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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1961
Page
13
Ohio University basketball, after a beneficial scrimmage with Akron Goodyears, entered final drills this week for a first round NCAA Mideast matchup against Louisville.
The Mid-Ohio Valley Sports Car Club sponsors a rally at Frontier Shopping Center Marietta. Open to any car type, with 12:30 p m registration and a 1 p m start. Entry is 2.00. Regional game notes follow with basketball updates from Ohio and Louisville.
The Messenger disclaims responsibility for errors in listings when stations do not supply corrected schedules. Wednesday evening line up includes Asked for It Price Right Jim Thacker Perry Como Weathercast Peter Mary News Tombstone NBC News Jack Paar Manhunt Wagon Train Russian Tomorn Guiding Light with various time slots.
The listing shows a 6:25 edition followed by 10:30 Undercover and 7:00 Tombstone. Weather at 11:10 precedes Wagon Train at 7:30 and Sports at 11:15. Price Right at 8:30, Jack Paar 11:20, Perry Como 9:00, News 1:00, Peter Mary at 10:00.
Local TV listings show WBNS Channel 10 in Columbus with 6:00 Comedy 9:00 Tom Ewell 6:25 Weather 9:30 Red Skelton 6:30 Outdoors 10:00 Garry Moore 7:00 Chet Long 11:00 News 11:10 Weather 7:15 Doug i 7:30 Juvenile Judge 11:15 American... 8:00 Emergency 12:45 Adventure 8:30 Dobie Gillis. WHTN Channel 13 Huntington offers 6:00 News 9:00 Tom Ewell 6:10 Weather 9:30 Red Skelton 6:15 Amos Andy 10:00 Garry Moore 6:45 News 11:00 News 7:00 Theater 11:10 Weather.
The guide lists 7:30 Bugs Bunny Sylvester Jr. mischief, 8 PM Rifleman Dark Day at North Fork with McCain, 8:30 Wyatt Earp Apache Gold treasure hunt, 9 PM Tom Ewell debt plot with painting angle, 10 PM Garry Moore Carol Burnett show lineup, plus an 8 PM Emergency Hospital Ward documentary and 8:30 Dobie Gillis graduation stake.
Channel listings show The Three Wise Guys at 15 p m on Channel 8 and Sorrowful Jones at 11 15 p m on Channel S. It Happened One Night airs on Channel 13, You Can t Escape Forever at 1 15 p m on Channel 3. The Clock, Eyes in the Night, Out West with the Vans, Hollywood Boulevard air across Channels 4 9 and 9 30 a m respectively.
Dominic E. Trovato, formerly of Shawnee, assigned to the Cincinnati Post of the State Highway Patrol as corporal after 12 years at Springfield. He is a son of Mrs. Joseph Trovato of Shawnee.
Peter Tague of St. Aloysius Academy was chosen last Friday over four peers to represent the Eastern Deanery in the Columbus Diocese oratorical contest. He will compete in the Diocesan finals. The Catholic Women's League will award the winners.
The Past Worthy Matrons gathered in the Masonic Hall with Mrs. D. M. Gladden and Mrs. J. E. Anderson hosting. President Mrs. Harold Vaughn led the meeting. reports by secretary and treasurer were approved. a gift for the chapter was discussed.
The Wolverines won the indoor track and field and gymnastics titles at the Big Ten championships. Michigan finished second to Indiana in swimming and lost to Michigan State in wrestling, narrowly missing a grand slam.
Chapman's Jewelry led with 21 points followed by Conkey's Sinclair 19 and Neal Opel 18 in a weekly bowling standings. Highs include Larry Jayjohn 244 in a single game and 562 in a series, Neal Floral claiming top team game with 962 and Richards 1876 for team totals. Top bowlers list features C. Murray and M. Murray posting series highs, with Sylvester and others close behind.
Central Press prompts ask in what league the Buffalo Bisons play hockey and which pro basketball unit the Nats belong to. It also inquires which sports Steve Nagy and Bob Rosburg excel in and notes a veteran who played on six NBA title teams with the Minneapolis Lakers and was named coach of Chicago's new NBA entry.
Mr. John Carpenter observed his 92nd birthday with a family dinner hosted by his sister Mrs. Fanny Jones at her Athens home. Attending were Mrs. Maude James, Mr and Mrs Jim Parsons, Mrs. Pauline Collins and Mrs. Harold Rose, all of Athens. Mr. Carpenter lives at 37 Fairlawn Ave Glouster.
Glouster Pythian Sisters plan a 7 30 p m gathering at the K of P Hall with refreshments provided by Mrs Weltha Williams and Mrs Louise Zimmer.
Glouster saw 11 people cited in Mayor Thomas Williams' court weekend session. Gerald Parker and Gerald Rutter, both from Glouster, fined 125 dollars plus costs for driving while intoxicated and given three days in jail. Rutter also hit with 15 dollars and costs for license failure.
The Orpah Class of Glouster Methodist Church will host a creamed chicken and biscuit luncheon on Thursday from 11 to 1. Proceeds support church programs and community outreach.
A special meeting of the Jacksonville Eagles is scheduled for Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the event hall. Members are called to attend and discuss club matters and upcoming activities.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Sayers of Concord drew mourners from across Ohio and beyond including C C Wolfe Miami Fla Clark Wolfe Huntington W Va Glenn Sayers Rosamond Calif Miles Wolfe Reynoldsburg and Norman and Maureen Welch Columbus among others. Guests over the weekend included Westerville residents Richard Byers and family and visitors from Columbus and Athens as well as The Plains.
Mrs. Ida Latimer Coakley 74 of Newark died Sunday afternoon at her home. Born in Hollister she was daughter of the late L M Latimer. Survived by son Lewis Coakley Granville and daughter Beatrice Wright Thornville, six grandchildren and one great grandson, three sisters Etta Jonas Columbus Hetta Harmon Newark and Win Clark Newark. Husband Mack Coakley preceded her in death. Funeral at Hudson Avenue funeral home Wednesday at 1 p m with burial Cedar Hill Cemetery Newark.
The N T Club will convene Friday evening at 7 30 at the residence of Mrs. Kate Vaughn for a scheduled gathering.
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