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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1977
Page
5
Several hundred spectators crowded the Athens county fair grandstands Tuesday night to watch a demolition derby. Charles Bail, a 32 year old Athens coal miner, won with a nearly unidentifiable Ford. Dennis Hiles placed second with Rocky's Stagecoach Inn sponsorship from Logan.
Rita Gibran pleaded guilty to nine of twelve kidnapping charges in Cincinnati on Tuesday and agreed to cooperate with prosecutors against ex husband Jesse Coulter who faces trial September 6 in Hamilton County. Coulter claimed a Roots TV series inspired the plan to locate their adopted son. Gibran faces 30 to 36 months in confinement with possible maximum 15 years previously. plea used a better offer after discussion with her attorney.
Doris Bennett fair board secretary reports the Athens County Fair opened smoothly and drew higher attendance than last year. She notes rain did not hurt overall results and calls the first day a big success.
Athens County residents can register to vote at the county fair registration booth. The board of elections will staff hours from 1 to 9 p.m. on weekdays and 1 to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
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