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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1967
Page
7
Sheriff deputies investigated a breaking and entering at United Dairy on Harmony Road Friday morning. Local authorities described a crime scene under active inquiry with no arrests reported at this time.
The zoning board of appeals schedules two hearings for 7 30 p m May 4. Sigma Alpha Epsilon at 55 57 E State St seeks a variance for insufficient lot area to add to the fraternity house. David Strawn of 12 Columbia Ave plans a three story apartment building in a single family zone. A CBS crew filmed at Da vid Hostetlers Coolville Ridge studio for a Midwest art documentary to air in late May or June in Chicago. Albany area trooper to be assigned to Athens Post May 1 to replace a patrolman transferred to Piqua.
Huntington youths Marshall Sexton 22 and Franklin E. Martin 19 were bound over to a grand jury on charges of burglary possession of burglary tools and carrying a concealed weapon. In County Court Sexton and Martin faced related charges and bonds were set. Martin pled guilty in Municipal Court and was fined for driving without headlights. Fire damaged wiring and a carburetor on an auto owned by William McHaffie. An Ohio University student suffered a possible elbow fracture in a Judo class at Grover Center. Weather: drizzle and cooler readings with 16 inches of rain overnight per US observer.
Students at Athens Chauncey Dover and The Plains voted to change the school colors for the future Athens High School joining in September. They may keep the Bulldog nickname, with three color options—light blue and burgundy, gold and green, or scarlet and gray—chosen by a later vote.
Sherrell Pedigo versus Betty Pedigo and Mohney versus Mary Mohney appear in divorce petitions alleging fault margins. The cases include requests for child custody and related paternity and support concerns.
The Cleveland Browns appearance in Athens for a local basketball game with area men was canceled due to weak advance ticket sales. The report cites lack of interest as the reason for the last minute change.
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