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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1966

Page

7

Patch Of Blue Review Praises Film Despite Flaws

Reviewer notes A Patch of Blue delivers entertainment and a strong message with four superb performances led by Elizabeth Hartman and Sidney Poitier. He highlights modest directing by Guy Green, praises Shelley Winters in a supporting role, and notes pacing and some awkward scenes though calls it worth viewing again.

Robert L. Powers Messenger Poitier Ivan Dixon Guy Green Elizabeth Frazer

Radio Station Helps Out Boy Scouts Parade Idea

In Clovis New Mexico Boy Scout leaders planned a parade for National Boy Scout Week but lacked a marching band. Radio Station KCLV sales manager Bob Gold proposed Scouts carry transistor radios tuned to KCLV to provide march music. About 300 scouts participated in a seven block parade led by two Air Force men from Cannon AFB. Bobby Tolan, 20, St Louis Cardinal outfielder, is cousin of Eddie Tolan Olympic gold medalist in two events at 1932 Games.

Clovis N.M Bob Gold KCLV Bobby Tolan St. Louis Cardinal Eddie Tolan

Concert Stage Brahms Birthday Program at Ohio University

Ohio University fan notes a schedule including a Brahms birthday program on Friday evening and a Saturday morning baseball event, followed by a Saturday evening concert titled Under the Johannes at Elms with an 8:30 start.

Brahms Ohio University

Ohio Viewers See One Hour Delay Ahead of Listings

Ohio viewers get programs one hour earlier than listed as West Virginia stations run on ae Saving Time while Huntington Charleston and Parkersburg air on the new time. Ohio stations remain on Eastern Standard Time.

Ohio West Virginia Huntington Charleston Parkersburg

Merlin the Magician TV Schedule Highlights

ABC News presents Merlin the Magician at 6:30 followed by Sports Magic Moments and Sing Along With Mitch. Gomer Pyle and Honey Wase air amid a Festive Movie block airing later.

ABC News Merlin the Magician Gomer Pyle Honey Wase

Television Schedule Fragment Highlights Classic Era Lineup

The listing shows a dense array of programs across a full day with sports events, cartoons, dramas, game shows, and news. Notable items include Reds Baseball games against Los Angeles, Kentucky Derby coverage, and multiple kids shows like Lassie and The Adventures of Mr. Magoo, interspersed with musicals and talk formats.

Movie Guide Weekend Showings Stream Classics

A dense listing of Saturday and Sunday cinema times with titles stars and airings. Notable titles include Distant Drums Back From Eternity From the Earth to the Moon His Girl Friday Invasion of the Body Snatchers and more with assorted cast lists and start times across 6 am to after midnight.

Gary Cooper Mori Alden Robert Ryan Anita Ekberg Rod Steiger Joseph Cotton Debra Paget George Sanders Cary Grant Rosiland Russell Steve Terrell Gloria Castillo Frank Gorshin Dr. Ax Patric Knowles Anne Gwynne Lionel Atwill Steve Cochran Mamie van Doren Anthony Carbone Betsty Jones Mark Stephens Angela Lansbury Robert Stack Ursula Thiess Henry Aldrich Jimmy Lydon Charles Smith Jerome Thor Dorothy Provine Bob Hope Rhonda Fleming Jim Backus Roland Young

Television Schedule Dense with Movies and News Segments

A packed scan of shows and sports on local stations listing film features such as Death of a Salesman and Wackiest Ship, news segments including CBS News, and regional outlets WBNS-TV WHIZ TV and WOUB-TV. Multiple programs, sports highlights, and town meetings fill the day across Columbus, Parkersburg, Huntington, Zanesville, and Athens.

Wbns-Tv CBS Columbus Whtn TV ABC Huntington Wtap-Tv NBC Parkersburg Whiz TV Zanesville Woub-Tv Ohio University Athens

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