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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1961
Page
7
Logan area report shows the Community Agriculture Stabilization Conservation committee selecting district leaders by mail ballot. A total of 309 ballots were cast, surpassing prior highs by 100. Each district chose a township chair, vice chair, member, and alternates for county convention election. All townships except one are noted.
The Messenger notes it is not responsible for errors in program listings when stations do not provide corrected schedules. bold type marks color programs.
A dense TV preview lists 7 to 10 p.m. and 10:30 p.m. programs across networks with stars like Nina Foch, Audie Murphy, James Mason and Barbara Stanwyck. The station lineup includes Cheyenne Surfside 6 Adventures in Paradise Peter Gunn U S Marshal and more. Separate district notes list Ward Two committees and elected members for multiple local towns.
A jumble of broadcast times lists programs and hosts including Asked for It Jim Thacker NBC News Today Hitchcock Jim Backus Paar Laramie and various weather and news slots across morning, afternoon, and evening blocks with multiple repeats and overlapping entries.
A jagged listing shows multiple time slots and show titles such as NBC News News Weather Wells Fargo Sports and various entertainment programs. It appears as a scrambled edition page with program blocks including theatre theatre 7 00 Sea Hunt and Hitchcock.
A fragmented listing shows time blocks for Hiway Patrol Paradise News Peter Gunn Deadtime Weather Surfside Movie Hiway Patrol Stagecoach News Alcoa McGraw Law & Jones Focus News Bugs Bunny Sports Rifleman Weather Wyatt Earp Movie.
A list shows time slots for programs from 6:00 to 11:20 including M Squad Paradise News Peter Gunn Weather Trackdown Sports Cheyenne Movie Surfside Six with various start times and channels. The fragment reads like a day’s broadcast lineup with sequential program blocks and periods.
Television guide entries list Channel 4 programs for Monday including Spring Madness at 5:00 p.m. and Dr Kildare s Strange Case at 11:20 p.m. Airing on Channel 16 includes Chicago Deadline at 11:30 p.m. Tuesday features From This Day Forward at 9:00 a.m. and others such as Words and Music Part I at 5:00 p.m. plus Faithless and Miracles For Sale later. Shanghai and Road To Morocco are also shown at various times.
West German researchers report hens that lay green or blue eggs to brighten up morning meals. The discovery aims to add color and novelty to breakfast, highlighting agricultural innovation abroad.
Naomi Smith reports a weekend of visits across Coshocton and Columbus families. Charlotte and Danny Lambert joined grandparents Mr. and Mrs. Everett Lambert from Thursday to Monday. Many relatives and friends from Athens Columbus West Columbia and Mansfield visited throughout the period.
Several households from N Marshfield Shade Athens Mansfield The Plains and Hooper Ridge were noted for recent activities. Mrs Ruth Hawk hosted visitors and relatives gathered for dinners while Norman Saylor Sr attended Darrell Mace’s funeral at Bethel Church Cemetery.
Local social notes list weekend visits and guests from several towns. Minnie Wiseman of Athens spent time with son in law Fred O Nail family. Virginia Massar visited Belpre. A L Preston visited near Circle Hill. Homer Omen and son stayed with Ashworth family in Portsmouth. multiple families hosted gatherings and cookouts with relatives from Nashville Canton Ozark Detroit Columbus Nelsonville and more.
Carpenter Ray Howery of Washington DC vacationing with his parents Mr and Mrs Ver lin Howery. Area residents who attended the Ohio State Fair include Rex Cheadie and family Betty Hannon Sherman Greer Donnie Turner Richard Jeffers J W Burke Kenneth Crabtree Meva Faye Jordan Charles W C Peck Frank Epple Alvin Dye and Thad Gary Mosier Rolland Crabtree and Donnie Mendal Jordan and Walter. Jeffers reunion at Shade hosted by Paul Jeffers family. Lavern Jordan and Faye Jordan visit Francis Queen camp at Lake Alma. Mallie Lowther visited brother Armstead Perry. Alva Rupe and Ella Wood hospitalized at Sheltering Arms Hospital.
The Plains family and friends traveled 17 days to Coolidge Arizona visiting Paul Kail family Paula and George. They stopped at Flagstaff and Kearny to reunion with former residents. Labor Day weekend guests included Clarence Carmichael family in Barberton. They toured Burr Oak Lake and Lake Hope during the visit.
Mrs. Lewis Angle of Logan admitted for medical care. Mrs. George Tucker, Logan admitted for medical. Dismissals include Mrs. Emma Amerine, McArthur Route 1. Paul Gabriel, Logan Route 2. Lynn, Sharon and Dennis Griffith, Logan Route 1. Mrs. Burr Nixon, Logan. Mrs. Harold Powell, Union Furnace. Mrs. Verna Rheinscheld, Logan.
Local residents report weekend trips and visits across Ohio. Gertrude Mills and Dot Denny left for two weeks in New York City. Columbus visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Jack Ross and Mr. and Mrs. James Sherbin from Millersburg. Several families hosted relatives in Logan and Shawnee. The Bridge Club and Club Twelve held meetings with prizes awarded to members. 4-H and other gatherings are noted with upcoming meeting plans.
Mrs Hester Huffines 54 visited the Hocking County jail for her son Kenneth Huffines 26 but was improperly prepared and held overnight as a visitor turned tenant. Deputy Sheriff John Jenkins cited her for intoxication and disorderly conduct. She pled guilty Saturday and paid 15 dollars plus costs. Kenneth Huffines serves a jail sentence for contributing to the delinquency of a minor girl.
Miss Jesse Thomas of Charleston W Va spent the weekend with her brother and sister in law Mr and Mrs L E Thomas of Mason Fred Porter of Springfield was a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Ralph Warner Mr and Mrs Joseph List and son Eddie of Mason spent the weekend in Wheeling W Va visiting his mother Mrs Helen List Miss Lyde Ryan of Charleston W Va was a weekend guest of her sister in law Mrs T J Ryan of Mason Mrs Helen Stewart of Mason spent Labor Day in Apple Grove Va visiting Mrs Mary Clay and other friends Mr and Mrs Dallas Yeager of Mason spent Thursday of last week in Boursville Va visiting with Mr and Mrs W L Gearheart of Clifton Mr and Mrs Harry Schwab and sons of Mason moved this week to the Lew Edwards property after selling their home on Anderson St to Mr and Mrs Al Stewart of New Haven The Stewarts moved into their new home over the Labor Day weekend Mr and Mrs Earl Johnson of Mason had a wiener roast at their home recently to entertain Mr and Mrs Lester Russell of West Columbia Later in the evening they were joined by Mr and Mrs LeRoy James and daughter Glenda of Mason Miss Carolyn Rizer of Hartford and Miss Harvetta Newland of Mason Jim Stewart of Mason left Sunday for Darlington S C to attend the auto races He will spend several days at Myrtle Beach Va before he returns.
New Haven residents Mr and Mrs Ted Hinerman hosted logan relatives over the weekend. Other guests included Mr and Mrs Jackie Slaven of Rupert. The Slavens plan to move to Middelport where Mr Slaven will study at Ohio University Athens and Mrs Slaven will teach at Racine High School.
Exploratory work is under way in the Rocky Mountain foothills about 240 miles northwest of Edmonton to assess the feasibility of mining high grade cooking oil deposits.
Logan begins work on an 85 by 85 foot reservoir with 800000 gallons capacity as Miller- Karr Inc pours the floor. Forms and wall pours follow while mains are installed under a 550000 dollar water improvement program led by Gene Fitch. A new well is drilled and a pump house and future electrical and treatment upgrades are planned to modernize the system. The 1896 pumping plant and 60 year old equipment prompt the project to prevent outages.
Roy Joy, 20, of Logan Route 8, was charged with making unnecessary noise with his automobile. He was ordered to appear in Mayors Court on September 15 after police cited him at 11 45 p m on West Main Street Saturday night.
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