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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 05, 1962

Page

14

Cincinnati Bears Edge St Louis 62 47 In MVC Showdown

Cincinnati Bearcats topped St Louis 62 47 for their 10th win in 11 after winning the Holiday Festival in New York. The piece notes Ohio State’s 10 game win streak and highlights upcoming Feb 24 date to face Wichita.

Associated Press Cincinnati Bearcats Ohio State Ed Jucker Bearcats New York Madison Square Garden Cincinnati St. Louis

Appointment of Manning D Webster Estate Administrator

Manning D. Webster of Pomeroy Ohio is duly appointed administrator of the estate of Harold A Moore late of Meigs County Ohio deceased. Judge F H OBrien Meigs County Probate Court dated December 26 1961.

Manning D. Webster Pomeroy Ohio Harold A. Moore Meigs County F. H. O'Brien Mary Parker Albany Emil E. Parker Athens County

Village of Pomeroy adopts annual appropriation ordinance

The village council adopts Ordinance No. 846 setting annual appropriations for the fiscal year ending December 31 1962 across General Fund Utility Fund Parking Lot Meter Fund Cemetery Fund Street Construction and Repair Fund State Highway Improvement Fund Special Assessment Bond Retirement Fund and related sections. It authorizes warrants on the treasurer upon approved certificates and fixes various line items including salaries publicity and maintenance. Also notice given for estate inventories and appraisements hearings on January 22 1982 with deadlines to file exceptions.

Pomeroy State of Ohio Nis sanbaNs Cais Eaverneen Icien Mortinund Dineshahasens R. C Public Employees Board of Officers Vern F. Andrews Dwight Paul Barrows Seigle R. Coen S. R. Coen Carlos Nicholson Harold J. Rose Cleo M. Gold

Football Rulesmakers Considering Change

Football rulemakers weigh safety focused changes after a rise in high school football deaths from seven to 15 last fall. The National Alliance Football Committee will vote on proposed rules including one arm blocking reform and padding improvements.

St, Louis National Alliance Football Committee Ing Alliance National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Junior College Athletic Association National Federation of High School Clifford B. Fagan

Probate Court Suspends Hearings on Ohio Estates

In Athens County Ohio probate court hearings for numerous estates are suspended for publication and exceptions until February 12, 1962 at 9:00 A.M. Names include Badger Bricker Ingerham Dennison Dugan Zeller Gallagher Hunter Kail Cornwell Allen Mansfield Nickoson Pendry Slutz West Wildes Christy McAfee Joseph Joseph minor Matlack Sheak Sermons Wilson Buck Silvas and others.

Athens County Ohio Irvin Badger W.W.A Warren H. Badger Inez Bricker Leroy Bricker Perry P. Dugan John E. Zeller Clara Evans Wm. Parker Walker Elizabeth Gallagher Mary Hunter Lahmar Hunter Audrey R. Kail Vilas QC Kail Foster B. Cornwell Sherman Keasey Geneva L. Allen Grace Lethridge Nelson Lethridge Donald D. Mansfield Merwin Mansfield George Merwin Mansfield Thomas Nickoson Alice C. Pendry Harper C. Pendry Alan K. Fox Leonard D. Slutz Raymond M. Slutz Cora F. West John W. West William D. Wildes Mabel Wildes Ada J. Christy Arthur Fitch Bean Dorothy G. McAfee Mary Winifred Jones Wanda Jean Smith Robert Eugene Joseph Sherry Dee Joseph Rosa Faye Matlack Yvonne Matlack Mildred M. Sheak Carl R. Wilson Chester C. Wilson Carl C. Buck Paul Silvas

Buck Cagers Open Big Ten Title Quest at Northwestern

Ohio State, unbeaten in 10 starts and fresh from the Los Angeles Holiday Classic title, visits Northwestern to begin a bid for a third straight Big Ten crown. The Buckeyes seek a 16th straight league win as they take on a sellout Northwestern crowd.

Cincinnati Ohio State Kansas City Cincy Wichita Bearcats Buckeyes Gene Wiley Northwestern Iowa Wisconsin Michigan Illinois Michigan State Indiana Purdue Minnesota Big Ten Wildcat Bill Rohr St. Louis Billikens OSU

Early College Scores Across Regions

College basketball results list numerous games by region with final scores. Temple edged St Johns 52 51 while Eastern Kentucky defeated N M State 66 54 and Wyoming played Ohio teams in mixed results.

Temple St. Johns Holy Cross Dartmouth Colgate Syracuse Gettysburg Bucknell Bates New Hampshire

Tigers Set 21 Year Old Ohio Conference Mark In Win

Wittenberg Tigers earned their 37th straight conference win and 52nd home court success with a 43-36 victory over Otterbein. Cincinnati area teams also posted wins as Ohio Wesleyan beat Heidelberg 89-57 and Denison edged Wooster 58-54. Central State crushed Villa Madonna 108-68 amid high shooting percentages. Westminster PA remained unbeaten, routing Baldwin Wallace 81-57, and Marietta beat Waynesburg 82-62 while Findlay downed Wilmington 98-85.

Cincinnati St. Louis Denison Wooster Wittenberg Otterbein Ohio Wesleyan Heidelberg Findlay Wilmington Central State Villa Madonna Westminster Baldwin- Wallace Marietta Waynesburg Exhibition Tigers Ohio Muncie Ind Marauders Pennsylvania Titans B-W

Budget Battle As Vinton County Commission Strives For Balance

McARTHUR The Vinton County board of commissioners wrestled with the 1962 appropriation as income fell. They cut multiple items to keep the coming year in balance. The Soldier's Relief Commission sought by resolution extra funds with Frank M. Wallar presenting the request. Harve Newman filed to be dog warden. George Wilson resigned as Herbert Wescoat Library trustee to join Allensville schools. A 41-signature petition urged building a new township road from Allensville to Kelley Church known as Carpenter Road.

McArthur Vinton County Board of Commissioners Vinton County Relief Commission Commission Frank M. Wallar Raymond Cottrill Hamden Republican Harve Newman George Wilson Allensville Herbert Wescoat Wilson Richland Township Kelley Church

Wescoat Library circulates thousands in 1961 year

McArthur Herbert Wescoat Memorial Library reported 1961 circulation of 14 937 volumes. Wescoat bookmobile distributed 39 372 books across Vinton County with improvements to the collection. Staff and trustees wish residents a year of health fortune and good reading.

Herbert Wescoat McArthur Wescoat Vinton County

Vinton County Court Notes Broad Damages and Awards

Lillian Perry vs Henry Zinn action for damages dismissed for lack of prosecution. Highway easement awards include William G Gibbons 535 Kathryn I Cremean 400 Lemuel F J Fuller 450 and 400. Howard Rinehart McArthur Route 2 vs William O McManus Eagle Construction Co damages 50000 asked for alleged injuries on January 20 1960 Route 75 accident.

Lillian Perry Henry Zinn C. W. Smith William G. Gibbons Kathryn I. Cremean Lemuel F. J. Fuller Howard Rinehart McArthur William O. McManus The Eagle Construction Co

Auto titles issued in 1961 in Vinton County

A total of 3091 certificates of title for new and used autos were issued by the Vinton County Clerk of Courts in 1961. Clerk Margie Climer announced the figure, with 774 of the titles noted as memorandum of title indicating a mortgage.

Clerk of Court Vinton County Margie Climer

Bowling Standings and Results From Local Lanes

A compilation of weekly bowling scores and standings from Sportland Lanes and nearby venues. Results include Conant's Grill Maplewood Inn Union Grill Moores Store Electric Motors and multiple showings across Rollerbowl and Royal McBee leagues with individual leaderboards and weekly totals.

Sportland Electric Motors Conant’s Gulf Maplewood Inn Union Grill Moores Conant’s Grill Swearingens Sunnybanks Quick's Drug Store Wath Radio D. Conrath Electric Co Sutton-McKinstry Clines Welding Supply Nu-Way Royal McHee's Bridgwater Easler Dairy Foster’s University Logan's Hawk's Gateway Motor Lodge Beasley & Mathews Royal McBee Cline’s Sunnybank’s Logan’s Sunnybank's Easler’s Dairy Nu-Way Laundry Beasley & Mathews Foster's University Shop Conrata Electric Co Bridgwater Machine Swearingen’s Hawks Cycle Shop Richard's Market Williamson Shaft Co Harris Furniture Sewerane Ene Shannon Firestone Belk’s Simpson Nanmenecamene ST McBee Richard’s Market Belk's Simpson Williamson Shaft Royal McBee No Harris Furniture

Three Cited for Larceny Plead Guilty in Jackson County

Three Wellston men Clarence Adkins Roy Wright and Hubert Faulk pleaded guilty to larceny before County Judge G E Sharp after breaking farm implements in John Bishop s storage barn and selling them as junk. They received 30 days in jail and a 25 dollar fine plus costs.

McArthur Wellston G. E. Sharp Clarence Adkins Roy Wright Hubert Faulk John Bishop Oak Hill Jackson Bishop Harold Steele Jack Evans Jackson County

Representative Boring Seeks Fourth Term

McArthur Ohio Democrat Theodore R Boring of McArthur has filed nominating petitions to seek a fourth term as Vinton counties representative in the Ohio General Assembly He teaches in the Zaleski school and has co authored 30 bills He is a WWII veteran and has taught for over 20 years formerly serving two terms as county auditor

Theodore R. Boring McArthur Vinton County Ohio General Assembly Rep. Boring Zaleski Vinton Township BUC

Vinton County Reports No Holiday Fatalities

Vinton county celebrated the New Year quietly with no fatalities. Sheriff Harold Steele and the highway patrol reported no major accidents or incidents. The Junior Civic club held its Snow Ball at the MHS auditorium with Five Keys providing music. Omer Seitz won Little Miss Snow Ball and Ted Heater with Bonnie Garrison won the Twist Contest.

Mcarthur Vinton County Highway Patrol Harold Steele

Defective Chimney Ignites Fire at Persimmon Home

McArthur fire crews saved the old Persimmon school building now a residence on Kelly Road after a defective chimney caused a blaze Thursday afternoon. The dwelling owned by Howard Scott and occupied by Pearl Seymour and family sustained about $100 in damage, according to Fire Chief Loyd Gill.

Mcarthur Persimmon Kelly Road Howard Scott Pearl Seymour Loyd Gill

Local marriage licenses issued for three couples

Virgil McNichols 42 laborer of South Bloomingville weds Ruth Louise Thompson 30 of Bay Route. John William Coman 20 of Chillicothe Route 6 and Carolyn Dee Bobo 20 of McArthur private secretary.

Virgil McNichols South Bloomingville Ruth Louise Thompson John William Coman Chillicothe Mead Paper Co Carolyn Dee Bobo McArthur

Deputy Auditor Buck McArthur Reassumes Post in Vinton County

Mrs. Katie Spriggs returns to her duties as deputy auditor of Vinton County effective Tuesday, resuming responsibilities in the county office.

McArthur Katie Spriggs Vinton County

Los Angeles Open opens with star-studded field

The 1962 Los Angeles Open starts at Rancho Municipal Golf Club with top contenders including Bob Goalby Gary Player Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus making his pro debut. Scores from the pro celebrity round show Nicklaus 75 Player Goalby Wall Souchak at 72 as the field tackles a 7000 yard par 71 layout.

Los Angeles Rancho Municipal Golf Club Bob Goalby Crystal River Fla Gary Player South Africa Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Rancho Nicklaus Columbus Player Goalby Art Wall Jr Mike Souchak

Black Hawks Near Third in NHL Comeback Run

Chicago, Stanley Cup champions, claw back into contention after a rough start. A 1-1 draw with Detroit Blues the latest stalemate in 37 games keeps them two points behind third place New York with seven game unbeaten streak fueling their surge toward Montreal and Toronto.

Detroit Chicago Black Hawks Hawks Detroit Red Wings Chicago New York Montreal Toronto Canadiens Maple Leafs

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