidson Donald Griggs Paul Stimson Leonard Ferguson George Shaw Eleanore Horwell Earl Lowe Jack Beverly Gilligan Lloyd George Kerns Finance and Appropriations Charles F. Kurfess Don S. Maddux House of Representatives Children’s Services Horwell Lowe Health Department Hocking County Children’s Services Board

Historical Society hosts Hocking County slide show program

The Hocking County Historical Society met Thursday at the Logan Federal building with Floyd Hiles presiding. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Redd presented a narrated slide program on Hocking County scenes including floods of 1963 and 1964, 1968 snowfall, washouts at Logan Clay Products, and a 1227 foot New Brunswick bridge.

Logan Hocking County Robert Redd Union Furnace Rachelmacher Park Logan Clay Products Co Goodyear Mulberry Street Logan Clay Products Vinton County Shurtz New Brunswick Canada Tick Ridge Starr Two

Matheny Car Damaged In Snow Accident Near City Line

Police investigated a 4:30 p.m. Lake Burr Oak Boulevard crash on State Route 78 when a sedan driven by Margaret V. Matheny slid out of control on snow and sideswiped a tractor-trailer rig driven by Gary Hayden. No injuries or citations were reported.

Nelsonville Lake Burr Oak Blvd City Corporation Margaret V. Matheny Murray City Gary Hayden Buchtel

Degree conferred by Hocking Lodge No 339 tonight

Nelsonville report says the initiatory degree will be conferred by Hocking Lodge No 339 1CCF at 7 30 tonight during the lodge meeting at the Odd Fellows Temple.

Nelsonville Hocking Lodge 1.C.C.F Odd Fellows Temple

Mount St Mary Hospital Births Report

Mr and Mrs Wilbur Weaver of New Plymouth welcomed a son. Other listed names include Charles Lehman of Logan Route 3 and several residents of Nelsonville and Chauncey with multiple mothers and individuals named.

Wilbur Weaver New Plymouth Charles Lehman Logan Ethel Lang Constance Meek Nelsonville Leah Smith Grace Crabtree Chauncey

Thieves Loot Cabin and Trailer at Barton Road

A forced entry reported by the Hocking County Sheriff into Charles Maple’s trailer and cabin on Barton Road Logan Route 1 occurred between February 27 and March 2. Items stolen include field glasses a .72 caliber rifle shells razor drill saw radio television boots jacket and cigarettes.

Logan Hocking County Sheriff's Department Charles Maple Barton Road

Devotions Led by Group 2 CWF at Clouston Home

Mrs. James Patton and Mrs. John Clouston led devotions for Group 2 First Christian Church CWF in Nelsonville at the Clouston home on Madison Street. Patton spoke on Where To Find Him and Clouston discussed the congregation as a corporate communicator. Nine members attended and refreshments were served. The April session will be at Mrs. Cora Joyce's home with Mrs. Dix Powell as program leader and Mrs. James Patton as devotional leader.

Nelsonville James Patton John Clouston Group 2 First Christian Church CWF Clouston Madison Street Cora Joyce Dix Powell

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