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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1961

Page

11

Athens squads prep through delays in golf and baseball

Athens High School teams face postponements as baseball hosts Lancaster and golf plans two weekend matches. Sophomore Bill Woodell stars on the mound while coach Ed Bannon fields a veteran infield and a junior outfield core. Meanwhile Charley McAfee’s golfers visit Parkersburg and host Golden Gate as defending champions aim for a state bid amid weather setbacks. The thinclads sit 0-2 in triangular meets and 2-2 in duals, with a rainout against Bremen and McArthur rescheduled to April 21 against Nelsonville and Glouster.

Athens Lancaster Bulldogs Nelsonville Welston Belpre Norris Max. Evans Charles Douglas Bill Biggs Charley McAfee Parkersburg Reds Golden Gate Bobby Littler Blaine Cornwell Art Smith Robbie Rutter Gerald Vermillion Bulldog Bremen McArthur Glouster

Broadcast Schedule Teaser At The Messenger Listings

The Messenger notes it is not responsible for errors when stations fail to provide corrected schedules. The listing shows 6:00 Asked for It through 11:15 Jack Paar with various programs and NBC News and Weather slots.

TV Previews Tonight Highlights 1960s Shows

TV listings present 5:30 p.m. MacKenzies Raiders with Col Mackenzie and a hostile chief, 9 p.m. The Younger Generation with Arlene Francis, and 8 p.m. Harrigan & Son. Also 8:30 p.m. The Flintstones, 9 p.m. 77 Sunset Strip, 10 p.m. Detectives, 10:30 p.m. Dangerous Robin, 7:30 p.m. Rawhide, 8:30 p.m. Route 66, 10 p.m. Twilight Zone, and 10:30 p.m. Eyewitness with Walter Cronkite.

Harrigan & Son Harrigan Harvard Harrigan Sr Harvard Law School Flintstones Fred Sunset Strip Jeff Spencer Suzanne Holbrook Casey Hoboken Zephrys Rod Serling CBS News Walter Cronkite

TV Schedule 6:25 Edition to 2:30 News

Channel lineup lists programs from 6:25 to 2:30 including NBC News News Jubilee and Playhouse with Mounties weather sports and Jack Paar in the evening. End

Mike Shayne NBC News Jack Paar

Television Schedule Fragments for Sunday and Weekdays

A dense list of TV time slots and show names across multiple days. It includes programs like Sunset Strip Heyday Weather Detectives Robins Silent Service News Angel Weather Harrigan Movie Flintstones Theater Funnies Fun Books Trackdown Sailor Roaring Twenties Hi Fi Club Beaver Fun Fair Welk Pied Piper Wrestling News Showboat Wash Report Theaters Golf Movies Polkas Wonderbox Living Word Sacred Heart Raiders Christophers Silents Faith Today Walt Disney Maverick Jack Sherick Lawman Pip Piper Rebel Showboat Jungle Roundup Churchhill Lex Mayers.

Amos Andy Capt. Gallan Sheri Lewis King Leonard Rev. Matthew Lue Line Ranger AF Story 20Th Cent Det. Dia Deputy Gospel Boys Lassie White Hunter Future Camera Dennis Eddie Arnold Rev. Gibbs Ed Sullivan Oral Roberts Jack Benny Baseball Theater Ted Mack Christophers Wizard Cinus St Tab Hunter Wonderbox Living Word Sacred Heart Raiders Silents Faith Today Walt Disney Professor Maverick Jack Sherick Lawman Pip Piper Rebel Jungle Churcehill Lex Mayers Beaver Guils Winchel Piper Directions Answer Bridge Churchill News Movie

Evening TV Schedule Fragments

A fragmented listing of TV time slots shows programs across Friday and Saturday nights with multiple shows including news weather movies sports and cartoons. It outlines many titles and air times from 6:00 pm to 12:30 am and beyond with occasional station names and gaps.

Passage to Marseille and More TV Dates

Friday listings include Passage to Marseille at 11 20 p.m. on Channel 6 Channe Double Wedding also at 11 20 p.m. on Channel 6 Love Letters 11 15 p.m. Channel 106 Shield Force 11 15 p.m. Saturday shows War of the Bacare 11 15 p.m. That Man's Here Again 8 30 a.m. Captured 3 p.m. Bullwhip 11 15 p.m. Beyond the Forest 1 a.m. Channel 8 Heart of Arizona 9 a.m. North of the Rio Grande 8 a.m. I'm From the City 2 p.m. Smartest Girl in Town 2 p.m. Dancing Lady 11 10 p.m. Channel 16 Accused 11 p.m. Channel 12 Beau Geste 11 p.m.

Marseille The Rio Grande City

Ohio University Alumni to Play Varsity in Spring Game

Ohio University will hold an alumni varsity football game on April 29 during spring practices from April 7 to May 6. Head Coach Bill Hess, the 1960 Ohio College Coach of the Year, plans to feature many last year’s seniors on the Alumni team with invitations sent to recent graduates. Admission will be charged and names of players will be announced later.

Ohio University Bill Hess O” Association Ohio College Ohio U Hess Roger Merle Portsmouth Bob Wren Ted State Enon Bob Babbitt Bexley Babbitt

Pinch Hitter Jerry Lynch Delivers in Reds Victory

Reds catcher Jerry Lynch, a top pinch hitter, connected for a decisive eighth inning homer off Jim Brewer with two on to beat the Cubs 5 2. Lynch, 31, has 76 pinch at bats last season with 19 hits eight walks and eight RBIs.

Chicago Jim Brewer Jerry Cincinnati Brewer Lynch Bob Purkey Reds Fred Hutchinson

Indians Roster Rotation Shifts After Rainout

Manager Jimmie Dykes reshapes Cleveland’s rotation for the home opener with Detroit after Washington night game changes. Gary Bell was set to start against the Senators rookie Joe McClain, with Jim Grant and Johnny Antonelli slated for subsequent games.

Jimmie Dykes Cleveland Detroit Indians Washington Gary Bell Senators Joe McClain Jim Grant Johnny Antonelli

Athens Rollerbowl Thursday Business League Standings and Results

The Athens edition lists leaders Electric Co and Williams & Sons Co with partial win totals. Results show Electric Co, M&R Labs, Texas Eastern Athens, T.G.T and others tallying wins across Thursday leagues including afternoon ladies and corporate divisions.

Athens Texas’ Eastern R. Wiseman Electric Co M&r Labs Texas Eastern T.G.T Williams & Sons W&s Ins Medics Chauncey Ethieter Tam Omukere Athens Automotive Ambassador Laundries Royal McBee Campus Barbers Bridgwater Machine Martin Heaters Carling Stroh's Carlings C. Martin A. Smith Ambassador Launc Carling's Stroh’s Chapman's Jewelers Stroh Wickline M. Strawn V. Widdoes Phillip Culligan’s Wickline Plumbing Buck Rosenberg's Chapman’s Jewelers

Bound to Grand Jury In Auto Theft Case in Glouster

Donald Maxwell of Glouster bound over to grand jury under 500 bond for auto theft and fined 50 and costs for driving without license. Richard Kasler also bound over under 500 bond as accessory. Others arraigned before Mayor Williams include Joe Giffin fined 50 and costs for reckless operation leaving scene resisting arrest and light violation. John Lewis Slater fined 125 and costs plus three days jail for driving while intoxicated. William Gilmore similarly charged and jailed three days. Raymond Kestner fined 10 and costs for excessive speed. Alvin Collins fined 10 and costs for intoxication. Jerry Knoderer fined 10 and costs for passing at an intersection.

Glouster Donald Maxwell Grand Jury Richard Kasler Thomas Williams Jr Joe Giffin John Lewis Slater William Gilmore Raymond Kestner Jacksonville Alvin Collins Jerry Knoderer

Cubs Study Airplanes in April Air Adventure Theme

CHAUNCEY-Den 1, Pack 78 met at den mother Ruth Ann Brown s home. Den leader David Shaver checked achievements. Mickey Shields welcomed as new den chief. The April theme Air Adventure featured models of old and new planes and slides of Kitty Hawk. Attendees included Butch Brown Bob Ley Mike Gretz Ted Gretz Biff Brown Greg Sorrells Mark Bridgewater David Shaver and Mickey Shields.

Chauncey Den Ruth Ann Brown David Shaver Mickey Shields Kitty Hawk N. C Butch Brown Bob Ley Mike Gretz Ted Gretz Biff Brown Greg Sorrells Mark Bridgewater

Chauncey Serviceman Promoted To Sergeant

Chauncey George W Chapman was promoted to sergeant in Korea where he serves with the infantry division. A squad leader in Company C of the 31st Infantry, he arrived overseas in December 1960 and is a Chauncey Dover High School graduate living on Route 1 Millfield with wife Margarete and his parents Mr and Mrs George W Chapman.

Chauncey George W. Chapman Margarete Route 1 Millfield Korea 31St Infantry Chapman Chauncey Dover High School

Plans Made For Kiwanis Senior Event

Glouster Kiwanis members discussed the annual senior banquet date to be announced next week with F A Cady and T C Porter coordinating at Trimble Schools. Glouster Key Club and Kiwanis plan a benefit basketball game and tentative date is Thursday evening at Glouster High School gym. Steve Messbarger and Kenneth Conoway attended as Key Club guests.

Glouster Glouster Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Kiwanis Club Key Club Glouster High School Steve Messbarger Kenneth Conoway

Needle Club Meets Chauncey at Brookins Home

The Millfield Needle Club gathered Monday evening at Mrs. Guy Brookins home. Attendees included Mrs. Elizabeth Robinette, Mrs. Bertha Sanders, Mrs. Henry Heffkin, Miss Olive Brookins, Mrs. Kathryn McDaniel, Mrs. Mabel Sisson, Mrs. S. J. Sammon, Viola Sanders, and the hostess.

Chauncey Millfield Needle Club Guy Brookins Elizabeth Robinette Bertha Sanders Henry Heffkin Olive Brookins Kathryn McDaniel Mabel Sisson S. J. Sammon Viola Sanders

Morgan knocks out Parks in Los Angeles fight

L C Morgan of Los Angeles stops Joey Parks of Omaha by knockout in the first round at Los Angeles. Parks fought at 138 pounds while Morgan weighed 141.

Los Angeles L. C. Morgan Joey Parks Omaha

Pancake and sausage supper planned in Trimble

Glouster Trimble Grange hosts a pancake and sausage supper with serving starting at 4 p.m. Saturday at the Grange Hall in Trimble.

Glouster Trimble Grange Grange Trimble

New York Pitchers Lead 16 Shutouts in AL Last Season

New York pitchers turned in 16 shutouts to pace the American League last season.

New York

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