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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 28, 1961

Page

9

Gambler's Bribery Trial Delayed To Wednesday

New York. Gambler Aaron Wagman, already convicted of attempting to fix a Florida State football game, faces 37 bribery counts in the 1960 61 college basketball point shaving scandals. Wagman’s associate Joseph Green pleaded guilty in General Sessions Court to bribery involving Columbia basketball player Fred Portnoy. Green faces up to 10 years and a $10,000 fine on each count.

Aaron Wagman Wagman Joseph Green General Sessions Columbia University Fred Portnoy Quindazzi Vogel Lou Brown University of North Carolina Joseph Hacken

Television Listings Highlight Evening Schedule

The Messenger disclaims errors in listings when stations fail to correct schedules. Prime time includes Blue Angels at 7:00 with CBS News at 6:45, Laramie, Paar, Hitchcock, Hiway Patrol, Father Know, Checkmate, Mrs. G, The Theatre, and a late Movie with Weather and News updates throughout the night.

The Messenger News Hiway Patrol CBS News Pony Express Alvin Father Know M Squad Steve Allen College University Ann Reider Srch Tomor Pippa Alvin A1ovie Dom Court Crossroads

TV Schedule Fragments for Evening Lineup

A dusty scan lists a TV schedule with times and shows across dayparts. Programs include News NBC Weather Sports western Laramie Paar Hitchcock and more, forming a scattered late afternoon to late night guide.

Radio Schedule Fragment with Dayparts

A fragmented listing shows time slots and program titles including Hiway Patrol Special News McGraw Business Ripcord Weather Bugs Bunny Dr. Brothers Back Father New Breed Alert Movie Your Song with multiple odd spacings and missing dates.

Hiway Patrol McGraw New Breed Naked City Dick Tracy Steve Allen M Squad Father

The Beachcomber episode clues a killer in a drama

A guitar clue helps solve a murder case in The Beachcomber where Cam eron Mitchell investigates a killer linked to a beautiful girl’s father. The lineup also includes The Good Ship Hope a hospital ship documentary and dramatic episodes featuring Alfred Hitchcock Up Jumped the Devil and Cain’s Hundred with crime investigations.

TV Tonight A Parade Of Mystery And Suspense

At 8 p m Bachelor Father presents Star light star not so bright as Bentley Greggs client a niece and a manservant in Lost In the Stars Then 8 30 p m The New Breed features Sweet Bloom of Death a poison antidote timed to save a child At 10 p m Alcoa Premiere The Witch Next Door foresees the death of a 10 year old girl followed by Close Up Heresy in Red about Yugoslav freedom per curtain visitors

Bentley Gregg Alcoa

7:30 p.m. Marshal Dillon episode and other prime-time line

7:30 p.m. Marshal Dillon features a tale of a titute homesteader seeking to kill the man behind the poor man’s failures. 8 p.m. The Dick Van Dyke Show has Rob Petrie feeling unneeded as co writers present a show without him. 9 p.m. Red Skelton with Marie Wind and John Carradine in The Great Brain Robberty sketch with The Skelton Dancers. 9:30 p.m. Death Valley Days stars Cesar Romero in Olvera about California’s flag history. 10 p.m. Garry Moore guests George Gobel and Diahann Carroll with Durward Kirby, Carol Burnett and Marion Lorne.

Dick van Dyke Rob Petrie Morrey Amsterdam Rose Marie Red Skelton Marie Windsor John Carradine Red George Appleby Skelton David Rose Death Valley Cesar Romero California Garry Moore Garry George Gobel Diahann Carroll Durward Kirby Carol Burnett Marion Lorne

Global nations borrow God Save the Queen for anthems

More than twenty countries adapted the tune of God Save the Queen for their national anthems. Adaptations span diverse regions and eras, reflecting the enduring influence of the melody on official patriotic music.

God Save the Queen

NFL Standings and Week Schedule Mix

Standings show Philadelphia 35 Cincinnati 13 and New York 37 Cleveland 21 with Chicago 28 Los Angeles 24 Pittsburgh 30 St. Louis 27 Baltimore 27 Washington 6 San Francisco 38 Minnesota 28. Sunday games list Detroit at Chicago Cleveland at Dallas Los Angeles at Minnesota Philadelphia at Pittsburgh San Francisco at Baltimore Washington at St. Louis New York vs Green Bay at Milwaukee.

Philadelphia Dallas New York Cleveland Chicago Los Angeles Pittsburgh St. Louis Baltimore Washington San Francisco Minnesota Detroit Green Bay Milwaukee Dallas St. Louis Boston Syracuse New York Cincinnati Kiwanis No. 1 Thintaminchiiome Ae Rotary Blue Riks Nee Lions Jaycee's Kiwenis Rotary Gold Athens Claim Alfred Grange Lion's Kiwanis No Elk’s Rotary Blue Athens Claims Adams Bakery Belk-Simpson Michelob’s Agatha'’s WLT Belk-Simpson Toronto Montreal New York Hicks Royal L Rangers Ieee Night Hawks Uptowittt Accsnasn Pioneers Eeem Angers Owls Hawks Asnnia Pioneers

Dallas 43 Oakland 11 dominates Week 1 scoreline

Dallas routed Oakland 43 to 11 as Houston thrashed Denver 45 to 14. Denver visits Boston while Dallas travels to New York. San Diego plays Houston and Buffalo hosts Oakland in subsequent games.

Dallas Oakland Houston Denver Boston New York San Diego Buffalo Dallas Ee Bevel Desults

Sunday and Monday NBA Scores Roundup

Sunday results show Boston defeating Detroit 107 to 101 and Cincinnati beating Los Angeles 117 to 102. No games were scheduled for Monday.

Boston Detroit Cincinnati Los Angeles

Logan Opens Season Versus Lan caster Fenwick

Logan Chieftains start their season at home facing non league Lan caster Fenwick in Lancaster in a season opener. They then begin SECL play Friday night at home versus Jackson to start their league schedule.

LOGAN Chieftains Lancaster Fenwick Lancaster Jackson

Thanksgiving Guests Gather Across Logan Area

Logan and surrounding towns hosted numerous Thanksgiving visitors. Guests included J. E. Levacy and family from The Plains, Joan Smith of Columbus, and extended relatives in Logan. Athene’s Mrs. Raymond Holland visited Bernece Rodehaver in Logan, while Edwin Barker’s family hosted Ellis of Shawnee and Barker’s daughter Vance.

Dale Smith Logan Route 3 J. E. Levacy the Plains Joan Smith Columbus Clareda Levacy Ed Smith Kim Richard Anderson Kay Logan Raymond Holland of Athens Bernece Rodehaver W. Hunter Street Edwin Barker Francis Ellis Shawnee Vance Barker Barbara Steward

Victoria Auflick Weds Charles A. McNamee

Logan Miss Victoria H Auflick and Charles A McNamee wed November 18 at St John s Catholic Church. The ceremony featured Nuptial Mass with attendants Carolyn Oliver and James McNamee Jr. Following a reception at the Auflick home the couple planned a short Cincinnati honeymoon and reside at 608 Church Street.

St. Lawrence Sumner Martin Carolyn Oliver James McNamee Jr Auflick Cincinnati Church St McNamee Logan High School C&o Railway Co

Campaign expenses filed by fifty candidates in county election

Fifty of more than seventy candidates filed campaign expense accounts with the Hocking County board of elections as required. Several names and amounts are listed, with Dec. 21 deadline for filing.

Logan Hocking County Board of Elections Louis E. Mey Third Ward Sam Bright Second Ward Wayne Timberlake Ernest Shull Falls Township C. S. Carmean David Lloyd Kenneth Inboden Arlene Collins Murray City Louis Lowe Carbon Hill Ward Township Trustes James Tucker James Mohler Green Township Ernest Murray Starr Township McKinley Hansen Laurel Township Stanton Palmer A. M. Bierly Marion Township

Logan Mason F. Bownes and Carol V. May wed

Marriage licenses issued for Logan F. Bownes 20 oil field worker Logan to Carol V. May 18 Logan and for Alexander Dearth 27 dental technician Portsmouth to Sarah Mae Slager 18 at home Laurelville Route 2.

Logan Mason F. Bownes Carol V. May Alexander Dearth Portsmouth Sarah Mae Slager Laurelville

Daughters and Patients Listed at Hocking Valley Hospital

A hospital note from Hocking Valley lists the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs James White of Union Furnace. Admissions include Gary Brooks and Lois Brooks of Logan Route 3, Lloyd Hansley of Logan Route 2, Hazel Reed of Logan, Mrs Thomas Weiland of Logan for surgery. Discharges include Mrs Ernest Archey of Londonderry and son, Mrs Wilbur Thomas of Wellston and son, Miss Deborah Baker of Logan, and Mrs Harold Carr of Lancaster.

James White Union Furnace Lois Brooks Logan Lloyd Hansley Hazel Reed Thomas Weiland Ernest Archey Londonderry Wilbur Thomas Wellston Deborah Baker Harold Carr Lancaster

Twig IV Plans Future Projects At Logans Auxiliary Meeting

Twig IV of Logan Auxiliary to Hocking Valley Hospital met at Mrs. Charles Mitchell home to plan upcoming projects. Members were urged to attend a special meeting for officer elections. A Christmas dinner is planned at Mrs. Richard Peppers home on December 21 with Mrs. Mitchell and Margaret Peppers arranging the program. Prizes were awarded to Miss Peg Summers, Mrs. Harry Jackson, and Margaret Peppers.

Judge Fines Seven For Traffic Violations

In Hocking County Court Judge Vaughn Collins fined seven traffic violators and tried one in absentia. Names include Anthony L. Laurie Kenneth Saffle Leonard Lyonn James Wade and others with fines ranging from 10 to 25 dollars plus court costs for speeding failure to stop no headlights or other offenses on Route 33 and surrounding roads.

Logan Hocking Anthony L. Laurie Parma Vaughn Collins Saffle Lyonn Paul Hartman James E. Wade Millfield Collins George Zinn Jr Claybank Road Frank E. Kinnison Thomas L. Churchels Laurelville Green Township

Friday Rites Planned For Mrs Angle

Mrs Edna Angle 68 of 115 Gallagher Ave died 4 15 pm Monday in Columbus at the home of her son Paul Angle. Survived by another son Alvin Angle and a daughter Ruth Meyer with seven grandchildren three sisters and four brothers. Friends may call after 3 pm Wednesday at Heinlein Funeral Home with services set for 2 pm Friday by Rev J Carl Plummer. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Edna Angle Gallagher Ave Columbus Paul Angle Harvey Angle John Alice Green Smart Haydenville Alvin Angle Massillon Ruth Meyer Brooklyn N. Y Libby Palmer Florence Miller Lillian Bush Near Logan Don Smart Willard Hobart Wayne Smart Heinlein J. Carl Plummer Oak Grove Cemetery

Miss Emma Petty 92 longtime Logan resident dies

Emma Petty 92 of 33 W Second St Logan lifelong resident and former bookkeeper for Logan Home Telephone and Commonwealth Telephone dies Sunday night at Doctors Hospital Columbus after 12 days admission. Survived by niece Mrs Lowell Hamilton and nephew Verne G Bowen Mansfield. Visitation 2 p.m. Wednesday Rev Paul Sturm to officiate Oak Grove Cemetery burial.

Logan Emma Petty Second St Doctors Hospital Columbus John Emily Hodge Petty St. Paul’s Episcopal Church

Community calendars note holiday events and meetings

Logan Calendar lists Jayceeettes cooking demonstration at Ohio Power Co auditorium at 8 p m. Public invited. St John American Lutheran Church Women meet at 7 30 p m with Stewardship Bible study led by Mrs Kermit Ringhiser. Program chair Mrs Ralph Blackston hosts. Past Chiefs Club and Pythian Sisters banquet set for 6 p m in Brandts Mecca Room. Enterprise PTO at 7 30 p m bring pumpkin pie for refreshments. magic by Ralph Poston and Slow Learners by D P Davis highlighted.

St. John American

Thoreau Explores Al Jlagah Region in Northern Maine

Henry Thoreau traveled through the Al Jlagah region of northern Maine in 184 ., documenting landscape and travel impressions. The fragmented note suggests a mid nineteenth century expedition with observations of terrain and locality.

Henry Thoreau Aljlagah Maine

Tuesday Club Hears Book Review Cladwell

Logan The Listener by Taylor Caldwell was reviewed by Mrs Bernard McLain at a Tuesday Book Club meeting. Hostess Mrs Phil Tschappat served a dessert course to 13 members and guests, and the club planned to adopt a needy family for Christmas with no gift exchange this year. The December meeting will be at Mrs Harry Bell's home.

Logan Taylor Caldwell Bernard McLain Tuesday Book Club Phil Tschappat Ward Chase Ina Decker Harry Bell

Mark 33rd Anniversary Dinner Honors McNamees

Mr. and Mrs. James McNamee of Logan hosted Thanksgiving day with relatives and friends to celebrate the 33rd wedding anniversary of the couple. Attendees included Kenneth and Keith Thomas, James McNamee of Logan, Melvin Spencer of Columbus, Kermit Thomas of Sardis, Brad Williams, Stanley Spencer of Logan, Emerson Spencer of Athens, and Russell Campbell of New Straitsville.

McNamee N. Market Street Kenneth Thomas Keith New Straitsville James McNamee Logan Melvin Spencer Columbus Kermit Thomas Sardis Brad Williams Stanley Spencer Emerson Spencer Athens Russell Campbell

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Gambler Green Dist. Atty Frank Hogan Portnoy Rutgers Army Penn Colgate Bill Minnerly Connecticut Jerry Vogel Dan Quindazzi Alabama Hogan Ments Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington Dick Powell Jim Thacker Cain NBC News Blue Angels Laramie Paar Hitchcock Whtn-Tv CBS Loretta Youn Malone Hollywood Perry Como Newhart Brinkley John Silver Jack Paar Joey Bishop Debie Gillis Hiway Patro Ichabod Gary Moore Masterson van Dyke Sreh Wlw-C Pioneer Wagon Train Jack Denton Concentration Consequences Loretta Youn Dr. Maione Daddy Wtvn-Tv ABC Casper Camouflage Weather Wchs-Tv Charlester Bud Starcher Wbns-Tv van D Ovie Dobie Gillis Cam Eron Mitchell Hope Ralph Bellamy South Viet Nam Alfred Hitchcock Richard Conte Hugh O’brian O’brian Otto Kruger Alexander Scourby Marshal Dillon James Arness National Basketball Association Joe’s Sheil Robert's Clothing «Ames State Hospital Lion's Club Cornwell's Chapman's Joe's Shell Cornwell Jewelry Robert's Clothing Chapman’s Jewelry Glen Amerson Eagles Billy Howton Dallas Cowboys Glen Howton Ohio State Woody Hayes Bucks Michigan Ann Arbor Woody Alan Adair Mary Matheny Mary Jo Nelsonville William Lehman James Lehman David All Cherrie and Tommie Altoona Norman Dolan Robert Gannon Gannon Ruth Dolan Victoria Auflick Charles A. McNamee Ers Charles W. Robb Council Dora Jo Ayers Juliet White Ernest Price Richard Collison Hocking Valley Hospital Gary Brooks Twig IV Kenneth H. Saffle Leonard M. Lyonn Kirkersville John D. Crosby Route Michael Dumott East Fultenham Route 1 Mrs. Angle Miss Petty Jayceeettes Ohio Tuesday Club Cladwell Kirk ‘Douglas United J Artists Mr. and Mrs. James Wieh Musicale Bill Farrell Gallipolis Bob ‘Hope Turner Ted Richmond Eiouwetioes Woajanis Paige Jim Hutton Paula Prentiss Gina Lollobrigida Family Weekly Washburn Travel Center Shine Athena Theatre
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