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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1956
Page
12
The Providence Reds will be without first line center Paul Larivee tonight as they seek to wind up the Calder Cup final series after he broke a bone in his left hand scoring a goal in a 4 2 win over the Cleveland Barons Thursday night.
Jersey Joe Walcott testified before the Cook County Grand Jury in Chicago saying he was surprised to be subpoenaed. The former heavyweight champion, in town filming a movie, faced questions about possible knowledge of corruption in Illinois boxing.
At East High School in Cleveland yesterday pupils, around 1400 students, formed a picket line to protest Principal Floyd L. Simmons’s abolition of the baseball team. Signs declared No team no school while most students attended a dance in NYA Hall with Ravenswood Combo providing music.
Announcements show a mixed set of agricultural sales and product ads. Tomato and pepper plants, sweet potatoes, and garden supplies are offered. Listings reference Charles R Harris and Harold Goddard as auctioneer figures, with scattered product names and addresses.
Visitors to Hollister included Pauline Brunton Larnea Jewell and Andrew Andrews of the Cooper home. Tenpie McGee spent a day with Alta McGee while Newark guests Mr and Mrs Lewis Dew visited Ona Dew. Reece Thompson hosted Rev Sam Braglin Lula Mae Campbell Louretta Glanenon Avadell Aberts Patty Jo Buskirt Mary Burkitt and others. Ed Aberts hosted Helen Aberts Lester Lee Cris Thomas Aberts and Gen te Burkitt of Lithopolis. James Brunton and Robert Cooper took a trip to Columbus.
Seniors of Ames-Bern High School were honored at a Junior Senior Banquet with the theme Seniors on Trial. A court-style program featured Judge Harry Wogan, Prosecuting Attorney Ronald McPherson, and Detective Max Seyfried before a skating party at Athene’s Roller Rink. Alumni officers were named Arthur Kasler president and others, with a May 19 alumni banquet planned.
Markets in Cincinnati show mixed cattle and calf figures with steady to unchanged prices. Shipper demand remains limited and buyers note stable steer and cow values while barley and oat futures circulate among reports of farm bill votes in Washington.
Kennel Logan advertises livestock for sale with emphasis on healthy bred borers and pure stock. Details include livestock types and contact for buyers.
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