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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1957
Page
7
OU football faces a tough stretch with four losses in five games. Analyst Andy Chonko weighs coaching, staff, players, administration, and student support, noting OU’s record and miscues but urging continued improvement and introspection. He cites Carroll Widdoes and MAC context, and points to Kent State and Marshall errors as examples.
Seventeen Logan Business and Professional Women's Club members joined the Ohio Federation district meeting at Jackson County Country Club. Attendees from Athens to Logan, including 90 members, heard devotions, panel discussions, and speeches by state officers.
Thelen Tisei and Cook spark a MAC chase as undefeated Marshall and co leader Miami ride three straight wins. Bowling Green visits Kent State while Toledo seeks a MAC tilt win over Western Michigan. Coach Royer’s defense leads in yardage allowed with Miami and Bowling Green pressing Marshall.
Celtics and Hawks start the 1957 58 NBA season in St. Louis. Detroit hosts Pistons versus Celtics in the second game following Hawks versus Knicks. Syracuse hosts Philadelphia, with Cincinnati replacing Rochester in the west and George Mikan coaching the Lakers.
Logan Board of Education approved renting electric calculators and other office machines for use in the high school's commercial department. The two month rental costs between 150 and 200 dollars, with purchase price up to 750 dollars per unit. The board also approved a $75 per school cafeteria change for future garbage disposal units and deferred two Logan school survey committee appointments.
The Women of the Moose October meeting at the hall with senior regent Mrs. Bernice Nutter presiding completed plans for an old fashioned box social to be scheduled later. Prizes were awarded to Mrs. Louise Six and Mrs. Lucille Richards. A potluck dinner for 15 members followed. The next meeting is set for November 7.
Logan services were held at Heinlein funeral home for seven month old Michael R Scurlock son of Mr and Mrs Paul Scurlock of Logan Route 3 He died last Friday in Children s Hospital Columbus Rev Earl Appleman officiated organist Carl Spence pallbearers Dana Marks Wilford Emil and Donald Scurlock burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Nelsonville
The Hocking Boy Scout district held a weekend camporee at the Presbyterian farm near Union Furnace attracting 75 scouts and leaders. Troops from Logan First Methodist Church Haydenville St Johns St Matthew Enterprise and others competed Friday to Sunday with demonstrations campfire stunts and worship services. Ribbons and plaques awarded for top achievement. Community Chest supports Scouting in Hocking County.
Gene Fullmer, who later held the middleweight title for four months, started his boxing career at the age of eight, beginning his rise in the sport.
Inventory and appraisement of the Blanche Pettit estate filed in Probate Court shows assets valued at 20118.09. Personal goods 4059.37 stocks and securities 12418.83 and receivables 3639.84. Appraisers were Perkins Harsh and Keller. Executrices are Mary P. Woodard and Kathleen Pettit. Also reported is the Blum estate valued at 3600 with executors Ethel Blum and Woodrow W. Blum.
Mr and Mrs Howard Myers of West Logan welcome a son. Mr and Mrs Konstanty Sem enchuck of Rockbridge Route 1 have a daughter. Admitted Charles Kleinschmidt Logan medical. Discharged Mrs Wilbur Johnson Logan and son. Others discharged include Mrs Roy Curl Logan Mrs Doris Cozad Logan Mrs Ina Hall Columbus Mrs Clyde Wilson Logan Mrs William Dorris Union Furnace Mrs C W Garvin Wilkesville Mrs Orson Dickerson New Plymouth and Mrs McKinley Hansen Rockbridge Route 1.
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