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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1977

Page

3

Champion Rabbits Take Record Price at Athens County Fair

Richie Kasler's Grand Champion pen sold for a record 110 dollars at the Athens County Fair rabbit sale. John Adams earned reserve with a 40 dollar pen, while judge Eddie Nelson noted rabbits’ head ear and hip proportions as key factors. Don Van Nostran called the sale a fun local event as participation grew from 50 to 112 rabbits.

Richie Kasler Athens County Richie Athens Ine Pam Joe Virginia Easler Millfield John Adams Warner Ruth Ann Adams Nelsonville John Eddie Nelson Don van Nostran FFA Alexander High School van Nostran Ames-Bern Wonders Athens Landmark, Inc Nelsonville-York Livestock Club Linscott Orchard Pam Kasler Ames Bern Wonders Rapp’s Jenny Brooks Short Town Paul Lucas Todd Morris Boggs Steve Morris Whaley’s Rabbitry Mike Michaels Salem Anna Kasler Dale R Sanders Datsun Inc Lula Ford Ames Jolly Farmers Leonard Lucas Jody Sayre Fine R & L Club Robert Keirns Bob Wilson Athens County Fair

Apparent suicide body found at Athens Lake Motel

Police investigated the death of Mrs. D. R. Smurr found in a motel room Sunday after workers called police. The death appeared to be from a pill overdose with a note left. Separate reports note thefts of a generator, camping gear, and a CB radio from local vehicles and property. The Suez Canal opening date is also mentioned.

Canal Winchester Athens Lake D.R. Smurr Smarr Benjamin Ball N. Lancaster Ball Rick McCaslin Southington West Union Street Roger Hamer Chauncey Fairgrounds

Used government vehicles go to auction in Columbus and Cleveland

The GSA plans two sale sessions totaling 55 vehicles. Sedans and station wagons go on at 9:30 a.m. at the Columbus Interagency Motor Pool lot 347 W Broad St Columbus. Carryalls and half ton pickups sell at 1:30 p.m. at the Cleveland Sohio Service Station 4402 Cleveland Ave Columbus. For details call 312-353-6061.

Chicago U. S. General Services Administration GSA Columbus Interagency Broad St Columbus Cleveland Sohio Cleveland Ave

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