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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 12, 1963

Page

11

Dissension Within Dodgers Says Durocher

Dodgers general manager Buzzie Bavasi disclosed dissension on the team amid expectations of title contention. He said some players criticized Walter Alston's management but none of the top stars were involved.

Los Angeles Dodgers Buzzie Bavasi Walter Alston Alston Giants Bavasi Chicago Cubs Houston Leo Durocher Walter O'Malley Durocher Dodger

Buckeyes Top Bobcats In Season Opener At Columbus

Ohio University tennis opened with a 9-0 loss to Ohio State in Columbus. Coach Neil Williams says the result doesn’t reflect the Bobcats’ potential as OSU is a Big 10 powerhouse. Next week they host Marshall, Eastern Kentucky, and Kent State before a trip to Pittsburgh.

Columbus Ohio University Buckeyes Ohio State Bobcats Neil Williams Marshall Eastern Kentucky Kent State Pennsylvania Pittsburgh

Chisox Promise Call Score Retirement Lasts Four Days

Herb Score suspended retirement after four days and will return to baseball if he shines in the minors with assurances from the Chicago White Sox. Ed Short urged reconsideration as Score prepared to report to Indianapolis of the International League after Lopez announced the plan.

Lake Worth Fla Herb Score Chicago White Sox Ed Short White Sox Score al Lopez Los Angeles Indianapolis Gil McDougald

Rowling Southerton Beauty Academy Defeats Neal Floral

Rowling Southerton Beauty Academy secured a 3 1 victory over Neal Floral in a local match. The win emphasizes Southerton's offensive strength with precise plays and solid defense.

Southerton Beauty Academy Neal Floral Troy General

Surprise birthday party honors Mt Union pastor

About 75 people from Mt Union and Carleton churches gathered at Mt Union church for a surprise birthday tribute to Rev. Henry C. Stanley. A program, potluck supper, and two birthday cakes followed, with abundant gifts for the honored pastor.

Ruth Starkey Columbus Jessie Jewell Lavern Jordan John Dunham

Residents visit families and attend vacation bible school

The report notes several local social visits including the J R Hensler family from Newark spending a day with neighbors, G A Radekin from Wooster staying two days with the Robert Holliday family, and Ginevra Foster returning home after winter with her children. Columbia Chapel plans vacation bible school the first week in June.

G. A. Radekin Robert Holliday Wooster Ginevra Foster Facemeyer Columbia Chapel Charles Slater Margaret Hebron Erma Vale Carmen Rest Nellie John Adrian Fisher Columbus Maude Holcomb

Ladies Friendship Club gathers at Ellias home in West Columbia

Members and guests share a social evening with games and refreshments. New members Phyllis and Lois Young join, others listed include Katheryn Russell Carol Workman Peggy Edwards Alma Coleman Pomeroy and more as visits and greetings occur around Logan area.

West Columbia Ladies Friendship Club Helen Ellias Katheryn Russell Carol Workman Peggy Edwards Mason Alma Coleman Pomeroy Peggie Arnott Middleport Sis Fitzgerald Phyllis Young May van Matre Lois Young Phyllis Robert Sprouse Great Lakes Ill Connie Newton Della Carnahan Bucyrus Georgie Trey Lawrence Stewart Lawrence Mack Stewart

Court Admits Estates Wills in Logan Probate

Three inventories and two wills were admitted to probate Thursday in Logan. The estates of Nancy May Work, Etna A. Bright, and Flossie May Campbell were appraised at 7883.10, 33961.14, and 7225.04 respectively. The Work will left all to four children. The Bell will left everything to a niece, Mary Green Taylor.

R. B. Iles J. R. Hankison Edgar Huffman Nancy May Work Charlotte Tribble Nancy W. Wright Carolyn W. DieChow Robert H. Work Fannie B. Bell Good Hope Mary Green Taylor

Ohio Relays Time Chart

Ohio University Relays schedule listed for Peden Stadium across April 12 and 15. Events include sprints hurdles distance relays shot put discus broad jump pole vault high jump and multiple relays with times from 1:00 p.m. to 4:50 p.m. Friday and Saturday sessions show preliminaries and finals plus special events and time-based runs.

Ohio University Peden Stadium

Seldon O’Brien 50th wedding anniversary celebration

Alfred reports a large gathering at the Guthries home for the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Seldon O’Brien with relatives and friends attending. Guests from Columbus and nearby towns joined in the celebration and related visits to family.

Alfred Seldon O’brien Harry Guthrie Dana Swartz Columbus Paul Buckley O’brien Bertha Wright Dover Clarence Henderson Osie Follrod C. E. Woods Tuppers Plains Charles D. Woode Virgie Buckley Dale Sanders Hazel Murphy Eula Mae Landon Helen Woode Elmwood Nursing Home Hillcrest Nursing Home Mildred Story

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Dismissals

Hocking Valley Hospital admitted Mrs Floyd Mitchell of McArthur Route 1 Mrs Geraldine Graham of Logan Joyce Fearns of Nelsonville Eldon Wyckoff of McArthur Homer E Williams of Rockbridge Route 2. Dismissals include Mrs Blanche Tucker of Logan Mrs Charles Guess and daughter of Logan Mrs Lowell Nutter and son of Logan Route 3. Miss Sharon Starner of New Straitsville Route 1. Emergency Room treated and released Clarence Burgoon and Donna Jean Mays of Logan Route 1.

Floyd Mitchell McArthur Geraldine Graham Logan Joyce Fearns Nelsonville Eldon Wyckoff Homer E. Williams Rockbridge Blanche Tucker Charles Guess Lowell Nutter Sharon Starner New Straitsville Clarence Burgoon Donna Jean Mays

Local Youth Groups Schedule Evening Meetings and Sale

Logan Calendar lists Laurel Valley Grange regular meeting at 7 30 p m with program Squaw Club 7 30 p m at Pocahontas hall hosted by Miss Charlotte Blake Scotts Creek Social Club 8 p m at schoolhouse with community program Bake sale 8 30 a m in front of J C Penny store Gibisonville EUB Youth Fellowship sponsors proceeds for sending youth to church camp

Laurel Valley Grange Squaw Club Pocahontas Hall Charlotte Blake Scotts Creek J. C. Penny — Store Gibisonville EUB Youth Fellowship

Farm Bureau Discusses Referendum Meeting at Honey Fork

Logan residents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Thrush hosted the Honey Fork Farm Bureau Advisory Council on Honey Fork Rd. Guest Paul Shaw and leader Harold Zimmerman led discussion on The Wheat Referendum. Thrush's poem The Arrival of Spring opened the devotional.

Lithopolis

Sewine Club Holds Monthly Meeting at Hostess Home

Sewine Club members met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Walter Ott’s Warner Avenue home for a needlecraft session. A salad course preceded the sewing hour. Attending were Mrs. Harley Meyer Mrs. Lawrence Webb Mrs. J H Donahey Mrs. Edmund Lange Mrs. Clarence Blosser Mrs Francis Myers and the hostess. Mrs Rosewell Perkins to host in May at Greendale Road home.

Zaleski Social Guests List From Area Residents

Recent visitors to Zaleski include Mr and Mrs William Potter and daughters Washington D H, Mr and Mrs James Cox Athens, Mr and Mrs John Chapman Columbus, Mrs Mabel Pinney daughter Reba and son Bob visiting Athens, Mr and Mrs Bert Daft visiting McKibben home, Ira Egleberry Fairborn, and Mr and Mrs Martin McKibben The Plains with Vera McKibben.

Wsaz-Tv Huntington W. Va Geneva Nolan Meigs County Frank Bobo Albany Clarice Stack Ruth Starkey Susie Nelson Lithopolis Alice Wilson Bobo Municipal Elba Mc. Knight Sharon Columbus Fern Gillogly Gillogly Ralph Frazier Gallipolis Cecil Gillogly Athens T. M. Galaway Leon Woodrum D. V. Cummings Chester Dailey Robert Stout, Sr Estel Kirby Elizabethton Tenn Kirby Stout Worley Stout Charleston James Willis Cleveland Dick Napper Wellston John Stout Harrisonville Joy Wiseman H. E. Starkey Dean Blackwood Son Allen Jackson John Dunigan Fernie Woodgerd Frank Vicki Woodgerd Dennis Woodgerd Nightingale Cottage Reynoldsburg Earl] Starkey Grange Mutual Casualty Co GM Premium Budget, Inc Jessie Jewell Fairborn Martin MccKibben the Plains Elmer McKibben Vera

New Straitsville Sacred Music Program Set at Baptist Church

A program of sacred music by Rev and Mrs Max Harvey is scheduled for Sunday at 7 30 p m at the Baptist Church in New Straitsville. A Hocking County marriage license was issued for Ronald Charleston Riddle 19 Laurelville Route 2 laborer and Carol Louise Acker 16 at home.

New Straitsville Max Harvey the Baptist Church Hocking Ronald Charleston Riddle Laurelville Carol Louise Acker

Hocking County approves 30000 advance draw and sewer plans

Hocking County Commissioners authorize a 30000 advance draw on general real estate taxes to the general fund to pay county bills. They approve July 1959 Burgess & Niple sewer plans for West Logan lateral sewers pump station and trunk line. A hearing on Road 152 abandonment is set for April 18. Bids on a frontend loader were opened and a hearing will follow. Bills paid include auto gas dog and kennel and Southeast Ohio TB Hospital.

Logan—Hocking County Burgess & Niple West Logan Logan Cantwell Co Ohio State Equipment Rish Equipment Columbus Correy Co Galion Gibson- Stewart Cleveland Logan—Oliver Hocking County

Club Plans For County Fair In New Haven

Mrs. Donald Ohlinger hosted the Cherokee Farm Woman's Club meeting at Mrs. Elton Clevenger’s home. A letter from Archie Henry urged club exhibits for the county fair featuring Fried Marble Jewelry. The State Conservation Commission offered free pine trees and announced the State Planning Convention April 28 to May 2. The president asked members to report a church 100 years old in Mason, West Virginia. Refreshments followed for 11 members.

New Haven Donald Ohlinger Elton Clevenger Archie Henry State Conservation Commission Jackson's Mill Alma Turner Mason W. Va Luther Smith

Women Plan Peach Festival and Parade in New Haven

New Haven Woman's Club held a April 3 meeting at the Alex Quillian Building to organize the Peach Festival August 23 to 25. The parade on August 24 originates at 2 p.m. and moves from New Haven to Mason featuring floats bands and antique cars with the Centennial Queen and court present. Members are urged to enter floats or antique cars and to buy the Centennial Book Banners in the Hills. Jerry Snider of Logan Route 2 was fined 15 dollars plus costs for fishing without a 1963 license in Hocking County.

New Haven John Morgan Logan Jerry Snider Hocking County Vaughn Collins

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