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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1964

Page

11

Hogan and Woods unveil isometric golf training kit

Ben Hogan and Prof Harvey Woods announce an isometric training program with a kit including a door clamp S-bar exerciser weighted golf club and instructions. The program aims to improve weekend golfers by strengthening swing muscles through home or office workouts.

Fort Worth Texas Ben Hogan Harvey Woods Fairleigh Dickinson University Rutherford N. J Hogan Agan Woods E. A. Miller Germany Dr. Muller American Machine & Foundry Company

Excellent fishing reported across Ohio districts

Ohio wildlife reports peak angling with streams and lakes in good condition. Central district notes excellent fishing for all species including largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie, catfish and carp. Walleye fishing reported at Hoover Reservoir. Southeast, Southwest districts also report strong bass and bluegill catches and clear streams.

Columbus Ohio Division of Wildlife Central Hoover Reservoir Delaware County

Locomotive Cinders Heat Up Big Ten Track Meet

Northwestern bets on locomotive cinders to boost the Big Ten track and field championships at Dyche Stadium Evanston. Coach Bob Erhart sourced six truckloads of cinders mixed with clay to create a two inch base on the quarter mile oval. Wisconsin coach Rut Walter, a former Northwestern star, called the unusual surface a true blast from the past and praised its potential to threaten meet records.

Northwestern University Northwestern Bob Erhart Waukegan Ill Rut Walter Wisconsin Michigan Walter Yesteryear

Organizational meeting for summer bowling at Athens Rollerbowl

An organizational meeting for under 13 boys and girls summer bowling will be held at the Athens Rollerbowl on Saturday at 1 p.m. The Houston Colts acquired Don Larsen from the San Francisco Giants for a $20 000 waiver price.

Athens San Francisco Houston Colts Don Larsen San Francisco Giants

Nitro Tops Big Blacks In Baseball

Point Pleasant players John Vickers and Jim Wiggins homered but Nitro won 15 to 8. Nitro benefited from Point Pleasant pitching issuing 14 walks leading to a nine run first inning. Rich Frantz and Mike Beller scored three times for Nitro while Joe Smith doubled and walked twice for the Blacks. Neal of Point Pleasant allowed 13 strikeouts and 11 walks. Results of last Sunday's Summer League show Stewart defeating Broadwell and others with scores listed.

Point Pleasant John Vickers Jim Wiggins Nitro Mike Beller Rick Frantz Chipper Gray Jerry Hill Joe Smith Smith John Flowers Richie Neal Neal Rawling Plantsville Stewart Broadwell Glouster Chesterhill Albany

NFL Turns Down Series Proposal for All Star Exhibition

New York NBC offered 500000 to the Kennedy Memorial Library Fund for a televised NFL AFL all star game. Commissioner Pete Rozelle rejected the plan saying the NFL had already arranged with the Kennedy family for participation in the Memorial Library Fund. The proposed exhibition would have tied receipts to a Philadelphia Detroit game on August 23.

New York National Football League Pete Rozelle National Broadcasting Co NFL NBC Kennedy Memorial Library Fund American Football League Rozelle Kennedy Memorial Library Fund Philadelphia Detroit

Neubig Low In League at Athens Country Club

Tuesday night results show low net by Bob Neubig at 30 with Whitey Moore at 321 percent. Team play saw Maxilis 2114, Titlists 644, Tourneys 171 percent, Wilsons 10, Royals 17, Burkes 11, Dots 14, and First Flights 14. Nearby entries include Rokura tebien ma in Tokyo and Pat Gonzales in the Philippines drawing 10.

Athens Country Club Bob Neubig Whitey Moore Maxilis Tourneys Wilsons Royals Burkes Dots First Flights

Death notices from several Ohio towns announce passings

A lengthy notice column reports the deaths of Anna Shenefield Rush in Wilkesville, John A. Crawford in Coolville, John E. Livingston in Little Hocking, Nellie Gertrude McLead in Guysville, William Davis in The Plains, Lillian K. Stewart in Gallipolis, Estelle Nye in Athens, Cheryl Hanning in Athens, Randall Thomas Walls in Athens, Milton Selby in Point Pleasant, Flossie Jones Hughes in Bidwell, Lawrence A. Ritchie Sr. in Portland, and related survivor lists, funeral details, and burial sites across multiple dates and funeral homes.

Wilkesville Anna Shenefield Rush Holzer Hospital Rush Columbus State Hospital Wilkesville Presbyterian Church Pythian Sisters Sherman Shenefield Bobby Ida Gertrude Strausbaugh James Rush Robert Dayton Columbus Loren Strausbaugh Albany Leon Strausbaugh Shade Lois Jean Lowe Gahanna Strong and Son Funeral Salem Center Athens Nellie Gertrude McLead Guysville Sheltering Arms Hospital Athens County Charles and Marcella Smith Proin Edgar Katherine McLead Ethel Saylor William Ezra Smith Billy Saylor McLead Coolville Frank Smith Amesville Blanche Boudinot Newark Jennie Grandstaff Stewart Hughes Funeral Home Joe B. Maffett North Bethel Cemetery Gallipolis Flossie Jones Hughes Bidwell Harris Baptist Church T. J. Butcher Alfred Holley Calvary Cemetery Rio Grande Hughes Harrisburg Raccoon Twp W. E Sarah McCarley Jones J. Lloyd Hughes Bert Jones Vernon McCoy Vinton

Officials Fight 1964 Vinton Reappraisal Order

Vinton county officials oppose another real estate reappraisal after a 1960 county revaluation by Cole Layer and Trumble raised about 2 million dollars in tax value. The county pays 28 500 for the work, to be covered by a 1964 payment plan until 1966. Peters and Beckley urged delaying further appraisals until the existing charges are paid, waiting state board reply.

McArthur Vinton County State Board of Tax Appeals Glenn L. Peters John L. Beckley Columbus Dayton Cole, Layer Peters Beckley

Spen cer Family Heads Home After Texas Visit

Racine relatives saw Mr. and Mrs. Herman Spencer and kin depart for Texas after visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. Mason Spencer. A Bertha M. Sayre Missionary Society service at the First Baptist Church honored its namesake with a Memorial today May 22 1964. Notice of appointment records Florence H. Fisher named executrix of the estate of the late Florence H. Fisher of Athens Ohio with creditors to file claims within four months.

Herman Spencer Texas Mason Spencer Bertha M. Sayre Cellar Creed Athens R.D Ohio Florence H. Fisher Athens Athens County Harold J. Rose Barta Mararet Shrout Leisure Lane Javerly Elmer D. Shrout Said County

Vinton Dems and GOP Elect New Officers in County

In McArthur Vinton County Democrats elected Woodrow W. Jeffers as executive committee chairman and others to fill posts. Republicans chose Delbert T. Reese as chairman by one vote, with T. Roy Thompson as vice chairman and Omer Seitz leading the central committee.

McArthur Vinton County Delbert T. Reese George Booth Woodrow W. Jeffers Reese Claude M. Herrold Jeffers T. H. Bowers David Ca Dundas Edward Griffis Hamden Delbert Ankrom Austin Morrison Alva Mahaffey Wilkesville Democratic Central Committee Howard Harper Conner T. Roy Thompson R. B. Will, Sr E. Tripp John Potter Zaleski Clyde Maxwell Londonderry Floyd D. Cottrill Radcliff Otho Hunley Orland Omer Seitz Allensville Republican Central Committee Alva L. de Vault Donald Sanders

Haydenville Social Notes Highlight Local Visits

Mrs. Harold Rowland and family hosted guests including Dennis and Debbie Har grove. Paul F. Matheny from Pittsburgh visited his parents C. S. Matheny and wife. Dinner guests at William Lehman included Rufus Coe Columbus O. L. Hemsworth Wayne W V, John Hep lar Nelsonville and Robert Lehman and sons Randy and Mickey. Ronald Hansel and sons Kris Mark and Robbie from Chillicothe stayed with Roy Crothers and wife.

Bernice Harter Haydenville Harold Rowland Dennis Debbie Edith Hargrove Paul F. Matheny Pittsburgh C. S. Matheny William Lehman Rufus Coe Columbus O. L. Hemsworth Wayne, W. Va John Heplar

Vinton County Court Notes Summary of Estates

Estate of Sarah Frances Loper filed for relief from administration. Will filed for Frances G. Coultrap. Applications for inheritance tax determinations filed for James Molihan and Mrs. James Molihan.

Vinton County Court Sarah Frances Loper Frances G. Coultrap James Molihan

Probates and Administrators Named in Meigs County Notices

Several probate notices list appointed administratrixes and administrators for estates in Meigs and Athens Counties Ohio. Cora Grindley of Minersville named administratrix of George W Armes estate. D H Sams of Athens named administrator of Katie Perry Secesee estate. Margaret Shrout of Java Ohio named executrix of Elmer D Shrout estate. Leota Cooper of Portland Ohio named estate administrator for Clement Eugene Cooper. notices dated May 1964. Also a juvenile court notice for Jerome Keith Leedy, parent defendants Betty Lou Leedy and George Leedy, required to appear June 8 1964.

Cora Grindley Minersville Ohio George W. Armes Meigs County F. H. O’brien Leota B. Cooper Portland Clement Eugene Cooper Portland Meigs County Betty Lou Leedy Wheelersburg Kentuck George Leedy Jerome Keith Yallew Aependen Jerome Keith Leedy

Appointment of Administrator for Minney Estate in Athens

Notice states C. E. Berry of 9 E. Washington St Athens Ohio has been appointed Administrator of the Estate of Harry F Minney deceased of Athens County Ohio. Dated May 6 1964.

C. E. Berry Washington St Athens Ohio Harry F. Minney Athens County Harold J. Rose Said

York Local School District seeks bids on two large buses

The York School District in Athens County Ohio invites sealed bids by 9 00 AM June 27 1964 for two school buses from the listed types including 160 and 166 passenger bodies and chassis. Bids must meet state standards and reserve the right to reject all or parts of any bid with price and quality considered. The Clerk Mrs Patti L Cavote will receive sealed bids at Buchtel Ohio 5 22.

York Board of Education of Athens County Ohio State Department of Education Board of Education Patti L. Cavote Buchtel

Foreclosure Notice in Athens County Case No 23331

Dr Philip C Manly and James Eb core concealed debt avoid service of summons departing Athens County Ohio. Athens Building Materials Company files for foreclosure of mechanic lien on Joneswood Lot 8166 Terrace Heights Lots 3087 3088 Athens. Bank seeks receiver May 20 1964 hearing. defendants must answer by May 30 1964 or judgment.

Philip C. Manly Circle Annandale Virginia James Ebcore Leasanton Road Route 5 Athens Ohio Athens County Athens Building Materials Company Common Pleas Court Joneswood Terrace Heights Athens National Bank Athens County Common Pleas Roger Jones

Athens County bidders sought for 3.24 acre land tract in Lodi Township

Athens County Commissioners invite bids under Ohio law for a 3.24 acre tract in Lodi Township, Section 19. The sale requires full price at deed delivery. bids due by 11:00 A M EST June 1 1964. The land, conveyed in 1924 by Kay and Pearl Wood, is described by metes and bounds expert survey. The board may reject all bids.

Board of Commissioners County of Athens State of Ohio Lodi Township Pomeroy Board of Commissioners of Athens County Kay Wood Pearl Wood Board of County Commissioners Board of Athens County Commissioners W. H. Wakefield J. W. Whaley

Probate notice in Athens County Ohio real estate case

Ray E. Mathews as administrator files April 2 1964 petition in Probate Court Athens County Ohio alleging insufficient personal property to pay debts and describing three tracts of real estate in Athens County Ohio with detailed boundaries and references to deed records. The case names Arthur E. Mathews Delphia Louise Linscott and other heirs as interested parties and seeks settlement of estate of Eugene F. Mathews aka Fred Mathews and Delphia Mathews.

Arthur E. Mathews Remount Road North Charleston North Carolina Delphia Louise Linscott Gelpen Avenue Denver Colorado Eugene F. Mathews Fred Mathews Delphia Mathews Ray E. Mathews Athens County Ohio Inlet Emma Roach Palmer Athens Ames State of Ohio Company W. D. Robinson S. R. Andrews H. W. Keirs Peer Joom

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