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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 28, 1958

Page

8

Bookmobile Plan Gains Library Board Backing

Gallia County District Library trustees endorsed cooperating on a three county bookmobile service. Miss Marian James outlined funding from federal aid and state approval, with Gallia supplying a new vehicle and staff salaries. The plan would run six days weekly in Gallia and three days in Jackson and Lawrence counties during an initial year. Absentee Miss Anna Simmerman.

Gallipolis Gallia County Harold W. Wetherholt Marian James Ironton Miss James Gallia Jackson Lawrence Counties Jackson and Lawrence County Jand James Anna Simmerman

Television Listings and Film Schedule Summary

A dense Wednesday to Thursday slate lists 6:00 to 12:30 p.m. programs and late night movie airings. Notable entries include Spinach Plychs, Kraft Theater, Wagon Train, The Price Is Right, News, Weather, and late films such as Drums Along the Mohawk and The Mikado with cast details and station tags like WTVN and WLW.

Fla EY Martin Virginia Mayo Zachary Scott Dorothy Malone WTVN Charless McGraw Joan Dixon WCHS Claudette Colbert Henry Fonda WHTN the Mikado Kenny Bopker Jean Colin Martyn Green WBNB Northwest Rangers Keenan Wynn William Lundigan Wlw-C

Columbus Channel Four Television Schedule Snapshot

Television guide for WLW C NBC Columbus lists programs through the day including news at 6:30 and 11:15, daytime shows such as Father Knows Best and Kraft Theater, game and talk formats like The Price Is Right and People Choice, and late programs like The Ford Show and Jane Wyman with weather updates interspersed.

Scruggs People Choice Weather R. Clooney NBC News Jane Wyman Sky King Ford

Evening TV Schedule Highlights

A line up of late afternoon to late night shows lists titles such as Judge Bean Press Tomb Terr Silent Service Charlie Chan Disneyland Spt X-Perts Ozzie Harriet Home Theaterromp Movie Acad Awards Cartoon Corn Casper Capers Love of Life Topper Mickey Mouse Brave Eagle Pat Boone Captain Chips Navy Log Whirlybirds Make Laugh Circus Boy Zorro Real McCoys with times next to each entry. The page reads as a grid of programs for broadcasting tonight.

Judge Bean Press Favor Col. Bleep Pat Boone Capt. Chips Arth. Murray Whtn-Tv ABC Huntington Cartoon Club Ozzie Harriet Jules Aivin D. Edwards Sher Holmes Neighbors Charles Nica Inter Pigcse Mickey Mouse Gretch Wade

Evening TV Schedule for Charleston Station 8

Channel 8 lineup lists daily programs including News at 6:30 and 11:00, The Millionaire at 9, Casey Jones, Love Lucy, World Turns, and The Tonight Show style late shows. Also features daytime soaps Guiding Light and Edge of Night with weather segments, sports, and late film blocks.

Wchs-Tv CBS Charleston Casey Jones Low Thomas Love Lucy Katie’s Kitch CBS News Garry Moore Godfrey Dotto Spts Weath Playhouse 90 Frontier Doc Sgt. Preston Hiway Patrol Climax Popeye Theat Big Record Mama Millionaire Chet Long Got Sea Hunt Sky King Playhouse Weatherman Weather D. Edwards Badge

Television Daytime Schedule Fragment

Daytime lineup listing multiple show titles with start times from 8:00 to 12:30 and a few program names like Guiding Light World Turns and Secret Storm. The fragment ends with Weather and Early Show entries.

TV Preview Listings Highlight Prime Time Lineup

TV experts profile Wednesday night programs across CBS NBC ABC and UHF including I Love Lucy Leave It To Beaver High Adventure With Lowell Thomas Ozzie and Harriet Wagon Train Father Knows Best Kraft TV Theatre and Wednesday Night Fights. Notable episodes feature Lucy and Ethel shopping sprees Wally Cleaver negotiation Bobby Scanlon versus Bobby Rogers boxing and James Dunn guesting on Wagon Train.

New York Hollywood Ricky Fred Lucy Ethel Europe CBS Mr. Cleaver Wally Cleaver Thomas Tinker Bell Seacy Wttle Disneyland Park Frontier Fanteasyland Adventureland Temcrowland ABC Ozzie and Harriet David Nelson Bobby James Dunn NBC Jane Wyatt Margaret Kraft TV Theatre Ciske

Youth Held For Forgery In Oak Hill

Ray Kuhn aged 18 of Oak Hill was returned by Deputy Grant Long from Kenton to face forgery charges filed by grocer Paul Northup. His hearing is set for Wednesday in Municipal Court before Judge William H. Janes.

Gallipolis Ray Kuhn Oak Hill Grant Long Kenton Paul Northup William H. Janes

Johnson Fair After Stroke In Gallipolis

Johnnie Johnson, 59, president of the South eastern Ohio Realtors Association, is in fair condition at his home 118 State St Gallipolis after a stroke late yesterday affecting his right side. A prominent local realtor and former Gallipolis Eagles president he also led the Kigg er Creek Association and serves on the Meigs Gallia Development Association board.

Gallipolis Johnnie Johnson Southeastern Ohio Realtors Association State St Helen Johnson Gallipolis Aerie Order of Eagles Kgger Creek Association Meigs- Gallia Development Association

Minersville Wreck Yields Court Citations

In Minersville at 9 50 a m a two car collision led to citations for Christy Baer 70 of Minersville improper turn and William R McKinney 18 of Cheshire Route 1 following too closely. The crash occurred three tenths of a mile south of Pomeroy near the Ohio River.

Gallipolis Minersville Pomeroy Charles Legar Gallipolis Post Ohio State Highway Patrol Christy Baer William R. McKinney Cheshire Beer Lewis B. Vaughn Ohio River

Vernon Taylor Charged With Gallia Car Theft

Vernon Taylor of 911 Fourth Ave. was arrested by Indiana State Police in Greenfield for driving a car reported stolen from a Gallia County auto auction lot. The 1951 Ford was taken late Monday night about one mile north of Gallipolis on Route 7. Taylor is held in Pendleton for return to Gallia County.

Gallipolis Vernon Taylor Fourth Ave Indiana Greenfield Ind Taylor Gallia County Sheriff’s Department Pendleton

River traffic and dam status across Ohio and Kanawha rivers

Gauge readings show Gallipolis and Montgomery river levels with several dams up or down. canal locks list numerous boats with their weight and time moves. Kanawha and Marmet dams on sill, Ohio River movable dams status. various boats on Kanawha and Gallipolis rivers report up or down movements with timestamps.

Kanawha River London Marmet Winfield Ohio River Mr. Criss Betty Moran Cincinnati Pioneer Bull Calf Ovec Eastern Orleanian Chief Powhatan C. P. Wright Ranger Tradewinds Frances Ann Sycamore Virginia Jenny June Atlas Solvay Gallipolis Erpestine Titan Alton Zephyr Lelia C. Shearer Creditor

Lakin’s Keeper Lassie Wins Canton Bell Ringer Show

Grand champion Lakin’s Keeper Lassie, a four year old cow owned by Lakin of Fairfield, leads 25 Gallia County entries at the Canton 8 Brown Swiss show. Reserve was Holliday’s senior yearling heifer. Benny Stover and Gallia Academy FFA excel in judging. Judge Notter of Massachusetts and Brown Swiss rep Gaunt from New Jersey attended.

Canton 8 Richard A. Lakin Lassie Lakin Fairfield Ohio Brown Swiss Association Lawrence Holliday Gallia County Canton Benny Stover Rodney Ranger 4-H Gallia Academy High School FFA Gallipolis Holliday Robert Hamrick

Conservation Board Sets Field Day for June 24

Gallia Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors approved a June 24 field day at Merrill Carter farm on State Route 775. Six stops will explain woodland management diversion construction pond management spring development pasture improvement and tobacco treatment. Lunch by the church. open to the public.

Gallipolis Gallia Board of Directors Merrill Carter Walnut Township L. L. Holliday Wayne Russell Maurice Forgey Cobb William P. Smith Paul B. Evans Conservation Aid

Judge Puts 2 On Probation In Gallia County

Two men indicted by the Gallia County Grand Jury and pleading guilty before Judge Robert M. Betz were placed on probation. Ray Rubenstahl got three years for forgery and Ray England received two years for non support. They must follow probation rules and pay court costs within 90 days.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Hospitalized L Frank Allen delays Rio Grande College dedication

L Frank Allen in his 80s was hospitalized at Oak Hill Hospital five days before Rio Grande College dedicates Allen Hall a $200000 two story brick building donated by their son Donovan Allen of New York City and Miami. Dono van Allen and his wife Miriam plan to present the gift to the trustees while Dr J Boyd Davis accepts on behalf of the board. The dedication follows the 2:30 p m commencement Sunday.

Gallipolis Allen Hall Rio Grande College Frank Allen Oak Hill Hospital Miriam Donovan Allen New York City Miami Fla Rio Grande Allen Rio Grande ‘College J. Boyd Davis

Boy Scouts Accept Four Plan Weekend Camp

Gallipolis Troop 204 welcomed four new members at a Monday meeting. Transfers Larry Dickey and Eugene McDaniel join along with Tommy Fisher and Richard Steinbeck. Scoutmaster Gaylord Woomer announced plans for a Memorial Day parade and a weekend camp on June 6-7 at Kiwanis Youth Camp or Camp Chester Meigs County.

Gallipolis Larry Dickey Eugene McDaniel Tommy Fisher Richard Steinbeck Gaylord Woomer Kiwanis Camp Chester Meigs County

Gallia Couples Get Licenses Tie The Knot Soon

William G. Deamer 37 of Columbus and Edith Irene Murray 39 of Gallipolis obtain marriage licenses. Marion Edward Caldwell 19 of Northup and Carolyn Sue Sheets 17 of Crown City also listed. Joseph E. Hale 31 of McDermott and Helen R. Curtis 29 of Gallipolis receive licenses with family details provided.

Gallipolis William G. Deamer Columbus Edith Irene Murray David Lillian Pierson Deamer Carrey Edna Ellen Soles Holcomb Marion Edward Caldwell Northup Carolyn Sue Sheets Crown City Morton and Elma Daniels Caldwell Melvin and Isobel Danner Sheets Joseph E. Hale McDermott Ohio Helen R. Curtis W. J. and Naomi Spur Jock Hale James and Inez Stephen Barber

Plumbing Ad Sparks Laughter in Jackson Hole Guide

A Jackson plumbing shop advertisement in the Jackson Hole Guide jokes about domestic roles by promising to “sit with you while your husband fixes it.” The playful wording sparks humorous reaction in the community.

Jackson, Wyo Jackson Plumbing Shop Jackson Hole

Battle of Trenton First Victory Briefly Won in 45 Minutes

Washington secured his first major Revolutionary War victory at Trenton. The brief engagement lasted about forty five minutes and featured a decisive American assault that surprised Hessian garrisons along the Delaware River.

Trenton Washington

Births and admissions at Holzer Hospital notes

Birth announcements list a daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Goodnite Point Pleasant a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Layne Crown City a daughter to Mr. and Mrs Fritz Bidwell. Admission records include Everette Harrison Gallipolis Mrs Miller Point Pleasant J F Jenkins Jackson FE Peters Jackson Mrs Owen Plants Leon and others. Dismissals list multiple patients with varied names. Blood tied Tuesday pints.

Harry Goodnite Point Pleasant Clarence Layne Crown City John Fritz, Jr Bidwell Everette Harrison Gallipolis Milton Miller J. F. Jenkins Jackson FE. K. Peters Gerald Leroy Powell Racine Medical William F. Wallace William I. Carter Owen L. Plants Leon Surgical Chauncey H. Saunders Ironton Forrest Lee Fisher Carl Robert Hall Chester Petiit Ashland Frank M. Swigert Margaret Belle Brooks Wellston Priscilla Jean Hall Maxie Jarvis John David Morgan New Haven Mark Baughman Ruth Conway Pikeville William Bartoe Corliss Jacobs

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