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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 14, 1964

Page

11

Albany Seeks 2nd Straight Athens County Tourney Title

Albany opens defense of the Athens County basketball tournament title at Grover Center Athens with a Saturday start. Finals set for Feb 22. Schedule includes three games per night two weeks, semifinals Feb 21, and final Feb 22 at 2 45 p m. Admission 75 cents. student tickets 40 cents. Kermit Blosser is tournament manager.

Albany Athens County Ames-Bern Grover Center Athens Waterloo Bill Riley Harry Kessel Paul Shrider Don Pratt Ralph Albany Red Devils Bill Whaley David Enlow Dan Sickles Larry van Dyke Barry West Loyd Colburn Marlin Knembihl Baxter Ervin Ed Kincade Jerry Turner Steve Hamill Jerry Morrison Charlie Williams Messenger Sportsphoto

ABC adds five NFL Friday night gamesamidst college clash

ABC announced plans to televise five NFL games on Friday nights, aiming to sponsor by Ford. The move draws legal warnings from colleges and high schools over antitrust concerns while NFL commissioner Rozelle calls schedule talks academic. One source estimates ABC could pay up to five million dollars for the package.

New York American Broadcasting Co ABC NFL Washington D.C Ford Motor Co Cleveland Browns Pete Rozelle Columbia Broadcasting System

Johnson to Enroll at OSU After Wide College Interest

Robbie Johnson, MVP of 1963 from Logan, plans to enroll at Ohio State University next fall. Ohio University coach Bill Hess pursued him for the Bobcats and Johnson received over 50 scholarship offers from many colleges including most Big Ten schools.

Robbie Johnson Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Logan Ohio State University Ohio University Bill Hess Johnson

Tigers Picked For Most Improved In 1964

Detroit manager Charlie Dressen predicts the Tigers will be the American League's most improved club in 1964 after winter trades. He touts acquisitions Jerry Lumpe and Don Demeter strengthening infield and outfield, with Kaline Bruton and Demeter forming a potent outfield trio and a bolstered pitching staff led by Rakow Wickersham and Lary.

Charlie Dressen Detroit Tigers LOS Angeles Tigers Jerry Lumpe Lumpe Kansas City Don Demeter Philadelphia Jim Bunning Demeter al Kaline Bill Bruton Kaline Bruton Colavito Dick McAuliffe Norm Cash Don Wert Bubba Phillips Bill Freehan Gus Triandos Freehan Ed Rakow Dave Wickersham Rakow Wickersham Jack Hamilton Hank Aguirre Phil Regan Frank Lary Mickey Lolich Don Messi

Columbus To Have New Arena

Columbus promoters form Columbus Gardens Inc to build a 30 000 seat bubble top arena near downtown. The project may position Columbus for AFL entry and possible major pro basketball. Incorporation filed with Secretary of State. Construction hoped to start in March 1965.

Columbus Columbus Gardens, Inc Ted W. Brown

College Scores and Boxing Notes From The Week

College teams posted wins including Akron over John Carroll 82 58 and Central State 102 West Virginia State 70. Boxing results list Dick French 146 Providence R I and Sergio Gomez 13534 Mexico defeating opponents in recent bouts.

Ohio Akron John Carroll Fenn Malone Wooster Grve City Central State West Virginia State Ne Grande Campbellsville Worcester Mass Dick French Providence R. I Earl Owens Pleasantville N. J Los Angeles Sergio Gomez Mexico Ernie Cuadras San Diego

Dinner Guests Tie Smith and Burchfield Family

Chauncey Mrs. Etelyn Smith and her son Guy, Myrtle Nanna from Nelsonville, were Wednesday dinner guests of Mrs. Evelyn Burchfield. Mrs. Smith is a twin sister of Mrs. Burchfield. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Ely of Columbus were recent guests.

Etelyn Smith Guy Myrtle Nanna Nelsonville Evelyn Burchfield Smith Burchfield Joe Ely Columbus

Personal notices from the Sniders and area families

James Henderson at Mount St Mary Hospital is reported slightly improved. Clarence Tinkham and daughter Karen of The Plains visited Mr and Mrs William Carr. Mr and Mrs John Thomas Kranyik of Chauncey announce the birth of a daughter Susan Jodell on February 9 at Mount Saint Mary Hospital. The Kranyiks also have son Michael. grandparents Mr and Mrs Mike Kranyik and Mr and Mrs Webster Keirns. great grandparent Wesley Keirns. Mr and Mrs Jack Barry of Chauncey hosted weekend guests from Warren and Cleveland, including Mr and Mrs Arthur Lewis and Mr and Mrs Richard Lewis and their son. Lewis family now in Wickliffe where he works as an engineering researcher at Ohio University. Mrs Lewis is the former Lynn Barry.

J. C. Snider James Henderson Mount St. Mary Hospital Clarence Tinkham Karen the Plains William Carr John Thomas Kranyik Chauncey Susan Jodell Mount Saint Mary Hospital Kranyik Michael Mike Kranyik Webster Keirns Wesley Keirns Millfield Jack Barry Arthur Lewis Warren David Lewis Cleveland Richard A. Lewis Athens Lewis Ohio University Wickliffe

Mrs Echstenkamper Hosts Club Meeting At Barbour Street Home

GLOUSTER The Past Chiefs Club met Thursday evening at Barbour Street home of Mrs Anna Echstenkamper with Mrs Weltha Williams presiding. Scrip ture prayer readings contests and prizes were awarded to Mrs Mary Cheney Mrs Mary Johnston Mrs Neal Morris and Mrs Williams. Hostess served a dessert course. James Coogan a 19 year old sophomore from Fairbanks Alaska is a 123 pound wrestler at the U S Military Academy.

Glouster Past Chiefs Club Anna Echstenkamper Barbour St Weltha Williams Mary Cheney Mary Johnston Neal Morris Williams James Coogan Fairbanks Alaska U.S. Military Academy

Mothers Are Presented Corsages at Glouster Meeting

The Glouster Jacksonville Mothers' Club met at Mrs. Louise Lent's home with Mrs. Janice Dillon as co hostess. Members received heart corsages for the Valentine season. Mrs. Lent was elected president and Mrs. Marie Drake vice president. Prizes went to Mrs. Florence Mecum and Mrs. June Sayre. New member Mrs. Pearl Miller welcomed. Twelve members attended. Next meeting hosts are Mrs. Drake and Mrs. Wanda Wil.

Glouster Jacksonville Mothers’ Club Louise Lent Janice Dillon Lent Marie Drake Florence Mecum June Sayre Pearl Miller Drake Wanda Wilson

Mrs Brooks Is Honored At Trimble Stork Shower

Trimble and Columus guests attended a stork shower for Mrs. Ted Brooks at the Dough ty home. Contests and refreshments followed a guest list of many local women from Trimble Colum bus and nearby towns. A separate Glouster Masonic Lodge 607 F amp AM reception honored by Thea Chapter 192 EO S at the Masonic Hall featured a Valentine theme. The piece notes Y A Tittle’s NFL record of 1971 completions.

Trimble Sylvester Doughty Ted Brooks Dale Moody Cecil Dew Herb Dew Ernest Post Charles Doughty William Lanning Vergil Love Dorothy Lanning Columbus Paul Koons Dick White Ethel Palmer Tom Palmer Dow Davis Foster Sayre Nancy Sharp Doris Dew Zanesville David Bowen Spencer Ridge Carl Lee Long Bottom Glouster Glouster Masonic Lodge F&am Thea Chapter Order of Eastern Star Masonic Hall

Dress Shop Sold to Andrews Family in Glouster

Mr. and Mrs. James Andrews of Walnut Hill buy the Jody Lynn Dress Shop from Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Schoeman on Earl Street. The shop will be Arlene's Dress Shop. Reading guests include Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Taylor and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Perry.

Glouster James Andrews Walnut Hill Jody Lynn Lewis Schoeman Earl St Andrews Arlene’s

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