West Wins Pro Bowl in Dramatic 16-13 Finish
The West edged the East 16-13 in the 20th Pro Bowl as Roman Gabriel connected with Carroll Dale for a 28-yard score with 72 seconds left. A late two-point safety swung momentum, and go to 72 seconds left, Lem Barney returned a kickoff to set up the decisive drive. Go Sayers earned back of the game honors while George Andrie claimed Lineman of the Game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
LOS Angeles
National Football League
West
Roman Gabriel
Los Angeles Rams
NFL
Carroll Dale
Green Bay Packers
Bobby Walden
Pittsburgh
Atlanta
Greg Brezina
Detroit
Lem Barney
Baltimore
Tom Matte
Norm van Brocklin
Chicago
Go Sayers
Gale Sayers
Gabriel
Dallas
George Andrie
Bowling Doctor Explains Steering In Bowling Spares
A medical note discusses how bowlers tighten muscles during the approach causing shots to miss by a wide margin. It urges relaxation and focus on delivering the ball naturally to improve accuracy on clutch spares and during series.
Towne House Tops Pizza Hut To Share Lead In Athens League
Towne House built a 28-21 halftime edge to beat Pizza Hut 59-50 and knock them from a share of first in the Athens City League American Division. Dick DePugh led Towne House with 11 while Bob Grundy scored 25 for Pizza Hut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towne House
Pizza Hut
Dick DePugh
Bob Grundy
TEA Cornwell's
Fritz Gulf
Athens Mosonty Evcees
Woody's
TEA Roem
Wilson Oil
Shauntay Marchant Sccsiccecvnees
Weeee Tenn Ee Enone
GAP Leagu
Wolfe Furniture
Eccssecsosscenrses
Chevrolet
Freshman Basketball Tourney Pairings Set in SECAL
SECAL announced matchups for the 197 freshman tournament in the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League with rounds on January 29 February 5 and February 12. Only ninth graders are eligible and players with varsity or reserve play since January 1 are ineligible. First round features Meigs at Ironton Gallipolis at Jackson Athens at Nelsonville York and Logan at Wellston. Semifinals host the winners, with Athens defending champion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio Athletic League
Meigs
Ironton
Gallipolis
Jackson
Athens
Nelsonville
York
Logan
Wellston
Redmen Race To Big Win Over Ohio Dominican
Rio Grande stormed to a 122 116 victory at Columbus as fast breaks and relentless rebounding carried the Redmen. Ohio Dominican led early 53 percent to Rio Grande 42 but Rio Grande racked up 71 rebounds to 53. Jim Underwood scored 42 for Ohio Dominican while Rio Grande improved to 13 1.
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Columbus
Rio Grande
Thhey
Ohio Dominican
Jim Underwood
Athens Bowling Association Hosts 12th Annual Men’s Tournament
Entry deadline is midnight Wednesday. All action at Rollerbowl this year. Team events roll Friday Jan 23 and Sunday Jan 25. Singles and doubles roll Friday Jan 30 and Sunday Feb 1. Handicap basis with no scratch awards. Entry fee 3.50 per man per event plus 1 for all events. Open to Athens Bowling Association members only. Ralph Kyle is tournament manager.
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Athens Bowling Association
Ralph Kyle
Area Death Notices Spurs Community Grief
Obituaries report deaths in South Perry Logan and surrounding towns. William Homer Edwards 88 of South Perry dies at Hocking Valley Nursing Home after two months of illness. Robert B. Gibson former Harrisonville resident dies at home in Dayton. Robert Dale Mayes 44 of Gallipolis dies at Huntington Veterans Hospital after lung illness. Mabel Vernon Stoltz 74 former New Straitsville resident dies in Akron City Hospital. Carlos Jode Parks 72 of Glouster dies at home with services planned in Glouster. Messages note burial, church services, and arrangements with local funeral homes and veterans posts.
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Harrisonville
Robert B. Gibson
Salem Ave
Dayton
Hughes Funeral Home
Athens
Point Pleasant
Robert Dale Mayes
Gallipolis
Veterans Hospital
Huntington
Henderson
Marietta Manufacturing Co
Gallipolis Baptist Church
The
Veterans of Foreign Wars
One Vehicle Mishap Injures Two Children Near Point Pleasant
A single car accident on Route 2 near Crab Creek Road outside Point Pleasant left two children injured. Floyd Powers, 28, of Westerville drove off the berm while attempting to pass, causing the vehicle to flip. The children Brian Scott and Floyd Jr. were slightly hurt. damages were about $300. State Police investigated.
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Point Pleasant
Crab Creek Road
Floyd Powers
Westerville
Brian Scott
Floyd Jr
Chester Fire Department Inc Granted Charter
The Chester Fire Department Inc in Chester Meigs County received a corporate charter from Secretary of State Ted W. Brown. Trustees are Hobart Newell Harold L. Newell and C K Nelson all of Chester. Roy R Christy of Chester Ohio is the statutory agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Chester Fire Department, Inc
Ted W. Brown
Meigs County
Hobart Newell
Harold L. Newell
C. K. Nelson
Roy R. Christy
Ohio
Mary Hyre Admitted To Holzer Hospital
Gallipolis city brief reports Mrs. Mary Hyre, Point Pleasant correspondent for the Athens Messenger, admitted to Holzer Hospital Sunday night. Also listed is Mrs. Genevieve Saxton, 82, of 317 Locust Street, Gallipolis, patient after a fall at home resulting in a fractured right hip.
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Gallipolis
Mary Hyer
Point Pleasant
the Athen’s Messenger
Holzer Hospital
Genevieve Saxton
Locust Street
Holzer
Saxton
Sprinkler Malfunction Triggers False Fire Alarm
Gallipolis firefighters responded to a sprinkler system failure at the former Fans warehouse Sunday night. No fire was found after arrival at 11 14 p m as fourteen firefighters and two trucks attended the alarm.
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Gallipolis
Births at Holzer Medical Center
A daughter to Mr and Mrs James W Caldwell Wellson a son to Mr and Mrs Randall L Faye Oak Hill a son to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Caldwell Crown City a daughter to Mr and Mrs John M Crosswhite Gallipolis Route 1 a son to Mr and Mrs Robert D Edgar Point Pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James W. Caldwell
Wellston
Randall L. Faye
Oak Hill
Gilbert Caldwell
Crown City
John M. Crosswhite
Gallipolis
Robert D. Edgar
Point Pleasant
Retarded Children group to meet in Pomeroy church
The Ohio Association for Retarded Children plans a meeting in Meigs County at Grace Episcopal Church in Pomeroy. The session is scheduled for Tuesday at 7 p.m. The notice emphasizes community involvement and accessibility for parents and guardians.
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Pomeroy
Ohio Association For Retarded Children
Meigs County
Grace Episcopal Church
Former Middleport pastor dies after heart attack
The Rev. Howard Ruppelt 50 of North Lewisburg died Sunday at Miami Valley Hospital Dayton after a heart attack at his home. He led Middleport First United Presbyterian Church 18 years then North Lewisburg Methodist Church two years. He served in local ministerial groups and supported polio and heart fund drives. Visitation and services are planned in North Lewisburg and Middleport with interment at Riverview Cemetery.
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Middleport
Howard Ruppelt
North
Lewisburg
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton
Ruppelt
First United Presbyterian Church
North Lewisburg
C. E. Ruppelt
D. D. Feaser
Alexandria
James McDonald
Cheney
National Fund
Heart
Ohio University
International Club
Methodist
Presbyterian Church
Riverview Cemetery
Death of Roger R. Herwick at 53 in Marcellus Michigan
Roger R. Herwick 53 of 520 E. Main St Marcellus Mich died at home after five years of ill health. Born in Vinton County son of Almonte E and Elma M Esterling Herwick he moved from Bremen Ohio to Marcellus in 1969. He was a refrigerator engineer and member of Lancaster Lodge No 57 F&AM and IOOF Bremen. Survived by wife Beulah Andrews Herwick married March 26 1938 at New Marshfield Ohio mother Elma M Herwick Rushville Ohio three daughters Barbara Derflinger Ashville OH Helen Morris Columbus OH Molly J Herwick at home two sons Larry J Marcellus Robin R at home one sister Betty Wolfiger Rushville Route 1 and seven grandchildren. Funeral services were at Romig Funeral Home with Rev Herbert Householder officiating Attending were Gertrude Andrews and Kenneth Brooks New Marshfield Ohio Beulah Andrews Herwick is daughter of Mrs Andrews and sister of Mrs Brooks.
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Georgia Mayes Robbins
Luella Jarrell Mayes
Jerry
Turkey
Connie Plantz
Miamisburg
Billie Robbins
Point Pleasant
Earl Robbins
Kahanga
Darwin Robbins
Gallipolis
Delano Robbins
Columbus
van Buren Robbins
Springfield
Hilda Dabney
Genivieve Higgins
Marcialine Schultz
Betty Parson
Church of Christ In Christian Union
Charles W. Rogers
Henderson
Gallipolis Legion Post
Mohr- Stevens
Glouster
Glouster Church of Christ
Carlos
Jode) Parks
Carlos Jr
Don Seevers
van Fossen
Marcellus, Mich
Roger R. Herwick
E. Main St
Marcellus
Vinton County
Almonte E
Elma M. Esterling Herwick
Bremen
Ohio
Mr. Herwick
Lancaster
F&am
IOOF
Beulah Andrews Herwick
New Marshfield
Elma M. Herwick
Rushville
Robert
Barbara) Derflinger
Ashville
Larry
Helen) Morris
Molly J. Herwick
Larry J
Robin R
Lawrence
Betty) Wolfinger
Romig Funeral Home
Herbert Householder
Avalon United Methodist Church of
Gertrude Andrews
Kenneth Brooks
Andrews
Brooks
Funeral service for Garnet Skaggs held in Point Pleasant
Garnet Skaggs 69 of Point Pleasant died Friday. Services were set for Monday at 2 p.m. at Mohr Stevens Funeral Home with Rev. Howard Killingsworth officiating. Burial planned at Beal Chapel Cemetery Apple Grove. The notice also lists Athens County bid details for a county home motor vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Mohr-Stevens
Garnet (Pappy) Skaggs
Howard Killingsworth
Beal Chapel
Apple Grove
Slow Progress Seen In U S China Talks
U S officials say progress in talks with China is slow as quotes from State Department records show continued China restraint on a nonhotline link and limited trade moves. Officials argue China’s rise as a potential nuclear power makes engagement essential for long term arms control and global ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
China
State Department
Hong Kong
Eastern Local Board Adopts 1970 Budget and Raises Staff
TUPPERS PLAINS The Eastern Local Board of Education approved the 1970 budget with a 15 cents per hour raise for non certified staff. Expenditures total 488,148.76 with revenue of 466,673.81, yet district superintendent John Reibel says the district remains financially in the black due to carryover funds. The plan includes salaries for administration instruction and transportation along with capital outlay and other items. The board accepted two teaching resignations and named replacements. Wilma Vineyard is to be replaced by Lawrence Rose in Chester, and Rose DeBruhl will replace Jerry Stebelton at Tuppers Plains. The district also adjusted one bus route and renewed its Ohio School Board Association membership.
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Eastern Local Board of Education
John Reibel
Wilma Vineyard
Chester
Lawrence Rose
Reedsville
Rose DeBruhl
Pomeroy
Jerry Stebelton
Florence N Wright Named Executrix of Wright Estate
Florence N Wright of 42 Ohio Avenue Athens Ohio is appointed Executrix of the estate of Melvin Ross Wright late of 42 Ohio Avenue Athens Athens County Ohio. Creditors must file claims with the fiduciary within four months. Dated January 7 1970. Harold J Rose Judge Athens County Common Pleas Court Probate Division.
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Florence N. Wright
Ohio Avenue
Athens
Ohio
Melvin Ross Wright
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Notice of Public Auction by Valley National Bank
The Valley National Bank of Arizona will sell at public auction to the highest cash bidder a 1949 Chevrolet with vehicle number 106IOPCOIOSSA. The sale is set for January 26, 1970 at 10:00 A.M. in Nelsonville, Ohio, under a security agreement dated January 21, 190. The bank disclaims warranties of merchantability or conformity beyond the description. Dated January 12, 1976 Tucson Arizona.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valley National Bank of Arizona
Nelsonville
Ohio
Edna M. Humphreys
Tucson
Arizorg
Tom Jacobs
Ordinance Authorizes City Lease to First Presbyterian Society Athens
Ordinance 0-3-70 passed January 1970 authorizes the Mayor to execute a lease with the First Presbyterian Society of Athens Ohio under terms in Exhibit A for described property. It declares an emergency to protect public peace health and safety, taking effect after passage and approval. Harry B Crewson presides, Catherine Phillips clerk, Raymond Shepard mayor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Pressyterian Society OF
Athens
Ohio
First Presbyterian Society of
Tvic
Council
Harry
Cora Shepard
Catherine Phillips
Allion ADS INDEX ANNOUNCEMENTS
Classified index page listing sections for ads and notices including employment sales real estate vehicles and rentals with many category headings and page numbers for navigation. It appears as a dense reference list rather than a news item, guiding readers to categories from lost and found to auctions and merchandise.
Classified Advertising Deadlines and Rates Summary
Advertising rules override copy, with Wort Ad styles and classification limits. Family ads accepted until 8 45 am on some days and 11 pm Saturday for Sunday, cancellations allowed up to 10 am for certain papers, errors credited as one free insertion, and rate per word with a 16 word minimum. Office hours listed and phone used to place ads.
Annexation Petition For Athens County Ohio Territory
The Athens County Board of Commissioners will hear a petition to annex land adjacent to the City of Athens, described by metes and bounds around State Route 33 and the Hocking River. Gerald A. Mollica, Solicitor, City of Athens, Ohio, designates himself as agent for securing annexation. hearing set March 12, 1970 at 10:00 A.M. in the County Courthouse.
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Board of
Athens County Commissioners
Athens County
Corry
Board of County Commissioners
Ohio
J. W. Whaley
Board of Commissioners
Athens
Stonte
State of
State Highway Department
Hocking River
Rees
Athens County Court House
Gerald A. Mollica
City of Athens
Steton 9
Esther Toto Jos Named Executrix in Ohio Estate
Notices hereby given that Esther Toto Jos of Route Athens Ohio has been duly appointed Executora of the Estate of Stephen G Tatalos deceased late of Route Athens Athens County Ohio Deated this 7th day of January 1976 Athens County Common Pleas Court 1-12 1-19 1-26.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Toto Jos
Athens
Ohio
Stephen G. Tatalos
Athens County
Harold J. Rose
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Bebb versus Bebb divorce petition filed in Athens County
Phillip Bebb filed a petition for divorce and equitable relief against Sendra Bebb in the Court of Common Pleas of Athens County Ohio asserting cruelty and neglect as grounds. The notice lists Sendra Bebb’s Detroit Michigan address and states a hearing date of February 23 1970 with attorneys Lavelle and Vanit y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilip Bebb
Sarda Bebb
Athens County Common Piece
Athens
Ohio
Sendra Bebb
Charleston No
Detroit
Michigan
Phillip Bebb
Court of Common Pleas
Athens County
Illip Bebb
Lavelle
Vanity
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CBA
Plains Supermarket
Athens Masonry
Abex
Ken Turner
Don Kincade
Forest Ervin
Roger Batdorff
Harrison
Alex
Griffis
Sherman Hopkins
Smith
Campbell
Roger Risch
Jim Blaschak
Woddy's
Wilson OF
University Shop
Cornwell's
Jim Webb-Pone Chevrolet
Peoples Bank
Webb Page Chevrolet
Piging Supermarket
Athens Msonry
Meigs-Ironton
Redmen
William H. Edwards
South Perry
William Homer Edwards
Hocking Valley
Good Hope
Hocking County
Alfred and
Arminda England Edwards
Elva Edwards
Mary Edwards
Clyde Rose
Heinlein
Rev. D. S&s. Dwinkle
Oak Grove Cemetery
Funeral
Mable Stoltz
New Straitsville
Mabel Vernon
Stoltz
Akron City Hospital
Frederick Stoltz
Akron
James and
Lena Exline Vernon
Akron Baptist Temple
Woodbine Rebekah Lodge
Jeanette Lower
Florence Fender
Anna Newman
Nellie Dixon
Trever Funeral Home
Robert Ramsey
New Straitsville Cemetery
Parks Services
Mary Hyre
Holzer Medical Center
Mr. Ruppelt
Garnet Skaggs
Hicle
Nixon
Peking
Russia
Europe
Eastern
Tuppers Plains
Harry B Crewson
Raymond Shepard
Dass Tun
Selesmean
Schook
Cesare
Athens County Savings and Loan Company
Mill Street
Deole E Shults
WS + Vd
State OF Ohio
Durin
Harry B. Crewson
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