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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 09, 1964

Page

9

Europeans Train Differently Than Americans In Sports

Boston report notes European athletes emphasize calisthenics and fitness with less school sport, citing Poland Romania Yugoslavia and Egypt trip where the team went 21 and 0. Cousy says in U S schools varsity players dominate conditioning while Europeans lack time and equipment. The British Amateur Championship in Ganton draws 22 Americans opening play with 200 total field. Penrose and Strafaci lead a veteran American contingent.

Boston Bob Cousy Europe Bill Russell K. C. Jones Tommy Heinsohn Tom Gola Bob Pettit Oscar Robertson Jerry Lucas Red Auerbach Poland Romania Yugoslavia Egypt Cousy America Ganton England Harry Vardon New York Alabama Virginia United States Frank Stafaci Miami Fla Jack Penrose Philadelphia Penrose M. D. Dawson Strafaci Dale Morey George Blocker Paul Coste France

Wallack Quits Indians After 12 Years in PR

Nate Wallack, Cleveland Indians public relations director for 12 years, will resign effective July 1. He announced the decision at a game versus Los Angeles and insisted the move is friendly with no implication the team will relocate next season. Club officials deny relocation rumors. No Preference Five different jockeys have won with Northern Danker.

Cleveland Nate Wallack Cleveland Indians Wallack Los Angeles

Jets Drop 7th Straight Near Cellar

The Columbus Jets fell 8-2 to Syracuse, their seventh straight loss, widening the gap to last place in the league. Toronto beat Atlanta to extend its pennant lead as Buffalo edged Jacksonville and Rochester defeated Richmond. Timmermann earned the win while Parsons took the loss.

Associated Press Columbus Jets Atlanta Columbus Syracuse Jets Toronto Buffalo Jacksonville Rochester Richmond Leafs Jerry Hinsley Mets Tom Timmermann Tom Parsons

CAR Unit Hosts DAR Chapter Meeting in Point Pleasant

The CAR unit under Mrs. Neil Connors reported on revolutionary ancestors during a Col. Charles Lewis Chapter DAR program at Mansion House. Miss Caroline Windsor announced the program with officers and members listed and new officers installed for a two year term.

Point Pleasant Fort Randolph Mason County Milton L. Miller Cary H. Rayburn John Kauff Hersel A. Henderson Chester A. Roush Robert Hite Laula Lewis Raymond Musgrave Eunice B. Beller Selah Jane Powell Walter Windsor Homer C. Martin A. Keith McClung Edward Biddle Holly Simmons S. C. Wilhelm William Meade John H. Collins Benjamin Franklin William Steenberger

South Point Man Charged Second Time

Judge William H. Sowers in Gallipolis municipal court fined David Ward 27, of South Point, 50 dollars and costs for assault and battery and sentenced him to 30 days in county jail. It marked a second such conviction in under a week. Ward’s ex wife Esther Ward had filed both charges. Also fined by the same judge were Virgil Justice 48 of Gallipolis for failure to stop within the assured clear distance and Paul O. Smith 24 of Bidwell for unsafe operation. In city cases, Andrew P. Bryant 65 of Gallipolis was fined for intoxication and Charles W. Garbel 33 of Plainsfield New Jersey forfeited a bond for speeding.

Gallipolis William H. Sowers David Ward South Point Ward Sowers Esther Ward Sheriff's Department State Highway Patrol Virgil Justice Paul O. Smith Bidwell Andrew P. Bryant Charles W. Garbel Plainsfield N. J

Sandusky Man Given Probation

GALLIPOLIS Common Pleas Judge Robert M Betz placed Dale E Sowards 36 Sandusky on two years probation for non support. Indicted by May term grand jury Sowards pleaded guilty and was held during probation investigation. Patterson Holly R 21 Cottageville W Va had indictment for entering up on land with intent to steal dismissed. Patterson was sentenced last week to 12 to 20 year term in Mansfield Reformatory for auto theft.

Gallipolis Common Pleas Robert M. Betz Dale E. Sowards Sandusky Sowards Betz Holly R. Patterson Cottageville W. Va Patterson Mansfield Reformatory

Stewart seeks divorce in Gallia County court

Cheryl R. Stewart of Gallipolis filed Monday for divorce from Larry E. Stewart on grounds of extreme cruelty. She seeks alimony and custody of a minor child. The couple married November 30, 1962.

Gallipolis Cheryl R. Stewart Fourth Ave Gallia County Common Pleas Court Joanne Belville Larry E. Stewart Robert M. Betz Joan Phillips Gallipolis - Eureka Star Route James E. Phillips Willoughby

Visitors from New Haven and moves to Spokane

New Haven resident Maurice Clark of Huntington visited over the weekend with Phil Cooke at the home of his parents Mr and Mrs Robert Cooke. The Pfiffner family moved from Haven Heights to Spokane Washington on Thursday and Mr Pfiffner was transferred from Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Ravenswood West Virginia to the Spokane plant.

Maurice Clark Huntington Phil Cooke Robert Cooke Richard Pfiffner Richard, Jr Carol Haven Heights Spokane Wash Mr. Pfiffner Kaiser Aluminum and Chemical Corporation Ravenswood W. Va

Going Steady Topic For 4-H Junior Leaders

Gallia County 4 H Junior Leadership Club met at Grace Methodist Church with 38 members present. Dr J Gordon Gibert spoke on going steady and marriage timing. Brenda Miller led devotions, monthly dues were noted, and plans for a square dance were discussed.

Gallipolis J. Gordon Gibert Gallia County Grace Methodist Church Charles Clark Gibert Cathy Clark Brenda Miller

James Bragg Graduates and Receives Army Commission

James Bragg Jr of Point Pleasant earned a bachelor’s in technical science at West Virginia State College and received a U S Army Reserve commission as a lieutenant. He won the Academic Wreath ROTC honor, served as Gore Hall counselor and Religious Emphasis Week chair, and will report to Fort Campbell Kentucky on June 17 with the 937th Engineer Group. He is a 1958 Point Pleasant High School graduate and is married to Jean Hall with a three month old daughter, Martha Elizabeth.

Point Pleasant James Bragg, Jr West Virginia State College United States Army Reserve Gore Hall West Vir Ginia State Bragg Western State College Point Pleasant High School Jean Hall Martha Elizabeth James M. Bragg Fort Campbell

Simmons-Wellinghoff Wedding Is Planned

Gallipolis residents Mr and Mrs George A Simmons announce the engagement of their daughter Georgene to Jack L Wellinghoff son of Mr and Mrs Bernard Wellinghoff The couple plan marriage after Georgene completes Bliss College Columbus where she attends starting next Monday They are Wellston High School graduates from 1964 and 1963 respectively

Gallipolis Georgene Jack L. Wellinghoff Bernard Wellinghoff Wellston Miss Simmons Wellston High School Bliss College Columbus Mr. Wellinghoff Weillston High School

Amazing record for fast claim settlement in Columbus

A Nationwide drive in claims station in Columbus claims a world record for fast payment after a driver misjudged distance to the doorway, causing a fresh crease in his fender. The time between accident and payment was four minutes.

Columbus

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