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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1961

Page

4

Middleport Danforth Award Recipients Highlight School Honors

Judith Sauer and William Stobart received Danforth Foundation awards at Middleport High School in a ceremony led by Alfred A. Scarberry. Other honorees included Richard Swackhamer and David Lyons for scholarship, plus numerous seniors earning DAR, poetry, chemistry and various achievement certificates and medals.

Middleport Judith Sauer William Stobart Danforth Foundation Middleport High School Alfred A. Scarberry Richard Swackhamer Meigs County David Lyons Scarberry Daughters of the American Revolution Jonathan Meigs

Drinking Brings Fines in Middleport Court

Two men, Ross Shoemaker and Clarence Freeman of Middleport, were fined $10 and costs each by Mayor Kenneth McElhinney on charges of intoxication.

Middleport Kenneth McElhinney Ross Shoemaker Clarence Freeman

Evening TV listings with classic stations and hosts

The Messenger notes errors may appear in listings when schedules aren’t corrected by stations. Prime slots include 6:00 Asked for It and 8:30 Price Right with 6:15 Jim Thacker and 9:00 Perry Como followed by news at 6:30 and 11:00.

Jim Thacker Perry Como Peter Mary NBC News Jack Paar Jim Backus Paul Lor Young Dr. Malone Daddy Hollywood

TV Previews: Florida hiccups cure and a prisoner in the mirror

At 7 p.m. Jim Backus stars in Floundered in Florida with Mike O Toole and Sidney chasing a publicity job at Sallys Bathing Suits but miss a story while curing a client’s wife of hiccups. The 10 p.m. NBC White Paper No 6 explores railroads from their rise to decline and present crisis.

Jim Backus Florida Mike O’toole Sidney Sally NBC White Paper America

TV Schedule for Tuesday Evening Programs

The lineup lists time slots for Pat on Hiway at 6 00, Stagecoach at 9 00, Weather at 6 25, Alcoa President at 10 00, McGraw at 6 30, Law Jones at 10 30, Rescue 8 at 7 00, News at 11 00, Bugs Bunny at 7 30, Weather at 11 15, Rifleman at 8 00, Movie at 11 20, Wyatt Earp at 8 30.

Laramie Hitchcock Paar Weath Lot. Young Dr. Malone Jack’s Daddy Hollywood Stagecoach Alcoa Eye Pony Express Hong Kong M Squad Wyatt Earp Hawaii Eye Univ. Hall Cp. Kangaroo Miss Brooks Amos-Andy Ann Reider Omor Ppo

Fragmented TV Schedule Snippet Cards Readable

An OCR fragment shows a rough broadcast lineup with vague times and programs such as theater weather and news notes. It lists entries like 6:00 theater and 9:30 secret segment with unclear titles and scattered times.

TV Tonight a Clash of Western Tales and Courtroom Drama

At 8 p.m. Rifleman airs Trial of Hate with Lucas McCain turning robber and avenger. 8:30 Wyatt Earp features Hiding Behind a Star as a deputy frames Doc Holliday. 9 p.m. Stagecoach West presents The Bold Whip about an ambush on a new route. 10 p.m. Alcoa Presents The Scorcerer shows a soldier seeking punishment for a murder the court says he did not commit.

Lucas McCain Wyatt Earp Doc Holliday Lude Kane Alcoa

Crime drama marks murder after police catch rival

8 p.m. M Squad shows Herbie Ryder murdered after aiding Chicago police in capturing public enemy Pinky Hayden. The lineup shifts to Dobie Gillis at 8 30 with Maynard planning AWOL. Tom Ewell studies for a real estate exam with a memory coach. Red Skelton at 9 30 features Don Knotts and Amanda Blake. Garry Moore at 10 presents Carol Haney Mel Torme and Jackie Mason with regulars Lorne Burnett and Kirby.

Tom Ewell Red Skelton Eer Moore Chet Long Doug Juv Amchair Dobie Gillis Herbie Ryder Chicago Pinky Hayden Maynard Beatnik Tom Red Don Knotts Amanda Blake Garry Moore Garry Carol Haney Mel Torme Jackie Mason Marion Lorne Carol Burnett Durward Kirby

TV Guide Tuesday Channel Listings

Channel 8 and Channel 4 schedule various films and serials with times including afternoon and late night slots. Titles include True to the Army Kiss in the Dark Danger Lights The Bride and The Painted Veil and Moon Over Burma with multiple airings across channels.

Paris Tarzan His Burma

Police Chief Commends Sugar Run Patrol Team

POMEROY Chief Jed Webster praised the Sugar Run youth patrol and presented trophies during the Sugar Run PTA final session. Captain Eddie Baer, Lt. Charles Murray and others attended, with remarks on a June 1 consolidation with the Central unit and an award to the unit’s third grade.

Phil Globokar Harrisonville Titus Gibbs William Anderson Charles S. Gibbs Sugar Run PTA Lloyd Wright Ben Neutzling Tom Crow Edward Baer Nelda Wise Phil Wise Leo Vaughan Orion Colmer Lawrence Francis Robert Hysell Norbert Neutzling James Hudson Kenneth Finley Robert Couch Olin Boothe

Poppy Day Observed in Pomeroy May 26 27

Mayor Charles W. Legar announced Poppy Day in Pomeroy for May 26 and 27. The event, sponsored by the Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion, will be conducted by volunteers on the streets offering memorial poppies to the public.

Pomeroy Charles W. Legar Legar Ladies Auxiliary of The American Legion

Mrs. Bertha Edith Wilson Dies At 74

Mrs. Bertha Edith Wilson 74 died Sunday night at Meigs General Hospital Funeral services set for 10 a m Wednesday at Rawlings Coats funeral home Survivors include son Howard Middleport daughters Dorothy Hedrick Columbus Blanche Marshall Buffalo W Va 17 grandchildren 15 great grandchildren and brother Roland Salon Columbus Rev Raymon Konkright Heath Methodist Church will officiate Burial in Union Cemetery Columbus

Middleport Bertha Edith Wilson Meigs General Hospital Rawlings-Coats Wilson Howard Dorothy Hedrick Columbus Blanche Marshall Buffalo W. Va Roland Salon Raymon Konkright Heath Methodist Church Union Cemetery

Four Received Into Church Membership

POMEROY The Federated Church held baptism rites and accepted the confirmation class into church membership on Sunday morning. George Harris and Bennett Roush were baptized by Rev. Waldo Bartels, followed by Linda Darnell and Linda Smith joining the membership. Bibles were presented to Benny Ewing, Charlesana Hess, Terry Knight, Nancy Hamm and Michael Roberts, who will graduate from Pomeroy High School Thursday night.

Pomeroy Federated Church George Harris Bennett Roush Waldo Bartels Linda Darnell Linda Smith Benny Ewing Charlesana Hess Terry Knight Nancy Hamm Michael Roberts Pomeroy High School

Third Friday Group Plans Pottery Visit and Luncheon

The Third Friday Club met at Mrs. Henry Reibel's home to plan a luncheon in Marietta and a pottery visit in Williamstown West Virginia on June 26. Mrs. Denver Thoma led the meeting and plans for a rummage sale were noted. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Thoma Mrs. Meinhart Mrs. Ebersbach Mrs. Dailey and Mrs. Erb. Refreshments were served.

Pomeroy Marietta Williamstown W. Va Henry Reibel Denver Thoma Thoma Max Meinhart Albert Ebersbach Everett Dailey Grover Erb

Officials Elected To Go To Presbytery

Syracuse First United Presbyterian Church session elected delegate Mrs Beatrice Blake and alternates Mrs Rachel Mc Bride Mrs Mayme Holmes Mrs Don Cottrill and Miss Frankie Mumaw for the Scioto Presbytery meeting on Tuesday June 20 at Sardinia. A reception for Rev Ruppelt marking his 10th anniversary was announced. A deaconesses report on a Foster Rest Home party was presented. A congregational meeting is set for May 28 at 9:30 a m.

Syracuse Scioto Foster’s Rest Home

Mrs Hartung Dies at 68 in Columbus Hospital

Mrs John P Hartung 68 Rock Springs resident died Monday at University Hospital Columbus. Survived by husband two sons Jerrold Columbus and Richard Marietta a sister Mrs E J Nolan Barberton a brother Dana Young Pomeroy and three grandchildren. Funeral at 2 p m Wednesday Rock Springs Methodist Church Rev Robert Card officiating. burial Beech Grove Cemetery.

Pomeroy John P. Hartung Rock Springs University Hosital Columbus Jerrold Richard Marietta E. J. Nolan Barberton Dana Young Rock Springs Methodist Church Robert Card Ewing Funeral Home Beech Grove Cemetery

Heath Women's Group Potluck Meeting at Heath Methodist

The afternoon circle of the Women's Society of Christian Service at Heath Methodist Church in MIDDLEPORT will meet at 1 p m Thursday in the church social room for a potluck luncheon. Members bring own table service with hostesses listed. After lunch a business session will elect and install new officers and a program has been planned.

Middleport Women’s Society of Christian Service Heath Methodist Church

Will Elect Officers in Feeney Bennett Post Meeting

The ladies auxiliary of Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the hall. Officers will be elected during the business session.

Middleport Feeney - Bennett Post 128 American Legion

Pickens Rites Held Sunday

Funeral services for Mrs. Sidney Pickens were held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Rawlings-Coats funeral home with Rev. Fred I. Gardner of the Middleport Church of Christ officiating. Burial followed in Gravel Hill Cemetery. Attending out-of-county kin came from St. Petersburg Florida Cincinnati Gallipolis Gallipolis Elkview Charleston Logan Nitro East Liverpool and nearby areas.

Middleport Sidney Pickens Rawlings-Coats Fred I. Gardner W. Va Lawrence McElhinney Elkview Max Lambert Joe Jackson Kenneth Farrell Nitro William Struble Logan Roy Thorn East Liverpool

Mrs. Wilson Hosts EUB Group At Home

Mrs. Geoffrey Wilson entertained the Willing Workers Class of the Enterprise EUB Church at her home. Mrs. Huber Brown chaired, with prayer led by Mrs. John Smith and scripture by Mrs. Eldon Weeks. Poems were read by Mrs. Claude Husted, Miss Dorothy Long and Mrs. Ben Buck. Refreshments followed.

Pomeroy Geoffrey Wilson Enterprise Eub Church Huber Brown John Smith Eldon Weeks Claude Husted Dorothy Long Ben Buck

State Grand Guardian Inspects Job's Daughters Meeting

Mrs. Margaret C. Stokes grand guardian of Cleveland inspected Bethel 62 International Order of Job's Daughters at the Masonic Temple. Becky Tawney Gallipolis presided as honored queen with guests including William Blessing associate grand guardian of Columbus and Mrs Eva Foulks past grand guardian of Marietta.

Eva Foulks Marietta Elsie Smith The Bethel Ruth Osbey Glouster Noel Eveland Harry P. Smith Guardian Council Marie Curd Mabel Goeglein Florence Tracy Rowena Vaughan Ada Nease

BIS Chaplain Will Speak At Eastern

The Rev Charles L Harrison assistant superintendent at Boys Industrial School Lancaster and resident Protestant chaplain will address Eastern High School commencement at 8 p m Wednesday He is a Denison and Oberlin alum and a YMCA Kiwanis American Legion 40 or 8 state chaplain Masonic lodge and Aladdin Temple member O C Bibee principal will present diplomas to 54 graduates with O O Patterson Meigs County superintendent of schools introducing the class of 1961

Chester Charles L. Harrison Boys’ Industrial School Lancaster Eastern High School Denison University M. Harrison Oberlin College and Theological Seminary University of Chicago Chicago YMCA Kiwanis American Legion Masonic Lodge Aladdin Temple of the Shrine O. C. Bibee O. O. Patterson Meigs County

Chester Grads Plan Annual Alumni Banquet and Dance

Plans are set for the Chester Alumni Association banquet and stag dance at Chester School. A steak dinner, served by the PTA, begins at 7 p.m. with a dance from 9 p.m. to midnight. Dinner costs 1.50 and reservations go to secretary Gayann Clay by Wednesday. Classes to be honored include 1921 1936 1941 and 1951. Decorations start Thursday evening and alumni are asked to report to the Chester school to help.

PTA Gayann Clay Chester School Roland Osborne Jeanette Keller Pauline Myers Starling Massar Joan Tuttle Mrs. Clay Elenor Well Goldie Frederick

Class meet at Middleport Church of Christ Tuesday

The Loyal Bereans Class of the Middleport Church of Christ will meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday at the church. On Thursday evening the Loyal Women's Class will meet at the church for a separate gathering.

Middleport Loyal Bereans Middleport Church of Christ

Bible School Staff Announced for Middleport Church

Middleport The staff for the daily vacation Bible school at the Middleport Church of the Nazarene was announced by Rev Clyde Bartlett. The program runs June 2 to June 16 weekdays 9 to 11 30 a m with a craft display and a program on June 16 at 7 p m. A teachers training class is set for Tuesday at 6 p m.

Middleport Middleport Church of the Nazarene Clyde Bartlett Raymond Walburn Lester Taylor Clarence Taylor Raymond Lee Walburn R. C. Hager James Thomas Ethel Logan Juanita Wright John Harrison Betty Fisher

Bibles Presented to Graduates Across Local Churches

Local churches honored graduates over weekend services with Bible presentations. At United Methodist Church names David Brown, Sondra Drake, Jon McMurray, Carolyn Edwards, Michael Swatzel, Linda Chapman, Keith Barnitz, Eric Hart, and Marvin Spencer received Bibles. Pomeroy First Baptist covered Sarah Weston, Sharon Young, and Sarah Foster, while Enterprise EUB Church acknowledged Ruth Ann Brothers, Carolyn Bell, Jerry Frick, and Dorothy Louise Brown. Also presented were Janice Wears and Carolyn Goeglein.

Pomeroy United Methodist Church David Brown Sondra Drake Jon McMurray Carolyn Edwards Michael Swatzel Linda Chapman Keith Barnitz Eric Hart Marvin Spencer Sarah Weston Sharon Young Sarah Foster Pomeroy First Baptist Church Ruth Ann Brothers Carolyn Bell Jerry Frick Dorothy Louise Brown Enterprise Eub Janice Wears Carolyn Goeglein Rock Springs

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Sauer Stobart Danforth Judith Butcher C. E. Blakeslee Joy Boggs Susanne Bradbury Ohio Academy of Science Alan Wallace Martha Nicholson Ray Pickens Michael Bratton Paul Gerard Michl Lloyd L. W. McComas Middleport Schools oiringiAc Nan Moore Ruth Euler Larry Blaney Barbara Jones Patty Lowery Cinda Morris Larry Hannigan Linda Kauff Charles Gerard Roger Morgan Susanne Gothard Mich Lloyd Sandra Herrington Charlotte Glaze James Hackett Sandy N. Hum Phreys Roger Stiles Charles Archer Cinda Sauer Ellen Dutton Carolyn Nicholson Carroll Lyons Judith Wildermuth Charles Swackham James Miller Charles Swackhamer Ronald Manning Darryl Stumbo Richard Osler Tom Ball Forrest Bachtel Charles Bush Thomas Ball Lee Roush Ricky Oiler Don Roach Rickey Oiler Sharon Yeanger David Wiley Jim Kokovitch Karen McElhinney Rosetta Richards Sarah Hannigan Charlene Davis Sharon Pickens Susan Pul Kay Jenkinson Ricky Osler Janet Baker Ronald Hanning Linda Forrest Janis Hauck Dora McKee Frances Pettit Susan Pullen Doris Rice Clyda Taylor Marcella Ward Mrs. Lacey Christine Coats Karen McIlhinney Janice Zirkle Miss Butcher John Manley Roger Manley Ronnie Manley Bill McCool Russell McElhinney Connie Mulford Karen Pettit Don Roush Keith Lee Helen Taylor Pete Walburn Texanna White Coleen Wilson Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington Whtn-Tv CBS Cp. Karo Lucy Stooges Srch. Tomor Life of Riley Angel Weather Circle Theate Amos-Andrews Hiway Patro Wlw-C Pioneers News Wtvn-Tv ABC Susie Gale Storm Queen Bob Camouflage Casper Wchs TV Charleston Bud Starcher Wbns-Tv Secret Circle Theats B. Moe TV Movie Guide Heath Grace French Gladys Kankright Valerie Tompkins Esther Gibbons Teresa Byer Polly Gallagher Blanche Haskins Mucah Warkoved Jeff Chandler Culver City Calif Pickens Mrs. Wilson EUB Group Dick Continuen Foxhole Jin Cairo James Robertson Justice Gloria Mestre Albert Levien Paramount Battes J. Pat O'Malley Wilkie State Grand Guardian BIS Chester Grads Chester Alumni Association Peyton Place Orr Seers So Roe Jerry Halos Messenger Our Point Pleasant Featuring Belva Farley Bill Farrell Ohio Valley Tony Curtis RAI Tonite Debby Reynolds Yul Brynner— “the Baste Story Roy A Ruth Cinewata Mervyn Leroy Kovacs Moore Warden McCarthy -Shawn Sanctuary Warion Brakdo Karl Walde
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