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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1962

Page

5

Bank displays invasion currency from World War II

Peoples Bank in Nelsonville shows 21 lucite panels of invasion currency issued by Allied and Axis powers. The display includes Japanese government notes, a 1000 peso Philippine note autographed by General Tomoyuki Yamashita, and propaganda money with facsimiles of U S bills and anti American messages.

Nelsonville Peoples Bank Co Public Square Japan United States Hanover Trust Co New York City Hanover Staff U.S Tomoyuki Yashita Philippines Hanover America

Yule Lights Illuminate Nelsonville Christmas Decor

Nelsonville switches on Christmas lights with a new Merry Christmas feature at each entrance on U. S. 33. The displays add color against evergreen backgrounds, replacing the previous overhead lighting setup.

Nelsonville U. S. 33

Weekend TV Listings Page for Huntington and Columbus

TV schedule snippet shows multiple stations including WSAZ NBC Huntington and WLW C NBC Columbus with listed programs from 6:00 pm to 11:30 pm on Monday and extended daytime and evening lineups for Tuesday and various channels ABC CBS and NBC through late night including news, game shows, dramas, and children's programs.

Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington Thacker David Brinkley Greener Gross NBC News Huck. Hound Dick Powell Jim Thacker Peter Gunn Laramie Empire Jack Benny Garry Moore Bridges Red Skelton Whtn-Tv ABC Bat Masterson Stoney Burke Ben Casey ABC News Amos ‘N Andy

Prime Time Highlights and Guest Stars on Tonight’s TV Schedule

A slate of 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. programs features Saints and Sinners with Paul Muni in A Shame For a Diamond Wedding, Brinkley’s Peru oligarchy study, Viewpoint with Central Ohio officials, The Cheyenne Show The Vanishing Breed, The Rifleman The Most Amazing Man with Sammy Davis Jr., Stoney Burke Spin a Golden Web, The Lucy Show DIY antenna stunt, Danny Thomas Show Jose Jimenez night school, and Andy Griffith Show Floyd romance rescue.

Wlw-C NBC Columbus NBC News David Brinkley Jack Denton Hollywood Santa Laramie Empire Dick Powell Chet Huntley Daily Word WTVN ABC Sea Hunt Cheyenne Steve Allen Stoney Burke Dr. Brothers Ben Casey Ernie Ford Casper Rocky Jane Wyman Discovery Camouflage McGraw Phil Silvers Danny Thomas Andy Griffith Loretta Young CBS News Frontier Circus College Bud Starcher Jack Lalanne Password Capt Kangaroo Calendar Lucy Reol McCoys News Pete Gladys Search Tomor Guiding Light CBS Alr Power Sante Claus Luci Luci's Toys 3: 55-Cbs News Seate Oh Mal of Life Cret Hodflippe Paul Muni Peru Hugh DeMoss TV 4 Morrie Butler Central Buffalo The Rifleman Sammy Davis Jr Stoney Jose Jimenez Danny Williams Copa Club Charley Harper Charley Bunny Floyd the Barber

Huckleberry Finn Episodes Lead Channel Lineup

Channel listings show Huckleberry Finn Part 1 at 5 15 on Channel 4 and Part 3 at 5 14 on Channel 10 asks Scene of the Crime at 11 20 pm and John Meades Woman at 9 30 pm followed by Strangers on a Train and Isle of the Dead listed later in the night. Other entries appear as scattered times and initials.

John Meade Pittsbur Ken Canam Co Rockport Mass

Mrs Solon Dies At 87 In Parma Burial Planned

Mrs Adelma J. Solon 87 widow of Bernard Solon formerly of Logan died early Sunday in Parma. She was born in New Haven Indiana and survived by four sons Marion Paul Euclid Howard R L Don two daughters Mrs Bernard Masterson and Mrs Charles Hurt 13 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Two daughters preceded her in death. Funeral Wednesday at 9 a.m. in St John s Catholic Church with burial in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the Roberts funeral home.

Logan Adelma J. Solon Bernard Solon Parma New Haven Ind Francis Anna Williams Johnson Marion Paul Euclid Howard New Providence R. L Don Bernard Masterson Cleveland Charles Hurt Messa Ariz

Rock Castle Man Killed in Woodcutting Accident

Funeral services were held for Clinton L. Barnett 80 of Rock Castle found dead after a tree toppled onto him while chopping wood. Survivors include two sons Jim Red House and Guy Dunbar two daughters Mary Hunt Gallipolis and Agie Barnett at home a brother John Barnett Rock Castle eight grandchildren and three great grandchildren Burial was at Barnett Cemetery Rock Castle.

Point Pleasant Clinton L. Barnett Rock Castle Lone Baptist Church Barnett Jim Red House Guy Dunbar Mary Hunt Gallipolis Agie Barnett John Barnett

Methodist Men to Hear ROTC Instructor at Church Tonight

Nelsonville program for high school seniors and college youths features Col. Albert S. Babinic of Ohio University as speaker. Other notes include Rothwell Club meeting in Glouster and Dolman visiting home for Thanksgiving weekend. Hospital births and admissions listed along with several dismissals. One local case reports a jail commitment for dis orderly conduct.

Nelsonville First Methodist Church Col Albert S. Babinic Ohio University

Mrs Cleta Francis, 79, Dies in Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mrs. Cleta Francis, 79, of 872 Poplar St., died Sunday at Mount St. Mary Hospital after nine weeks of treatment. She was born in Hocking County, a Pilgrim Holiness Church Sunday School teacher for over 60 years. Survivors include her husband James, two sons Lewis and James Monroe, daughters Harriett in Lakeland and Mary Haskins in Exmore, a half sister Ruth Pope, and six grandchildren. Funeral is 1 p.m. Wednesday at Johnson funeral home, Rev. John Minsker officiating. burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Monday.

Nelsonville Cleta Francis Poplar St Mount St. Mary Hospital Hocking County Albert B Cora Cook Pilgrim Holiness Church James Francis Lewis James Monroe Columbus Harriett Lakeland Fla Harold Rothwell Bethany Okla Mary Haskins Exmore Ruth Pope Johnson Funeral Home John Minsker Green Lawn Cemetery

Thanksgiving guests span several towns in Glouster area

Glouster residents hosted numerous Thanksgiving visitors from Columbus Trimble Madison Portsmouth Lexington Ky and other nearby towns. Families included the Hartleys Mc Knight Bartels Easley and others with extended visits to relatives and nursing-home hospitality as Bertha Martin recuperates from hip surgery.

Donald McKnight Columbus Thomas R. Reese Clara Hartley Sheren William Hartley Monroe St Belle Jones Glouster Vickie Ricky Teresa Baby Billy Trimble Hartley Oakdale Ohio University George Mudrie Michael Robert Merchant Madison Ohio Raymond Kempton Birmingham Mich Bess Henshaw Bessie West William Bartels Mitchell Mary Jo Portsmouth

Menders Welcome Visitors for Thanksgiving Weekend

Nelsonville residents Mr. and Mrs. James Dolman and daughters Nancy and Vicky from Cleveland joined the Earl D. Mender family and the Ivan Dolman family for Thanksgiving. Also visiting was Mr. and Mrs. Paul D. Nelson from Columbus with their children Michael Patrick Mark Christopher and Mary Elizabeth.

Nelsonville James Dolman Nancy Vicky Cleveland Earl D. Mender, Sr Ivan Dolman Mender Paul D. Nelson Michael Patrick Mark Christopher Mary Elizabeth Columbus

Candidates urged to file election expense reports

Gallia County records official Mil dred Stevens warns all candidates for county district and state offices in the November 6 election to file statements of receipts and expenditures by 4 p.m. Friday December 21. Expenditures over 25 dollars require receipts. failure to file carries a five year disqualification, seven years for six year term offices. Committees on ballot issues face the same deadline.

Gallipolis Mildred Stevens Gallia County Board of Election Congress Board of Elections Secretary of Ted W. Brown

Howard M Wells speaks to Nelsonville Knights of Pythias

Howard M Wells of Mc Arthur, Ohio Apple Institute manager and Wilkesville orchard operator, spoke at Nelsonville K of P Lodge 169 during Know Your America Week. He recently toured Russia and Europe with an Ohio Agriculture group. The event, part of a national civic program promoted by the All-American Conference To Combat Communism, began at 7 30 p m with Junior Order K of P guests and a lunch.

Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Howard M. Wells McArthur Ohio Apple Institute Wilkesville Wells Russia Europe Ohio Department of Agriculture United States Order Knights of Pythias James Hollenbaugh C. Roy Tomlinson

Police Subdue Dayton Man After Columbus St Seuffle

Nelsonville city patrolman Dale Townsend arrested Frank Ross on a Columbus Street call for a wanted man. Ross allegedly struck Townsend near Mechem's Shoe Store, was aided by another officer, then taken to headquarters. He pleaded guilty to intoxication and resisting arrest, fined $20 and $50 plus costs, and was jailed for nonpayment.

Nelsonville Dale Townsend Warner Bidg W. Columbus St Townsend Frank Ross Veterans Hospital Dayton Mechem Ross Tug” Henshaw Max Valkinburg Kroger Valkinburg Mount St. Mary Hospital William Hoffman Athens County

Jabus Long Rites Held

Funeral services were held for Jabus C. Long 72 at Garfield Avenue Church of Christ. Burial followed at Vinton Memorial Park. Long a retired salesman died Saturday at his Route 35 home west of Gallipolis. Survived by wife Ella Fraley. He had lived in Gallia County three years. He was a church member.

Gallipolis Jabus C. Long Bidwell Garfield Ave. Church of Christ David Pharr Vernon Mullins Logan W. Va Vinton Memorial Park Long Route 35 Putnam County

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