Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Athens Messenger in Athens, Ohio

We have 16,378,606 pages in Ohio

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 7 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1975

Page

9

Networks Still Battle for More Sports Dollars

CBS NBC and ABC compete for sports dollars as sponsors pay about 315 million annually for 1,100 hours of sports. Bob Wussler reshapes CBS Sports with new on-air style and star talent while highlighting football baseball tennis and golf coverage and new formats.

CBS Will Grimsley NEW York CBS Sports Bob Wussler Charlie Young Frank Sinatra Green Bay Vince Lombardi Packers Bart Starr Barbra Streisand Larry Csonka Wussler Don Shula Csonka Baseball Giants Candlestick Park San Francisco Carl Lindemann NBC Roone Arledge ABC TV Sports National Hockey League World Hockey Association TVS World Football League American Basketball Association Vin Scully Sonny Jurgensen Hank Stram Paul Hornung Wide World of Sports Mexico City Miami

Buckeyes Dominate AP College Poll as Texas Rises

Ohio State remains No. 1 with 46 first place votes after a 38-6 win over Minnesota. Texas moves to No. 6, while Notre Dame drops from the Top Twenty and Southern California exits the poll. Nebraska and Texas A M hold spots behind the Buckeyes as Michigan and Alabama win to stay in the top five.

Associated Press State Nebraska Texas A&m Michigan Alabama Texas Oklahoma Notre Dame Southern California Ohio State Nesota Buckeyes Iowa State Rice Illinois Arizona State Pacific Pitt Arizona Florida California UCLA Georgia Miami Ohio Missouri Arkansas Maryland Penn State Southern Cal Kansas West Virginia Southern Methodist Clemson

Ohio Bobcats face frustrating season as losses mount

After a 6 5 defeat at Cincinnati Ohio falls to 4 5 1 with three losses by seven points. Coach Bill Hess laments a year of hardship as injuries shift players and freshmen see increased time. Rick Lilienthal and Wally Lonnie earn weekly honors amid the team’s tough string of injuries and lineup changes.

Bob Maney Cincinnati Bill Hess Bobcats Hess Bowling Green Ohio Bob Weidow Rod Day Marshall Weidow Bob Barrow Kevin Kahl Ed Madison Jeff Pisching Tim Pounders Nigel Turpin Bill Simpson Joe Callan Theo Lemon Rick Crislip Mike Kolbs Frank Ellwood

Essex Named New Track Coach at Athens High

Rick Essex, a former Athens High School track standout and 1970 graduate, was named the school's new track coach Monday night. He fills the vacancy left by Phil Bobo, now on Chillicothe High School’s faculty, and previously taught at The Plains and Chauncey elementary schools while coaching.

Rick Essex Athens High School Essex Phil Bobo Chillicothe High School Athens High Athens Ohio University Plains Chauncey

Cat Icemen Face An Uphill Battle Tonight

Special to The Messenger Ohio University Bobcats travel to Columbus to face Ohio State at 8. The 0-2 Bobcats have been outshot 109-26 in two losses after a short practice period. Ohio State, 6-3-1, carries a stronger resume with a 6-6 road tie with Michigan State and a 5-4 win over St Louis.

Cat Icemen Hockey Bobcats Ohio University Ohio State Columbus OUS Ohio OSU David Goliath Cleveland Browns Bobcats Cincin Michigan State St. Louis

Notice of Appointment in Athens County Probate

Hollie C. Thomas of 13 Hamlin Avenue Athens Ohio appointed Administrator of the Estate of Hazel W Thomas deceased. Creditors must file claims within four months. Loretta Wilson Coolville Ohio appointed Administratrix of the Estate of Bertha V Graham. Elsie Whaley 10342 High Street Glouster Ohio appointed Administratrix of the Estate of Ralph S West in Amesville Ohio. Auctioneers Norman Godden and Norman Godden Auction Service listed with Circleville Ohio contact numbers.

Hollie C. Thomas Hamlin Avenue Athens Ohio WWA Hazel W. Thomas Athens County Harold J. Rose Athens County Court of Common Pleas Loretta Wilson Coolville Bertha Graham Elsie Whaley High Street Glouster Ohio Ralph S. West Amesville

Notice of Elections and Bids in Albany Ohio

Two public notices in Albany Ohio cover an annual election for directors of the Albany Independent Agricultural Society at Albany Grange Hall on December 6 1975 with voting 3 pm to 7 pm. Petitions require 10 members and may be obtained from Doris H Mace. Eligible voters are Alexander Local School District residents aged 18+ who bought 1974 fair tickets. Also a call for bids for four school buses with 48 54 and 60 passenger options due December 2 1975 with bid bonds required and bids opened December 9 1975. The district reserves the right to reject all bids.

Don King Construction Co Meadowbrook Lane Jackson Ohio Ford Cobey JD Windrow Patz Sears Homelite NPA McCulloch Trailmo Don Straus Don King Albany Independent Agricultural Society Albany Grange Hall Albany Doris H. Mace Alexander Board of Education Alexander High School Department of Education Director of Highway Safety Stalder P.O. Box

Also Mentioned on This Page

Robert Wussler Phyllis George Denton Tex Howard Cosell Phyllis Jimmy Connors Rod Laver Connors John Newcombe Chris Evert Billie Jean King Marty Riessen Cali Colombia Texas Christian Colorado Rick Lilienthal Wally Lonnie By Ron Ware Nati Messenger Pomeroy and Middleport Logan Nelsonville Memoriam Kirby M. Mayles Jennie Zaleski Mcglaughlin Orchard Fitzpatrick Orchard State Rt Wilkesville Grimes Jonathan South City Limits Parsons Dutch Creek Rome Rainbow Fruit Farm Cecil Gillogly Gillogly Orchard Acmeets Bill Zion Free Will Baptist Church Lower Plains Road Route 682 Allie Skaggs Eddie Boyer Bill’s Army-Navy Tony Lama Bill East State Franklin Bill Janes Alvis V. WE Harold Goddard Max Taylor McArthur Earl White Roger E. Wilson London Bradford Auction Co Critt Bradely Leiter Joanne Larson Service Rubber Co Bill's Army Navy Sheridan’s Nelson Auto Service W. Hunter Volkswagon Depot Street Don Rosser Lloyd Dillinger Shade Bargain Bazaar Norman Godden Circleville the Messenger Tues Help Wanted Christine A. Escavitch Christine A. Lynder J. William Escavitch White's Mill Rt Kerr-Hunter Hardware Rudy New Marshfield Vfw Bill's Army Navy Store Wendy’s Richland Ave Wendy's Richland Avenue Vore Ridge Marietta Wennan Masti Marian Martin the Athens Messenger West 18Th St aunaWheeler Laura Wheeler Old Chelsea Sta
Search Courier

Search the Athens Messenger Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Athens Messenger?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication