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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 24, 1974

Page

9

Hayes Recovers From Heart Attack Eyes Return Next Fall

Ohio State coach Woody Hayes, after a heart attack on June 5, dictates a note to his squad and says recovery is going well. He expects to coach next fall with about 99 percent likelihood, plans limited activity for weeks, and anticipates August return as Buckeyes arrive for camp.

Paul Hornung Columbus Dispatch Columbus, Ohio Woody Hayes Ohio State University Hospital Hayes Buckeye Michigan Woody

Legion Twin Bill Rained Out

The Athens and Waverly American Legion baseball double header scheduled at Waverly Sunday was postponed due to rain and wet ground. Athens sits at 7-2 with next action Wednesday at 6 p.m. hosting Meigs. Athens then has five games in four days including Lowell and New Haven and a Lithopolis twin bill.

Make-Up Game for Glouster Adds Tuesday Tilt

Glouster American Legion baseball schedules a make-up game at Lancaster Tuesday at 6 p.m. Players report to Glouster Park at 4 p.m. Slo Pitch Tournament Set For Marietta July 4 5 6 7 at Weeping Willow Fields with trophies MVP and home run honors. Entry 35 per team plus two Dudley Softballs. Contact Gerald or Lonnie Wittekind at 130 Gilman St Marietta Ohio 614 373 0591.

Glouster American Legion Lancaster Glouster Park Slo Marietta Weeping Willow Fields Gerald O. Wittekind Lonnie Wittekind Gilman St Ohio

Bench Youngest to Win Graduate of the Year Award

Cincinnati Reds catcher Johnny Bench is the youngest recipient of the American Legion baseball graduate of the year award for 1973. Bench drove in 104 runs and hit 25 homers after lung surgery, at age 25, and is poised to reach the 1 000 game mark against the Houston Astros.

Cincinnati Johnny Bench Cincinnati Reds American Legion Baseball Bench Baltimore Dave McNally Legion Houston Astros Bency

Area standings, rainouts shape Tri-County Babe Ruth league

Logan and Glouster remain unbeaten while multiple games were rained out last week. New Lexington A won 2-0 over Bremen and 6-1 over Bearfield as Bearfield blanked Shawnee and New Straitsville defeated Corning at New Lexington B. Nelsonville beat New Lexington B 3-1 midweek. This week schedules feature key matchups including New Lexington A at Glouster and Logan at New Straitsville. In slo pitch, Jack's Bar and Grill leads with Nelsonville TV Cable, First National Bank, and Mount St Mary Hospital close behind amid upcoming night meetings and game pairings.

Logan Glouster New Lexington Bremen Bearfield Shawnee New Straitsville Corning Nelsonville Smitty’s Gulf Isk Iho Theese Oeets Sebet Styk Wets Nelsonville Saat sGuif Smitty's Gulf Jack’s Bar and Grill Blackburn Appliances Glenn Garey Nelsonville TV Cable Mount St. Mary Hospital Poston Kokers First National Bank Brooks Shoes Vfw-Elks Murray City Jack's Bar and Grill Nelsonville TV SANES Blackburn Appliance Blackburn

One Hurt In One Car Accident Near Hocking County Road 37

The Athens post of the State Highway Patrol reports a one car crash Sunday at 7:35 p.m. on Hocking County Road 37. William J. Moore 17 Logan Route 1 swerved to avoid a cuckhole and the vehicle slid over a sharp edge down an embankment. Passenger Larry E. Hartment 15 Logan Route 1 suffered a possible left wrist fracture and was taken to Hocking Valley Community Hospital by his parents. No citations were issued.

The Athens Post State Highway Patrol Hocking William J. Moore Logan Larry E. Hartment

Massachusetts Pioneered Textile and Shoe Manufacturing

Massachusetts stood as a early leader in textile and shoe production and in developing specialized machinery for these industries.

Dam Withstands Rain Near Route 356 In Ohio

Izaak Walton League dam two miles south of Mineral held during weekend storms. David Thomas, resident below the dam, reported the structure crested within two feet of overflow while rain continued. League members had opened a drain valve and placed a siphon to lower the eight acre lake, preventing catastrophe. Thomas and neighbors aided during the crisis. Local drainage work continued through Sunday.

Here David Thomas Ohio University Thomas Barbara Thomas Yard League

City aims at upgrade for Athens storm sewer system

Mayor Donald Barrett criticized weekend flooding as evidence of serious inadequacies in Athens storm water collection. He urged a long term program costing two to five million dollars, seeking state or federal aid, and called for immediate actions to clear debris from ditches and Coates Run to prevent future floods.

Messenger Dave Levingston Dow Lake Strouds Run State Park Bob Ekey Donald Barrett Athens Barrett Barret Richland Avenue

Ball Guest Of Republicans To Address Athens Club

Rep. Claire Buzz Ball of Athens will speak to the Athens County Young Republican Club this week at the Hocking Valley Motor Lodge Route 33 south of Nelsonville. The meeting is Wednesday at 7 30 p.m with officer elections at 7 p.m. All young Republicans 18 to 36 are invited.

Claire Buzz’’ Ball Rathens Athens County Young Republican Club Hocking Valley Motor Lodge Route 33 Nelsonville

Death notices across Gallia County region

Gallipolis area reports John E Evans 71 died at Holzer Medical Center after a long illness. Survivors include two sons and four siblings. Funeral services set for Wednesday with Masonic rites Tuesday. Similar notices for Carl W Mattox 74 Point Pleasant and Joseph J Roback 70 Glouster, both with obituaries and funeral details. Also notes Anna Kisor 90 Nelsonville and Kenner McNeely 61 Wellston, Worley West 88 Albany, and Albany timing for services and burials.

Gallipolis John E. Evans Holzer Medical Center Covington Robert Anna Plymale Evans Gallia Gallia Lodge Point Pleasant Carl W. Mattox Arcadia Nursing Home Coolville Mason Pobias W Mary Plants Mattox Penn Central Railroad Trinity United Methodist Church Leonard W Nitro Eustace Bessie) Wilson Vernon Eva) Blakesley Medina Olivier Mattox Clyde Ohio Bernard Mattox Marion Ohio Crow-Hassell Funeral Home Tally Hanna Suncrest Cemetery Albany Worley West O'’Bleness Memorial Hospital Orlando Fla Chester New Marshfield Dorothy Mitchell Floss Bigony Funeral Home Leonard McVey Alexander Cemetery

Appliances Stolen From Mason's and Motel Items Taken

Over the weekend Mason's Appliance on 9 W State St Athens saw items valued above 4000 dollars stolen after intruders removed pins from a rear door. At the Sunset Motel 135 Columbus Rd police report theft of blankets bed spreads towels a sweeper bath mat and glasses worth about 562 dollars.

State St Athens Sunset Columbus Road

Fire and legal notice from Athens Ohio district

A fire at 29 percent Hanlin Avenue caused 2500 dollars in structural damage and 800 dollars to contents in a home rented by Michael Bard with unknown origin. Firemen reported three other non injurious weekend incidents including a candle burn at 2442 Shafer Street and a dryer exhaust issue at Econowash Laundromat. A separate legal notice concerns Hubert Skelton Jr. in case CI-74-272 filed by The Travelers Insurance Co. and Richard K. Thomas, with a hearing set for August 19 1974.

Hanlin Ave Michael Bard Athens D. D. Chappelear First St Shafer St Joseph Barnes E. State St Joe Chapman Gordon Bush Tulane Dr Hubert Skelton, JR Florence Pike Burlington Kentucky Travelers Insurance Company Chatham Lane Columbus Ohio Richard K. Thomas Ingram Road Cincinnati Court of Common Pleas Athens County Marjorie Mitchell Bessie McGregor

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OSA Legion Award Sandra Haynie Sutton, Mass JoAnne Carner Miss Haynie U.S Sandra Palmer Brewers Deron Johnson Milwaukee Milwaukee Brewers Oakland A’s Tri-County Youth Babe Ruth League Massachusetts Anesville Village Amesville Secretary of the Treasury Pfunde Sugennessun Public Safety Ball Joseph Roback Joseph J. Roback Cherry St O’bleness Memorial Hospital Holy Cross Catholic Church Anthony and Pauline Baldy Roback United Mine Workers of America Eagles of Bluefield W. Va George Goodbout Queen of Heaven van Fossen Anna Kisor New Plymouth Johnson Funeral Home Harry Dickerson Asbury Cemetery Kisor Mansfield General Hospital West Virginia Anthony Sarah Coons Stephenson William Kisor Coonville Margaret Gibson Springfield Kenner McNeely Wellston South Calvary Detroit Mich J. P. Rogers A. B. Maloy Hamden McNeely Jackson County John Susan Wilson McNeely Raymond Eugene Mc
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