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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 27, 1956

Page

11

Jackson to Play Athens Five Tonight Bulldogs Second in SECUL

The Athens Bulldogs host the Jackson Ironmen in a SECUL game as Wen Wade leads scoring with 179 points through 12 games. Athens sits in a second place tie with Wellston after two narrow wins, while Jackson shows steady improvement and tight results.

Jackson Athens Bulldogs Wade McAfee Wen Wade Jackson Ironmen Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Wellston Rockets Logan Ironmen Blue Devils Larry Snyder Larry Russell Jim Rele Russell Allipolis SECUL Pomeroy John Milhoan Galli Polis Nelsonville Middleport Albany Red Devils Ames-Bern Rome Gallipolis Buchtel Trimble Waterloo Harrisonville Chauncey Belpre McArthur Wilton The Plains Racine Eat Glouster New Concord BIS Murray City Carbon Hill Rockbridge Coalton Oak Hill Ravenswood Wabai

OU Wrestles Toledo in a stern midseason test

Ohio U prepares to wrestle Toledo after exams in a key Mid-Am duel. Toledo, hot in the league, seeks a win to defend its title as Ohio U, led by strong performers, aims to extend its recent success against Bowling Green and Miami. Don Wem, Toledo’s top heavyweight, is graduating.

Ruy Krucawell Ohio U Toledo Rockets Bobcats Bowling Green Miami Ohic U Don Wem

Middletown Eyes 13th Straight Victory at Home

Middletown, 11 game unbeaten, expected to extend win streak to 13 when hosting Portsmouth Trojans. Willshire eyes 11th straight as top Class B team faces Hoaglin-Jackson, while Hamilton and Dayton Roosevelt dispute Class A matches amid weekend schedule updates.

Columbus Ohio r—Mighty Middletown Portsmouth Middies Trojans Willshire Hoaglin-Jackson Hamilton Springfield Dayton Roosevelt Columbus East Columbus North Canton South Massillon Ravenna Canton Tim- East Liverpool Zanesville Newark Frida Newark Mt. Vernon Upper Arlington Frida

National League Bares 1956 Schedule

The National League released its 1956 schedule with 250 night games. The Brooklyn Dodgers will play seven games in Jersey City, starting with an April 19 matchup against Philadelphia.

Cincinnati National League Brooklyn Dodies Jersey City Dodgers Philadelphia

Yanks' Berra Sets Record Price for Catcher

New York Yankee catcher Yogi Berra topped baseball salaries with a reported contract around $50,000 making him the highest priced catcher and the Dodgers’ most costly signing. Berra, a three time AL MVP, batted .272 last season with 27 homers and 110 RBIs as the Yankees won the pennant.

New York Xogi Serra New York Yankees Berra Joel Ditageio Hutch

Fire Destroys Barn At Tropical Park Miami

Fire swept Barn Three at Tropical Park race track killing eight thoroughbreds. Five bodies identified including Djeddah's Star Casba Cable Break Classy Belle and Babco. Owners traced to Berryville Virginia Plant City Louisville and San Juan. Duke Snider leads MLB run totals with 266. NHL scores Boston Montreal Detroit New York.

Tropical Park Miami Fla Tropical Park ‘Race Track Djeddah Star Casba N. L. Haymaker Berryville Cable Break H. W. Hayner

Mac Arthur man elected trustee of Ohio Forestry Association

Howard Wells of McArthur was elected a trustee of the Ohio Forestry Association by mail, joining nine new members for two year terms. Executive Director William Laybourne announced the slate at the association's annual meeting in Columbus. Directors include D. B. Frampton of Columbus and Harry Miller of Columbus, former Gallipolis resident and head of the Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co.

McArthur Howard Wells Ohio Forestry Association William Laybourne Columbus D. B. Frampton D. B. Frampton and Co Harry Miller Gallipolis Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co

Fifty Sets Are Given Scholarship Test at McArthur

MAKSHUR rity seniors from five Vinton County High Schools took the Ohio General Scholarship Test at McArthur High School on Tuesday after a postponement due to bad weather. The county committee led by Mrs Louise Leach Virginia Nov and County Sept D M Bryson supervised the administration.

Makshur — Rity Vinton County McArthur High School Louise Leach Brown Zaleski High School Virginia Wilton School D. M. Bryson

McArthur Man Slated For Talk At Meeting

Emmett Conway of Baker Wood Preserving Company McArthur will discuss Ohio Timber Markets at the Ohio Forestry Association annual meeting in Columbus. Conway, superintendent of the McArthur mill, is slated to speak Friday and Saturday at the Southern Hotel. Clyde English of Cincinnati, former McArthur resident and now vice-president Farrin Lumber Co will present a discussion on Organize An Ohio Tree Farmers Council.

McArthur Ohio Emmett Conway Baker Wood Preserving Company Ohio Forestry” Association Southern Hotel Columbus Conway Clyde English Cincinnati McArth Farrin Lumber Co Ohio Tree Farmers’ ‘Council

Three Republican candidates file petitions for May primary

AlcArthur reports three Republican candidates have filed petitions for the May 1 primary with the Vinton County Board of Elections. J M Ogan McArthur is the incumbent county engineer seeking re election. Harold V Felton McArthur incumbent commissioner seeks re election. Harold Steel Creola seeks the sheriff nomination. Several other candidates have taken nominating petitions for circulation.

Alcarthur Vinton 4 County Board of Elections Donald Pearce Radcliff Donald Atbell Richland Town Yship

Russia Accepts Invite To 12 Nation Conference

Russia accepts invitation to a 12 nation conference in Washington on Feb 27 to discuss creating an international agency to promote peaceful uses of atomic energy. State Department says other invitees include Australia Belgium Brazil Canada Czechia India France Portugal South Africa and Great Britain. The agency was proposed in President Eisenhower s UN address in December 1958.

Washington State Department Australia Belgium Brazil Canada Czechoslovakia India France Portugal South Africa Great Britain United Nations Eisenhower

County dog licensing numbers dip amid deadline drift

McArthur Vinton County records show a sharp fall in dog tags sold at the annual license deadline. Auditor TR Boring reports about 1800 tags sold this year versus 1600 last time, reflecting a slowdown in compliance and revenue prospects.

Mcarthur- Vinton County Oes

Vinton County Land Transfers Record Summary

In Vinton County transfers, Joan and Marie Crow deed part of 495 Fairgrounds Addition to McArthur to Robert L and Clara Dodrill. Harley and Dora Williams transfer inlet 8 Hamden to Orville S and Mabel Shively. Clyde and Dora Stewart sell 90 acres in Eagle Township to Loyd and Pauline Caskey. L T and Ethel Bishop convey parcels to Floyd and Dorsa McWhorter in Hamden, and Floyd and Dorsa McWhorter transfer in lots to Marlene Ann and Ralph Elmer Nipper.

Joan and Marie Crow Robert L Clara Jane Dodrill Fairgrounds McArthur Harley Dora Ellen McWilliams Orville S Mabel M. Shively Inlet Hamden Clyde Dora ‘Stewart Loyd Pauline M. Caskey Eagle Township L. T Ethel Bishop Floyd Dorsa McWhorter Marlene Ann Ralph EU Nipper Inlots Aise An den

Free Salk Vaccine Shots Given to Nine County Children

MCARTHUR Dr HM Boncks and Nurse Haniette Davis of the Vinton County health department administered free Salk polio vaccine shots Monday to nine children of the county children's home.

Guests From Jackson Leave Vinton Jail

Jackson County prisoners who had been housed in Vinton county jail were moved to the Jackson Jail on Thursday by Sheriff William Brown and Deputy Tim Thompson. At a church conference in Dayton Sunday attended by Sheriff and Mrs. William Brown and Mr. and Mrs. Brown, Bill Brown participated.

Acaicthur— Ramen Jackson County Vinton County Jackson Jail William Brown Tim Thompson McArthur Sheriff Ph Brown Bill Brown Dayton

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