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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 09, 1962

Page

10

McArthur Council Considers Hike in Water Rates

McArthur village council debated raising the industrial commercial water rate at a Monday meeting. The current 6c per thousand gallons over one million gallons is low compared with neighboring communities. Clyde English of Baker Wood Preserving Co. warned the increase would harm his firm which uses about 20 percent of the village’s annual capacity. The council noted the wellfield near capacity and considered expansion funding and a private well option for Baker Wood. Fire Chief Loyd Gill requested and the council approved adding Robert Van Sickle as a volunteer fireman, bringing volunteers to 18. A first reading was given to a proposed ordinance outlining salaries for village officials and employees.

Clyde English Baker Wood Preserving Co McArthur English Baker Wood Loyd Gill Council Robert van Sickle

Red Wings Close In On Rangers For Playoff Berth

The Detroit Red Wings moved within one point of overtaking the New York Rangers for the final playoff spot in the NHL. Hank Bassen starred in goal and Larry Jeffery scored twice as Detroit beat Boston 3 0 to reach 56 points with eight games left versus New York’s six. Montreal held a seven point edge on Toronto after a 1 1 tie.

Detroit Red Wings New York Rangers Wings Hank Bassen Larry Jeffery Boston New York Montreal Toronto Maple Leafs

NHL Thursday Results Featuring Detroit and Boston Win

Detroit blanked Boston 3 0 while Toronto tied Montreal 1 1. No games Friday. Saturday Boston visits Montreal and Detroit visits Toronto in league action.

Detroit Boston Toronto Montreal

McArthur Woman Sets Record in Bowling

Evelyn Swingle, a McArthur businesswoman and housewife, set a new city bowling record at Jac-Vin Lanes Wellston with a 264 game and 667 series. As president of the Wellston City Women's Association, her Jack Howell Insurance team won the tournament. Swingle, a 20 year bowler, posted 14 straight strikes in the series and nearly bowled a 300.

Wellston Evelyn Swingle Jack Howell Insurance Wellston City Womens’ Association Wellston and McArthur Swingle

Louisiana Derby Contenders Highlight Endymion and Roman Line

Endymion and Roman Line head the field for Saturdays Louisiana Derby at the Fair Grounds, a key prep with 12 to 15 starters, all chasing a top three Derby position in a race once marked by Black Gold. Roman Line carries 117 pounds while Endymion is lighter by eight, with the Derby still unsettled by Sir Gaylord’s injury and Aidan ships. The Santa Anita program features the $100000 San Juan Capistrano Handicap, Axe II the 122-pound favorite in the 1 1/4 mile grass test.

Endymion Roman Line George D. Widener T. A. Grissom Sir Gaylord Aidan Santa Anita

Ohio Team Tops Sixth CES in Bowling Standings

The booster division for low average bowlers caused the only major shifts in the American Bowling Congress tournament in Des Moines. Some Liquid Fertilizer of Charleston moved to second. Rhein Schmidt's Floor Covering of Burlington and Truman Opticians of Dayton claimed fifth and sixth with 2744 and 2739 series. John Bikowski of Truman Opticians posted the meet leading 660 series.

Ces Moines Iowa American Bowling Congress Charleston Rheinschmidt Burlington Truman Opticians Dayton John Bikowski

Mazur Opens Pensacola Lead in Open Round

Pete Mazur led after the opening round of the Pensacola Open with a 63 at Pensacola Country Club. The Tonawanda New York pro pursues his first pro tour win as the field is cut to the low 60s after today’s second round.

Pete Mazur Pensacola Fla —i Peter Mazur Vlay Tonawanda, N.Y Mazur Pensacola Country Club Baton Rouge al Geiberger Bob Rosburg

Top Naturalist To Speak At Banquet In Hamden

Karl H Maslowski will present Water way Wildlife at the 16th annual Soil Conservation Banquet in Hamden High School March 23 at 7 p.m. The event is sponsored by Hamden PTA Band Mothers and local groups. Tickets available from Winton District Board Hamden PTA County Extension and Soil Conservation Service.

Maslowski Winton District Board of Supervisors Hamden Pta and Band Mothers County Agriculture Extension Office Soil Conservation Service Office

Dick Erb Dance Studio Faces Postponed Weekly Results

Dick Erb Dance Studio and C and S.0.E. Meter had postponed results this week. Teams listed include Texas Eastern Chauncey and Athens, Williams and Sons, plus T.G.T and Fireball in a series of matchups with scores partially shown, while the schedule notes a postponement.

Dick Erb Dance Studio Pineal Cle Ae E. Engineers E. Meter Texas Eastern Chauncey Williams and Sons Athens ATSA Penn Ee

Westminster Dribbler Heads All-Star Team

Ronnie Galbreath from Westminster College and Roger Strickland of Jacksonville University lead the 1962 Little All-American selections by the AP. First team also includes Bob Mahland Williams, Zelmo Beaty Prairie View, and Charles Hardnett Grambling with Strickland noted as an exceptional transfer from Notre Dame. Strickland is the nation’s small college scoring leader. Mahland set Williams’ career mark. Second team features Marvin Trotman Elizabeth City Teachers, Richie Swartz Hofstra, Kenny Saylors Arkansas Tech, Dick Vories Georgetown, and Lanny Johnson Northeast Louisiana.

New York Ronnie Galbreath Westminster Roger Strickland Jacksonville Fla America Associated Press Ronnie Roger Bob Mahland Williams Mass Zelmo Beaty Prairie View Tex Panthers Charles Hardnett Grambling Mahland Hardnett Strickland Galbreath Wampum Titans Pitt Duquesne Stickland Notre Dame Bill Kastelz Mailand Garden City N. Y Beaty Cleveland Atlanta Marvin Trotman Elizabeth City N.C Richie Swartz Hofstra N.Y Kenny Saylors Arkansas Tech Dick Vories Georgetown Lanny Johnson Northeast Louisiana

McArthur Names Shorthand Reporter for Vinton County Court

Jean McLean McArthur of Zanesville was appointed as official shorthand reporter for the Vinton County common pleas court at an $18 daily rate in a judge C W Smith approved entry.

McArthur Jean McLean Zanesville Vinton County

Five-gallon gas cans stolen from Dave Williams farm

Denver Caudill reported a theft of twenty gallons of gasoline from the Dave Williams farm on Siverly Creek. Sheriff Harold Steele identified four five-gallon cans as the missing containers.

McArthur Denver Caudill Harold Steele Dave Williams Siverly Creek

Lake Hope Concessionaire Retires at Lake Hope

McARTHUR Lake Hope will have a new boat house concessionaire this year. James B. Clawson of Lancaster retires at 70 after 11 years and did not bid this year. Six bids were opened last Thursday. winner to be announced by the Ohio Division of Parks.

McArthur Lake Hope Dick McDaniel James B. Clawson Lancaster Boat House Bath House Clawson State Division of Parks Ohio Division of Parks Vinton Countians McDaniel

United States and Canada open World Amateur Hockey with big wins

In Colorado Springs the United States crushed Norway 14 to 2 and Canada defeated Finland 8 to 1 in day one of the World Amateur Ice Hockey Championships. Switzerland beat Great Britain 6 to 3 as the group standings show U S A and Canada tied atop with two points each. Canada next faces West Germany while the United States waits for Sweden.

Colorado Springs Colo United States Canada Switzerland U. S Norway Finland Great Britain Connie Pleban Duluth Minn Sweden West Germany

UC Mermen Take Lead in Missouri Valley Swim Meet

Cincinnati Bearcats lead the Missouri Valley Conference swim meet with 23 points to 9 for Bradley and 2 for St. Louis after two events. The other four conference schools did not send teams. Cincinnati has won the meet three straight times before 1960. no meet was held last year.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati Bearcats Bearcats Bradley St. Louis

Vinton County Board To Meet March 13

The Annual Meeting of the Vinton County Boards of Education will be held at the Brown Zaleski School in McArthur on Tuesday March 13 starting with dinner at 6 30 p m Progress reports will be given by the president of each local board or designated member and the Executive Heads will discuss criticisms of the State Department of Education.

McArthur Vinton County Boards of Education Brown-Zaleski State Department of Education

Commissioners Bid For Heavy Equipment In McArthur

Vinton county commissioners bought a Ford backhoe loader and tractor from Standard Hardware and Supply Co. after trading in an older Case tractor for a $5797.00 difference. They also awarded Souders Hardware a $181.00 bid for an electric water cooler for the Memorial Building. Letters from Rep Walter Moeller and Gov DiSalle supported their stance on Salt Creek flood control. The board discussed township highways 26 and 27R status, accepted Emulsion and primer oil bids from Citycoate Products Co. for the 1962 highway program at a lower price, and listed several local residents by name.

McArthur Vinton County Standard Hardware and Supply Co Souders Hardware Hamden Memorial Building Salt Creek U. S Walter Moeller DiSalle Carl Sowers Richland Twp Eitycote Products Co

Rev Frank F Jones Installed as McArthur Minister

The Rev Frank F Jones was installed as minister of the First Christian Church of McArthur in a Sunday ceremony led by Rev Nathan S Smith of Cleveland. Attending elders were W Kenneth Wallace and C J Conley. A 3 p m reception followed, with out of town guests including Miss Florence Coffman of Cincinnati and the Ashtons Lambert Stanley Solar from Jackson Youngstown mentioned.

W. Kenneth Wallace C. J. Conley The Circle of Ruth Marvin Partlow Raymond Weyand Floyd Allman Florence Coffman Cincinnati D. G. Ashton John W. Lambert W. E. Stanley Jackson Donald N. Solar Youngstown

Fire Destroys Bethel Home Near Mt Olive Church

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bethel and their two children lost their furniture and clothing when their small frame house near Mt. Olive Church in Jackson Township burned Saturday night. They were shopping in Londonderry when the fire started around the chimney. Charles Sowers notified the McArthur fire department, but flames had destroyed the dwelling by the time firefighters arrived at 9 p.m. The home, owned by Dessie Turner of McArthur, contained a television, heating stove, cooking range, refrigerator, and other household furnishings valued at over $2000.

Mcarthur Charles Bethel Mt. Olive Church Jackson Twp Bethel Londonderry Charles Sowers Allensville Dessie Turner Bethels

Judge Sharp Returns From Florida Vacation

McARTHUR County Judge Garnet E. Baldy Sharp returns from a two month Florida vacation. He came back to his court house office Monday morning with tall tales of low golf scores and big fish from his St Petersburg trip. Attorney H E Abele acted as county judge in his absence.

McArthur Garnet E. (Baldy) Sharp Florida Sharp Court House St. Petersburg H. E. Abele

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