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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1972

Page

6

Recreation Department Lists Week of Activities

Athens city recreation schedule includes WEST-A swimming field trip Friday 1 to 5 pm and Highland regular activities with parachute games. The Plains hosts swimming Wednesday 1:30 to 3:30 pm and a Friday Wiener roast 6 to 8 pm. Morrison plans two swimming trips Tuesday and Thursday 1 to 3 pm Chauncey continues tournaments. Attendance totals 1 780 with East 392 Chauncey 263 Highland 239 West 341 Morrison 169 The Plains 376. Next week is final week for supervised playground activities Friday is last day.

Athens City Recreation Department WEST Highland Chauncey East Morrison the Plains

Old Settlers Queen Contest Applications Available

The Old Settlers Committee announces that applications are open for the Old Settlers Queen Contest held Labor Day weekend. High school students grades 9 to 12 may enter with a billfold size photo. Applications available at B & M Carry Out, Craig Golf Jacksonville, or Hartley Dress Shop Glouster. Call Mary Tolliver 767-2659 or Phyllis Koons 767-2916 for info.

Jacksonville Old Settlers Committee Craig Golf Hartley Dress Shop Glouster Mary Tolliver Phyllis Koons

Theft Reported at Two County Homes

Athens County sheriff's deputies investigate two thefts at county residences. Francis Graham of The Plains said money was stolen from his home after 7 p.m. Saturday, with the house ransacked. Earl Seel of Albany reported a television stolen after entry through a back door Friday night.

Athens County Francis Graham the Plains Earl ‘‘Spud’’ Seel Albany

Two men fined after shoplifting guilty pleas in Athens court

Joel I. Laufman of 14642 W Union St and Daniel Dunfee of Guysville Route 2 were fined 100 dollars plus costs after pleading guilty Tuesday in Athens County Municipal Court. Laufman faced a charge of stealing a pack of cigarettes from Kroger's while Dunfee was charged with stealing glue bolts and miscellaneous items at Heck's.

Athens County Joel I. Laufman Union St Kroger’s Daniel Dunfee Guysville Heck’s

County approves levies for November ballot

Athens County Commissioners move to place two 0.3 mill levies on the November ballot for five years. The measures, from the Athens City County Health Department and the Multi County Mental Health and Retardation Board, seek additional funds to support ongoing operations.

Athens County Athens County Elections William Howe Athens City-County Health Department Multi- County Mental Health and Retardation Board

Frisch's reports record earnings for 1972

Frisch's Restaurants Inc. announced record sales and earnings for the year and 16 week period ended May 28. President and CEO Jack C. Maier said sales rose 11.9 percent to 35.482 million from 31.701 million in 1971, with net earnings up 31.3 percent to 1.842 million or 1.38 per share from 1.403 million or 1.05 per share. Maier noted 1972 marks 12 straight years of record operating results.

Frisch’s Restaurants, Inc Jack C. Maier Maier

Miller joins Goodyear Atomics as buyer in Piketon

James R. Miller son of Mr and Mrs Myron Miller has been hired as a buyer by Goodyear Atomics Corp Piketon He graduated June 10 from Ohio University with a major in electrical engineering Miller and his wife Linda Kauff live in Waverly

Middleport James R. Miller Myron Miller Goodyear Atomics Corp Piketon Ohio University Miller Linda Kauff Waverly

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