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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1962

Page

10

Ranger Knight Triumphs In Cane Futurity at Yonkers

Ranger Knight driven by Clint Hodgins seized the Cane Futurity Pace at Yonkers Raceway, overtaking Lehigh Hanover in the final strides. Fifth in the Messenger Stakes, the colt won by a half length on a sloppy track in 2 13 5, earning $64,648 for Half-owner trainer Eugene Minniear and co-owner Dr. W. T. Scroggin. Ritzy Hanover led early but faded to third.

Yonkers N. Y Eugene Buck) Minniear Aiken S. C Ranger Knight Lehigh Hanover Yonkers Raceway Minniear Dr. W. T. Scroggin Hollywood Calif Clint Hodgins Hodgins Ritzy Hanover

Jets Win 9-0 On One-Hitter

Left-hander Don Rowe pitched a one-hit 9-0 win over Richmond as the Columbus Jets surged toward a comeback. Rowe allowed only a ninth-inning infield single with one out. Charlie Leonard powered the offense with a homer, double, two singles, three runs, and two RBIs, while John Power added a homer.

Associated Press Don Rowe Columbus Jets Rowe Richmond Charlie Leonard John Power Jets

Lebanon Raceway Hosts Fourth Round Harness Tracks Clash

Top pacers from across the country race tonight at Lebanon Raceway in the Harness Tracks of America Championship. Nine entries compete with Henry T. Adios and Mighty Tide as favorites. Shadydale Monitor drew 4-1 odds and Lang Han Over Way Wave Well Away H D Bing Brown Jet and Al Sam also entered with 10-1 to 15-1 lines.

Lebanon Lebanon Raceway Henry T. Adios Mighty Tide Shadydale Monitor Lang Hanover Way Wave Well Away H. D Bing Brown Jet al Sam

Ray Wins Walnut Hills Purse at River Downs

Cincinnati horse racing notes show 9-year old mare Ray returned $18.80 to win the $1300 Walnut Hills Purse at River Downs on Thursday. The six furlongs were run in 1:13 2-5 with Ray 134 lengths ahead. Fast Neighbor paid $9.60 for place and Quaker Belle paid $5.20 for show.

Cincinnati Betty Ray Walnut Hills River Downs C. R. Brafford Hamilton Fast Neighbor

Miss Phetteplace Cited At Wilton Wilkesville Reunion

Wilkesville Wilton High School Alumni Assn held its 11th annual reunion and banquet featuring a "This Is Your Life" segment for retired Wilkesville teacher Missessie Phetteplace. The Class of 1912 marked its 50th reunion with six of seven members present, 162 attendees, and 11 Class of 1962 members.

Wilkesville Wilkesville- Wilton High School Missessie Phetteplace

Chit Chat Club Plans Columbus Trip For Spring

The Chit Chat Club of Glouster decides a spring trip to Columbus at a meeting hosted by Mrs. Mina Vore with co-hostess Mrs. Jeannine Butt. Prizes were awarded to several members including Mrs. Bass Border and Mrs. Jody Moore. refreshments served to many members. The next meeting is set for June 5 at 7 30 p.m. at Mrs. Carol Lasko’s home in Nelsonville with Mrs. Karla Cominsky as co-hostess.

Moore Julia Olbers Renee Walton Mary Trace Barbara Cox Jody Moore Karla Cominsky Ruth Christman Gladys Dixon Cynthia Phillips Jane Schoeman Caryl Zimmer Carol Lasko Nelsonville

Methodist Church Class Donates 100 Dollars

The Priscilla Class of the Meth odist Church allotted a 100 dollar donation at its May meeting. A potluck dinner followed at 6 30. The nominating committee announced officers for the new year: Mrs Earl Parks president, Mrs Harold Wagner vice president, Mrs B R Angle secretary, and Mrs Roy Brown treasurer. Mrs Charles Reed was ill and hospitalized. The Thelma Chappelear committee will host the June meeting.

Charles Reed Thelma Chappelear

Vinton County Court Notes Divorce Orders

Herbert Norman and Georgia Norman were granted a divorce by Judge C. W. Smith. Wilma K. Phillips of Zaleski filed for divorce from Denzil E. Phillips. Delores M. Montgomery of Ray filed for divorce from John F. Montgomery.

Herbert Norman Georgia Norman C. W. Smith Wilma K. Phillips Zaleski Denzil E. Phillips Delores M. Montgomery Ray John F. Montgomery

McArthur civic group installs officers at Fox Farm

McArthur Junior Civic Club held its installation dinner at Fox Farm Chillicothe Monday at 7 p.m. Retiring president Mrs. Robert Dodrill presented officers with flowers. New officers include president Mrs. Raymond Weyand vice president Janet Lee secretary Barbara Litter and treasurer Mrs. Jerry Martin.

Mcarthur Fox Farm Chillicothe Robert Dodrill Raymond Weyand Janet Lee Barbara Litter Jerry Martin

Bobos Return From 18 Day West Coast Trip

Evan Bobo returned to McArthur after an 18 day journey to the West Coast visiting the World's Fair in Seattle Mt Ranier the Redwood Highway Los Angeles and Disney land They toured with Lt Cooper and Barbara Bobo May 7 saw Cooper depart for Germany and the Bobo family continued to Grand Canyon Las Vegas Salt Lake City Jacksonville Eagles to host a dance at the Eagles Hall with Hot Foot Johnson’s band.

Mcarthur Evan Bobo West Coast Seattle Mt. Ranier Redwood Highway Los Angeles Disneyland Cooper Germany Bobo Barbara Grand Canyon Las Vegas Salt Lake City Jacksonville Eagles Eagles Hall Hot Foot Johnson

Vin ton County GOP elects Herrold and others

Claude M. Herrold of McArthur Lumber and Post Co. is re elected chairman of the Vin ton County Republican executive committee. Jerry M. Martin McArthur mayor is re elected chairman of the Republican central committee with Omer Seitz as vice chairman and Don Sanders secretary treasurer. Executive members include Claude Herrold H E Abele R B Will Sr Clyde Maxwell Roy Thompson John R Potter S E Tripp and Harold Cottrill. Abele becomes vice chairman and R B Will Sr is chosen secretary treasurer.

Trimble Alumni Banquet Initiates 1962 Grads

The Trimble alumni banquet and dance drew 130 attendees at the high school. A 6:30 p.m. banquet led to 9 p.m. to 12 dancing with the Hometowners providing music. Lowell Cole served as toastmaster and led the initiation of the 1962 graduates into alumni. Officers for next year were named: Mrs. Robert Simons president, Mrs. William Humphrey vice president, Mrs. Virginia Vore secretary treasurer.

Trimble Cardinal and White John Mullens Association Hilma Chalfant Barrett Lowell Cole T. C. Porter Bob Mingus Darrell Antle Alumni Association Robert Simons William Humphrey Virginia Vore

Sowers chosen as chairman of Vinton County Democrats

Theodore R. Sowers was elected chairman of the Vinton County Democratic Executive Committee at a courthouse meeting. He succeeds Orville Hutt who remains on the committee. Rob ert Booth was elected chairman of the Democratic central committee and Howard Harper named secretary.

McArthur Theodore R. Sowers Vinton County Democratic Executive Committee Court House Sowers Orville Hutt Hutt Jess Clary Londonderry Austin Morrison Edward Griffis Hamden W. W. Jeffers Sowers-Hutt Robert Booth Zaleski Democratic Central Committee Howard Harper

Hamden High Alumni elects new president at reunion

Donald Eberts was elected president of the Hamden High School Alumni Association at the annual reunion banquet and dance. William Cassill was chosen vice president and Donna Sue Martin secretary-treasurer, with 160 members and guests in attendance. George A. Knox of McArthur served as toastmaster.

Hamden Donald Eberts

Glouster Personalities Share Memorial Day Visits

Glouster and nearby residents hosted Memorial Day guests from Eaton Glouster Fostoria Newark Columbus and Ft Knox Ky plus relatives from Parma and Mountville The gatherings included extended family members and a graduation celebration for Karen Dugan McArthur Jacque's Supper Club opened Friday with Jack P Elrich announcing the new restaurant tavern on Rt 50 west of McArthur.

Anna Echstenkamper Earl Echstenkamper Ruth Ann Sandra Kay Gary Eaton Tom Echstenkamper Kathy Mike Carl Glouster Albert Gaskalla Leonard Gaskalla Fostoria Frank Gaskalla Newark Harvey Maxwell Dayton James Dolan Connie Ann Cairelli Mountville Ralph Dugan Lee Smith Johnny Allen Smith Columbus Lawrence Gibbs Karen Dugan Alfred Andrews Virginia Vore Robert McLain Mary Martha Bill Charlie Edna Strickler Andrea Grove City Wayne Craig Gloria Janie Commercial Point Mcarthur Jacque Jack P. Elrich Rt. 50

McArthur Couple to Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary

James and Irene McWilliams of Me Arthur will hold an open house from 2 to 5 p m on Sunday June 10 for their golden anniversary. Mrs Hattie Harper Graves of Hamden, a wedding witness, attends. Son and daughter, grandchildren, and great grandchildren attend. two sons deceased. The couple reside in McArthur and are members of the McArthur Church of the Nazarene.

Hamden James McWilliams Irene Armstrong John Mercer EUB McWilliams Me.Arthur McArthur Brick Co Blanche Mercer West Carrollton Ruth Winters Frances Quellette Herbert William Harold L Franklin McWilliams Columbus The McArthur Church of the Nazarene

Health Board Reports Nurse Calls for 1962 Four Months

McARTHUR Vinton County health board reviewed activities for January to April 1962 at a regular meeting. Nursing saw 113 visits and 39 school children calls while 558 vision tests and 297 hearing tests produced referrals. hepatitis cases reached 10 through May 24 with six investigated. A barking dog alert accompanied a theft report as two youths stole eight gallons of gasoline from a parked car and tried to break into a storage tank.

McArthur Vinton County Health Board Mary Potter Rodney Frye Marvin Huston D. M. Bryson Health Department Food Service Austin Morrison Putnam Chapel Harold Steele

Driver Jailed After Crash in Vinton County

McARTHUR Arthur Allen Artrip 22 of South Bloomingville Route 1 was fined 100 and costs and sentenced to 30 days in Vinton County jail by County Judge G E Sharp for leaving the scene of an accident. Sheriff Harold Steele arrested Artrip after a collision with Howard Morris 67 of Circleville on Route 327 in front of the Pleasant Wills home Sunday that injured five people. Steele said Artrip fled the scene and could have been charged with driving while intoxicated driving left of center resisting arrest no operator's license driving his brother's car with fictitious plates and no insurance.

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