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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1951

Page

13

Kent State Spring Squads Under .500

Kent State sports teams posted mixed spring results as the 1951 tennis team led the downturn with a 4-7 record, baseball went 9-8, golf won nine of ten after a slow opener, track went 3-3, and the cindermen finished strong. Coaches praised small letterman totals and rebuilt lineups across طhe four squads.

Kent Kent State Golden Flash Linksmen Golden Flashes Wooster Howard Morrette Joe Begaila Cinderman Begala Bowling Green Mt. Union Case Tech Western Reserve Hidelberg Akron University Golden Flash Diamond Matt Resick KSU Letterman Karl Chesnutt

NCAA opens with Oklahoma State State? (not exact)

OSL Meets Sooners as NCAA Opens. Weather disrupts 194? NCAA baseball at Omaha. Eight teams compete in double elimination over five days with Texas A&M and USC as favorites. Opening games include Princeton vs Southern California and Tennessee vs Utah. Oklahoma faces Ohio State in tonight’s doubleheader with Jack Shirley likely starting for Oklahoma.

Omaha Texas Texas A & M Aggies Southern California Princeton Tennessee Utah Oklahoma Ohio State Texas A. & M Springfield Mass Jack Shirley Sooners Dick Hauck Buckeyes

Twenty Crews Practice For Saturday Regatta

Twenty crews from nine colleges and universities rowed on the Ohio River as the Intercollegiate Rowing Association Regatta teams prepared. Navy and Boston University practiced today with Pennsylvania and Syracuse due Wednesday or Thursday. Regatta schedule includes freshmen at 2 30 p m EST, junior varsity at 10 p m, and varsity race yet to be determined.

Marietta Intercollegiate Rowing Association Ohio River Navy Boston University Pennsylvania Syracuse

Phillies Sign Kazanski For 880000 Bonus

Philadelphia Phillies signed 17 year old Ted Kazanski, a high school shortstop, for a reported bonus exceeding 80,000. President Bob Carpenter signed him at 3am after he flew in, with the bonus to be paid over five years and Kazanski to report Wednesday to the Class-B farm club at Terre Haute, Indiana.

Detroit Philadelphia Phillies Ted Kazanski Bob Carpenter Kazanski Terra Haute Ind

Pony Meet Stag Auction At Country Club Rescheduled

The Ath ens Country Club announces a re scheduled Pony Meet and stag night auction. The event follows a 6:30 dinner Thursday evening with options for morning or afternoon start times. Prospective entrants should contact Bob Littler, the club pro, to confirm attendance and preferred slot.

Athens Bob Littler

Albany Lions sponsor Albany baseball team

Albany Lions Club voted at Tuesday night meeting to sponsor the Albany baseball team in the Hocking Valley League and renamed the squad the Albany Lions.

Albany Albany Lions

Perry County Court Notes New Lexington and area deeds

Mabie A Donnelly noted executor without bond for J A Donnelly estate with appraisers E French Paul Gordon and A T Pettet. Walser administrator of Bowers LeMaster caseNames trustee Walter J Howdyshell. Embrey admin account shows receipts 1855. Finck estate inventory appraised 250 personal, 2400 real. Russell estate account 4674. Road vacation petition Bearfield Township road 402 heard. Various motions granted including withdrawals and filings. Judgments against Susa Crooksville Dry Goods 245.95 and Zussman and Sons 297.88. Priority payments set for William J March case. Divorce Chester Roush Crooksville from Kathleen Roush. Marriage licenses issued. Real estate transfers listed with multiple buyers.

New Lexington-Mabie A. Donnelly J. A. Donnelly E. French Paul Gordon A. T. Pettet FE. P. Walser Bowers LeMaster C. F. LeMasters Et al Walter J. Howdyshell Zebbie LeMasters Russell L. Embrey Calvin A. Embrey Clara M. Finck Charles F. Finck John J. Finck Ray McCann Robert Metzger E. D. Griggs Bearfield Stanley Jones Albert H. Patton A. T. Patton Luther L. Weaver Corning William Ervin Lancaster Clara du Bois M. R. Sanders and Sons, Inc Cincinnati Frank Susa Crooksville H. Zussman and Sons Co William J. March Benchley Marsh Coal Co W. B. Paxton Ruth Paxton Internal Revenue Eva M. Bradley Perry County Harold R. Helwig James Riddle Mark R. Sands James R. Sands Gail Stebelton Wayne Miller Urban Chester Roush Kathleen Roush McLainey

Alfred Alfred and neighbors share summer visits

Extensive social notes document family travels from Apple Grove to Seattle and beyond, listing Sayre and Kauff families, visits to Marietta and Dayton, and multiple WV, PA, and OH connections. A government fleet at the dam conducts dredging. Community events include Norma Jean Robison and Rose Howard birthdays, Grange activities, 4-H meetings, music lessons, and planned cookout.

Local lodge initiates as guests visit from many towns

Eighty members and guests attended the Reyes egeon One event this Sunday evening. Grace Colwell, inspecting officer, led the initiatory work for District 224 with chapters from Columbus, Aiken, Logan, Chillicothe, Gallipolis, Wellston, Thurman, McArthur, WIlkesville, Vinton and New Marshfield represented. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Everett McKibben. Numerous social visits followed, including relatives from London, Indianapolis, Hamden, Zaleski, McArthur, and Columbus, with many attendees for birthday dinners and Eastern Star inspections. Burial services for Lily Friend were held at the Methodist Church and a later burial at the Baptist cemetery east of town.

Reyes Egeon Grace Colwell Yintot Depu Grand Aoe Pike Eekng Columbus Aiken Logan Chilli‘cothe Gallipolis Wellston Thurman McArthur Oes Wilkesville Vinton New Marshfeld Everett McKibben Mr. Church Oliver Kelso William Lindig Joseph Kelso Raymond Peters London John Morris Hamden Richard O'Leary Glen Collins Norman McKibben Muncie Ind Lily McKibben Edna Hawk Ethel Tripp Clifford Wills Lawrance Ernest Tripp E. G. Diles Burnham Donany Fire Brick James Cush Nelsonville Watt Hill James McKibben Kenneth Wagenbach New York N. Y Bert Daft Watt Summers Harry Denman Lena Herwick Creola Nora Atkinson Ida Lemsey Athens David Thomas Proctorville Albert James Pittsburgh Ella Mae Hayes Helen Mae Medert Willam Diehl Chillicothe John Potter Eastern Star Ernest Peters Ethel Hanna Springfield Walter Peters New Plymouth Blanche Potter H. FE. Duncan Cincinnati Evan Williams Earl Peters Lancaster Merle Peters Lily Friend Methodist Church M. Cooles Barbara Albany

Weekend Guests and Local News Highlights

A series of social notices lists weekend visitors in Point Rock and nearby areas. Guests include Den and Blane Mac. Mrs. Robert Fisher of Columbus. Francis Canode. Leland Moore. Leslie Hoffman and William Phillips. Laverne Smiths in Oregon. Doris Radekin’s Montana plans changed by her husband’s Arabia assignment. Mentions of travels through western states, degrees conferred, and Army duty returns.

Point Rock den Mac Blane Chillicothe Robert Fisher Columbus W. R. Holcombs Francis Canode Leland Moore Indiana Leslie Hoffman Salem Wiliam Phillips Laverne Smith's Oregon Don Miller Doris Radekin Montana Arabia Doris Ohio Marlene Hoffman G. B. Radekin Laure Grange Meda Litle Inlaw Clair Litle Springfield Frank Johnston Pomeroy A. D. Morrison G. A. Radekins F. R. Vale James Nicholson Nellie Vale John Frank J. FE. Radekin Clayton Hensler Francis Cecil Rife Tom Fitzpatrick J. EB. Radekin

Dundas Dinners and Local Visits Feature Daily Life

Mr and Mrs Clarence Morrow and family and Mrs Ruth Morrow visited their father Mr Evans of Hamden. Mrs Mary Page Gemmeinhardt of Delaware Ohio guests of Mr and Mrs Ed Warner. Mr and Mrs Robert Page and son Gene left for Nashville to home while Mr Page attends college. Beverly Roof stayed with grandparents E N Canode in Radcliff. Walter Zimerman fell ill but improves. Clarence Loper visited his mother in Wellston. Beverly Margaret and Laura Ward participated in the Nazarene Church children’s day program in McArthur. Mrs Betty Taylor improves and attended church. Mr and Mrs Ralph Lawrence of McGuffy visited A E Christian. Pearl Knox visited brother Santford Knox of Byer. Delores Salts of Wellston spent weekend with mother Mrs Otto Salts.

Dundas Clarence Morrow Ruth Morrow Evans Hamden Mary Page Gemmeinhardt Delaware Ohio Ed Warner Robert Page Aos Gene Nashville Tenn Mr. Page Beverly Roof E. N. Canode Radcliff Walter Zimerman Clarence Loper Wellston Beverly Margaret Laura Ward Nazarene Church McArthur Betty Taylor Ralph Lawrence Af McGuffy A. E. Christian Pearl Knox Santford Knox Byer Delores Salts Otto Salts Fienoa Root Geraldine Burkes Granville Ernest

Rutland Social Notes Highlight Local Family Chains

Rutland social notes record Blanche MacCormick’s 82nd birthday at daughter’s home in Columbus with Welsh and Higley relatives from Ath ens. The item lists many visitors and travels including hospital stays, campus graduations, and family visits across Ohio and West Virginia, with updates on health, travel, and engagements among local figures.

Ice Cream Social planned by Methodist Adult Fellowship

The Methodist Church Adult Fellowship met at Mrs. Carrie Nida’s home with Beatrice Smith presiding. an Ice Cream Social was set for July 13 on the church lawn. Attendees included Beatrice Smith, Elizabeth McCoy, Alice Coon, Mary Burkey, Dorothy Cade, Rose McClungry Horn, Bernice Barnhart, Alberta Linscott, Evelyn Aleshire, Elaine McGraner, and Pauline Knowston. Nearby visits and other notes include various familial visits and garden-variety social updates. The Church of God baseball team defeated Chauncey 23 to 8 and will face Morristown on June 18 on The Plains school diamond.

the Plains Methodist Church Carrie Nida Beatrice Smith Elizabeth McCoy Alice Coon Mary Burkey Dorothy Cade Rose McClungry Horn Bernice Barnhart Alberta Linscott Evelyn Aleshire Elaine McGraner Pauline Knowston Jeanette Parfitt Lima James Parfitt John Smith Columbus Fred Lewis Nina Smith Church of God Chauncey Morristown Plains School Violet Bryson Frank du Trail New Orleans du Trail Clara Christian Carl Browne Ernest Scott Browne Scott Eleanor Scott G. A. Gearhart Portsmouth George McLaughlin Minford Oak Hill Violet Bryan Washington, D. C Msgt Wilburn Mille Gladys Lebo Ellen Kovaicik John.r. Kovaicik

Wilkesville Eastern Star hosts inspection at high school

Wilkesville Chapter 207 Order of Eastern Star conducted an inspection in the high school auditorium with Worthy Grand Matron Mabel Schmermund presiding. Representatives from Ohio districts attended, about 140 visitors, dinner by Presbyterian Church Ladies, and grand district officers housed by Grace Colwell and Ruth Swisher, plus a breakfast the next morning.

Wilkesville Order of Eastern Star Mabel Schmermund Ohio Presbyterian Church P.m Grace Colwell Ruth Swisher

Entomologists Propose Simple Chigger Detector

Entomologists of the U S Department of Agriculture suggest a quick detector for chiggers. Place a strip of black cardboard edgewise along suspected ground. If small yellow or pink mites move on the upper edge, you have located infested areas.

U.S Det of Agriculture

Dexter Social News Echoes Visits and Moves

Dexter residents report visiting friends and neighbors while noting mov es back to the town. Ward Nicholson of Nitro plans relocation to the Cash Braley house as Mrs Miller rests in a Parkersburg hospital. Various extended families share gatherings at the John Weaver and Winnie Bolen homes and recount travel, furloughs, and weekend visits to Albany Columbus Baltimore Rutland and Telefic locales.

Garland Winnie Bolen Roger Bolen Albert Caster Albert Bolen C. E. Stout Grover Stout Albany Roger California Ross Amos Orvetta Weaver Columbus John Weaver James Nicholson Ronald G. A. Radekin J. E. Radekin Nellie Vale John Frank Frank Vale Nina Steele Elaine Archie Nelson Telefic Kenneth Davis Claude Delaney Frank Young Rutland Mary Wil Emmet McCumber

Block Run Back Run and Parole Hearing Notices

Local social notes recount visits and callers to residents in Lancaster Logan and Possum Hollow including Effie Woltz Eliza Kline and Marilyn Mosure. Parole hearing notice lists Russell Ball in Mansfield Ohio and legal notices cover Leon King James King Challene Finsterwald and heirs with partition action in Athens County Court case 19926 in Glouster Ohio with July 1951 deadline.

Effie Woltz Eliza Kline Shirley Meyer Melvin Mosure Lancaster Dave Woltz Marilyn Charlie Meyer Logan Rosa Green Union Pleasant Hill Church Dela Goss Ethel McCuen Possum Hollow Josephine Goss Buck Run Cliff Beavers Barbara Grandma Weitz Woodie Wilson Roscoe Watters Zanesville Walts Mansfield Olio Russell Ball Ohio State Reformatory Ohio Athens County Leon G. King Point Comfort Magdewood Florida James Lee King Challene Herberta Finsterwald Charles Finsterwald Carroll Street St. Albans West Virginia Edward Hallam Marie Haller Court of

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