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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1962

Page

11

Sells-Gray Circus to Appear in Nel sonville May 22

Nel sonville Lions Club sponsors the Sells and Gray three ring circus at the Baird Show Grounds with two performances on May 22. Ever ett Woody, club president, calls it a major road show with notable aerial and animal acts. Gene Young leads advance ticket sales. Proceeds support the Lions glasses for school children fund, aiding more than 150 children in five years.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lions Club Sells and Gray Everett Woody Lions Gene Young Avo

City Recreation Commission approves pool paint bid and repairs

Nelsonville officials accept Coakley Construction Co bid for painting the municipal pool and fence labor with materials. The plan lists 55 gallons pool paint at 4.60 and 10 gallons fence paint, plus pool bath house window replacement and under water lights. Repairs include bathhouse plumbing, playground flooring, and backstop wiring quotes sought. The pool opens June 3 and season extends to Labor Day September 3. An item for bowling trophies was tabled due to funds. Guard Bentley to oversee repairs. Barron hired for grass cutting on city properties. Commission next meets May 28 at the pool.

Nelsonville City Recreation Commission Coakley Construction Co Coakley Safety Service Gerald Bentley Darrell Figgins, Sr Gram Bentley Porter Barron West End Barron

Television listings for the Messenger station schedule

A cluttered TV guide notes that the Messenger is not responsible for listing errors when corrected schedules aren’t provided. It lists various programs and times across channels, including news, weather, Westerns, game shows, and talk shows with multiple anchors and stations.

TV Preview Highlights Evening Sked

TV listings for 7:30 to 10 p.m. feature The Fatal Step with Jess in a smashup and payroll loss, Alfred Hitchcock Presents Most Likely To Succeed, Dick Powell Show Who Killed Julie Greer, Bachelor Father, The New Breed, Editor's Choice The Big Stick, Zane Grey Theatre The Long Shadow with Ronald Reagan, Dobie Gillis, and Red Skelton Show with Clem Kadiddlehopper aiding an antiques hunt at the White House.

Laramie Jess Alfred Hitchcock Presents Howard Morris Jack Carter Joanna Moore Chumas Dick Powell Julie Greer Nick Adams Ralph Bellamy Edgar Bergen I.jloyd Bridges Jack Carson Carolyn Jones Dean Jones Ronald Reagan Mickey Rooney Kay Thompson Peter Tong Blossom Met Squad Sac ABC News Strategic Air Command Dobie Gillis Dobie Maynard Red Skelton Clem Kadiddlehopper White House Washington, D. C Helen O’connel Roland Winters

Hospital Notes and Bids From Athens Township and Ohio University

Hospital notes list discharged patients from Nelsonville Chauncey and Athens with varied family details and locations. Notices advertise bids for dust control in Athens Township and sale of six frame houses on Richland Avenue by Ohio University with inspection dates and bond requirement.

Athens Township Athens Pawnship Vernon Shaw Athens Ohio Ohio University Richland Avenue Ohio University W Ht Herbert Mamie M Beal Vern M. Beal W. M. Beal Tate Athens County Harold J Rose Sand County S-1 Louis

Daytime Radio Schedule Fragments From What Appears to Be a Listings Page

A fragmented radio and TV schedule lists shows and times such as Dr. Brothers Day in Court Cinderella and Jane Wyman You Asked. Entries mention bands, weather bulletins, news hours, and entertainment blocks with multiple incomplete time stamps and program names.

Palmer Dr. Brothers Cinderella Jane Wyman Ernie Ford Casper

TV Schedule Snippet Listing Evening Lineup and News

A garbled radio television schedule shows segments from Tuesday and Wednesday evenings with times and programs including News Weather Sports Movies and various serials. Programs mentioned include M Squad The Naked City Bugs Bunny Deputy and Top Cat with multiple news and weather slots.

Blue Angels Smith

Holiday in Mexico And Ziegfeld Girl Night Telecast

TV schedule lists Movie Guide for Wednesday and Tuesday night slots across channels 4 6 8 10 13. Entries include Holiday in Mexico Ziegfeld Girl Green Pastures The Longest Night City That Never Sleeps Little Orvie and more with times from 1:10 a m to 11:40 p m and several early morning broadcasts.

Channel 4 Mexico Ziegfeld

Nelsonville Girl Initiated Alpha Lambda Delta at OU

Chris tine Copeland daughter of Mrs Mary Copeland Madison St was initiated Sunday into Alpha Lambda Delta scholastic honorary for freshmen women at Ohio University Based on her first semester average the Ohio University chapter established in 1941 promotes intelligent living and high learning Copeland a 1961 graduate of the local high school was a straight A student four years and a National Honor Society member

Nelsonville Christine Copeland Mary Copeland Madison St Alpha Lambda Delta Scholastic Miss Copeland Ohio University University of Illinois National Honor Society

Secretary Club Goes To Columbus

BUCHTEL The York Secretarial Club of York High School visited Columbus Business University and Nationwide Beauty School. A Lazurus department store tour included luncheon and a style show. They also toured Quiet Village and Kahiki supper club facilities with faculty escorts.

Two Drillers Injured In Water Well Blast At Natco Plant

Two Marietta men injured in an explosion while drilling a water well at Natco Corp plant were treated at Mount St. Mary Hospital. William Lightner of Producers' Torpedo Co and Raymond Jones of Cain Drilling Co sustained eye injuries from a foreign liquid. Jones also had facial cuts and was discharged after X rays showed no fractures.

Nelsonville Marietta Natco Corp Mount St. Mary Hospital William Lightner Producers’ Torpedo Co Raymond Jones Cain Drilling Co Lightner Jones

Two Drivers Levied on Patrol Charges

Nelsonville Richard Michael Zust of 4431 Stoney Ridge Rd Aven pleaded no contest to a clear distance ahead violation. He was found guilty and fined 10 dollars plus costs. Robert W Resing of 1416 Jerome Lans ing Mich pleaded guilty to a stop sign violation at Canal and W Washington Streets and fined 10 dollars plus costs.

Nelsonville Richard Michael Zust Stoney Ridge Rd Aven William Hoffman State Highway Patrol Hich Patrol Robert W Resing Jerome Lansing Mich Canal W. Washington Streets

York High Variety Show Friday Night

York High presented a senior class variety show with five skits and musical numbers. Casts include Sharon Spencer, Sharon Smart, Diane Dupler, Pamela Robson, Barbara Denney, Kay Marstiller, and Peggy Verba among others with student ushers and a welcoming address by class president Angela Sayre.

Shirley Ball Sharon Cagy Sharon Spencer Jane Camp Barbara Denney Diane Dupler Judy Lanning Peggy Verba Charlotte Wright Kay Adams Nelle Elliott Barbara Downsour Bob Calhoon Bentley Alan Champ Jack Joyce Larry Foutv Ronnie Klinebriel Keith Conner Rob W McCombs Mike Bullock Jan Six Cecil Neal Denver Conker Neal Sehenz David Rife Donald Phillins Ralph Wetzel Andy Loudner Dennis Mitchell Minsie Jay Karshner Bill Campagna Tom Bauer Angela Sayre Reta Klinebriel Candy Spencer Janet Harris Ruth DeVol Lenna Breeze

Airport doors open tomorrow for big one day show

Gallipolis invites the public to an all ages event at the downtown coaches arena tomorrow from 3 to 7 p.m. Shows run 4 to 8 p.m. Admission is one dollar for children and adults, parking ample.

Bowlers Meet for Summer Program at Midnite Inn

A meeting for high school and grade school bowlers will be held at 7 30 p m on Tuesday at the Midnite Inn to discuss a summer bowling program for students.

Nelsonville Fish and Game Club Connett Club George Schoonover Midnite Inn

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