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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 06, 1968

Page

6

Athens Leading Seniors in Southeastern Ohio Golf Association event

Athens Country Club led by 15 strokes entering the final round of the 50plus tournament with a five man total of 402. Logan and Marietta trailed by 417 after 18 holes while Chillicothe, Circleville, Cambridge, Jackson, and Lancaster followed. Art Smith, Carroll Widdoes, Walt Pyle, George Rutkoskie and Kermit Blosser compiled Athens score. Jessie Day and Vere Smith led the 50 59 bracket with 70 net. Whitey Moore led 60 69 after 18 with 73. two players contested 70 plus.

Athens Country Club Southeastern Ohio Golf Association Athens Logan Marietta Chillicothe Circleville Cambridge Jackson Lancaster Gallipolis Art Smith Carroll Widdoes Walt Pyle George Rutkoskie Kermit Blosser Jessie Day Vere Smith Harry Crewson Ralph Dupler Paul Brill Whitey Moore Dayton Schulters George Smith William Carpenter Charles Russell

Pairings Announced for Women's Golf Championship at Athens

The Women's Golf Association championship at Athens Country Club opens Wednesday with pairings submitted by chairs Janet Lee and Nelda Bethel. Results show CHAMPIONSHIP flight includes Biggs and Hope with byes, plus Rosenberg-Hondell and Kern-Strawn among others. Additional flights list first to fourth with byes and matchups such as Richey vs M White, Bethel-Coon, Gustavson-Gardner, and Des Rosiers entries.

Athens Country Club Janet Lee Nelda Bethel Biggs Kendall-Crowell Hope Widdoes-Milar Eyman Rosenberg-Hondell Algeo Kern-Strawn Richey M. White J. White McCleary Dent-Gilmore Baur Bethel Des Rosiers Dupler Milliken-Snyder Day Klacuk Garber-L. Smith Blanchard Rand-Studer

Double Payoff at Scioto Downs in Feature Race

Silvers Rose led at the stretch to win Scioto Downs featured race in 2 05 4 5. The winner paid 7.40 3.20 3.00 with Powderlick Pride second and Jack Byrd third. The Swampy Meadows Gamble Pat daily double paid 248.80. Dewey Flint, once a University of Denver football end, has seven holes in one on Colorado courses since 1965.

Columbus, Ohio Silvers Rose Scioto Downs Powderlick Pride Jack Byrd Swampy Meadows Gamble Pat Denver P— Dewey Flint University of Denver Colorado

Arnold Falmer Opens Million Dollar P Club

A brief note emphasizes proper clubhead alignment behind the ball as essential for performance, reflecting a focus on precision in golf setup and technique.

Youth Experience To Help Colts By Gordon Beard

The Colts look to improve in 1968 as Don Shula relies on young players who gained experience in 1967. John Unitas returns at quarterback with 58.5% completions and 20 TDs. Newcomer Bubba Smith and Rick Volk push a defense aging but strong, while additions like Timmy Brown and John Williams join a mix of veterans and draft picks to boost a title bid in the tough division.

Westminster Baltimore Colts Colts Don Shula Shula Baltimore Western Maryland College John Unitas Unitas Jim Ward Willie Richardson Ray Perkins John Mackey Jimmy Orr Alex Hawkins Tom Matte Timmy Brown Philadelphia Eagles Brown Matte Tony Lorick Jerry Hill Preston Pearson Pearson Illinois Dick Szymanksi Bob Vogel Sam Ball Dan Sullivan Glenn Ressler Ordell Braase Don Shinnick Lenny Lyles Billy Ray Rick Volk Bubba Smith Henry Carr New York Giants

Bengals Begin Big Cutdown After Debut Loss

Cincinnati Bengals trim six players from the 50 man roster and plan 11 more cuts by the end of the week. Coach Paul Brown says the squad must become a practical working group with veterans Sol Brannan Richard Sligh Tom Rhoads and rookies Jim Johnson Sidney Ellis Harold Jones released. Brannan scored a 75 yard fumble return in the 38 14 loss to Kansas City.

Wilmington Ohio Cincinnati Bengals Paul Brown Brown Sol Brannan Richard Sligh Tom Rhoads Jim Johnson Sidney Ellis Harold Jones Brannan Bengals Kansas City New York Jets

Kyger Creek Hires Aide For Football And Science

Richard Montgom ery of Williamson West Virginia has been named assistant football coach and biology and science instructor at Kyger Creek High School. A Marshall University graduate, he previously taught at Crum, West Virginia. He replaces Donald Van Meter who did not accept the post while under contract at Wahama High School. Exhibition pro football results note no games scheduled for Tetley’s Games.

Gallipolis Richard Montgomery Williamson W. Va Kyger Creek High School Marshall University Crum Donald van Meter van Meter Wahama High School

Wallace Gains White Suburban Support In Cleveland Area

AP report by Edward P. Whelan quotes white middle class suburbanites from Parma to Twinsburg who signed petitions urging the Democratic Convention to consider George C. Wallace as the presidential candidate. Signers praised his law and order stance and opposed gun control while expressing strong, sometimes emotional, belief he represents the country’s best path.

Edward P. Whelan Cleveland Plain Dealer Cleveland (Ap George C. Wallace Parma Alabama Wallace United States of America Chicago Brunswick Seven Hill West Side United States

Vacationing America Now Resting More

A New York study by Wofac Corp shows blue collar workers receiving two weeks paid vacation after one year rising from 1 percent to 33 percent, while white collar workers already at 78 percent. The trend indicates longer leisure time ahead as paid vacations expand.

New York Wofac Corp

Nelsonville Meetings for Boy Scouts and Eagles Chapter

Parents of Scouts of Boy Scout Troop 69 and the Troop Committee will meet at 8 o clock tonight at the First Presbyterian Church. A District Four Fraternal Order of Eagles meeting will be Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Nelsonville Eagles Aerie Hall.

First Presbyterian Church Bill Duvall Order of the Eagles Nelsonville Eagles Aerie Hall

Servicemen Arrive for Duty in Central Pacific and Vietnam

Tech. Sgt. Coy F. Cross Jr. arrives for duty at Albrook AFB in C Z as a psychological training technician. Army Staff Sgt. Robert D. Meese is assigned as radio chief with I Field Force near Phu Cat in Vietnam. Army Pvt. Harry W. Laughlin, 20, is assigned to the 1st Signal Brigade near Long Binh as a secretary stenographer. His wife Donna lives on Centerburg Route 1.

Coy F. Cross Jr Alice Lentz Dexter Route 1 Albrook Afb C. Z Cross Barboursville (Ky Merced (Calif Army Robert D. Meese Nola Meese Hamden I Field Force Vietnam Phu Cat Harry W. Laughlin Robert M. Laughlin Stewart Route 1 Army Strategic Communications Command 1St Signal Brigade Long Binh Donna Centerburg

Circle Five Plans For Rummage Sale at Legion War Memorial

Circle Five United Methodist Church sponsors a rummage sale in Nelsonville at the Legion War Memorial Building. The sale opens Friday at 8 a.m. People offering donations should call Pearl Williams at 753-1230. Items may be picked up or delivered to the Legion building after 4 p.m. Thursday.

Nelsonville Circle Five United Methodist Church Legion War Memorial Pearl Williams Legion Building

Social Planned By Circle Two at Dairy Queen

Circle Two of United Methodist Church sponsors a social at the Dairy Queen on Hocking Street. The event begins Thursday at 5 p.m. and runs through the evening with homemade pies cake and coffee on sale.

Nelsonville Dairy Queen Hocking Street Circle Two United Methodist Church

Glenford Dugan Post Officers Are Installed

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion installed Stephen Barber as commander with Donald Brady Eddie Kreslin Calvin Lancaster John Wade named to key posts. An executive committee meeting is set for August 12 at 7 30 p m at the Legion War Memorial Building with regular meetings on the first and third Mondays at 745 p m.

Nelsonville Stephen Barber Glenford Dugan American Legion Donald Brady Eddie Kreslin Calvin Lancaster John Wade Brady Legion War Memorial

Battle of the Bands planned for Parade of the Hills festival

Sam Moscato announced another Battle of the Bands during the Parade of the Hills festival. Interested groups should contact Moscato on Glouster Route 3 or call 767-2305. In past two years area teenage bands competed on the grandstand at the Public Square.

Nelsonville Sam Moscato Moscato Glouster

Births and Admits List From Nelsonville Area

A birth announced for Mr. and Mrs. Elliott Breeze of Nelsonville a son. The admissions include Linda McKibben Za leski Master Shawn Murphy Nelsonville Charles Nickells McArthur Route 2 Master Albert Backus Nelsonville Mrs. Clara Phillips Chauncey Bruno Casci Nelsonville Miss Peggy Hannas Nelsonville Otis Swyers Nelsonville Thomas Fleming Corning Matt McClain Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs. Laura M. Hummel Nelsonville. Also listed are Mrs. Julie Webb Mrs. Catherine Mechem Donyal Stanley Mrs. Aurilla Anderson Andrew Mezah.

Linda McKibben Zaleski Shawn Murphy Nelsonville Charles Nickells McArthur Albert Backus Clara Phillips Chauncey Bruno Casci Peggy Hannas Otis Swyers Thomas Fleming Corning Matt McClain Laura M. Hummel Julie Webb Catherine Mechem Donyal Stanley Aurilla Anderson Andrew Mezah

Day Camp Scheduled for Nelsonville Camp Fire Girls

Nelsonville Camp Fire Girls plan a day camp at the city park on Wednesday and Thursday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Bring a sack lunch. A Thursday potluck supper at 6 p.m. will include attending parents.

Nelsonville

Rio Grande Student Lands Lead Role in College Play

Nelsonville Riviera Ruth Ann Kapple, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sidney Kapple, Rio Grande Route 2, is cast in the lead in Rio Grande College production Splendor in the Grass. The senior elementary education major has prior Rio Grande roles and is on the Dean's Merit List. The play runs August 17 and 18 in Community Hall. The Outpatient Clinic at the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital will close August 12 to 16 per Assistant Director Jim Parsons.

Nelsonville Ruth Ann Kapple Sidney Kapple Rio Grande College Kapple Rio Grande William Inge Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital Jim Parsons

Board Will Meet in Ad Journed Session

Nelsonville Tri County District Board of Education will hold an adjourned meeting Tuesday at 7 30 p m at the Tri County offices on Kimberly Road to discuss district matters and approved agenda items.

Board of Education Tri-County Joint Vocational School and Technical Institute Kimberly Road

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