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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1960
Page
14
Commonwealth Tele. results show Athens App. leading with 27 points and Belk Simpson securing several places. Feasley and Mathews posted strong finishes as teams vie for top spots in a dense field of competitors.
New York born Ben McKinley, 19, ranked fourth nationally, is suspended by the USLTA for his racket throwing during the Perth Davis Cup doubles loss to Italy. The duration will be decided at the New Orleans meeting on February 4. McKinley disputes charges and plans to stay in tennis shape.
Beulah Moody of R D No 2 Athens Ohio appointed executrix of the Mildred Ervin estate in Athens Route 2. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated December 21 1960 Harold J Rose Probate Judge Athens County.
Public notice that Commonwealth Telephone Company of Ohio has filed with the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio an application to increase and adjust rates for basic and other exchange services, intrastate tolls, and to replace tariffs. The proposal seeks approval of higher rates, new tariff filings, depreciation rates, and other relief. The notice lists specific banded local rates, exchange areas, and a note that Five Party Business service will be discontinued. A copy is available at the PUC office in Columbus and at the company offices.
Funeral services for Herbert John Thomas 42 of Plain City Ohio will be at Mtinion Church Mason County Saturday at 2 p m Burial follows in the church cemetery. Thomas a Mason County native was killed in a one car crash Wednesday night near his home while returning from work in Columbus He was WWII veteran Surviving are his parents wife six children six sisters and two brothers. Friends may call at Raynes funeral home in Buffalo.
Senator Estes Kefauver proposes a federal bill to require wide scale annual player drafts as major leagues expand. The plan limits each club to 40 exempt players in an offseason draft and aims to help weaker clubs grow stronger. Kefauver argues new teams in the American and National Leagues will boost support in Congress.
Last rites for Ora Rickard 77 of Longdale Letart RFD will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Rickard home with Rev. W. S. Bullips officiating. She died at Pleasant Valley Hospital after a brief illness. Survived by sister Lesta Rickard and five nieces. Burial in Rickard Cemetery.
The Angeles team defeated New York 111 to 95 while Philadelphia beat Cincinnati 128 to 124 and Detroit edged St. Louis 112 to 89.
Public notices announce three legal actions. Donald D. Mansfield is appointed administrator with will annexed of Mer win Mansfield, deceased. Ralph W. Barker is appointed administrator of Andrew William Barker’s estate. Peggy Koons seeks divorce custody support against Robert Lee Koons, with hearing set January 9, 1961, in Athens County Common Pleas Court.
Mrs. Hattie Jeffers 66 of Mason died Thursday at her home after a long illness. Born in Henderson, she was daughter of the late John and Sally Wamsley. Survived by husband Charles Milton Jeffers died 1953. daughter Grace Easter. sons Eugene Frederick and Harry Jeffers. several brothers and sisters. Funeral Sunday 1:30 p.m. Foglesong Funeral Home officiated by Rev. Richard Wright. Burial Adamsville Cemetery Mason. Friends may call after 2 p.m. Saturday.
Bathers picnicked on the Crossman private beach at Cold Spring Harbor and left beer cans, an envelope, and a magazine cover with their address. The owner gathered the debris and marked the package Do Not Open Handle With Care, adding a note asking if something was forgotten.
Srinagar reports Kashmir will import two US dredgers and British shovels to widen and deepen the 19 mile Outfall Channel of the Jhelum River. Dredging capacity is 750 cubic feet per hour per unit. First phase set at 80 million rupees, about 16.8 million dollars.
The Baptist Student Union at Waco voted to send a 16 voice choir on a two month singing crusade and good will tour of the Far East next summer.
Markets report at Cincinnati shows cattle receipts 400 head with prices steady to higher for steers and cows, hogs mostly steady to weak with some values listed for 205 and 190 to 230 pound lots, sheep receipts insufficient to test trade, market to close Monday Jan 2 1961.
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