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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1958
Page
7
Bold color programs and scattered times mix across Friday to Sunday listings in a messy station guide. The page shows numerous titles from The Messenger, with sports, news, cartoons, and variety shows in uncertain order and inconsistent timing.
A scrambled set of broadcast times and program titles shows a mid century schedule with news, sports, westerns, variety, and kid shows. Entries include NBC News weather True Story and Howdy Doody among scattered titles and hours.
A fragmented Friday evening grid for WTVN ABC Columbus lists numerous programs with times, titles, and channels. The jumbled OCR shows shows like Porky’s and Mickey Spillane with late-night news, sports, and variety segments across the 6 to 12 pm window.
A dense radio television timetable lists programs at Charleston from morning through night. Notable segments include News Weather Late Show Jubilee USA and Maverick, with multiple film and variety slots such as Annie Oaksey Holid Abroad and Sun Spectac.
Walt Disney presents Davy Crockett Indian Fighter with Fess Parker as Crockett. General Jackson seeks aid in a Creek campaign at 8 p.m. ABC. Also The Recapture of Guam on ABC and Eyes of a Stranger on CBS with Tallulah Bankhead. Schlitz Playhouse Portrait of a Legend on CBS. Press Agent with Jack Carson at 10:30 p.m. CBS.
A dense list of broadcast times and program titles across networks and stations. Items include Amos and Andy, Gunsmoke, Lassie, Ed Sullivan, and news slots, with late night entries spaced by half hour increments. The fragmentary schedule lacks full context but shows a diverse lineup including cartoons and sports.
A partial timetable lists performers and programs including Jules Rivlin at 6:15 and Phil Silvers at 9:00 with news slots at 6:30 and 11:00 and shows such as Schutz Plychs 9:30 and Boing Boing 7:30 plus Trackdown 8:00 and Theater 11:15.
A dense list of screenings shows Friday through late night film options featuring Roddy McDowell Elizabeth Taylor Gregory Peck Ingrid Bergman Tyrone Power Ernst Huston and others. Titles include Lassie Come Home Captain from Castille Spellbound and Stagecoach Express among many, with showings from 5:00 p m to 11:66 p m.
Richard and Ida Bolton transfer to Wilson and Bernice Roach lots in Hamden. John Miles Ogan and James J. McKitterick sell to Hope Fire Clay Co. 52 acres in Brown Two. Artie Saultz sells to Howard W and Hazel Thompson a lot in Hamden. Pearl Clements to Anna Clements 144 acres in Elk Two and a lot in McArthur. Otis and Priscilla Pratt transfer to Fornice and Violet Bethel lots in Harrison Two. Clara Crow transfers to John and Marie Crow lots in McArthur. Claude M. Herrold to C. O. and Louise Merrill 5 acres in Swan Two. Arthur E. and Betty Jean Allen to Vance and Evelyn Sowers.
The Vinton County Teachers Association held a fall meeting at McArthur School. Elections named Charles Wright president and other officers, with delegates chosen for the Ohio Education Association and Southeastern Ohio Teachers Association. Local and state education topics were discussed by D M Bryson and M Byron Morton, followed by refreshments.
Wilkesville celebrated its 90th annual bean dinner at Veterans Memorial Park with a large turnout and plentiful food. Several candidates spoke to the crowd including Walter Moeller Lancaster and H B Abele McArthur congressional hopefuls John V. Morrow Glenn L. Peters and others seeking auditor representative and commissioner seats. The event was sponsored by the Joseph Freeman Post American Legion and the Legion Auxiliary.
McARTHUR reports a beautiful Sunday with 7,000 persons visiting the Lake Hope area for picnics and 200 swimming. Park Manager Dick McDaniel announced the numbers. Saturday drew 3,000 visitors and the dining lodge served 700 meals over the weekend.
State Auditor James Rhodes cites total relief expenditures in Vinton county for 1957 at 159364.55 dollars. The figure covers poor relief aid to dependents and crippled children, children's home costs, disabled and soldier's relief, burials, aid for the blind and related services.
McARTHUR reports last week sales tax revenue in Vinton County at 1722.45 dollars versus 2069.17 a year ago. Since July, collections total 8879.18 dollars, down from 12008.88 in the prior period.
McArthur Paul Edward LeMay of McArthur Route 1 faces county court charges by BUC investigator Earl Weaver for filing an unemploy ment benefits claim while employed. Preliminary hearing set for Sept. 12. alleged fraud includes $33 for the week ending April 20, 1957, where he claimed no earnings.
McARTHUR On Wednesday forenoon Sept 17 a county school custodian conference will be held at Hamden school. Consultants include Gordon F E Rhoades Columbus Heating and Ventilating Co John W Sheridan and Lester Hart Rose Chemical Co and Don Seelhorst sanitarian. Panel discussion and a questions period. Churchill's home is in Chartwell south of London.
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