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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 26, 1969

Page

15

Holiday Cage Tourneys Open Across Nation

Southern California faces Washington in the opening round while LSU meets SUBPAC in Honolulu as college tournaments ignite. Pistol Pete Maravich headlines LSU in the Rainbow Classic, with Oregon coach Belko noting the defending champs are not dethroned. Kentucky plays Notre Dame in Louisville in a non tournament game as other top teams trek toward postseason events.

Ken Rappoport Associated Press Southern California Washington Louisiana State Cal- Washington Portland Ore LSU Pete Maravich Honolulu Hawaii Southern Cal Steve Belko Oregon UCLA Illinois Washington State Maravich Oscar Robertson Submarine Forces Pacific Subpac St. John’s New York Iowa Kentucky Notre Dame

Celtics Lose To Suns In National TV Opener

In the season’s first nationally televised game Boston falls 127-116 to Phoenix without Bill Russell. Jim Fox scores 31 for Phoenix while Don Nelson leads Boston with 21. The Knicks pull off a last second Boston play for a 112-111 win over Detroit.

Associated Press Bill Russell National Basketball Association Boston Celtics Phoenix New York Knicks Boston Detroit Pistons Baltimore Philadelphia San Francisco Cincinnati Celtics Suns Jim Fox Russell Paul Silas Gail Goodrich Don Nelson Walt Bellamy Knicks New York Walt Frazier Dick Barnett Bellamy Willis Frazier Reed Jimmy Walker 76Ers Billy Cunningham Cunningham

Pro Cage NBA Thursday Results and Weekend Schedule

Pro Cage NBA results show Phoenix 127 over Boston 116 and New York 112 over Detroit 111. Baltimore 121 defeated Philadelphia 113. San Francisco 124 beat Cincinnati 120 in overtime. Upcoming games include Milwaukee at Detroit and New York at Los Angeles. ABA action lists Los Angeles 105 over Kentucky 10 and Washington 131 over Pittsburgh 117. Tetley's Games feature Carolina at Kentucky and Miami at Denver.

Phoenix Boston New York Detroit Baltimore Philadelphia San Francisco Cincinnati Milwaukee Atlanta Cleveland Los Angeles Seattle Syracuse Kentucky Washington Pittsburgh Tetley Carolina Miami Denver

Cowboys Mel Renfro Sees Dallas Victory in Big Showdown

Cleveland AP Mel Renfro of the Dallas Cowboys predicts a different outcome in Sunday's NFL title game in Dallas after last year's 31 20 loss in Cleveland and a 42 10 defeat in the regular season. Renfro notes any thing can happen on Sunday and aims to disrupt Cleveland QB Bill Nelsen, who has 23 touchdowns but 19 interceptions, as Renfro shifts to free safety for better interception chances.

Cleveland, Ohio Mel Renfro Dallas Cowboys Cleveland Browns Browns Cowboys Cleveland Renfro Dallas NFL Bill Nelsen Nelsen

Ohio Beats Kentucky At Races

Ohio led with 1,725,112 racing fans wagering 142.8 million in 1969 while Kentucky had 1,389,006 bettors and 103.3 million. National totals show more than 64 million fans betting nearly 5.5 billion for an all time high.

Columbus Ohio Kentucky Associated Press

National Hockey League Scores and Fixtures

NHL results show Boston 7, Los Angeles 3 and Philadelphia 3, Montreal 3 in listed games. Oakland 4, Chicago 4. Detroit and Minnesota tied. Toronto faced St Louis, Pittsburgh hosted New York, and Philadelphia met Montreal. Oakland visited Minnesota. Sundey games include Fort Wayne 7 and Muskegon 7. Toledo Dayton 4. Flint 2.

National Hockey League Boston Los Angeles Philadelphia Oakland Chicago Minnesota Montreal Detroit Toronto St. Louis Pittsburgh New York St Louis Pittsburch Sundey Angeles Lotoenemonet Hockey League Ursdy

Rates of Taxation for 1969 1970 Calendar Year

Olive M. Rose, Treasurer, of Athens County, Ohio, publishes the rates of taxation for the 1969 tax year. Rates are 2.40 per thousand dollars of tax valuation. Taxpayers may pay at the property tax office from 8:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. or by mail with a stamped self-addressed envelope for receipt.

Olive M. Rose Athens County State of Ohio Puperet

Athens Chapter of Eastern Star install noted

Racine notes multiple local social events including the Athens Chapter Order of Eastern Star installation attended by Ralph Webb Barbara Dugan Gretta Simpson and Phyllis Knighting. Court notice in Athens County seeks divorce from Rhoda McManowey filed by John E. McManaway with hearing after February 9 1970.

Racine Francis Morris Ralph Webb Barbara Dugan Gretta Simpson Phyllis Knighting Athens Order of Eastern Star Paul Sellers Union Furnace Roy Hendreks Hazel Carnahan Frances Foster Lottie Wilcoxen Elmwood Fern Gilmore Nancy Bobb Rhoda J. McManowey Laure Lane West Palm Beach Florida Laura Lane John E. McManaway Court of Common Pleas Athens County Ohio

Death of Andy Andrulitis 82 in Dayton Veterans Hospital

Andy Andrulitis 82 died at the Veterans Hospital in Dayton after living in Wilkesville until his wife’s death two years ago. Funeral services and burial were in Dayton. Local residents and friends, including visits and travels, are noted among family and neighbors. The Presbyterian Church women served lunch on election day.

Gladys Pierce Wilkesville Andy Andrulitis Veterans Hospital Dayton

Social notes from New Straitsville and area visitors

Mr and Mrs Walter France and Greg of Rutland visited Mrs Anna Davis. Mrs Beatrice Davis visits Lancaster relatives. Mrs Dennis Anderson and daughter and Mrs Vera Curl of Logan visited Gladys Lines. The Frecker family of Columbus spent the weekend with J M Beattie. Rev Jacob Lehman of Junction visited relatives in New Straitsville. William Ridge of Dayton spent the weekend with his mother Edna Brammer. Brammer visited Dayton and New Carlisle for the holiday. Mrs Gertrude Mills visits her daughter in Wellston. Mary Ann and Donna Leever of Columbus visit relatives in New Straitsville. Mrs James Stobbs of Cuyahoga Falls visits the area. The first life insurance policy issued in 1583 on William Gybbons of London shows a 32 pound premium and 400 pound payout.

New Straitsville Walter France Greg Rutland Anna Davis Beatrice Davis Lancaster Dennis Anderson Vera Curl Logan Gladys Lines Stephen Frecker Columbus J. M. Beattie Jacob Lehman Junction William Ridge Dayton Edna Brammer Brammer New Carlisle Gertrude Mills Wellston Mary Ann Donna Leever James Stobbs Cuyahoga Falls

Notice of Athens street vacation and court notices

Public notice announces Ordinance No. 0-65-49 vacating a portion of East Mulberry Street in the South Green Urban Renewal area Athens Ohio. Also included are civil notices from Municipal Court of Athens County GMAC vs Weaver and a sheriff sale of real estate at 205 East State Street with sale January 7 1970 and minimum bid two thirds of 18000.

City of Athens Ohio East Mulberry Street South Green County of Athens von Vorhes University Terrace Catherine Phillips Council City of Athens County General Motors Acceptance Corporation Bernard D. Weaver Carol Lane Wonder Hills Cord Lane W ¢ Hills General Motors Acceptance Corp R. Patrick West Sheriffs Sale OF State of Ohio Logan Federal Savings & Loan Associated Hudson's Ohilo East State Street Cans

Inventories and Appraisements Filed in Athens County Probate

Court notices hearing suspended until January 12 1970 at 9 00 a m for estates including Ator Buck Coldwell Coen Dalton Frum Honoker Laziman and others. Interested parties may file exceptions prior to five days before the hearing. Harold J. Rose presiding judge Barbara L. Barker chief deputy clerk.

Court of Common Pleas Probate Athens County Gilbert R. Ator Ingag Leslie A. Buck Charles CC. Coldwell Glen G. Coen Ralph A. Dalton Ella F. Frum Rondale J. Honoker Eleanor Laziman Fle Harold J. Rose Athens County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division Barbara L. Barker

Classified Advertising Rates and Policies

The page lists classified categories from Obituaries to Pets and Supplies and includes Employment Services Financial Transportation, with notes on ad editing rights, cancellation rules, and rate structures. It specifies one day to six day insertions, a 16 word minimum, rate per word per day, and office hours from Monday to Saturday.

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