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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1971

Page

17

Meigs Rout Kent In Ohio Legion Tourney Tilt

Meigs defeated Kent 9-4 in the Ohio American Legion Tournament with Stan Perry earning the win on four hits. Euclid beat Budde 8-2 while Ashtabula edged Wadsworth 7-6 as three losers were eliminated and makeup games proceeded Wednesday amid rain delays.

Ashland Meigs Kent Ohio American Legion Stan Perry Euclid Cincinnati Budde Ashtabula Wadsworth Lima Richmond Bob Werry Roger Dixon Gene Powell Perry Powell Dave Burnett Bob Foster Charles Vordenbruggen Budde

Killebrew Hits 500th Career Home Run

Harmon Killebrew snapped a long dry spell with his 500th career homer as the Baltimore Orioles spoiled his party while Sam McDowell celebrated on the mound. The White Sox offered little resistance in the mood for the milestone game.

Associated Press Baltimore Orioles Harmon Killebrew Chicago White Sox Sam McDowell Killebrew

Killebrew hits 500th homer as Orioles edge in 10

In a 10 inning battle, Harmon Killebrew belted his 500th career homer off Mike Cuellar, tying the score at 3-3 before Merv Rettenmund's 33rd of his career gave Baltimore a 4-3 win. Minnesota lost the lead after the long game, while Detroit, California, Kansas City and Oakland posted wins in other American League games.

Detroit Milwaukee California New York Kansas City Washington Oakland Boston Chicago Pittsburgh Atlanta St. Louis Houston Cincinnati San Diego Los Angeles Philadelphia San Francisco Montreal Killebrew Baltimore Mike Cuellar Twins Minnesota Bill Rigney Cuellar Merv Rettenmund The Birds McDowell State Alan Foster Phil Hennigan Sudden Sam Dick McAuliffe Norm Cash Bill Freehan McAuliffe Freehan Cash Joe Coleman Tommy Harper Jim Spencer Roger Repez New York Yankees Spencer Repez Angels Gail Hopkins al Fitzmorris Jim York Royals Mike Hedlund Ted Abernathy Hedlund Abernathy Gene Tenace Tommy Davis Dick Green A’s

Two Juans Win as Giants and Cubs Top NL Rivals

Juan Marichal pitched a two hitter to edge the Expos 1-0 for the Giants while Juan Pizarro threw a five hitter in a 2-1 Cubs win over the Pirates. Dodgers, Braves, Astros also won as NL action continued.

Bert Rosenthal Associated Press Juan Marichal Juan Pizarro Juans Marichal

Littler Day Set At Athens Country Club

A special Bob Littler Day at Athens Country Club honors Littler for 25 years as club pro. A best-ball tournament will occur during the day with a 7 p.m. dinner MC’d by Butch Grover.

Bob Littler Athens Country Club Littler Butch Grover

Seniors Golf Tourney Set for Lancaster Country Club

Golfers from nine southern Ohio clubs travel to Lancaster Monday and Tuesday for the SEC Seniors Championship. Six low scores per team count, with sudden death playoff for low gross, ties decided by lot or handicap. Five age groups compete. events include a Monday dinner and Tuesday lunch with trophies after. Cliff Rhein chairs, Joe Cardenas is pro, Kermit Blosser leads SEC Seniors.

Lancaster Lancaster Country Club Southeastern Ohio Golf Association Ing Cliff Rhein Joe Cardenas Kermit Blosser Athens SEC Athens Country Club Cambridge Country Club Chillicothe Fairgreens Wellston Gallipolis Hocking Hills Logan Marietta Pickaway Country Club Circleville

Major League Baseball Standings and Schedules Highlighted

East and West divisions show team records and pending games as current column lists key standings for Baltimore Boston Detroit New York Washington Cleveland Oakland Kansas City Chicago California Minnesota Milwaukee with Tuesday and Wednesday results and upcoming matchups. The jam shows National League slots, pennant contenders and night games across cities including Pittsburgh San Francisco Los Angeles Montreal and Houston, plus a note on stationary standby power for central plants using industrial gas turbines and high strength alloys.

San Francisco Giants Montreal Expos Pizarro Chicago Cubs Pittsburgh Pirates Los Angeles Philadelphia Atlanta St. Louis Houston Cincinnati New York San Diego Marichal Giants Walter Johnson Grover Cleveland Alexander Pet Baltimore Boston Splittorff Wright Washingen Gogolewski Shellenback Oakland Blue Siebert Cleveland Lamb Chicago Horlen Detroit Niekro Milwaukee Lockwood Dobson Minnesota Perry California Kansas City Washington Cleevland Pittsburgh San Francisco Montreal Renko Cumberland Jenkins Ellis Billingham Nolan Kelley Zachary Seaver Roberts Reynolds Alexander

23 Movies for 197] is Record BEVERLY HILLS

A I P plans 28 releases this year with July titles Bunny O Hare Murders in the Rue Morgue August slate includes The Return of Count Yorga Chrome and Hot Leather September features The Year of the Cannibals Some of My Best Friends Are October offers Tam Lin Dagmar Co Liz ard in a Woman's Skin Carry on Camping and Wild Attic December includes Gingerbread House Wild in the Streets and The Wild Angels Also noted Cheshire residents Mr and Mrs Carl Austin and daughter Laura visited relatives and plan a move to Florida where Austin will teach in the city school system.

Bunny O’hare Rue Morgue Count Yorga Tam Lin Cheshire Carl Austin Laura Portsmouth Roy Herrman Austin Florida

Weekend visits across towns and lake shore

Local households hosted relatives and friends from Centerbury Westerville Ewington Columbus and Hamden for visits and dinners over the weekend. A new buoy system for recording oceanographic and meteorological data is being tested in the North Sea and the Baltic with data transmitted to land and powered by solar charged nickel cadmium batteries.

Akron Fannie Pearce R. H. Camp Brenda Roger Ralph Roof Ramona Barbara Zervis Columbus Garnett Riley Rocky Steep John Palmer Dan Shelton Nancy Craig Gladys Pierce McArthur Hubert Camp Goldie Camp Huston Hamden Diane Ray Scott Pike North Sea Baltic

William Bush Is Honored On Birthday

A birthday party for William Nicholas Bush marking his fourth birthday was held at his mother Celesta Bush's home in Middleport. Guests included Julie Freem an Debbie Taylor Laura Lynn Sayre Jeff Glass Kim Glass Randy Yates Bob Yates Dodson family and several others.

Middleport William Nicholas Bush Celesta Bush Kay Logan William Crier C. H. Wise Jr Waverly Mary and Perk Ault Greg and Jason Eric Bush

Goodyear Windsor plant workers forgo wage increases

Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. hourly workers at Windsor Vermont Local 289 agreed to drop scheduled 26 cent per hour raises for 1971 and 1972 to keep the shoe plant operating. The joint statement cited maintaining competitive production with imports. The contract averages 3.48 per hour. Nickel stainless steel noted for pollution control use due to corrosion resistance and low maintenance. Basil Haynes and Dorig Dailey of Middleport receive marriage licenses along with Charles Lewis and Ruth Bunch of Pomeroy.

Windsor, Vt Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co Goodyear United Rubber Workers Union Windsor Basil Haynes Middleport Dorig Dailey Charles Lewis Pomeroy Ruth Bunch

135 Job Placements Are Made

Jack Crisp reports Operation Mainstream has trained and placed 135 workers since July 1970 in industry jobs with an average weekly wage of 95.62 dollars. Of the placements 119 are men and 16 are women, with wages ranging from 48 to 323.68 dollars weekly. Five workers were parolees and five were minority. A six month renewal of the program with 104500 dollars in Labor Department funds has been approved.

Rutland Jack Crisp Leading Creek Conservancy District Operation Mainstream Crisp Labor Department

Johnson Family Reunion at Tar Hollow near Laurelville

The annual Johnson reunion was held at Tar Hollow near Laurelville on Sunday. Attendees included numerous Johnson relatives from Grove City Columbus Logan Rutland and Pomeroy among others. The event gathered extended family members and noted attendees by name.

Pomeroy Johnson Tar Hollow Laurelville Nora Johnson Lloyd Beets Steve Ray Grove City Tom Johnson Columbus William Byrd Steve Corbin Kelly Albert Ray Johnson James Stough Joyce Cheryl David Ron Hately Edward Ater Tonya Candy Everett Ray Johnson Audra Renee Jeffrey Ray Paul Lewis Johnson Charles Roger Debbie Grabill W. Lee Roush Rodney Logan Jacob Johnson Mona Eric Martin Rutland Jim Johnson Jamie Sue Todd Teresa Larry Johnson Gina Rae Tahnee Jo Brady Gene Geneva Shumate Joseph R. Johnson

Hobstetter Reunion Holds 20th Annual Event at Royal Oak

POMEROY The 20th Hobstetter family reunion was held Sunday at Royal Oak near Pomeroy. Attendees included Jim Hobstetter as president and Sam Strauss as vice president with Madge Strauss as secretary treasurer.

Pomeroy Hobstetter Royal Oak William Hobstetter George Hobstetter Jake Lee Jerry Lee Jay and Scott Richard Chambers Charles Price Edison Hobstetter Margaret Hill Lillian Lee C. K

Teaford Reunion Held At Route 33 Park In Syracuse

The second annual Teaford family reunion gathered 61 relatives at Route 33 roadside park Syracuse. A noon basket lunch followed table grace by Helen Teaford. Officers for 1972 were elected and gifts awarded to eldest and youngest members. A next reunion date was set for the first Sunday in August at the same park.

Syracuse Teaford Helen Teaford Jean Hall Dorothy Teaford Bentz Carroll Teaford Virgil Teaford William Teaford Sharon Teaford James Teaford Jack Betty Teaford Duke Bentz Morris Teaford Dale Teaford Jr Edith Teaford Minersville Monica Hill Timothy Teaford Nelsonville

Boy Dies From Electric Shock Climbing Tree

Thomas Volpe a 14 year old Euclid resident was killed when he slipped while climbing a tree at a Euclid school and touched a bare power line. He died at Euclid General Hospital authorities said.

Cleveland, Ohio Thomas Volpe Harold Volpe Euclid Euclid General Hospital

Dinner Honors Nevilles

A Pomeroy dinner honored Clarence M. Neville and family visiting from Baldwin Park California. Guests included Neville kin from California and West Virginia communities such as Henderson Middleport Point Pleasant Gallipolis and New Haven along with local hosts and relatives.

Pomeroy Clarence M. Neville Baldwin Park Calif Keith G. Reiker Sr John W. Neville Jr Neville Sandy Tammie Kerry Kenny Tomlyn California Keith G. Reiker John W. Neville John. Butch and Joe Henderson W. Va Sterling G. Neville Middleport Ed Johnson Mildred Linda Debbie Diane Connie Teresa Gallipolis Everett R. Neville Point Pleasant Harlem D. Whitlatch Mike Cathy Kelly John F. Aeiker Anita Jo John Althea Brian Delores Keith G. Aeiker Jr Todd Shelly New Haven

Contest Entries Accepted For Meigs County Fair Prince and Princess

Junior fair officials announce entries are open for the Meigs County Fair prince and princess contest. Send entries to Jo Fhlen Diehl in Mulberry Heights Pomeroy before August 16 with a 50 cent fee. Participants must parade on August 18. names are drawn then and at 6 45 p.m. contestants must meet at the grand stand gate. The winners will attend all Junior Fair Night activities.

Pomeroy Meigs County Jo Fhlen

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