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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1956

Page

9

Gophers Chase Rose Bowl Bid Amid Key Big Ten Tests

Minnesota hosts Iowa with a chance to clinch a Rose Bowl berth as Bobby Cox leads the Gophers in a sold out 63,500 crowd at Minneapolis. A win would leave final games against Michigan State and Wisconsin, with a projected 5-1 record likely securing Pasadena.

Town Minneapolis The Gophers Bobby Cox University of Washington Michigan Minnesota Iowa Pasadena Michigan State Wisconsin Ohio State Illinois Indiana Wolverines Hillinois Woodson Illini Puddue

Hunters Need Permits for Quail and Rabbit Season

J C Appel wildlife station manager announced permits are required to hunt on three pastures in the Cornstalk area as quail and rabbit season opens Monday. Permits available from Appel or Millard Wallace. Wallace urged tagging killed game and warned field bag inspections may occur anytime.

Point Pleasant J.C. Appel McClintic Wildlife Cornstalk Appel Millard Wallace Cornfolk South Sid Opel Wallace

Wid Puts Decision Up to Quarterback

Wid Puts Decision Up to Quarterback as Carroll Widdoes weighs his son Tommy Widdoes high school future. Mixed emotions linger in the department as the football family considers what lies ahead for the boy and the program.

Wid Carroll Widdoes Iters Widdoes Easity Tommy Develo

Adios Ha To Retire Top Winner at Yonkers Race

Adios Harry, son of Adios Helen Win, won the $75,000 Eastern Championship at Yonkers Raceway, driving Luther Lyons to a hard three-fourth length victory over Diamond Hat. The win earned $37,500, boosting 1956 earnings to $128,162 and setting a new yearly record, surpassing Good Time’s 1952 mark. J Howard Lyons plans retirement for Adios Harry after the season.

Larry J. Howard Lyons Greenwood del. Farmer Adios Helen Adios Harry Yonkers Raceway Luther Lyons Adios Little Pacers Bill Cane

Booters End Home Season in IOU showdown

Dayton Flyers visit IOU for the season finale as the home schedule closes at 2 p.m. Bobcats arrive banged up from a win over Ohio Wesleyan but expected to suit up. Captain Ralph Buff leads the starting lineup with John Tirpack Hans von Kiparski Joe Sangio Tony Huber Mahmut Iris Stan Rodman Dupyo Chum Lensington Baker and Jacobs.

Dayton Flyers IOU Bobcats Ohio Wesleyan Dave Lenington Nyema Baker Don Jacobs Wilfred Berger Ralph Buff John Tirpack Hans von Kiparski Joe Sangio Tony Huber Mahmut Iris Stan Rodman Dupyo Chum Lensington Baker Jacobs

Athens Ambassadors Triumph in Shurd ay League Scores

Athens McBee and Ambassador teams lead in Shursday A League action with Beasley Mathews and Tenn Gas Trans among top competitors. Top bowlers include Smith Boggs Patterson Williams and Abrai, posting scores across three games.

Beasley & Mathews Jones Realty Sects Athens Belk Simpson Nig Tenn Gas Jesus Beasley Jones Realty Athens Apple Belk Telephone D. Williams Abrai Smith

Mantle Thinks Babes Record Will Stand

Tulsa report quotes Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees saying Babe Ruth’s single season home run mark may never be broken. Mantle reflects on a great 1956 season in which he nearly hit 60 homers, won the triple crown, and batted .350 with 190 RBIs and 52 homers.

Tulsa Okla Mickey Mantle New York Yankees Babe Ruth Mantle Commerce Comet Ruth

Chauncey Area Personal News Highlights Local Visits

Chauncey friends and students from Ohio University visited Mrs. H. C. McDaniel and Mrs. Cecil Antie is ill at home of her son and daughter in law in Chauncey. Weekend guests included Mr. and Mrs. Baron Sapp and family from West Jefferson. Births and birthdays noted at Mount St Mary Hospital with the Tippett family and others in Chauncey.

Arty Mevaniel Harr Tafin Ohio University H. C. McDaniel Cecil Antie Inlaw Jack Antle Chauncey Helen Linscott Trimble Bill Sanders Betty Sayre Millfield Johny Cline Baron Sapp Charles Barbara West Jefferson Lewis Randy Mount St. Mary Hospital Christian Church Louise Hazel Bellar Glen Sargent Reynolds Leon W. Waer Gary Tony Roger Neil Tippett Rhonda David Columbus Carroll Tippett Carolyn Tippett Russell Mary Ruth Ann Tippett Sam Harold Brown Baker Road Edmund Efaw Athens Guy ‘Brookins

Homecoming Queen Crowned In Chauncey Dover Amid Events

Miss Janet Rutter was chosen homecoming queen by juniors Carol Stotts and Dave of the student body. Other seniors and sophomores named include Judy Guess and Jancey-Dover High School members. The queen will be crowned at halftime of the Chauncey Dover football game tonight, with Rev Helen Tatman leading services at Morristown Hall.

Chauncey Janet Rut Wayne Owuser Carol Stotts Dave Homecom Nngrady Mary Ann Byers Merle Kedzenberg Rutter Judy Guess Jancey-Dover High School Danny Brookhart Carolyn Sycks Paul Robinees Cottage Prayer Shelia

Plains Alumne Team Set for Saturday Football Meet

Chauncey alumni to clash in Chauncey on Saturday November 17 with kickoff at the hometown field. A spokesman said the Plains team will practice Sunday at the school gym for equipment draw and the profit from the contest aids the football field project.

Chauncey the Plains

Chauncey and Millfield Methodist Churches Schedule Mixed

Church notices list Chauncey Churches Worship prayer meetings and Sunday school times. Clarynee Church of God and Wesley Foundation Athens share Sunday and midweek services. Millsfield and Concord Union report Sunday school and worship slots. International League Huntington 2 Fort Wayne 1 score appears in the same column.

Helen Church of God Clarynee Concord Union Wesley Foundation of Athens Chauncey Methodist Joseph Bosco Ladies Aid Millfield Methodist International League Huntington Fort Wayne

Chauncey Board Sets 18th Water Bill Due Date

Chauncey Board of Affairs met Wednesday night and passed a resolution requiring all delinquent water bills to be paid by the 18th of each month or water service will be shut off.

Chauncey Chauncey Board of Affairs

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