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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1957
Page
13
Snow falls in southeastern Ohio causing chaos as drivers slip on hills and pedestrians struggle. A third story window offers moral support while a rabbit hunt yields a lesson on preparation. A war between Trimble and Waterloo high schools over a sports editor letter is gently clarified by officials.
Results show A&M 3 Parkette 0 Duplers 3 Kroger s 0 T V Cable 2 Sunnybank 1. Top bowler G Byard 417 in four games and C Martin 577 in four games. Other scores include Z M Martin 403 and M Efaw 560 with Efaw 522 and Bartlett 455.
Carmen Basilio holds a seven win two draw record against middleweight opponents. The text lists his success and draws as a boxing note.
AP recap lists final scores for numerous games across Ohio towns and cities including Toledo Macomber 58 over Toledo Whitmer 41 and Columbus North 80 over Grandview 51. Other outcomes feature Canton Central 53 over Youngstown South 56 and Circleville 78 over Columbus Aquinas 71 with several close finishes and regional matchups.
Eastern home December 6 Nelsonville away December 10 Jackson home December 13 Gallipolis home December 17 Racine home December 20 Middleport away January 3 Logan away January 7 Wellston home January 10 Athens home January 17 Middleport home January 21 Nelsonville home January 24 Jackson home January 28 Gallipolis away January 31 Logan home February 4 Wellston away February 7 Wahama away February 11 Wahama away February 14 Athens away February 31 Wahama home
Paul Walker of Columbus was elected president of the Ohio Association of Football Officials at a Sunday meeting. Other officers elected include Mack Schaffer of Ottawa as vice president Lowell Wrigley of Columbus as secretary treasurer Dan Spang of Dayton A N Smith of Elyria and Harold Shopbell of Canton as executive committeemen.
Jones and Jones Dairy head the dairy herd improvement association honor roll for October with 23 cows on test and an average of 43.6 pounds of butterfat per cow. Other honorees include Marcus Weaver Adrian Lathey Letart Otis Randolph Leon Clifford Carson Mason Ray Crank Henderson Olivier Leiving Reuben McCoy Arnett Roush West Columbia Lester Jordan Rolfe Lee Gallipolis Ferry G C Sommer South Side C C Lewis and C L Cottrill Point Pleasant.
The WSCS of Hickory Chapel Methodist Church hosts its annual Christmas meeting and gift exchange Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church social room with Mrs Charles Oshel presiding. A program is arranged by Mrs A L Stewart and Mrs William Biffle. The Pioneer Farm Women's Club held its annual Christmas meeting at the home of Mrs Andrew McCausland. Mrs Ray Crank presided at a short business session and pledge. Devotions were by Mrs Hugh Barr and Mrs B O Blain. A social hour followed with prizes awarded to Mrs A E Sommer and Mrs J A Kay.
Following a fall reorganization, cub pack 254 sponsored by the Presbyterian Church met Friday at the church from 7 to 7 30 p m. Parents and cubs viewed den crafts as Cary Murray presided over the Bobcat ceremony.
Mrs Laverna O Neal presided at the Eastern Star meeting in Point Pleasant with plans for a turkey dinner December 11 at 6 30 p m at the Masonic Temple for commanders of the Masonic order. Committee heads were named for the dinner, decoration, and dining room duties. An inspection visit by Grand Matron Olive H Bowyer is slated January 23 with practice on December 15. A Christmas party is set for December 16 at 7 30 p m with a gift exchange. Also noted is a Beale School PTA meeting chaired by Frank Yester on Tuesday at 7 30 p m.
Mason County Board of Education will hold a December meeting Monday at 7 30 p m in the Board of Education office in Point Pleasant.
Bill Blessing and Myrtle Blessing of Marshall College spent Thanksgiving with their parents Mr and Mrs Roy Blessing on Lincoln Ave. They were guests of Garland Arrington of Gallipolis Ferry and her parents Mr and Mrs Russell Henry of Point Pleasant.
Delane Beverly Barr of Detroit was treated at Point Clinic after her car struck a cow on Route 17 near Couch in West Virginia at 1 30 am Tuesday. The cow owned by Dan Jarrell was valued at 200 dollars and shot by Deputy Harshbarger. The Barr car was destroyed with 1000 dollars in damage. passenger Nora Barr, also of Detroit, escaped injury.
L R Brown manager of Charleston Retail Credit Corporation will speak to Southeastern Ohio Life Underwriters Association members on Friday Dec 6 at Tyes Restaurant Gallipolis. Frank Campbell is program chairman with Ben Evans presiding. L Vance Campbell leads the weekly L U T C class sessions in Gallipolis and Jackson.
The Vernon Star Dusters monthly meeting at the Vernon school house featured the 4 H pledge and scripture verses. President Mary Roush presided as Donna Duncan Beverly Staats and Arlene Roush participated. The group drew names for Christmas gifts and closed with a prayer followed by refreshments.
Mason County on first day of buck season reports C T Morrison, 80, Elmwood, believed to be the state’s oldest man to kill a deer on opening day. Hunter 30, 30, noted as oldest to bag deer. dozens of deer checked at multiple stations across Point Pleasant and surrounding areas.
A seven year old fox terrier owned by Mrs. Eulah Workman of 2023 Madison Ave gave birth to five male puppies in a first litter. The event, reported by the Messenger, is noted as rare similar to quintuplets in humans. Experts say dog litters typically skew female.
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