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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1968
Page
11
Ohio University's soccer team seeks a share of the mythical MAC title as Bowling Green visits for a 2 p.m. Saturday game. The MAC race hangs on this conference clash at home.
Five of seven member schools play this fall as Bowling Green leads MAC teams 3-0 and Ohio sits 2-1. Ohio defeated Denison 3-1 in rain and mud to move to 5-2 in the Ohio Intercollegiate Soccer Association, with standout scorers Ihor Miskewycz and Sez Ozden among the leaders.
Last week results show college picks five correct, two wrong, one tie. Kent State at Marshall and others listed. NFL results include New Orleans at Cleveland and six more games with point spreads. AFL slate shows Houston at New York among four other matchups.
Managers in the Athens City Recreation men's league must attend a Monday night meeting at The Plairs gymnasium or contact Clyde Jarvis, league director, at 797 4644 or 725 2323 for entry. The Minnesota Pipers of the ABA acquired Tony Jackson from the New York Mets for a future draft pick.
Chester W. of Camden asks Joe Wilman for ball control tips as his ball crosses the headpin. The guidance notes that a bowler with good skill may develop a leftward sidearm or pull, and to check where the hand finishes to diagnose if the armswing is at fault.
Clyde Gibson, 82, a 12 letterman star from 1908 to 1913, Hall of Fame member, and Green and White Club member, has watched Ohio University football for 40 years without missing a home game. He recalls 1908 era with no helmets, one‑way players, and a state title in 1912, and praises current stars Cleve Bryant, Bob Houmard, Elmer Wanke, and Jeff Robinson while predicting an undefeated finish if play stays sharp.
Lane Lancaster area death notices report Pauline Cox of 874 East Mulberry Lancaster dies in her home age details and survivors Myron and four sons plus siblings and grandchildren with funeral plans at Warren Funeral Home Second notice Kip Allen Keirns three day old son of James and Ruth Keirns Glouster Route 2 dies in Sheltering Arms Hospital graveside service at Hilltop Cemetery Millfield Funeral by Hughes Funeral Home Memorial postponement for Mrs Hugo Juhling at Lone Oak Cemetery due to weather Nelsonville Thelma M Donahue 57 dies after heart attack burial Green Lawn followed by service at Nelsonville Wesleyan Church Athens Milton A Williams 70 dies in Sheltering Arms Hospital survived by wife and children with funeral at Jagers and Sons Funeral Home and viewing arrangements
The article discusses potential changes to the U S presidential election system. It notes proposals to allocate electors by 40 percent of the national vote, with runoffs if no candidate reaches that threshold, and recalls past efforts by Bayh and Johnson to reform the Electoral College. It covers historical context from 1824 to recent decades and the failure of proposals in Congress.
Dixie Democrats gain influence with re elected leaders Long and Fulbright. Senate chairmanships shift by seniority with Russell leaving Armed Services for Appropriations, to be headed by John Stennis. Labor and Public Welfare moves to Wayne Morse if he wins reelection. Yarborough would head Labor if Morse falls. Monroney defeated opens Post Office seat and ethics panel vacancy. In the House Southerners lead Armed Services Rivers Colmer Ways and Means Mills Mahon along with Mills.
Nelsonville fire crews responded to a Route 33 alarm at the Roy Graham residence near the east city limits. A mattress inside the home was destroyed after firefighters arrived and smoke damaged one wall of the house.
The wife of Elwood publisher Ray F Barnes Mary E Barnes 66 died in a traffic crash here after backing from a shopping center lot her car hit a truck and another auto Barnes owns papers in Kenton McConnelsville Pratt Alamosa and Chandler Services set at First Methodist Church with burial in Duncan Falls Ohio Survivors include two sons Jack L and Charles G both Pratt Kan Also mentions election voting location and other weather notes
John J Gilligan, who defeated Sen Frank Lausche in the Democratic primary but lost to William Saxbe, says he will not run for the House or Senate again. The former U.S. representative and Cincinnati councilman notes he has no plans to run, after a campaign under $500,000 funded by contributions with no party funds.
Athens High School students voted in a school election echoing the national results. Nixon won with 392 votes, Humphrey 283, and Wallace 92, in a broadcast club sponsored tally that mirrored the country’s outcome.
Sheriff Hart says a theft ring prowling Hocking and nearby counties is responsible for missing cattle horses ponies and farm equipment. Two men Dwain Bowers and Larry Moore bound over to the grand jury on grand larceny charges. two stolen tractors recovered in Perry and Fairfield counties. Ronald Hamilton bound over on breaking and entering after an attempt to open a Starr Washington School safe.
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