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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1974

Page

15

Charity Is Records Big Loser In NFL Exhibition Game

The Los Angeles Rams and Cleveland Browns face an underwhelming turnout as charity game attendance drops from last year. About 30,000 expected vs 74,461 previous year, with 15,000 tickets sold and refunds requests around 2,100. Rams line up with Ron Jaworski, Browns start Will Cureton, and John Capelletti debuts for the Rams amid a players strike.

Associated Press Los Angeles Rams Cleveland Browns Charit S Tands Los Angeles Times NFL Dallas Rams Ron Jaworski Browns Will Cureton East Texas State John Capelletti Penn State

City and county records to undergo historical review

Mayor Donald Barrett announced a forthcoming comprehensive review of city and county records stored in City Hall basement and courthouse. A records commission will oversee the project with Robert McDonald of Ohio University library leading supervision.

Donald Barrett Robert McDonald Ohio University Library University Library Barrett City Hall

Weekend Round Robin Softball Tourney In Athens

Eight teams compete in a round robin slow pitch softball tournament at West State Street fields Athens this weekend. Maplewood Inn and Baron Men's Shop sponsor with 28 games scheduled. Saturday play runs 10 a.m. to 6 45 p.m. Sunday action begins 10 a.m. and concludes with final at 5 30 p.m.

Athens West State Street Fields Maplewood Inn and Baron Men’s Shop Maplewood Inn Team of Time Out Bar of Marietta Vinton County Merchants of McArthur Fruth Pharmacy Point Pleasant Marathon Coal Charleston W. Va West Virginia Central Ohio Welding of Columbus

Walkout Halts Work at Gavin Plant Cheshire

Construction at the Gavin Plant in Cheshire is halted due to a personnel dispute involving sheet metal workers from Babcock and Wilcox Construction Company. The stoppage began Thursday as other trades joined the walkout and signs were posted with little site activity.

Cheshire Babcock and Wilcox Construction Company

Howery Construction Faces Arrow Roofing In Title Showdown

In the Men’s Over 30 Softball League Tournament, unbeaten Howery Construction meets once-beaten Arrow Roofing tonight at 7 30. Arrow beat Random Sample 8 7 in nine innings to reach the final, piling up 15 hits led by Huntsberger Pompei Connors Peterson Douglas and Rutter two for four each. Salyer Vancko and Gleason also aided Random Sample with two for four. Zimmerman earned the win and Salyer took the loss as Maplewood Inn and Downtown Merchants were eliminated earlier.

Arrow Paul Huntsberger Jack Pompei Mike Connors Wes Peterson Mark Douglas Carols Rutter Bob Vancko Gayle Salyer Gleason Larry Zimmerman Salyer Arrow Roofing Howery Maplewood Inn Downtown Merchants

Saturday Sports Schedule Overview

Saturday features baseball with Baltimore at Detroit from 2 to 5 p.m. and tennis from 2 to 3 p.m. Women's Pro Tennis. Sunday presents football with Detroit at Birmingham from 1 to 4 p.m. and Cincinnati at San Diego from 4 to 7 p.m. Also CBS Tennis Classic airs 2:30 to 3:30 p.m.

Baltimore Detroit Birmingham Cincinnati San Diego

Golfer Chi Chi Rodriguez Bins Wood to Injured Boy

During the Houston Open first round Chi Chi Rodriguez noticed 1 year old Greg Norton in a wheelchair with heavy leg bandages. He posed for a photo and handed Norton his number four wood. Greg survived a fire several months earlier and nearly died.

Houston Chi Chi Rodriguez Greg Norton Rodriguez Greg

Kisses All Around Erasmus Gifted Manners Note

A Dutch scholar Erasmus who died in 1536 stated a well mannered caller should kiss the host hostess and all children and the family dog and cat reflecting old etiquette.

Erasmus

Public Notice Sealed bus bids for Federal Hocking Local

The board of education of Federal Hocking Local School district Stewart Ohio invites sealed proposals for bus purchases. Bids due 12:00 noon EST August 30, 1974 and opened by the clerk at Federal Hocking High School. Instructions to bidders available at the bus supervisor and clerk offices. Board may reject all bids. Evelyn Hastings temporary clerk.

Board of Education Federal Hocking Stewart Ohio Federal Hocking High School Evelyn Hastings Hocking Conservancy District Washington Street Nelsonville State of Donald W. Bumgardner Athens City Athens Athens City Middle School West State Street Ziel-Blossom & Associates, Inc Engineers Consultants East Sixth Street Cincinnati Alice Elliott Athens City School Ziel-Blossom & Associates, Inc Engineers-Consultants Engineers-Consultants Athens City School District Board of Education Director of Transportation State of Ohio Department of Transportation Bureau of Utilities & Properties Columbus Athens County Muskingum Drive Marietta

Court notices and bids in Athens County Ohio 1974

Probate accounts filed in Athens County Ohio suspend hearing to September 9 1974. Foreclosure notices by Olive M Rose Treasurer list multiple Case Nos. 72-232 to 72-245 in Troy Nelsonville Carbondale and Nelsonville areas. Ordinance waives residency for Nelsonville safety director. Bids invited for river bank restoration and heating system conversion at Athens Middle School with detailed parcel list and possession dates. Also appointment of Frank Nolan executor of Margaret Nolan estate and inventories filed with August 19 1974 hearing.

Court OF Common Pleas OF Athens County Nelle N. Halbirt Leslie E. Halbirt L. Alan Goldsberry Clarence S. Kelch Grace Sturgill Anna Lyons Elizabeth J. Carr WWA William Edith Daniel David Daniel Bernard Davis Joyce Ann Davis Edward §. Robe Margaret North Eileen Robb Stephen Robb George E. Williams Robert G. Williams Edna J. Mayles Olive M. Rose Ohio Court of Common Pleas State of Troy County of Athens State of Ohio Marjorie Mitchell Daniel McLain Carbondale County County of Athens Mary W. Dupler Jefferson Street Nelsonville Kenneth H. Coen Dorothy Coen Olive Rose Bern Township City of Carl R. Young Frank Nolan Athens Ohio Margaret Alice Nolan Probate Homer Shields Lizzie Mace P. O. Mace George McLaughlin Kathy McLaughlin Investors Acceptance Corporation Glouster E. 8Th Ave Munhall Pennsylvania Director of Transportation Hooper Street Verity Perry Street A. Burton Robinson Hastings Road West Side Rock Riffle Athens Township Sedwick Township Road Lawrence Gateway Motel Stanson Richland Avenue Tom

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