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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1962

Page

3

Theater Theft Admitted YOUTHS SENTENCED

Two youths admitted taking about $125 from the Valley Drive In Theater on Route 33N in early August and were sentenced to penal institutions. Albert Britton and William Litteral received prison terms, while Clara Lonas, the third member, was placed on probation for one year.

Valley Drive-In Common Pleas Court Albert Leon Britton Stewart Route William Roger Litteral Athens Clara Virginia Lonas Cairo W. Va Harold Shields Litteral Britton Mansfield Reformatory Homer B. Gall Jr

Athens Sees Cooler Day After Heat Spike

Athens residents enjoyed slightly cooler and less humid weather as U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer notes a high of 92 degrees, six below yesterday. After a morning low of 59, the temperature rose to 79 by 9:30 a.m.

Athens U. S C. L. Colmer

Parking lot at E Washington Street to close for paving

The E Washington Street parking lot will close Wednesday and Thursday for blacktopping per city officials. The closure affects access to the area during the paving operation and organized traffic adjustments may be in place.

E. Washington St

Month-Old Baby Dies in Wapakoneta

One month old Stephen Dominic Schofer, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Schofer of East State Street Apartments, died unexpectedly Tuesday night after arrival at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Cause of death not yet determined. Survivors include grandparents Mrs. Laura Schafer of Athens and Squadron Leader and Mrs. Stephen Pooley of the Royal Air Force in Shampton, England. Graveside services were held Wednesday afternoon at Greenlawn Cemetery in Wapakoneta conducted by Rev. Wendell Mathews.

Stephen Dominic Schofer Jerry Schofer State St. Apts Sheltering Arms Hospital Laura Schafer Athens Stephen Pooley Royal Air Force Shampton England Greenlawn Wapakoneta Wendell Mathews

Farm Bureau to discuss acid solution erosion near Harrisonville

Meigs County Farm Bureau sponsors a meeting at the school Thursday at 8 p.m. to propose solutions for acid erosion in the Harrisonville area and the West Branch of Shade River. Paul Bower notes community involvement in addressing the issue. | skip: second event

Harrisonville Meigs County Farm Bureau West Branch Shade River Paul Bower Farm Bureau

GOP Caravan To Cover County Friday Before Ox Roast

The Republican caravan with state and local candidates will tour county communities Friday, starting Amesville at 9 45 a m and ending Guysville at 4 35 p m. Ten state and three county candidates will ride a truck platform to speak in multiple towns before the 6 p m ox roast and fish fry at the fairgrounds.

the Messenger Athens Ohio Fairgrounds William Mechem Republican Executive Committee Amesville Guysville Mechem Robert Zeller John G. Cline J. W. Whaley Richard P. Rypma John Marshall Briley U. S Robert Taft Jr James A. Rhodes

Woman admits pointing gun at husband on Athens street

Bertha Mann of Athens Route 2 pleaded guilty to pointing a .25 caliber automatic at her husband, John Mann, on West State Street Friday night. She was placed on one year probation by Municipal Court, fined 100 dollars with 75 dollars suspended along with the jail sentence, and the balance of costs suspended.

Athens

Athens Hospital Admissions and Incident at Ohio University

Shelter noting admissions include Mrs Elmer Gabriel Athens Mrs John Allen Athens Route 5 and William Cooley Athens Dismissals list Mrs Carmen Scrubbie Athens Mrs Curtis Wooten Athens and daughter Kenneth Ross 18 Lindley Hall struck head on the diving board at Ohio University Natatorium at 1204 p m Tuesday fire department squad said he was apparently not injured

Elmer Gabriel Athens John Allen William Cooley Kenneth Ross Lindley Hall Ohio University Natatorium

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