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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 08, 1957

Page

13

Los Angeles Council Moves to Bring Dodgers West

The Los Angeles city council secured 10 votes to transfer the Dodgers from Brooklyn to Los Angeles. Walter O Malley has reportedly accepted the deal, which requires a 50,000-seat stadium in Chavez Ravine and a swap granting the city 10 acres of Wrigley Field.

Los Angeles Walter O’malley Brooklyn Dodgers Dodgers New York O’malley Wrigley Field Chavez Ravine O'Malley Los Angeles Angels Angel

Giants Feature Largest Player Roosevelt Brown

Roosevelt Brown, weighing 265 pounds, is the heaviest player on the New York Giants, the defending champions in the National Football League.

Roosevelt Brown New York Giants

Kent State Star Ron Fowler Tops Mid-America Rush Numbers

Kent State running back Ron Fowler remains the top rusher in the Mid-America Conference as the league enters four big weeks of play. Toledo’s Sam Tisci and Gene Cook lead in passing and receiving, with Marshall’s Ramon Dunlap and Western Michigan’s Lowell Coleman among the scoring leaders. Bowling Green hosts Western Michigan as a top trio of teams open league action.

Kent State Ron Fowler Bowling Green Western Michigan Marshall Toledo Thundering Herd Ohio U Miami Delaware Merle Schlosser Bronco Harvard Bobcats Crimson Sam Tisci Gene Cook Ramon Dunlap Lowell Coleman Naval McBee Night Stars Uptowners Ccks Owls Machine Shop MAC Pioneers Shooters Ee Ee Wyckoff Wirg Conkey Graham Miami Eee Hoffman R Hall Ee Eee Western Mich Rose Ree Ee Eee Holland Ee Chapman Burl Owens Kent Gibson Sinclair Joe’s Sohio Floyd Lennox Roberts Les Carney Jenkinson Art. Compads Tisei Toledo Herron Wagner Msh Boles Nehlen Bill Wolfe Wood Horton Aeaeweeeae Stobart Bryan Pat R. Dunlap L. Coleman Amen Team Fecaseererte Oweeere PS Tol. Tah Dupler Sportawear Kent Ge Is Jim Hilles Television Cable Co Sour Estated Parkette Drive M. Efaw E. Efaw M. Abraham J. Abraham S. Strawn R. Snider M. Bartlett J. Widdoes G. Gallaer B. Pierce

Stengel Hunch Sets Up Scott Kick At Kent State

OU coach Widdoes explains using Scott for a late field goal after noting his improvement and a Friday night kick. The decision hinged on timing and risk, with three points seen as safer than a failed touchdown conversion.

Carroll Widdoes Scott Dave Casey Stengel Wid Jim Snyder Kert State Harvard

Slade Edges Luedee In New York Bout At 173

Jimmy Slade of New York defeated Jer ry Luedee of New Haven 173 to 169 in a non title featherweight bout. Hogan Bassey of Nigeria beat Victor Pepeder of France 10 in Nottingham England in featherweights non title. Juan de Dios de la Torre aided guides to a 655 yard bluefin catch off Wedgeport Nova Scotia helping the Mexican team lead the International Tuna Cup Match.

New York Jimmy Slade Jerry Luedee New Haven Conn Nottingham England Hogan Kid Juan le Dios de la Torre Wedgeport Nova Scotia

Poston Methodist youth group hosts clubhouse party

The Poston Poston youth group at the Poston Methodist Church held a party at the club house with attendees including Robert Hunter Kathy Porter Dorothy Hunter Linda Robinson Shirley Norvella South Wanda Betty Ramsey Carolyn Sycks Bobby Gabriel James Dorr Leroy Bailey and advisors Mr. and Mrs. Guy Gabriel Faye Brookhart. Sunday visitors included Lyle Hanna and son Fred to Mrs. Drake and Clarence LeFollette family from Lancaster. Other relatives visited from Eleanor W Virginia and Rushville with Bill Lewis and Larry Hanna households. New home moves noted for Jack Bruce and Leonard Zimmerman families.

Clarence LeFollette Lancaster James Statts Stevie Eleanor W. Va Bill Lewis Lyle Hanna Fred Larry Hanna Randy Rushville Bill Boyd the Plains Norval Jack Bruce Leonard Zimmerman

Loyal Workers Meet at CHAUNCEY Christian Church

Mrs Calman Kozma hosted the Loyal Workers Class gathering at her Athens home with Mrs Alex Nogrady presiding and Mrs Burt Kozma leading devotions. Nine members and one guest shared refreshments before weekend visits noted among local residents.

Chauncey Calman Kozma Millfield Christian Church Athens Alex Nogrady Burt Kozma Rennie Maurer

Millfield Church High School class picks officers

Officers of the Millfield Christian Church High School class were chosen Sunday October 6 Mary Jo Gould was elected president Butch Gould vice president Herbert Nye secretary treasurer and Tommy Danner news reporter were named.

Chauncey Millfield Christian Church Mary Jo Gould Butch Gould Herbert Nye Tommy Danner

Earichs Visit From Columbus Weekend

Chauncey residents hosted a mix of relatives and visitors including Mr. and Mrs. Dean Earich with David Danny and Marion from Columbus. Adda Tippett traveled to Galion for her sister Bess Musgrave’s illness, joined by James Hooper and Roy Smith. Lucille Butterworth and grandson Chuck visited Tippett, while Ruth Fiske from Gallipolis stayed with the Danners for a Chauncey Church of Christ homecoming. Wilma Kranyik and Susan Donaldson from Athens also attended.

Chauncey Dean Earich David Danny Marion Earich Columbus Adolph Earich Adda Tippett Galion Bess Musgrave James Hooper Roy Smith Lucille Butterworth Chuck Ruth Fiske Gallipolis James Danner Chauncey Church of Christ Wilma Kranyik Susan Donaldson Athens

Glouster Personal News Highlights Local Military Move

Cpl. Robert Jewell left Thursday for Fort Leavenworth to be stationed a year. He visited his wife Ginger and son Jimmy, with plans for the family to join him soon. The column also notes visits from Akron residents Kenneth and Mrs. Cash, plus other local family updates and travel.

Glouster Cpl Robert Jewell Ft. Leavenworth Kansas Ginger Jimmy

Voiselle Improves With 21 Wins for Giants in 1944

The baseball pitcher Bill Voiselle went 10-21 with Jersey City in 1943 but captured 21 victories for the New York Giants in 1944, marking a strong rebound season with the big club.

Bill Voiselle Jersey City New York Giants

Trimble Council Reports Financials and Water Piping Plan

Trimble village council notes a general fund overdraft of 1327.78, reduced by 2816.22, with funds: street maintenance 4618.78 and bond retirement 1237.65. Street spending $2700 this summer. fines and costs brought in 217.75. A 1.8 mill bond issue for 25 years aims to finance water piping after Lake Burr Oak plant completion and feeder lines. street lighting cut from 1463 to 930.

Trimble Buchman Hogue Cable Davis Richard Carey Pauline Henderson Marshall Paul Barrett Carey Lake Burr Oak

Chauncey-Dover Band Heads to Columbus for Annual Band Day

Chauncey-Dover marching band will travel to Columbus this Saturday for the second annual High School Band Day at Capital University. Seven bands will perform in a mass demonstration dedicated to Henry Fillmore with selections including Men of Ohio Military Escort and Shoutin Liza Trombone.

Chauncey Chauncey-Dover Columbus Capital University Henry Fillmore Cincinnati Men of Ohio Liza

Driver Named Correct After Truck Crash

A Messenger correction clarifies the Friday evening crash involving Mrs. Gertrude Jewell. The pickup truck driver was William Wright, not Matt Wright as previously reported.

Glouster Matt Wright Gertrude Jewell William Wright

Chiefs Journey to Lancaster Fair Trip

The Past Chiefs Club plans a 9 30 a m gathering at the K of P hall on Thursday for a trip to the Lancaster Fair. Cars will be furnished.

Chiefs Fair Glouster K of P Lancaster Fair

PTO Meeting Set in Glouster High School

The Glouster PTO will meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. in the high school building to discuss upcoming events and school activities.

PTO Glouster

Earn a Second Income With Stocks and Bonds

This old promotion outlines how to earn extra money by owning NYSE stocks or buying bonds. It touts dividends and interest, urges caution, and promotes a Monthly Investment Plan starting at $40 quarterly with a free booklet.

New York Stock Exchange The Stock Exchange Dept New York 5 N. Y

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