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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1959
Page
5
The Messenger notes scheduling errors may occur for WSAZ NBC channel 3 Huntington with color entries. Evening and late night lineups list programs such as News Dragnet Wagon Train The Price Is Right and The Millionaire, including weather and special features, across Tuesday Wednesday and Wednesday evening blocks.
The page lists a crowded broadcast plan with times and programs from morning to late night. Entries include News Weather Sports classic shows and game segments such as The Price Is Right Wagon Train and Jack Paar across the day.
WTVN television guide lists programs across the evening including Cisco Kid Naked City Cheyenne Wyatt Earp Rifleman Law Welk Nightbeat Ozzie Harriet Donna Reed with sports and late shows interspersed between drama and frontier tales.
WCHS TV ABC lineup lists nightly 6:00 Sherwood For, 9:30 Naked City, 10:00 Alcoa President, 11:25 News and late shows. Includes 6:35 Weather, 7:00 Tom Wedrum, 8:00 Wyatt Earp and Riffeman, 9:00 Romper Room, 10:30 Ag Extension, 11:30 Peter Hayes, 1:00 Liberace.
A busy broadcast slate lists programs from 6:00 PM to 12:45 AM including Explorer Weather Don Mack Chet Long and more. The lineup features news weather theatre and moments for various hosts and guests across the evening.
TV listings outline NBC CBS and ABC programs. George Gobel Show guests include Paul Lynde Patrice Munsel and Johnny Cash. Other features include Bold Venture with murder intrigue Wyatt Earp and Special Agent 7 focusing on gold use by jewelers in San Francisco.
The guide lists film titles and times for Tuesday and Wednesday, featuring stars such as Robert Taylor, Greer Garson, Edward G Robinson, Claudette Colbert, Lloyd Nolan, and Laurence Harvey. Entries include evening and late night slots like Remember, Black Tuesday, Sleep My Love, and Romeo and Juliet with various cast lineups.
Mrs. Shirley Plantz received a household shower hosted by relatives at Mrs. Ella Asbury's home with twenty attending. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Waynan and Mrs. Whittington.
Nelsonville council approved first readings for a one mill operating levy and a half mill recreation levy. If approved on three consecutive meetings they would appear on the November ballot. Parking limits were adjusted on Adams and Franklin to Cross, and Franklin to Cross at all times. Ailes noted Mill St turnaround. matter tied to common pleas court. mayor received industrial development blanks from Rep Moeller and advised contacting the board of trade. High school loading zone was approved and one way alley northbound near the Presbyterian Church was set. Water works debris clearance was reported with upgrades planned including roof and filter beds.
Local chamber members discussed a survey by the highway department on a possible traffic circle at the Pomeroy Mason bridge and widened approaches. They noted a Route 143 bridge danger area and planned joint chamber study with Athens Chamber to influence future highway routes. William Farrington and Bob Feesemeyer of The General Telephone Co. of Ohio will meet April 13 to discuss a Meigs County phone rate hike. The group also announced a practical politics class and the fifth annual Mid-Ohio Valley Management conference for March 21 at Marietta College.
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority in Nelsonville invites adults to join a four week ballroom dancing course taught by a Jack Sherrick Studio instructor from Columbus. The March 21 start runs Saturdays 8 to 10 p m at Knights of Pythias Hall with about 20 couples planned. Contact Mrs Verl Ogg or Mrs James Linscott for details.
Thomas Streets of Nelsonville forfeited a $15 bond in the Mayor Robert Auflick court yesterday on charges of speeding.
Nelsonville Board of Trade will meet at 7 30 p m in the city building to discuss local commerce and shop interests.
Carrie Irvin returns to Columbus from her sister Mrs. Charles Bean home. E M Baughman visits Columbus. G S Gillogly visits Logan with son and daughter in law Wallace Gillogly. Mattie Bean visits relatives in Columbus. W S Gibson returns home after time with daughters Norma Harper and Rhoda Poli in Columbus.
Mayor Francis Myers jailed John Miller and Kenneth Mount after State Highway Patrol charges of driving while intoxicated. Miller 45 and Mount 34 received $150 fines plus costs and three days in jail. Nixon 25 of New Straitsville faced two fines for lacking an operator's license and for speeding excessive for conditions.
The Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in Logan at 360 East Main Street the home of Mrs A J Toerner. Mrs N J Steady of the Gov Worthington Chapter DAR will be guest speaker.
Wilkesville residents hosted and visited many friends including Mr and Mrs Harold Grate with Mr and Mrs Robert Bowen of Ironton. Mary and Ann Garvin from Columbus attended a family weekend. Members of Wilkes Grange made dressings for the Vinton County Cancer Society. Mar 11 Home Demonstration Group meets at Mrs Ralph White. Wilkesville Garden Club members gathered to make Cancer dressings.
The Pythian Sisters will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Knights of Pythias Hall. Plans will be made for the observance of the 60th anniversary of the order's founding. Refreshments will be served by a committee.
The Catholic Women’s Club holds its monthly meeting today at 7 30 p m in the parish hall.
Beta Sigma Phi Sorority will convene Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the residence of Mrs. Jack Oakley on West Washington Street for its regular gathering.
Mr and Mrs Hiram Kasper with Jackie and Ronnie of Dayton spent the weekend with relatives. Mr and Mrs Jerry Pullins and Mrs William Davis of Columbus visited Pearl Jacobs. Guests included Mr Wyatt Schaefer and David of Mt Vernon and Mr and Mrs Vern Stary of Columbus with Mrs Clarence Ackley of Athens. Sammy Lewis and family visited Harrisonville relatives. Mrs Pearl Gilkey of Lower Thomas Fork spent a day with her mother. Ewing family moved from the Howell property to Marysville. Eddie Schaefer of Forest Run visited Sunday with Mr and Mrs Norman Schaefer.
Hospital notes list new births and admissions. The Kottgan family in Millfield reports a son. Admitted are Blanche Riley Nelson ville Eldon McKee Glouster Barbara Lytle New Straitsville Emma Keplar Nelson Cora Campbell New Straitsville Route 2 Thomas Smith Chauncey Ronald Hartley Nelsonville Jesse Striblin Nelsonville Route 1. Dismissals include Leo P King Glouster and daughter James Spencer Murray City Edwin Foraker Logan Route 1 Nina Parks Glouster Sylvia Fisk Nelsonville Route 2 Jeffrey Eggleston New Plymouth Route 1 John Dyson Murray City.
A 3 p.m. accident at Washington and Jefferson in Nelsonville involved Evelyn Meurer of Glouster and Harry West of Nelsonville Route 2. Meurer, 50, was driving north on Jefferson left of center and collided with West, 50, driving east on Washington. she was cited for unsafe operation.
The Albany Grange held a Feb 28 fish fry after its business meeting with Master Wal do Poston presiding. Clara Poston announced a March 28 sewing apron and daily contest. Events included tax programs, a history contest, poetry reading, and planned March 14 lecture by Mrs. Gaylord Cook.
The Nelsonville Elementary School PTA discussed mental health with Athens County Mental Health Guidance Center representatives Oscar and Mrs. Eggars. They explained services, play therapy for children, and no charge funding by contributions and state taxes, noting the center serves Athens County and nearby areas.
Two 15 year old Lancaster youths were treated at Hocking Valley Hospital after their car rolled over on Route 796 near Route 33. Driver Earl Moore suffered head lacerations while passenger George Canter also had head injuries and possible hip damage. Moore was cited into Fairfield County Juvenile Court for no operator's license.
Nelsonville High School will hold an assembly in the auditorium Wednesday at 8 30 a m. Mrs Lester Risch of Logan will present slides from a Holy Land trip taken years ago. Friends and families of students are invited to attend.
The Ames-Bern Junior class sponsors a skating party on Wednesday March 11 from 7 to 10 p m at the Chesterhill rink. Public invited and tickets are sold through any Junior class member. Miss Jane Eddy visited relatives in Zanesville last week. Mrs. Dean McFadden stayed with her parents, the Glens Potter. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Millican and daughters Vicki and Fritzi visited E R Eddy last weekend.
Religious services set at the Independent Holiness Church Watkins and Poplar from March 15 through March 29 nightly at 7 30. Guest minister will be Rev H J Mingus Eugene R Whitmer is pastor.
Nelsonville couple Ellis Acker and Betty Mae Weaver both of New Plymouth wed in the home of County Judge George Schoonover on March 2.
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