A's Win but Remain Behind Twins in West Race
The Oakland Athletics defeated the Seattle Pilots 8-2 but still trailed Minnesota by 11 44 games in the American League West. The Twins extended their lead with an 8-5 win over Chicago, marking their ninth straight win as Killebrew hit a tape-measure homer and Jim Kaat earned the victory. Orioles edged Indians 3-2, Detroit beat Washington 4-3, and Boston’s game with New York was rained out. Sal Bando led Oakland with five straight hits and four RBIs.
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Baltimore
Niekro Wins 15th as Braves Beat Reds in NL Showdown
Atlanta ace Phil Niekro pitched a complete game for his 15th win as the Braves knocked off Cincinnati 12-2. Atlanta smashed 20 hits led by Felipe Alou Rico Carty and Clete Boyer with three apiece, trimming the Dodgers' division lead to a half game as the day’s hitters exploded across four cities.
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Los Angeles
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Ken Henderson
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Rick Joseph
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Twenty three teams to compete in slow pitch meet
A district slow pitch softball tournament in Athens will feature 23 teams including 10 from Athens. The double elimination event runs all weekend at Jayove Fields with 12 Saturday games and 24 Sunday games, narrowing to nine for the final weekend and a champion named Sunday, July 27.
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Jayove
W. State Street
City Recreation Pony League results and schedule
Lutton blanked Albany 5-0 behind solid pitching as Mike Green allowed one hit. Swearingen's won its first game after 12 losses via forfeit over Hocking Valley Bank. Electric Company improved to 12-1 with an 11-2 win over Alex to stay a half game ahead of Athens National Bank.
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Lutton
Albany
Swearingen’s
Hocking Valley Bank
Electric Company
Alex
Athens National Bank
J. L. Tolson
Larry Dailey
Tolson
Danny Sininger
Buzz Grimm
Phil Strekal
Abex
Hole-In-One Tournament Eyes Final Prize at Athens Fairgrounds
Athens Lions Club hosts a multi night Hole-In-One event at the county fairgrounds with a $200 top prize unclaimed. Daily play runs 7 30 to 11 p m tonight then 2 p m to 11 p m on final day.
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Athens Lions Club
Athens County Fairgrounds
Medics blank K of C as Dailey limits them to three hits
Medics beat K of C 6-0 in Little League as Scott Dailey fires a three hit effort. Terry Harris homered and Steve Partridge doubled and singled for the winners to push their streak to five straight, improving to 9-1 overall. Friday schedule lists high school teams and matchups.
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Terry Harris
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Tigers top Cubs 12 7 in Pee Wee League clash
David Pierce earned the win on the mound for the Tigers as they defeated the Cubs 12 to 7. Mark Goldsberry and Rusty Tinkham each worked one inning. Scott Lawrence led the Cubs with two singles and a triple while Goldsberry Tinkham and Dickens supplied Tigers power with a mix of hits and a homer. The Red Sox versus Yankees game was postponed to next Thursday at 1 p.m.
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Snoopy
All Stars
Janeen Sands
LuWain Brostrom
Risa Rosenberg
Sharon Latz
Donna Kelsenberg
Tagers
Marsha Brown
Margy Baird
Linda Hunsicker
David Pierce
Tigers
Cubs
Mark Goldsberry
Rusty Tinkham
Scott Lawrence
Goldsberry
Tinkham
Carl Dickens
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Yankees
Colt League Chapman's Edge New Marshfield Freshmen
In Ohio, March 8 meeting features Chapman's 0 12 record against New Marshfield Freshmen at Page Chevroje arena. Final score details unclear from fragment.
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New Marshfield
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Foirmis
Lakin Center Target of Bomb Threat
An anonymous caller warned of three bombs at Lakin State Hospital before 8 a.m. Friday. Mason County Sheriff and State Police searched the Lakin Center and found no devices after the threat reported Thursday night.
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Point Pleasant
Lakin State Hospital
Mason County
Mrs. Mildred La Velle Scott of Perth Amboy dies at 54
Mrs. Mildred La Velle Scott 54 formerly of Amesville Route 1 died Friday morning in Perth Amboy General Hospital after a cerebral hemorrhage suffered Tuesday She served 10 years in the Army Nurse Corps and world War II duty in the Pacific She survived by her mother her husband Steve four daughters two brothers and four sisters with arrangements announced by Hughes Funeral Home.
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Perth Amboy
N.J
Amesville
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Middlefork
W. Va
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Thomas J. LaVelle
Scott
Ames-Bern High School
St. Francis School of Nursing
Charleston
Joseph LaVelle
Troy
Thelma Burkhart
Frederick
Elizabeth) Wires
Parkersburg
Joseph
Audrey
Ruth Matson
Hughes Funeral Home
Prints Taken To Identify Truck Thief
Mason County deputies recovered a stolen S. J. Groves Co truck from a Henderson bridge site. The vehicle was found 10 miles away above Crab Creek Road after being taken Thursday night. Fingerprints were submitted to Charleston for analysis.
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Point Pleasant
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Cyclist Hurt In Collision Near Logan
Gallipolis man John G. Daniels, 22, was injured when his motorcycle collided with a car on Route 664 near Logan. He was taken to Hocking Valley Community Hospital for injuries to the right leg. Daniels was cited for driving left of center. the other driver was 58-year-old George E. Swartz of Hamilton.
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Offices Close In Nelsonville
Nelsonville city offices and financial institutions will be closed Monday in honor of the Apollo 11 mission. Mayor Earl Hilleary proclaimed the day a city holiday and said the water department will be closed. Banks and the state liquor store also will close.
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Truck Flips On Radford Road Fire Burns Tiny Hell
A Continental Construction Co. truck based in Jackson overturned on Radford Road near Baker Road Friday morning and caught fire. The driver Gary Shope of McDermott escaped unharmed as Richland Area volunteers cleared the scene and firefighters reported the rear brake drum ignited.
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McDermott
Chauncey Car Theft Reported To Sheriff
The Athens County sheriff and other authorities searched Friday for a car stolen from Virgil Conkey Chauncey. A top LTD Ford with Ohio plate X997S was taken between 10:30 p m Thursday and 5:30 a m Friday. Point Pleasant firemen answered a late Thursday fire call in Gallipolis Ferry to a residence with minor damage and no occupants.
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,Eagles Mills and Syrus among multiple Ohio deaths
Rose Keister Eagle Mills 94 former Point Pleasant resident died at Wells ton Funeral Home. Services at Beale United Methodist Chapel with burial in church cemetery. Glen H Syrus 65 of Gallipolis died at home after ill health. burial Crown City Cemetery. Helen M Younte 78 of Racine died at Holzer Medical Center. tentative services at Racine United Methodist Church.
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Lavinia Cobb Keister
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Frances Rockwell
Huntington
Pearl Meade
Canton
George Eagle
Fred Mills
Charles $. Thompson
Burns
Mohr- Stevens Funeral
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Helen M. Younte
Holzer Medical Center
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Mrs Clara Rawlings Services Set Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Clara Faye Rawlings 85 a Pomeroy leader will be held Saturday at 2 p m at Rawling Coats Funeral Home in Middleport Florence Arnett of Point Pleasant Christian Science Church will read Burial is in Miles Cemetery Rutland She died Wednesday at Holzer Medical Center Gallipolis Survivors include a daughter in law nine grandchildren and one great grandchild plus several nieces and nephews
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Nancy) Ewing
Decatur
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Susan) Rawlings
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Harriet Barr) Rawlings
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Nancy) Johnson
Marysville
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Mexico City
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Silver Springs
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New York City
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Atlanta
Death of Vinton Clerk of Courts Marjorie Climer in Route 93 Crash
Mrs Marjorie Harper Climer 45 clerk of courts in Vinton County died in an auto wreck on Route 93 south of McArthur at 8 35 am Friday. She struck a Vinton County truck driven by Raymond E Ward 59 of McArthur Route 1 which was turning onto Route 324 at Dundas Ward cited by state patrol. Climer a Democrat in her third term also ran the county vehicle title office. She was active in multiple groups and is survived by husband Oscar two daughters Nancy and Charlotte her mother sister and two brothers. Funeral plans incomplete.
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Margie) Harper Climer
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Dayton
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Nellie) Brine Harper
Homer H Howell 83 of Cutler dies after brief illness
Homer H Howell 83 of Cutler died Thursday evening at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a brief illness. He was a retired farmer and Mount Liberty EUB Church member. Survivors include wife Mary Weatherby Howell four daughters seven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. He was predeceased by a son Melvin and grandson David White. Services Sunday at 2 p.m. at White Funeral Home with Rev Earl Snyder officiating. Burial in Coolville Cemetery. Friends may call after Saturday noon.
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Rosalie) Ours
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Shirley) Stonerock
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Athens County
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Lucille) Taylor
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Lela Taylor
Grove City
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Louise) White
Guysville
Maude) Wright
Columbus
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David White
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Tax valuations revised in Athens County with hearings set
Notice states current year tax returns revised and valuations to be completed July 21, 1967. Inspections open at the Office of the County Auditor, Athens County Courthouse. Hearing scheduled July 28, 1969 at 9:00 DST at the County Auditor's Office. Auditor: J William Wholey.
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Athens
Ohio
J Wn. Wholey
White's Mill Baler Twine Prices Listed in Classifieds
Classified notes advertise good baler twine at White's Mill Rt. 682 Bypass with bale prices of 7.50 8.50 and 9.50 in a compact regional ad.
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Athens County Ohio General Registration Notice
The Board of Elections of Athens County Ohio issues a proclamation and notice of first general registration of electors in Ames Canaan Dover Carthage Rome Troy townships. Registration occurs at regular precinct voting places on July 24 26 and 6 with hours 8 AM to 2 PM 4 PM to 9 PM on the 24th and 30th and 10 AM to 9 PM on the 26th. All electors must register to vote in November and future elections. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ELECTIONS. Athens Ohio. William K Lavelle, Chairman. William M Howe, Director.
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Legal Notice of Real Estate Petition and Unknown Heirs
The case in Athens County Court of Common Pleas involves Maude McDonald and Christina Arnold seeking reformation of deeds and quieting title to five acres in Waterloo Township Ohio. Defendants with unknown or deceased heirs include P R Devore Bertha A Devore Myrl and Florence Woods Ned and Mary Gould Dorothy Gould Ett Everett and Leonard Gould Clem Thurman Cora Thurman Joseph Reese Adele Reese Wesley Bates and their unknown heirs. Defendants must answer by August 29, 1969.
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Adele Reese
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Maude McDonald
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