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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1973
Page
20
Tony Mason, new Cincinnati football coach, pumps up enthusiasm as spring practice begins in rain. He vows strong blocking and tackling, says motivation drives the Bearcats, and aims for steady self-improvement rather to fear opponents.
Buffalo Braves forward Bob McAdoo, 6 10, was named NBA Rookie of the Year in a landslide. He improved after a slow start, averaging 18 points per game with 9.2 rebounds and 216 blocks. The award caps a standout second half of the season.
John Brisker case with Philadelphia and Seattle ends after a nine hour session. The NBA draft schedule is delayed again with adjustments to dates. ABA still plans to draft after the NBA. Allegheny College names Glen Mason as assistant football coach and head tennis coach.
Lancaster Raiders Football Association to hold open double elimination slo pitch tournament in Lancaster on April 28 and 29, 1973. Trophies for top three. jackets to winning team from a 20 man roster. Contact Larry Smith Jim Eldridge or Dave Reid in Lancaster.
Notice announces Harry K Looney of 30 Second Street Athens Ohio appointed executor of Olga M Looney estate in Athens County Ohio Creditors must file claims within four months Dated April 9 1973 Harold J Rose Judge Court of Common Pleas Probate Division The Messenger.
James D. Frank of 130 Beechcreek Road Colum pe Franklin County Ohio is named executor of the estate of Joanna Frank aka Lulu Edna Fetter deceased of Route 2 Nelsonville Athens County Ohio. Harold J. Rose June Court of Common Pleas.
Notice states John Larry Vaughan of 5708 Firwood Place Columbus Ohio is duly appointed executor of the estate of William Redpath deceased late of 17 Braun Street Glouster Athens County Ohio dated this 9th day of April 1978
Passed ordinances authorize fire protection to Athens Mental Health Center and emergency bids for a street line striper. Additional actions approve water sales to Plains Sewer District, convey city land rights to Hocking Conservancy District, engage a professional engineer for Hickory Street widening, Briarwood Drive slip repair, automobile purchases for city departments, police department remodeling funds, and $2500 to support Community Action Agency bus transportation. Also resolutions authorize Buckeye Hills district payment and declare emergency provisions. Mayor Harry B Crewson approval noted.
The page lists broad classified categories such as announcements memoriam and obituaries, employment rental real estate merchandise transportation and farm supplies. It shows section numbers and examples like auctions yard sales homes for rent farms for sale boats and autos and pets and livestock.
Rates and other information for automobile ads note cancellations allowed until 8 30 am for certain days and charges apply only for days inserted at the rate earned corrections occur in the first possible edition and publisher may edit or reject copy Ads follow Want Ad styles and proper classifications with office hours listed.
Harold Goddard liquidator lists an auction on Saturday April 21 at 12 30 PM on Route 50 two miles west of Guysville eight miles east of Athens for items from Mr Koehler who is quitting farming. The sale features farm equipment and related assets. Contact 551 2881 for details.
Bill Wade and Critt Bradford advertise buying or auctioning usable items. Bradford Auction Co. lists phone numbers 593 5035 and 949 3821 and mailing address Racine Ohio for selling or liquidating items.
In Athens on Friday April 27 1973 at 1:00 P.M. auctioneer Bill Jones offers Ida M. Druggan’s personal household goods and antiques from 11 Church Street. The listing includes three quarter walnut beds, dressers, dining set, Haviland china, glassware, tools, Maytag washer, and more. items sold as is cash only.
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