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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1960

Page

5

Girl Scout Troop Plans Spring Party May 14

Nelsonville Girl Scout Troop Five meets with Peggy O Nail presiding. They plan a spring party May 14 with a buffet dinner and entertainment by Tim Riley pantomime and Miss O Nail on piano. The Teen Tones with Miss O Nail will sing. The group decorates and plans the dinner. Miss Rita Hunley, the troop secretary, is ill and a get well card is noted.

Nelsonville Peggy O’nail Tim Riley Stardust Teen Tones Miss O’nail Rita Hunley

Two Auxiliaries Install Officers in Nelsonville and The Plains

Mrs Mary Scott a former District 12 president and Gilham VFW Auxiliary leader helped install officers for Nelsonville Post 3467 Auxiliary and The Plains Post 7174 Auxiliary at Nelsonville. Installing conductress was Mrs Charlotte Hawk from New Marshfield. Gifts were given to Edith Cochran and Helen Altman as newly installed presidents. Absent officers to be installed later include Lucy Pierce and others. A potluck lunch followed and the next meeting is May 4 with another potluck.

Nelsonville Mary Scott District 12 Gilham Frank Vfw New Marshfield The Plains Charlotte Hawk Marshfield Edith Cochran Helen Altman the Plains Mary Guess Sadie Simonton Helen Mahney Edna Reynolds Myra Millholland Betty Jean Midkiff Evelyn Little Rita Woody Wilma Lanning Betty Midkiff Marie Glenn Lucy Pierce Ethel Matheny Marilyn Shanklin Blanche DeLong Helen Kittle Alberta Linscott Mary Lou Michaels Madeline Taylor Pauline Harvey Charlott Hawk

Television Listings for WSAZ Huntington Monday and Tuesday

The messenger notes station schedule errors for WSAZ NBC Huntington with listed programs across Monday and Tuesday including Music In, Peter Gunn, News, Tonight shows and various entertainment blocks. It identifies color/bold entries and corrected patterns like Hucklebird Hound Cannonball Laramie Startime and multiple News and Weather slots.

TV PREVIEWS FOR 7 TO 9 P.M. A SEASONAL JUNGLE MYSTERY

At 7 p.m. Coronado 9 features Rod Cameron as Private Investigator Dan Adams in a Louisiana bayou murder plot. 7 30 p.m. Riverboat-In stars Mona Freeman and Tom- my Nolan as a stowaway plot unfolds with Darr en McGavin. 9 p.m. Peter Gunn pursues a blackmailer in Witness in the Window ending in a homicide case. 9 30 p.m. The Hall of Fame presents Captain Brass Bound's Conversion with Greer Garson and Christopher Plummer co-starring plus ensemble.

Coronado Rod Cameron Dan Adams Louisiana Shep New Orleans Pittsburgh Mona Freeman Tommy Nolan Enterprise Darren McGavin Peter Gunn Peter the Hall of Fame Greer Garson Christopher Plummer George Bernard Shaw Captain Brassbound Cicely Wayn Flete Miss Garson Plummer Loring Smith Felix Aylmer Liam Redmond George Rose

Television and radio schedule listing for Tuesday evening

A fragmented lineup shows programs from 6:00 PM to 11:15 PM across channels with titles such as Hiway Patrol Parac Life of Riley News and The Rifleman. Entries include Just the list of show times and program names with occasional location or host hints.

Television Schedule for Charleston Station Evening Lineup

WCHS TV channel 8 Charleston lists 6:00 San, 9:30 Adv in Para with 6:30 News 10:30 Ted Mack 6:40 Weather 11:00 News 6:45 John Daly 11:10 Weather 7:00 Broken Arrow 11:15 Sports 1:30 Cheyenne 11:20 Late Show 8:30 Bourne St Ben

Hiway Patrol Ted Mack Cheyenne Bourbon St Wchs-Tv ABC Charleston San France Ted. Mack John Daly St. Ben Alcoa

Tuesday Evening Secriety Ther Schedule Card

The listing shows a TV schedule with time slots from 6:25 p m to 1:00 a m including Weather Red Skelton Don Mack Garry Moore Chet Long News Doug Edw and Juvenile Jud plus You Are There Dobie Gillis and Shotgun Slade with program names.

Weath Red Skelton Don Mack Garry Moore Chet Long Doug Juvenile Jud Amchair PN Shotgun Sladt You Are Ther Dobie Gillis

Broadcast Schedule Notes For Evening Lineup

A listing of radio and TV programs shows 6:00 News 9:30 Ann Southern 6:15 Weather 10:00 Hennessy 6:20 Jules Rivlin 10:30 June Allyson 6:30 Amos Andy 11:00 News 7:00 Highway Patrol 11:10 Weather 7:30 Kate Smith 11:15 Theatre 13 8:00 Play. 90

Ann Southern Hennesey Jule Rivlin June Allyson Amos-Andy Hiway Patrol Kate Smith Tysetey Dobie Gillis Father Red Skelton Amos Andy Garry Moore Frontier News Tell the Triuth den. O’keele Theatre

Broadcast Schedule Highlights From The Night

At 7 30 p m a Cheyenne newspaperwoman plans to disrupt peace between the U S Army and Sitting Bull in The Broken Pedge. At 8 30 p m Rex Randolph on retainer travels to South America to persuade an adventurer to return to the U S to face a homicide charge in Last Exit. At 9 30 p m Advent in Paradise Marilyn Maxwell guest stars Lily Montego a down on her luck island hopping singer in Bleached. Adam Troy helps Lily with passage on his schooner then a storm strands the Tiki.

Cheyenne U. S. Army Sitting Bull Bourbon St Rex Randolph South America U. S Marilyn Maxwell Lily Montego Adam Troy Lily

Sea Hunt Alert Spurs Scientist on Ocean Map

At 7:30 p.m. Sea Hunt with Mike Nelson features a scientific expedition mapping the ocean bottom off the Philippine Islands. Nelson warns researchers their explosives are too powerful, but his advice is ignored.

Mike Nelson Philippine Islands Playhouse 9 Franchot Tone Samuel Clemens Clemens Ann Sothern Katy O’connor

TV Guide Entries for May 2 and 3

Listings show May 2 schedule with A Stranger In Town at 5 00 pm and A Very Young Lady at 5 pm plus Straight Place and Show at 11 20 pm. May 3 features San Francisco part 2 at 9 00 am Ship Ahoy at 5 00 pm The Mortal Storm at 9 30 am and Encore No movies appear on channels 3 6 and 10.

Susie

Founder's Day Dinner Set by Beta Sigma Phi in Athens

Members of Beta Sigma Phi will hold their Founders Day dinner at 7 p.m. Monday in the Sportsman Grill in Athens. A short program will follow the dinner.

Nelsonville Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Sportsman Grill Athens

Mrs. Beulah DeLand 57 Dies in Salem Ohio

Mrs Beulah DeLand 57 of Salem formerly of Nelsonville died Saturday after a long illness at Salem City Hospital. Survived by husband Carl five daughters two sons Carl Jr Gary and Paul in Navy one mother two sisters and 15 grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday in Salem with graveside burial at Green Lawn Nelsonville officiated by the Rev William Brown Carbondale.

Nelsonville Beulah DeLand Salem Ohio Salem City Hospital Carl Lillian Hawkins Thelma Culbertson Beulah Culbertson Doris Joseph Lisbon Jessie Roberts Mansfield Carl Jr Gary Paul U. S. Navy Jeannette McCom

Heady Case For Police In Nelsonville

Nelsonville police investigated a theft report where Jerry Juniper claimed a shrunken head was taken from his ear. Fireman Don Newton clarified the object was likely a rubber item sold to hang on rear view mirrors.

Nelsonville Jerry Juniper Don Newton

Nelsonville Firemen Hold Annual Carnival

Nelsonville Volunteer Firemen sponsor a week long carnival at the Baird Carnival Grounds on Canal Street. Proceeds support the firemen's civic and charitable activities provided by Nolan Amusement Co.

Nelsonville Volunteer Firemen Baird Carnival Canal St Nolan Amusement Co

Tuesday Night Club Luncheons In Logan

NELSONVILLE The Tuesday Night Club met at Joan Nixon’s Logan home for a pot luck lunch and games with members Norma Freer Alberta Hanning Faith Swaim Mary Lou Smith Orlet ta McDonald Leona Phillips June Brashear Betty Jean Mid kiff and guest Katie McCandlish. Next gathering is May 9 at Lake Hope Dining Lodge for dinner.

Nelsonville Joan Nixon Logan Norma Freer Alberta Hanning Faith Swaim Mary Lou Smith Orletta McDonald Leona Phillips June Brashear Betty Jean Midkiff Katie McCandlish

Mayor Fines Drivers in Nelsonville Court

Mayor Earl Hilleary fined Donald Fuller of Nelsonville Route 2 ten dollars plus costs for unsafe operation. Roy D. Schoolcraft of Carbon Hill paid ten dollars plus costs for unsafe operation and for possessing no operator's license.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Donald Fuller Roy D. Schoolcraft Carbon Hill

Boosters to Meet Buchtel York Band Members

The Buchtel York Band Boosters will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the school kitchen for a regular gathering. A pot luck lunch will be served.

Buchtel Buchtel-York Band Boosters

Queen Esther Class Plans Tuesday Pot Luck Supper

Nelsonville Methodist Church announces the Queen Esther Class will meet Tuesday at 6 30 pm for a pot luck supper. Members should bring their own table service.

Nelsonville The Methodist Church

Circle to Meet Nelsonville Hosts Named

Delia Lewis Circle plans a 7 30 p m Tuesday meeting in the church parsonage. Hostesses are Mrs Richard Peppers and Mrs Roland Fisher of Logan.

Nelsonville Delia

Mount St Mary Hospital Guild to Meet in May

NELSONVILLE The quarterly meeting of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild will be held in the hospital coffee shop on Thursday May 12 at 7 p.m. Mrs Elaine Rogers guild president asks all twig chairmen to attend and all Twig members are invited.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Elaine Rogers Guild Twig

Two Cars Collide on Trashpile Road

Police investigated an accident at the Pleasantview Avenue and Trashpile Road intersection. Oliver Savage, 63, of Nelsonville, drove from Trashpile Road into traffic, colliding with Jack Hendershot, 22, of Whipple, Ohio. Savage was charged with failure to yield the right of way.

Nelsonville Pleasantview Ave Buchtel-Bessemer Jack Hendershot Whillpe Ohio Oliver Savage Savage Trashpile Rd Pleasantview Hendershot

Mrs Bean Will Lead Circle Five Program

Circle Five Oakley of the WSCS First Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 6 30 p m in the church for a pot luck supper. Mrs Harry Hickman will lead devotions and Mrs Elvin Bean will direct the program. Members will share life incidents during social hour and bring baby pictures for a contest.

Nelsonville

Cubs Go Fishing Then Eat Hot Dogs

Cub Scouts from Pack 64 with about 25 members fished at James Edwards farm on Route 33 Saturday. They cooked hot dogs over an open fire under cub master Gilbert Stalder after catching bluegills and crappies from the pond.

James Edwards Gilbert Stalder

Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary to Sell Food May 3

The Chauncey Ladies Auxiliary of the UMWA will sell hot dogs chili pie and coffee on election day May 3 in the room by Meriman's Barber Shop. Members are asked to bring pie.

Chauncey

Ex Murray Resident J E Storer Dies at 70

James E. Storer 70, former Murray City resident, died Sunday at Mercy Hospital Canton after a long illness. WWI veteran, he belonged to Murray City American Legion Post 420 and moved from Murray City in 1943. Survived by wife Hazel three sons Robert Charles Lynn a brother Earl and six grandchildren. Funeral arrangements by Johnson Funeral Home.

Nelsonville James E. Storer Murray City Mercy Hospital Canton Athens County John and Lilly Storer American Legion Hazel Robert Charles Lynn Cleveland Earl Johnson Funeral Home

Legion Meets For Election On Monday

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post 229 the American Legion will meet Monday at the Legion War Memorial Building. Officers for the new term will be nominated. the annual election is set for May 16. Regular sessions are on the first and third Mondays. The post will place flags on veterans graves prior to Memorial Day and will head Memorial Day services.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion War Memorial Wilbur D. Mender Fred Mulligan Adjutant Mender Robert Mathews Charles Barrows Edward Carter Charles E. Courtney

R and S M Ritual Set for Thursday in Nel sonville

Nelsonville Haybrow Council 119 R and SM will hold its annual assembly to confer the Super Excellent Master Degree Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple A dinner precedes at 6 30 p m in the Christian Church M Ill Herbert J Martin Grand Master will visit the council Local cast members practice at 2 p m Sunday

Nelsonville Haybrow Council No. 119 R&sm Masonic Temple M. Ill Herbert J. Martin Royal and Select Masons

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Summary

Hospital notes list patients and locations including Samuel Pailet Athens Route, Mrs. Katie Butkiewicz Jacksonville, Mrs. Josephine Proctor Logan Route 2, Lewis Warner Logan, George Carlin Carbondale, Mrs. Maude Evans Nelson, Mrs. Ruth Sanders New Lexington, Mrs. Myrtle Justice South Bloomingville, Mildred Snider New Lexington, Chester Steele New Plymouth Route 1, Mrs. Robert Rutter Gloucester, Roger Roederer Logan Route 4, Bernard Humphries Columbus, Warren A. Jeffers The Plains, Ruth Call Nelsonville, Pearl Brickles Albany Route, Robert L. Hatfield Nelsonville, Charles Bickley The Plains, Ray Lindsay Athens, Miss Ethel Wilcox Shawness, Ida Pierce Radcliff, Charles McKibben New Marshfield, Miss Susan Higgins Nelson, Mary Snyder Murray City, Mary Figgins Nelsonville, Miss Almeda Wright McArthur, Leo Morrison Sr Trimble, Augusta Forbes Nelson, Thomas McAloon New Straits.

Myrtle Justice South Bloomingville Mildred Snider New Lexington Chester Steele New Plymouth Robert L. Hatfield Nelsonville Charles Bickley the Plains Ray Lindsay Athens Ethel Wilcox Shawness Samuel Pailet Ida Pierce Radcliff Charles McKibben New Marshfield Susan Higgins Mary Snyder Murray City Mary Figgins Almeda Wright McArthur Leo Morrison, Sr Trimble Augusta Forbes Thomas McAloon New Straitsville

Pilots in V force eat while flying high speed missions

Pilots in Britain’s V for ce can still eat during flight ten miles up at supersonic speeds. Sandwiches are cut into inch square tidbits to pop under their oxygen masks.

Britain

Meeting Canceled for Nelsonville Women’s Dem Club

The Nelsonville Area Women’s Democrat Club meeting set for Tuesday night is canceled due to the upcoming Primary Election.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Area Women’s Democrat Club

Girl Scouts Plan Spring Party After Cooking Course

Troop One held a Thursday afternoon party for girls and parents concluding a six week cooking course led by Miss Betty Newton of the Ohio Fuel Gas Co. Corsage given to Miss Newton. Graduates include Janice Blackford Ellen Fisk Peggy Hannas Jean Joy Carolyn Juniper Karen Juniper Kathy Lowar Jayme Maurer Gloria Miller Carol Pierce Glenna Shafer Patricia Talbot Susanne Wolfe. Mrs Harriet Juniper leads the troop.

Nelsonville Betty Newton Ohio Fuel Gas Co Miss Newton Janice Blackford Ellen Fisk Peggy Hannas Jean Joy Carolyn Juniper Karen Juniper Kathy Lowar Jayme Maurer Gloria Miller Carol Pierce Glenna Shafer Patricia Talbot Susanne Wolfe Harriett. Juniper

Michael Ley Receives Webelos Scout Rank

Chauncey Pack 78 Cub Scouts held a meeting at the Church of Christ Parish House as Michael Ley son of Mr and Mrs Jake Ley earned the Webelos badge and becomes eligible to advance to tenderfoot. John Abdella George McLain John Davis Jerry Tippie Jeff Lenigar Fred Moore and John Kirkendall joined the pack Welcomed Lions by Jim Staley and Steve Skinner received a second year service star The May meeting is set for Lake Hope on Sunday the 23rd at 1 pm Refreshments were provided by Den 1 and Mrs Chester Baughman is den mother.

Chauncey Church of Christ Michael Ley Jake Ley Michael Webelos Fred Landis Ralph Brown Sugar Creek Akeala John Abdella George McLain John Davis Jerry Tippie Jeff Lenigar Fred Moore John Kirkendall Jim Staley Steve Skinner Lake Hope Den Chester Baughman

Mr. Hawley Dies At 68 In Ohio Community

James Hawley 68 of Cheshire died at Meigs General Hospital after a period of failing health. Survived by wife, four daughters Georgia Walker Alfred Farley Eli Ebersbach and Donald Manley, seven sons Frank Norman Delmar James Ernest Richard and John, a sister Beulah Tipton. Visitation at Rawlings Coats funeral home through noon Wednesday. Service 2 p.m. at Hobson Church of Christ in Christian Union. Burial Gravel Hill cemetery.

Middleport James Hawley Cheshire Meigs General Hospital Georgia Walker Alfred Farley Eli Ebersbach Donald Manley Frank Columbus Norman Delmar James Jr Ernest Richard John Beulah Tipton St. Clairsville Rawlings- Coats Funeral Home Hobson Church of Christ In Christian Union Gravel Hill Cemetery

Chauncey Personal Announcements And Local Visits

Local residents report visits and family events. Chauncey families such as Brookins Tippett and Preston hosted dinners and guests from Columbus and Athens. David Brookins underwent surgery in Children’s Hospital, and Ida Hill from Millfield is at Fisher-Titus Hospital in Norwalk.

Guy Brookins Neil Tippett David Susan Elizabeth Columbus Children’s Hospital Sabra Armstrong Jo Ellen Carter Glouster Olive Brookins Elizabeth Robinett Ida Hill Millfield Fisher-Titus Hospital Norwalk John Pierce Ruth Mary Sam Tippett Nile Dew Francis Howard Wilma Kranyik Dew Susan Donaldson Athens Ruth Simpson

William Smathers 89 Dies In Buchtel Home

William Smathers aged 89 died Sunday afternoon at his son Bert Smathers home in Buchtel after a long life as a coal miner. He was born in Jackson County, survived by two sons, six daughters, a sister, three brothers, two grandchildren, 16 other grandchildren, 33 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Funeral is Wednesday 1 30 p m at Buchtel Methodist Church with burial in Buchtel Cemetery. Friends may call at Bert Smathers home.

Nelsonville William Smathers Bert Smathers Buchtel Jackson County Lawson Caroline Smathers Forrest Columbus Genevieve Starkey Marie van Dyke Wellsburg W. Va Dollie Loper Murray City Margaret Smathers Buchtel Methodist Church Carl Wetherall Buchtel Cemetery

Meet Postponed Chauncey Sewing Circle Rescheduled

The regular meeting of the Wednesday sewing circle has been postponed until May 11. Chauncey residents are advised of the change and to note the new date for the gathering.

Chauncey

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