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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1963

Page

10

AFL Kicks Off Pro Football Season with Chiefs Title Defense

The Kansas City Chiefs, former Dallas Texans, open the 1963 AFL season with a visit to Denver to face the Broncos as the league kicks off. The Raiders meet the Oilers in Houston, followed by the Jets versus Patriots in Boston and Bills at Chargers in San Diego. Coach Paul Haney seeks two basketball dates for McArthur High in Vinton County on December 13 and January 24.

Associated Press Kansas City Chiefs Dallas Texans Houston Oilers Texans Dallas Cowboys National Football League Kansas City Chiefs Broncos Denver Oakland Raiders Oilers Houston New York Jets Patriots Boston Buffalo Bills Chargers San Diego Paul Haney McArthur High Vinton County Haney

NFL Exhibition Schedule Aims At One Million Fans

The NFL plans 27 exhibition games this weekend as a final prelude to its 44th season. Past four weeks drew over 914000 paid fans and the total should top a million with two more events including the Hall of Fame game. Vikings and Cardinals open tonight in St Louis, Giants and Eagles play Saturday at Princeton, followed by six more Saturday night games. The Hall of Fame clash features the Browns and Steelers in Canton, Ohio.

Associated Press National Football League Minnesota Vikings St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis New York Giants Philadelphia Eagles Princeton Dallas Cowboys Detroit Lions Baltimore Colts Chicago Bears New Orleans Green Bay Packers Washington Redskins Cedar Rapids Iowa San Francisco 49Ers Rams Los Angeles Cleveland Browns Pittsburgh Steelers Canton Ohio

17 Gridders Ready For Hall Of Fame

Canton tribute to 17 charter Hall of Fame members includes Red Grange Sammy Baugh Dutch Clark George Halas Mel Hein Cal Hubbard Don Hutson Curly Lambeau George Marshall John Blood McNally Bronko Nagurski Ernie Nevers Joe Carr Bert Bell Pete Fats Henry Jim Thorpe and Tim Mara. The weekend opens with a 93 unit parade as Steelers and Browns play an NFL exhibition to close the program.

Canton Pittsburgh Steelers Cleveland Browns Red Grange Sammy Baugh Dutch Clark George Halas Mel Hein Cal Hubbard Don Hutson Curly

Baseball standings and results from late season stretch

The American League table shows New York leading with 92 wins and 49 losses, Chicago 79-62, Minnesota 78-62, and Baltimore 75-66. Thursday results include New York 3 Washington 2 in 12 innings, Detroit over Boston, Chicago over Kansas City, Los Angeles over Minnesota, with several games noted for today and weekend schedules across the circuit.

New York Chicago Minnesota Baltimore Detroit Cleveland Boston Kansas City Los Angeles Washington WL Pet St. Louis San Fran Philadelphia Milwaukee Cincinnati Pittsburgh Houston San Francisco Twinight

Coffee Break Remains HTA Choice At Scioto

The fastest 4-year-old pacers launch the six week Harness Tracks of America series at Scioto Downs with eight of nine starters under two minutes and a potential new mile record on a five-eighths track. Coffee Break, owned by the C and M Stable, is the pre race favorite.

Columbus Scioto Downs Coffee Break Archbold

Utah Invitational golf field narrows after second round

Gary Player Billy Maxwell and Don January tie for four under 66 to lead the Utah Invitational as 150 players compete in Salt Lake City with a cut to low 70 and ties. Don Finsterwald shoots 70 to stay four behind the leaders. In Montreal Wilf Greaves defeats Ron Jones while Ray Asis beats Zorito Valdez in Los Angeles.

Salt Lake City Gary Player Billy Maxwell Don January Athens Don Finsterwald Montreal Wilf Greaves Windsor Ont Ron Jones Los Angeles Ray Asis Philippines Zorito Valdez Mexico

Ohio Anglers Continue To Stay Away

Low fishing pressure across Ohio lakes and streams. East central to southeast waters show clear, normal conditions with few anglers. Muskingum River area reports best fishing. Central and south lakes near perfect with low pressure and fair stream fishing. bass and catfish present in modest numbers. In Milwaukee, Spahn lauded as perfectionist by manager Bragan after inside pitch to Skowron. Cardinals' Curt Flood and Braves' Bob Sadowski noted for hitting spree and pitcher’s first major league shutout. Minor League playoffs and fixtures listed.

Columbus Division of Wildlife East Central Muskingum Watershed Conservancy District Muskingum Morgan Washington South Spahn Milwaukee Warren Spahn Bobby Bragan Los Angeles Moose Skowron Skowron Jo Jo White Spahiie

Mayor Vetoes Ordinance For Officials Pay Hike

Logan Mayor Delmar Freeman vetoed a city council ordinance raising salaries for elected officials except the mayor. He opposed raises during hard times and said he would have overridden the measure even if his office were included. The council could override with a two thirds majority.

Freeman Rolland Schorr Sam Bright Hocking Valley Hospital Griffin Coun

Katie Helber Honored As Bride-Elect

Katie Helber, bride-elect of Donald Taylor Jr., was feted at a bridal shower hosted by Linda McGrath at 333 E Main St. Attendees included family members, friends, and relatives from Salem Center WSCS.

Katie Helber Willis Helber Luella Julian Pamela Helber Don Taylor Roseanne Taylor Galvin Orndoff Donna Smith Donna McLin Daubenmier Gerry Miller Sallie Frey Mary Jane Wolfe Karen Vollmer Carolyn Guess Linda Sommers Walters Carolyn McMullen Suzanne Schultz Patty Mason Richard McGrath Harry Kinser Kathryn Stump Linda Ruth McGrath

City-County Move Toward Sewage Pact West Logan plan

Logan Hocking County Commissioners plan to sign with Columbus firm Burgess and Niple to build a West Logan sewage system linking to Logan trunk sewer. County receives 100000 grant. city to operate and charge 2.15 per month per residential connection. project to start within 120 days after approval.

Logan—Hocking County Logan West Logan Housing and Home Finance Agency Burgess and Niple Co Columbus Commissioners C&o Culver St Burgess and Niple

Health Department Sets Immunization Schedule for Local Schools

Logan Rockbridge and Enterprise schools will host visiting health department nurses as part of the 1963 immunization program. Shots for smallpox and DPT will be given, with DT for those who had whooping cough. Labin polio vaccine not distributed at schools. available Saturdays at the courthouse health office. Schedule lists specific dates for each school from September through November, with no visit planned for junior and senior high in November.

Logan Rockbridge Enterprise Health Department Gibisonville South Bloomingville Laurelville Union Furnace Central Elementary West Elementary Marion West Logan St. John Rainbow East Elementary Green Murray City

Logan Calendar Event Notice

Logan Calendar lists Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge meeting at 7:30 p.m. and Hocking Grange session at 8 p.m. featuring election of officers and a wiener roast with a program. Rainbow Girls gather at Masonic Temple at 7 p.m. no formals bring rituals and expect refreshments.

Queen Vashti Rebekah Lodge Hocking Grange Masonic Temple

Hocking Valley Hospital Admits and Discharges

Mrs. Mary Russell of Logan is admitted while Mrs. Creighton C Leist of South Bloomingville is admitted. Franklin Stewart Jr of Logan and Hugh Howdyshell of Logan are discharged.

Mary Russell Logan Creighton C. Leist South Bloomingville Franklin Stewart, Jr Hugh Howdyshell

Car Title Decline Seen in Hocking County August

Thelma Keyes reports a drop in Hocking County car titles for August with 105 fewer titles than July. Used car purchases led the decline, down by 60 titles, while new car titles fell modestly by 16. Total titles issued were 718 versus 823 in July, and receipts declined by 137.90.

Logan Hocking County Thelma Keyes

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