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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 22, 1958

Page

5

Hocking County Fair Opens Wednesday Harness Racing Returns

The 1958 Hocking County Fair in Logan runs Sept 24–27 with harness racing for two days the first since 1955. Races start 1:30 p.m. daily, opening parade 6:30 p.m. down Market Street. The schedule includes junior fair judging, bands, pet and livestock parades, tractor pulls, and Minnie Pearl performances.

Hocking County Fair Logan Hocking County Fair Board Market St Hocking Hocking County Junior Fair Board

Births and admissions at Hocking Valley Hospital

Mr and Mrs Gene Klinger of Logan Route 1 welcome a son. Charles R Greene of Logan admitted for medical care. Vernon Webb of New Straitsville discharged. Mrs David Derr and daughter and Mrs Everett Shaw and daughter, both of Logan, noted in hospital records.

Gene Klinger Logan Rt. 1 Charles R. Greene Logan, Medical Vernon Webb New Straitsville David Derr Logan Everett Shaw Daugher

Miss Smith Begins Job In Treasurer's Office

Miss Patty L. Smith, 324 Washington Ave, starts as deputy in the office of County Treasurer Ralph Morehead. She replaces Mrs Addison Frey of South Logan who resigned due to ill health. Mrs Roy Magle, 424 Church St, reports for duty in Hocking County Probate Court replacing the resigned Miss Smith.

Roy Magle Church St Hocking

Television Listings Messy Schedule From The Messenger

The Messenger notes errors may occur in program listings when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. The page shows a jagged array of times and shows including Today News Roomp Katie Doonan Today s Ours Queen tarty The Price is Right Concentrat Could Be You Jule Rivlin Love Lucy News Show of Me Robin Hood Burns Allen Theater Godfrey Playhouse Silent Serv Name Tune News Adams Eve Theater Tell the Truth

Katie Doonan Hunt Jule Rivlin Jungie Jim Studio One Robin Hood Burns-Allen Theater News Godfrey Joe Rivia Playhouse Our Gang Adams Eve Concentrat Gid Cp Treas. Hunt

TV Schedule Fragments For Monday And Tuesday

Radio and TV time slots show a mix of programs including News NBC Weather and several drama series. Notable items include Peter Gunn Alcoa Theater Tugboat Annie Restless Gun and a Fargo news slot among listed times.

Wsaz-Tv NBC Chan Huntington Wells Fargo Peter Gunn Alcoa Theat NBC News Hawkeye Gold Cp Alcoa Suspicion Restless Gun Wella Fargo

Evening schedule highlights summary

A local listing shows a dense broadcast timetable with shows from 6:00 to 11:15 including Cassidy Firestone Polka-Go-Rd Science Pict Sheriff Coch Thin Is Music News Jack Paar Bold Journey Romp Room Nita Hutch Nuzum Love of Life Topper Movie Casper Capers Casey Jones Frontier Doc 2nd Escape Charlie Chan Tracers Action Theatre Cheyenne Wyatt Earp and Jack Paar.

Hop. Cassidy Firestone Sheriff Coch Tha Jack Paar Nita Hutch Casper Capers Casey Jones Broken Arrow Frontier 2Nd Escape Charlie Chan Tracers Cheyenne Wyatt Earp

Evening TV Schedule and Lineup for Charleston District

Channel 8 offers a busy slate with district attorney and news at 6:00 and 10:45, Weather segments at 6:55 and 10:55, polka and family shows, film titles like Zorro and Cheyenne, plus sports and late night programs throughout the evening. Notable items include John Daly, Doug Martin, American Bandstand, Mickey Mouse hour, and Wyatt Earp in prime time.

John Daly Firestone District Atty Brck Arrow 2Nd Escape Zorro Cheyenne Wyatt Earp

Schedule fragment under Explore radio lineup

The listing shows a 6 00 to 11 15 time sequence with programs including Spotlight Ply, Bid n Buy, Hiway Patras and News. It appears to be a radio or station schedule with host names and show times.

Fel Ruth Don Mack Chet Long D. Bowards Hiway Patras Name Adams & Sue Arunch

TV Preview Highlights Liberian Life and New Series

TV listings include Liberia segment Changing Liberia with Sahbo-Jo and family at a rubber plantation, modern infrastructure scenes, then Voice of Firestone featuring Opera stars Della Casa Tucker Campora and Moffo making American TV debut. Other programs: County Fair, Peter Gunn premiere, Alcoa Theater.

Liberia Sahbo-Jo ABC Voice of Firestone Metropolitan Opera Lisa Della Casa Richard Tucker Giuseppe Campora Howard Barlow Anna Moffo Italy

TV Movie Guide Listings for Monday and Tuesday

A schedule of late afternoon to late night film reruns featuring stars like Jean Harlow Clark Gable Wallace Beery Donna Reed Joan Bennett and Spencer Tracy across Monday and Tuesday with times ranging from 5:00 p m to 11:65 p m and including titles such as WIFE VERSUS SECRETARY BAD BASCOMB DEADLY GAME SEE HERE PVT HARGROVE MANHUNT EYES IN THE NIGHT DONT FENCE ME IN MAYBE ITS LOVE STAGE TO CHINO BRIGHT LIGHTS PORT SAID THE HARD WAY HARD TO HANDLE THE YOUNGEST PROFESS ION DIVORCE IN THE FAMILY THAT MAN FROM TANGIER and SKYSCRAPER WILDERNESS.

Jean Harlow Clark Gable Bad Bascomb Wallace Beery Margaret O’brien Simone Silva Lloyd Bridges Hargrove Donna Reed Keenan Wynn Robert Benchley Joan Bennett Walter Pidgeon George Sanders Edward Arnold Ann Harding Roy Rogers Gloria Stuart Frank McHugh George O'Brien Joe E Brown Ann Dvorak Gloria Henry William Bishop Ida Lupino Dennis Morgan Jimmy Cagney Allen Jenkins Virginia Weidler Jackie Cooper Conrad Nagel Man Tangier Nils Sether Roland Young Spencer Tracy Luise Rainer

Eastern Star Meets Tuesday at Masonic Hall

The Order of the Eastern Star GLOUSTER Chapter 192 will meet Tuesday September 23 at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Hall A social hour will honor July August and September birthdays.

Glouster Chapter Order of the Eastern Star Masonic Hall

Loyal Women's Class Meets for Pot Luck Lunch

GLOUSTER The Loyal Women's Class of the Church of Christ held a Friday noon meeting in the church social rooms with a pot luck dinner for 17 members at two tables. Kate Vaughn presided, Weltha Williams led scripture and readings were given by Esther Lamborn Edna Bingman Clara Sheran Bessie West Helen Thomas Ola Eddy Emma Heifkin Weltha Williams Evelyn Davis. Others present included Edith Stahl Virgie Gadnai Sophia Nagle Annie Stemm Felda Stansberry Sarah McClellan Elizabeth Waldeck and Fannie Bailey Newark.

Home Demonstration Club Reorganizes in Jacksonville

The Home Demonstration Club met at Mrs Wahonetta Echstenkamper's home in Jacksonville to reorganize for the season. Plans include Achievement Day September 30 at the Grange hall in Athens with all day activities and a box lunch. The Jacksonville exhibit will be in the Junior building with 14 members and three new members welcomed. The next meeting is October 15 with Mrs Nellie Linscott.

Jacksonville Wahonetta Echstenkamper Echstenkamper Grange Hall Athens Jacksonville Club Eunice Lambert Clarice Ann Kovach Alma Howard Nellie Linscott

Glouster FHA Elects Officers At Meeting

Glouster FHA members elected Elsie Craig president Joanna Richards vice president Allison Fultz secretary Barbara Sikorski treasurer Marilyn Richards parliamentarian Susan Skinner public relations chair Jan Stephenson recreation chair Stella Knott projects chair The group set dues and discussed fund raising projects. A future officers meeting will name committees and plan the year’s program.

Glouster FHA Elsie Craig Joanna Richards Allison Fultz Barbara Sikorski Marilyn Richards Susan Skinner Jan Stephenson Stella Knott

Two Thefts Are Attempted

Early Sunday two theft attempts occurred in Glouster. Gamwell Bros. grocery on Main Street was entered after removing the front door glass and a cash register was taken though only small change remained. Sheriff Shields investigates possible suspects.

Glouster Gamwell

Hollister Grade School Menu for Week of September 22

Hollister Grade School in Glouster presents a weekly menu. Monday features biscuits and pork gravy with buttered corn and sandwiches. Tuesday offers escalloped potatoes with creamed peas and sandwiches. Wednesday serves baked potatoes with sauerkraut and vienna sausage. Thursday provides vegetable soup rice pudding and sandwiches. Friday includes potato soup toasted cheese sandwiches and jello with fruit. all meals include milk.

Glouster Hollister

Priscilla Class Set Meeting at Methodist Church

The Priscilla Class of the Methodist Church will meet in the church social rooms Tuesday evening September 23 at 7 30 p m Mrs Suzanne Byers committee will be the hostesses.

Glouster Priscilla Methodist Church Suzanne Byers

Annual Fellowship Dinner Planned by Mason Church

A special meeting of the Methodist Church Finance Board in Mason organized the second annual Fellowship Dinner for October 16 at 6 30 p m. Committees led by Pearl Roush named to plan menu service décor and cleanup with participants including Mary Roush Jo Ann Green Betty Budding and others from the congregation.

MASON Methodist Church Finance Board Pearl Roush Mary Roush Jo Ann Green Betty Budding Mary E. Capehart Roy Harless Russell Capehart Everett Thomas Donald Cook Eddie Perry Diane Capehart Frances Stewart Lena Gibbs Methodist Church SFR

Many Topics On Agenda of Education Meetings

Ohio education reform efforts focus on gifted programs building conditions and extracurricular limits. Meetings across the state before the October 28 Columbus conference will address adult education expanding college facilities and the need for more funding to the State Department of Education.

State House Columbus

Speeder Leads Police On Long Merry Chase Through Gallipolis

Gallipolis patrolman Silas J. Hamilton arrested Harlow S. Woodyard, 20, after a high speed pursuit that began at First and Cedar when Woodyard ran a red light. He allegedly crashed a stop light, drove across a lawn, narrowly missed a tree, and fled into a Vine Street driveway before surrendering. Bond set at $400. court hearing Monday afternoon.

Gallipolis Silas J. Hamilton First Ave First Cedar Harlow S. Woodyard Municipal Court Hamilton Woodyard Vine Ella G Lupton Vine St L. D. Rutt Mr. Rutt Rutt

R. G. Cooper Dies at 77 in Glouster

Robert G. Cooper 77 of 13 Broad St Glouster died Saturday afternoon at Mt Saint Marys Hospital Born in England in 1881 he was a retired coal miner and member of Glouster Lodge 336 K of P Survived by four daughters and four sons funeral services will be held Tuesday at 2 p m in the Hollister EUB with Rev L R Carmichael officiating Burial in Hollister Cemetery Wiley funeral home in charge Friends may call at Broad St residence.

Glouster Robert G. Cooper Broad St Mt. Saint Mary's Hospital England John and Olive Cooper Glouster Lodge K of P Hollister Howard Westfall Harold Mount East Canton Pearly Easter Canton Erminnie Oliver James John J Hollister Eub

Glouster Friends Return From Ontario Fishing Trip

Dan Kovach and L E Richardson of Newark spent 10 days at Manitoulin Lake Ontario. They traveled 1400 miles and dined on black bass at Manitowaning Lodge. Mrs Herbst fell ill and was moved to Saint Elizabeths Hospital. Guests included Fred Anderson of Columbus visiting Braun Street residents Sabra Armstrong and Jo Ellen Carter.

Glouster Dan Kovach L. E. Richardson Newark Manitoulin Lake Ontario Canada Manitoulin Island Georgian Bay Lake Huron Manitowaning Lodge Dan Edward Davis Dayton Carl Herbst Herbst Saint Elizabeth's Hospital

Earliest Copper-Nickel Coins Minted in Bactria About 170 B.C.

The first known copper-nickel alloy coins were minted circa 170 B.C. in Bactria, a kingdom in the Indian subcontinent later conquered by Alexander the Great.

Bactria India

Cecil Lee of Bidwell Named Indianola Church Director

Cecil Lee son of Mr and Mrs Chester Lee of Bidwell has been named director of community relations for the Indianola Methodist Church in Columbus. The new post created by trust fund aims to direct education recreation and social service programs to aid the surrounding community. He is a Bidwell Porter High School and Ohio State University graduate and will coordinate with other churches and social agencies.

Gallipolis Cecil Lee Chester Lee Bidwell Indianola Methodist Church Columbus Lee Bidwell- Porter High School Ohio State University

Bound To Grand Jury In Non Support Case

Montgomery, 32, of Crown City faced arraignment in county court on non support. Judge Betz bound Ferrell Montgom ery over to the grand jury and set bond at 1000 dollars, which he posted to be released.

Gallipolis Ferrell Montgomery Crown City Robert S. Betz

Four Men Fined by Municipal Judge in Gallipolis

Four men were fined ten dollars and costs each Saturday afternoon by Municipal Judge William H. Jones. The cited were Roy L. Rice aged 46 of Wellston for speeding Cecil E. Toles 48 of Point Pleasant for speeding Homer Miller 40 of Winsville Maryland for disorderly conduct and Robert Dray 52 of Gallipolis for intoxication.

Gallipolis William H. Jones Roy L. Rice Wellston Cecil E. Toles Point Pleasant Homer Miller Winsville Robert Dray

Population of Mexico Reaches Over 30 Million

Mexico's population has doubled in thirty years reaching more than 30 million people. The growth reflects rapid urbanization and demographic shifts across the country.

Mexico

Brain Game Quiz About Bones

Answers cover common bone names and locations. The quiz asks eight questions about the patella tibia metatarsals sternum clavicle ilium ulna and fibula with a string of encoded filler words following.

Women See Pictures of Europe Trip

Miss Sally Kate Park showed slides from her European trip at the Grace Episcopal Church Women’s Auxiliary meeting. Mrs. Robert K. Park introduced her. Mrs. A. J. Trommershausen led the session and announced upcoming events including a parish dinner on Sept 24 and community fundraisers. Twenty five attended.

Ravenswood Sally Kate Park Women’s Auxiliary Grace Episcopal Church Robert K. Park A. J. Trommershausen Ralph Dettre Sue Bastin Paul Stewart Wynn Hass

Will I Live To Be 100? Doctor Gives Realistic Reply

A patient asks if he will reach a century. The doctor replies that he may not live to 100, but it will seem like it, highlighting humor about aging and health advice.

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Merl Primmer Hocking Squadron Civil Air Patrol 137Th Aaa Logan National Guard Logan Army Reserves Unit Hocking Post Veterans of Foreign Wars Hocking Co U.S. Army Recruiting Service Granges Mary Jane McKinley Carbon Hill Murray City Logan Kiwanis Club Mary Phillips Jack Kochman Minnie Pearl Comedienne WSM Grand Ole Opry Fame Hocking Valley Hospital Miss Smith Whtn-Tv CBS Pine Finchers Cummings Pride Family Gobel Jimmy Dean House Sreh_ Tomor Guiding Light Edge Night Keene Wlw-C Bob Cummings Crusader Colgate the Wtvn-Tv Wchs-Tv Charleston Doug Martin Amer Who Trust Sir Lancelot Mickey Mouse Wbns-Tv Explorer Traffic C'rt Lucy uWu Doug Edwards Robin Hood Thea Burns-A Ien Armch Cartoon Call Tom Gleba Inger Sneak Prey Ann Reider Globetrotter Sreh Tomor Susie Slimnastics Sharp Bert Parks Craig Stevens Lola Albright Hope Emerson Hercel Bernardi Gunn NBC Alcoa Jack Lemmon Howard Petrie King Donovan TV Movie Guide OES Glouster Fha Hollister School Laura Frye Carleton Hippy Mason Social Notes JO Ann Harbour Sue Johnson Katie Foglesong Flora Beard Jean Carson Rosa Stewart Caroline Turner Lucy Cooper Karen Stewart Beverly Roush Sharon McDaniel Claudia Zerkle Judy Turner Mary Burris Dorothy Jane Fadeley Paula Maynard Connie Newton Jackie Capehart Barbara Wilson Helen Stewart Betty Thomas The Jolly Worker’s Glenn Cartwright Willis Dudding Bill Thomas Dalla Cadle Steve Scott Joyce Carson LaVera Persaill James King Matilda Noble William Zuspan Vera Dodson Workman Belva Lewis Ben Thomas Stanley Harbour Edison Weaver Harvey Newland Charles Yeager Robert Fenton Shadyside True Blessing Russell Parkersburg Fannie Frances Elizabeth Quillen Sally Proffitt Buckhannon West Virginia Wesleyan George Carson Ottie Roush Edison John Whitman Chapmanville W. Va Jimmie Weaver Fort Knox, Ky Army Reserve Ohio State Board of Education State Dept. of Education Speeder R. G. Cooper Brain Game Europe Michael Todd Columbia Pictures Sam Spiegel William Holden Alec Guinness Jack Hawkins Technicolor CinemaScope Pius Walt Disney's Arizona Sheepdog William Bendix Marlene Dietrich Charles Laughton Lidle Leora Aten Athens X-ray of America Kim Stanley Paddy Ey
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