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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1961

Page

17

MAC Brass Meets Today

The seven athletic directors of the Mid American Conference meet in Dayton today and Friday to discuss league problems. Ohio U set to designate Brandon T Grover as interim AD after Carroll Widdoes resignation. Lansing area golf note includes Elm Golf Course improvements. Deepest sympathies expressed for golf pro Don Finsterwald and his wife after their two day old son died in West Palm Beach Florida.

Dayton Mike Cary Western Michigan Carroll Widdoes Brandon T. Grover Ohio U Grover Bobcat Don Finsterwald Linda West Palm Beach, Fia

Palmer Littler Lead Field At Milwaukee Open

Gary Player of South Africa and Ken Venturi head a 145-man field for the four day Milwaukee Open at North Hills Country Club. Palmer skips the event to prepare for the PGA Championship, while Littler withdraws due to a prior TV match commitment. The 6410 yard par 70 course stands in fine condition after light rain.

Littler Gary Player South Africa Milwaukee Ken Venturi North Hills Country Club Palmer PGA

Gold Nugget Wins Featured Pace At Scioto Downs

Gold Nugget won the featured pace at Scioto Downs in Columbus on a Wednesday night in 2006. The horse, owned by Harry Miller of Upper Sandusky, edged Sean's Mink and Betty Rock in a three horse photo finish, paying $11 for win, $9 for place and $2.40 for show.

Columbus Scioto ‘Downs Harry Miller Upper Sandusky Sean Mink Betty Rock Jean

Calls For Split Grid Season In College Football

Birmingham article reports Alabama coach Paul Bryam advocating a split season with spring football games to attract fans and boost education funding through increased teachers’ salaries and school improvements under NCAA limits of 10 regular season games.

Birmingham Ala Alabama Paul Bryam National Collegiate Athletic Association

Redbird Star Repeats RBI Triple To Tie Giants

Hitting-Bill White repeats his late heroics with an RBI triple as the Cardinals gain a lead. The hit ties the game against the Giants, placing White among the top performers for the inning.

Bill White Redbird RBI

Cowboys Hit 465 Foot Home Run By Pat House

Pat House of Wyoming's Cowboys belted a 465 foot homer for a decisive victory over New Mexico. He collected three singles in his first 13 plate appearances as the Cowboys dominated.

Laramie Wyo Pat House Wyoming Cowboys New Mexico

U S Trackmen Face Britain After Germany Meet

The U S track team heads to London for a two day meet with Britain after beating West Germany 146 to 120 91 in Stuttgart. Injuries trim the squad as miler Jim Grelle and javelin John Fromm are scratched and Wilma Rudolph may miss remaining meets due to a leg pain. Paul Drayton remains sidelined with a muscle pull while pole vaulter John Veles recovers from a leg infection.

Stuttgart Germany United States London Britain Jumbo Jim Elliott West Germany Jim Grelle John Fromm U. S Wilma Rudolph Wikna Dhe Grelle Fromm Paul Drayton John Velses

Bartzen Wins In Tourney at River Forest Club

The National Clay Courts tournament action at River Forest Tennis Club advances to quarterfinals after Wednesday rain delays. Bernard Tut Bartzen faces Chuck McKinley in a slated Sunday title match following the elimination of seeded foreign players.

Chicago Mexico Ecuador Bernard Tut) Bartzen Chuck McKinley River Forest

Athens Upsets Chauncey in Summer League Action

Athens defeats Chauncey 3-2 as the second half opens. Broadwell and Darwin lead Broadwell 9-0 and 8-1 over Stewart and Glouster. Amesville at Cutler game rained out with upcoming schedule: Amesville at Chauncey, Broadwell at Cutler, Darwin at Athens, Stewart at Glouster campus.

Athens Chauncey Hawks Broadwell Darwin Stewart Glouster Amesville Cutler

Rebekah Lodge Pays Scout Support After Fourth of July

GLOUSTER Marcellite Rebekah Lodge met at IOOF Hall with Noble Grand Esther giving thanks to the Boy Scouts for tent use and help during the Fourth of July celebration. The lodge donated $10 to local scouts and $5 to the new Youth Center. Next meeting is July 28 with Mrs. N R Maxwell and Mrs. Francis McAllister on the social committee.

Glouster Marcellite Rebekah Lodge IOOF Noble Grand Esther Boy Scouts N. R. Maxwell Francis McAllister

S00 Club Meets Glouster Dinner Winners Named

The 500 Club met at the Hotel Gordon for a 6:30 p.m. Tuesday dinner. Prizes were won by Miss Josephine Hedfelt, Mrs. Ed Ley and Mrs. Esta Haskins. Attendees included Mrs. Mildred Harrison of Steubenville, Ms. Earl Morris, Mrs. E. Vernon, Mrs. Esther Lamborn and Mrs. Albert Gordon.

Glouster 500 Club Hotel Gordon Josephine Hedfelt Ed Ley Esta Haskins Mildred Harrison Steubenville Earl Morris E. Vernon Esther Lamborn Albert Gordon

Reading Club Outing At Glouster Library

The Summer Reading Club for fourth to sixth graders ended with a swimming party and a wiener roast at Burr Oak Lake. Children played games themed on famous American explorers and used maps of the United States with state stickers. Debby Zinn and Janet Sue Six won prizes for initiative.

Glouster Library Burr Oak Lake United States

Church Classes Hold Picnic At Memorial Park

Loyal Daughters Class and Berean Class of the Church of Christ met Monday evening for a potluck picnic in Memorial Park. Attendees included Mrs. Evelyn Vernon and others, with guests Rev Allard Dennis Allard and Mr Harley Kittle. Next meeting set for Tuesday Aug 1 with a beach party and cook-out.

Schultz boy makes cross state trip for Florida visit

Tommy Schultz a 14 year old son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Schultz of Jacksonville traveled 1250 miles by bus to spend vacation with his sister Mrs Roger Allen formerly Janice Schultz and family in Tavernier Fla. He will stay until early August when Mr and Mrs Allen and son Roger Jr will travel to Jacksonville to vacation with Mrs Allen's parents.

Jacksonville Tommy Schultz Ralph Schultz Roger Allen Janice Schultz Tavernier Fla Tommy

Glouster Methodist Church to close Bible School program

The Glouster Methodist Church will hold its closing Bible School program on Friday at 7 30 p.m. The public is invited.

Glouster Methodist Church

Glouster Area Guests and Visits Share Summer Outings

Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Al Gordon included Mrs. Evan Morgan and son Paul, and other families from Columbus. they picnicked at Lake Burr Oak then visited Mrs. Elizabeth on Main Street Glouster. Nearby families vacationed in Daytona Beach and Key West, while medical and military visits tied to Shaw AFB Sumter and St. Anthony Hospital Columbus.

al Gordon Evan Morgan Paul Robert Ding Jill Thelma Winster Columbus Lake Burr Oak Elizabeth Main St. Glouster Phil Faires Wayne Ellen Phillip Daytona Beach Key West Fila Marcia Sprouse St. Anthony Hospital Dorothy Wood Jack Price Carl Bob Shipley St. Mary’s Lake Ohio Glouster Jeff Morrison Anderson A. L. Morrison Ann Mrs. Gibson Cincinnati J. T. High School

Glouster Sailor Finishes Nine Weeks at Great Lakes

Glouster Navy man Richard R. Dalton, son of Mr and Mrs Orville Dailey of 16 Braun Street, Glouster, completes nine weeks of recruit training at the Naval Training Center Great Lakes. The boot camp ended with a full dress parade and review before top officers and civilian dignitaries.

Glouster Richard R. Dalton Orville Dailey Braun St. Glouster Naval Training Center Great Lakes Til

Masonic Rites Planned for Donald Cook in Nelsonville

Glouster lodge members meet at 7 p.m. Thursday to travel to Nelsonville for memorial rites for Donald Cook of Murray City. Services set for 8 p.m. at Johnson Funeral Home in Nelsonville.

Glouster Glouster Masonic Lodge F&am Nelsonville Donald Cook Murray City Johnson

Downpour Delays District Eight Legion Clash Jackson Athens

A heavy rain halted the Jackson versus Athens District Eight American Legion game with a 0-0 score in the fifth. Pat Eddy and Carl Surrett pitched well for their teams as Athens leads in runners and hits. Logan and Lancaster play today at Lancaster.

Dave Kempton McArthur Ohio American Legion Jackson Athens Pat Eddy Carl Surrett Eddy Surrett Bannon K. T. Crossen Eddys Paul Pat Bob Norris Boyd Cornwell Logan Lancaster

Williams Signs with Denver Broncos

The Denver Broncos signed halfback Hal Williams after his college football career at Miami University Oxford. Williams joins the NFL team as a new back in the 1950s roster push.

Denver Denver Broncos American Football League Hal Williams Miami University Oxford

J E Ervin Dies At 80 In Glouster

J E Ervin 80 of Glouster Route 3 died Wednesday afternoon at Mount St Mary Hospital He was born in Dundas son of William and Clarisse Rankin Ervin and was a retired Pennsylvania Railroad worker Survived by sister Crilla Boyer Creola and a niece Mrs Carl Moody Dayton Arrangements by Norbert W Johnston funeral home

Glouster James E. Ervin Mount St. Mary Hospital Dundas William and Clarisse Rankin Ervin Ervin Wes Pennsylvania Railroad Crilla Boyer Carl Moody Dayton Norbert

Glouster Band Boosters Plan Ice Cream Social

The Glouster High School band boosters met Tuesday to arrange an ice cream social on Depot Square in August with afternoon and evening sessions. They also discussed a band concert for the evening and further plans are in development.

Glouster Glouster High School Depot Square

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