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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 30, 1966

Page

11

Chips Off The Old Block Star Rise In TV

The new television season spotlights offspring of famous stars taking leading roles. Several top new shows feature these chips off the old blocks in prominent positions.

Skydiving First Jump Described by Springfield Writer

James R. Johnson of the Springfield Sun recounts training and a big jump at Xenia Airport with the Greene County Sport Parachute Club. The piece details ground training, emergency drills, and the successful landing after a nerve racking ascent.

Xenia Greene County Sport Parachute Club Parachute Club of America Jay C. Pugh Dayton Pugh Clark County Springfield Thomas Repik Repik

Skydiver Describes First Experience High Above Ground

James R. Johnson of The Springfield Swan recalls his eerie entry into skydiving. He describes stepping into the unknown, rising 2,500 feet and floating downward with no sensation of falling as he begins a daring new sport.

James R. Johnson Springfield Swan Springfield, Ohio

Freberg Banned Again in Comedy Fight

AP reports humorist Stan Freberg says he is feeling good after another ban in the controversy over extremism in comedy. Freberg quips about his ban while radio stations in San Francisco report on the uproar surrounding his acts and statements.

Hollywood Stan Freberg Freberg City Hall San Francis

Meigs County Land Transfers

Meigs County transfers show multiple deeds recorded. Transfers include Amsbury heirs to Cora Gladys James and Mary Jo. Cook and Brickles guardians to Gilkeys for Pageville parcels. Kilpatricks to Milton and Ruth Will for Chester acreage. Mollohan parcels in Salem Two. Holsinger estate to Virgil and Geraldine Holsinger for Olive Two. Woods acquire parcels in Pomeroy and Middleport.

John W. Amsbury Cora Amsbury Gladys J. Amsbury James H. Amsbury Mary Jo Amsbury Orange Robert D. Cook Norma Cook John W. Cook Violet M. Brickles Delbert Brickles Charles L. Gilkey Ella B. Gilkey Page Chloe Roberts Dewey Mollohan Betty Mollohan Salem Two Mazie Holsinger Fannie Johnson Virgil C. Holsinger Geraldine R. Holsinger Olive Two Helen E Howard Johnson Helen E. Roush Keith M. Woods Gertrude M. Woods Pomeroy Cyril E. Coleman Shirley Coleman Middleport

Freberg album spoof sparks heat in California race

Freberg Underground’s Reagan Meets Flack Man stirs controversy as radio bans the track during California gubernatorial campaigning. Freberg skewers Edmund Brown and Ronald Reagan with satirical voices, while Freberg hints he leans to Brown though distressed by the choice.

Freberg Capitol Reagan Flackman California Ronnie Reagan Meet the Press Edmund G. Brown

Wilfield School Reunion Sets Oct 2 Program

CHAUNCEY residents gather for West Side Millfield School alumni event on October 2 with 10 30 am registration a noon basket lunch and a 2 pm program and meeting. BUCHTEL Catholic Women’s Club hosts rummage sale at the mayor’s office Saturday starting 9 am.

Chauncey West Side Millfield Buchtel

Hy perion Club Luncheon Set at Lake Hope Lodge

Nelsonville report notes the Hy perion Club will meet for a 1 p.m. Saturday luncheon at the Lake Hope Lodge. Members needing transportation may arrange rides through club organizers.

Nelsonville Hyperion Club Lake Hope Lodge

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