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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 14, 1960
Page
5
Logan police investigate three separate burglaries identified by shattered glass and a red brick fragment found at two scenes. The incidents targeted Kroger Supermarket on W Front Street and the Wooden Shoe, among others, over the weekend.
The page shows TV schedules with color highlights and notes a string of break ins across local sites. At the VFW Hall and Kroger Supermarket, bricks and glass were damaged, with about $40 missing from the VFW second floor, and police tying the incidents through brick fragments.
A compact TV guide lists 6:00 comedy followed by 9:30 Ann Southern, 10:30 June Allyson, 11:09 news, 11:15 Armchair The, 12:45 preview, and multiple weather and traffic updates as part of the night lineup.
A listing of day time programs and time slots including News at 6:00 and 11:00, Red Skelton at 9:40, Garry Moore 10:00, Amos and Andy 6:30, Weather 11:10, and Dobie Gillis 8:30 plus theatre and Olympics segments.
TV key previews note Channel 3 4 7 p.m. Coronado stars Rod Cameron as investigator Dan Adams. The program highlights a plot involving solid gold Buddhas brought into the country.
At 7:30 Sea Hunt features a rescue during a Bahamas survey and a jade seeking peril. The Texan at 8 spotlights Lita Bar on as Bill Longley’s reluctant ally in tax case plots. Father Knows Best at 8:30 shows Bud investing in copper stock. Danny Thomas Show at 9 reveals a wedding plot twist. The Ann Sothern Show at 9:30 centers on a con artist posing as a cattle baron. Hennesey at 10 follows a surgeon altering a burned sailor’s face amid tense recovery.
TV movie guide entries list afternoon and evening airings for Monday March 14 1960 with titles including Keeping Company Cafe Society The Assassin Fugitive Lovers and Hour Glass at 11 15 p m plus Tuesday March 15 entries Edward My Son Pride of the Bluegrass Cockeyed Miracle and Disbarred among others with late night slots.
The Wednesday sewing circle will meet at Mrs. Mary Dew's home for all day quilting.
Lulu Lloyd 69 died of a heart attack at home 684 East Main Street Sunday morning hours before she and David W. Lloyd planned to celebrate their golden anniversary. Survivors include son Vaughn Walker Lloyd and a sister Myrtie Wright. two grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Wednesday at Heinlein funeral home.
John Souders 48 of Bremen Route 1 was jailed after a 12:55 a.m. Saturday arrest and pleaded guilty to drunkenness at 12:20 p.m. Saturday, fined $10 and costs, and jailed for nonpayment. James Nelson of Logan Route 1 faced drunk and disorderly charges, pled guilty, fined $15 and costs after arraignment Sunday morning by Mayor Francis Myers. Nelson was arrested at 6:03 p.m. Saturday on Washington Ave.
C C Penrod reports Starr-Washington Schools honor roll with 58 students across grades seven through twelve. Named seventh graders include Thelma Beck and Ricky Bennington. eighth graders James Beck and Kay Doolittle. ninth graders Diane Armstrong and Shirley Conner. tenth graders Randall Hampton and Jerry Klinger. eleventh graders Micky Brandon and Charlene Edwards. twelfth graders Karen Karns and Marvin McDaniel.
Mrs Alma Smith reports Salem Center activities including visitors from Dayton and Columbus. The revival at Salem Center Methodist Church starts March 6 with evangelist Rev Freeland Morris and Rev John Davis assisting. The school minstrel for Rutland Grade School runs March 14 and 15. Pancake Supper set for March 19 at the Salem Center School. Linda Ann Shenefield ill with mumps.
Terry R. Dane, 25, Nelsonville, was arrested March 9 by the State Highway Patrol for excessive speed on Route 33. Dane pled guilty in Hocking County Court, was fined $10 by Judge Vaughn Collins, with the fine suspended.
Mr and Mrs John Green of Athens visited with his mother Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs Garfield Nicholson Mrs Merle Chapman of Columbus remain in serious condition at her home. Mrs Chapman is sister of Mrs Nola Locke and Mrs Bessie Nicholson. Miss Doris Pettit Miss Barbara Goforth of Columbus visited Miss Phyllis Crabtree and other relatives Saturday. Miss Crabtree returned to Columbus with them.
N Straitsville and Mrs. Herman Keeler of Barberton visited Mr and Mrs James Keeler on Sunday. Mr and Mrs Vern Webb visited their son Paul in Logan. Attendees at the Methodist Church meeting in New Lexington Tuesday evening included Bessie Davis Ann Cheetham Nellie Shuttleworth Delphus Miller Ona Dell Wilson and Rev Walburn.
State Highway Patrol investigated four weekend crashes in Hocking County. Charles Dexter 27 New Plymouth Route 1 left Route 56 driven into a tree sustaining broken ribs and body cuts and was cited for unsafe operation. Virgil Ricketts 32 Rockbridge Route 1 left Route 33 and struck a farm fence suffering back and knee bruises. Ray Blackstone 63 and Clark Sheets 32 both of Logan Route 4 collided on a township road east of Route 664 with no injuries and Blackstone cited for driving left of center. Sinkler Morrison and Furniss Dew 65 Trimble both of Route 595 collided with no injuries.
A sequence of community events spans Monday to Thursday in Logan. Martha Circle at First Methodist Church hosts a silent auction. Sigma Phi Gamma holds a sorority business meeting. Green Valley Council and Euterpean Club plan programs. Antioch Grange and Adult Education Club meet with installations and elections. Tuesday features Book Club and Get-To-Gether 4-H Club. Wednesday includes D of A Lodge rally practice. Thursday lists Tourist Club luncheon and Pleasant Valley home demonstration on First Aid in the Home.
Logan Hocking County deputies investigated a 1:10 p m Sunday crash on Little Pine Rd about a half mile north of Big Pine Rd. Chester B Yaple 22 Circleville drove north while braking to avoid a vehicle driven by Norman F Vandagriff 34 Laurelville Route causing moderate damage to both cars. No charges were filed.
A Greenwich Connecticut car theft ended hours later when the vehicle was found a few miles away. The clutch had been carefully removed indicating deliberate theft.
Twenty four people attended last Wednesday's prayer service led by Juanita Swartz with Rev Card speaking on Jesus and Prayer. The Commission on Membership and Evangelism met beforehand to plan Evangelistic services starting March 20 at the church basement. Birthday supper honored Mr Swartz's 72nd birthday at the Vere Swartz home with relatives and neighbors.
Chauncey Lions cancelled the ladies night banquet set for Wednesday according to President Bill Henry. Further notice will follow.
Hearings for three persons arrested by the State Highway Patrol on traffic offenses were held Saturday morning in Judge Vaughn Collins court. Matthew J. Coughlin forfeited 40 dollars bond after a March 9 arrest on Route 75 for driving left of center causing a highway accident. Danny Elmo Keyes was fined 10 dollars and costs after pleading guilty to speeding 65 mph in a 50 mph zone on Route 33 March 5. Richard Lasko pleaded guilty to excessive speed for conditions resulting in an accident. fined 15 dollars and costs with the fine suspended, after arrest on Route 33 March 9.
Warren Hill, 58, of Logan, was charged by city police with reckless operation on S Market St at 4 a.m. Sunday. He was cited to appear before Mayor Francis Myers at 8 p.m. Sunday.
Nearly 800 witnessed Logan High School’s senior class play Paint the Town Pink in the auditorium Friday at 8 p.m. The cast featured Sandy Nutter Ed Hockman Linda Carter and Jim Green with Miss Nutter outstanding as a high school office secretary. Between acts, directors Mrs Helen Sams and Mrs Virginia Braun received gifts from the class.
A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Paul C. Stump of Logan. Other admissions include Mrs. Leonard Bush of Logan Route 2 for medical care and Mrs. Estella Smith of McArthur. Dismissals include Mrs. Delbert Morris and her son from Nelsonville Route 2 and Clarence McMillin of Haydenville, along with Mrs. C. F. Ackers of Logan and Mrs. Faye Jewell of McArthur.
Edna Gertrude Shaw files for divorce from Robert E. Shaw in Hocking County Clerk of Courts on grounds of gross neglect of duty and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of minor children, support, and a restraining order against the defendant.
David A. Colliton, 53, of Laurelville Route, forfeited a $20 bond in Mayor Francis Myers court Saturday night. He was arrested by city police at 2:55 a.m. Saturday at the Depot and Front Street intersection for a traffic light violation.
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