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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 26, 1961
Page
13
Ed Spriggs, 6 8 sophomore center for Seol's Southeastern Ohio League, posted 23 points last Friday and 22 Tuesday to reach 218 through 11 games, averaging 19.8. He trails last season's pace set by Phil Harrison, with 97 points needed in three games to match.
Purdue star Jerry Dischinger yields Big Ten scoring lead after 17 points in 64 62 loss to Northwestern. Ohio State’s Jerry Lucas tops with 29.0 in three league games, setting up Saturday showdown as Purdue visits unbeaten Ohio State in a regional TV game.
Scoring lines show multiple players with totals for Athens City League teams and guests. Player lines include point totals and assists, with team totals and mixed abbreviations for names and numbers. The fragment lists several players and team totals but lacks complete game context or dates.
The newly incorporated Community Development Corp nominates officers for 47 members with mail voting. Thomas Williams Jr. acts as chairman, others include Harley Kittle and Wayne Wiley for chairs, Harold Wagner and Charles Woodruff as treasurer, Lewis Schoepian and All Hall as secretary. Ballots due Feb 6. Funds from the defunct Glouster Community Association are transferred. The group aims to improve Glouster and vicinity, zone for industry and housing, ensure sewage and water, develop streets, and attract commerce.
Nelsonville leagues show Five Aces atop the Little League bowling standings as of Jan 21 with 144 wins and 9 losses. Alley Cats second at 14 10, Funny Five third, Alley Caps fourth, high team marks by Alley Cats and individual records by Steve Schultz and Mark Mechem. In the High School League mixed bowling as of Jan 22 Yorkers lead at 8 4, Dos & Don'ts and Lucky Strikes follow, with top averages for women led by P Vozel and L Steele among men led by T Voight and Steele.
Night league results list top performers and team tallies from Athens Rollerbowl. Notable figures include Royal McBee and R. Chambers with high games and series while teams Legal Eagles and Realty feature in multiple matchups.
The Loyal Workers Class of the Hollister E A B Church met at Mrs Janet Dunkel home Tuesday evening. After the class song and Lords Prayer the first two chapters of James were read. The business session led by president Mrs Essie Humphrey decided to start a traveling basket to raise funds. Contests awarded to Mrs Sellars Edna Conway Leta Westfall. Lunch served to Rev Paul Sellars Winnie Phelps Leona Thompson Clara Cooper Sara Moscato Lorena Westfall Roberta Westfall Edna Conway Leta Westfall Marianne Phelps Blanche Boner Essie Humphrey Jeanne Moscato Janet Dunkel and her son.
Funeral services for Thomas McAllister of 50 Locust Street will be held Saturday at 10 am in Holy Cross Church with Rev. Father Anthony Nickel officiating. Burial is in Queen of Heaven Cemetery Trimble. Rosary will be at the Norbert W. Johnson Funeral Home Friday at 7 pm with calling after 7 pm Thursday.
Turner dies Tuesday and funeral services are planned Friday at 2 pm at Jacksonville EAB Church with Rev Lillian Wright and Rev Paul Sellars officiating. Burial will follow at New Marshfield Cemetery. Friends may call at the residence on Seventh Street in Jacksonville anytime.
John Jones of Jones Buick Co announces a price drop for the Renault Dauphine to 1385 dollars in Athens effective Jan 21. He also introduces the Renault Gordini arriving soon with a 1645 dollar price, expanding Renault’s U.S. lineup. Jones cites extended warranties and notes the Gordini features a 40 horsepower engine and four speed gearbox.
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