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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 10, 1964

Page

13

Athens Bulldogs Host Jackson in SEOL Opener After 92 58 Win

The Athens Bulldogs travel to Jackson for the SEOL season opener as they aim to extend their league streak. Athens set a school scoring record with a 92 58 victory over Jackson in their first meeting while Jackson varsity averages 62.7 points per game.

Athens Bulldogs Jackson Bulldogs Pomeroy Athens Brent Thomas Dan Crothers Crothers Rick Franz Jim Adair Jack Shelton Larry Coburn Steve Walburn

Ohio U swimmers ready for Notre Dame and Western Michigan meets

Ohio University aquatic team returns from Florida to face Notre Dame on Friday and Western Michigan on Saturday both away from home. Coach Fletcher Gilders notes Notre Dame lost eight starters and three relay members, while Western Michigan has won a dual meet and the Mac relays. The meet hinges on breaststroke and distance events with Alex Moshos in butterfly and key support from sophomores Voelz Randall Merritt and junior Patterson.

Ralph Francis Fort Lauderdale Florida Ohio University Notre Dame Western Michigan Fletcher Gilders Mac Ohio Gilders Alex Moshos Doug Voelz Ray Randall Dick Merritt Jim Patterson

Athens City League releases schedule for Saturday games

The Athens City League led by Fred Chase announces opening games at Morrison Elementary Gym Saturday. The schedule lists matchups across January including Hi-Y DeMolay Police Zaleski Youth Camp Jim's Grill Millview Inn JCC with a second round double elimination tournament deciding the league trophy.

Athens City League Fred Chase Morrison Elementary Hi-Y DeMolay Police Zaleski Jim’s Grill Millview Inn JCC Hi- 7 Chase

Twin Double Nets $54,000 at Tropical Park

In Miami a man in a blue suit selected the right four winners at Tropical Park and won 54,789.20 from the twin double pool, the track's second largest payoff. He waited to the last minute, flashed a Florida driver's license, signed a tax form, requested secrecy, and collected the prize.

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NBA Scores and Schedule Summary

Philadelphia edged by St Louis 115 to 112 in a Thursday matchup. Detroit defeated Baltimore 125 to 115 while San Francisco beat New York 112 to 97. Cincinnati visits Boston and Los Angeles plays San Francisco. Saturday features Boston at Philadelphia St Louis at Detroit and New York facing Los Angeles in San Diego.

National Basketball Association Phila St. Louis Detroit Baltimore San Fran New York Cincinnati Boston Los Angeles San Francisco Philadelphia San Diego

College Scores From Early Season Action

Penn State defeated Lima Peru 87 to 61 while St. Michael's topped Norwich 90 to 71 Rhode Island beat Holy Cross 80 to 77 Raeston U and Connecticut fell 53 to 75 Virginia Tech won 75 to 65 over Furman West Virginia 75 VMI 73 Florida 114 Miami Florida 91 Wake Forest 80 North Carolina 71 Loyola New Orleans 0 Memphis State 64 Texas Tech 82 Baylor 62 Tulsa 91 North Texas 72 Baldwin Wallace 89 Heidelberg 78 Otterbein 72 Mount Union 55.

Penn St Lima Peru St. Michael's Norwich Rhode Island Holy Cross Raeston U. &. Connecticut Va. Tech Furman West Virginia VMI Florida Miami Fla Wake Forest N. Carolina Loyola New Orleans Memphis State Texas Tech Baylor Tulsa North Texas

Mason County Board approves co op teachers for second term

The Mason County Board of Education approved the second semester co op teaching assignments led by superintendent Milton Burdette. Wa hama High School selections include Sutton White Glasgow Dunbar Moore Anglin Zopp and McNeel. Point Pleasant Junior High picks Messinger Futton Wilson Light Copeland Griffin Buckner. New Haven lists Meyers Butcher Gilbert and Damron. Also approved hire of David Dickens and Suzanne Lynch Dickens for 1964 65, Janitor Phyllis Schultz at Mt Flower School, and plans for a three classroom Hartford site with kitchen. The annual New York senior trip approved with in classroom chaperone requirement. Mary Lee Powell resignation and Velma Allen leave of absence noted. Denny Wedge to ninth grade. Wahama bus use for basketball and band trips approved. Next meeting set for Feb 10.

Hartford New York Point Pleasant High School Mary Lee Powell New Haven Velma Allen Point Pleasant Junior High Denny Wedge Wahama High School Paul Wedge Earl Keefer Bob Adkins Bill Howard Rodric Ball

Miller Plans Appeal Over Point Pleasant Police Ruling

Miller says he will appeal to the Supreme Court the noon Thursday memorandum by Judge James Thompson upholding Mayor Virgil Siders and Point Pleasant in the case against Patrolman Miller. The Civil Service Commission had ordered Miller reinstated with full pay dating from May 24, 1963.

Point Pleasant Stephen L. Miller Supreme Court James Thompson Virgil Siders Thompson Siders Civil Service Commission of Miller Civil Service Commis Sion Homer Lowe H. A. Johnson R. J. Workman

Definition Of Worship Scheduled

Rev. L. Curtis Saville of Trinity Methodist Church will speak on What Is Worship at 10:30 a.m. Sunday. Chancel choir sings O For A Thousand Tongues. Junior sermon Being Recognized. Evening Senior Youth 6 p.m. Mission study fellowship dinner devotions film classes 7 p.m. Methodist men 6:15 p.m. Wednesday carol choir rehearsal 6:30 p.m. mid week service 7:30 p.m. chancel choir 8:30 p.m. Education commission 7:30 p.m. Thursday. Scouts meet Friday and Saturday at the church.

Point Pleasant L. Curtis Saville Trinity Methodist Church Perry Mission Study Fellowship Education Commission

Band Concert Dates Set

POMEROY Band Boosters announced concerts for April 5 and May 1 at Pomeroy Senior High. The group met to plan spring transport to Cleveland and set February 4 as the next meeting for volunteer coordination and hostesses were named for February.

Pomeroy Cleveland Elza Gilmore, Jr Charles Legar Robert Fetty Arthur Nease W. R. Carpenter

Meigs County Receipts Reported For December

Meigs County Judge Frank W. Porter reports December receipts totaling 1139.85 with 314.53 to the state 37.60 to the sheriff 537.33 to the county general fund 118.18 to auto mobile license and gas fund and 132.21 to the county law library. The reckless driving criminal appeal of Roy Newell was continued to the May term at the defendant�s request. Mason County circuit Court granted the motion Thursday. Mason County marriage license James Elliott Simpkins 22 and Awilla Juanita Edmonds 18 both of Apple Grove.

Pomeroy Meigs Frank W. Porter Bette Hobstetter County General Fund County Law Library Point Pleasant Roy Newell Mason County Mason James Elliott Simpkins Awilla Juanita Edmonds Apple Grove

Trinity WSCS Hears Choir And Speaker

Mrs D D Montoya of Parkersburg spoke on What It Means to Belong to the Womans Society and Guild at Trinity Methodist Church WSCS meeting in the social hall. The Point Pleasant Junior Womens choral group directed by Charles Lanham sang three selections. Mary Circle served refreshments to 39 members and guests.

Point Pleasant D. D. Montoya Parkersburg Woman’s Society and Guild WSCS Trinity Methodist Church Montoya Charles Lanham Robert Cruickshanks William Bardin, Jr Carl Hicks Louis Summers Morris Coker Virgil Burris Eunice B. Beller Society Mary Circle Charles Johnson

Pleasant Valley Hospital Births and Notables

Pleasant Valley Hospital notes record the birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Pear son Jr of Point Pleasant. Other listed individuals include Mrs Arlin Hall Point Pleasant Mrs Martha Beaver Leon Mrs Florence Mackley Point Pleasant Ernest Roach Letart Mrs Joseph Forbes Point Pleasant Mrs Larry Whitt Point Pleasant and Arthur Higginbotham Robertsburg.

Gilbert Pearson, Jr Point Pleasant Arlin Hall Martha Beaver Leon Florence Mackley Ernest Roach Letart Joseph Forbes Larry Whitt Arthur Higginbotham Robertsburg

Court Sets Monday For Pleadings

Four of the six indicted individuals appeared in Circuit Court with pleas set for Monday. Anne Withrow of Point Pleasant faces a charge of contributing to the delinquency of a minor and was assigned attorney C. J. Hyer. Also appearing were David Lanham and Odell Thorpe of Point Pleasant and Leonard Lee of Henderson on contributing and related charges. Virginia Neal and Charles Bates are at large. Ann Hill’s indictment was dismissed. In Gallipolis, Andrew R. Phillips, 49, Crown City Route 2, was hospitalized with a fractured cheek bone after a fall. condition listed as good.

Point Pleasant James Thompson Anne Withrow Atty. C. J. Hyer David Lanham Odell Thorpe Leonard Lee Henderson Virginia Neal Charles Bates Ann Hill Gallipolis Andrew R. Phillips Crown City Holzer Hospital

Dental Health Week Promoted By Local Junior Women

Members of the Point Pleasant and New Haven Junior Women’s Clubs lead a dental health week with the health department and schools to ensure every second grader visits a dentist by April 1. Dental kits reach 25 county schools and 30 classes. coloring books go to first graders in 28 classes. pamphlets posters and charts go to grades 3 through 8. Club chairs Mrs Robert Sayre and Mrs John Kauff urge parental support for better dental habits and semiannual family checkups.

Point Pleasant New Haven Dental Health Health Department Board of Education Robert Sayre John Kauff

Hatfield Seeks Sheriff in May Primary

Three candidates filed for nomination in the May primary at the circuit clerk’s office. D L Drew Hatfield 52 of Gallipolis Ferry ran on the Republican ticket for sheriff and previously ran in 1960. Carence Adkins 54 of Letart sought the Democrat nomination for county commissioner and chairs Cooper District as well as serving on the Southern States Co op board. Henry Perry of New Haven ran on the Democrat ticket for Graham District justice of the peace.

Point Pleasant Circuit Clerk’s Office D. L Drew) Hatfield Gallipolis Ferry Hatfield Western Soil Conservation District Icie Harper Janie Robert Baird Earl Ray Foglesong Carence Adkins Letart Adkins Cooper Southern States Co-op Henry Perry New Haven Justice of the Peace of Graham

Wason County Property Transfers Summary

Mary and William Pritt and others transfer Union District land to Adria Cas to H J Sayre and Lillie Sayre transfer Cologne District land to Maywood and Jean Williams. Citizens National Bank transfers Lewis District land to Carl Fruth. William and Betty Mead transfer Hannan District land to Charles R Mead. Florence Starkey transfers Hannan District land to Charles Gilbert. Calvin Malone transfers Point Pleasant land to Densel and Gladys Durst. Donald Smith transfers Hartford Town land to Mildred Chapman.

H. J Lillie Sayre Cologne Maywood Jean Williams Citizens National Bank Lewis Carl William Fruth William Betty Meadows Hannan Charles R. Meadows Florence Winona Starkey Charles Gilbert Calvin William Maloney Point Pleasant Densel Gladys Durst Donald Linda Smith Hartford Mildred Chapman

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