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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 20, 1961

Page

19

61 SEOL Track Carnival Switched To Logan High

The 1961 Southeastern Ohio League track meet will move to Logan High School on May 13 due to unsatisfactory dates and cost. Athens coaches plan multiple meets with Gallipolis, Chillicothe Relays, and New Lexington Relays, while Athens hosts a triangle with Nelsonville and Glouster. Bulldogs work to improve after early setbacks with Logan and Lancaster BIS, seeking new 440 runners as Steve Chase, Tom Norris, and Barry Wilson lead. The Athens golf team, 2-2, heads to Logan for a match with Jackson rescheduled to next Wednesday at Athens Country Club.

Logan Ohio University Ohio U Stan Huntsman Athens Don Eskey Gallipolis Chillicothe Eskey Steve Chase Tom Norris Barry Wilson Jackson Athens Country Club Charley McAfee Bobby Littler Blaine Cornwell Art Smith Gerald Vermillion

Woodell and Cornwell throw no hitter in Nelsonville win

Athens Bulldogs open SECL play with a 9-0 victory over Nelsonville as Woodell pitches four perfect innings with five strikeouts and Cornwell adds three innings of two strikeouts. Cornwell homers in first and Athens plates five in sixth to seal the win.

Nelsonville Athens Bill Woodell Boyd Cornwell Bulldogs Woodell Cornwell Rick Shearer Bill Biggs Bacon Douglas Greyhounds Paul Brunston Bannon Wellston Golden Rockets

Rollerbowls and bowling results fill busy sports page

Local bowling leagues report scores and standings with State Auto, Jones Buick, Bridgwater Machine, Roscoe's Carry Out and A W Root Beer among top teams. Individual high games include J McDonald 190 and H Leffler 206. team highs 819 and 2251. Final standings list Do's and Dont'sa, Lucky Strikes and Greyhounds leading in the High School League.

Sportland Lan Momm Piscus Radio Darslow & Insurance Brigwater Machine State Bo, Jones Buick Jones Buick Bridgwater Machine Rescoe Vuel Hign Ind D. Gayle Roscoe Fiscus Radio U Barstow Mi-Lo Hoyai McBee Kramer's Phillips Go A&w Legal Eagles Nightingales Elmer Jones Realty Eam Kramer's Phillips 66 J. McDonald Royal McBee A&w Root Beer Legal Eagies Campus Sarber Shop Conratn Electric Co Cline’s Nu-Way Laundry Near Fioral Swearingen'’s Foster's Univ Gateway Motor Lodge Kasier's Dairy Bree Aidensdeenhasney Beasley & Mathews Conrath Electric Co Neal Floral H. Leffler Sunnybank Foster's Univ. Shop Swearingen’s WATH Conrath Blee, Co Cline’s Welding Shop Logan's Vaster’s Dairy Gaveway Motor Lodge One Stop Carry Out Bringwater Machine Ty Vere Sunnybank’s Greyhounds Cnnnn Bill Kunzman Larry Steele Cheryl Ellinger

Point Pleasant Beats Parkersburg In 16 6 Baseball Contest

Point Pleasant Big Blacks improve to 1 1 by routing Parkersburg Crusaders 16 6 at home. Ned Jones earned his first win with eight strikeouts while Parkersburg starter Bernie Boice took the loss. Don Stamper led Point Pleasant with 5 RBI on 3 for 5 hitting including a homer and a double.

Point Pleasant Big Blacks Parkersburg Butch Gardner RBI Bob Johnson Ned Jones Billy Joe Sturgeon Jackie Lewis Danny Johnson Skip Nesbitt Larry Hartman Gallipolis Ripley Pleasant

Clay KOs La mar Clark in Cedar City boxing card

Louisville fighter Cassius Clay won by knockout over La mar Clark in Cedar City Utah. Art Persley knocked out Ryuki chi Fukuchi in Manila.

Louisville Cassius Clay Lamar Clark Cedar City Utah Manila Art Persley Red Cross Ryukichi Fukuchi Japan

Glouster Exempted Village Board Seeks Funds for Payroll and Bills

The Glouster Exempted Village Board of Education met in a continued session to seek an advanced draw to cover the payroll and current bills. It renewed elementary teachers Catherine Canfield Lucille Grubbs Rosaline Knight and Paul Graham and high school teachers Dora Brockett Ronald Essex Arthur Gibson Mabel LeFever Richard Vaughn Emma Wheaton and Dave Winfordner. A representative from an office supply firm presented literature on light fixtures for the commercial department. Mrs Gladys Richards was hired to conduct the school enumeration for 55 dollars. A continued meeting is set for 7 pm Monday and board members will inspect all buildings beforehand to assess repairs and improvements.

Glouster Village Board of Education Catherine Canfield Lucille Grubbs Rosaline Knight Paul Graham Dora Brockett Ronald Essex Arthur Gibson Mabel LeFever Richard Vaughn Emma Wheaton Dave Winefordner Gladys Richards

Hemlock Grove News notes births visits and grange plans

Mrs. Jack Gillilan and newborn Mark Allen are cared for at Mrs. Gillilan’s aunt Mrs. Floyd Well’s home. Hemlock Grange schedules a sewing contest judging for May 6. Great Bend Grange will visit Hemlock Grange to present a program on May 6. Robert Paulsen reports a new Army address at Ft. Riley. Local visits include Mr. and Mrs. Carl McNemas from Frazersburg with Mr. and Mrs. Homer Baxter. Gary Midkiff of Hurlan and Porter Midkiff hosting at dinner with Ziba Midkiff and Burt Romine families.

Clara Paulsen Jack Gillilan Mark Allen Gillilan Floyd Well Hemlock Grange Great Bend Grange Carl McNemas Frazersburg Homer Baxter Pomeroy Robert Paulsen Robert C. Paulsen U.S Co. A 9Th Trans Ft. Riley Kan Gary Midkiff Hurlan Kenneth Romine Romines Midkiffs Porter Midkiff Ziba Midkiff Burt Romine

Birthday Dinner Honors Cottrill and Kirk in Columbus

A birthday dinner in Columbus honored L. D. Cottrill and Fred Kirk. Attending were Gene Rodehaver, Bonnie Jean Dunn of Gahanna, and many Columbus residents including Fred Kirk and his children, Larry Danny family, Francis Queen and Maude McConnellville, Eddie Jordan and families, Clinton Oxley and others.

L. D. Cottrill Fred Kirk Columbus Cottrell Gene Rodehaver Bonnie Jean Dunn Gahanna Larry Danny Karen David Dale Dorothy Francis Queen Maude McConnellsville Faye Jordan Clinton Oxley Julius Farnkhauser Genevra Foster Eddie Jordan Lawrence Oxley Clay Jordan Daie and Barbara

Birthday Celebrations Across Apple Grove Attend Family Gathering

Apple Grove observers mark birthdays for Mrs. Hazel Hill and Todd Taylor as Mr. and Mrs. Robert Taylor host relatives from Gallipolis and Racine. Deanie Hill turns one with cake and ice cream for family including grandmother Mrs. Dolly Wolfe. Dol ly Wolfe also attends Portland school employee dinner.

Robert Taylor Gallipolis Dick Taylor Leo Taylor Hazel Hill Todd Taylor Dallas Hill Harold Roush Portland Jane Hill Raymond Hemnsler Racine Deanie Hill Dolly Wolfe Frank Cleland Mary Lou Ihle Toneys Portland School

Key Club Benefit Basketball Tonight in Glouster

Glouster Kiwanis members versus Glouster High School Key Club play in a benefit event at Glouster High School gym at 7 30 tonight. Preceding the game two Boy Scout basketball games are set for 6 30. After the Kiwanis Key Club contest a semi pro game Glouster versus JT follows.

Glouster Glouster High School Glouster Kiwanis Club Glouster High School Key Club Kiwanis Key Club

Glouster School Spring Concert Friday Evening

Glouster School presents its annual spring concert at 7 30 p m Friday in the gym with selections from Music Man. Seventh and eighth grade chorus and high school girls glee club provide vocal numbers. Fourth grade flutophone band participates under James Wisvari.

Glouster Glouster School James Wisvari

Long Bottom Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. Roland Russell and family hosted in Bradbury with Mr and Mrs Toney Liter, while Mrs. Floyd Stout visited Effie Torrence. Sunday dinner guests included the Riggs of Athens, Mapsar, Ulah Swan, Tom Marcinko of Reedsville, and the Goodwins, plus Clyde Emrich and Dave Yates households.

David Smith Roland Russell Bradbury Toney Liter Floyd Stout Effie Torrence Oscar Babcock Marion Riggs Athens Charles Mapsar Ulah Swan Charles Marcinko Tom Marcinko Reedsville David Goodwin Pomeroy Dave Yates Clyde Emrich Little Hocking Dave Williams

Robert Smith returns to Lowry AFB after leave

Private Robert Smith reports back to Lowry Air Force Base Denver Colorado after a two week home leave with his family Mr and Mrs E E Smith at Walnut Hill. He visited relatives and friends during the break.

Robert Smith Lowry Afb Denver Colo E. E. Smith Walnut Hill

Bulb Show and Meetings At Athens Club Event

Mrs. Ray Nicholson led a lesson on bulbs as members reviewed upcoming events. The spring regional meeting is set for May 10 in Athens with the annual convention planned for Sept 7 and 8 in Athens. A bulb sale followed the program and the next gathering was announced for Mrs James Nicholson's Rutland home.

Athens Victor Reis Stella Radekin Louise McLaughlin J. E. Radekin James Nicholson Rutland Albany

Palmer and Player Vie In Houston Open Duel

Arnold Palmer and Gary Player began their golf clash in the Houston Classic first round at Houston. The Masters participants were favorites to win the $7,000 top prize, with Palmer holding a slim edge after practice rounds since Augusta.

Houston Tex Arnold Palmer Gary Player Palmer Player Augusta

Annual Inspection Set by Glouster Chapter 192

Glouster Chapter 192 of CES will hold its annual inspection at 7 30 p m Friday in the Masonic Hall.

Glouster Ces, Glouster Masonic Hall

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