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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1958

Page

11

Essig Faces Field In National Public Links Opener

Don Essig of Indiana, riding LSU affiliation, opens match play against Walt Durdle of Peoria Ill in Chicago. The 155 pound right hander seeks to defend his title as 64 qualifiers advance to 16 after two rounds, with future rounds set to determine the 36 hole final.

Chicago Don Essig Essig Indianapolis Louisiana State Husky Walt Durdle Peoria Silver Lake Durdle St. Paul Warren G. Harding Chet Latawiec Gene Hansen Dayton Olson Seattle

Northern Ohio junior tennis final set for Popoff Parry

Kyril Popoff of Canton and Cary Parry of Columbus meet in singles today for the northern Ohio junior tennis championship. The pair then team up in the doubles final against Jim Mayer of Youngstown and Bob Morton of Columbus. Semifinals were held Tuesday.

Lakeside Kyril Popoff Canton Cary Parry Columbus Jim Mayer Youngstown Bob Morton Popoff

Ohio Tennis Champion tops Morton in straight sets

Ohio tennis champion defeated Morton 6-1 6-2. Parry beat Ernie Kuhn of Lorain 6-1 6-1. Popoff and Parry won a semi finals doubles match 6-4 6-4 over Dietrich of Massillon and Solyn of Youngstown. Morton and Meyer beat Kuhn and Hutchings 6-2 6-2.

Morton Parry Ernie Kuhn Lorain Popoff Victor Dietrich Massillon Richard Solyn Youngstown Meyer Kuhn Ricky Hutchings Elyria

Carter Rated Favorite In Valdes Fight

Harold Carter of Linden New Jersey faces Cuba’s Nino Valdes in a TV ten round heavyweight bout. Carter, 24, comes off a decision over Willi Besmanoff and is a slight favorite with 23 wins 2 losses 2 draws and 10 knockouts. Valdes 34, riding a three bout win streak, weighs about 211 with Carter at 194. ABC telecasts at 10 p.m. EDT.

Spokane Harold Carter Linden N. J Cuba Nino Valdes Carter Willi Besmanoff Germany Nino Valdes Floyd Patterson Army Big Nine National Boxing Assn ABC

Nye wallops Jaycees 7 to 2 in five innings

Nye outscored Jaycees 7 to 2 in a five inning Little League tilt Tuesday. Nye powered by four doubles and seven hits while Jaycees managed five hits and four singles.

Nye Jaycees Sevccsr Ois Too de Cave Ronnie Handley Tom Kempton Fred Gibson Stan Willock Bob Cooley Doug Glasso Phil Alichney Bill Cain Walter Christeanson Mark Smith Mike Shea Ricky Dent

Pikeville Coach Bob Phillips Resigns for Ohio Post

Pikeville Ky Bob Phillips football coach resigns to take head coaching job at Oak Hill High School in Ohio.

Pikeville, Ky Bobby Phillips Pikeville High School Oak Hill High School Ohio

Kiwanis Fund Raising Show Earns About 200

Norbert Johnston presided at the Glouster Kiwanis meeting with 17 members. Preliminary estimates indicate about 200 will be raised for the Underprivileged Child Fund to aid Trimble Township children with shoes and glasses. A Ladies Nite is planned for July 14 with Rev. Walter H. Moeller as guest speaker. The annual Family Picnic is set for July 31 at Memorial Park.

Glouster Norbert Johnston Kiwanis Club Gordon Kiwanis Trimble Township Walter H. Moeller Lancaster Kiwanis Club Middle East Memorial Park Johnston

Reunion Brings 65 of John Antle Family Together

Sixty five attendees gathered Sunday at Concord Union Church grounds for the John Antle family reunion. Notables include 80 year old Mr. Antle and his five children Hazel Stone Faye Wemmer Wilber Brent Cecil and Betty Sayre. The clan counts 23 grandchildren and 28 great grandchildren with three grandchildren and two granddaughters absent.

Chauncey John Antle Concord Union Mr. Antle Hazel Stone Murray City Faye Wemmer Columbus Wilber Brent Cecil Betty Sayre

Meeting To Discuss School Problems Listed

Ohio State House Conference on Education sponsors town hall meetings in every district to gather public input on improving education. Chauncey-Dover Exempted Village School district chairman is Ralph Brown. Ray W. Kimmey leads the statewide group. Over 100 leaders from multiple sectors participate. a study guide will aid local meetings and a date will be announced.

Chauncey Ohio State House Conference On Education Ohio Ralph Brown Chauncey-Dover Columbus Ray W. Kimmey Frigidaire Division General Motors

500 Club Meets At Mrs. Vernon's Home

GLOUSTER The 500 Club met at Front Street home of Mrs. Ernest Vernon with one guest Mrs. Harry Vaughn. A salad course followed the card party. High score went to Mrs. Earl Morris with Mrs. Albert Gordon second and Mrs. Harry Vaughn third. other players included Mrs. Esta Haskins Mrs. Esther Lamborn Mrs. James Walker and Miss Josephine Hedfelt.

Glouster Ernest Vernon Front Street Harry Vaughn Earl Morris Albert Gordon Esta Haskins Esther Lamborn James Walker Josephine Hedfelt

Sixty-nine Class of 1959 Meeting Friday Evening

The Class of 1959 will hold a gathering Friday at 7 pm in front of the high school. All members are urged to attend this reunion planning meeting.

Glouster

Garden Club Meeting Canceled Then Rescheduled

The Garden Club will not meet Thursday evening as planned. A new meeting is set for July 17 with Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon and Mrs. Ott Fleming.

Glouster Garden Club Elizabeth Gordon Ott Fleming

Millfield Girl Scouts Sponsor Bake Sale Friday Morning

The Millfield Girl Scouts sponsor a bake sale Friday at 9 a.m. in front of the company store in Millfield. Proceeds support troop activities and community projects.

Chauncey Millfield Girl Scouts Company

Chauncey Personal Weekend Visitors Reported

Weekend visitors to Chauncey included Mr. and Mrs. Andrew McKinney and guests from Lancaster Miss Garnet Aten Miss Elaine McKinney Letart W Va and The Plains residents Mr and Mrs H S Severling Also numerous visitors from Canton Columbus Athens and Stockport enjoyed Fourth of July events and lake swimming at Burr Oak Mrs Maud Cline recovered from a fall with family visits and Chauncey return home Guests of Evelyn Burchfield included Don Vernon and children from New Straitsville and others from Chauncey and Bainbridge

Arthur Sapp Glyde Jordan Alva Karns Lancaster Nettie Love Swart Carl Alaska Bert Wickline Gahana Evelyn Burchfield Maud Triplett Edward Snyder Henry Heffkin Columbus Floyd Braid Cathy Janey Don Hamrick Debbie Lake Burr Oak Maude Cline Ruth Bachts Ida Whitar Stockport Cline Bachts John Cline Bainbridge Bachus Chauncey Don Vernon New Straitsville

Wolfe's Team Wins Match Bowling Game

NELSONVILLE Wolfe's squad under captain Watson Wolfe defeated Basil Whitlatch's team 2709 to 2657. High for Wolfe was Kenny Cope with 628 pins from games of 165 231 232, while Whitlatch led the losers with 603 on 192 202 209.

Nelsonville Basil Whitlatch Watson Wolfe Wolfe Kenny Cope Bill Matheny Bill Mechem Jack Riley Ted Voight Harold Smith Whitlatch J. Griffith Mel Blackburn

Bowling Leagues Set Meetings At Midnight Inn

Nelsonville managers of three men’s bowling leagues are called to meet next week at the Midnight Inn to plan the August season. Monday captains meet Monday at 7 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday captains meet Tuesday and Thursday at 7 p.m. respectively.

Nelsonville Midnight Inn

Chauncey Church Picnic Supper Moved Indoors

In case of rain at 6 p m Thursday the Loyal Woman's Class of Chauncey Church of Christ will hold its picnic supper in the parish house.

Chauncey Loyal Woman's Class Chauncey Church of Christ

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