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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 09, 1970

Page

10

Merger Talk For Pro Cage

The ABA’s new commissioner Jack Delph says merger talks with the NBA may resume. He cites sentiment to merge and urges negotiations, while noting antitrust suits and franchise territory as sticking points. Commissioner Walther Kennedy waits for ABA response amid ongoing bidding tensions.

New York American Basketball Association National Basketball Association NBA Jack Delph ABA Delph Walter Kennedy Washington, D.C Baltimore Dolph Washington Oakland Earl Foreman Kennedy

Pro Cage NBA Thursday Results Across Cities

ABA Thursday results show mixed scores with teams like New Orleans 97 over Mogami 84 and Kentucky 10% defeating New York 97. Others include Los Angeles at Denver and Washington at Dalles plus various city matchups across Baltimore Philadelphia Phoenix San Francisco and Omaha.

NBA Chicago San Diego San Francisco Gomes Baltimore Boston Phoenix Minavkrei Atlanta New York San _Francisco Phiseiphe Baltimore Atlenta Sewttia Detroit ABA Kentucky New Orleans Mogami Pittshud Los Angeles Denver Washington S. Carnine Greensboro N.C

Seek Super Bowl Back In Miami

In Tallahassee Gov. Claude Kirk urged returning the Super Bowl to the Orange Bowl in Miami. He said New Orleans won the 1979 game by a one off and called for the league to move the event back to Florida for 1980.

Miami Tallahassee Fla Claude Kirk Dade County Florida New Orleans Kirk Mick

College Scores From Ohio and Midwest Playday

Ohio teams Oberlin 3 percent, Western Reserve 8S, Steubenville 44, Cedarville 91. Drake 85, Wichita State 91, St Louis U 89. Arizona 77, BYU 77, New Mexico 74. Nevada Las Vegas 84, Nevada Reno 42. Texas El Paso 77, Colorado State 64. Columbus Mohawks and Columbus East high school results.

Ohio Oberlin Western Reserve New Mexico Nevada

Cardinals sign four 1970 contracts including Javier

St. Louis General Manager Bing Devine announced Julian Javier and three others signed 1970 contracts on Tuesday. Javier was the last Redbird to sign last year.

ST. Louis Julian Javier St. Louis Baseball Cardinals Bing Devine Javier Redbird

National Hockey League Thursday Results

Montreal 3 Pittsburgh 0 and Philadelphia 4 Los Angeles 3 reported with planning for Saturday and Sunday matchups including New York at Montreal Boston at Toronto Detroit at Pittsburgh Chicago at St Louis Oakland at Philadelphia Los Angeles at Minnesota Oakland at Boston Los Angeles at Chicago and other schedules.

National Hockey League Montreal Pittsburgh Philadelphia Los Angeles New York Boston Torronto Detroit Chicago St. Louis Oakhead Minnesota Oakland

High School Schedule Roundup Friday and Saturday

Local high school teams announced a Friday schedule including Athens of Meigs Welliston of Gallipolis Trenton of Jackson Legon af Nelsonville York and others. Saturday features SEEAL games with Gallipolis at Athens Nelsonville York at Trenton and Meigs at Logan among listed matchups.

Friday Segal Athens Meigs Welliston Gallipolis Trenton Jackson Legon Nelsonville York Seoal Gallipolis Athens Nelsonville-York Logan

Demoss Named Head Coach At Purdue

Purdue announces Bob Demoss, longtime player and assistant, named head coach replacing retiree Jack Mollenkopf. Demoss led Purdue offensive tactics for years and directed a strong passing attack contributing to Notre Dame losses and several successful late seasons.

Demoss Purdue Boilermakers Jack Mollenkopf Guy “Red” Mackey Ohio State Miami Mike Phipps Bob Griese Ron Degravio Notre Dame Mollenkopf Iowa Hawkeyes

Death notices from Point Pleasant to Gallipolis

Clyde J. Thomas 1 died Thursday after noon in Pleasant Valley Hospital after a long illness. Surviving wife Edna Johnson Thomas three sons Everett Arnold Clyde five daughters Edith Roush Es aie Thomas Naomi Lake Sally Burger Nellie Snodgrass a brother Harry and many grandchildren. services Sunday 2 p.m. Mohr Stevens Funeral Home Point Pleasant burial Everie Cemetery. Friends may call after 6 p.m. Friday. Nelsonville Elmer Dearing 54 Akron died Thursday at Akron City Hospital after living in Akron 96 years employed as a pipefitter for Mohawk Tire and Rubber Co. Surviving wife Catherine four daughters Sherry Joyce Reed Sandy Haynes Judy Dearing five sisters and five brothers and 13 grandchildren. Services Monday 1 p.m. Warren Funeral Home Nelsonville burial Whitmore Cemetery near Buchtel. French calls after 2 p.m. Sunday. Gallipolis Joel D. Cating 42 merchant seaman found dead in Hotel Franklin Baltimore Md. Born Cuyahoga Falls son of Ernest and Esther Plumer Cating World War II veteran and Gallia Academy High School 1945 grad. Surviving brother James and sisters Jane Spokane Janice Smith Pittsburgh. Also an uncle Dr. Samuel Bossard aunt Carrie Plumber all of Gallipolis. Funeral Sunday 2 p.m. at Waugh Halley Wood Funeral Home burial Mound Hill Cemetery. al home Saturday 7 to 9 p.m.

Edna Johnson Thomas Everett Apple Grove Arnold Plain City Clyde Whitesville Edith Roush Esaie Thomas Point Pleasant Naomi Lake St. Albans Sally Burger Cincinnati Nellie Snodgrass Harry Columbus Mohr-Stevens Otho Lanier Eviere South Side Gallipolis Joel D. Cating Franklin Baltimore Cuyahoga Falls Ernest and Esther Plumer Cating Gallia Academy High School West Palm Beach Fla James Washington, D.C Jane Cating Spokane Washington Francis Janice) Smith Pittsburgh Samuel Bossard Carrie Plumber Waugh-Halley-Wood Paul Bonders Glenn Hueholt Mound Hill Cemetery

Obituary notices and memorial listings index overview

The page lists sections for obituaries memorials and related items including monuments florists greenhouses and entertainment. It also Includes public sales auctions lost and found and various classified categories such as jobs real estate and merchandise across many ad sections.

Rates and Conditions for Classified Advertisements

Publisher may edit or reject copy, ads cancelable up to 10 a m for same day paper, errors inside ads adjusted by one free insertion, contract rates on request. Rates per word per day with 16 word minimum and office hours Monday through Saturday noted.

Track Meet Site Changes From Cincinnati To Columbus

Ohio University coach Stan Huntsman says the USTFF indoor meet moves from Cincinnati Gardens to Ohio State French Field House in Columbus. The Midwest Indoor Championships stay on the same day with prelims at 12 30 p m and finals at 7 p m, plus a Jan 24 clinic by Arthur Lydiard starting 9 30 a m.

Ohio University Stan Huntsman United States Track and Field Federation Cincinnati Gardens Columbus Ohio State Huntsman Les Eisenhart Worthington High School New Zealand Arthur Lydiard French Field House

Nelsonville Home Destroyed By Fire

A Nelsonville two room frame house on High Street near Harper Street was destroyed by fire blamed on an overheated coal stove. Owner Ray Windle reported the blaze at 9 30 a m and firefighters could not save the building.

Nelsonville High St Harper St Ray Windle

House Fire Loss Slight

NELSONVILLE The Marion Stufflebean residence on Happy on Road saw a small fire from heat near a coal heating stove. Firemen tore out material to reach the blaze but reported little damage in the two story frame house near a sharp curve on county road 1 A one mile from Route 33. This was the second house fire call in 24 hours for the new year.

Nelsonville Marion Stufflebean Happy On

Lumber Inspections Ensure Quality in Home Framing

The article outlines four inspections for framing lumber from mill to site to ensure grade markings and specifications. First, at the mill before shipment he second by the retailer or wholesaler the third on delivery to the building site and the architect may inspect it. A final check by city or county building inspectors occurs after framing but before enclosure to verify grade and use meet codes.

Bowling Top Scores Highlight Local Meet

Millard Walls rolled 245 225 682 lead with 682 series while Dan Pened posted 736 607 and Lee Glass contributed 616. Skim Ridenour 223 80 showed steady form. Larry Russell 235 47 and Leon Hughes 2723 added solid marks.

Millard Walls Lee Glass Bob Gogie Skim Ridenour Larry Russell Dan Pened Leon Hughes Check Mister Leroy Hoshman Vance Road Norman Dupler Hop Bickiey C & Soe Nelsonville Walls Garage

Alexander Cage Card Lists Changes In Basketball Schedule

Albany revised schedule for Alexander High School after December closures and bond vote defeat. New dates include January 27 home vs Meigs Eastern, February 3 at Warren Local, February 10 at Zane Trace, plus Miller at home January 13 and Miller at Alexander February 17. Remaining games list shows multiple venue shifts and postponements.

Albany Alexander High School Meigs County Warren Zane Trace Ross County Miller Eastern Winton County Dan Kyger Creek Pike Jon Meigs Glouster Starr Washington Warren Loca Vinton County Zone Trace Tress Wellston

Blackout Hits Mason Area With 1,093 Affected

More than a thousand residents in the Hartford Letart New Haven region lost power for up to three and a half hours after a line break grounded the main feeder. Cause under review, likely cold weather. Power restored to all by 9 p.m. The text also notes Orioles attendance in Detroit and Angels exhibition plans for Palm Springs on March 7.

Point Pleasant Hartford-Letart New Haven Lenzie Hedrick Appalachian Power Co Hedrick

McManaway Sues for Divorce in Athens County Court

John E McManaway filed for divorce in Athens County Court of Common Pleas against Rhoda J McManaway alleging extreme cruelty and neglect of duty. Hearing set on or after February 7 with Jones and Ball Attorneys for Plaintiff in Athens Ohio.

John E. McManaway

Divorce Petition Notice from Athens County Ohio

Rexal E. Moore filed for divorce from Patricia W. Moore in Athens County Court of Common Pleas on gross neglect of duty. Notice published for service after February 20 1979. Rexal E Moore by attorney William C Rowland with dates January 5 1970 and subsequent publication dates.

Court OF Common Pleas Athens County Ohio Rexol E. Moore Nelsonville Patricia W. Moore Truman Rd Orlando Florida Rexai E. Moore Athenis County Rexal E. Moore William C. Rowland

Sheriff’s sale of real estate in Athens Ohio

Ohio, Athens County, Logan Federal Savings & Loan Assoc plaintiff vs Ronald L Ely and Bernice Ely. Under order of sale, public auction at Athens Courthouse on Thursday January 22, 1970 at 1:00 PM. Property: Lot 649 Hudson’s Addition, 30 East State Street, Athens. Appraised $18,000. Cash in hand day of sale. Harold Shields Sheriff.

Sheriff's State of Ohio Athens County Logan Federal Savings & Loan Associaten Athens Courdy Hudson State Street

Athens County probate notices on inventories and appraisements

The Athens County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division announces filing of inventories and appraisements for the estates of J. Avie Graham and Lora M. Kelly Deceased. Hearing suspended for publication and exceptions until January 26, 1970 at 9:00 A.M. Exemptions may be filed before five days prior to hearing. Judge Harold J. Rose presides. Chief Deputy Clerk Barbara I. Barker.

Athens County Court OF Common Pleas Probate Division Court of Common Pleas Probate Division Athens County Towit J. Avie Graham Lora M. Kelly Harold J. Rose Athens County Court of Comminion

Rent Faster or Better Tenants by Advertising Vacancies

Classified Dia notices advise landlords to fill rentals quickly by placing effective For Rent ads. Readers learn strategies to attract reliable tenants, reduce vacancy time, and improve occupancy through targeted wording and timely postings.

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