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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1961

Page

18

Gallia Academy Blue Devils honored at Washington School Cafe

Gallipolis Downtown Coaches hosted a party for the GAHS Blue Devils football team at Washington School Café. About 185 attended, including players, coaches, managers and cheerleaders. Coach Jack Olcott praised the squad and predicted a strong 1961 pigskin season.

Blue Devil L. G. Marchi, Sr Jack Olcott Ironton Roderick Supt. S. J. Miller GAHS Glendon O. Evans James N. M. Davis Washington School Evan H. Evans Olcott Joan Barrett

Evening TV Schedule Frights and Favorites List

The Messenger notes station listings with color programs and daily shows. Programs include News at various times, cartoons, dramas like The Twilight Zone, and westerns such as Rawhide and Route 66.

TV Schedule Fragments Half Silent On Air

A jumbled listing shows a chaotic broadcast timetable with mixed show names times and host markers. The fragmentary schedule includes daytime and late night programs such as News Weather Dr Maione Jack Paar Groucho and Mike Shayne across multiple hours.

TV Schedule Snippet for Evening Lineup

A fragmented listing shows NBC and various programs across the night including News at 10 30 Weather Masterson Bach and Ghost Stories. It references programs like Best Post Outlaws and Jack Paar with times such as 6 25 10 30 and 11 20.

Groucho NBC News Backus Outlaws Masterson Bach Father Jack Paar Lor Young Dr Maione Daddy Hollywood Mike Shayne Jubilee Lawless Univ. Hall Miss Brooks Luci Ann Reider Sreh. Thor Flippe

TV Schedule Mixes News and Entertainment Across Day

A dense lineup lists programs from 6:00 to 11:20 including News, Sports, Weather, and movies. The schedule features San Francisco 90 77 Sunset Strip, The Untouchables, The Deadline, and The Flintstones among others with multiple time blocks and channel notes.

San Franciso Sunset Str News Detectives Bold Venture Deadline Harrigan Flintstones

Evening TV Schedule Highlights and Lineup

A mixed broadcast slate lists time slots for programs and movies throughout the evening. Notable entries include M Squad, Donna Reed, Real McCoys, The Weather segments, News updates, and sports and film features across channels with varied start times.

S.F Huck Hound Whirlybirds Donna Reed Real McCoys M Squad Sons Untouchsables Brothers

Nighttime TV Schedule Fragment Shows a Mixed Lineup

A fragmented TV slate lists theater at six, weather updates, CBS reports, adventures, news, sports, films, and serials like M Squad and Rawhide. Many programs repeat across time blocks, reflecting a busy broadcast day with alternating genres.

Unclear TV Schedule Fragment

A partial OCR listing outlines a TV schedule with times and program names such as News Frontier Weather Gunslinger and Mounties. The fragment includes channels CBS and Frontier and mentions several time slots from 6:00 to 11:15 with various shows.

Frontier

Peter Plays Cupid and Great Ghost Tales Highlight TV Guide

TV listings feature Bachelor Father with John Forsythe and No reen Corcoran. Peter plots with his night school teacher. Great Ghost Tales presents Number 136 about a room at an inn haunted by a pact with the devil. Groucho Marx hosts The Groucho Show with Rocky Marciano and Karen Von Unger as guests. Jim Backus Show presents The Mad Bomber with Dr Himloss target.

John Forsythe Bentley Gregg Noreen Corcoran Kelly Sammy Tong Peter Cupid Bentley Groucho Groucho Marx Rocky Marciano Karen von Unger Jim Backus Dr. Himloss

TV Highlights and Dramatic Plots Tonight

At 8 p m Donna Reed Stone family faces a split as son Jeff is billed for a private Chicago school. At 9 p m My Three Sons features Lady Engineer Steve Douglas assigned to a missile project with gas. At 9 30 p m The Untouchables tackles racketeers in the New York fish market. At 10 30 p m The Third Man shows Harry Lime arriving in Ceylon to buy jewels and facing three men and a monk.

Donna Reed Stone Jeff Chicago Steve Douglas Ness Toys of the Dead Ceylon Harry Lime

Women's Softball Championship Finalists Play in Portland

At 7 30 p m the Summer Sports Spectacular airs the women's world tournament championship game from Portland Oregon with play by play by Frankie Frisch and color by Bud Palmer. The 9 p m slot features Gunslinger with Tony Young and Preston Foster plus The Recruit with Gene Evans and John Howard. A Civil War silver bar mystery ends in murder. A 10 p m CBS New joint interview airs with two prominent guests.

Portland Ore Frankie Frisch N. Y. Giants CBS Bud Palmer Tony Young Preston Foster Charles Gray Dee Pollock Midge Ware Gene Evans John Howard Cord

TV Previews of Evening and Daytime Movie Lineup

A list of television schedule entries showing multiple channels with titles such as Marriage Is a Private Affair Behind the Rising Sun The Fabulous Texan The Bride Wore Boots This Was Paris Adventures of a Rookie and Last Train From Madrid along with times and channel numbers for Thursday and Friday slots.

Paris

Divorce petition filed in Gallia County Court

Grace Clagg of Gallipolis filed for divorce from Clarence M. Clagg citing gross neglect and extreme cruelty. She seeks custody of three children and alimony. Judge Betz ordered hearings on prior support modification for Gerald McCarley v Phyliss McCarley and Jewel Eileen Wall v Kenneth D. Wall for September dates. Clerk entries show judgments against several defendants totaling amounts plus costs.

Gallipolis Grace Clagg Gallia County Robert M. Betz Common Pleas Court Gerald McCarley Phyliss McCarley Jewel Eileen Wall Kenneth D. Wall

Laura M. Johnson Rites Planned at Miller Funeral Home

Funeral services for Laura M. Johnson 53 of 127 Pine St. will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Miller Funeral Home with Rev. Dr. Howard G. Young. Burial follows at Mound Hill Cemetery. She died at 8 a.m. Tuesday in Cleveland Clinic after surgery. she is survived by brothers Ray and Reuben Johnson and sister Effie Saunders.

Gallipolis Laura M. Johnson Pine St Miller Funeral Home Howard G. Young Mound Hill Cemetery Miss Johnson Cleveland Clinic Ray Johnson Reuben Johnson Parkersburg W. Va Effie Saunders Gallipois

Porter notes and local visits this week in Porter area

Mrs Walter s and Filene visited Sunday evening with Mr and Mrs Charles Russell. G W Large spent the weekend with his family. Kenneth Swick is in Columbus looking for work. Mr and Mrs Walter Neal enjoyed a short vacation trip through Kentucky the past week. Mr and Mrs Max Thompson of Huntington W Va spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Lane Duncan Route 160. Miss Becky Walters is visiting in Columbus this week.

Porter J. M. Walters Filene Charles Russell End Kenneth Swick Columbus Kentucky Max Thompson Huntington W. Va Lane Duncan Becky Walters

River Traffic Warnings At Gallipolis And Kanawha Falls

The report lists river gauges and dam conditions on Kanawha and Ohio Rivers with roller dams on the sill and movable dams in Huntington up. It records boat movements at Lock 14 through Lock 43, noting boats like Betty Moran, Southland, Dorothy Southern, Aliquippa, and Indiana with up or down readings and times. Names of crews and boats appear with river conditions around Montgomer y, Pomeroy, Point Pleasant, and Charleston.

Ianges Gallipolis Montgomery Kanawha Falls Hinton Pomeroy Mason Point Pleasant Kanawha River Ohio River Huntington Betty Moran Southland Dorothy Southern Aliquippa Coleman D Logan Lane Peggy Downey I. Fo Frieberger Jerry Bosworth Robert G. West Pam Floyd Blaske Mr. Criss Indiana Greenup Valvoline Ravenswood Reliable Craig Waverly Miss Rivers Pennsylvania Alton Zephyr Lock Bob Benter Gona Mark Eastern Stevenson National Crown Point

Sub Driver Hired by Kyger Creek Board

Gallipolis Kyger Creek School Board hired Carroll Weels of Gallipolis Route 1 as a substitute bus driver for the Kyger Creek district at a Wednesday night meeting postponed from Monday.

Gallipolis Kyger Creek Carroll Weels

Two Time Drunk Driver Ernest Chapman Jailed

Ernest M. Chapman, 24, of Parkersburg, fined 50 dollars and costs, given 10 days in Gallia County Jail, and license suspended for one year for second drunken driving conviction. He was picked up by state patrol after a 75 day jail term in Marietta. incident began Jan 23, 1960, when his car wrecked on Route 7 near Kyger Creek Plant.

Gallipolis Parkersburg William H. Jones Ernest M. Chapman Gallia State Highway Patrol Chapman Marietta Kyger Creek Holzer Hospital

Gallia Academy Blue Devils season ticket drawing

Ninety two fans bought 280 season tickets for Gallia Academy High School football games in Washington School auditorium. Ernie E Null drew first, while 80 unsold tickets went on sale next day. Dr Raymond Pope and top sellers earned first seat choices during the event. Odie O Donnell oversaw the drawing.

Washington Gallia Academy High School Blue Devils Ernie E. Null Raymond Pope George Pope Gallipolis Gee Marchi Thomas E. Mills Max Tawney Bob Saunders Odie O'Donnell

Six Qualify For Drivers Licenses

Ronald G. Lambert, state highway patrol driver license examiner, held 10 preliminary examinations for temporary learner permits and 9 applicants passed. Eight road tests produced 6 operator licenses. This week Lambert gave 20 preliminary exams and 19 passed, plus 23 road tests with 20 pass. In total 43 tests and 39 passes. Tests are at 42 Olive St every Tuesday and Wednesday.

Bert State Highway Patrol Lambert Olive St

Love Knows No Age In Gallia County Marriage License Filing

William Mays 77 of Vinton applied for a marriage license to wed Shirley Collins 22 of Vinton. Also seeking licenses were James R. Dobbins 21 and Patricia J. Turner 23 of Gallipolis.

Gallipolis Gallia County William Mays Vinton Shirley M. Collins James R. Dobbins Patricia J. Turner

Arrest of Gillis on unemployment fraud warrant

Gallipolis city police report the arrest of Donald M. Gillis 49 Wellston on a warrant charging fraudulent claim for unemployment compensation. Gillis posted a $300 bond for appearance Friday in Municipal Court.

Gallipolis Donald M. Gillis Wellston Gillis

Hospital Births and Dismissals Reported

Holzer Hospital notes list a series of births including a daughter to Glen M. Pauley and wife at Vinton Route 2 and several sons for Rothgeb Hinze Day Sheets. Names also include O Dell Sauer Roberts Anderson Gettys Shirley and others. Dismissals cover many individuals and families. Blood used Wednesday one pint.

Glen M. Pauley Vinton George R. Rothgeb Cheshire Pearl Cordell

Traffic Fines in Gallipolis Court Hearing

Municipal Judge William H. Jones fined Jerry Harrison 21 Gallipolis ten dollars for crossing the yellow line Judd Swindler 75 Crown City fifteen dollars for failing to signal a turn Gertrude Cordel 36 Gallipolis five dollars for littering the highway Bond forfeitures included Mary Evans 24 Columbus twenty five dollars Gary Craddolph 26 Gallipolis fifteen dollars Lee Parker 36 Griffin Georgia twenty five dollars Tony Yearego 52 Detroit Michigan twenty five dollars for passing a stopped school bus.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Jerry Harrison Judd Swindler Crown City Gertrude Cordel Mary Evans Columbus Gary Craddolph Lee Parker Griffin Tony Yearego Detroit Mich

Southwestern Move Is Satisfactory

Gallipolis reports transfer of Mudsoe and Perry elementary students to other schools in the Southwestern District is completed and functioning well. Executive head James N. Webster told the Southwestern School Board at the regular September meeting that the state order to meet minimum standards led to abolishing two grade schools, shrinking the district from five to three elementary units and one high school unit.

Gallipolis Mudsoe Perry Southwestern James N. Webster Southwestern School Board Southwestern Board

Committee Named To Revise Constitution

Gallia County Women's Home Demonstration Council forms a committee to revise the constitution and study a long range program for monthly meetings. Mrs. Glen Graham presides and appoints the panel.

Gallipolis Gallia County

Hamden pair named in local labor and social notes

Burnie N. Johnson aged 25 a laborer of Hamden and Carol Ruth Beachout aged 22 a factory worker of Hamden are listed in the society notes.

Burnie N. Johnson Hamden Carol Ruth Beachout

Browns Grow Huge Tomato in Gallipolis

Harvey Brown Sr and son grew a two pound thirteen ounce beefsteak tomato on a five acre plot above the Gallipolis Roller Dam. The elder, a Gallipolis firefighter for nine years, nurtured the plant with help from his son, an Ohio Fuel Gas Co. employee, showcasing a remarkable giant tomato about six inches in diameter.

Gallipolis Harvey Brown Sr Elder Brown Harvey, Sr Ohio Fuel Gas Co

Well Child Clinics Shift to Monthly Schedule

Gallipolis health officials announce monthly well child clinics starting Oct. 4 with the first Wednesday each month. Dr. J Gordon Gibert examined area children and administered DPT and polio shots. nurse Helen Spriegel assisted alongside Mrs. Burkle, with Mrs. Condee handling registrations.

Gallipolis City Health Department Helen Spriegel City Health J. Gordon Gibert Gibert Spriegel John Burkle Ella Condee

Bill Jumper Bound Over To Grand Jury

George Calvin Jack of Westerville was bound over to the grand jury on a charge of defrauding an inn keeper after pleading guilty. The warrant, signed by John Boerger of the Lafayette Hotel, accuses Jack of taking $96.43 during the Gallia County Junior Fair. Jack, a fair decorator, was returned from Wooster by Deputy Sheriff Grant Long.

Gallipolis William H. Jones George Calvin Jack Westerville John Boerger Lafayette Jack Gallia County Wooster Grant Long

Gallia Mason Meigs area men enlist in Army

In August 11 men from Mason Gallia and Meigs counties joined the Army under MSgt Kenneth O Judd at the Gallipolis recruiting station. Enlistments rise as volunteers may choose a three year assignment. Names and units include Paynes in Mason, Holley Jr in Gallia, Neal in Gallia, Cremeans and Long in Meigs Rutland, Kauff in Middleport, Higley Langsville, and Adams Millwood in Jackson County W Va. Prior Marines veteran Kauff also enlisted.

Gallipolis Kenneth O. Judd Mason-Gallia-Meigs Area Judd Meigs County Robert FE. Cremeans Theodore Cremeans Rutland Robert E. Long Phillip Long Ernest William Kauff Clifford Kauff Hudson St Middleport U. S. Marines Denver K. Higley Cecil Price Langsville Fort Hood Texas Jackson County W. Va Thomas R. Adams Avis Adams Millwood

Eight Named To Meeting Of Directors

Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce names eight directors of the month for the upcoming Board of Directors meeting set for 1 p.m. Monday in the Palm Room at the Lafayette Hotel. Honorary directors will attend but hold no voting rights, though they may offer suggestions.

Gallipolis Palm Room Lafayette Hotel

Kiwanis Club Plans Freshman Day at Rio Grande Camp

Kiwanis Club invites Rio Grande College freshmen to a Thursday event at the Kiwanis Youth Camp on 200 acres in Raccoon Two. New member Andrew Toler of White Oak welcomed at Tyo's Restaurant. J Dean Eisel wins attendance prize but cannot claim it without the club pin. Carroll K. Singer auctions a knife, then donates it back as prize. Board and committees review year progress and plan remaining activities.

Gallipolis Kiwanis Club Rio Grande College Kiwanis Raccoon Two Tyo Andrew Toler White Oak J. Dean Eisel Carroll K. Singer Singer

Wayne Baird Held on Contempt Charge

Wayne Baird a 45 year old Gallipolis resident was arrested Wednesday by the Gallia County Sheriff's Department on contempt of court charges issued by Common Pleas Judge Robert M Betz Ella Baird filed the contempt alleging he disobeyed a July 22 1960 court order to pay ten dollars weekly in alimony and thirty dollars fifty cents weekly for minor children support

Gallipolis Wayne Baird Gallia County Ella Baird

Youths Fined for Intoxication in Gallia County Tavern

Sheriff Oscar Baird said Juvenile Judge John W. Howell fined three teenage youths ten dollars plus costs for intoxication. Deputy Jack Owens arrested the trio at an upriver tavern.

Consecutive days of tropical heat reach into September in Gallipolis

Gallipolis and area endure eleventh straight day of tropic heat. U S Weather Observer Edwin Ricketts McCormick reports temperatures from late August to early September ranging from 87 to 93 degrees with multiple 90 degree readings. Earlier in summer three days exceeded or matched 90 degrees: June 12 at 91, June 30 at 90, and July 1 at 92.

Gallipolis Edwin Ricketts McCormick U.S Fairfield

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