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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 13, 1968

Page

11

World marks shattered in pole vault 200 meters

Bob Seagren and John Carlos set world marks at the U S Olympic trials in South Lake Tahoe. Carlos clocked 19.7 for 200 meters, beating Tommie Smith, while Seagren cleared 17-9 in the pole vault. The meet also crowned George Young and Mark Murro in field events as Michigan State faced a tough 1967 football schedule ranking.

Ron Rapoport Associated Press South Lake Tahoe Calif Bob Seagren John Carlos Jerry Bright Tom Randolph Bright Randolph U.S Carlos Tommie Smith Smith Larry Questad Seagren John Pennel Casey Carrigan International Amateur Athletic Federation Carrigan Orting Wash Hilmer Lodge Mark George Young Casa Grande Ariz Mark Murro Mesa Young Mexico Bill Reilly Conrad Nightengale Murro Newark N.J Garry Stenlund Frank Covelli Gil Bruckle University of Southern California Paul Wilson Southern California

ARE YOUR BOWLING FUNDAMENTALS RIGHT

Joe Wilman presents the ABCs of bowling in a pamphlet titled Fundamentals for All Bowlers. He urges bowlers to keep the backswing under shoulder height to balance speed with control, warning that an overextended arm swing harms accuracy. Send 10 cents and a stamped return envelope to the paper to receive a copy.

Joe Wilman

Major League Leaders Highlight 1960s Stats Snapshot

Western Michigan University aims for a fourth straight winning season this fall, seeking a feat not achieved in Kalamazoo since 1948. The page compiles top AL and NL batting and pitching figures, naming players such as Rose, McCovey, Brock, Jenkins, Gibson, and Marichal with impressive totals in runs, hits, home runs, and strikeouts. The fragmentary list includes teams like Det, Bos, Oak, Cin, and St. Louis alongside players from Chicago, Pittsburgh, and Cleveland.

B. Williams Chic McCovey S. F Rose Cin F. Alou Atl Brock St. L Bench Clemente Pitt Banks Chiec Wills Marichal Gibson Blass Kalamazoo, Mich Western Michigan University Kalaimazoo

Messenger GW Club Resumes Tuesday in Athens

The Green and White Club of Athens restarts its season with a noon luncheon at Buckeye Cafeteria. Coach Hess and staff will discuss the home opener against Marshall set for Sept. 21. An amplified call with Marshall coach Perry Moss will follow with Q&A. Meet The Team night is Sept. 26 at Grover Center. Membership dues may be paid to any board member.

Green and White Club of Athens Ohio University Athletics Buckeye Harry Lackey Ohio University Inn Lackey Bill Hess Marshall Perry Moss Grover Center Dale Mattmuller Jonesy Sams Charles Fulks Dave Lundberg Rowland Congdon Fred Swearingen Dave Smith Jack Rhoads Jack Algeo Jack Gilbert Jim Anastas Jim White Ben Kendall Bob Baur

Pee Wee football program opens Saturday in Athens

Jim Mason, director of the Pee Wee football program for boys in grades three through seven, says play starts at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Lakeview Apartments fields off Mill Street in Athens. Players must wear shoulder pads, a helmet and tennis shoes.

Athens Mill Street Lakeview Apartments Jim Mason

Ruth Class Donates $100 for Church Repairs

At a Daughters of Ruth Class meeting in Pomeroy United Methodist Church Mrs. Nelle Bing hosted a $100 donation to the church repair fund. Ill attendees included Mrs. Jacob Gloeckner and Mrs. Dessie Patterson. Devotions were led by Mrs. Glen Hiles and a poem "September" by Mrs. Gloeckner closed the program led by Miss Lucertia Genheimer.

Pomeroy Pomeroy United Methodist Church Nelle J. Bing Jacob Gloeckner Dessie Patterson Glen Hiles Gloeckner Lucretia Genheimer Miss Bing Louis Reibel

Good Turnout For Training Class Studies

At the Church of Christ in Middleport the first leadership training session drew strong attendance. Courses include Women’s Duties in the Church taught by Mrs. Carol Wolfe, Duties of Elders and Deacons by Bill Barkley, Exodus study by the Morrisons and Ohlingers, with Lynn Tolbert leading the primary department and a new nursery now in operation. In Point Pleasant Mrs. William Bardin Jr. says Mason County Cancer Association will hold a monthly clinic on Sept. 26. female adults may attend with reservations to Mrs. Rardin.

Middleport Church of Christ Carol Wolfe Bill Barkley Larry Morrison Terry Ohlinger Lynn Tolbert Point Pleasant William Bardin Jr Mason County Cancer Association Rardin

Glouster Personal Visits Highlight Local Guests

A list of residents and visitors fills recent social notes. John Podoski and daughter Sadie hosted guests including Robert Shoaf family and Mary Skinner of Grove City. Other visitors came from Murray City Crooksville Columbus and Orient.

John Podoski Sadie Podoski Robert Shoaf Jane Mike Mary Skinner Grove City Bernard Ted Sikora Jack Podoski Gladys Smith John Smith Murray City Robert Skinner Myrtle Richard Crooksville Joe Podoski Steve Nurocky Detroit Mich Jewell Podoski Charles Podoski Daugher Brenda Lovato Texas Muriel Pedicord Spring St Columbus Catawba Island Lake Erie Pearle Creetors Fulia Wyland Girard Merle Danford Trimble New Lexington Danford Miss Wyland Fred Thompson Zanesville Essa Cairelli James Main St Robert Horn South High St

Group Plans and Auction At First United Church October

A group at the First United Presbyterian Church planned a homemade food auction in October during a meeting at Mrs. Fred Lewis home. Mrs. Larry Anderson presented the year’s theme, Esther study continued with Miss Charlotte Davidson, and devotional talk by Mrs. Edward Crooks focused on love. The group has a dishcloth sale project. refreshments were served to members and guest Judy Bing of Cleveland.

Middleport First United Presbyterian Church Fred Lewis Larry Anderson Jack Satterfield Esther Charlotte Davidson Edward Crooks Mark Lewis Judy Bing Cleveland

Church Plans Lay Institute September at Jacksons Mill

The Rev C S Thompson of Trinity Methodist announces a laymen institute September 20 22 at Jacksons Mill with participation by lay leader Gary Conley. New resident bishop D Fredric Wirtz will be on the program and a full mission study conference follows September 26 at Westmoreland United Methodist Huntington for leaders to learn mission study materials and conduct a church wide study.

Point Pleasant C. S. Thompson Trinity Methodist Church Jackson's Mill Gary Conley D. Fredric Wirtz Thompson Westmoreland United Methodist Church Huntington

Eddie Bressoud Coaches DeAnya Junior College Ball

Eddie Bressoud, who finished his major league career with the St. Louis Cardinals last year, is the baseball coach at DeAnya Junior College in California.

Eddie Bressoud St. Louis Cardinals DeAnya Junior College California

Public Auction at Stockport Ohio Starts Sept 14

Public auction in Stockport Ohio on Saturday September 14 at 11 am. Sale includes antique glass chinaware Roseville pottery and Weller items, coins Indian relics, furniture tools kitchen items and an array of farm equipment and horse drawn gear. Located twelve miles SE of Mc Connellville on State Route 376 and County Rd 61 near Big Bottom Park. Cash terms. lunch on site. not responsible for accidents. Owners Mr and Mrs Jess Robinson Auctioneer Bill Jones.

Stockport Ohio McConnellville River Turn Big Bottom Park Roseville Pottery Weller Westinghouse Zenith John Deere Black Hawk Oliver Jess Robinson Bill Jones

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