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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 17, 1959

Page

13

Ohio U Golf Team Defeats West Virginia 5 4 In Duel Meet

Ohio University golf team edges West Virginia 5 4 to secure a fifth straight dual meet victory. Turner shoots 35 36 71 medalist while Snyder struggles. Turners and Scrubbies wins pace the Bobcats as Vandick Santor Gore miss the lineup. Next, Ohio State hosts a 36 hole match with Vandick Snyder Reichley Gordon and Turner in the lineup.

Ohio University Linksmen Bill Turner Bobcats West Virginia Mountaineers Turner Chuck Vandick Bill Santor Bill Gore Linkmen Larry Snyder Ed Popp Don Reichley West Virginia Anthony Morosco Popp Morosco Mountaineers Eddie Gordon Bobby Bryant Carmen Scrubbie Kermit Blosser Bryant Scrubbie Ohio State Buckeyes Blosser Vandick Snyder Santor Reichley Gordon Gore Buckeye Athens Don Reichey Marshall Pittsburgh Xavier Athens Country Club Poo Twiva W.va Gopg On Tods Sciences Bennett Bryam Benson King

Ohio University Freshman Baseball Cuts Narrow Ahead of Final Tryouts

After an early purge 18 pitchers were reduced to seven, with two right handers Kinsey and Friend leading the group. The catching corps now stands at three Vandersleben Littler and Hollingsworth, while first base remains unsettled with Massey in consideration. Infield hopefuls include Thomas Cook Schuler Ward Wolfer and Watts. Nossek Lontor Shuster possible outfield starters with Martin Peters among others in contention. Practice emphasizes hitting and infield work ahead of Saturday intra squad game.

Ohio University John Mayberry Frank Kinsey Jerry Friend Mayberry Dutch Vandersleben Bob Littler Wayne Hollingsworth Art Massey Larry Thomas Murray Cook Mike Schuler Cook Drew Ward Jack Wolfer Jay Watts Athens Joe Nossek Chuck Lontor Vince Shuster Marshall Calvin Martin Bob Peters Vince Costello

OU Track Team Goes To Relays

The Ohio University track squad travels to the Ohio Relays at Columbus with both familiar and new events. The 440 and 880 yard relays feature Balough, Christian, Stevens, and Carney with Fanaff in the 440. Carney also enters the 100 and 300 yard dashes, while Hall and Albright run the high hurdles. The mile relay includes Bowman and Fanaff, and Redman, Doll, Woods, and Bush run the two mile. In field events Reynolds goes for five straight broad jumps and Pandall aims for three straight pole vault wins. Unfamiliar events include Fanaff in the 400 meter dash and the sprint medley with Bowman, Metz, Balough, and Redman. An extra note recalls Vince Costello beating Huntsman in a 40 yard race after a starter foul.

Ohio University Ohio Les Bowman Christian Stevens Fanaff Don Redman Frank Doll Bill Woods Bob Bush Bob Reynolds Glenn Pandall Mike Moss Paul Gates Jack Maslovski Morris Wise Bobcats Huntsman Cleveland Brown Vince Costello Costello Vince

Powl ing SS Res Thur sday League Results

A scrap of bowling results shows Ford losing 0 4 to Kasler s Dairy while Volkswagen beats Stroh s 3 1 and Chevrolet defeats Shannon s Fire stone Rambler 6 4. Individual scores list Ott Wagner 179 190 and Cloyce Martin 158 212 with postgame totals.

Ford Kasler’s Dairy Volkswagen Stroh’s Chevrolet Shannon's Firestone Ott Wagner Don Sanders Cloyce Martin Skip Ridenour Edmond Efaw Glenn Byard Stroh's Pontiac Shannon

Vinton County Holds Career Day At Brown Zaleski School

Zaleski high school hosts a career day open to all Vinton County schools. Austin J. Black leads sessions from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. with a lunch movie, then an afternoon evaluation at 2 p.m. Students explore fields from agriculture to teaching and learn job prospects, education requirements, wages, and advancement.

Zaleski Vinton County Brown-Zaleski Austin J. Black el! Vinton County Black

McArthur Alumni Set May 30 Reunion Banquet and Dance

McArthur High School Alumni Association plans its 82nd annual banquet and dance in the school auditorium May 30. Five living members from the class of 1904 will join a 55th reunion. Class of 1949 members aim for their 10th. Eugene Engle chairs the association with officers Cotner and Shimpach.

Vinton County 4 H Advisers Honored At Annual Dinner

Vinton County 4 H advisers for the 1959 season were honored at the annual recognition dinner. Mrs Leona J Calvin paid tribute to the advisers. The program included plays and skits by several members and a preview of upcoming 4 H events. Thirty five advisers attended the dinner.

Vinton County 4-H Advisers Genevieve Atkinson Bernadean Eberts Lola Crow Alice Graves Norma Bryson Mary Sexton Sexton Lydonia Cooper George L. Brown

Students Compete At State Music Contest

McArthur and Hamden students took part in the State Music Contest at Bexley on Saturday April 11. McArthur entries include Lois Roddy vocal solo Superior Carol Conway and Larry Wenham vocal solos Excellent Roma Swaim piano solo Good. Hamden participants Mona McWilliams vocal solo Superior Evan Dippon piano solo Excellent Judy McIntire vocal solo Good and the Triple Trio led by Hartsough Fain Fain and others with Excellent noted for Mary U Hartsough and Mona McWilliams.

Mcarthur Hamden Bexley Lois Roddy Carol Conway Larry Wenham Roma Swaim Mona McWilliams Evan Dipon Judy McIntire Wanda Napper Lita Lou Hartsough Karen Fain Harriet Bobo Lou Wilber Susan Phyllis Fain Mary U Hartsough

Berber Ancestry Described As Mixed European Arab African

A historical note states that Berbers of northwest Africa are a blend of European, Arab ian and African strains, reflecting a diverse genetic heritage across the region.

Northwest Africa

Vinton County Court Notes Overview

Estate of Thomas H. Dearth valued at 11150 exempt from inheritance tax. Clinton Two trustees petition Common Pleas Court to shift 3000 from road and bridge to general fund. Leonard Wayne Long v Melba Jane Long dismissed by Judge C W Smith. Zella A Hartley v Ohio Farmers Insurance Co dismissed by Judge C W Smith.

Thomas H. Dearth Clinton Two Common Pleas Court Road General Fund Leonard Wayne Long Melba Jane Long C. W. Smith Zella A. Hartley Ohio Farmers Insurance Co

Action Proposed Against 10 Tax Delinquents in Vinton County

Treasurer John Crow urged Prosecutor John Beckley to pursue legal action on ten unpaid personal property tax accounts in Vinton County. Of about 4200 assessments certified by County Auditor Glenn L. Peters to Crow over six years, only these ten remain unpaid, prompting Crow to call for drastic collection steps.

Toledo Firm Gets Contract for Lake Hope Dining Lodge

McARTHUR Buddies Inc of Toledo has won a three year contract to run food service at Lake Hope dining lodge by the Division of Parks. Lake Hope manager Dick McDaniel says interviews for vendors and dining room employees will be April 22. The lodge opens with its first meal Friday May 1. Buddies Inc. takes over from Herbert Anderson who operated the lodge seven years but did not bid this year. Six other bids were received.

McArthur Buddies, Inc Toledo Lake Hope Division of Parks Dick McDaniel Buddies Inc Herbert Anderson Anderson

Local Residents Named in Dawn Farm Labor Entry

Dwight R Williams and Leora M Hill are among listed locals. Harley Graves Jr and Opal P Ray also appear in the registry tied to Ray area labor and clerical work.

Dwight Robert Williams Jackson andLeora Mae Hill Hamden Harley Graves, Jr Ray Opal Pauline Ray

McArthur School Board Extends Three Teacher Contracts

The McArthur Board of Education offered renewal contracts to three teachers including basketball coach Robert Combs for two years and football coach Jack Osborne and Mrs. Edith Newsom for five years. The board also hired Edward K. Phillips for child census work in May and reviewed converting the fair building for vocational classes. Bills totaling 14 488.67 were approved and future hiring and meetings were scheduled through December.

Robert King

Vinton Grand Jury Indicts Three Men In April Session

McArthur Ohio April term grand jury returned four indictments against three men. Dave Harvey, 33, Garrett Kentucky, faces breaking and entering and theft charges from Smiths tavern in January. Jerry Roof, 24, Chillicothe, indicted on forgery and writing checks with insufficient funds. Milford Dearth, 51, Union Ridge, charged with driving while intoxicated. Arraignments set for this week. jail condition deemed satisfactory and three witnesses examined.

McArthur Vinton County Grand Jury Dave Harvey Jerry Roof Milford Lewis Dearth Harvey Garrett Kentucky Smith's Tavern Chillicothe

Vinton County Purchases 1959 Unmarked Sheriff Cruiser

Vinton county commissioners buy a 1959 auto for Sheriff Harold Steele. Dodrill Ford Sales bid 1738 as the low offer over Gill Chevrolet and Weyand Motors. Trade in a 1954 cruiser with 106000 miles. Delivery in three weeks. vehicle will have siren spotlight heavy duty generator and battery. The 1957 Ford cruiser will be marked with sheriff star and Vin ton County Sheriff lettering.

Vinton County Sheriff

Draft Call Given McARTHUR in Vinton County May Dates

The May draft call reached the Vinton County Selective Service board for two men. One is slated for induction on May 4 and another for a pre induction physical examination on May 11.

Women in Japan wear a colored sash tied in a bow

In Japan women wear a color ful sash tied in a bow at the back. The decorative sash is a traditional accessory part of attire.

Japan

Scarletina Reported in Vinton County Schools

Vinton County health commissioner Dr. H. M. Boocks announced several scarletina cases in Vinton County schools. He explained scarlet fever, scarletina, and scarlet rash are the same disease with acute onset including sore throat fever and a rash.

McArthur Vinton County H. M. Boocks Boocks

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Ohio U. Golf Team Whips By Jim Buchanan By Mike Collins Rambler Athens Office Supply Tin Heaters Cold Five Rollerbow Royal McBee Dan Dandies Ambassador Laundry Bridgwater Ted Williams Plumbing Campus Barbers Ae Beasley & Mathews Athens Appl T.V S. Belk-Simpson Commonwealth Telephone Merchants Rollerbowl Martin Heaters Cold Fire Bridgwater Machine Jesse Griffith Bob Gagle Rex Snider Dave Strawn Kenny Sams Carl Murphy Larry Miller Dwight Duncan Gene Leffler Ray Duckler Goodfellow Don Strawn Dents Engle Frank Eugene Engle Russell Wallar Donna Shimpach Norman Robinson Helen Morrison Helen Garrison Bevis Hall David Wrightsel Frank Sharp Robert Wells Frank Wrightsel G. C. Frye Vinton County Court Denn Ford Stranger Eleolic McLoon Mickey Shaughnessy Ano Fourne Wootok Shirley Mac Laine Ith Agun Columbia Pictures Presents Kathryn Grant William Lesue Marilyn Johnston Fort Lauderdale Fla Johnston Warriage Licenses School Board Vinton Grand Jury Ruby Watkins Mary E. Jenkins Frances Simms Dorothy Camp Claude R. Jones Genevieve Abrahamson Mrs Tom Weed Fred Weisenbarger Forrest Robinette James Wortman Omar Thomas Lafe Andrews Ety Road Els King Kon Space Creature William Hopper Joan Taylor de Luxe United Artists Ava Wes Sophia Loren Columbia Technicolor van Heflin the Pretender Czar Technirama Silvana Mangano Viveca Lindfors Geoffrey Horns Scarletina Vinton Tony Curtiss Sidney Poitier James ‘Maverick Ner Edmond Brier Andra Martin Alan Hale Gary Cooper Maria Schell Karl Malden Warner Bros Cinamascopee Sandra Dee James Darren Cuff Robertson Columbia Pictures Il Mar Corey Paul Hampton Amie Komack Barbara Bostock Paramount Pictures Dino Delaurentiis
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