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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1954

Page

9

No Football Future Declared As Case Tech Drops Sport

A letter from E C Murdock notes Jack St Germain resigned saying there is no future for him at Case Tech, which dropped football last winter. Athens coach Ed George Riser attended a Maryland Tatum clinic with two Ohio mentors. Burr Oak Lake bass catches draw attention. Golf humor and caddy anecdotes appear amid outdoor life notes.

E. C. Murdock Rio Grande Jack St. Germain Case Tech St. Germain George Riser New Athens University of Maryland Jim Tatum Riser Ohio Burr Oak Lake Canada Bob Wren Athens Wren

Gallia and Point Pleasant to clash in Water Classic

Gallia and Point Pleasant swimmers prepare for the eighth Howard Verges Trophy clash with events July 16 in Gallipolis and July 23 in Point Pleasant. Coach Junior Wilson leads a Gallipolis team featuring Jimmy Johnson Keith King Barbara Glendenin and Lynn Brown with assistant Francis Shane.

Gallia Gallipolis Point Pleasant Howard Verges Shawnee Junior Wilson Wilson Francis Shane Charley Swanson Paul Rees Jimmy Johnson Ohio University Rex Garrison Keith King Barbara Glendenin Lynn Brown Dave Winefordner Middleport Walter Henson Douglas J. Wetherholt Tommy Robinson University of Michigan

Young Card Rookie Needs Another Pair of Trousers

Milwaukee reports rookie Joe Cunningham of the St. Louis Cardinals has hit three homers and driven in nine runs in two games. He said he only packed one pair of trousers and is astonished at his quick rise from the Rochester farm club to major league action. He homered off Warren Spahn in his latest appearance and added another two long balls in early showings.

Milwaukee Joe Cunningham St. Louis Cardinals Warren Spahn Milwaukee Braves Havana Cuba Cunningham Cardinals Rochester N. Y Cleaners Cincinnati

Adios Boy Fails to Beat Older Horses in Derby

Adios Boy, a top 3-year-old pacer from Nassawadox Virginia, could not overcome older rivals at Roosevelt Raceway. In the $25,000 National Pacing Derby he was edged for first by Prince Adios, a 6-year-old Canadian owned horse, while defeating favored Philip Scott who finished third.

Westbury N. Y Adios S. Turner Nassawadox Roosevelt Raceway Prince Adios Philip Scott

Unable To Pay Fines Driver Sent To Jail

Arthur L. Queen, 19, Gore Route 1, was jailed after failing to pay fines for two traffic offenses. The State Highway Patrol charged him with operating a car with fictitious license plates and with no driver's license. Fines totaled 60 dollars plus costs.

Logan Arthur L. Queen Gore Route 1 Iayor Joseph Phillips Queen State Highway Patrol

Sunday and midweek worships at Trinity Lutheran and area churches

Logan district churches list service times and pastors. Trinity Lutheran Paul Hotzen preaches at 10:30 with 9:30 Sunday school. Other churches include Church of the Nazarene Roy Klingler 9:30 Sunday school 10:30 worship, St. Matthew Lutheran with Pastor Paul Warner guest Rev. Edgar Ebert, Brethren in Christ, Salt Creek Valley Pilgrims, Logan Circuit, and more detailing Sunday school 9:30 to 9:45 and worship 10:30, plus midweek prayer and missionary meetings.

Trinity Lutheran Paul D. Hotzen Lutheran Laymen's League Jehovah's Witnesses C. P. Stotler Watchtower Church of the Nazarene Roy E. Klingler NYPS Hi-Ny St. Matthew Lutheran Paul Warner Edgar Ebert Brethren In Christ J. N. Burnworth Salt Creek Valley Missionary Society Liberty Hill South Haydenville

Veterinarian Outlines Bangs Disease Milk Testing Plan

Logan county will host Bangs disease screening with a mobile laboratory at the Hocking County fairgrounds set to arrive July 6 to 16. Dr. David Hill state veterinarian explained milk sample collection processes and voluntary testing, noting no charges if requirements are met and that blood tests require accredited veterinarians.

Logan Bang David Hill Hill Hocking County Fairgrounds Charlies Ingraham J. Hill Fairgrounds Ingraham

Roomer Held After Looting Of Residence

Cassius Guy Wood 41 of Haydenville pleaded guilty at arraignment and is held on $1000 bond for grand jury. He allegedly looted the Queen residence while they attended auto races, taking a television set records and more valued at 290 dollars, later selling items for 42 dollars. Authorities recovered most items in Buchtel and Nelsonville.

Lancaster Wood Nelsonville Athens Hocking County Buchtel Joe Breeze Queen Home

Hocking County Commissioners Pay Bills At June Meeting

The Hocking County commissioners met in the Courthouse and ordered bills paid from several funds including Auto-gas 1232.42 General 689.96 General relief 1162.37 cash relief 563 and Aid for Disabled grants 1937. Warden James Reedy’s June report was received and filed. Present were Commissioners Joe M. Brown Harry Armstrong and A. M. Bierly.

Logan Hocking County James Reedy Joe M. Brown Harry Armstrong A. M. Bierly

Girl Scout Troop 12 Camp Return Details Leaders and Scouts

Logan Social Notes reports Girl Scout Troop 12 led by Mrs. Farley and Mrs. Nimon returning from a three day camp at Camp Quannacut near Rockbridge. Scouts present include Rachel Schottke Georgiana Wolfe Sally Adair Shirley Guess Carol Ashley Carolyn Hutchison Roberta Sheets Marilee Davis Polly Jones with guests Nancy Farley and Ann Nimon. Activities featured outdoor cooking crafts games and hikes.

William Farley Jay Nimon Camp Quannacut Rockbridge Rachel Schottke Georgiana Wolfe Sally Adair Shirley Guess Carol Ashley Carolyn Hutchison Roberta Sheets Marilee Davis Polly Jones Nancy Farley Ann Nimon

McGuffey Theme Spurs Laurel Valley Grange Program

McGuffey Readers themed program last Friday at Laurel Valley Grange featured poems readings by Ruth Ann Weaver Jane Wade Darla Coakley Margaret Stahr Viola Coakley and Orville Hartsough. A play The Dearest Thing in Boots was performed by Eldon Bainter Melvin Morris Betty Ricketts Mary Alice Karr Norma Jean Weaver and Aline Bright Vernie Stahr Grangemaster conducted a business session.

McGuffey Laurel Valley Grange Ruth Ann Weaver Jane Wade Darla Coakley Margaret Stahr Viola Coakley Orville Hartsough Eldon Bainter Melvin Morris Betty Ricketts Mary Alice Karr Norma Jean Weaver Aline Bright Vernie Stahr Grangemaster

Jolly Jingles Club Hosts Social Event

Mrs Lydia Dorris of Union Furnace hosted a gathering for Jolly Jingles Club members and guests last week. Attendees included Mrs Vermillion Mrs Carter Mrs Gessells Mrs Lacey Mrs Michel Pamela Michel John and Mike Dorris and the hostess. Prizes in contests went to Mrs Lacey and Mrs Carter. Refreshments were served by Mrs Dorris.

Lydia Dorris Union Furnace Jolly Jingles Club Wilmutt Vermillion Denver Carter Eddie Gessells Leonard Lacey Kenneth Michel Bert Gessells Pamela Michel John Mike Dorris

Families vacationing across the East and South seek summer plans

Mr and Mrs George Shaw and daughters Nancy and Susan spent ten days in the East on vacation. Marianne Shaw traveled as far as Greenfield Class to hear for Ogontz White Mountain Camp in Lisbon New Hampshire. Clarence Blosser and Charles Keller families along with Sharon Good vacation at Watts Bar Dam Tennessee this week. D O Davis and children Annette and David attended the Ashley wedding of Arline Davis to Edward Grant Dowds on Saturday June 26. Annette Davis served as bridesmaid for her cousin.

George Shaw Nancy Susan East Marianne Greenfield Ogontz White Mountain Camp Lisbon N. H Clarence Blosser Charles Keller Sharon Good Watts Bar Dam Tenn D. O. Davis Annette David Ashley Arline Davis Edward Grant Dowds W. Davis D. O Davis Annette Davis

Sonny Dixon Navy World War II veteran and pitcher

Sonny Dixon a left handed pitcher for the Washington Senators served as a boatswain’s mate in the Navy during World War II. He saw action in both the European and Pacific theaters of operation.

Sonny Dixon Washington Senators

New Automobile Sales Jump Sharply in June

In Hocking County during June 73 new autos were bought, up from 43 in May. Total titles issued rose to 631 with 213 resales and 284 mortgages filed. Receipts totaled 767.45 dollars, distributing 236. of state and 530.50 to the county treasury. numerous residents and local officials are listed as buyers.

Logan Hocking County Thelma Keyes Nellie Sinnott Union Furnace Ernest Hoplite Earl. Sheets Clyde H. Mathias Rockbridge Lawrence Simms John L. Rechenwaldt Bernard S. Geiger Coe Hocking Countyighway Dept George Good Gibisonville Vira A. Davis Laurelville William Azbell Nelsonville Willis Ohlinger Ogg and Beasley Camellious Mitchell Murray City Elmer Anthony W. C Sheets Lester

4-H Members Need Work On Teeth

Logan Hocking County 4-H members show severe dental neglect after a survey by the Ohio Health Division finds 94 percent of 288 examined need dental care. Only 17 of 405 enrolled visited the mobile unit, set up at Worthington Park, with follow up planned.

Logan Hocking County Division of Dental Health Ohio Department of Health J. W. Davis County Extension Department Worthington Park

Marriage Licenses Rise in 1954 Hocking County

Probate Court records show six month total of 71 marriage licenses issued in Hocking County in 1954, up from 31 in the same period 1953. June brought 21 licenses, the largest monthly total so far, with March the next best at 13.

Logan Hocking

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