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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 30, 1961

Page

6

Eighth District Legion Auxiliary Meeting Held In Logan

Mrs. Lee E. Moore of Zanesville spoke at the fall conference hosted by Logan Unit 78 with 121 delegates from many Ohio units attending in the Methodist Church social rooms. The program featured pledges, prayers, and reports from district chairmen, Buckeye Girls State details, and a Denver national convention update from Mrs. Cottrill.

Logan Lee E. Moore Zanesville Department of Ohio Athens American Legion Auxiliary Methodist Church Radcliff Wilkesville Columbus Oak Hill Lancaster Bremen Wellston Millersport Junction City New Straitsville Shawnee Canal Winchester Lithopolis Glouster Gallipolis Jackson Pomeroy Racine Crooksville Portland Clarence Thompson Sumner Martin C. B. Struble Barton S. Hail Lester Derr Lawrence Adcock John Kreig Silas Hamilton Wilfred Grant David Yost Charles Miles Robert McGrath Moore Ann Eshelman Buckeye Girls State American Legion Auxiliary Francis Myers Vaughn Collins American Legion Post 78 Colombia William Cottrill Denver Colo Richard Nixon U. S Russia Nikita Khrushchev Khrushchev Barton S. Hall Charles W. Strubie Irma Powers Margaret Rush Helen Rush Jacob Keller Ewald Schmitter J. B. Waldron Earl Radcliff L. W. Adcock

Television Program Note on Schedule Corrections

The Messenger notes cannot be held responsible for errors in program listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. Boldface indicates color programs.

TV Listings Open Evening Schedule

The page shows a network schedule with times for home editions NBC News Weather sports and film features. Programs include Sea Hunt Velvet Beachcomber Laramie Hitchcock Paar and Dick Powell along with local news and weather segments aired throughout the night.

Jim Thacker Wea NBC News Mr. Magoo Loretta Youn Dr Malone Neighbors Daddy Hollywood Steamboat Dick Powell Cann's Blue Angels Laramie Paar Hitchcock Cain's Beachcomber Weath

Radio Schedule Fragments Show Day’s Loose Lineup

An OCR style timetable lists scattered program blocks from 6:00 to 12:30 with varied show titles including News Weather Sports and films. The crumpled list names programs like Hiway Patrol Cheyenne Expedition Dr Brothers Cine and Bugs Bunny among others.

Hiway Patrol Ben Casey Casper Camouflage Alcoa News McGraw Business Bugs Bunny Bach Cal Col New Breed M Squad Father Andy Griffitt Hennesey Municipal Co CBS News Tell Truth Berlins Crossroads Danny Thoms

TV Schedule Fragments Include News Weather and Classic Shows

A fragmented listing shows Monday evening blocks with News programs at 6 etc. It references Surfside Cheyenne Rifleman and a movie slot at 8 30. The readable items suggest a lineup of news at various times plus entertainment and a 7 30 Cheyenne program.

TV Previewes: Evening Lineup Highlights Classic Dramas

TV listings outline 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. programming featuring Sea Hunt Men Into Space National Velvet 87th Precinct Thriller Cheyenne Third Man Rifleman Surfside Six and Ben Casey. Actors include Mike Nelson William Lundigan Lori Martin Mariam Goldina Tom Poston John Carradine Boris Karloff Chester Morris and Dave Thorne.

Col. McCauley William Laundigan Velvet Lori Martin Mariam Goldina King Elizabeth Montgomery Tom Poston John Carradine Boris Karloff

Boxer's arrest follows death of opponent in last fight

Eddie Loder a middleweight boxer is arrested after Sonny Foss dies following Loder's knockout in their previous bout. Frank Ballinger shows interest and enters the case while Lee Marvin and Charles Bronson are noted cast members.

Eddie Loder Sonny Foss Eddie Frank Ballinger Lee Marvin Charles Bronson

TV Guide Listings and Local Convention Notes

A TV guide lists channels and showtimes for Monday and Tuesday including titles like Smartest Girl in Town Winter Meeting and My Favorite Brunette. A note reports Mr and Mrs George C Shaw attending the National Convention of the American Institute of Commemorative Art in Monroe Louisiana with Mr Shaw as institute president.

George C. Shaw George Wolfe Logan American Institute of Commemorative Art Monroe Shaw United States Sculpne Ant Avnarta

Halloween Hop Promises Fun At New Straitsville Gym

Shawnee SHAWNEE-A sponsors a Halloween Hop by the Shawnee New Straitsville high school chorus from 7 30 to 10 30 p m Saturday Oct 28 in the downtown New Straitsville gym. Mrs Marlene Diezman of Nelsonville chairs the dance with refreshments to be sold Admission 35 cents single 50 cents couple The public is invited

Shawnee- New Straitsville High School Chorus New Straitsville Marlene Diezman Nelsonville

Logan County Juvenile Cited for Reckless Driving

Logan County police cited 17 year old Terry E. Casto of Logan Route 3 for reckless operation after a incident on West Front Street Saturday night. The case was directed to Juvenile Court.

Logan Hocking County Terry E. Casto

Reedsville Social Notes Visitations and Local News

Mrs. Hubert Stalnaker and family from New Castle visited her mother. Donald Kibble of East Liverpool came to see his aunts Kate and Lucy Kibble. Funeral services for Eunice Morris were held in Coolville with burial in Rushville Cemetery. Lucy Schultz of Hockingport visited Gladys Smith. Several locals went to Greenup Kentucky to view the lock. Arlie Marks of Keno visited J S Marks. M A Hall of Long Bottom paid a visit, as did Lyle Balderson, Kay Ellen, and Robert Williams with Kathryn Dietz in Belpre. Patty Dunfee and Bobby and Billy from Little Hocking were guests of the Wallace family. Hubert Carr and Susan Kary of Columbus visited B L Edwards family.

Reedsville Hubert Stalnaker New Castle Bert Shumway Donald Kibble East Liverpool Kate L Lucy Kibble Eunice Morris Coolville Rushville Lucy Schultz Hockingport Gladys Smith Nellie Wilson Laura Ruth Lillie Thomas Rose Thomas Greenup Arlie Marks Keno J. S. Marks M. A. Hall Long Bottom Lyle Balderson Kay Ellen Robert Williams Kath Ryn Dietz Belpre Patty Dunfee Bobby Billy Little Hocking Wallace B. L. Edwards Hubert Carr Susan Kary Columbus

Weekend Travels and Local Incidents in Salem Center

Visitors from Columbus Apple Creek Star Hall and Belpre joined local families for weekend gatherings. Bob Goode's father suffered a heart attack and remained in a Parkersburg hospital in serious condition. A farm home former John Gibeaut property burned Saturday evening. Earl Strong and relatives spent time at Holzer Hospital with several visitors. Strong returned home the next Tuesday.

Salem Center Corwin Smith Columbus T. E. Smith Marvin Wilson Bob Goode Apple Creek Ralph Turner Goode Parkersburg Pam Star Hall C. K. Smith Wilson Belpre James Walters John Gibeaut Earl Strong Holzer Hospital Dott Strong R. O. Strong Co. K. Smith Larry Smith Tom Spaulding John Holliday Rex Shenefield Strong

Tuppers Plains Social Roundup Sees Regional Visits

Mr. and Mrs. Everett Watson and Rita and Ray visited relatives in Dayton. Weekend guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Chapman were Duane Beaver and family of New Matamoras. Frank Durst family joined Mrs. Ethel Stout for Sunday dinner as her birthday was celebrated. Mrs. Roy Gearhart has been ill this past week. Homer Milner of Columbus spent the weekend with the Ritters and Weathermans. Milner is Mrs. Weatherman’s uncle. Bertie Bahr of Athens visited his mother Carrie Bahr. Construction on the new home of Don Landon and family progresses. Mrs. Margaret Heaton of Bradenton, Fla., visited her niece Mrs. Gerald Violet. Mrs. Myrtle Frost’s son-in-law and daughter John Torrence and wife visited Saturday.

Tuppers Plains Everett Watson Rita Ray Dayton W. H. Chapman Duane Beaver New Matamoras Frank Durst Long Bottom Ethel Stout Stout Roy Gearhart Homer Milner Columbus J. R. Ritter R. V. Weatherman Milner Weatherman Bertie Bahr Athens Carrie Bahr Don Landon Margaret Heaton Bradenton Fla Gerald Violet Myrtle Frost John Torrence Dillard Higgins Eleanor Congas George Higgins Lloyd McArtor Richard McArtor Raymond Detler Newark Alda Detler Billy Essex Lancaster Ernest Essex Bernard Hodgson H. E. Cassidy Joe Duffy Rendville Bernice Linscott Patty Linsecott Logan Amha Fitch Linscott Anna Shula Cleveland Hollis Franklin Junction City P. B. Osenbaugh Bill Osenbaugh Ritchey Glenna Sheline Hemlock Claude Davis Marietta Church of Christ Russell Walters Muskegon Mich Minnie Walters Buffalo Lewis Rush Faye Bodkin Barberton W. A. Kaylo Nelsonville Ada Coakley Jack Williams Mary Williams Jackie Williams Lee McCool Cincinnati J. A Flowers Florence Sanders Susan Lanning New Lexington

Woman Dies At Shawnee

Mrs. Effie Nichol, 80, died Monday morning at her Shawnee home. A Perry County native, she leaves a daughter Mrs. Jack Lesher of Centerville and four sons Lynn Nicholas of Birmingham Michigan Dwight of Columbus Raymond of Colonial Heights Virginia and Robert of Shawnee. Widow of Austin Nicholas a longtime Shawnee merchant. Former teacher of the Queen Esther Class at the Methodist Church and a Shawnee Eastern Star member. Arrangements are with Humphrey funeral home.

Effie Nicholas Perry County Jack Lesher Centerville Lynn Nicholas Birmingham Mich Dwight Columbus Raymond Colonial Heights Robert Austin Nicholas Nicholas Methodist Church Shawnee Eastern Star Humphrey Funeral Home

Sunshine Spreaders Club Meets at Olive Maxwell Home

Drakes-Dallas Christman of Glouster called at the Sullivan Maxwell home. The Sunshine Spreaders Club held its regular monthly meeting at Mrs. Olive Maxwell’s home with 19 members and one guest present. Mrs. Glenna Palmer of Zanesville led a Hawaii slide show and a potluck lunch followed the brief business and social hour. Two members were marked for Halloween.

Agnes Swann Logan Raphael Ness Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Rex Dew Wess Love Paul Snyder

Meadows and Carr welcome two newborns at Hocking Valley

Local hospital notes report Mr and Mrs Kenneth Meadows of Logan welcomed a daughter while Mr and Mrs Robert Carr of Rockbridge welcomed a son. Admissions include Mrs Roger Gordon Logan for surgery and Mrs Peter McQuade New Straitsville for medical care. Other patients listed: Edward Alvis Logan Homer Anderson Laurelville Route 2 Infant Brandon Logan Paul Clench Zaleski and Mrs John Hoover Logan Route.

Kenneth Jack) Meadows Logan Robert Carr Rockbridge Brandon Paul Clench Zaleski John Hoover

Logan Studies Water Fluoride in Ohio

Logan sits among seven of 136 Ohio cities with no natural fluoride in its municipal water. At a council hearing, dentists Dr. Albert Leonard and Dr. Jack Myers urged fluoridation citing decay prevention. Southeastern Ohio communities show low natural fluoride levels. installation could be inexpensive as part of ongoing water improvements.

Logan Ohio Belpre Coshocton Fairborn Fairfield Greenfield Oxford Baltimore Fairfield County Albert Leonard Lancaster Jack Myers Jackson Wellston Chillicothe McArthur Circleville Athens Nelsonville Chauncey Glouster Jacksonville Gal Lipolis Bremen Junction City Pomeroy Middleport Sugar Grove

Trinity Lutheran Couples Club Meeting at Crawford Home

Logan route 1 hosts Mr and Mrs Clifford Crawford welcomed 18 members and guests for a meeting led by Lawrence Bluhm president. The club voted to adopt a Christmas family and heard a program on helping children develop moral values by Mr and Mrs Richard Buntz. New members Linda Kay Myers and Herschel Bensenhaver joined. Next meeting November 28 with Harold and Clifford Crawford hosting and coordinating the program.

Logan Clifford Crawford Logan Route 1 Trinity Lutheran Couples Club Lawrence Bluhm Richard Buntz Linda Kay Myers Herschel Bensenhaver Harold Crawford

Pythian Sisters Meet At New Straitsville Hall

The New Straitsville Pythian Sisters gathered at K of P Hall to celebrate finding of Pythianism. Ona Dell Wilson reported from the Grand Temple convention in Cleveland. Attendees included Mildred Thompson Bertha Pierce Myrtle Wallace Edna Rawlins Erma Pierce Janet Cox Gladys Lines and Logan Temple visitors Blanche Stallsmith Janie Mohler Sylvia Bownes Ruth Rees Mrs Otto Lyke Mrs Pearl Linton Mrs Henry Glass and Minnie Strawn. A six o'clock covered dish dinner followed.

Est Rose Temple K of P Hall Ona Dell Wilson Cleveland Mildred Thompson Bertha Pierce Myrtle Wallace Edna Rawlins Erma Pierce Janet Cox Gladys Lines Logan Temple Blanche Stallsmith Janie Mohler Sylvia Bownes Ruth Rees Otto Lyke Pearl Linton Henry Glass Minnie Strawn

Marriage Licenses for Coakley Sheets and Edgar Summel

John L. Coakley 23 a carpenter of Logan weds Roberta Ann Sheets 21 a teletype operator of Logan. Gerald W. Edgar 25 a produce clerk of Union Furnace weds Patricia L. Summel 22 a secretary of Logan.

John L. Coakley Carpenter, Logan Roberta Ann Sheets Gerald W. Edgar Union Furnace Patricia L. Summel Logan

Logan Man Charged With DUI And Resisting Arrest

Clifford Coleman, 31, was cited Sunday on two counts after resisting arrest and DUI. He was taken to police headquarters for booking, jailed pending arraignment, and faces mayor's court. Melvin E. Dupler, 23, was charged Saturday with reckless operation on W Front St.

Logan W. Main St Clifford Coleman Coleman Melvin E. Dupler Front St

Starlight Club Plans Christmas Party at Blosser's

Starlight Club met at the Gribble home with 16 members. Entertainment was organized by Mrs. Oliver Blake and Mrs. Oakley. Mystery sisters gifted birthday presents were opened by Mrs. Wiley Thurness and Mrs. Joseph Phillips. A Halloween theme framed refreshments. A Dec 22 party at Blosser's Restaurant was set with a gift exchange. November hospitality will be by Mrs. Harry Willige and Mrs. Wayne Timberlake.

Blosser’s Harry Willige Wayne Timberlake

Burlingham-Darwin Social Notes

Mrs. Leona Winebrenner has returned home from the hospital to live with her daughter and son-in-law Mr. and Mrs Ray Whaley Burlingham. Other guests at the Whaley home included Mrs Whaley Mr and Mrs Charles Winebrenner Marietta and Mr and Mrs Wallace Bradford Middleport. Mrs Lizzie Blackwell Burlingham has returned home after visiting her sister in Athens. Mrs Glenna Colburn visits her mother Lizzie Blackwell and Mr and Mrs Dana Haning Rev and Mrs Earl Cowen Lizzie Blackwell Luella Haning and Glenna Colburn called on Mr and Mrs Hart Haning Harrisonville. Mr and Mrs Guy Lee Darwin visited their daughter and son-in-law Mr and Mrs Roy Miller.

Leona Winebrenner Ray Whaley Burlingham Whaley Charles Winebrenner Marietta Wallace Bradford Middleport Lizzie Blackwell Athens Mrs Glenna Colburn Dana Earl Cowen Luella Haning Hart Haning Harrisonville Guy Lee Darwin Roy Miller

Weekend Visits and Death Fill Congo Area Notes

Hemlock residents and relatives from Detroit Pennsylvania Columbus and nearby towns spent weekends visiting families in Congo. Clyde Biddon former Congo resident died suddenly in Columbus and burial occurred in Union Cemetery. Church services and Bible study continued at the Church of Christ with broad community attendance.

Minor Auto Wreck Investigated by Police

Police checked a minor auto wreck Saturday afternoon on Second St west of Spring. Beulah Van Hoose 48 backed into the Sears driveway striking Don Taylor 43 Logan Route 8. Damages were slight and no charges were filed.

Logan Second St Spring Beulah van Hoose McArthur Sears, Roebuck and Co Don Taylor

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