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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1974
Page
3
Athens County residents purchased 18 257 lottery chances during the first Ohio Lottery offering. Twenty eight agents reported initial sales through three participating banks. The first drawing is set for Thursday in Parma.
Ohio University will host an army orienteering workshop from September 3 to 13 for personnel stationed globally. The sport requires using a map and compass to locate checkpoints in the wilderness with emphasis on decision making and speed.
Paul W. Gilkey of Lancaster is cited for contempt for failing to appear as a witness in the murder trial of his son Paul D. Gilkey in Athens County Common Pleas Court. The trial against Eldon Hardy, killed near Nelsonville on May 14, was delayed while officers locate the father who has been missing since July 22. He faces arrest on obstruction of justice charges after a residential subpoena went unheeded.
Athens High School will hold four class schedule sessions next week for seniors on Monday August 26 juniors on Tuesday 27 sophomores on Wednesday 28 freshmen and new students on Thursday 29 with make up sessions Friday August 30 and Tuesday September 3. If students cannot attend any session they may go to the cafeteria at 7 45 a m on September 4 the first day of school.
Mrs. Wahneta Exenkamper returns to Jacksonville after a nine day camping trip with son in law George Tomich and family. They toured the Great Smoky Mountains visiting Oak Ridge Atomic Plant Mammoth Cave National Park Founders Square Louisville and Nashville Grand Ole Opera. They also saw Music Hall of Fame Dixie Band West Virginia and Indiana before staying with Mrs Exenkamper and returning home to Barberton.
GLOUSTER Mr and Mrs E E Smith Glouster spent the weekend at the home of their daughter and family Mr and Mrs George Demchak Woodsfield. The get together honored Ellen Smith of Columbus who became the bride of Tony Villisana in June. Attendees included several Smith families from Bellebrook Vandalia and Glouster and Mrs Lois Smith of Columbus.
The descendants of Richard A. and Susan Elizabeth Grinstead gathered for their annual reunion at the Junior O.U.A.M. building in New Haven with a noon basket dinner. Numerous out of town relatives from Columbus, Canton, Racine, Belpre, Racine, and other Ohio locales attended with extended family members listed.
The Athens County Municipal Court lists multiple defendants including Harry C. Tweedy 68 of Columbus facing driving while intoxicated with 200 dollars plus costs and 10 days in jail and license suspension. Ronald Lee Harbour 27 of Pomeroy facing DWI and resisting arrest with 250 dollars plus costs and 10 days in jail. Glenn Dale Chesser with speed charges dismissed for insufficient evidence. William E. Lovesy 33 of Logan charged by Robert Boyd with right of way 10 dollars plus costs and appeal notice. Donald G. Tiegen cited for marijuana possession with 200 dollars and costs and 90 days jail term suspended for law abiding behavior. Donald E. Moxon of Athens charged with assault and dismissed for insufficient LOGAN-Hocking Valley Historical Vehicles will meet Friday at the Risch home with club dues collected.
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