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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 01, 1969

Page

9

South Carolina Faces Stern Early Test At Auburn

The top ranked South Carolina Gamecocks open the season on the road against Auburn as Frank McGuire chairs a team seeking to live up to the No. 1 preseason ranking. Kentucky Purdue UCLA also host opening night games as the AP poll outlines the top contenders and point totals.

Associated Press UCLA South Carolina Gamecocks Auburn Frank McGuire Gamecocks North Carolina Tar Heels South Carolina Pauley Pavilion Los Angeles Kentucky Purdue John Roche Rupp Rick Mount Johnny Wooden Ucla Bruins Davidson New Mexico State Marquette Villanova Colorado Duquesne Santa Clara Notre Dame St. John's N.Y Louisville Southern California St. Bonaventure Ohio State Drake Houston

Bills edge Bengals in snow for AFL win

In a snow smeared War Memorial Stadium, Booker Edgerson seized a fumbled ball by Greg Cook and returned it 10 yards for the game winning touchdown as Buffalo beat Cincinnati 16 to 13. Bills improve to 4-8 and stay alive for a playoff berth.

Marvin R. Pike Associated Press Buffalo, N.Y New York Booker Edgerson War Memorial Stadium Buffalo Bills Cincinnati Bengals Buffalo Bills Bengals Bruce Alford Cincinnati Clem Turner Bengal Bubba Thornton Jack Kemp Bill Peterson Paul Robinson Greg Cook Edgerson Cook Pye John Rauch

North Gallia Edges Southern 62 61 in Close Rivalry

North Gallia defeats Southern 62 to 61 in a tight game led by Smith with 43 points and 11 rebounds while A Clark adds 28 points and Dotson 15. Southern’s Diddle and Norris contribute 19 and 16 points respectively as the teams exchange leads through a tense fourth quarter.

North Gallia Smith South Saunders Howell Brown A. Clark O. Clark Dotson Southern Diddle Norris Johnson Theiss D. Iit B. Hillels Hart Senona Lecisescresinns

Jim Thacker Returns to ACC Game of the Week TV

Jim Thacker, longtime WSAZ TV sports commentator and Marshall broadcasts, will again provide TV commentary for the Atlantic Coast Conference Game of the Week. He also appeared on Hughes Sports Network golf coverage during the previous summer.

Jim Thacker Wsaz-Tv Channel 3 Marshall Jim Hughes Sports Network

Miami Redskins star Dick Adams to leave football

Dick Adams Athens senior defensive back led Miami Redskins with seven interceptions 26 punt returns for 280 yards and 10 kickoff returns for 242 yards plus a 35.1 punting average this season He will forego a third varsity year to graduate and leave football Beckley Colleges freshman guard Dan Wickerham from Athens High joins Beckley in its games against Morris Harvey in Charleston and Ohio University Portsmouth Branch in Raleigh County Armory Fieldhouse.

Dick Adams Athens Miami Redskins Adams Miami Dan Wickerham Athens High Beckley W. Va Morris Harvey Charleston Ohio University Portsmouth Raleigh County Armory

Ohio State MAC games on TV for 1969 70 season heads

Ohio State University 14 games and 10 MAC and Ohio college matchups will be telecast in color on WLWC TV 4 with Jimmy Crum calling play by play. The Fred Taylor Show debuts December 7 at 12:30 p.m. featuring OSU coach Taylor.

Columbus Ohio State University David Abbott WLWC OSU Ohio TV-4 Jimmy Crum Jimmy Buckeye Northern Illinois St. John Arena Ohio State Fred Taylor Taylor Buckeyes

College Football Schedule Readout

Ohio State travels to Wake Forest while Ohio University faces Northwestern Kenyon plays Capitol Kent of Akron meets Marietta at Miami West Virginia Tech visits Toledo Walsh hosts Baldwin Wallace and Wittenberg visits Findlay.

Northern Iti OSU Ohio University Pom Fresno State Madison Square Gare Minnesota UCLA Notre Dame Michigan Detroit Xavier West Virginia Ohio U Kent State Miami Northwestern Western Michigan Iowa Wisconsin Ohio High School Ohio State Wake Forest Kenyon Capitol Kent Akron Marietta West Virginia Tech Toledo Walsh Baldwin-Wallace Wittenberg Findlay

Athens Grade School Announces Schedules For Three Grades

Schedules announced for Athens Grade School basketball teams the seventh eighth and ninth grade squads. Seventh graders coached by Bill Wooddell eighth by Max Schwarzel and ninth by Bob Finnearty opened last week with wins over Winter County for the seventh and ninth grades. Home games split between Middle School gym and new high school gym at Th Plains. Next slate includes seven eighth nine and fourteen ninth grade games with dates from December through February including matchups against Nelsonville York Marietta Wellston Logan Meigs Vinton County and Federal Hocking.

Athens Bob Finnearty Max Schwarzel Bill Wooddell Vinton County W. Washington Street Th Plains Winter County Nelsonville-York Marietta Wellston Logan Meigs IE Welleton Ron Groves Nelsonville York Allensville

Oakdale Circle Plans Christmas Festivities

GLOUSTER The Oakdale Friendship Circle met in Mae Losey’s home with Martha Harry Peggy Lunsford Linda Hooper Geneva Jewell Della Loomis Virginia Moore Zenith Jewell Faye Nott Bernice Lowery and Gertrude Jewell present. Ida Mae Stoneburner attended as guest. The Christmas party is set for 7 p.m. at Trace's Restaurant with new Sunshine Sisters to be drawn.

Glouster Oakdale Friendship Circle Mae Losey Martha Harry Peggy Lunsford Linda Hooper Geneva Jewell Della Loomis Virginia Moore Zenith Jewell Faye Nott Bernice Lowery Gertrude Jewell Ida Mae Stoneburner Trace Sunshine Sisters

Thanksgiving Visits Highlight Local Families and Health Notes

Trooper and Mrs Rudy O'Dell and their son from 1716 Jefferson Blvd visited Thanksgiving with his parents in Clarksburg where the father is hospitalized. O'Dell returned Thanksgiving night. Mrs J G F Johnson hosted holiday guests Mr and Mrs Joe Johnson Morgantown and Mr and Mrs Richard Johnson Morgantown. New Haven Garden Club completed plans for its Christmas Bazaar at the Quillen Memorial Building with Mary Johnson in devotions and a program by B R Vance on the Bald Eagle.

Point Pleasant Rudy O'Dell Jefferson Blvd Bernard Odell Shinnston Clarksburg J. G. F. Johnson Dix-San Addition Joe Johnson Columbus Richard Johnson Morgantown New Haven

Chauncey Catholic Women’s Club Rummage Sale Friday

The Chauncey Catholic Women’s Club of St. Jude Church announces a rummage sale at Athens Armory on Friday starting at 8 a.m. Proceeds support church activities and local charitable programs.

Chauncey Chauncey Catholic Women’s Club St. Jude Church Athens Armory

Thanksgiving Gatherings Across Glouster and Surrounding Areas

Thanksgiving visits spanned multiple households as residents hosted relatives from Chillicothe, Columbus, Athens, Dayton, Taneytown, Merritt Island, Wintersville, Akron, Aurora, Campbellsville, and more. Attendees included the Stansberry, Cramer, Eberts, Dale, Cairelli, Kittle, Graham, Black, Vaughn, Hughes, Harrison, Nida, Myers, Morris, Noon, Har rison, andother families, with travelers from Ohio and Indiana.

Ralph Schultz Jacksonville Heath Gary Kittle John Graham Jr Lisa la Donna Taneytown Graham Emma Wildasin Peter Graham John Graham Sr Merritt Island Fla Grahams Carole Halfhill Glouster J. J. Black Beatrice Vaughn Harry Vaughn Athens Henry Hughes Delaware W. A. Burdette John F. McAllister H. J. Kittle Tony Allen Patty Pettit Ronnie Myers Troy Charles Milhoan Nelsonville Norman Myers Trimble Lake Burr Oak Cottage William Morris Bruce Michael Mary Jane Aurora Indiana Gene Nida Brad Karen Wintersville H. G. Phillips Teri Kay Stephen Campbellsville Richard Acker Rick Akron Edward Noon George Morris Columbus Emmett Andrews C. D. Harrison Ernest Vernon Thomas Noon Mary Johnston

Appointment of Executor for Jessie Owen Glazier Estate

E Berry of Room 7 Cline Ridge Athens named executor of the Jessie Owen Glazier estate in Amesville Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims within four months with the fiduciary. Dated November 26 1969 in Athens County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division under HAROLD J ROSE.

E. Berry Cline Ridg Athens Jessie Owen Glazier Scte Amesville Athens County Ohio Harold J. Rose Athens County Court of Common Pleas James A. Graham, Jr Mill Street J. Avie Graham Albany John W. Belin Paul €. Frum The Plains W.w.a Ella F. Frum Harold J. Rose Jean Athens County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division

Notice of Probate Sale in Athens County Ohio

Harold Sayre administrator seeks sale of real estate in Trimble Township Athens County to pay debts of Roy Kosler deceased. Property includes 40 acres with mineral rights and 1 acre parcel plus private road access. Defendants must answer petition by December 23 1969 with probate court references in Volume 103 page 633.

Diane Kasler Common Pleas Court Athens County Ohio Athens Trimble Harold Sayre Roy Kosler Walker, Mollica & Gall Attor Wak Tel

Lost and Found items and public notices list

A dense catalog segment outlines newspaper sections from Action to Automobiles for Sale including listings for lost and found, employment, real estate, auctions, rents, and public notices, indicating the paper’s classifieds structure and service categories. The list emphasizes classified headings and category numbers for readers seeking specific listings.

Rates and Rules for Classified Ads in Local Paper

The publisher may edit or reject copy and ads may be canceled after results are known. Cancellations before 10 a.m. apply to the same day issue. Errors not caused by the advertiser are corrected with one free insertion. Corrections appear in the earliest possible edition. Rates shown include a 16 word minimum and per word per day pricing with multi day options and office hours listed.

Auction of Max Beren estate at 1521 Washington Ave

Auctioneers Harold Goddard and Alvis Weddle offer the late Max Beren's personal property at 1521 Washington Ave Parkersburg WV. Includes living room and dining room furniture china bric a brac silver linens marble pieces mirrors pictures and more. Home belongs to a prominent family and items sold in one day with no accident liability.

Washington Ave Parkersburg W. Va Max Beren

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