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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1971
Page
15
The Boston Red Sox halted the Cleveland Indians in a key American League matchup as the season winds toward the playoffs. The result tightens division standings while fans anticipate post season action and potential World Series bids amid ongoing scraps for final playoff spots.
Cleveland lost 10-7 to Boston while California moved to third in the West with a 2-1 win over Kansas City. Minnesota beat Milwaukee 7-3 Detroit did over Washington 3-1 and Baltimore toppled the Yankees 6-2. Indians manager Johnny Lipon vowed effort to avoid last place as Boston’s Eddie Kasko emphasizes letting younger players prove themselves.
The New York Jets face the Baltimore Colts in Week 1 with Joe Namath sidelined by a broken wrist and Al Woodall directing the Jets. Matt Snell is out two weeks with a bruised thigh as John Unitas may return for Baltimore with Earl Morrall starting. Former Lion Alex Karras plans retirement after being waived. Other openers include Dallas at Buffalo and Minnesota at Detroit.
Bowling Green coach Don Nehlen pins hopes on nine sophomore starters as the Falcons open Mid-American Conference play at Ohio University. Toledo Miami Kent State Western Michigan Xavier Cincinnati ballgames also on night slate with several in-state clashes and cross-division tests.
The text describes a method to improve lifting and hooking motion by using the forefinger to absorb most of the pressure. It suggests practicing the depicted illustration style and testing to see if performance improves. It mentions Buzz Fazio and Dave Davis as associated names.
An interview with Dr Harold Meyer commissioner of the Ohio High School Athletic Association airs over WOUB AM between halves of the Athens Warren game. The station broadcasts| play by play tonight.
In the Majors East Division results show Detroit 3 Washington 1 Baltimore 6 New York 2 California 2 Kansas City 1 Boston 10 Cleveland 7 Minnesota 7 Milwaukee 3 Friday and Saturday schedule details include twin bills in New York Detroit Boston Washington California Chicago Oakland Milwaukee Kansas City Minnesota and Sunday matchups Boston Washington California Milwaukee Kansas City Minnesota. National League standings show Pittsburgh St Louis Chicago New York Montreal Philadelphia with West leading San Francisco Los Angeles Atlanta Cincinnati Houston and others. Nebraska reports confirm 22 years without a fatal deer or antelope season gun accident and note junior bowling meetings at Rollerbowl with groups at 3:15 and 4:00. Public funds via hunting licenses and equipment taxes yielded nearly 250 million dollars for wildlife restoration in 1970.
The risk of mid air collisions will be reduced during the seventies through use of communications satellites for air traffic control.
Notices warn creditors to file claims within one year against the Koehler partnership and announce bids for a 1941 International truck in Athens Township. Also included is a public highway appropriation suit by the Ohio Director of Highways against unnamed heirs related to parcels on U S Route 50 and Route 33 in Athens County.
Sealed bids for 50 000 dollar Chauncey Ohio waste water treatment bonds will be received at 42 Converse Street Chauncey Ohio until 12 noon EST on October 13 1971. Bonds dated October 1 1971 mature 1973 1982 1992 with 6.5 percent interest. Highest bidder offering lowest rate at par plus accrued interest. Bid security required and default remedies outlined. Helen Fiske Clerk-Treasurer notes dates 9 17 9 24 10 1.
A sanitized OCR snippet lists classified categories across multiple sections such as employment services radio TV repair plumbing landscaping real estate and farm equipment. The sequence appears as a catalog of ad classes with numbers and headings for a newspaper's classifieds page.
Publisher reserves right to edit or reject questionable copy. Ads may be canceled with charges only for days inserted at the earned rate. Cancellations by 10 a.m. for some editions. Errors not advertiser fault adjusted by one free insertion. Corrections printed at first possible edition. Rates per word per day with a 16 word minimum. Month and Friday morning deadlines noted.
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson reported Ohio welfare total expenditures reached 48.7 million dollars in August, up 2.7 million from July. He noted continued monthly increases in recipients for both Aid to Dependent Children and the Aid to Dependent Children of Unemployed Parents programs.
The Athens County Court of Common Pleas Probate Division suspends hearings on inventories and appraisements until October 4, 1971, at 9:00 a.m. Estate of Frances Allen, Frank Evens Colburn, Anna H Kampf, and Wilbur Williams are listed with filed inventories. Interested parties may file exceptions before five days prior to the hearing.
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