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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1962

Page

11

Intrasquad Night Misses Colts Fans Amid Prison Aid

The Colts Corral No. 954 will skip the Memorial Stadium intra squad game as inmates from the Maryland Penitentiary support the Baltimore Police Boys' Clubs with 214 in cash and 217 game tickets. Weeb Ewbank also benched Art Donovan again while NFL camps shift with Landry, Waterfield, and Turner naming starters and rookies for upcoming scrimmages and games.

Baltimore Colts Corral No Baltimore Colts Memorial Stadium ThawahiAd Sanasen Maryland Baltimore Police Boys’ Clubs Colts Westminster Weeb Ewbank Art Donovan Donovan Colt Tom Landry Dallas Cowboys Lorenzo Stanford George Andrie John Chaisson Mike Gaechter Minnesota Vikings Bemidji Minn New York Giants Pete Hall Bob Waterfield Zeke Bratkowski Jon Arnett Ollie Matson Dick Bass Los Angeles Rams Satururday Eagle Rock Athletic Club Sid Youngerman New York Titans Buffalo Bills Bulldog Turner Titans Jim Tiller Toledo United League Houston Oilers

Pacific Coast League results include San Diego over Seattle

In a set of minor league games the San Diego Padres affiliate beat Seattle 3 to 2 while Portland won 6 to 4 against Salt Lake. Tacoma triumphed 7 to 3 over Spokane and Hawaii edged Vancouver 6 to 5 in ten innings. In the American Association Omaha routed Denver 14 to 4, Indianapolis beat Louisville 3 to 1, and Oklahoma City defeated Dallas Fort Worth 5 to 1.

San Diego Seattle Portland Salt Lake Tacoma Spokane Hawaii Vancouver Omaha Denver Indianapolis Louisville Oklahoma City Dallas Ft. Worth

Palmer says golf pace must speed up to boost growth

Arnold Palmer argues faster play would benefit golf as fans grow and television expands coverage. He notes pros set the tempo and suggests a winning 18 holes could be completed in about three hours, prompting broader faster play among amateurs. He dodges a definitive call, noting some pros prefer pace but others differ.

New York Arnold Palmer Arnold

Kasler's Nine Wins in Nine Inning Fast Pitch Thriller

Kasler's fast pitch softball team exploded for nine runs in the first inning and held on for a 12-11 win over Swearingen in Thursday’s Athens Fast Pitch League game. Conrath forfeited to Roberts in the other scheduled contest. Swearingen pitchers Lowell MacKenzie and others were victimized by Kasler’s long ball highlighted by Larry Hughes’s homer.

Kasler Swearingen Athens Conrath Robert’s Lowell MacKenzie Larry Hughes

Summer Swingers and Local Businesses Results

Weekly results from Tuppers Plains and surrounding games show Hawk cycle Sales and Richard's Market leading in their divisions with mixed scores. Rollerbowl standings highlight Conkey and Perry and Neal and McBride as top pairs, while Summer Trio teams post varied outcomes among carry out and beauty shop listings.

Hawk's Richard’s Tuppers Plains Gas Co Belk-Simpson Hoon Building Service Johnson Furniture Hawcycle Richard's Market Gas Gas & Lighters Toppers Plains No Higon Building Service Biggs Griffith Neal T. McBride Conkey Perry Pendergrass Cuckler Erb Robbins Hillyer E. McBride McAfee Snideram Green Perry E T. Mellem Sni- Erb Union Printing Jimanott’s Taocsntn Neal Floral Douglas Rambler Fashion Beauty Salon Conkey Sinclair Progne Ercen En Engterenel Floral Douglas Rambier Besco

Jolly Workers Class Holds Wiener Roast at Hanging Rock

Mason Methodist Church Jolly Workers Class held its third annual wiener roast at the Donald Foglesong Farm Hanging Rock. Children enjoyed pony rides while adults and families gathered for the wiener and marshmallow event with numerous attendees listed.

Mason Jolly Mason Methodist Church Donald Foglesong Hanging Rock Dallas Cadle Steve Scott Valerie John Lewis Mike Dale Charles Yeager Sally Martin Luther Tucker Terry Timmie Joseph Lish Josetta Donna Eddie Glen Cartwright Lionel Danny Yonker Kent Kevin Kay Wilson Debbie

Mason 4-H Girls Head to Jackson Camp

Seven Mason County girls join 300 participants at the State 4-H Girls Camp to be held at Jacksons Mill August 6 to 11. Sharon Brown is Mason County's Miss Brown for the Fagot Fire ceremony.

Point Pleasant Jackson’s Mill Mason County Mason Sharon Brown Jane Sterne Judy Diehl Sandi Crank Linda Martin Martha Sue Thompson Miss Brown Sterne

McGue Rites Set for Saturday at Barton Chapel

Oscar McGue 58 of Apple Grove dies after his truck left Jerry's Run Road Wednesday evening. Last rites to be conducted Saturday at 2 p m at Barton Chapel Church by Rev Tommy Kinniard. Friends may call at Stevens Funeral Home after 6 p m Friday and at the church 1 to 2 p m Saturday. Burial in church cemetery.

Point Pleasant Oscar McGue Apple Grove Barton Chapel Tommy Kinniard

Son Is Born July 24 To Middleport Couple

Mr. and Mrs. Richard Svurlock of Middleport announce the birth of a son July 24 at 10 50 p m at Holzer Hospital. The baby weighed seven pounds and 10 ounces and is named Philip Preston. Mother Peggy Ann Rutherford of Point Pleasant. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs H Preston Snurlock of St Albans Mrs Philip McGuffin Point Pleasant and Carl B Rutherford Middleport.

Point Pleasant Richard Svurlock Middleport Holzer Hospital Philip Preston Peggy Ann Rutherford H. Preston Snurlock St. Albans Philip McGuffin Carl B. Rutherford

Casto Rites Are Sunday at Ripley

Clare Mont Casto 76 of Liberty died Wednesday night after three months illness. A retired farmer and Walton Grove Methodist Church member born in Jackson County he is survived by his widow Ella two sons Hubert and Thaw of Weirton a sister Mrs Shirley Rhoades of Gallipolis two brothers John Casto of Ripley and Clare Casto of Red House and two grandchildren Funeral services set for Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Vail funeral home Ripley with Rev Von Fisher officiating Burial will follow at Webster Cemetery near Ripley Friends may call at the Vail funeral home after the body is moved from Chapman and Wilcoxen funeral home Friday evening.

Point Pleasant Claremont Casto Liberty Walton Grove Jackson County Ella Casto Hubert Thaw Weirton Shirley Rhoades Gallipolis John Casto Ripley Clare Casto Red House Vail Funeral Home von Fisher Webster Cemetery Chapman and Wilcoxen

Pleasant Valley Hospital Note Dismissals List

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes show dismissals including Mrs. Roy C. Cook of Catletsburg Kentucky and several Point Pleasant residents such as Mrs. James Leonard and Mrs. Richard Miller and son. Names from Gallipolis Buffalo Ravenswood Middleport noted.

Roy C. Cook Cattlesburg Charles Philips Ravenswood James Leonard Point Pleasant Richard Miller

Mason County Lures West Virginia Egg Industry Near New Haven

Mason County welcomes West Virginia Egg Inc a new chicken industry on a three acre site north of New Haven. 5500 white Hyline Leghorns now placed with a 32 by 255 foot building and another similar unit planned. Seven buildings of this type planned producing 275 crates of eggs weekly and 400 dozen eggs daily with a processing plant to cool grade and crate. Ownership includes Huffman Brown Layne Clark and Roush with Willie Grinstead as contractor.

Point Pleasant Mason County West Virginia Egg, Inc New Haven Robert Huffman West Virginia

Bloodmobile to Visit Point Pleasant for Blood Drive

The Red Cross Bloodmobile will visit Mason County at Trinity Methodist Church from noon to 6 p m. Sponsor Women's Society of Christian Service. chairwoman Mrs Eunice B Beller. Local Red Cross exec secretary Elizabeth Liter says donors aged 18 to 60 in normal health and at least 110 pounds are eligible. Winton Court notes estate of Thomas Davis inheritance tax application filed.

Point Pleasant Red Cross Mason County Trinity Methodist Church Women’s Society of Christian Service Eunice B. Beller Elizabeth Liter

Hidden Valley Women at Parmar Golf Invitational

Sixteen Hidden Valley Country Club Women’s Golf Association members played in the Ladies Golf Invitational at Parmar Golf Course near Parkersburg. Lillian Hyer and Mary Fowler won prizes. a special meeting Friday at 8 pm at the club house will finalize plans for the August 15 Invitational.

Point Pleasant Hidden Valley Country Club Women’s Golf Association Parmar Parkersburg Lillian Hyer Mary Fowler Mary Arnold Eva Bailey Mary Ann Johnson Marion Schneers Norsie Anderson Lila Estes Hidden Valley Betty Williamson Louella Morgan Jean Jewell Mary Stein Virginia Wolpert Madge Francis Joyce Stevens June Ross Martha Haught Neil Kennedy Punch Jerry Pfiffner Lillian Greene Betty Dye Tarza Dickson Mary Ingels Bert Dawson Naomi Cook Terry Casto

Mary Lynn Bray to Wed Garland Bechtle at Concord Baptist Church

Mary Bray and Mrs. Joe Bray of Henderson announce the forthcoming marriage of their daughter Mary Lynn to Garland Bechtle, son of Mr. and Mrs. Garland Bechtle. The open church wedding is set for Sunday at 2 30 p.m. Rev. Harry Miller will officiate. Miss Bray is a 1960 Point Pleasant High School graduate and City Commercial College alumna, employed at McMillin Hospital in Charleston. Mr. Bechtle, a Point Pleasant High School graduate, served four years in the U S Air Force and works at Somerville Dry Cleaners.

Point Pleasant Joe Bray Henderson Mary Lynn Garland Bechtle Concord Baptist Church Harry Miller Miss Bray Point Pleasant High City Commercial College Charleston McMillin Hospital Mr. Bechtle Point Pleasant High School U. S. Air Force Somerville Dry Cleaners

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