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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 07, 1959

Page

2

New Lex Driver Is Guilty and Gets Suspended Sentence

Two men indicted by the April grand jury pleaded guilty in Common Pleas Court. Homer T. Carney admitted second degree manslaughter in the death of Clifford McCabe in an Oct. accident. judge imposed two years probation and a one year license suspension. George Brokaw also pleaded guilty to failure to support a minor child and was placed on probation with weekly payments. Paul E. Green received a suspended sentence on auto theft charges and three years probation. Roger D. Howdyshell, previously guilty of Sears burglary, was returned to the Ohio Reformatory on an indeterminate term after parole.

Logan Common Pleas Homer T. Carney New Lexington Clifford McCabe Somerset Carney Hubert Lappen Harley Meyer George Brokaw Laurelville Paul E. Green Green Burk Ohio Reformatory Mansfield Roger D. Howdyshell Sears, Roebuck and Co Reformatory Sears Howdyshell A. J. Waldron

Television Programs The Messenger List Booked Errors

TV guide notes that The Messenger disclaims responsibility for errors in program listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. The guide lists NBC Huntington channel 3 and CBS channel 13 schedules for Thursday and Friday with shows from 6:00 pm to 11:15 pm and 7:55 am to 11:15 pm respectively, including news, dramas, comedies, and variety programs.

Whtn-Tv CBS Huntington Juie Amvin Stooges Sher, Cochise Lucy

Daily TV Schedule Fragments and Mixed Programs

A scrambled listing shows a dense set of television slots with times and program names including News Weather Sports Movies and game shows. The fragmentary schedule pairs daytime and late night blocks without clear dates or stations, suggesting a reference page rather than a full schedule.

Television Schedule Dense Night Lineup

A packed broadcast slate lists time slots for series and films from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. including Sgt Preston Pat Boone Hekl by Rough Riders Whirlybirds and more with news, movies, and live performances throughout the evening.

Evening TV Schedule and Programs Listing

A dense slate lists station times and shows from 6:00 to 11:15 with entries including Sherwood For, Pat Boone, News, Rough Riders, Chan. 8 Call, This is Music, Weather, Mike Hammer, Jeff's Collie, Zorro, Real McCoys, Doug Martin, Romper Room, Pieces of Eight, Hamilton, Hunch, Bengal Lane, Rin Tin Tin, Walt Disney, Music Bingo, Day in Court, Gale Storm, Beat Clock, Mickey Mouse, Tombstone Term, 77 Sunset Stop, Border Patrol, and late sports notes. includes repeats and cross-day entries.

Sgt. Preston Pat Boone Heklbry Rough Riders Whirlybirds Union Pacific NY Confi Zorro Real McCoys Life of Riley Byline Phelan Gale Storm Casper Capers Hamilton Mick Mouse U.S. Marsh State Troop Sherw’d Chan Mike Hammer Doug Martin Sherw Bengal Lane Walt Disney Border Patrol

TV Schedule Fragments List Tonight’s Lineup

A fragmentary broadcast list shows times and programs like Amos Andy Chet Long News Weather and various soap and drama titles. The messy OCR includes shows such as Armchair Theater The Guiding Light Edge of Night and The Secret Storm with multiple weather updates and late-night news slots.

Guiding Light Tom Glepa TV Kindergart Armichair Amos Andy Ann Reider Godfrey Love Luc Flippo Sreh Tomor

Sound of Murder and TV Highlights This Evening

The Oldsmobile Theater presents The Sound of Murder with Florence Henderson and Bill Hayes as a carnival side show operator witnesses an assault and robbery but is warned his daughter will be abducted if he tells. Other NBC and CBS listings include The Ford Show with Craig Stevens and Ernie Ford, Zane Grey Theater Time of Decision with Lloyd Bridges, and Playhouse 90 Diary of a Nurse with Gary Astor Vic tor Jory Mildred Dunnock and Inger Stevens.

Oldsmobile Florence Henderson Bill Hayes Dorothy Collins Ralph Meeker NBC Craig Stevens Peter Gunn Ernie Ford Ernie Zane Grey Theater Lloyd Bridges CBS Playhouse 90 Gary Astor Victor Jory Mildred Dunnock Inger Stevens CBS

Salute to the Marines and late night film lineup

TV guide lists 5 pm saluting the Marines with Wallace Beery and Marilyn Maxwell. At 11:15 pm airings include Las Vegas Story with Jane Russell and Victor Mature, The Lady Wants Mine with Ruth Hussey and Dennis O Keefe, and The Fugitive with Henry Fonda and Pedro Armendariz.

Wallace Beery Marilyn Maxwell Las Vegas Jane Russell Victor Mature Ruth Hussy Dennis O'Keefe Eve Arden Henry Fonda Pedro Armendariz

Evening Film Schedule At Valley Theater For Tonight

The Sun Valley program lists nine feature showings starting 9 am with Sun Valley Serenade and They Won't Believe Me, followed by Keys of the Kingdom Part II and They Drive by Night. Hobson's Choice Part III appears at 1:15 pm, Then Another Face at 5 pm and Crime of Doctor Forbes, The Ghost and Mrs Muir, The Eternal Sea, Foxes of Harrow all slated for 11:15 pm screenings.

Sonja Henie John Payne Susan Hayward Robert Young George Raft Brian Donlevy Phyllis Brooks Doctor Forbes Gloria Stuart Robert Kent Ghost Mrs. Muir Gene Tierney Rex Harrison Sterling Hayden Alexis Smith Harrow Rex Anderson Maureen O'Hara Gene Lockhart

Furlough Ends as Pvt William Taylor Reports to Fort Belvoir

Pvt William Taylor has gone to Fort Belvoir Virginia after a week’s furlough with his parents Mr and Mrs Squire Taylor. Several relatives visited during the weekend including Mr and Mrs Rusty Caruthers of Newark and Mr and Mrs Charles Baker and Kay of New Boston. Other locals hosted visitors such as S E Rupe visiting his son Marion and wife in Wilmington and Eddie Caruthers and family spending a day with Mrs Iola Howell of Laurel Cliff.

Pvt William Taylor Fort Belvoir, Va Squire Taylor Rusty Caruthers Newark Middleport Charles Baker Kay New Boston Addison Baker S. E. Rupe Marion Wilmington William Frazier William Patty Eddie Little Eddie Caruthers Eddie Bernie Iola Howell Laurel Cliff

Kornmiller Divorce Suit Dismissed in Common Pleas Court

Carl J. Kornmiller filed for divorce from Ida May Kornmiller in Common Pleas Court. The case was dismissed without record after the parties reached an agreement.

LOGAN Common Pleas Court Carl J. Kornmiller Ida May Kornmiller

4-H Group Re Elects Logan

All officers of the Hacking County 4-H Advisory Council were re-elected Tuesday night at the extension office. Harold Nihiser Jr. remains president Stanton Palmer is vice president Verna Rhein scheid is secretary and Joe M. Brown is treasurer. The group planned upcoming 4-H programs including the area boat ride on June 11 the Ohio River with a 75 cent fare per passenger.

LOGAN Hacking County 4-H Advisory Council Harold Nihiser Jr Stanton Palmer Verna Rheinscheid Joe M. Brown Ohio River

Letart Falls Weekend Socials and Local Events Recap

Weekend visitors include Jackie Adams and Raymond Adams from Ohio University and Columbus respectively. Local families hosted relatives from Junction City Racine and Columbus while a Lepart Falls Charge meeting convened at East Letart Church. A lightning strike damaged the Russell Roush home and residents assisted before the fire department arrived.

Letart Falls Jackie Adams Ohio University Raymond Adams Business College Columbus Earl Adams Robert Learned Junction City R. E. Grimm Grimm J. Elmer Grimm St. Joseph’s Hospital Donat Belpre Norman Roush Robbie Alden Thaxton Arizona Russell Roush Dam 23

Coakley Divorce Granted in Indiana Court

Logan Common Pleas records state Ruth E. Coakley is granted a divorce from John L. Coakley on gross neglect of duty. Ruth Ellen Ours is restored to her maiden name. The couple married October 27, 1957 in Brookville Indiana.

Logan—Common Pleas Ruth E. Coakley John L. Coakley Ruth Ellen Ours Brookville Ind

Alimony and expense order in Ogg divorce case

In Franklin County Common Pleas Court Jessie C. Ogg seeks alimony and expense money from John Wesley Ogg. The order requires the defendant to pay all utility bills for the plaintiff's premises, plus $60 per week alimony and $100 expense money.

Logan Jessie C. Ogg John Wesley Ogg Conmon Pleas Court

Cited For Speeding On E Front St Ingram To Appear

Police issued a speeding citation on E Front St against Lewis M. Ingram 53 of Haydenville. He was ordered to appear in mayor's court for arraignment at 8 p m Saturday.

Logan E. Front St Lewis M. Ingram Haydenville Ingram

Harrington Class Meeting at Westminster Church

Logan social notes report the Harrington Class gathering at Westminster House of the United Presbyterian Church on Monday evening with Mrs. Don Iles presiding. Devotions by Mrs. Rudolph Brandt focused on Who Is the Greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven from Mark 18. The Junior Tourist Club met with hostesses Mrs. Kerwood Martin and Mrs. Jay Nimon and refreshments served. next meeting set for May 18 at Mrs. Kenneth Price’s home with Mrs. Richard S. Brandt presenting a book review.

Maf Harrington Westminister House United Presbyterian Church Don Iles Rudolph Brandt Isabel Warrington Heaps Kerwood Martin Jay Nimon Paul Stiverson Mary Todd Lincoln James A. Rhodes Dean Janchius Stivson Blume Kenneth Price Richard S. Brandt

Mrs. Frederick Blume Hosts Monday Night Gathering

Mrs. Frederick Blume of N Market Street entertained guests Monday evening in a social gathering at her residence. The event featured light refreshments and cordial conversation among attendees.

Frederick Blume N. Market St

Local Socials and Visits Round Barberton Area

Mr. and Mrs. Lyle Byrd of Barberton spent a weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Worthy Cremeans. Charles Kessell is a house guest with the Castos. Harley Cloud dined with Ruth Thomas and sister at Cheshire. Shrine and Eastern Star activities noted in Hamden Gallipolis. Dr. John W. Butler visited his mother Mrs. Vennie Butler.

Clifford Hill D. W. Hill Dale Hill Holzer Hospital Fred Miller Mamie Miller New Philadelphia Ohio John Chaney Racine Don Bell Chaney the Bells Edwin Norris Philson Norris Junction City Jean Ashley Ravenswood W. Va Ralph Ashley Vinton Mrs Lyle Byrd Barberton Worthy Cremeans Charles Casto Gene Kessell and Dayton The _ Kessell Charles Costo Harley Cloud Ruth Thomas Cheshire Florence Quickel Anne Woods Jim Myers Dale Gleason Charles Costa James Stambaugh Verna George Elizabeth Cloud Gallipolis John W. Butler Vennie Butler Sharon Tackett Lester Waugh Bidwell Leo Lanier Archie Amos Ermel Ward Mason Kennedy Lawrence Kennedy Jackson Jack Maynard Roma Spears Pittsburgh

Logan Square Dance Club Elects Officers for Season

Election of officers was held at the last meeting with Bill Brooker named president and Dean Collison treasurer. The Logan Square Dance Club gathered Saturday night in the Logan Clay Products Co reception room for the business session led by Edmund Lange. Mrs. Edna Angle returns from Silver Springs Maryland to spend the summer with Mr and Mrs Gerald Miller at 324 East Street after staying with son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Emil Meyer in Silver Spring.

Logan Square Dance Club Logan Clay. Products Co Edmund Lange Bill Brooker Dean Collison Edna Angle Silver Springs Gerald Miller East St

West Hocking Board Hikes Teachers Pay In First Phase

The West Hocking district board approved the first phase of a two part salary increase for teachers effective Sept 1 raising salaries by 140 to 300 dollars annually with higher gains for those holding degrees. The district re employed 14 teachers for next fall and outlined extended contracts across Laurelville South Bloomingville Rockbridge and Gibisonville areas. Appeals will go to the Ohio board of education next week on high school charter revocations and potential pupil reassignment if extensions are granted.

Logan West Hocking District Board of Education East Hocking Charles von Schlutter Lonnie Miller Leland Johnson Mack Johnson Inez Mullins James Tyler Laurelville Allen McClellan Wayne Denny John Mullins South Bloomingville Sonja

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