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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 16, 1955

Page

21

Baseball standings and schedules for the American League and National League

The nations leagues present team records, remaining games, and daily results. Standings list New York Chicago Brooklyn Baltimore Cleveland Detroit and others with wins losses and percentages. Weekly schedules show noon and evening contests, with Wednesday results and Friday matchups across multiple cities.

New York Detroit Baltimore Cleveland Washington Kansas City Boston Wateiwaten Chicago City Brooklyn Milwaukee Philadelphia Cincinnati St. Lows Bbi AB Pittsburgh St. Louis

Club standings and results from Wednesday and Thursday baseball

The standings show Montreal Havana Rochester Columbus and Richmond with varied records. Wednesday results include Buffalo defeating Montreal 8 to 4 and Rochester 5 Toronto 3 while Havana 5 and Richmond 6. Columbus 4 Syracuse 3. Thursday schedule lists Denver Charleston Omaha Toledo Indianapolis St Paul Louisville Minneapolis games with several scores. Yesterday’s results include Omaha 5 Toledo 0 and Indianapolis 8 St Paul 4 and Denver 4 Charleston 0.

Montreal Havana Rochester Columbus Richmond Syracuse Toronto Buffalo Minneapolis RIED Kenada Louisville Denver Indianapolis Charleston Omaha Toledo St. Paul

Junior Legion Nine To Host Chillicothe

The Athens Junior American Legion team will host Chillicothe in the summer opener Friday at 3 p.m. at the high school field. Athens beat Chauncey 5-1 earlier this week with Tom Baldwin and Joe South in the winning battery. A 6 p.m. game at Putnam Field features Machine Shop and Jaycees in a City Softball League matchup.

Athens American Legion Chillicothe Chauncey Tom Baldwin Joe South

Caroline Enters Summer School To Regain Eligibility

J C Caroline the University of Illinois football captain from Columbia plans to enroll in nine summer school credits to qualify for Big Ten football next season. He returned home after a shoulder separation sidelined him in 1954 and visited his mother who recently had an operation.

Champaign J. C. Caroline University of Illinois Columbia Ss. C Illinois Caroline

Veteran Chicago Ends Sign 1955 Contracts

Chicago Cardinals announce 1955 contracts signed by veterans Leo Sugar and Jack Crittenden. Sugar, a 1951 Purdue star, served in the armed forces in 1952 and 1953. Crittenden is identified as a Wayne University alum.

Chicago Leo Sugar Jack Crittenden Chicago Cardinals Walter Wollner Cardinals Sugar Purdue Crittenden Wayne University of

Guglielmi Joins College All Stars in Chicago Clash

Notre Dame quarterback Ralph Guglielmi signs to play with the College All Stars against the Cleveland Browns at Soldier Field in Chicago on August 12. He will also join the Washington Redskins for the 1955 NFL season.

Chicago Ralph Guguielmi Notre Dame College All Stars Cleveland Browns Soldier Field Guglielmi Washington Redskins

McARTHUR Teacher Hiring Woes Face Vinton Schools

The Vinton County Board of Education describes the coming year as similar to prior years with high school shortages. Allensville seeks an industrial arts teacher and Dundas fills vocational posts. new summer programs aim to add elementary staff to ease crowding.

Vinton Schools McArthur Vinton County Allensville Talma Dunlap Mary Louise Sheets Wright‘sel Joan Karr Lloyd Dundas Ruth Murdock Ohio University Jane Cottrill Irma Stephenson Thelma King Lucille Rannells Harold Felton Swan Wilton Board of Education

Truck Wrecks On Route 75

Three accidents were investigated this week by the State Highway Patrol on Route 75 Route 278 and Route 1. Ralph Cog ley39 Marlboro Massachusetts jackknifed a northbound semi smashing into a Kac Con and was fined $10 and costs for left of center. Albert A Morley17 Athens was cited into juvenile court after his car turned over on Route 278 and three passengers were uninjured. Charles A Ballengee49 Rutland Route 1 struck a parked car owned by Paul M McClaskey Ewington. Archie Chaney47 Cincinnati was fined and costs for driving over a freshly painted center line. Wayne M Schakel32 Lakewood was fined $10 for speeding and Mayor Charles Crow fined Virgil O Walker45 Cincinnati $10 and costs for speeding.

McArthur State Highway Patrol Ralph Cogley Marlboro Mass Zikley Justice of Peace Sharp Albert A. Morley Athens Morley Charles A. Ballengee Rutland Paul M. McClaskey Ewington Archie Chaney Cincinnati Sharp Wayne M. Schakel Lakewood Charles Crow Virgil O. Walker

Railroad To Offer Redleg Excursion To Cincinnati

The Baltimore and Ohio will run an excursion car to Cincinnati on Sunday June 26 for the Redlegs game against Philadelphia. Cincinnati provides reserved grandstand seats at $2 with each rail ticket, tickets to be withdrawn June 23 and thereafter sold at the ball park ticket office 207 Vine.

Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Cincinnati Redlegs Philadelphia Ball Park Vine T

Villanova Added to Dayton 1955 Football Schedule

University of Dayton announces Villanova will join the 1955 football schedule. Athletic director Harry Baujan confirms the addition as part of planned opponents for the season.

Dayton Villanova University of Dayton Harry Baujan

Births at Bullock Clinic In London Derry and Zaleski

A son was born June 11 to Mr and Mrs Paul J Davidson London Derr y Route 1 A daughter was born June 11 to Mr and Mrs Jones London Derr y Route 1 A son was born June 12 to Mr and Mrs George T Nichols Lon

Paul J. Davidson Londonderry Jones Robert Montagne Zaleski George T. Nichols

200 Take Forest Group Field Tour

The Ohio Forestry Association summer field tour will visit Vinton and Ross counties June 17 18. Led by McArthur chairman Baker Wood Preserving Co plant in McArthur hosts the morning tour. The group then heads to the 1200 acre Vinton Furnace Experimental Forest with meals at the forest Tar Hollow and Lake Hope accommodations. The Mead Corporation plant at Chillicothe will be visited to see wood made into paper.

McArthur Ohio Forestry Association Vinton Ross Robert B. Will Baker Wood Preserving Co Vinton Furnace Experimental Forest Tar Hollow Lake Hope Mead Corporation Chillicothe

McArthur Couple Host Party for Son’s Graduation

Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Wallar of McArthur entertained Friday evening June 10 to celebrate the graduation of their son Gordon from Waterford Ohio. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Burl Ayers and Mr. and Mrs. Thornton Wilson of Wellston.

Mcarthur C. R. Wallar Gordon Waterford Ohio Burl Ayers Thornton Wilson Wellston

Diplomat Dr. H B Wyman Plans Europe Tour

Washington based diplomat Dr H B Wyman brother of Mrs C R Wallar Cora Cox and Estella Smith left June 4 for a ten country tour of Europe. He will return to New York July 23 after touring.

H. B. Wyman Washington C. R. Wallar Cora ‘Cox Estella Smith McArithur Europe New York

Garden Club Open Meeting Hosted in Vinton Auditorium

The Vinton Township Garden Club held an open meeting in the Vinton Township School Auditorium. Mrs Floyd Perry, president, presided with devotions led by Mrs Gomer Bowen.

Vinton Township

Boring Family Visit to Jones in Columbus

Mr and Mrs T R Boring visited their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs A E Jones in Columbus. Judith stayed several days.

T. R. Boring Larry Judith A E. Jones Columbus

Winton Court Notes Probate and Divorce Actions

Estate of James B. O’Leary probate admitted with F L Newdick of McArthur named executor on a 4000 bond. Avonell Wells sues Lawrence Wells for divorce with F L Newdick as plaintiff attorney. Rebecca Esther Kinsel sues Winters Kinsel for divorce with alimony and property division. temporary restraining order signed by Judge C W Smith.

James B. O'Leary Zaleski F. L. Newdick McArthur Avonell Wells Lawrence Wells F.L. Newdick Rebecca Esther Kinsel Winters Kinsel C. W. Smith

Cape buffaloes noted for even disposition says NatGeo Society

The National Geographic Society notes that cape buffaloes of Africa are consistently angry by description, contrasting with typical calm behavior in wildlife. The remark highlights a paradox about these sizable animals and their temperament.

Africa The National Geographic Society

Parole Charge Faces Convict After Release

Billy Knipp and his brother Tom from New Plymouth gained notoriety after stealing an old hearse in McArthur and a pony named Alma from Ney Carpenter. Tom pleaded guilty to horse theft. Billy, 18, was placed on probation then involved in Mansfield burglaries and sent to Mansfield Reformatory. Alma was recovered and returned to Carpenter.

McArthur Billy Knipp New Plymouth Billy Mansfield Reformatory Richland County Vinton County Tom Ney Carpenter Carpenter Route 1 Mansfield Crystal Falls Mich William Brown Cutor W. H. Lohr Upper Peninsula Fan Crystal Falla Thomas Knipps Ohio Alma Clint Dean Carpenter

Births and Deaths Reported in Vinton County 1955

McARTHUR There were 43 births in Vinton County during the first five months of 1955 and 3 deaths. Causes listed include cancer heart disease cerebral hemorrhage pulmonary accidental and other causes plus one death by own action. The countySanitarian performed inspections water sampling and dairy checks. County Nurse Haniette Davis conducted TB venereal disease crippled children and school visits and immunization efforts with vaccines including Salk first doses in this period.

Haniette Davis

Vinton County Land Transfers Listed in Township Notices

Inez and Jay Keesee transfer 180 acres in Clinton Township to Virgil D Black. Cressie Johnson sells part of lot 179 and lot 189 in McArthur to Ralph M and Grace Warren. Floyd and Dorsa McWhorter convey lots 442 to 445 in Hamden to George and Ona Bishop. Una Goodrich and Enence(?) Seence and Una Goodrich convey lot 442 in Hamden.

Inez Jay Keesee Virgil D. Black Clinton Township Cressie Johnson Ralph M Grace Warren McArthur Floyd Dorsa McWhorter George Ona Bishop Hamden Oon Anses Seence Una Goodrich

Sales Tax Revenues Show Gain in Vinton

VINTON COUNTY MCARTHUR sales tax receipts rose last week with $1126.52 collected versus $762.25 a year earlier. Cumulative collections reach $52402.15 compared with $47798.93 in the same period last year.

Vinton McArthur Vinton County

Licensed to Marry in Short Fragment List

Names and ages of multiple individuals listed with occupations and towns in a fragmented license notice. The text includes Paul Riley, Doris Camp, Delbert Chestnut, Martha Riffie, Allen Delaney, Patricia Zinn, Francis Tyler, Opal Geer and associates from Columbus Radcliff Hamden Wilkesville.

Paul D. Riley Columbus Doris Camp Radcliff Delbert Harold Chestnut Hamden Martha Jane Riffie Allen Talamage Delaney Wilkesville Patricia Louise Zinn Radff

Contract Awarded For Area Road Work

McArthur based L. P. Cavett Co. Lockland won the bid of 99 413 65 to repair 37 miles of state highways in Athens and Vinton counties. Routes 160 from Hamden to Wilkeeville and 278 included. Completion set for September 15 1955 with estimated cost of 196 450 000.

McArthur L. P. Cavett Co Lockland Athens Vinton Hamden Wilkeeville

Sentenced for Non-Su Charge Indicted May Grand Jury

Sentenced to thirteen years in Ohio Penitent by Judge C. W. Smith for charges arising after an indictment by the May grand jury. Names include McARTHUR-Merrill Molihan.

McArthur Merrill Molihan May Grand Jury Ohio C. W. Smith

Attorney McArthur Hosts Vinton County Bar Association Dinner

McArthur attorney hosted members of the Vinton County Bar Association Friday evening at a dinner at the Lake Hope dining lodge.

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International League American Association Junior Legion D. M.es County Superintendents Association Urbana Junior College Urbana Bryson George Steele Redleg Bullock Clinic Winton Court Richard Worrall Sebring Lumber Co., Inc Beasley and Mathews Rt Athens, Ohio Columbus Road Francis Tyler Geer Dad At Roberts Adam Straws Adam Pop Bermuda Robert
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