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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1966

Page

12

Sox Bullpen Invaded By Non Knuckleballer

Dennis Higgins pitched four perfect innings in relief as the White Sox beat California 5-1 to extend their streak to five wins. Higgins filled in for injured Hoyt Wilhelm and impressed manager Eddie Stanky with his fastball and control.

Associated Press Dennis Higgins Chicago White Sox Higgins Eddie Fisher Hoyt Wilhelm California Sox Wilhelm Eddie Stanky Fisher Bob Locker Stanky White Sox Angels Juan Pizarro Joe Adcock Pizarro Washington Baltimore Frank Robinson Philadelphia Phillies San Francisco Rick Wise Lee Elia Bill Skowron Floyd Robinson Chicago

Indians suffer wave of injuries crippling lineup

Cleveland manager Birdie Tebbetts laments 19 of 29 players sidelined by injuries as the Indians, leading the AL most of the season, shuffle through a depleted roster. Larry Brown, Ted Howser, Pedro Gonzalez and others endure fractures, bruises and muscle strains with return hopes and brain scans on the horizon.

Cleveland Cleveland Indians Birdie Tebbetts Yankees New York Indians Lee Stange Don McMahon Larry Brown Leon Wagner Yankee Stadium Wagner Shortstop Brown Dick Howser Tony Martinez Pedro Gonzalez Gonzalez

International League baseball scores and standings noted

Columbus defeated Rochester and Syracuse while Toledo beat Richmond and Buffalo and Jacksonville edged Toronto. Other results include Rochester and Syracuse losses with Buffalo and Toronto posting wins as Columbus and Jacksonville register wins in Tuesday listings.

K& Pet Columbus Ccsces Jacksonville Boven Rochester Buffalo Toronto Sxivheses Syracuse Toledo Richmond Toronto Jacksonville

American freestyle team picks eight for world championships

Bob Douglass from Bridgeport Ohio, a 138 1 4 pounder, is named to the eight man United States freestyle wrestling team for the World Amateur Wrestling Championships June 16 22 in Toledo.

Ann Arbor Mich Bob Douglass Bridgeport Ohio United States Toledo

Ford on 15 day DL clouds Yankee pennant hopes

Whitey Ford, 37, placed on 15 day disabled list with strained inflamed left elbow. Rest ordered after May 24 start, with doctor monitoring. Ford has compiled a 0-3 record this season with a 2.03 ERA and 232-100 lifetime as a Yankee in 15 seasons.

NEW York Whitey Ford New York Yankee Ford Yankees California Ralph Houk Johnny Keane Kansas City Angels Cleveland Indians Houk Sidney Gaynor

Mary Alice Towboat Case Set For June 14 Hearing

The Mary Alice towboat case will be heard by the West Virginia Supreme Court on June 14. Point Towing Co. seeks a court order forcing the state to pay 20500 for rent and purchase or to begin a condemnation process to determine full compensation. The firm says under a 1965 agreement the state would rent the boat for 500 and then buy for 20000. The Mary Alice sank in the Monongahela near Point Marion and was raised by the U S Engineers and moved to an anchorage near Pittsburgh for a public auction.

Charleston Monongahela River West Virginia Supreme Court Point Towing Co Kananga Pittsburgh Supreme Court Point Towing Monongahela Point Marian U.S. Corps Engineers State OF Ohio Department OF Highway Columbus Ohio State Highway Director of Athens County U.S.A Rome Highway Credit Examiner Department of Industrial Relations Department of Highways

Weekend Visitors Spread Across Huntington and Columbus

Wolf Pen and surrounding towns saw a flurry of weekend visits. Families from Huntington Mansfield Langsville Columbus and Beverly visited relatives including the Fouch Russell Wyatt Thoma and Johnson households as well as Margie Warner and Jo Smith, with several cousins and friends listed among the gatherings.

Jack Elam Billy Bill Fouch Huntington Mr. Fouch Earnest Fouch Harold Gillogly Carpenter Lincoln Russell Bill Gordon Pennsylvania S. A. Wyatt Frank Sarver Johnny Louise Earnheart Susie Alshire Tommy Lettie Sue Columbus Charley Smith Doyle Knapp Karl Lee Charles Jeffrey Kevin Wayne Harley E. Johnson Cheryl Terry Ivan Shumate Mansfield Larry Johnson Gina Margie Warner Jo Smith Bill Sayre Charles Sayre Faye Dunlavy George Warner Margie Richard Gordon Miss Jo Smith Harley T. Johnson

Area Death Notices from Athens and Surrounding Areas

Multiple notices report deaths and services across Athens, Guysville, Point Pleasant, and Logan. Names include Leslie Windsor, Harry Dalton, Hazel Lockhart, Van Stover, George Lowry, Phila Mae Martin, with details on ages, residences, and funeral arrangements in local churches and funeral homes.

Florence Mayhugh Pomeroy dies at 91 in Pomeroy

Florence Mayhugh Pomeroy 91 died Monday at her Pomeroy home. She leaves daughters Thora Blackwood Rutland and Thelma Chase Albany and previously one son Allard Pratt and daughter Mrs William Hennesy. Services 1 p.m. Thursday Ewings Funeral Home. Burial Burlingham Cemetery.

Athens Leslie Franklin Windsor Guysville Hillcrest Charles Martha Mae Norris Windsor Faye Saulter Gore Francis Roper Lois Linton Beatrice Rope Jagers and Sons Claude Sandlin Bean Cemetery Harry L. Dalton Kimes John B Mary Katherine Dalton Dalton First Methodist Church Redmen’s Lodge International Association of Electrical Workers Julia L Elson Bowles Athens Route 5 Paul Dalton Charles W. Dalton Ralph A. Dalton A. C. Jordan Troy Hughes Funeral Home John W. Seay W. Union St Hazel Cope Lockhart N. Congress St Athens First Methodist Church WSCS Grover C. Lockhart W. R. Saxton Dunbar W. Va Harry Kelsey Woodland Hills Calif Emugene Davis Stephen M. Davis Jr Avon Lake Salem Center Point Pleasant van B. Stover St. Albans Holzer Hospital Mr. Stover Lula Layton The Baptist Church Raleigh County Preston Vernila Jarrell Stover Iva Griffey Stover Mrs. Layton Roxie Stover Ameagle Crow-Hassell Funeral Home Kenneth Fuller Ellis Cemetery Martin Logan First Presbyterian Church Lancaster Pomeroy Florence Pratt Mayhugh Dean Thora) Blackwood Rutland Wayne Thelma) Chase Albany Allard Pratt William Hennesy Ewing Funeral Home Burlingham Cemetery Carrie Spears Alto Pleasant Valley Hospital Hopewell Baptist Church James Elizabeth McGuffin Middleport Mt. Alto Hopewell Cemetery Casto Funeral Home Evans

False Report Filed On Stolen Car Near Little Hocking

William David Buckwalter reported his car stolen at gunpoint on Route 50 near Little Hocking. Police across patrol posts searched for the vehicle but Buckwalter later admitted the car was abandoned in New York City. He pled guilty in Marietta Municipal Court and was fined $50 plus costs.

Nebraska Marietta State Highway Patrol Route 50 Little Hocking Athens William David Buckwalter New York City Buckwalter

High School English Teacher Workshop Set

A two day workshop for high school English teachers will run Thursday and Friday at The Ohio University Inn. Dr. J. N. Hook of the University of Illinois will speak at an 8 p.m. session Thursday open to the public.

Ohio University Inn J. N. Hook University of Illinois

Welfare Hike Curbs Anti Rhodes Clamor

Ohio Republicans tout welfare increases under Gov James A Rhodes as boosting aid to dependent children and nursing home care for the aged and disabled. A new statewide medical program ends a nursing home council boycott, with higher payments starting July 1. Activists in Cleveland threaten a protest march over standards, while officials note work requirements exist for able bodied poor relief recipients.

Reed Smith Columbus Ohio James A. Rhodes Rhodes Ohio Nursing Home Council Cleveland Paul Younger

Social visits and family gatherings across Ohio towns

Alfred and Helen Find ling visited Columbus and Coolville relatives. Numerous trips to Huntington and Marietta for funerals and birthdays mark a weekend of family visits including Sophia Caldwell’s 84th birthday and Mayme Parker’s 90th birthday celebrations with kin in Columbus Pomeroy Marietta Athens and surrounding areas.

Helen Woode Alfred — Helen Findling Columbus Russell Finding Earl Clark Coolville William Johnson Paul Buckley Robert Swartz Huntington W. Va Junior McGinnis Sophia Caldwell Avery Googlin Pomeroy Gordon Caldwell Tuppers Plains Clarence Atherton Arthur Atherton Clara Follrod Nina Robinson Stevie Kathy Follrod Leota Cooper Gerald Swartz Marietta Robert Robinson Erroll Follrod Harry Guthrie Mildred Story Sid O’brien Lettie Meredith Letha Koblentz Chester Mabel Swartz Athens Virgil Buckley Reedsville Howard Buckley George Logan Ivar Logan Val Well Gene Well Howard Collins Dwight Logan Elmer Bailey Callie Logan Hazel Davis Max Davis Margaret Kennedy Bradbury Charles D Woods Ora Schaeffer Carrie Burson Lola Derraberry Laddie Knight Akron Vere Swartz Richard Swartz Ravenna Mayme Parker Everett Parker

Appointment of Administratrix in Meigs County Ohio

Notice announces De lores Lynch of 761 Ash Street Middleport Ohio appointed Administratrix of the estate of Robert Lynch deceased Meigs County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months. Dated June 2 1966 by Probate Judge F H O'Brien.

Delores Lynch Ash Street Middleport Ohio Robert Lynch Meigs County F. H. O’brien Said County

Foreclosure Action Filed Against Justice Duo in Athens County

The Hocking Valley Bank filed mortgage foreclosure in Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Cause No 23962 against Chloe Paul W Justice and Eloise F Justice non served in Albany Ohio last known address. They must answer by July 25 1966. Attorney Michael Molchan 524 (6 otw).

Common Pleas Court Athens County Chloe Paul W. Justice Eloise F. Justice State of Ohio Albany Hocking Valley Bank Athens Michael Molchan

Dorothy Staley appointed Administratrix of Edward J Staley estate

Notice announces Dorothy Staley of May Avenue Chauncey Ohio named Administratrix of Edward Joe Staley deceased. Creditors must file claims with her within four months. Dated May 20 1966 Harold J. Rose.

Dorothy Staley May Avenue Chaun Ohio Edward Joe Staley Chauncey Athens County Harold J. Rose Said County

Executors Appointed for Lenora L. Whaley Estate

William D. Whaley of 3173 Mt Holyoke Columbus and James W. Whaley of 30 Sunset Drive Athens Ohio are named administrators of Lenora L. Whaley deceased of Athens Ohio. Probate Judge Harold J. presided dated May 20 1966 Athens County Ohio.

William D. Whaley Mt. Holyoxe Columbus Ohio James W. Whaley Sunset Drive Athens Lenora L. Whaley City of Athens Athens County Harold J

Probate Judge in Athens County Court Dated June 3 1066

The Athens County Probate Court announces a dated action by the Probate Judge on June 3. The notice appears in the court records and concerns probate matters awaiting filing or order.

Harold J. Rose Athens County

Trustees Seek Permission to Encumber Nelsonville Church Property

In Athens County Ohio the Pentecostal Gospel Mission Church of Nelsonville seeks court approval to encumber real estate in York Township to borrow 3800 dollars for adding Sunday school rooms and cover court costs. The petition names trustees Hirdie Smith Ivan Pullin Jr Lear Pack Donald Yates Edwin Cecil and cites a July hearing date.

Pentecostal Gospel Mission Church of Nelsonville Ohio Board of Trustees of Court of Common Pleas Athens County Board of Trustees York Township Towit Nelson Ville County of Athens State of Patton Hirdie Smith Ivan Pullin, Jr Lear Pack Donald F. Yates Edwin Cecil Trustees of Howland, Bridgewater & Robe

Mortgage Foreclosure Filed in Athens County Court

The Peoples Banking and Trust Company of Marietta Ohio sues to foreclose a mortgage against Money S Murphy Violet D Murphy Vaughn Earich and J K Murphy Josie H Murphy. The case No 23870 seeks $7831.02 plus interest from July 20 1965 and costs with a hearing set after July 1966.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio the Peoples Banking and Trust Company Marietta, Ohio Money S. Murphy Violet D. Murphy Vaughn Earich J. K. Murphy Josie H. Murphy Clee West Virginia Cloe Peoples Banking and Trust Company Marietta Common Pleas Court Troy County of Athens State of Town & Range Said Edward Malone County Road Said Road Everett V. Norman Rowland, Bridgewater & Robe Security

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