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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 21, 1969

Page

9

San Francisco 49ers seek quarterback after Brodie elbow injury

49ers 0-4-1 seek replacement as John Brodie hospitalizes with an ailing dead right elbow. Coach Dick Nolan plans to rely on Steve Spurrier against Baltimore while exploring available QBs at a high price. Brodie condemned his weak throw, noting no strength in his arm as doctors call it pitcher’s elbow.

Associated Press SAN Francisco John Brodie Joe Namath Brodie 49Ers Dick Nolan Nolan Steve Spurrier Florida Baltimore Stanford Atlanta Die Lloyd Milburn Milburn

Hulls Hull Hurts Hawks Reveals New York Star

New York Rangers star Rod Gilbert says Bobby Hulls contract dispute with the Chicago Black Hawks dampens the team. Hull has missed five straight losses amid a bitter contract fight affecting players’ morale and performance.

Hulls Hull Hawks New York Hal Bock Associated Press NEW York (Ap Rod Gilbert Chicago Black Hawks Bobby Hull Gilbert New York Rangers Chicago Black Hawks National Hockey League Rangers Boston Ted Green

Hull To Quit Report Says Hull To Quit

The Globe and Mail reports Bobby Hull of the Chicago Black Hawks has announced his retirement from the NHL. Hull sent a telegram to Hawks manager Tommy Ivan last week after the team started 0-5 this season. Rangers officials say Hull will not be traded and should stay away for a few days.

Toronto Globe and Mail Bobby Hull Chicago Black Hawks National Hockey League Hull Tommy Ivan Hawks NHL New York Emile Francis Rangers Chicago Gilbert Francis

Duffy Daugherty Sees OSU as Highly Respected Threat

Michigan State coach Duffy Daugherty says Ohio State remains a formidable favorite but not unbeatable. Hayes notes Ohio State’s depth experience and late-season tests as Illini loom. Hillsdale’s Chester Marcol kicks a 62 yard field goal for a 20-13 win over Fairmont State.

Herschel Nissenson Associated Press NEW York (Ap Ohio State Michigan State Duffy Daugherty Woody Hayes Duffy Notre Dame Bubba Smith George Webster Jess Phillips Alan Page Kevin Hardy Jim Lynch Daugherty Hillsdale College Chester Marcol Marcol Imlay City Mich Poland

Pro Cage ABA Monday’s Results

ABA results note no games scheduled with matchups listed for Monday. Washington of Kentucky plays Denver of Dallas while Los Angeles of New Orleans has Wednesday games against Indiana and Charlotte.

ABA Washington Kentucky Denver Dallas Los Angeles New Orleans Indiana Caroling Charlotte

Cook family tragedy hits Circleville as officer injured

The father of Cincinnati Ben gals quarterback Greg Cook died in a two vehicle crash on U S 23 near Circleville. Patrolman Sam Hamblin was treated at University Hospital Columbus for facial cuts a broken ankle and leg injuries. Sparky Anderson praised Kluszewski named Monday to the Reds coaching staff.

Circleville, Ohio Cincinnati Bengals Greg Cook U.S. 23 Here Sam Hamblin Circleville University Hospital Columbus Sparky Anderson Kluszewski Reds

NBA to add two teams and four divisions for 1970 71

Cincinnati reports the NBA will expand to 16 teams in 1970 71 with four divisions and two new franchises. Memphis and Houston are among the buyers at 2 to 3 million dollars each. Ben Kerner is expected to receive the Houston franchise. The Enquirer notes draft rules allowing new teams two players from existing clubs while established clubs keep eight.

Cincinnati National Basketball Association Cincinnati Enquirer Memphis Tenn Houston Texas Ben Kerner St. Louis Hawks NBA The Enquirer American Basketball Association

Ted Kluszewski Joins Reds Coaching Staff

Former Reds slugger Ted Kluszewski with a .303 career average will coach swinging and first base for Cincinnati next season. Manager George praised his hitting insights and guidance for the team.

Cincinnati Cincinnati Reds Ted Kluszewski

Erma V. Baker 83 Grover Road dies at home

Erma V. Baker 83 of Grover Road near Gallipolis dies at her home Monday after a lengthy illness. Born in Meigs County she was the daughter of the late Tom and Mary Folden. Survivors include five sons Allen Charles Ted Raymond and Bob two daughters Esther Gordon and Julia Lee eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Samuel in 1966 whom she married in 1909. Services will be held at the First Church of God with burial in Reynolds Cemetery. Miller Funeral Home Gallipolis to announce service time.

Gallipolis Erma V. Baker Grover Road Monay Meigs County Tom Mary Saxon Folden Church of God Garfield Ave Allen Charles New Boston Ted Columbiana Raymond Middleport Bob Robert Esther) Gordon Cheshire John Julia) Lee Addison Samuel First Church of God Reynolds Cemetery Miller Funeral Home Athens Bessie Leota Dillinger Scatter Ridge Road Sheltering Arms Hospital Frank and Grace Stephenson Hubler Dillinger Athens County Trustees and Clerks Association Canaan Township Canaanville Grange Pomona Nelle Everett Fred Jagers and Sons Funeral Luther Ramsey Canaanville Cemetery Nelsonville Earl J. Conley Myers St Mark McConnelsville John W Dora Conley Judy Smith Buchtel Sheri Jackie Conley Stephen Bruce Conley Nellie Spurlock Eileen Wright Phoenix Ariz Bonnie Williams St. Louis Lloyd of Carbon Hill Cemetery

Obituary notices from multiple Ohio towns detail deaths and services

Multiple death notices and funeral details from Stockport Chesterhill Huntington Athens Nelsonville New Lexington and New Lexington area include Martha Metcalf 73 Roy Shank Sr 69 Bessie Dillinger 68 Earl Conley 40 Oliver Mehl 66 Raymond Diller 75 and others with burial places at Dale Cemetery Canaanville Cemetery Augustine Cemetery New Lexington Cemetery and services at Seventh Day Adventist Church Twenty-Sixth Street Baptist Church and John son Funeral Home among call times and officiating ministers.

Stockport Martha Amelia Metcalf Bartlett Seventh Day Adventist Church William Bloom Dale Cemetery Fawcett Stone Chesterhill

Kerouac Dies in Florida at 46 in Hospital

The beat generation writer Jack Kerouac died early today at a St. Petersburg hospital after a hemorrhage Monday night. The Lowell native, in his late 40s, rose to fame with On the Road and The Town and the City, shaping postwar American literature and the Beat movement. He had a daughter with his first wife and a second wife later from Lowell, Stella Lamas.

Lowell, Mass Jack Kerouac St. Petersburg Fla Lowell New York Kerouac United States Stella Lamas of

Ohio AP high school football poll rankings

The weekly Associated Press poll lists Ohio high school teams by class with points ranging 10 to 98. Class AA section visible shows the top ten rankings and points for the latest cycle.

Columbus Associated Press Ohio

OU Library Tours Slated for School Groups

Ohio University and Athens area schools may schedule student tours of Alden Library from Monday to Friday and October 27 31. The program organized by William M. Betcher runs daily at 9 30 am and 3 10 pm with tours lasting about one hour. Call 594 5424 to arrange.

Ohio University Athens Area Ohio Alden Library William M. Betcher

Company Seeks Cause of Electricity Outage

Point Pleasant District Manager Hedrick says crews searched for the fault after about 300 customers from Ossman Circle to Lakin State Hospital lost power from 3 37 to 4 15 am Tuesday. A storm Monday night may be the cause but no fault found by 10 45 am as lines were patrolled.

Point Pleasant Lenzie Hedrick Appalachian Power Co Ossman Circle Lakin State Hospital

Glouster PTA Plans Halloween Carnival Meeting

A special Glouster PTA meeting of room mothers is set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m in the high school cafeteria to discuss plans for the Halloween carnival.

Glouster PTA Room

Election Notice Chauncey tax levy vote in 1969

Notice of an election in Chauncey Village Athens County Ohio to decide on a tax levy excess of the ten mill limit for village expenses including street lighting. The renewal rate is two mills per dollar for five years with polls open 6:39 AM to 6:30 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Glouster Village to Vote on Five Year Levy for Memorial Park

A Village of Glouster measure, approved August 22 1969 by William M Howe, seeks a five year additional tax levy not exceeding 1 mill per dollar of valuation for current expenses including care and operation of Glouster Memorial Park. Polls open 6:30 A.M. to dusk on November 1969 in Athens County Ohio.

Voted tax request in Jacksonville Ohio general election

Notice states the Village of Jacksonville Ohio council will seek a five year levy beyond the ten mill limitation. An additional 4.0 mills would fund current expenses including lighting. Polls open 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. EST on election day in Athens County.

Rome Township levy question set for November election

In Athens County Ohio the Rome Township Trustees schedule a General Election on November 4 1969 to decide a tax levy renewal of 13 mills plus 0.2 mill increase for cemeteries maintenance and care. The rate not exceeding 15 mills per dollar of valuation would raise about 15 cents per 100 dollars for five years and polls open 6:00 am to 6:30 pm Eastern. William M Howe dated August 28 1969.

Rome Athens County Ohio Buchtet Ls H. Ohio Buchtel Buchtel Ohio Buchtel Village Witham A Lovelle Eastern Standard Board of Elections William A. Lavelle William M. Howe Canaan Athens Canoon William A Lavelle Board of Township Trustees Trimble Trimble Township Reid William A. Lovette William M. Howe Clark Osted

Nelsonville Election Levy For City Recreational Projects

Notice of election on a tax levy to fund city recreational purposes in Nelsonville Ohio. The council resolution dated August 1 1969 sets a ballot question for November 4 1967 asking voters to renew a levy not exceeding 0.5 mills for five years. Polls open 9 AM to 6 PM Eastern Standard Time at the regular voting place. County Board of Elections confirms.

Nelsonville Athens Ohio Neil Athens County William A. Lavelle William M. Howe

Visiting with William Sabo and others in Nelsonville

Social notes list Mr and Mrs William Sabo and son of Cleveland visiting Nelsonville with Bill Hall. Elsie Deem of Franklin Street visits Tulsa Oklahoma with her son. Don Taylor and Howard Taylor visited Xenia. A local election notice outlines a tax levy exceeding ten mills for Trimble Village to fund current expenses with polls opening at 7 PM on election day.

Bill Hall Washington St William Sabo Cleveland Sabo Hall Elsie Deem Franklin Street Tulsa Oklahr Don Taylor E. Washington Street Howard Taylor Xenia

Notice of Election on Tax Levy in Excess of Mill Limitation

A village in Ohio, Buchtel, votes on a tax levy renewal exceeding the ten mill limitation for five years. Election at the village's regular polling place from 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM EST on the scheduled election day. Officials include Witham A Lovelle chair, Williams M Howe clerk. Dated August 32, 1969.

Athens County public question on mental retardation levy

Athens County Ohio voters will decide at the November 1969 general election whether to levy an excess of the ten mill limitation for the Athens County Board of Mental Retardation to fund maintenance and operation of schools training centers workshops clinics and residential facilities for mentally retarded persons. The proposal sets a rate up to 0.65 mills per dollar of valuation for five years 1970 through 1974 with election administration by the Athens County Board of Elections.

Board of Commissioners Athens Ohio Athens County Mardr Order of the Board of Elections Willian A. Levelis William M. Howe

Village seeks five year millage for Jacksonville expenses

Notice from Athens County Ohio announces a general election in Jacksonville on November 11, 1969 to approve a levy within the ten mill limitation for current expenses including street maintenance. It details a total rate not to exceed 2.06 mills per dollar of valuation, about thirty cents per hundred dollars, with a poll hours 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM local time.

Jacksonville Ohio Tad Board of Elections Athens County William A Lavelle William M. Howe

Village of Amesville Election Notice May 1967

The Village Council of Amesville Athens County Ohio orders a special vote on November 4 1989 to renew an existing property tax up to two mills for five years to support current expenses. Polls open 6 30 AM to 6 PM EST. By order of the Board of Elections Willem M Howe.

Amesville Athens County Ohio Amesvile Village Seid Fox Board of Slectiana William A. Lavelle Willem M. Howe

Rome Township to vote on excess tax levy for fire protection

Athens County Ohio voters in Rome Township will decide on a renewal levy exceeding the ten mill limit to fund fire protection services and equipment. The measure proposes renewal of 1.8 mills not exceeding 1.5 mills per dollar of valuation for five years. Polls open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM EST.

Election levy vote for Troy Township cemeteries

Notice states the Troy Township Board of Trustees will submit to voters at the November election a levy exceeding the ten mill limit for cemetery maintenance and current expenses. The measure proposes up to 1.10 mills per dollar of valuation for five years, with polling from 6 AM to 6 PM EST. William A. Lovette, Clerk, Board of Elections.

Levy Question for Lodi Township Cemeteries Tax

Notice under a Board resolution for Lodi Township Athens County Ohio to hold a general election on November 4 1949 at the regular voting place. It requests a levy in excess of ten mills up to 0.5 mills per dollar for one year to fund cemetery care. Polls open 6 30 AM to 6 90 PM Eastern Standard Time.

Board of Township Trustees Lodi Athens County Ohio Todi Lee

Education levy proposal for Alexander Local School District Ohio

A 1969 notice announces a general election vote in the Alexander Local School District on November 4 to consider a tax levy exceeding the 10 mill limit. The proposal seeks a continuing 10 mill tax for operating expenses, with polls open from 4:20 AM. The notice is signed by election officials Willem A Lavelle and Willan Howe.

Board of Education Alexander Local Ohio Alexander Athens Athens County Willem A. Lavelle Willan MM. Howe

Canaan Township Fire Protection Levy Election Details

A 1969 resolution calls for a November 4 1967 general election in Athens county Ohio to vote on a renewal of the existing fire protection levy with a reduced rate of 0.5 mills to total 0.5 mill per dollar valuation for three years. The vote will occur at designated polling places and closes at 6:20 PM EST.

Trimble Township to Hold Renewal Tax Election in 1969

Athens County Board of Elections announces a special election in Trimble Township on November 4, 1969. Voters will decide on renewing part of a 15 mill levy for cemetery maintenance and current expenses for five years. Polls open 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM EST. Clark Osted, August 22, 1969.

Notice of Petition for Annexation in Athens County Ohio

Petition filed September 10 1967 seeks annexation of 664 acre territory described in Farm Lot 55 Section 13 Town 9 Range 14 Athens Township to the city of Athens. Hearing set November 20 1969 at 10:00 pm at Athens County Courthouse with Homer B Gall Jr as agent.

Board of Commissioners County of Athens Ohio Athens Township Athens County Green Hills Cty Athers Sold Ralph F Dorothy M Zimmermar Jesrees John E John E & Doris White U.S. 50 Hooper Hoopers Blackburn Road Zimmerman Broncon Zimmermen Harele City of

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