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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1963

Page

18

Nelsonville Greyhounds Prep With Big Squad Hopeful Start

Nelsonville High Greyhounds, coached by Bob Sheskey, practice with the largest squad in years as they aim to end a 40 game SECAL losing streak. The team, coming off difficult seasons, shows cautious optimism for a better slate this year.

Jim Zentmeyer Messenger Nelsonville Nelsonville High Greyhounds Bob Sheskey Sheskey SECAL the Plains Chauncey

Gary Player Rested for Akron Classic Showdown

Gary Player, rested after the PGA, heads into the American Golf Classic at Firestone. Top contenders include Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus and Julius Boros with a $50 000 purse and $9000 to the winner. Palmer seeks repeat after last year's course record and playoff berth.

Akron Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklans Julius Boros Firestone Country Club Palmer Nicklaus Boros Gary Player Tour PGA Phil Rodgers Jacky Cupit Firestone

Went Down Swinging Second Game Cleveland vs New York

In a baseball summary from New York and Cleveland, box and score details show Francona and teammates battling New York batters. Pitchers Williams and Latman exchange blows as the Mets' Pepitone and Whitfield spark offense while Latman suffers a loss and Williams claims the win.

Cleveland AB Francona Ceee Eias New York Kubek Pepitone Ises Ee Eckss Sceean Werooe D Sicateccsessnse Latman Pepitonme Bell Tupuiod Ines E—Romano LO Land Whitfield S—Kauhbek Lopez

New Madison Girl Tops at Vandalia Grand American Trapshoot

Laura Louise Mote, a 15-year-old from New Madison Ohio, won the women’s 16-yard division with a 197 breaking three targets ahead of a large field. Kent Stauffer of Toledo won the junior division with 199 while Lauren McNeil of Marion was runner up in subjunior as Dan Orlich and C E Barnhart led the All American captains.

Vandalia Tains C. E. Barnhart Kansas City Dan Orlich Reno Nev Laura Louise Mote New Madison Ohio Kent T. Stauffer Trotwood Lauren F. McNeil Marion James M. Clawson Missoula, Mont

WBA boxing control bid called unconstitutional by attorney

Joan Y. Jordan Jr. of Asheville warned at the WBA convention that Kefauver’s federal boxing plan is unconstitutional and Congress lacks power to legislate in this field. He predicted the bill would not pass the Senate committee. The report covers other sports notes from trapshooting and basketball TV plans.

Miami Beach Fla World Boxing Association Joan Y. Jordan Jr Asheville N. C WBA Estes Kefauver Justice Department Jordan Congress Kefauver Senate

Tuppers Plains Notes and Weekend Visits

Mrs Joyce Eskew and Mrs Betty Combs of Xenia were weekend guests of Mr and Mrs Robert Marcinko. Wallis Rand of Three Rivers Michigan visited Mr and Mrs Wayne Brickles and friends. Dale and G E Reed visited Mrs Mable Kim. Gene Russell and Bertie Bahr of Athens visited Mrs Carrie Bahr and Mrs Margaret Russell. Wayne Brickles and Wallis Rand visited Russell and Dwight Spencers in Chester.

Tuppers Plains Joyce Eskew Betty Combs Xenia Robert Marcinko Wallis Rand Three Rivers, Mich Mrs Wayne Brickles G. E. Reed and Dale Coolville Mable Kim Gene Russell Bertie Bahr Athens Carrie Bahr Margaret Russell Russell Spencer Regena Dwight Spencer Chester

Obituaries from Athens Gallipolis and Point Pleasant

Area obituaries note Martin Chiki of Athens Route 3 died after three months illness. George Jenkins of Gallia County died at Brooks Rest Home. Anna Rainey of Gallipolis Ferry passed after a long illness. Laura M. Haynes retired Clifton postmaster died at Pleasant Valley Hospital. Charlotte Folmer Ross of Dorcas. additional notices include executors and estate actions for Greta D. Price and C. K. Knapp. Bond sale notice for Chauncey Dover schools announced with bid details.

Athens Martin Chiki Sugar Creek Sheltering Arms Hospital Hungary United States Jehovah's Witnesses Catherine Martin Joe Danny Susie Shirley Margaret Columbus Betty Renna Ashland John Hughes Funeral Home Andy Benyi Augustine Cemetery Gallipolis George Jenkins Bidwell Gallia County Brooks Rest Buckridge Alfred Victoria Jones Jenkins Gilbert Grocery Co Point Pleasant Anna Rainey Gallipolis Ferry New Haven Wesley Clara Roush Jordan Baptist Church C. A. Rainey Charles Huntington Harvey Everett Douglas Leo Harry Bert Harpers Ferry Virginia Hatfield Velva Spencer Melvin Roush Pomeroy Emory Roush Hartford Okey Hesson Earl Huffman Stevens Funeral Home Raymond Kelly Lewis Cemetery Laura M. Haynes Clifton Plasant Valley Hospital Pauline Stewart Mason Bernadine Mallett Donald Letart Horace Isaac Foglesong Funeral Home Keith Hanlon

Local visits span Plymouth to Crooksville in regional notes

Plymouth residents Mrs. Harry Rutten and family visited her mother Mrs. Dan Wolfe Sr with Dan Wolfe Jr and family. Harry Gasney of Nelsonville called on brother in law Emmett Short. Visitors to Mr and Mrs Howard Craft included Roy Cook and daughter Jane from Buffalo and others from Plain City Crooksville Marion and Gloucester Route. Harold Matheny dropped by Willoughby. Mrs William Swyers Lori Lanning family visits in Buchtel and with grandmother.

Harry Ruttenbar Plymouth Mich Dan Wolfe Lester Sorrell Harry Gasney Nelsonville Emmett Short Howard Craft Roy Cook Jane Buffalo N. Y Emma Coakley Plain City Margaret Cook Howard Cook Crooksville R. D. Peterson Marion Bill Drake Cynthia Timmy Keith Harold Matheny Willoughby William Swyers Linda Herman Lanning Kenneth Riley Billy, Buchtel Lori Lanning

Haydenville Social News Notes

Mrs. Robert Mount visited Mrs. Joanna Sargeant in Mansfield. Donald Vollmer and children stayed with Darrel Jones in Columbus. Harold Rowland and kids visited Edith Hardgrove for several days. Visitors to Miss Sylvia McMaster at Albert Sparks included Homer Hawkins Rutland Lottie Dixon Toronto Dan Genther Waterford Isabel Winebrenner Lillian McGee Augusta Sinett Grace Hysell Middleport. Rogers Moore family with Kenneth Vollmer Kristie and Letha visited Ronald Eberts Bremen. Rufus Coe and family from Columbus were guests of Robert Lehman. Genevieve Martin and George Hamer joined Joyce Hamer for supper in Nelsonville.

Donald Vollmer Kenneth and Koustie Darrel Jones Columbus Harold Rowland Dennis Debbie Edith Hard Sylvia McMaster Albert Sparks Homer Hawkins Rutland Lottie Dixon Toronto Canada Dan Genther Waterford Isabel Winebrenner Lillian McGee Augusta Sinett Grace Hysell Middleport Roger Moore Chil Dren Letha Roger Kenneth Vollmer Kenneth Kristie Ronald Eberts Bremen Rufus Coe Robert Lehman Genevieve Martin George Hamer Joyce Hamer Nelsonville

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the Messenger Segal Gary Greyhounds Harry Hitchings Jimmy James All-Secul Hubie Call Mike Brooks Brooks Richard Polley Jay Brocn The Plains Dave Pickett Allen Peters Dick Ritz Jim Pancake Bane Goss Jay Brooks Chuck Anderson Pat Bullock Anderson All-Secal New Lexington McArthur Nelsonville High Loaction Chauncey-Dover Gallipolis Fiome Logan Hiome Wellston Middleport Tion Jackson Greyhound BOW Car Buyers State Farm Mutual Car Finance Plan Tom Taylor Columbus Road State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company Cincinnati Henry P Houston Warwick Aspromonte Lillis Piotisoris Beccis Neal Coleman CY Taole Lillis Neal Rose Neal Loe Harper Cardenas Madison AP Sports Curt Haskins Amateur Trapshooting Association Posi Tion National Basketball Association Fred Podesta Toledo Toledo Tornadoes United Football League University of Michigan Dave Glinka Glinka Wolverines Evelyn Brickles Martha Jane Westbrook Jo Hart Thurman Charles Freeman Chicago Richard U. S. Navy Norfolk Otis George, Jr Orrville Miller’s Funeral Elbert D. McGhee Pine Street Laura Haynes Ross Services Edison Hobstetter Greta D. Price Meigs County F. H. O'Brien Lena M. Knapp Langsville C. K. Knapp Board of Education Randolph Peoples Bank Company Lot Squire, Sanders & Dempsey Cleveland Pyright Board of Education of the Ry J. KB. McCafferty Haydenville Bernice Carter Robert Mount Joanna Sargeant Mansfield Grove Miller Poultry St., LY Lake Burr Fritzi and Mal Lake Burr Oak Glouster Ohio Ford Garage Beyers Orchards Starr Albury GEO. W. Ford Agency Grange Insurance Grange Baughman Albany D.M. Goddard E Apts Ciccaccevnes Icceseseseseces veRee Vees Cles Reese Sereeer Sen Verba’s Tip Top Andy Marge and Murray City Goodwill's Lno Goodwill IE Industries Dewey Bringhiser and the Rhythm Drifters Hocking Valley Hall Greendale USDA Schines Athena Theatre P. O. Box Parkersburg W. Va Carl Blackmore's Court St W. Union E. State St Sherwin-Williams N. Court H. L. Lee Athens Office Supply Washington St Thomas Bush Ewington Wilkesville Charlies Jones Call Doris Green Nice Juliana West Va Lamborn Studio Court LY Electric Motor Service Reseroe Thompson Admiral Dealer Lawson, Briggs and Straiton Clinton Fower Products Tecumseh Sunnyvale Marietta Chema! Products Dicken Union Bradford Auction CO Bradford Racine Harold Goddard Bartlett von Schrader Machines West Virginia Lampard Stoker Inquire Leggett and Son Gordon Leager Mill St Ermite and Millers $A Stewart Parks fMusic Dail Vivian's Pet Shop and Aquarium W. Fair Ave Lanecaster John Miller Ellis Ave Tere Tiers Chihuahua Shafer's Ketterers Ohile AKC Black Miniacture C. P. Williams Broadway Hampshire Berkshire H. Woliborn Elma Wagner and Sons Henry Depue Armitage Rd Marietta
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