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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 18, 1957

Page

11

Bobkittens Welcome Miami at Ohio Stadium inFriday Clash

Miami freshman squad visits Ohio Stadium to face the Bobcats at 3 30 p m Friday. Miami led by quarterback Dave Wagner and backfield stars John Moore Tom Jennell faces a OU team led by Ed Keating and oversized linemen. Last year Miami beat OU in Oxford.

Bobkitten Miami Ohio Stadium Papooses Dayton John Moore Bobcats West Virginia Dave Wagner East Sparta Bob Harrison Jim Foley Bob Brooks George Belu Dick Henry Joe Dean Tom Lillie Otis

Basketball Fever Hits Town As Preseason Begins

An advance Street and Smith basketball yearbook sparks hoop excitement in town. The Wildcats start pre-season drills under coach Jim Snyder with expectations of a strong Midwest showing and a fifth place finish in the Mid-American Conference.

Asaugouay Crouimusy Wi Sity Street Smith Sports Desk Tommy Devine Midwest Jim Snyder

MAC basketball preview with Ohio U and Miami outlook

The article outlines standings and results for teams including Athens Appliance & TV Beasley & Mathews and Tele phone Co along with player notes on Ohio University Miami University Marshall Bowling Green Kent State and Toledo. It discusses coaches like Dick Shrider and provides context on key players such as Bob Peters Wayne Embry Larry Edmunds Hal Greer and Fred Moore.

Miami Marshall Bowling Green Kent State Bobcats Western Michigan Devine Toledo Ohio U Bob Peters Peters Jerry Wolf Howard Joliff Dave Scott Bob Anderson Larry Williams Dick Norman Dick Shrider Bill Rohr Wayne Embry MAC Embry Hal Greer Leo Byrd Herb Jacobsen John Milhoan Gallipolis Rex Leach George Burmeister Loyola of Chicago Dale Hyatt Hancock Junior College California William Bertha Hancock Larry Edmunds Indiana Dayton Morehead Nebraska Florida Snyder Fred Moore Don Sifft Moore Sifft Connecticut Marietta

Foil Halloween Costumes From Home Craft Ideas

A guide on making quick Halloween costumes using aluminum foil. It shows how to fashion a knight helmet and armor, a shiny shield, a sword, and fairytale wings and wands from foil, cardboard, and simple household items.

Robbin Crist Dies in New York City Hospital

Robbin Priscella Crist three months old, daughter of Campbell and Darlene Gibson Crist, formerly of Mason County, died Thursday in a New York City hospital. Survived by parents and sister Tamy age 2. Grandniece of Mr and Mrs Campbell Stevens of Apple Grove. Funeral arrangements by Stevens funeral home.

Point Pleasant Robbin Priscella Crist Campbell Darlene Gibson Crist New York City Mason County New York U. S. Army Robbin Tamy Campbell Stevens Apple Grove Stevens Funeral Home

Point Pleasant students to attend state council meeting

Point Pleasant High School student council president Jim Bragg and members Judy McCausland and Walter Sturgeon will attend a three day state congress at Jackson's Mill. Adviser Mrs. Anna Bel Withers accompanies them.

Point Pleasant Point Pleasant High School State Congress Jackson's Mill Jim Bragg Judy McCausland Walter Sturgeon Annabel Withers

Point Pleasant Social Notes Wedding Unites Patricia German and David Forshee

Miss Patricia German daughter of Guy German and Anne Stevans Point Pleasant wed David L Forshee son of Mr and Mrs Frank Forshee Gallipolis Ferry Friday at 6 30 pm at the home of Rev J P Keefer Viand Street Attendants were Delores Higgenbotham and Kenneth Taylor They will reside in Moundsville Forshee works for B W Construction Co at Moundsville Social event notes also mention a Heights EUB Church reception for Rev and Mrs Roy McCoy with program This Is Your Life including life slides a money tree and special songs plus WSWS refreshments at the church social room and a hospital patient at Holzer Hospital named Messenger carrier Rd

Patricia German Guy German Anne Stevans Point—Pleasant David L. Forshee Frank Forshee Gallipolis Ferry J. P. Keefer Viand St Delores Higgenbotham Kenneth Taylor Moundsville Mr. Forshee B. & W. Construction Co Roy McCoy Heights Eub Lena Mae Cox Wanda Waugh Church WSWS

Women of The Moose Meet Tuesday at Moose Home

The Women of The Moose gather Tuesday evening at the Moose Home with Miss Daisy Durst, senior regent, in charge of the meeting.

The Moose Moose Home Daisy Durst

Stork Shower Honors Mrs. Lloyd Roach at Burrows Home

Mrs. Lloyd Roach was guest of honor at a Wednesday stork shower hosted by Mrs. Ruth Burrows Burdette Adda and Mrs. John Meadows. The basement decor featured fall flowers with punch cake and ice cream. Prizes went to Mrs. Helen Fisher Mrs. Juanita Biffle and Miss Nina Hudson.

Lloyd Roach Ruth Burrows Burdette Adda John Meadows Burrow Helen Fisher Juanita Biffle Nina Hudson Mary Adkins Janet Garrison Fisher Bern

Heights EUB Church WSWS Meeting Agenda

The WSWS of Heights EUB Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the church social room. Mrs Ima McDaniel will lead the program and memorial service will be run by Mrs Raymond Musgrave. Hostesses are Mrs Doris Bailey chairman Mrs Jewell Cot trill Mrs Carroll Cox and Mrs F H Capehart Mrs T L Morrison president will preside.

Wsws of Heights Eub Church Ima McDaniel Raymond Musgrave Doris Bailey Jewell Cottrill Carroll Cox F. H. Capehart T. L. Morrison

Cheuvrons Return Home After Weekend with Charleston Families

Mr and Mrs B K Cheuvron and daughter Jo Ellen of Pittsburgh return home after spending the weekend with sisters and families Mr and Mrs Oakley Faudree Viand Sr and Mr and Mrs Howard Daugherty Dix Saw Addition Jimmy Harmon Charleston.

B. K. Cheuvron Jo Ellen Pittsburgh Oakley Faudree Viand Sr Howard Daugherty Dix-Saw Jimmy Harmon Charleston

Demolay Installs New Officers At Point Pleasant

Chief Cornstalk Chapter of Demolay installs new officers at the Masonic Temple Wednesday night. Ed Skidmore is master councilor with Walter Sturgeon as senior councilor. Officers include Buzz Smith, James Rayburn, Bill Baker, Joe Ingerick, Richard Newell and others. Receptors listed. hayride planned for Saturday at 6:30 p m with Richard Sayre in charge of arrangements.

Point Pleasant Cornstalk Demolay Masonic Temple Ed Skidmore Walter Sturgeon Buzz Smith James Rayburn Bill Baker Joe Ingerick Richard Newell Bob Blessing Larry Barr Ronnie Nichols Bill Shobe Arthur ‘Gil‘wicks Orville Hamilton Richard Sayre Jason Jackson Gary Criner Charles Eschenaur Jack Lewis Rusty Wamsley Jack Selby Fredie Hill Jim Bragg Jim Wedge Sentinel Pat Henry Walker Sturgeon

Homecoming Is Canceled At Point Pleasant High

The Point Pleasant Big Blacks football game with Nitro this Friday is canceled due to illness in the Nitro squad. Nitro informed coach Robert Shertzer they cannot play. The game and homecoming activities are rescheduled for November 15 including the Friday parade and related events.

Point Pleasant Big Blacks Point Pleasant High School Nitro Robert Shertzer

National Guardsmen Plan Halloween Dance

The 3664th Ordnance Company sponsors a Halloween dance on Oct. 26 from 9 30 until 12 30 at the National Guard Armory on Route 62 Proceeds go to the unit s Christmas party for members and their families The G Notes of Minport will provide music

Point Pleasant 3664Th Ordnance Company National Guard Armory Route 62 G-Notes Middleport

Fight Results Show Knockouts Across Three Cities

In Los Angeles Paul Jorgensen 128 from Port Arthur Texas stopped Ernesto Figueroa 28 of Mexico City 10 Pueblo Colorado. Jake Sanchez 145 from Denver halted Henry Brown 145 of Wichita. In Revere Ray Lancaster 144 of Spartanburg South Carolina knocked out Dom Prestone 146 of Everett Massachusetts.

Los Angeles Paul Jorgensen Port Arthur Tex Ernesto Figueroa Mexico City Pueblo Colo Jake Sanchez Denver Henry Brown Wichita Revere Mass Ray Lancaster Spartanburg S. C Dom Prestone Everlett

Marshall College Head Speaks at Trinity Methodist Church

Dr. Stewart H. Smith, president of Marshall College, will address Layman's Day at Trinity Methodist Church in Point Pleasant next Sunday at 10 30 am. The invited groups include DAR Demplay high school faculty and students.

Point Pleasant Stewart H. Smith Marshall College Trinity Methodist Church DAR Demplay Smith Invita Gettsburg Phi Beta Kappa New York College and University Council of St. Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church Huntington Rotary Club Community Chest State Conference On Education White House American Social Hygiene Association Commission On Colleges and Universities North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools State Defence Council The Red Cross Evelyn Marian Hollberg Bellville N. J

Religious services and pastors schedule for Point Pleasant area

The notice lists church names, pastors, and weekly schedules. Presbyterian Robert Ray leads Sunday school at 9 45 and services at 11 with evening topics. Catholic Sacred Heart and St Joseph's share mass times. other denominations provide worship, Bible study, and youth programs across Point Pleasant and environs.

Presbyterian Robert Ray America Youth Fellowship General Meeting John O’reilly Sacred Heart Church of Point Pleasant St. Joseph’s of Mason Church of Christ Henderson Clifford Shaver Christ Church Episcopal Jerome D. Rodgers Young People’s Fellowship First Church of God George Osler Main Street Baptist Kenneth Chandler Church of the Nazarene J. S. Bramon Eub Leon Donald Pringle Rockcastle Yaugh

PTA Hears About School Tax Remedies in Point Pleasant

In Point Pleasant the School PTA heard John Sayre of the Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce and Farm Bureau outline remedies to address county school funding and property assessment inequalities. The group approved the recommendations and discussed fall festival plans for October 25 with co chairmen Mrs. Phyllis Clark and Mrs. Martha Haught.

PTA Point Pleasant Ordnance School Pta John Sayre Point Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Chamber Farm Bureau Sayre Bill Burdette Phyllis Clark Martha Haught

Point Clinic Notes Discharged Patients and Infants

Discharged patients include Harold McCarty of Apple Grove. Also noted are Mrs Paul Montgomery and infant daughter Crown City Ohio Mrs George Blankenship and infant daughter Point Pleasant and Mrs Roy Durst and infant daughter Leon.

Harold McCarty Apple Grove Paul Montgomery Crown City Ohio George Blankenship Point Pleasant Roy Durst Leon

Millions Lost In Buying 1957 Automobiles

A press report notes the public will shed millions in depreciation when buying 1957 models. Cars feel brand new, yet dealers treat them as year-old once 1958 models arrive, with first-year depreciation sometimes reaching $1000. The piece highlights 1958 Edsel deals at Dick Blosser Edsel in Athens.

Altho Dick Blosser Edsel East State Street Athens Airport

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