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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 19, 1974

Page

14

Luck And Umpires Key Maplewood Softball Success

Maplewood with seven players hitting over .500 and a 48 team average won the district softball title, despite injuries to Phil Swindell. Coach Milt Cooksey notes luck and good umpires help, as Maplewood prepares for the state tournament August 16 18 facing Worthington Steel. The team sports varied uniforms and relies on tournaments to cover costs, with Bud and Rose White supporting the program.

Maplewood Marietta Worthington Steel Bud Rose White Maplewood Inn Athens Cooksey Bob ‘Mugsy Mulligan Mugsy Milt

Athens Hosts 4 Hopefuls For Legion Baseball Crown

Defending champion Athens and four challengers open in Athens for the Eighth District tournament with a bid to the state meet in Ashland. Teams include Lancaster Meigs Lithopolis and Glouster. Schedule lists nine potential games at Trautwein Field and Athens High School.

Athens American Legion Ashland Trautwein Ohio University Lancaster Meigs Lithopolis Glouster Athens High School Sun Trautwein Field

Medics, UW VW advance to Athens Little League semifinals

In Athens Wednesday Medics beat K of C 16 3 led by Scott Burson Ron Cook with three hits and Fred Ross two hits while Mike Harter homered for K of C. University Volkswagen knocked off Ellis 4 0 Brennerman threw a three hit shutout Gregg Jeffers two hits for UW.

Medics University Volkswagen Athens K of Scott Burson Ron Cook Steve Strojanowski Fred Ross Mike Harter K of C Gary Moore Chris Rosser Ellis Brennerman Gregg Jeffers

Saturday Baseball and Tennis Tee Off in Schedule

Oakland meets Cleveland at 2 to 5 p m Saturday with games listed for Pittsburgh versus Atlanta 7 30 to 10 p m. Sunday features Pittsburgh vs Atlanta 2 30 to 5 p m and the U S Women’s Open Golf from 4 30 to 6 p m plus CBS Tennis Classic 2 30 to 3 30 p m and CBS Golf at 45 p m.

Oakland Cleveland Pittsburgh Atlanta

Nelsonville Mayor Court Docket Charges Dropped

Nelsonville Mayor Court lists Rex Lengyel Dan Dishong Ralph Robson Richard Byrd Charlene Jacobs Robert Jago Gerald Allbaugh Lloyd W Oliver and Beverly Auflick with counts of trespassing assault and battery improper starting and other traffic offenses. Costs of nine dollars assessed in all cases.

Rex Lengyel Nelsonville Dan Dishong Ralph Robson E. Columbus St Richard Byrd Charlene Jacobs Mound St Robert Jago Gerald Allbaugh Columbus Lloyd W. Oliver

Glouster Legion Team Plans Park Meet for Athens Trip

Members of the Glouster American Legion team gather at the park at 9 30 a m Saturday to depart for Athens for a game in the American Legion tournament.

Legion Glouster American Legion Athens

Stroh's Women Head to Class A Tourney at Mansfield

Stroh's Girls advance to the Class A softball tournament in Mansfield August 15 to 17 after finishing second in the district tourney in Logan. Sharon Morel led the team with top marks in hits and home runs, while Jan Douglas and Debbie Bean each had 11 safeties. Athens defeated Rusty's of Athens McCarthy of Marietta and Seaman's IGA of Athens, with a 4-3 loss to Tansky's of Logan.

Seaman's Athens Jerry's Cab Cindy Petibone Nedra Saltow Stroh’s Caolyn Chapman Connie Brown Stroh's Camaro Triipo Carla Hammer J. Milar Rusty Economy Cab Mary Lewis Turner Rosa Stroh Mansfield Logan Rusty's McCarthy Marietta Seaman IGA Tansky's Sharon Morel Jan Douglas Debbie Bean

Bleigh places in two events at State Junior meet

Karen Bleigh finished second in the 220 and fourth in the 100 yard dash at the Jaycees State Junior Championships last weekend. Local sprinters Rhonda Griffin Lori Skinner Eric Henderson Leslie Washburn Travis Thompson Mark Mayhew Bunny Bell Kalani Mayhew Richie Henderson David Essex Sharon Finlay Rusty Tinkham Marcie Cox Lisa Ball Barbie Henderson Mitch Blower also competed.

Karen Bleigh Jaycees Rhonda Griffin Lori Skinner Eric Henderson Leslie Washburn Travis Thompson Mark Mayhew Bunny Bell Kalani Mayhew Richie Henderson David Essex Sharon Finlay Rusty Tinkham Marcie Cox Lisa Ball Barbie Henderson Mitch Blower

Wrights Return to Glouster after chair factory history

Mr and Mrs Howard Wright of Tucson with Lancaster relatives visited Glouster area recalling Tiny Tot Chair Co once run by the Wrights. They left in 1946 for Lancaster and then Arizona. The plant stood at Mound and Ear Streets and a prior explosion and fire destroyed one building. They also visited friends in the area.

Glouster Howard Wright Tucson Ariz Lancaster Felda Stansberry Wrights Tot Chair Co Arizona Mound and Ear Streets

Lions Plan Auction to Benefit Sight Fund

Nelsonville Lions Club schedules an auction on August 3 at the Baird lot Canal Street. Donors may contact Homer O N ail at 753 1507 to arrange pickup of articles of value for the sale.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Lions Club Baird Lot Canal Street Homer O'Nail

Sporting Goods Store Moves to Public Square in Nelsonville

Koker's Sporting Goods and Shooting Supplies relocates from 26 Hocking St to the Public Square. Owner Ralph Koker operates the move into Walter's Five to One Dollar Store space after Walter's firm closed Nelsonville outlet at end of July.

Nelsonville

Birthday Basket Dinner Honor For Mrs Florence Bulen

Family and friends gathered at Glouster Memorial Park for a basket dinner in honor of Mrs Florence Bulen's birthday. Attendees included A M Gamwell Harold Vaughn William Johnston Sebastian Fla Mark Vaughn Emmett Andrews Athens and others from Columbus McConnelsville Russell Ky.

Florence Bulen Glouster Memorial Park A. M Gamwell Harold Vaughn Glouster William Johnston Sebastian, Fla Mark Vaughn Emmett Andrews Athens Bill Rarich Paul R. Dolby Jane Dolby Columbus Peggy Dougan McConnelsville W. Scott Johnston Russell, Ky

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Phil Swindell Bill Stewart the Plains Morrison Cheryl Wilson Plains Jennifer Jeffers Angie Altier Thersa Charney Trinna Rosser Tammy Cremean Sarah Mullins Morrison B West B East B Debbie Cole Dina Miller West Carolyn Smith Edie Eldridge Jenny Rabe Sandy Miller Downtown Merchants Terry Holbert Larry Hughes Max Carsey Hughes Arrow Roofing and Siding Sports Inc Fritz Hagerman Jack Pompei Larry Zimmerman Stroud’s Run Grocery Bob's Marathon Gary Gould Jim Stewart Larry Collins Howery Construction Random Sample Dave Lawson Jim Barrows Pearl Barrows Athens National Bank Chauncey Lions Ken Sapp ANB Brian Starling Art Chenko Ray Freez Tim Elkins RBI Mike Platt Robert Ron Headley Don Gagle CBS Golf Mayor's Court Waivers Beverly Auflick Buchtel Otto C. Opperman Jo Ann Opperman Bleigh Summerettes Brozak Grocery Whites Realty Dales Sohio House of Magic Fingers Landot Auto Parts the Plains Supermarket Buckeye Potato Chips Gibson Motor City Stephenson Acce't Llewellyns Hawks Honda C&c Plumbing Vogue Beauty Shop Shaui Danny Mulford Lois Ziegler Gina Johnson Stephenson John White Realty Ohio Environmental Protection Agency OEPA Ohio Epa P.O. Box Ohio Conestoga Colony Margaret Creek P.O Murray City Johnsons Run Coolville Hocking River NPDES Best Photo Service Inc Summers Street Coalville Trimble Township Public Service Safety Highland Park Phil Goldsberry Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Kathryn Wolfe William Harry Wolfe Court of Common Pleas, Probate Division James F. Shumaker Court OF Common Pleas OF Probate Harley W. Cline Ralph G. Palmer Philip L. Peterson Philip Lawrence Peterson Herman Taylor Charles L. Curran Supreme Court of Ohio Beth A. Roberts Athens City Athens City Middle School Board of Education Ziel-Blossom & Associates, Inc East Sixth Street Cincinnati Alice Elliott Athens City School District Board of Education Ziel-Blossom & Associates, Inc Engineers Engineers-Consultants Martha Ellen Cline Albany Lowell B. Howard Mulligan Road Hooper Avenue Richland Avenue City of Office of Engineering Associates, Ltd Winkler Drive P.O. Box 17 State of Engineering Associates, Ltd Wooster Athens City Hall Phillip Goldsberry Spartan Inn Hill Glouster Community Bank Athens Kawasaki Huds Ashland the Nut Shop Harry S Sohia Sophia Rackhold Nora Jo Hall Doris Sams Jack & Jill W. Gillette's Charm House II Walls Garage Charm House Lee-Conkey Larrys Dawg House Bumpass Construction Co Geneva Wright P. Bailey Carla Snowden Bill Addis Team No Ross Aartabe Oe Cian Ste Culligan Litton Abs York Asphalt Allen Hunter General Store Harry's Sohio J&w Bill Foughty Judy Ross Bill Ross Ross van Dyke Roofing I Ohio State Optical Kostival Shell Spartan Inn van Dyke Marguerite Kostival Judy Woolery Carolyn McGrath Louise Letty Gillette's Plain’s Supermarket Logan's Bails Backhoe & Dozer Laughlin Vending Katherine Lawson Memoriam Darling Darlene Sue Smathers Alberta Smathers Red Haven Wagoner Fruit Farm Layman Rainbo Fruit Farm C. L Williams Harold V. Hoodlet Safety Shoes Bargain Bazaar Chauncey U.S S. Open Hocking Valley Bank Stimson & Palmer Poston School Lions Plan Auction Sporting Goods
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