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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1966

Page

11

Joel Collier Named Head Coach of Buffalo Bills

Buffalo owner Ralph Wilson promoted Joel Collier to head coach of the AFL champion Bills on Thursday. The 33 year old, previously defensive coach, succeeds Lou Saban who left to coach at Maryland. Collier plans to lead the team starting January 15 against the AFL All-Stars in Houston.

Buffalo, N. Y Joe Collier Buffalo Bills Bills Ralph C. Wilson Lou Saban University of Maryland Saban Western Illinois University Boston AFL Wilson Rock Island, Ill Northwestern Wildcats Houston

Lena Bunce Appointed Administratrix of Bunce Estate

Lena Bunce of Middleport Ohio named administratrix of the Wendell Bunce estate in Middleport Meigs County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated December 28 1065 F H O'Brien Probate Judge of Meigs County.

Lena Bunce Middleport Ohio Wendell Bunce Meigs County F. H. O’brien

Probate Inventories Published in Athens County Court

The Probate Court of Athens County Ohio suspends publication for notices of hearing on inventories and appraisements filed for multiple estates. Notices list deceased individuals including Bateman Campbell Demetriou Dilley Dorr Harrison Haynes Jefferson Locke Mooney McAfee McGraner Pincelli Powell Righter Saxon Shaw Williams Wolfe and others with hearings set for January 7, 1966. Interested parties may file exceptions before five days prior to the hearing.

Probate Court Athens County Orto Ohio Oscar Bateman Charles R. Campbell Savas Demetriou Frank Brown Dilley Fred FE. Dorr Eset 8S. Harrison Donnad Haynes Edith Jefferson Harry Locke Daniel P. Mooney Esstate Myrtle H. McAfee Marie B. McGraner Gabriel F. Pincelli Flora’ Powell Vera P. Righter Charles Saxon Della Shaw Fannie Williams Ada Gertrude Wolfe Harold J. Rose Sandra Lou Vaughan

Probate Court Suspends Hearings On Lowing Accounts

Ath ens County Probate Court suspends hearing on January accounts until February 14 1966 at 9:00 AM. Filings include First and Final Accounts for estates of Altman Carder Fagan Nixon and others with guardianship and distributive accounts listed and deadlines for written exceptions.

Schellhase Leads Big Ten Scoring Chase

Purdue star Dave Schellhase holds a narrow NCAA scoring lead with a 32.0-point- per-game average after nine games, 288 points total, ahead of North Carolina’s Bob Lewis who averages 31.8 on 318 points in ten games. Michigan State’s Cazzie Russell and Syracuse’s Dave Bing follow in the hunt.

New York Dave Schellhase Purdue North Carolina Bob Lewis Ncaa Service Bureau Schellhase Lewis Murray Weir Iowa Dave Bing Syracuse Jim Walker Providence Cazzie Russell Michigan

Appointment of Administratrix for Charles D. Brown Estate

Mary Brown of Route 3 Athens Ohio named administratrix of the estate of Charles D Brown deceased of Athens Ohio. The appointment is effective December 20 with four months to probate in Athens County Ohio under Harold J Probate.

Mary Brown Athens Ohio Charles D. Brown Athens County

Appointment of Executor for Athens County Estate

Notice that Martin L. Hecht of 75 Briarwood Drive Athens Ohio is appointed Executor of the estate of era FP Righter deceased late of Athens Ohio by the Probate Court of Athens County on December 22.

Martin L. Hecht Briarwood Drive Athens Ohio Era FP. Righter Athens County

Notice of Filing and Hearing on Inventory

Probate Court Meigs County Ohio declares an Inventory and Appraisement for Elmer H Nelson deceased of R D 3 Pomeroy filed January 4 1966. Hearing on January 18 1966 at 10 00 A M for concerned parties to file exceptions before five days prior. Judge ex officio clerk Grace Martin deputy clerk.

Meigs County Ohio State of Amy Elmer H. Nelson R. D Pomeroy F. H. O'Brien Grace Martin

Notice of Will Admission for Otis F Crippen Deceased

Court in Jefferson County Washington has filed an authenticated Will for Otis F Crippen in Case No 26017. Hearing to admit the will to probate is set for February 14 1966 at 10 00 AM. Creditors must present sworn claims within six months after this will is filed or be barred. Probate Judge Athens County Probate Court 12 31 (8 otw)

Otis F. Crippen Superior Court Jefferson County Washington

Athens City Council To Appropriate Property For Stimson Avenue

Resolution declares the intent to appropriate fee simple interest in a property at the southwest corner of Inlet No 8841 and part of Kern Street now Stimson Avenue for widening and straightening the road. Notice of passage to owners and possessors required by law. effective upon expiration of legal period.

Athens Ohio Stimson Avenue City of Athens City Athens County State Street Kern Street Kern and State Streets H B. Crewson Patricia B. Betz Raymond Shepard

Left-Handed Golf Tour reaches third round in Florida

Ken Mast of Bluffton shot 75 74 149 to tie for seventh and move into the third round of the National Left-Handed Golf Tournament in Hollywood Florida. He trails leader and defending champion Al Odom of Galveston Texas by eight strokes. Mast is a 1959 Ohio University graduate and posted a 30 16 4 high school coaching record at McArthur and Bellefontaine.

Hollywood Fla Ken Mast Bluffton al Odom Galveston Tex Nated Ohio University McArthur Bellefontaine

Xavier promotes two freshman staffers to varsity

Cincinnati report shows freshman coach Jim Dougherty and assistant Ron Fenik moved to the Xavier varsity staff. Dougherty, 41, has pro experience with the Browns and Lions and previously coached at Harrison, Cincinnati Woodward, and Mansfield Senior. Fenik, 30, is Dougherty’s assistant.

Cincinnati Xavier University Jim Dougherty Ron Fenik Dougherty Cleveland Browns Detroit Lions University of Cincinnati Xavier Harrison Cincinnati Woodward Mansfield Fenikgrad

Brave Dennis Menke Signs 1966 Contract with Braves

The Atlanta Braves announced that shortstop Dennis Menke became the club’s first to sign for the 1966 season. He is identified as a Brave signee in Atlanta, Georgia.

Atlanta Dennis Menke Atlanta Brave

Beulah Park Wins Expanded Spring Race Schedule

Columbus The Ohio Racing Commission approved Beulah Park's plan for a spring thoroughbred meeting with 10 races on Saturdays eight on Tuesdays and nine on other weekdays, officials said Thursday.

Columbus Ohio Racing Commission Beulah Park

Browns and LeBeau Lead NFL Handicap Golf Tour

Jim Brown of the Cleveland Browns and Dick LeBeau of the Detroit Lions shared the first round lead in the NFL Players Handicap Golf Tournament with 77s before applying handicaps to reach 70. King Hill of the Philadelphia Eagles finished one stroke back with a no handicap.

Jim Brown Cleveland Browns Ohio State Dick LeBeau Detroit Lions King Hill Philadelphia Eagles

Maris Signs With Yankees For 1966 Season

Roger Maris agreed to terms with the New York Yankees for 1966 with no salary reduction. The outfielder, after a 46 game season and a .239 average in 1965, received support from General Manager Ralph Houk and will earn about $70,000.

NEW York Roger Maris New York Yankee Maris Yankee Ralph Houk

Dairy feeding school at Albany High School

Kenneth E. Ackerman attended a dairy feeding school led by Dr. John Staubus at Albany High School. Staubus, an OSU extension dairy specialist, taught nutrition needs and feeding methods and announced a second session from 1 to 3 p.m. January 13 in the vacation agriculture room.

Kenneth E. Ackerman Albany High School John Staubus Ohio State University Extension Staubus

Eagles Plan District Meet

The Marietta Eagles Aenue hosts a district meeting and dinner on Sunday starting at 2 p.m. Logan degree team initiates new candidates while state inside guard Les ter Zimmerman of Cadiz speaks. Dinner is at 5 p.m. with possible follow up. District Avenues include Athens Logan Nelsonville Pomeroy Glouster and Jacksonville.

Marietta Eagles Aenue Logan Lester Zimmerman Cadiz Athens Nelsonville Pomeroy Glouster Jacksonville

Athens Opens Second Slot-Car Track This Weekend

Athens unveils a new 80-foot slot-car raceway at Lakeview Community Center with weekend openings from 3 to 10 p.m. The site will show a 1965 Indianapolis 500 film, directed by Bill Sprague, and offer car and equipment rental. Athens’ existing slot-car venue is Tom Thumb Raceway on West Union Street.

Athens Lakeview Community Center Bill Sprague Chicago Ohio University Tom Thumb Raceway W. Union St

Detroit 5 Beaton 8 Closes Thursday NHL Result

Detroit failed to score in the clash with Beaton 8 to 5. No games were played Friday with a sparing schedule of Saturday matches set: Boston at Montreal and Detroit at Toronto Chicago at New York.

National Hockey League Detroit Beaton Boston Montreal Toronto Chicago New York

Bulldogs Face Middleport in SECUL Opener

Athens High hosts Middleport in SECUL action with a 4-1 league mark and 6-1 overall record. Athens relies on Wren and Adams to pace scoring while Middleport leans on Stobart and Tannehill. Saturday they travel to Columbus Eastmoor in a non league tilt.

Tom Metters Athens High School Bulldogs Nelsonville Middleport Yellow Jackets Athens Gymnasium Ohio Columbus Eastmoor Athens Middleport Wellston Dick Adams Denny Rapp Jack Clark Todd Snyder Mike Wren Eric Wright Gary Stobart Mark Tannehill Soph Bill Davis Buddy Moore Asa Bradbury George Sauer Moore

College Scores Snapshot From Regional Matches

Providence St. Mass 773 NYU 104 West Virginia 91 Army 4 Lehigh te Duquesne 74 Iowa 57 Amherst 91 Brandeis 68 SOUTH Okla City 105 Loyola La S Va Tech 88 Richmond 73 Georgia Tech 87 Clemson 72 MIDWEST tradiny 91 Wichitan 86 Tulsa 84 Louisville 70 St. Louis 60 Drake 14 FAR WEST

Providence St. Mass NYU West Virginia Army Lehigh South Okla City Loyola la S& Va Tech Richmond Georgia Tech Clemson Midwest Tradiny Wichitan Tulsa Louisville St. Louis Drake

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