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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 01, 1966

Page

9

Venturi Wins First Victory Since Hand Operation

San Francisco golfer Ken Venturi captures the $8500 first prize at the Lucky International Open after returning from a circulatory ailment that halted his career in 1964. He shot 66 at Harding Park to win the $57,000 event and hinted at aiming for the 1966 U S Open at Olympic Club, even joking about retirement if he wins. His comeback follows a poor 1965 season with only $295 in official money.

San Francisco Ken Venturi Harding Park Venturi Lake Merced Olympic Club Ken

Venturi Set to Chase Victory at Lucky Tournament

Venturi started four strokes back but moved to within one of leader Frank Beard after a strong run, including a 25-foot birdie putt on the 15th. Beard finished with 274, Archer Weiskopf Palmer Floyd tied at 275 for $3037.50 each, Beard took $4600 second prize, and Venturi shot 273 before heading to the Bob Hope event in Palm Springs.

Venturi Frank Beard Beard Kenney Arnold Palmer George Archer Tom Weiskopf Ray Floyd Archer San Francisco Gary Player Palm Springs Calif

Keane Plans Bunting Emphasis For Yankees In 1964

New York Yankees manager Johnny Keane outlines a bunt heavy attack with Roger Maris and Mickey Mantle, signaling more small ball and less sole reliance on home runs. Keane cites Dodgers as influence and confirms signings of Bob Friend and Ruben Amaro. Mantle to begin workouts in March after shoulder surgery.

New York Mighty Yankees Roger Maris Mickey Mantle Johnny Keane Keane Mantle Bob Friend Ruben Amaro Friend Yanks Amaro Los Angeles Dodgers Dodgers Boston St. Louis Chavez Maris Stan Musial Musial Ralph Houk Yankee Rochester Minn Fort Lauderdale Fla Mickey Mayo Clinic

Area Death Notices From Several Ohio towns

Multiple obituaries across Lakewood to Portland note deaths from heart conditions and strokes. Individuals include Dr William B Edwards Lakewood superintendent. Leuella E Bush Hogsett. Ora Ethel Johnson New Haven. Mary Elizabeth Conaway Athens Route 2. Wandy E Roush Canal Winchester. Miss Philena Lauderbach Deanville. Joseph Roscoe Cozart Portland. Funeral plans and survivors listed. services pending or scheduled.

Ex Iowa Coach Burns Joins Green Bay Packers Staff

Jerry Burns former Iowa head coach joins the Green Bay Packers as a coaching assistant. Lombardi expected him to run defensive backfield duties, replacing Norb Heim, amid a NFL coaching reshuffle that also saw Bill Austin move to Pittsburgh and Phil Benston seek other offers.

Green Bay Wis Jerry Burns Iowa Burns Green Bay Packers Vince Lombardi Packers Norb Hecker NFL Atlanta Falcons Iowa City Bill Austin Lombardi Los Angeles Pittsburgh Steelers Sde Phil Bentson

Browns to star again in The Dirty Dozen film

Cleveland Browns fullback Jim Brown will act in his second movie role as a World War II drama The Dirty Dozen, with filming set to begin in April.

Land Browns Jim Brown Dirty Dozen

Bowling Scores and Top Scorers From Monday Juniors

A list of bowling scores appears with top scorers Bee Addison 183 Brock Kern 231 Sue Antle 195 Sharon Nichelson 194 Dianna Kail 181 Rex Ballinger 223 Wilson Carr 215 530 Greg Moore 202 Steve Chadwell 207 Sharon Nicholson 550 Ballinger 614 Ray Riges 792.

Williamson Shaft Co Teores Henson Tn Ih Csv Bee Addison Brock Kern Sue Antle Sharon Nichelson Dianna Kail Rex Ballinger Wilson Carr Greg Moore Steve Chadwell Sharon Nicholson A O Ballinger Ray Riges

Bertha Nutter McMullen Dies in Gore at 70

Mrs. Bertha Jane Nutter McMullen age 70 of Gore died at 7 45 a m Tuesday at her residence after two weeks of failing health. She was the daughter of Jacob and Ellen Nut ter Nixon. Her husband Harrison McMullen preceded her in death in 1958. Surviving are two sons Ray McMullen and others.

Logan Bertha Jane Nutter McMullen Gore Jacob Ellen Nixon Nutter Harrison McMullen Ray

Road Official Dies Shoveling Snow in West Virginia

West Virginia highway project supervisor Clay Grinstead, 68, of Broad Run, died after suffering a heart attack while shoveling snow to free a stuck truck on Rayburn Road. He was born March 10, 1897, and survived by his wife Eva, children Raymond Mason Willie Joe, Doris Yonker, two stepdaughters, five brothers, four sisters, and seven grandchildren. Funeral held at Foglesong Funeral Home with burial in Graham Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Leuella E. Bush Hogsett Pleasant Valley Hospital Mason County Joseph Susan Leonard Bush Pleasant Ridge Woodrow Odell Bush Harold Bush Gallipolis Ferry Audrey Campbell Bessie Crawford Marie Bateman Bellefontaine Iva Baird South Side Pleasant Ridge Christian Church Charles Kinnaird Pleasant Ridge Cemetery Mr. Bush Ora Ethel Johnson New Haven Charles Johnson Mission Ridge John and Savana Richard Morning Survilla Gilland Dan Marr Hubert Marr West Columbia Oscar Fry Sadie Roush Letart Wandy E. Roush Canal Winchester Levi J Nora Gibbs Roush Dick Eads Charles Ruth) Priode Detroit Suzanne Priode Arden Roush Blanche Yeager W. Va A. Ray Roush Oris Walton Byron Lancaster EUB Suncrest Cemetery West Virginia Clay Charles Grinstead Broad Run Grinstead Rayburn Road Richard Elizabeth Roush

Deaths At Lake's Drive In Store

George McDaniel 61 of West Columbia died Monday night at Lake's Drive-In in Point Pleasant after an apparent attack. His wife Catherine had died of a heart attack two weeks earlier. The body was taken to Chapman Wilcoxen Funeral Home for arrangements.

Lakewood William B. Edwards New Straitsville John Margaret Howe Edwards Peoria Ill Edwards New Straitsville High School Ohio University Western Reserve University Kent State University Point Pleasant George McDaniels West Columbia Lake's Catherine Chapman - Wilcoxen Funeral Home

First United Presbyterian elects elders in Syracuse meeting

Mrs Orville Slack Mrs George Schneider and Miss Rosetta Lisle were elected elders at the annual congregational meeting and potluck at the church annex. Terms run through December 1968. Mrs Robert Harden reelected treasurer and nominating committee named for 1966. Reverend Leonard McIntire led worship. Session authorized study of calling a pastor and church parsonage.

Syracuse Orville Slack George Schneider Rosetta Lisle First United Presbyterian Church Robert Harden Frankie Mamaw Arthur Sylvester Herman London Leonard McIintire Logan

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