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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1956

Page

18

Reds Sign Catcher Fred Dauten to Redlegs Farm Club

Cincinnati Redlegs announce the signing of 21 year old catcher Fred Dauten from the University of New Hampshire. The National League club assigned him to High Point Thomasville in the Class B Carolina League as part of their farm system amid interest from several major leagues.

Reds Cincinnati Cincinnati Redlegs Fred Dauten University of New Hampshire Dauten High Point Thomasville N.C

Buck Run Visitors and Moves Reported in Logan Area

Buck Run residents of Rockbridge Clyde Nihiser and family visited Mr and Mrs Dave Woltz in Logan with Ted Rider calling on Gail Woltz. Other Logan visitors included Mrs Harry St Clair Mrs Frances Woodard Mr and Mrs George Green and Mrs Ed Woltz. Mr and Mrs Clarence Brooks moved their trailer home from Logan to the Meyer farm.

Clyde Nihiser Freddie Michael Rockbridge Dave Woltz Ted Rider Gail Woltz Mike Freddie Nihiser Harry St. Clair Fraces Woodard George Green Ed Woltz Logan Prank Edwards Colum Clarence Brooks Charlie Meyer

Heilman Reunion Draws Forty Six Attendees

Forty six attended the Heilman reunion at the home of Mr and Mrs Richard Heilman in Bunker Hill. relatives and friends included Mr and Mrs Cecil Heilman of Canton and Mr and Mrs James Smith. Bear Wallow minister and Mr Wilbur Midkiff visited. Dick Kot Jewell Story Kowalczyk signed a 4000 contract to play in the Cleveland farm system. Reading team in Eastern League. Nichols Junior College All-America basketball captain Furman University athlete of the year.

Wwalczyk Ray Whaley Son of Buckingham Cleveland Clara Paulson Roy Zeba Midkiff Rissinger Kowalczyk Reading Darrel Floyd Furman Univer Nichols

Deacon Dan Quits Football for Minsterial Pulpit

Deacon Dan Towler a 228 pound Rams fullback announces retirement from pro football to take a ministerial post. He was appointed by Methodist Bishop Gerald H Kennedy at a Southern California Arizona meeting and will preach July 8 at his new church mission.

Pasadena Danil Dan) Towler Los Angeles Rams Rams Gerald H. Kennedy Soumoenar Towler

Browns sign trio of college stars to 1996 trials

The Cleveland Browns announce three college stars Billy Kinard of Mississippi Larry Ross of Denver and Jack Hecker of Bowling Green signed to trial 1996 contracts. They join twelve players from the 1956 draft list. Ross will report after the College All Star game where he faces the NFL champions.

Browns Falcons Hecker Cleveland Cleveland Browns Billy Kinard Mississippi Larry Ross Denver Jack Hecker Bowling‘Green Hiram College Ross

Pt Pleasant Resident Dies at Clifton

Pt Pleasant resident Bessie Rice, 80, of Windsor Court, died Tuesday at Clifton after a hip fracture from May 16. Born July 18, 1875, she was a Presbyterian, survived by a sister-in-law and a niece. Services set for Thursday at Crow Funeral Home with burial Friday in Greenwood Cemetery Wheeling. Prods may call after 7 pm Wednesday. There is also a note about eight Smiths in the majors since 1871 and players James Brown and Jones having 42 major league appearances each.

Bessie + Rice Windsor Court Clifton John L Mary Hanna Rogers Rice Presbyterian Church At Point Pleasant C. G Bauerle W. R. Rice Lee Good Wheeling Robert W. Ray Greenwood ‘Cemetery

TV programs and stars on NBC CBS and Sullivan show

A fragmentary television preview notes NBC weekly show with Steve Allen and Davis Jr on west coast, Ed Sullivan, Teresa Brewer, Kirk Douglas and Kim Novak, with satirical sketches, educational values debate, and Look magazine covers. The piece mentions Bablebelu stars and a chaotic lineup of performances and guest appearances.

Henderson Wonderfel Skitch Henderson Dane Fork Harry Belafonte Bondae Veeire Hollywood Big J Marlon Bran Kim Novak Ido Steve Allen A. Sy Wil Mastin Samm Nbc-Tv My Davis Jr West Coast Ed Sullivan U. CL Kate Smith A.ly Novak CBS TV Gregory Peck Teresa Brewer Cox Sullivan Allen A Phil Silvers Allen Bambi Linn TV Guide

Fragmentary OCR looks at stray numbers and terms

A jumble of misread letters and figures mentions times dates and places in a fragmented OCR line. It lacks coherent events or coherent names to anchor a clear summary.

CIO and Jones win pair in Little Men's League action

CIO beat Kiwanis 44 in the opener as Bill Gardner allowed three hits. Dick Wilson provided key hitting support with a single and a double while David Lanham and Okey Capehart added CIO hits. Jones-McNeill topped W Va Malleable 447 with Dick Bass earning the win and nine strikeouts. Danny Boardman and Larry Stone led CIO with multiple hits. Kenny Lowe and Don Head paced Malleable. Bill Crawford took the loss for Malleable.

Point Pleasant CIO Kiwanis Jones-McNeill W. Va Bill Gardner Dick Wilson Ant David Lanham Okey Capehart Robert Fitzsimmon Boardman Stone Kenny Lowe Don Head Bill Crawford Malleable

Classified Repairs and Home Services Ad

Announcements for repairs carpentry painting and household fixes. Halaiie serves repair work including painting and repairs with contact options. Also includes sale items with salad aroma and washables priced from $2.8. bakeware items and related notices.

Haliaie

Major Oil Co Sales Engineer Opening

Major Oil Co seeks a sales engineer with strong technical knowledge and field experience. Not essential but preferred for resumes showing engineering aptitude. Open to ambitious young professionals with a drive for growth. Includes salary details and a full list of qualifications and responsibilities.

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