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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 19, 1961

Page

9

One-Time Fire Chief Sent To Prison For Non-Support

Vernon R. Miller 51 former Point Pleasant fire chief was sentenced to 13 years in the Ohio Penitentiary for non-support by judge Robert M. Betz in Gallia County Court. The case followed his probation violation after a June 1958 arrest and transfer from Circleville. Several others faced charges or probation actions as grand jury indictments were processed in Gallipolis with various outcomes.

Gallipolis Robert M. Betz Gallia County Miller Circleville Common Pleas Middleport William J. Henry Eureka Noah Dillon Bidwell Vinton Route 1 Robert Starr Thomas Starr

Television Listings Page Confirms On Air Schedule Mr. Messenger

The Messenger notes it is not responsible for errors in program listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. The page shows a dense broadcast grid with shows such as Dr Kildare Sea Hunt News NBC News To Day and many others across 6:00 to 12:00 time slots with weather updates and late night movies.

The Messenger

NBC Early Evening Program Schedule Listing

NBC News 7:00 anchor Jim Backus then Outlaws at 7:30 followed by Dr Kildare 9:30 Hazel 10:00 Sing Along 17:15 Sonor 11:15 NBC News 11:30 Jack Paar show 6:25 Edition 11 00 News 645 NBC News 11:10 Weather 7:00 Viewpoint 11:15 Snorts 7:30 Show Time 11:26 Jack Paar 1:30 MacBeth 1:00 News 10:30 Frank McGee

Flatt-Scrugg Dr. Kildare Hazel Beachcomber Jack Paar Shannon Fuit Showtime Jim Thacker MacBeth Mike Hamme NBC News Death Valley Jim Backus Outlaws Back Paar Frank McGee

Radio Daily Schedule Shuffles Programs and News Blocks

A printed timetable lists broadcasting blocks from 6:00 to 12:30 with varied shows and segments. Highlights include News at 6:30 and 11:00, Sports at 11:15, Weather at 11:25 and 5:55, plus dramas, cartoons, and music features such as Cinderella and Caspade. The schedule notes multiple program titles and host names with time markers throughout the day.

Ollie

Broadcast Schedule Summary

Radio and TV slate lists time slots and program names including News CBS Weather and Movie segments. Programs include 6:06 News 8:30 Bob Cumming 6:10 Weather 9:00 Investigators 6:18 Highway Patrol 10:00 CBS Reports 6:45 CBS News 11:00 News 7:00 Mounties 11:10 Weather 7:30 Frontier Fire 11:15 Movie.

Margie Brothers Nelsons Donna Reed M Squad Flintstones Target Hathaways CBS Reports CBS News Crossroads Bob Cumming Investigators Hiway Patrol Mounties Frontier Cire

TV Tonight Highlights and Prime Time Lineup

Tonight features The Southampton Story with Jim Backus and Sidney as a glamorous heiress arrives with a prince. My Friend The Horse Thief follows deputy Chalk Breeson. Dr Kildare Winter Harvest stars Massey and Chamberlain. Hazel A Matter of Principle and Dreams with Mata Hari Cleopatra and Nightingale air later. CBS Reports The Water Famine analyzes global water issues with a panel of experts and governors.

Jim Backus — O'Toole Sidney Southampton Dr. Kildare Raymond Massey Dr. Gillespie Richard Chamberlain Gillespie Charles Bickford CBS Ritchie Calder George Duhan Alexander Zarchin Edmund G. Brown Paul Fannin U. S Interior Stewart L. Udall Nelson Glueck Howard K. Smith Alexander Kendrick CBS News Department

TV Movie Guide Thursday and Friday Listings

Channel by channel schedule shows film titles and times for Thursday and Friday including Strike Up The Band Part I and II, The High and the Mighty, The City That Never Sleeps, Great Man's Lady, Affectionately Yours, London By Night, Song of the Thin Man, Trail of the Lonesome Pine and The Locket with multiple airings across Channel 4 6 8 10 13 and 3 9 11 15.

Bamboo Bionde Marshall Brennan London

Miss Kate Shartz Dies at 94 in Gallipolis

Kate Shartz 94 native of Gallipolis died at 12 30 p m Wednesday at the home of Mrs Fred Anderson on Portsmouth Road after long care She was born Nov 25 1866 in Gallipolis daughter of Jacob and Mary Jane Beck Shartz last of her family Five brothers and five sisters preceded her in death including Billy Shartz and Jim Shartz She was a member of St Louis Catholic Church Services 9 a m Friday burial at Mound Hill cemetery Friends may call 7 to 9 p m Thursday at Wetherhold Elliott Sanders Funeral Home

Gallipolis Kate Shartz Fred Anderson Portsmouth Road She Fourth Avenue Jacob and Mary Jane Beck Shartz Billy Shartz Jim Shartz Shartz Second Avenue

Vandalism Charges Filed in Gallia County

Two seven year old Gallia County boys face juvenile court on charges of vandalism and malicious destruction of property. Deputies say they admitted about $1500 in damage across three incidents in Crown City, including broken glass in construction and tree service equipment and windows torn from an uninhabited house.

Gallipolis Gallia County Sheriff's Department Sheriff's Joe D. Miller French Brothers Crown City

AWOL Soldier Held For Military Police

Gallia County sheriff's department arrested Larry E. Lee 18 of 87 Garfield Ave for being absent without leave from Fort Dix New Jersey. He is held for arrival of military police. Also Robert S. Dray 55 of Gallipolis was arrested on an assault and battery charge with a warrant by Harold Dray. Case set for Municipal Court.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Gallinolis Personal Notes Weekend Visits Involving Knox Family

Weekend guests at the home of Mrs. Anna Knox included Mr. and Mrs. Perry Albert and their children Michael and Sharon from Indianapolis Indiana. Michael will stay with his grandmother for a few weeks. The Alberts also visited the Albert family of Jackson.

Vinton Anna Knox Perry Albert Michael Sharon Indianapolis Ind Alberts Albert Jackson

Tadpoles Grip Fathers Back In Poison Frog Species

Tadpoles of tropical American poison frogs wriggle from eggs and cling to their father's back by suction. They stay attached until they are ready to disperse on their own.

Tropical America

Farm Wagon Breaks Off Pole In Gallipolis

A farm wagon detached from a pickup and struck a telephone pole on State Route 160 near Porter. The pole owned by Ohio Bell was ruined while the wagon had only minor damage. Driver Ashey J. Maze, 57, of Vinton Route 1, was cited for insufficient hitch and no safety chains and ordered to Municipal Court next Wednesday.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Ashey J. Maze Vinton Porter Ohio Bell Telephone Co Maze Frank J. Knotts Ewington

Gallia Women Attend Regional Farm Meet

Gallia County women joined about 400 farm women and guests from 14 counties at the Southern Region Farm Bureau women's rally in Piketon. Dr. Tennyson Guyer spoke on Keeping Peace in the Age of Space. Thirty-year member recognition and a song lead by Mrs. Steve Thomas highlighted the event.

Gallipolis Gallia County Southern Region Farm Bureau Piketon Tennyson Guyer Ohio Good Will Glyn Eckley Wales Gallia County Farm Bureau Women's Committee Steve Thomas Thurman

Twenty two voters cast ballots in Gallia County

Twenty two persons including disabled and absentee voters and servicemen have voted in the November 7 election with the Gallia County Board of Elections. Deputy clerk Mrs. Willa Saunders said all absentee and disabled voters may vote until 4 p.m. on November 2, and all service men on active duty may vote until November 4. Registration resumes November 17 and new registrants may sign up until the 41st day before next year's primary election.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Thirteen Pass Exams For Driving Permits

In Gallipolis, thirteen of fifteen people passing State Highway Patrol preliminary exams earned temporary learner permits. Five of six road test candidates received operator licenses. Ronald G. Lambert, a driver license examiner, conducted 28 preliminary exams this week with 23 passes and oversaw 18 behind the wheel tests, 14 passing.

Gallipolis State Highway Patrol Ronald G. Lambert

Four Infants Examined At Gallia Health Clinic

Dr. Francis W. Shane Gallia County health commissioner examined four infants at Wednesday well baby clinic at the Gallia County courthouse. One child was referred to the cardiac clinic. Dr. Shane with nurses Pearl Hatfield and Naomi Rose also examined about eight Hannam Trace football players.

Gallipolis Francis W. Shane Gallia County Shane Pearl Hatfield Naomi Rose Hannan Trace

Legion Officer Talks and Halloween Party Planned

Wayne Hutchinson, district first vice commander, spoke to Lafayette Post 27 on membership. The post set its annual Halloween party for Oct 31 at Second Ave Public Square with L. G. Marchi Sr named chairman. prizes for costumed contestants in three age groups.

Gallipolis Wayne Hutchinson Wilkesville American Legion Eighth District Lafayette Post Second Ave Public Square L. G. Marchi

Driver Opens Door Into Path Of Auto

Gallipolis police investigated a minor traffic accident at 10 37 a m Wednesday in front of 911 Second Ave above Olive St Henry W Baird 5 Gallipolis had parked and opened his left front door into a car driven by Cleve C Preston 20 of Vinton

Gallipolis Second Ave Olive St Henry W. Baird Baird Cleve C. Preston Vinton

Infant Daughter of Johnsons Buried in Gallipolis

Graveside rites were held at Pine Street Cemetery at 2 p.m. Thursday for the infant daughter of Douglas M. and Anette Peppers Johnson of Gallipolis. The child was stillborn at 4:05 p.m. Monday in Holzer Hospital. The Johnsons have four other children.

Gallipolis Pine Street Douglas M Anette Peppers Johnson Holzer Hospital Johnsons

Kiwanis Observes Newspaper Week Editor Speaks on Press Freedom

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club marked Newspaper Week with Dwight C. Wetherholt describing freedom of the press as the bulwark of individual freedoms. He warned that suppressing the press is the first step of any dictator and compared newspapers to individual liberties.

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Dwight c. Wetherbolt Tyo Wetherholt

Nursery School Set Nov 1 at First United Presbyterian

Gallipolis announces a nursery school for ages three to kindergarten at the First United Presbyterian Church starting Nov 1 from 9 to 11 30 a.m. daily except weekends and holidays through April. Tuition is 25 dollars a month. Mrs Eugene Plymale and Mrs James D Walker lead with prior training in education and music.

Capital University Walker Mansfield

Holzer Hospital News: Births and Admissions

A list of births for the Lewis Hauck Clark and others. Admissions include Miss Bonnie S. Anderson Albert E. Wallace Mrs James R. Ellis Mrs Thomas E. Turner and many others. Blood used Wednesday four pints.

Robert Milburn Richard Gray Greg Gooderham Thomas Warter Nancy Fraley Kathy Baker Alice Henry Thomas Clark James Westfall Ernest Merrill William Elkins George Veith Willard McCleese Leonard Burris Howard Spencer Ray Brumley William Jarvis Paul Hedrick Edward Gillespie Walter Werry Charles Brewer

Court Times Listed for Gal County Common Pleas

M Betz filed a journal entry with Clerk Marjorie Rinehart listing session times for Gal lia County Common Pleas Court. Terms begin Jan 1 1962 May 7 1962 and Sept 3 1962.

Gallipolis Robert M. Betz Marjorie Rinehart Common Pleas Gallia County

Gallia Marriage License Registered in Gallipolis

Roy W. Sharp a 73 year old of Jackson and Ella Jones a 73 year old of Thurman received a marriage license in Gallia County.

Gallia Gallipolis Roy W. Sharp Jackson Ella Jones Thurman

Astronomer Hints Hidden Matter Powers Cosmic Mass

Dr. Martin Schwarzschild of Princeton reports gravitational studies indicate far more matter in the universe than visible stars account for. He suggests unseen cool stars may exist whose light is too dim to reach Earth.

Martin Schwarzschild Princeton University Earth

County agents to attend Ohio convention at Ohio State

Gallia County director Bill Smith Russ Priddy and Nancy Evans county agent will attend the annual conference of Ohio County Agents at Ohio State University next week through Thursday. Smith will attend a board of directors meeting Monday at Worthington.

Russ Priddy Nancy Evans Ohio Ohio State Uni

Senator Porter criticizes Senate committee veto power in civil service talk

Gallia County Chapter members at Gallipolis State Institute heard State Sen. J. Sherman Porter discuss three bills the House passed but died in Senate committees. He urged rules changes to let the full Senate vote on these bills, rather than leave them to an eight-member committee.

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio Civil Service Employes Association West Hall Gallipolis State Institute Ohio General Assembly Richard Hurwitz J. Sherman Porter House of Representatives Senate Porter House Hurwitz Forrest S. Borden

Seventeen FFA Members Take Part in Kyger Creek Contest

Gallipolis Gallia County Ohio district FFA parliamentary procedure contest drew seventeen Gallipolis Chapter members at Kyger Creek High School. Participants included Ivan Beaver Lawrence Burdell Kenneth Beaver Gary Drummond Herman Gothard Roger Hudson Dale Neal Leo Tawney Lester Barcus Ronnie Carmichael Roger Linkous Harlan Pitchford Pat Rake Eddie Wollborn David Wells Bill Morris and Jimmie Shato.

Gallipolis Future Farmers of America Kyger Creek High School Ivan Beaver Lawrence Burdell Kenneth Beaver Gary Drummond Herman Gothard Roger Hudson Dale Neal Leo Tawney Lester Barcus Ronnie Carmichael Roger Linkous Harlan Pitchford Pat Rake Eddie Wollborn David Wells Bill Morris Jimmie Shato

Adjutant to Speak at Gallipolis DAV Chapter Meeting

Albert L. Daniels state adjutant Disabled American Veterans will address the Gallipolis DAV Chapter 5 at 8 p.m. Monday in the American Legion Hall. Commander Clarence H. Jones provided the details.

Gallipolis Albert L. Daniels Disabled American Veterans Gallipolis Dav Chapter 5 American Legion Hall Clarence H. Jones

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