Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1961

Page

11

Bevo Francis Testifies in Suit Over Bevo All-Stars Contract

Clarence Bevo Francis testified in Grand Rapids court that he played for the Bevo All-Stars under instructions not to win against the Harlem Satellites. He seeks $25 000 on a 2 1/2 year basketball contract from Ted Rasberry. Francis said he never received promised pay since April 1959 and spent more on long distance calls than his salary.

Grand Rapids, Mich Clarence Bevo) Francis Ohio Bevo All-Stars Harlem Francis Circuit Fred N. Sears Ted Ras Bevo Rasberry Rio

Cleveland Piper fires up comeback after long layoff

A former Kiln fireman from Wellsville Ohio who had been on unemployment since last November rejoins basketball after the Cleveland Pipers of the American Basketball League announce his return following the all stars’ folding last year.

Baseball Schedule and Standings Patchwork Report

The slate shows AL Friday to Sunday games with Detroit New York Chicago Boston and others. NL leaders Cincinnati San Francisco Los Angeles Pittsburgh Milwaukee St Louis Chicago Philadelphia and Cincinnati show standings with recent results and upcoming matchups. A note mentions Francis signing on a tryout for next season at 1600 dollars per month over five months.

Minnesota Detroit New York Chicago Baltimore Boston Los Angeles Cleveland Kansas City Washington Cincinnati San Francisco Pittsburgh Milwaukee St. Louis Philadelphia Charleston Columbus Rochester Jersey City Buffalo Richmond Toronto Syracuse Francis Bevo

Evening TV Schedule Montage

A dense daily grid lists programs with start times from 6:00 to 12:30 am featuring news weather sports and entertainment including The Sunset Strip Robin Silent Service Col Flack Welk The Flintstones The Roaring 20s Showboat Wrestling and multiple theater and movie slots across the late day.

Neighbors Ty Mouse Belmont AFC Cols Stooges Shaun Lewis King Leonard Phil Silvers Gallan Chris Hiway Pat Sunset Strip Weather Detectives Bold Venture Robin Col. Flack Harrigan

Fragmented TV Schedule Fragment with Variety of Programs

A scrambled listing of shows and times across multiple channels includes weather, news, cartoons, movies, sports, and special presentations. Entries mention titles such as The Flintstones, Roaring 20s, Route 66, and Twilight Zone with periods from early morning to late night across Columbus and nearby stations.

Death Valley prospectors Salted by a desert trap

TV previews list at 7 p.m. shows One Man Tank with John Bleifer as Charley Koehn a Dutch prospector who bikes through the desert to stake a salt claim and fight to hold it. At 10 p.m. Michael Shayne Framed in Blood has a murder trap set for a politician aiming to frame a newspaper man.

Death Valley John Bleifer Charley Koehn Michael Shayne

TV Schedule Highlights Evening Lineup

At 8 p m Harrigan and Son Junior joins the law firm with a clash with his father. Flintstones At the Races Fred and Barney pursue a track tip to become pool hall owners. 9 p m 77 Sunset Strip Hot Tamale Caper Part II races to save Rex. Detectives Alibi suspects crumble as Holbrook suspects a clay pigeon. 9 30 p m M Squad Ma Phelan breaks into a station shoots a detective and frees her son. Twilight Zone The Obsolete Man Burgess Meredith Fritz Weaver in final hours of a man deemed useless. 10 30 p m Eyewitness History CBS news staff with Walter Cronkite discuss major stories of the week.

Harrigan & Son Flintstones Fred Barney Sunset Strip Sleuths Rex Capt. Holbrook Ma Phelan Burgess Meredith Fritz Weaver Walter Cronkite CBS News

TV Guide Listings for Friday by Channel

Channel 8 Idiot's Delight at 11 20 p m Channel 10 Road to Utopia 11 15 p m Channel 13 Battle Taxi 11 15 a m Channel 4 Feminine Touch 11 30 p m Secrets of the Wasteland 9 a m Riders of the Timberland 9 a m The Falcon's Adventure 2 p m Broadway of.. 11 15 p m Island in the Sea 11 p m Triquois Trail 11 p m

Snead Puts Yanks Atop Golf Duels

Sam Snead led the United States into the Canada Cup after a 67 in the opening round at Dorado Beach. Ben Arda of the Philippines drew attention with a 69 as his wife’s heart condition surfaced just before his second round tee time. The Philippines stood fourth with 145 while Australia and Canada chased US pace in a tight team race.

Dorado Beach Puerto Rico Sam Snead United States Ben Arda Philippines Arda al Balding Canada Peter Thomson Australia Snead Celestino Tugot Strkes nSead Jimmy Demaret Dublin

Griffith To Face Ortega in Title Bout at Olympic Auditorium

World welterweight champion Emile Griffith said he may not seek a knockout against challenger Gaspar Ortega in the 15 round title fight. He noted he can stop Ortega if inside range as the bout airs nationally Saturday night from the Olympic Auditorium starting at 9 p.m. EST.

Los Angeles Emile Griffith Gaspar Ortega Ortega Olympic Auditorium California

Purdue Star Bernie Allen Signed by Twins for 50000 Bonus

Bernie Allen 22 of East Liverpool, Purdue University football and baseball star, signed to a Minnesota Twins baseball contract with a 50000 bonus. Left handed hitter, played shortstop, batted .375 for Purdue in the recently completed Big Ten season.

Nie Allen East Liverpool Purdue University Minnesota Twins Allen Purdue

Jets Slice Marlin Lead In IL Race

The Charleston Marlins suffer a second loss to Sherman Jones of Jersey City 7-6 in relief on Memorial Day extending Charleston’s seven game win streak.

Jets Slice Marlin Charleston Marlins Sherman Bob Porterfield Columbus Richmond Carl Elmer Harry Shedd Ed Sada Virginians Wilmer Shantz Shantz Sada John Schaive

May princess chosen by Chauncey students

Chauncey area families report that Karen, granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Smart, was named a May princess by her classmates and rode as a Hi Neighbor parade princess in South San Gabriel with grand marshal Jimmy Hawkins. Other local visits include hospital transfers and graduation celebrations in Chauncey and nearby towns.

Earl Shafer W. D. Smart South San Gabriel Calif Chauncey Karen Jimmy Hawkins Tagg Annie Oakley Martha Saffal Harlan Memorial Hospital Harlan, Ky Williamson Memorial Hospital Williamson, W. Va

Chauncey Library Announces Summer Hours and Programs

Chauncey branch lists June to August hours with weekday evenings and weekend blocks. Story Hour starts June 6 at 1 pm for preschool through grade three with the Friends of the Farm Yard theme. Junior Reading Club begins June 7 at 1 pm for grades four to six focusing on Modern American Explorers.

Chauncey Miss Friends of the Farm Yard

Millfield Bible School Classes Start Monday

Millfield will begin its annual vacation Bible School the week of June 5 to 10. Classes run 6 to 8 p m at Millfield school for beginners primary juniors and teens with helpers Martha Merriman Mildred Russell Rhetta Hillen Ethel Gould Virginia Kozma Linda Merriman Anna Pearl Kozma and Nancy Kozma. Transportation requests go to director Ruth Simpkins. All children welcome.

Chauncey Millfield Millfield School Martha Merriman Mildred Russell Rhetta Hillen Ethel Gould Virginia Kozma Linda Merriman Anna Pearl Kozma Nancy Kozma Ruth Simpkins

Twins Trade For Martin And Tuttle In Double Swap

DETROIT The Minnesota Twins acquired Billy Martin from Milwaukee and Bill Tuttle from Kansas City as part of two separate deals. The club also sent Bill Consolo and cash to Milwaukee for Martin, while Rena Bertoia and Paul Giel went to Kansas City in return for Tuttle.

Detroit Minnesota Twins Billy Martin Milwaukee Bill Tuttle Kansas City Twins Bill Consolo Martin New York Yankees Minnesota Rena Bertoia Paul Giel Tuttle

Boxing results from West Coast bouts headline Spokane card

In Spokane Von Clay stopped Kirk Barrow after 179 pounds of match action. Eddie Garcia defeated Marvin Carter by knockout in Denver. Manuel Elias outpointed Jimmy Abeyta in Oakland, delivering a decision in 10 rounds.

Spokane Wash von Clay Philadelphia Kirk Barrow Los Angeles Eddie Garcia Denver Marvin Carter el Paso Oakland Calif Manuel Elias Phoenix Ariz Jimmy Abeyta

Also Mentioned on This Page

RIO Grande Ace Harvey Haddix Pirates Braves Gene Woodling Senators Angels Kerry Wsaz-Tv NBC Huntington Abbott Joan Lucy Roy Rogers Cp. Gallant Mity Mouse Perry Mason Rovie See Thacker the Life Mr. Ed Jack Paar Christophers Cochise Family Lamp Burns Lasme Answer Dennis Cameraullivan Shari Lewis Jack Benny CBS Chan White Hunte Lund Twilight Zomunday Amos Andy Huntley Wizar Meet Press Pony Express Bible Lands Rawhide This Life Route 66 TV Chapel Garden Club Astramaute Linkletter Tab Hunter Industry Wlw-C Mike Shayne NBC News Lawlese Rev Matthew Loop 20Th Cent Lassie Gospel Boys Ed Sullivan Faith Rev. Gibbs Wtvn-Tv ABC Wonderbox Sacred Heart Raiders Kovacs Walt Disney Maverick Jack Sherick Lawman Churchill Fichmann Wchs-Tv Oy Busine Law.Jones Harrison Maine Wbens-Tv CBC Jim Bowie Chet Long Piper Directions Bible Trip Cuide Yanks Golf Stuart Cloete George Sherman Edmund H. North Anson Rangers Montreal Canadiens Doug Harvey New York Rangers The Associated Press Elizabeth Willis Clarence Willis Eddie Michael Howard Bobo Mildred Miller Juanita Levering Susan Floyd Williams Logan Mabel Williams Rita Mary Williams Bala Ray Eastley Chauncey- Dover Ted Lightfoot Nelson George Cline Brooklyn N.Y Clifford Banfield Clarence Banfield Union Furnace Ronald Cline Brad Pam Vicki Hilliard Roseanna Fred Gruttemeyer Richard McCafferty Strongsville Charles Leffler Rosa Cline McKeesport Alex Kaszony John Bodnar John Lisa Ella Devore Vern Haning Roger Wassmuth Opal Devore Freda Mansfield Everett Devore Johnny Connie Sue Vicki Markins John Powell David Midway Tommy Powell Dayton Wiley Powell Dobbs Powell Ironton Eugene Devore Millfield Bible School Neal Floral Buckeye Cleaners Beasley & Mathews Jimanott’s Union Printing Williams Plumbing Royal McBee Toa M. Bartlett Buckeye Dry Cleaners Jimanott's Walley A Athens Ernie Kovacs Margo Moore Nobu McCarthy Dick Shawn DFLUX Dumbo AAA Morrow Rosemary DE Camp Donald Woons Dorothy Malone Late Show Edward G. Robinson Vre Nelsonville Paramount Allied Art Athens Messenger Ayia Verto For Melba Thorton Conditio Esta Artem LTC Thena Athens — LY Els Burt Lancaster Harold Hecht United Artists Messenger
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication