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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 27, 1961
Page
2
The Middleport First Baptist Church packed Sunday evening for Maunder's cantata Olivet to Calvary directed by Mrs. Clarence Lacey. Soloists included Mrs. John Fultz, alto, among others.
Meigs General Hospital lists new admissions Jennie Watson Pomeroy Ash Custer Minersville Mrs Anna James Pomeroy Sue Lehew Mason Mildred Riley Mason Clifford Jacobs Pomeroy Merlin Shiveler Pomeroy George Taylor Portland Carrie Cassell Middleport Discharges include Lillian Clark Woodrow Kuhn Phyllis Kuhn Martha Huston Joseph Smith Dessie Patterson John Young and staff performers William Diles Athens baritone Beulah White soprano Thomas Durst tenor L D Diles bass with accompists Mrs Cecil Bradbury and Mrs Gerald Anthony Cantata opened with organ piano duet Jerusalem by Bradbury and Anthony Choir members included Nora Mills Pearl Hoffman Paul Smart William Diles David Jenkins Jerry Pullen Doris Rice Jo Ann Mouring sopranos Lillian McGhee L D Diles Susie Pullen Texanna White Frances Beards Janet Baker altos Kal Hindy Frank Cheesebrew James Young tenors Harold Hubbard Jr bass.
The listing shows Monday and Tuesday TV schedules for WHTN CBS channel 13 Huntington with times for News Weather and various programs including Amos and Andy Hennesey Griffith Allyson Panic Tell Truth Peace Buddy Big Picture Up Kangaroo Lucy Love of Life Guiding Light Red Skelton Garry Moore and The Theatre with film and theater slots noted.
A listing of daytime and evening programs across channels with show times from early morning through late night. Notable items include NBC News, Today, Meet the Press style segments, dramas, game shows, and classic films. Public service and weather updates are interleaved between entertainment blocks.
Broadcast lineup lists Stanwyck NBC News Sea Hunt and other programs with times from 6:25 to 1:00 including Wells Fargo Jack Paar and Sports. Entries show stations and sequence rather than program details.
The listed timetable shows a dense broadcast slate with multiple time blocks and program titles such as Peter Gunn Circus Boy Civil War Cheyenne Surfside News Morn Show Reality Susie Queen Day Court Who Trust Love Bob Camouflage Bandstand Rocky About Faces SF Beat and frequent news updates across several hours indicating a busy local TV or radio schedule.
A listing of programs with times including M Squad at 6:00 and 6:30 News, Surfside Six, Paradise, Peter Gunn, Cheyenne, Bud Starcher, News and more through late night 8:00 Rifleman.
A dense daily timetable lists theater, weather, court, and movie airings. Programs include Com Theater at 6 00, Weather segments at 6 25 11 15, and films like Hennesey and Adventure series in late slots, with news and sports updates interspersed.
TV previews list 7 30 p m The Amerias Sgt Ben Canfield leads a Union Army unit in Kentucky as victors and vanquished seek revenge in The Invaders 9 30 p m Dante Dante witnesses a murder and learns he was the target in Friendly Assassin 10 30 p m Tallahassee 7000 The Pure Horse The king of a narcotics ring orders Walter Matthau's execution
At 7:30 Cheyenne Show Sugarfoot brings bodies of two murderers to town and is mistaken for a gunslinger. Surfside Six follows at 6:30 with Invita tion to a Party as Sandy probes a blackmail ring and uncovers murder. Paradise at 9:30 stars Clay guiding a search for a missing temple bell. Peter Gunn at 10:30 features Cry Love Cry Murder with a father pleading to save his son charged with murder.
At 7:30 the U S Marshal faces danger while testifying against criminals. Marshal Morgan reluctant protection. 8:00 Pete and Gladys sees Gladys run a switchboard causing office chaos. 8:30 Bringing Up Buddy shows a woman claiming Buddy's Wife with her six year old. 9:00 Danny Thomas features guest Joey Bishop and Billy Gilbert planning a TV spectacular. 9:30 Andy Griffith follows a doctor moving to Mayberry sparking Sheriff Taylor’s reaction.
Channel 6 Rodan at 11 20 p m Channel 8 Under Cover of Night at 11 10 p m Channel 16 East Side of Heaven at 11 15 p m Channel 13 Road to Morocco at 11 15 p m Channel 3 Dr Ehrlichs Magic Bullet at 1 15 p m Channel 4 Hucksters Part 2 at 9 a m Dramatic School at p m Bright Lights at 11 20 p m Midnight Mary at 9 p m Kid Glove Killer at 11 15 p m Channel 10 Christmas in July at 9 30 a m Beyond Glory at 11 15 p m Channel Eege and the Slave Gin at 7 p m Wild Harvest at 11 15 p m
Ninety two Meigs County 4-H members collected 19 400 small trees to plant in a Saturday program. C E Blakeslee instructed the youths near Morning Start Church. Assisting were Mrs William Collins Miss Patricia Blakeslee and Miss Jennifer Lohse. Trees were distributed at the State Highway Garage Route 7 from nurseries in Marietta and Green Springs.
Mr. and Mrs. William F Eichinger celebrated their 62nd wedding anniversary at home on Rock Springs Road with a potluck gathering. Attendees included family members from Syracuse Middleport Gallipolis and Pomeroy, plus Mrs. Anna Reuter and Oliver Clark.
Lillian H. McCracken of 47 Elmwood Place Athens Ohio appointed administratrix of the estate of Thomas C McCracken deceased of Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated March 15 1961. Harold J Rose Probate Judge.
Notice records that Frederick E Landis of Route 3 Athens Ohio is named Executor of Sadie J Landis estate. Mame L Cable of 278 E State St Athens Ohio appointed Executrix of William R Cable estate. Roy Noland of Route 3 Athens Ohio named Executor of Annie Noland estate. Dated March 10 1961 Probate Judge Harold J Rose Athens County Ohio 3 13 61.
In Athens County Probate Court cause 24086 Foster B Cornwell as administrator seeks determination of the validity and construction of a separation instrument attributed to Mattie Culver Bobo and her surviving spouse Orville Bobo. Defendants must answer by April 22, 1961 or judgment will be entered.
Middleport M iddleport s Cub Scout Pack 244 won a blue ribbon for a air adventure themed booth at Scout-o-Rama in the Point Pleasant West Virginia armory. The display featured a 23 foot rocket replica with a lighted control board and countdown theme. Ricky Triplett took second in district ticket sales earning a $10 gift certificate.
Middleport notes show Carolyn Milhoan home for weekend with mother Mrs Theis accompanied by Lee Hooks of Xenia. Parkersburg visitors include Mrs Ira Butcher Mrs Marvin Kelly Mrs George Hudson and Miss Judy Butcher. George M Dallas leaves for Philadelphia for AASA meeting returns Tuesday.
Middleport observes the 90th birthday of retired local businessman I E Miller with a lounge chair gift from his Sunday school class at Heath Methodist Church. He teaches the Men s Class and has served on the church official board. A further recognition by the board is planned Wednesday.
The trustees and book officers of Theodorus Council D A met Friday evening at Mrs. Harry Stahl's home to audit the group's books. A social hour followed with prizes awarded to Mrs. Albert Woodard Mrs. Richard Campbell and Mrs. Albert Roush. Refreshments were served to the named ladies and to Mrs. Lillie Hauck Mrs. Ray Seidenabel Mrs. Arnold Hayes and Mrs. Herbert Miller.
A public meeting of the Meigs County Tractor Maintenance Club will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Rock Springs Grange Hall. A Standard Oil Co. team will demonstrate tractor lubrication.
The Middleport emergency squad answered a call to the Curt Nobles residence on Custer Street at 10 35 Sunday night. A local physician was summoned to treat Nobles who had lapsed into a coma.
Middleport firemen answered a call to the hill area behind Mrs. H. W. Craig on Page Street on Saturday. They believed a boy was trapped in a cave but arrived to find the youth outside and curious about the sirens.
Three members of the Pomeroy Shakespeare Club traveled to Gallipolis Friday for the District Eight meeting of the Ohio Federation of Women’s Clubs at the First Presbyterian Church. Representing Pomeroy were Mrs. William B. Downie Mrs. Phili Williamson and Mrs. Louis Reibel.
BEDFORD Modern Woodmen will sponsor an egg hunt for Bedford School children at 2 p.m. Thursday with prizes. Parents of nearby children are invited to bring younger kids to the afternoon event.
The Meigs County 4-H Pleasure Riders will hold an organizational session at 7 30 this evening at the home of Mrs. W A Morgan.
Mrs. Edward Hoeflich 60 died unexpectedly at her Condor Street home. Pomeroy Emergency Squad and a local physician arrived too late. Survived by husband, daughter Mrs. Reine Lind of Pomeroy, grandson Thomas Lind, sister Mrs. Alex Fraser of Middleport, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral 2 p.m. Tuesday at Ewing funeral home. Rev. Waldo J. Bartels officiating. Burial Beech Grove Cemetery. Friends may call.
Services for Mrs. Helen Mosier Rainer 54 former Chesterhill resident will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday in Fawcett-Stone funeral home. Rev. Max Donahue will officiate and burial will be in Dew Cemetery near Burr Oak. Mrs. Rainer died Friday in Detroit where she had lived for years.
Middleport Band BoostersAssociation to meet at 7 30 this evening in the high school band room president Mrs Dale Dutton announced.
Middleport First United Presbyterian deacons and deaconesses hosted an Easter party for children at the Meigs County home. Miss Margaret Sauer narrated the resurrection story with songs, poems, pantomime, and games led by Paul Haptonstall and Church members. Guests included the Sharp, Bachner, Sauer, and Haptonstall families, with birthday anniversaries for Paul Haptonstall and Jill Walburn noted.
Eastern Varsity Lettermen's Club at the high school adopted a constitution and set goals to promote athletic standards and fellowship among students. They planned a 7:30 to 11:30 dance and skating party at Skate-A-Way on Route 7 and named Keith Ridenour president Henry Hensley vice president Lawrence Hasbaren secretary and Ray Coleman treasurer with Tony Gennette as advisor.
Pomeroy Fire Department responded to Sidney Harless farm in Salem Center on Sunday afternoon where a hay stack caught fire and threatened a nearby barn. Crews extinguished the blaze. Later, at Condor Street home of Mrs Anna Yeanger, Louise Anderson suffered a heart attack and was transported to Meigs General Hospital.
The Rutland American Legion Ladies Auxiliary will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the hall. Eighth district president Mrs Edward Marshall will be the guest speaker.
James Alfred Will, 19, of Pomeroy Route 3, was fined 45.70 including costs in Mayor Charles Legar's court for obscene language, disturbing the peace, and resisting arrest. He was jailed after arrest by Pom eroy Patrolman James Soulsby and Mid dleport Patrolman Scott Shank. Confined also by Sheriff affidavits is Corena Mae Estep, 26, Middleport, accused of stealing belongings valued over 500 from the Ross Cox residence.
The Pomeroy Chapter of the Women's Christian Temperance Union will gather at 7 30 Tuesday evening at the Pomeroy First Baptist Church for its regular meeting.
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