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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 26, 1964

Page

10

Chauncey Leads Six All Stars On Athens County Team

Chauncey tops the Athens County All-Star Baseball Team with six selections as eight of ten schools are represented. Fifteen seniors, six juniors, and four sophomores named among 25 honorees. voting restricted to non-participating coaches.

Chauncey Athens County Clyde Jarvis the Plains al Bowen Ames Bern Harry Hall York Bob Finnearty Ken Neville Waterloo John Anderson Shade Bob Burson

Chauncey-Dover Wins 1964 Athens County League Title

Chauncey-Dover captured the county crown with a 12 to 5 victory over Albany at the Athens County Fairgrounds. The Blue Devils finish 15-4. Albany ends 8-3. Key hits came from Jerry Wade, Rudy Rogers, and Joe Mingus with Marvin Ellis driving in two first runs.

Chauncey-Dover Albany Athens County Fairgrounds Chauncey Victors Jerry Wade Rudy Rogers Joe Mingus Blue Devil Marvin Ellis

Columbus Jets Trip Atlanta In IL standings shuffle

Columbus defeated Atlanta 4-2 as the Jets connected for 13 hits led by Bob Burda with three RBIs. Southpaw Frank Bork earned his first win of the year with Tony Sisk throwing 2 3 innings of hitless relief. Jim Merritt took the loss for Atlanta.

Associated Press Toronto Buffalo Bisons Syracuse Rochester Jacksonville Richmond Columbus Atlanta Bob Burda Frank Bork Bork Tony Sisk Sisk Jim Merritt

Ohio golfers seek U S Open spots in Cincinnati Pittsburgh

Bob Littler Jr and 37 other Ohio qualifiers plus two Pennsylvanians and a Kentuckian advance from Monday rounds in Columbus Cincinnati and Akron. Sixteen move to Clover nook Country Club in Cincinnati and 22 to Shannopin Country Club in Pittsburgh for sectional play. The Open is June 18 to 20 at Congressional in Washington.

Columbus Cincinnati Ohio Akron Cincinnatis Clovernook Country Club Shannopin Country Club Pittsburgh Congressional Country Club Washing D.C Winding Hollo Country Club Bob Littler Jr Athens Larry Cassady Circleville Hyde Park Tommy Ritter Middletown Akrons Portage Country Club Fairlawn Alex Antonio Jr Vienna Frank Beley Canton Dave Logan Sandusky

NL Attendance Record Looms in Baseball Slatestats

A survey shows the National League is on track for an all time high attendance for a second straight season with a 11 percent rise of 273 740 over last year. The overall figure up 68 291 despite poor opening weeks. Dodgers lead with 727 973 at home a 99 543 gain.

New York Los Angeles Dodgers Cleveland Indians Milwaukee Braves Philadelphia Phillies Chicago Cubs Detroit Tigers New York Mets Chicago White Sox San Francisco Giants Baltimore Orioles St. Louis Cards Houston Colts Los Angeles Angels Minnesota Twins

Jones Wins For Glouster in Sunday Baseball Match

Glouster Merchants of the HWA under new manager Pete Skinner defeated Murray City 5 to 4. Sam Jones earned the win for Glouster while Hashman took the loss for Murray City. The Glouster team now hosts New Straitsville on Saturday at 2 p.m. Players posted five runs, six hits, and five errors for Glouster. Murray City had four runs, five hits, and three errors.

Glouster Glouster Merchants HWA Pete Skinner Murray City New Straitsville Sam Jones Hashman

Palmer Says No Major or Minor Sports at Wake Forest

Arnold Palmer returned to Wake Forest to honor 1963 64 top athletes at a 400 guest dinner. He declared there are no major or minor sports and that participation determines a sport’s status. Frank Christie received the inaugural top athlete award and Palmer offered congratulations to all honorees.

Winston-Salem N. C Arnold Palmer Wake Forest College Palmer Frank Christie

Argentina Wins Pre-Olympic Soccer Clash Amid Riots

In Lima Peru Argentina was declared the winner of the pre-Olympic soccer tournament after Sunday’s match with Peru sparked riots that killed hundreds. Officials suspended the event Monday and began investigations into the deadly disturbances.

Lima Peru Argentina

Aussies win doubles titles at international tournament

Roy Emerson and Ken Fletcher of Australia defeated Rafael Osuna and Antonio Palafox 8 10 6 4 6 3 6 1 to win the men's doubles title. Margaret Smith and Lesley Turner beat Nancy Richey of Dallas and Karen Hantze Susman of San Antonio 7 5 6 2 to win the women's doubles title.

Berlin Roy Emerson Ken Fletcher Australia Mexico Rafael Osuna Antonio Palafox Margaret Smith Lesley Turner Nancy Richey Dallas Karen Hantze Susman San Antonio Tex

Sandlil Fails To Qualify In U S Open Local Trials

Mike Souchak the Duke football place kicker turned golfer failed to qualify at the local U S Open trials amid a 54 course qualifying circle. Despite a Memphis Open win and a recent run of top finishes, he posted 73 74 147 at the Memphis test and missed the 39 spots by a wide margin. Other notable names also missed the local test while Julius Boros Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Bill Casper and Gene Littler were exempt.

Mike Souchak Duke Mike Washington New York Julius Boros Arnold Palmer Jack Nicklaus Bill Casper Gene Littler Souchak Bill Hyndman III U.S Ambler Memphis

Logan High School Commencement Address by Dr. Luchs

Logan High School plans commencement for 194 graduates with Dr. Fred E. Luchs of Ann Arbor delivering the address titled Your Greatest Task. Dwight Diller and Har ley Ellinger will present honors and diplomas as valedictorians Robert Eaton and others are named. ushers include Cindy Horwell and David Miller. Weather permitting the exercises will be held at the football stadium.

Logan Fred E. Luchs Logan High School Luchs First Congregational Church Ann Arbor Mich Dwight Diller Luchs Wa Athens First Presbyterian Church Harley Ellinger George E. Blosser David Miller Cindy Horwell

Memorial Rites Due In Chauncey

Memorial Day services in Chauncey will be at Chauncey-Dover Memorial Stadium Saturday at 10 a.m. Rev. Paul Johnson of Chauncey Church of Christ will speak, followed by a parade to Nye Cemetery with services by Rev. Fred Crabtree Chauncey Church of God. Wreaths by veterans groups and Boy Scouts. If weather forbids outdoor services they move to the school gym. Parade units should arrive at 9 a.m. Charles Robinson chairs the event.

Chauncey Chauncey - Dover Memorial Stadium Paul Johnson Chauncey Church of Christ Nye Cemetery Fred Crabtree Chauncey Church of God Veterans Groups Boy Scouts Charles Robinson

Hospital admissions and dismissals listing for Hocking Valley

Admission B F Kline of Rockbridge Route 1. Dismissals include Charles Jones Jr of Logan The Rev Edward Angle of Logan Route 1 Master Keith Allen Brown of Logan Mrs Floyd Conner of Logan Route 2 and Wilbur G Dudley of Columbus. Transfer to Mercy Hospital Columbus for all.

Charles Jones Jr Logan Edward Angle Keith Allen Brown Floyd Conner Wilbur G. Dudley Columbus Mercy Hospital

Pupil Registration Set At Union Furnace

LOGAN Frederick W. Good reminds Starr Washington schools parents first grade registration is from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday at Union Furnace. A child must be six by Oct 1, 1964 and bring birth certificate or baptismal record.

Union Furnace Logan Frederick W. Good Starr-Washington Schools

Valley Temple Plans Annual Inspection

Valley Temple No. 137 Pythian Sisters met for inspection practice with committees named for the annual inspection at Pythian Hall on June 11. Members plan to attend the Middleport Lodge inspection on June 2 and the sisters will reconvene June 4 at 7 p.m. for another rehearsal.

Valley Temple Nelsonville — Valley Pythian Sisters Pythian Hall Middleport

Tinkhams Welcome Son Scott Owen May 11

Mr and Mrs Clarence Tinkham announce the birth of a son named Scott Owen on May 11 at Mount St Mary Hospital. Grandparents are Clarence Tinkham Sr Emerson Spencer and Gertrude Spencer. Great grandmother is Berna Tinkham.

Chauncey Clarence Tinkham Jacobs Ave Scott Owen Mount St. Mary Hospital the Plains Emerson Spencer Gertrude Spencer Athens Berna Tinkham

Mason County Fair Dates Set at Point Pleasant High School

The Mason County Fair is planned for August 12 13 14 and 15 at Point Pleasant High School. The horse show will take place at Harmon Park because of space limits.

Point Pleasant Mason County Point Pleasant High School Harmon Park

Fines Handed Out by Judge Gerken in Hocking County Court

Fourteen motorists were fined over the weekend by Acting Judge Richard Gerken. Names include Leroy Scribner of Logan Route 3 with a $15 fine for speeding and Marvin Hedges of South Bloomingville Route 1 with a $10 fine for driving with fictitious plates. Other drivers faced fines or brief jail terms for offenses such as unsafe vehicles, driving while intoxicated, driving with a straight exhaust, and speeding. The report also notes social visits and a 84th birthday celebration at the Baker home in The Plains.

LOGAN Richard Gerken Hocking County Court Leroy Alvin Scribner Marvin Leroy Hedges South Bloomingville Wayne E. Hart Laurelville Ralph L. Waite Lancaster William R. Houghand McArthur James Jr. Morrison New Straitsville Stewart Sherman Jeffrey T. Carder Athens Wayne Ball Robert Alan Howard Paul M. Gairhart Billie Jo Essman Sue Boles Shawnee Irving W. Thompson Canterbury

Car Forcibly Forced Off Road In Logan County

An unknown driver forced Floyd Hartman 53 of Gore off Route 93 Saturday around 6 p.m. in Logan. The other vehicle fled and no arrest announced. The case remains under investigation. Individuals named include James Clifford Fatzinger 21 Allentown Pa U S Air Force Charlene Sue Eggleston 22 Logan a teacher Roy Edward Life 18 Logan Route 3 a mechanic Judith Jane Reed 19 Logan Route 3 a beautician Donald Edward Blake Jr 24 Carbon Hill a salesman and Patricia Ann Poling 23 Rockbridge an Ohio Power Co clerk.

Logan Hocking County James Clifford Fatzinger Allentown U. S. Air Force Charlene Sue Eggleston Roy Edward Life Judith Jane Reed Beautician Donald Edward Blake Jr Carbon Hill Patricia Ann Poling Rockbridge Ohio

Logan Social Notes for Tuesday Through Wednesday

Trinity Lutheran Couples Club meets at 7 30 p m at the Bluhms 840 Baird with a program Prayer Bring Bibles Women Society of Christian Service holds 12 30 p m executive meeting 1 15 p m dessert 2 p m program by Mrs Austin Harbarger installation by Mrs J H Ludlow St John Lutheran Church Women meet 8 p m Wednesday Red Cross swim aides meet 7 30 p m at the Red Cross chapter house Hocking Valley Hospital Twig 11 meets 8 p m Modernette Beauty Shoppe Great Books group postponed YWCA Mother Daughter banquet potluck at Marlie Lodge Beckoning Rails Camp transportation meet at Ambrose Hotel 10 30 a m Social Circle one o clock lunch Brandts Mecca room Hostess Mrs John Rochester Squaw Club 7 30 p m at Masonic Temple Memorial services officers in formal dress Party games Moose Home 8 p m Sponsors Margie Ann Henderson and Jennie Norris

Trinity Lutheran Couples Club Lawrence Bluhm Baird Herschel Bensenhaver Women’s Society of Christian Service Methodist Church Esther Circle Austin Harbarger J. H. Ludlow St. John Lutheran Church Red Cross Hocking Valley Hospital Twig Modernette YWCA Marlie Lodge Beckoning Rails Camp Ambrose Hotel Brandt Mecca Room John Rochester Squaw Club Pocahontas Hall Masonic Temple Moose Home Margie Ann Henderson Jennie Norris

Starr Washington High to award diplomas to 25 seniors

Starr Washington High School will hold its commencement Wednesday at 8 p.m. with Capital University professor H. R. Cotterman delivering the address on The Age of Explosions. James Frey will introduce him. diplomas will be conferred by Frey. Honor students are David Vaughn Stimson and Mary Kay Holdsworth.

Union Furnace H. R. Cotterman Capital University Starr-Washington High School Cotterman Ohio University James Frey Hocking County Frederick W. Good Frey Wiley Baker EUB Church of Logan D. G. Higgins David Vaughn Stimson Mary Kay Holdsworth Ronald E. Wyckoff

Two Motorists Cited For Intoxication

Logan officials arraigned Kenneth O Mount 40 of Logan and Richard E Waxler 53 of Chillicothe on driving while intoxicated charges. Mount was fined 250 dollars plus costs for offenses on South Mulberry and West Front streets. Waxler received 150 dollars plus costs and three days in jail for offenses on Spring and Hunter streets.

Logan Jack Moorehead Kenneth O. Mount S. Mulberry W. Front Richard E. Waxler Chillicothe Moorehead Spring Hunter Sts

Autos Bump Near Logan Injures Child and Damages Cars

Logan County Sheriff's deputies investigated a Route 33 rear end collision at the Riff Street intersection early Monday. Kenneth Burgess, 38, New Straits ville, and Carl Myer, 61, Logan Route 4, reported moderate damage with no citations issued. Matthew J Winnett, 7 months, treated for first degree burns after hot gravel spilled on his left leg.

Logan — Hocking County Logan Matthew J. Winnett James L. Winnett Hocking Valley Hospital

Logan-Wallace R. Conn Fined for Disorderly Conduct

Logan Route 4 resident Logan-Wallace R. Conn, age 45, was fined $25 plus costs and sentenced to five days in jail by Mayor Jack Moorehead on Saturday for disorderly conduct stemming from an incident at the Wooden Shoe Friday.

Logan Wallace R. Conn Jack Moorehead

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