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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1974

Page

16

Athens Club Leads Team For Southeastern Ohio Tournament

Athens Country Club head Art Smith leads a 10 man squad to Marietta for the SE Ohio Golf Association tournament. Scores for Athens players include Charley Moore 157 Kermit Blosser 158 Don Stuchell 158 Don White 159 Earl White 159 Dale Bandy 160 Fred Schleicher 161 Walt Pyle 161 Randy Adams 162.

ACC Art Smith Athens Country Club Marietta Southeastern Ohio Golf Association Smith Athens Charley Moore Kermit Blosser Don Stuchell Don White Earl White Dale Band

NBA Still Seeks Commissioner as Kennedy Declines

Walter Kennedy says he will not extend as NBA commissioner beyond his five year contract ending June 1, 1975. After a nine hour executive session the Board failed to elect a successor, with Alan Rothenberg and Henry Steinman as candidates.

NBA NEW York Walter Kennedy National Basketball Association Kennedy NBA Board of Governors Alan Rothenberg Henry Steinman

SECUL Ruling on Unplayed Games and Fall Schedule Change

The Southeastern Ohio Athletic League adopts rules for unplayed games due to acts like teacher strikes, defining forfeit and no-win outcomes, and requires attempts to reschedule. A fall golf schedule is set for 1974-75, with a league meet on October 1 in Ironton to decide the golf champion.

Southeastern Ohio Athletic League Athens High Wellston High School Ironton

Area Death Notices in Athens County and Surrounding Areas

Anna A. Young 71 of Athens Route 3 died Wednesday at Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville. Survived by husband Virgil three sons three daughters 17 grandchildren 14 great grandchildren sister and brothers. Services Saturday 1 p.m. Hughes Funeral Home burial New Marshfield Cemetery. Mason Harold V Schwarz 61 Mason died at home. Survived by wife Lucille daughter Marilyn Strother three brothers two sisters grandson Todd Strother. Services Saturday 1 30 p.m. Foglesong Funeral Home burial Miles Cemetery Rutland. Brooksville James Holbert Shields 63 former Tuppers Plains resident died Wednesday. Survived by daughter Sharon Bennett Winter Haven Fla son James Brooksville two grandchildren. Services and burial in Brooksville.

Athens Anna A. Young Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville Athens County William Icy Taylor Virgil William David Taylor Springfield Virgil Dowler Shade Leslie Dowler Jr Ella van Bibber Logan Rosie Marshall Columbus Ida Elliott William Taylor Dunbar W. Va Edward Taylor Maringo James Taylor Joan Hughes Mason Harold V. Schwarz Mason United Methodist Church Hot Springs Rhiney Nellie Krautter Schwarz Lucille Marilyn Strother Parkersburg Henry Schwarz White Sulphur Springs Mike Schwarz Earl Schwarz Miami Fla Virginia Grinstead Barbara McDaniel Todd Strother Foglesong Funeral Home Clarence McCloud Miles Cemetery Rutland Brooksville James Holbert Shields Tuppers Plains Phyllis Whaley Shields Sharon Bennett Winter Haven James

Pomeroy Finances Reported May Balance Totals

POMEROY The May total for village funds is 176 311 73 with active funds 131 783 86 and inactive funds 44 527 87. Specific fund balances include general 11 290 12 federal revenue sharing 27 006 federal sewer 41 458 87 fire department 6 212 00 cemetery 523 22 street 427 90 state highway 3 210 79 water operations 2 264 68 guarantee meter 5 324 96 water improvement 15 61 meter fund 24 257 86 bond retirement 40 295 86 sewer bond 3 584 26 special state retirement 647 75.

Pomeroy May

Vinton County Senior Citizens Set Flea Market

The Senior Citizens of Vinton County host a flea market at the Fischer House in Zaleski on July 21 starting at noon. Rent is two dollars plus 10 percent of profit, proceeds aiding the Vinton County Committee on Aging. Contact Box 219 Zaleski or call 596 4706.

Zaleski Vinton County Fischer

Chauncey Area Guests At Simpson Home

Sunday guests included Grace Jolley and her children Laura Beverly and Gwen from Columbus along with Lester Simpson family Corey and Sarah visiting the Simpsons. Stimpson aunts Doris Harmon of Titusville Florida and Meada McKee of Columbus are visiting. Lou Childress of Toledo and Barry West with wife visited the Childress home in Albany with Jody.

Chester Simpson Grace Jolley Laura Beverly Gwen Lester Simpson Corey Sarah Columbus Stimpson Doris Harmon Titusville Fla Meada McKee Simpsons Lou Childress Toledo Barry West Albany Dennis Childress Jody

Pastor Returns to Middleport After Conference

The Rev. Robert Bumgarner pastor of Heath United Methodist Church Middleport has returned from Lakeside where he attended the United Methodist Conference He was returned to the Middleport pastorate accompanying him were Mrs Bumgarner Mr and Mrs Harvey Erlewine of Rutland and Mrs Bernard Fultz

Middleport Robert Bumgarner Heath United Methodist Church Lakeside United Methodist Conference Bumgarner Harvey Erlewine Rutland Bernard Fultz

Rio Grande College Receives OFIC Grant Share

Rio Grande College received 47814.81 from the Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges for the year ended May 31. Total OFIC gifts to 36 member colleges reached 1,963,651 from 1,790 gifts, with total annual distribution 2,034,461.

RIO Grande — Rio Grande College Ohio Foundation of Independent Colleges Alphus R. Christensen OFIC Rio Grande Christensen Rio Grande College Ohio Foundation

Mother and child hurt in Meigs County one car crash

Meigs County Sheriff's Department reports a single vehicle crash near Morning Star at 7 30 p m injuring a mother and her three year old daughter. The mother Diane Hendricks driver and the child were taken to a hospital in a private automobile. A tire blew out and the car left County Road 34 into a ditch. Also listed is Mrs Nellie Wright 91 injured in a fall at 84 S Orchard St and taken to Hocking Valley Community Hospital.

Pomeroy Meigs County Diane Hendricks Nellie Wright S. Orchard St Hocking Valley Community Hospital

St Bernard Bites Boy and Other Local Notices

A three year old, Dorsel McCoy II, was treated for lacerations after a St Bernard attacked him at Charles Fisher’s Route 62 home. David Lee Raymond sustained a broken arm in a motorcycle collision on Route 2 in Point Pleasant. Public notices include bids for school furnaces, city bids for fire equipment, and a range of ordinances, appointments, and auctions in Athens County and neighboring towns. Local government acts cover bus subsidies, recreation contracts, and right of way agreements with utilities.

Point Pleasant Dorsel McCoy II Dorsel McCoy Highland Avenue Charles Fisher Route David Lee Raymond Rathnor Lane Paul C. Thomas 12Th Viand Streets Holzer Medical Center Athens Ohio Recreation Fund Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company

Grandson Steven Mitch Weds in Wheeling

Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Mitch attended the wedding of their grandson Steven Mitch in Wheeling at the Presbyterian Church. Reception followed. The occasion included the anniversary of their daughter Mrs Juli Mitch Hauck of Marion and other guests such as Mr. and Mrs Myron Duffield of Cleveland.

Middleport P. L. Mitch Wheeling Steven Mitch Robert Mitch Presbyterian Church Juli Mitch Hauck Marion Myron Duffield Cleveland

Courses Set For Women In Logan

Two week courses for women offered by Hocking Technical College through the Logan Recreation Department. Topics include Essentials of Home Nursing Better Nutrition for Your Money and The Victims of Crime. Registration June 24 from 9 to 11 30 a m at the pool area. Cost five dollars per class. Sessions each morning at 9 and 10 a m. Classes start the day after registration and meet at Logan High School.

Logan Hocking Technical College Logan Recreation Department Roy Palmer Nelsonville Ohio Logan High School

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