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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1969

Page

11

NFL All Stars To Clash In Coast Contest At Memorial Coliseum

West coach George Allen presides as West faces the East in the NFL All Star game at Memorial Coliseum. Key players include Clifton McNeil, Willie Richardson, John Mackey, Earl Morrall, Roman Gabriel, and Arlen. East quarterback Joe Namath teams with Bob Griese for air power in the AFL All Star in the Gator Bowl.

LOS Angeles Memorial Coliseum George Allen Los Angeles Rams Tom Landry Dallas Cowboys Arlen Clifton McNeil San Francisco 49Ers Cleveland Allen McNeil John Brodie Carroll Dale Green Bay Packers Willie Richardson Baltimore Colts Baltimore John Mackey Earl Morrall Earl Ram Roman Gabriel Morrall Gabriel

Indoor Track Meet In Los Angeles Invites Global Field

In Los Angeles tonight the Los Angeles Invitational indoor track meet features an international field led by Australia's Ron Clarke and America's world record holder Bob Beamon. Clarke enters the 2 mile with rival George Young of Casa Grande, Arizona, as his main challenger.

Los Angeles Australia Ron Clarke America Bob Beamon Clarke George Young Casa Grande Ariz

Ask Wilman on converting one pin spares

The article offers bowling tips for picking off one-pin spares. It advises choosing the proper angle, concentrating on the target, walking toward it, and keeping the thumb pointing at the target throughout the toss. It also stresses a smooth arm swing to a high finish.

Ohio U swimming set to host Bowling Green meet

Ohio University's swimming team hosts Bowling Green at 2 p.m. Saturday after a Friday match in Cincinnati. The Bobcats stand 5 1 overall and aim to rebound against the MAC rival with a 1:30 p.m. start for Saturday's session.

Ohio University Cincinnati Queen City Bowling Green Bobcats

Kaiser International Open heats up in Napa tourney

Second day action at Silverado Country Club features 156 players with 64 under par after first round. Bob Lunn leads with 65 on the North course. Jacky Cupit close at 66 while Lee Trevino Miller Barber and Dave Hill shoot 68. Zarley and Sifford trail after disappointing start.

Napa Calif Silverado Country Club Bob Lunn Sacramento Jacky Cupit Lee Trevino Miller Barber Dave Hill John McMullin Arnold Palmer Johnny Stevens Orville Moody Jack Montgomery Bob McCallister Gene Littler Tony Jacklin George Knudson Don Finsterwald Bruce Devlin Harold Henning

High School Schedule Friday and Saturday Games

Local schedule shows Friday games including Kanten at Athens Jackson at Gallipolis Nelsonville York at Meigs Logan at Wellston and more. Saturday feature includes Vinton County at Belpre Glouster at Miller Huntington Local at Alexander Gallipolis at Coal Grove and other matchups across multiple schools.

Seoal Kanten Athens Jackson Gallipolis Nelsonville York of Meigs Logan Wellston Tri-Valley Vinton County Belpremove Glouster of Miller Huntington Alexander Gallipolis Waverly Logan Federal Hocking Meigs Wellston Pikes Point Pleasant Parkersburg Catholic Southwestern Southern Gary Mille Aero R Renee Ee Ee Glouster Tee Aeweee Wee Welston Wee Shee Wahums Weet Storr- Washington Cessees Ba Jackson Ane Athens Teteee Logan Steeeee Seeeee Alexander Seteeee Jackson Aee Wee Federal Hocking Eastern Wee Wee Wohame Aoe Ironton Rene OT

Racine Redskins Top Point Pleasant Ninth Grade 57 41

Racine defeated Point Pleasant ninth grade 57 to 41 with Harding scoring 21, Buxton 13, and Dave White 25 to lead Racine.

Point Pleasant Racine Harding Redskins Buxton Dave White

Meigs 4-H Publishes Up-To-Date Plat Book In June

Meigs County 4-H Clubs will publish a current plat book showing property ownership in Meigs County. Proceeds fund leadership forums and 4-H programs. Publication cost is 3580 dollars for 1000 copies by Rockford Map Publishers, with about two thirds raised. Books sell for five dollars, available at publication date planned for June 1.

Meigs Pomeroy Meigs County Prorams Carol Pierce Rockford Map Publishers Rockford, I Globa Cross Plat Book Meigs County 4-H Advisory Committee Leo Story Dorsey Jordan Roy Miller C. E. Blakeslee Bob Bailey Donnie Cheadle Janet Mees

Stewart G E Cook Stewart Dies Friday

Stewart Gaylord E Pete Cook 69 retired Stewart rural mail carrier died Friday morning in Martin Memorial Hospital Stuart Florida He served as a mail carrier 40 years retiring in November He was born in Stewart and held multiple lodge and church memberships Surviving wife two sisters and a son precede him in death Services 2 p m Monday White Funeral Home Coolville burial Stewart Cemetery Friends may call after Sunday noon

Stewart Gaylord E Pete) Cook Martin Memorial Hospital Stuart Fla Minear Chapter Order of Eastern Star Guysville Ioof Lodge Athens County Farm Bureau New England Presbyterian Church Helen Grey Cook Marie Butler Maxine Brown Little Hocking William Harley Rosamond Russell White Funeral Home Coolville Tom Niccolls Stewart Cemetery

Young Republicans Hear About Convention

Ron Love of Parkersburg spoke at the Young Republican Club about the National Republican Convention. Al Biggs of Point Pleasant discussed Mason County Recreational and Cultural Center plans and future site details. Roy Keefer announced a Saturday shooting match at Krodel Park and a February meeting with Senator Brad Sayre as speaker.

Point Pleasant Ron Love Parkersburg Young Republican Club Love al Biggs Mason County Roy Keefer

Notice of Appointment for Athens Executrix

Florence B, 8B C May Ave Athens Ohio named executrix of the deceased requires fiduciary filing within four days of January 1969. Court judge of the county sets the deadline for the filing and notices published January 17 1969.

the Messenger Athens Ohio Florence Oho Said County

Water Line Break Disrupts Pomeroy Service

Pomeroy suffers a major Nye Avenue water line break affecting Route 33 and Route 7. Water pumped to Middleport isn’t reaching its destination. Officials expected repairs by early afternoon as Middleport relies on a local well.

Pomeroy Nye Avenue Middleport Harold Cahse

Racine Man Denies Charges In Gallia

Lowell McNickle, 60, of Racine pleaded in nocent in Municipal Court Friday to two counts of assault with a deadly weapon and disorderly conduct. He is free on bond totals of 1,500 and 158 dollars and his hearing is set for Tuesday. Willard Newsome, 19, of Gallipolis, was held to the Grand Jury on a non support charge with a 300 dollar bond after failing to post.

Gallipolis Lowell McNickle Racine Willard Newsome

Appointment of Executor for Minnie Agan Estate

Gerald A. Mollen of Athens Ohio is named Executor of Minnie Agan estate in Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated January 13 196. Probate Judge Harold J Rose of Reid County.

Gerald A. Mollen Bow Athens Ohio Minnie Agan Athens County Harold J Rose Reid County

Inventories And Appraisements In Athens County Court

Notices filed in the Athens County Probate Court list inventories and appraisements for several estates including Arthur L. Borrows Kenneth R Colvin Ethel L Johnson W H Morrison Isabelle S Sharpe with hearing suspended until February 3 1969 and exceptions due five days before hearing. Also real estate quiet title and deed cancellation actions filed by John Tansky and Lettie Coe Hintz against Dorothy Earnhart Mary Jane Hill with described parcels in Athens County Ohio and York and Dover townships. answers due February 1969. court actions note probate and public notice requirements.

Athens County Ohio Probate AK Town Arthur L. Borrows Leslie A. Borrows Harold J. Rose Dorothy Earnhart N. W Terrace Lovelerdale Florida John Tansky Common Pleas Court Athens David R Melba H. Carmichael Carmithae Mary Jane Hill Cato Street Los Angeles California Lette Coe Hintz Court of Common Pleas County of State of York Ohio Company S. MH. Hibbare Dover Pike Sai Lettie Doe Hintz James F. Shumaker

Church Last Meets MIDDLEPORT

The Firestone Sunday School class of the First Baptist Church met at the Durst home. Paul Smart led devotions. In the business session new projects were discussed and church repairs planned. Harold Hubbard and spouse led the program and refreshments were served.

Middleport Firestone First Baptist Church Paul Smart David

Margaret Hoffman obituary in Point Pleasant

Margaret Ann Hoffman 45 died 7 15 p m Thursday at her parents home Jefferson Blvd after a long illness She formerly worked at City Ice and Fuel and Getty Office Equipment Co Born in Mason County Survived by husband Raymond a daughter Sally two sisters Body Pickens and Clarence Vickers Funeral was Sunday at 2 p m Crow Hassell Funeral Home with Rev H A Wilcox officiating Burial in Kirkland Memorial Gardens Friends may call after 3 p m Saturday

Point Pleasant Margaret Ann Hoffman Virgil Sutton Jefferson Blvd City Ice and Fuel and Getty Office Equipment Co Mason County Raymond Hoffman Sally Ordnance School Body Pickens Clarence Vickers Crow-Hassell Funeral Home H. A. Wilcox Kirkland Memorial Gardens

PTO Meeting Set at Poston School in Nelsonville

The Poston Elementary PTO will meet Monday at 7 30 p m at Poston School. Refreshments will be provided by the homeroom mothers of Mrs. Robert Beckler's pupils.

Nelsonville Poston Poston School Robert Beckler

Bertha V. Davis dies in Hocking Valley Hospital

Bertha V. Davis 75 died Thursday at Hocking Valley Community Hospital Logan Daughter of John and Ethel Michaels She was born in Meigs County Her husband William E. Davis died in 1967 Survived by a brother Eliah Michaels and several nieces and nephews Friends may call after 7 p m Friday at Humphrey Funeral Home Shawnee Services Sunday at 2 p m in the funeral home Burial in New Straitsville Cemetery

Logan Virgil K. McGrady Rockbridge Hocking Valley Community Hospital Hocking County William McGrady Mabel Birkhimer McGrady Gibisonville United Methodist Church Gladys William Lancaster James Herman Elsie) Willey Creighton Dorothy) McKittrick Millersport Mount Olive Cemetery Gibisonville Heinlein Funeral Home Athens Emma Cooper Wilson New Marshfield Fairview Park Hospital Cleveland Athens County David and Ellen Cooper Wilson H. D. Rogers Norwalk Fou Sara Cooper Circleville Hughes Funeral Home Karl M. Marshall Alexander Cemetery Pearl Cross Richland Ave Kimes Convalescent Center Sheltering Arms Hosital Richland Area Sargent Farm Shade Sherman Kate Sargent Henderson Shade Methodist Church Cross Food Service Department Ohio University Boyd Hall J. Emmett Cross Clarence Lee Henderson Alfred Ohio Wilson Henderson Royal Oak Mich Robert Henderson McLeansboro Jagers and Sons Funeral Evan Edwards New Straitsville Bertha V. Davis Meigs County John Ethel Hudnell Michaels William E. Davis Eliah Michaels Pomeroy Humphrey Shawnee

Water mains laid across Athens County in Chester district

The Tuppers Plains Chester Water District advances a countywide project with four new water tanks at Reedsville Success Five Points and Lottridge. Hydrants installed in Chester and pipelines extend to the new Meigs High School.

Chester Tuppers Plains-Chester Reedsville Success Five Points Lottridge Athens County Meigs High School

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