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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1977

Page

9

Go Cart Races Open Parade of Hills in Nelsonville

Rain held off as about 50 go carts raced through Nelsonville streets for opening Parade of the Hills. Two local boys were injured when a cart struck near the hay bale wall. Dwayne Mays was treated and released, Tobey Dishong treated for burns. Norman Orcutt announced class winners led by Reed Lite and Roger Nixon among multiple divisions.

Nelsonville Hocking St Hubble's Alley Columbus St Public Square Tobey Dishong Dwayne Mays James Dishong Canal St Dwayne Mount St Mary Doctor's Hospital North Columbus Tobey Norman Orcutt the Plains Reed Lite Ron van Wagner Cleveland Linda Gamble Marion Wade Davis Chillicothe Mark Acton Lancaster

Nelsonville All Stars Top Columbus Finders 9th Inning Win

Nelsonville All Stars nipped Columbus Finders 5 4 in nine innings at Crabtree Field during Old Timers Day. Arnie Chonko scored the decisive run in the bottom of the ninth on a single in the infield and a wild throw as Scott Dailey provided protection. Hank Nusbaumer earned the win after holding Columbus hitless in the final two innings.

Nelsonville Nelsonville All-Stars Columbus Finders Crabtree Field Arnie Chenko Scott Dailey Dailey Chonko Columbus Chenko Joe Brooker Hank Nusbaumer Randy Norris Norris Bill Jordan

North wins Westchester Classic after near miss

Andy North, nearly skipping the event due to back trouble, captures his first pro title at the Westchester Classic by two strokes. He finishes 12 under 272 at Westchester Country Club, ahead of George Archer and Tom Weiskopf in a tight money race.

PGA North New York Westchester Country Club George Archer Archer Leonard Thompson Weiskopf George Burns Andy Bean Tom Watson Jack Nicklaus Watson Nicklaus

Austin Keeps Winning LPGA Wheeling Classic Title

Debbie Austin claimed her second straight LPGA win and third in four weeks by winning the Wheeling Classic by one stroke over Hollis Stacy. Austin set a tournament record 209 as Stacy rallied with a late birdie spree, but bogeys by Austin on the 16th and 17th gave Stacy hope.

Wheeling W.va Debbie Austin Miss Austin Hollis Stacy Miss Stacy Laura Baugh Miss Baugh Jan Stephenson Miss Stephenson

DiMaggio Recalls Highlights From Hall Of Fame Career

Joe DiMaggio recalled key moments from his time with the New York Yankees including a late 1940s return in Boston when he hit four homers in three days at Fenway Park and a remarkable running catch at Yankee Stadium off Hank Greenberg. He described surprising himself with the catch and the ball landing three feet below the glove.

San Francisco Joe DiMaggio New York Yankees Baseball Hall of Fame Boston Fenway Park Joe Yankee Stadium Hank Greenberg Detroit

Walker Cup Play is Slated at Shinnecock Hills

A US team led by Dick Siderowf faces Britain in the Walker Cup at Shinnecock Hills Friday and Saturday. The 10 amateur golfers include Bill Sander Michael Brannan John Fought Jay Sigel Scott Simpson and others. non playing captain Lewis Oehrig. Also included are notices of probate appointments in Athens County Ohio with executors named and three month claims periods.

Southampton N. Y Dick Siderowf Shinnecock Hills Siederowf U.S United States Siderows Westport Connn Bill Sander Seattle Michael Brannan Salinas Calif John Fought Portland Ore Gary Halberg Barrington Ill Vance Heafner Cary Linda Miller Fort Worth Tex Fred Ridley Winter Haven Fla Jay Sigel Berwyn Pennsylvania Scott Simpson San Diego

World records fall in Sofia at World Cup events

Cuba's Alberto Juantorena and Alejandro Casanas set world marks at the World University games fueling expectations for Duesseldorf World Cup. Juantorena clocked 1.43.4 in the 800m. Casanas ran 13.21 in the 110m hurdles. They cite strong Americans and global stars as rivals and plan further attempts in Duisburg.

Sofia Bulgaria Cuba Alberto Juantorena Alejandro Casanas Juantorena Mike Bolt Kenya Duesseldorf Casanas Rod Milburn Rhine River City Continents Americas Lee Evans United States Mexico City Montreal France Guy Cruz Silvio Leonard Williams Mennea Italy Vassil Levski

Water utility abandonment hearing set in Columbus

Howard Antle and Gene Fitch doing Burr Oak Service Company filed to abandon their water distribution system with Ohio Public Utilities Commission. A public hearing is scheduled for Monday September 26 1977 at 1 30 p m E DST at 180 East Broad Street Columbus Ohio. Interested parties may present evidence. For information contact the commission at 180 East Broad Street Columbus Ohio 43215. 8-22 8-29 9-6.

Howard Antle Gene Fitch Burr Oak Service Company Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Commission East Broad Street Columbus Ohio Public Utilities Commission

Haning appoints executrix for Athens County estate

Notice states Bessie Haning of Route 3 Albany Ohio is duly appointed Executrix to the estate of Harry Haning deceased of Athens County Ohio. Dated August 9 1977 and published August 15 22 and 29.

Forrest Atkins West Union Street Athens Athens County Ohio Ola L. Atkins J B. Vanity, Jr P.O. Box Agnes E Isaacs Coolville Harold J. Rose Judge Court of Common Pleas Thomas Williams Pine Grove Drive Nelsonville Mae S. Wilson Bessie Haning Albany Harry Haning

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