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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 17, 1961

Page

8

Gallia Neighborhood Girl Scouts honor seven leaders

Seven Gallian neighborhood Girl Scout leaders were feted at a coffee at Mrs. A. A. Cornett as yellow rosebud corsages and rose bushes were presented. Recipients included Mrs. Marvin Stewart for Troop 204 leadership and Mrs. August L. Arnold on multiple committees. others honored were Mrs. George Roberts, Mrs. Charles McGinness, Mrs. Leo Mossman, Mrs. Thomas W. Morgan and Mrs. Marcus J. Magnussen for long service and varied roles.

Gallipolis Gallia Girl Scouts A. A. Cornett J. Gordon Gibert Marvin Stewart August L. Arnold George Roberts Charles McGinness Council Leo Mossman Thomas W. Morgan Marcus J. Magnussen Gerald Parsons Charles E. Holzer Jr Jacques Bishop Gibert Cornett Richard S. Lease Paul Haskins George Davis J. Tim Evans John Markley Keith Brandeberry John W Brown James W. Coonen Calvin Mitchell Neal B. Clark Clarence Boster Thomas S. Price Wayne B. Foster

TV Schedule Fragments Show Evening Lineup Listings

Television listings show a dense sequence of programs across stations with time slots from 6:00 p.m. through 1:30 a.m. including News Weather Sports and multiple entertainment shows such as Bonanza Rawhide Perry Mason Gunsmoke and The Twilight Zone. Station WHTN-TV CBS Huntington lists evening entries with local notes and channel 13 references.

Whtn-Tv CBS Huntington Perry Mason Ie Roane Roy Rogers Paladin Skyen Flippo Mitey Mouse Mike Hammer

TV Schedule Fragment With Evening Lineup

A dense list of broadcast items shows times and programs across a wide day plan. It includes news sports movies religious shows and theater entries with multiple repeats and cross day references. The fragment suggests a comprehensive local schedule from a bygone era.

Evening TV Schedule Snippet

Daytime and late night lineup shows blocks from 6:00 to 11:15 with news weather detectives and sports segments, plus cartoons and sitcoms including Silent Service the Flintstones and Funnies.

M Squad

Evening TV Schedule Highlights

The lineup lists 6:00 Comedy, 6:25 Weather, 6:30 Jim Bowie, 6:30 Gleason, 6:25 Weather, 7:00 Chet Long, 7:15 CBS News, 7:00 Chet Long, 9:30 Gleason, 10:00 Twilight Zone, 10:30 History, 11:00 News, 11:10 Weather.

Jim Thacker Playhouse Bell Hour Mike Shayness NBC News Pioneers Mr. Ed Jack Paar Pege Sheri Lewis King Leonard White Hunter Eddie Arnold Meet Press News Countown Tna This Life TV Chapel Shir Temple Velvet Garden Club Tab Tal NBA Chris. Sci Church Road Aibus Faith Mass Shir. Temple Report Theater Tab Hunter Chevy International Loroung Compass Professor Winchell Piper Walt Disney Directions Maverick University Lawman Answer the Rebel Bridge Islanders Spectacular Churchill Nes Rocky Movie Gleason Jim Bowie Chet Long Christophers Ed Sullivan Jack Benny Ted Mack

TV Previews Highlight Onscreen Mischief And Mystery

Prime time listings feature Mr Ed Missing Statue at 7 30 p m as Alan Young and neighbors chase a statue through mishaps. Happy Family Big Night Out follows family friction over a dinner with a client. Michael Shayne Murder Is A Fine Art centers on a suspected artist in a homicide. Harrigan And Son They Were All In Step faces Eva Gabor in a St Patrick Parade scene. Flintstones In The Dough has Fred and Barney in a wife swap spoof. 77 Sunset Strip Open and Close In One pits Bailey against a deadly threat. The Detectives The Reason tracks a rifle killer targeting officers in a tense hunt.

Happy Family Barney Mildred Michael Shayne Harrigan & Son Jim Pat O’brien Eva Gabor Colleen Flintstones Fred Sunset Strip Bailey

TV Schedule Highlights and Star Guests

At 7:30 Rawhide presents guest stars John Cas savetes and John Ericson in Incident Near Gloomy River as drovers seek water. Route 66 at 8:30 features Bobby Darin with Jackie Gleason. Twilight Zone at 10 explores The After Hours with Anne Francis. Eyewitness To History notes Walter Cronkite’s Eichmann trial coverage delayed to April.

Rawhide John Cassavetes John Ericson Bobby Darin Jackie Gleason Anne Francis Walter Cronkite Adolph Eichmann Israel

TV Movie Guide Listing Night Schedule

The guide lists programs on channels 3 4 11 2 and 13 with times including Courtship of Andyer 11 20 p m and Massacre at Sand Creek at 3 p m plus others like Blaze of Noon Underground Mortal Storm and Pursuit to Algiers across late afternoon to night slots. Channel 2 Manhattan ces and Northwest Mounted Police appear with 11 10 p m and 11 p m respectively.

Andyer Underground Manhattan Algiers Northwest Mounted Police Henry Aldridge Seine Sand Creek

Drivers Cautioned On License Renewals In Gallipolis

SGT Pierce D McCreedy of the State Highway Patrol warned Gallia County residents to renew licenses on their birthday every three years. Operating vehicles with expired or no license will lead to arrest.

Gallipolis Pierce D. McCreedy State Highway Patrol Persums

Washington PTA Plans Fair and Dinner

The Washington Elementary PTA in Gallipolis will hold a dinner at 5 30 p m and a fair at 6 30 p m on Friday March 24 in the school cafeteria Co chairmen are Mrs Oscar W Clarke and Mrs James Coonen Grade chairmen organize events with kindergarten fish pond and peanut wagon first grade country store surprise package and cake walk second grade puppet show popcorn and pot stand third grade silhouettes and novelties fourth grade cookies candy balloons and used toys fifth grade cafeteria sixth grade skill games and parcel post Parents are asked to donate items during the week of March 20.

Oscar W. Clarke James Coonen Marlin Kearns I. C. Walker John Boerger George Hout Jr Vaught Smith Joe Bill Melton Wayne Amsbury

Garden Club Hosts March Meeting in Albany

Albany Community Garden Club met at Mrs. Frank Pugh's home with co host Mrs. Ralph Davies. Two new members joined Mrs. Denver McVay and Mrs. Edward Pugh. County Agent Kenneth Ackerman spoke on landscaping and plants with slide show.

Albany Albany Community Garden Club Frank Pugh Ralph Davies Denver McVay Edward Pugh Kenneth Ackerman Pugh Davies Charles Chase Mary McCann Clarke Chase E. M. Baughman

Unknown vehicle hits parked car on Route 141

Gallipolis city police report a hit and run on Route 141 at Old Fort Trail at 11 22 p m Thursday. An unknown vehicle struck a parked car owned by Jean F Cobb damaging the left front fender door and panel. Under investigation.

Gallipolis Old Fort Trail Jean F. Cobb

Gas Tank Explodes Damaging Gallipolis Delivery Truck

A Bob Evans Farms truck en route to Gallipolis caught fire on Route 7 near Crown City at 9 20 p m. Howard Gilkey 4 Rio Grande tried to fight the blaze as the gas tank exploded severely damaging the cab motor and nearly destroying 1400 pounds of lard and 100 pounds of sausage. Firefighter Ernie Thompson raced from Huntington to help and a Gallipolis tanker battled the flames on Garfield Avenue. The wrecker towed the scorched vehicle to Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Bob Evans Crown City State Highway Patrol Howard Gilkey Rio Grande Ernie Thompson Huntington W. Va Garfield Ave Heck Steele

Earrings Made From Human Hair Unearthed By 80 Year Old

80 year old Mrs. Etta Warner of Dundas recalls heirloom earrings and a brooch made from her step mother Alpha Johnson Zimmerman's hair. The twisted hair threads form the jewelry, once paired with a watch chain in the era of deep affection. She wonders if more pieces exist locally.

Etta Warner Dundas Alpha Johnson Zimmerman

Holzer Hospital News Names of Births and Blood Used

A list of newborns from Holzer Hospital with parents in Gallipolis Racine Oak Hill Williamson Ravenswood Hamden Russell Jackson Wilkesville and nearby areas. Blood usage recorded at Thursday’s delivery, totaling five pints.

Washington Elementary honors roll lists 142 students

Gallipolis The fourth six weeks honor roll at Washington Elementary School lists 142 students with 20 earning straight A’s. Third graders lead with 42 students including Evan H. Evans as principal report, followed by top scholars Melody Shahan and others in third through sixth grades.

Gallipolis Washington Elementary School Evan H. Evans

Army Show Scheduled at Gallia Academy High School

The Second United States Army Special Services will present Mardi Gras a 90 minute musical hero featuring 37 members. Sponsored by Veterans of Foreign Wars Gallia County Post 4464 the Army group will hold a free showing at 8 pm Wednesday March 29 in the Gallia Academy High School auditorium.

Gallipolis United States Army Special Services Veterans of Foreign Wars Gallia County Woodrow B. Saunders Gallia Academy High School

Art feature added at Memory Gardens in Gallipolis

The Ohio Valley Memory Gardens will unveil a new art feature at 3 p.m. Sunday depicting Jesus and the Samaritan woman at the well. The Italian marble sculpture, mounted on three hexagonal tiers, was sculptured in Italy and will be lighted at night for visibility over the valley. The public is invited to attend the unveiling at Memory Garden on Neighborhood Road about a mile and a half from Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Ohio Valley Memory Gardens Jesus Italy Memory Garden

Bank Gains 206 Places in 1960 Ranking

The Vinton County National Bank of McArthur rose 206 spots in the 4900 Bank Ranking, from 5084th to 4878th, with deposits of 5,190,840 on December 31 1960 up from 4,825,565 a year earlier. The figures appear in the 1961 Annual Roll Call by American Banker New York, noting 13,400 banks in the United States.

Ty National Bank of McArthur United States Daily American Banker of New York

Vinton County Court Notes Highlight Estate Actions and Divorces

Estate of C. V. Timms relieved of administration with E. C. Motter appointed commissioner. Estate of Cora E. Cox. Will file John Martin, 67, and Lorena Wyatt, 49. Earl Perdew, 59, and Lottie A. Gartin, 50. Floyd Bradley v Arminda R. Bradley for divorce. Hinton partition suit. commissioners Curtis Turner, T. R. Sowers and Artie Clary. Sabra Hayes v Roy Hayes. correction deed by sheriff for Elk Township. Holzer Hospital Foundation v Russell and Bernice Barnett. $2314.27 claimed. Grand and petit jurors for May term ordered drawn.

C. V. Timms E. C. Motter Cora E. Cox John Martin Wellston Lorena Wyatt Hamden Earl Perdew Carpenter Lottie A. Gartin Vinton Daniel A. Hinton Harold H. Hinton Curtis Turner T. R. Sowers Artie Clary C. W. Smith Sabra Hayes Roy Hayes Elk Holzer Hospital Foundation Russell Bernice Barnett Common Pleas Court Smith

Conference Is Tonight at Albany Grange

Birthdays were honored with a potluck supper before the grange openings on Saturday. Master Winfred Hooper announced an officers conference at the grange hall Friday evening March 17. Bread baking and sewing contest planned for the April meeting. Marguerite Scott spoke on St Patrick. Dale Scott showed slides on the FFA program. First and second degrees to be conferred March 15.

Albany Grange Winifred Hooper Grange Hall Marguerite Scott St. Patrick Dale Scott FFA

River Traffic and Dam Conditions Across Ohio and Kanawha Rivers

Gauge readings show Gallipolis and Kanawha Falls levels with various up and down moves on the river system. The Ohio River dams in the Huntington District are down while the river is falling about one tenth of a foot per hour.

Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy- Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River London Marmet Enn Winfield Ohio River Huntington Louisiana Floyd Blaske Creditor Beaver Lock Bob Beaver C. V. Harner Beckford Pete City of City of Maysville 3-0 Up At 12:45 P.m.; Lock 31, Voss K Rocket Kanawha Lela Co Shearer Helen Merrill OVEC Jerry Waxler

North Gallia High releases honor roll list

North Gallia High School released its fourth six weeks honor roll today. Freshmen Charles G. Smith Martha Garnes and June Hannell. Sophomores Sue Cregor Chessie Lee Doris Sheets Betty Robie and Sharon Rutan. Juniors Florence Bartee Barbara Denney Martha Hersman Nancy Bass. Seniors Scott Miller Donna Swick Sylvia Ward Mary Lance Brenda Killen and Gloria Keesee are named.

Gallipolis North Gallia High School J. Harley Cloud Charles G. Smith Martha Garnes June Hannell Sue Cregor Chessie Lee Doris Sheets Betty Robie Sharon Rutan Florence Bartee Barbara Denney Martha Hersman Nancy Bass Scott Miller Donna Swick Sylvia Ward Mary Lance Brenda Killen Gloria Keesee

McArthur Council Eyes Sewer Plant Expansion

McArthurs village council will hold a special meeting Monday night to determine the type of addition to the existing sewage disposal plant. Raymond Fuller of Columbus engineering firm Burgess and Niple will attend the meeting.

McArthur Raymond Fuller Columbus Engineering Burgess and Niple

Youth Apprehended After Walk-Away Near Gallipolis

Gallipolis State Patrol took Charles Lee Mitchell 16 into custody at 11 15 p m Thursday on Route 35 near the roadside park west of town after he was reported missing from the Gallipolis State Institute.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Charles Lee Mitchell Gallipolis State Institute

Driver Backs Auto Into Moving Car in Rio Grande

Patrol reports a minor 5:30 p.m. accident at College Ave and Route 35 in Rio Grande. Everett N. Denney, 71, Bidwell, backed from College Ave onto Route 35 to avoid a truck, backing into Fred G. Hamrick, 21, Bidwell. Damage minor, no injuries, no citations.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol College Ave Route 35 Rio Grande Everett N. Denney Bidwell Fred G. Hamrick

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