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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1972

Page

2

Athens Municipal Court Allows Brief in Airport Lease Case

A case against Michael Morris, 20, 68 Columbus Rd, was continued in Athens County Municipal Court to allow his attorney to file a brief. Morris faces driving without a valid Ohio license and improper vehicle registration. A yellow curb parking charge was dismissed for defective affidavit. Bond remained at $50. Several other local cases noted, including guilty pleas, innocent pleas, and fines. The Ohio University trustees may approve a lease of 67.15 acres of land on East State Street near the former OU airport at a Columbus meeting plans include possible Kroger and Big Bear stores with other bidders proposing restaurant, motel, and trailer park concepts. Deadline for 1973 dog tags is Jan 20. fees set. Dormitory rates for 1973-74 also on agenda.

Michael Morris Columbus Rd Athens County Morris Athens Ohio William Lavelle Bond Jeffrey Martin James Hall Dillon Ohio University Pomeroy Route 4 Kathy McKinney Boyd Hall E. State Street State Department of Public Works Athletic Club Columbus Claude R. Sowle

Chief Dropped From Mills Case

Athens Police Chief Charles Cochran and two Jackson County deputies were removed from the federal suit filed by Marcella Mills against them and Jackson County Sheriff Hile Fyffe. The jury in Columbus is deliberating, with focus on Fyffe after earlier charges against the others were dropped.

Athens Charles Cochran Jackson County Vinton County Oliver Mills Marcella Mills Cochran Hile Fyffe Fyffe

Murray City man pleads guilty to hallucinogen sale

Timothy R. Withem, 22, of Murray City, pleads guilty in Athens County Common Pleas Court to selling an hallucinogen. The court orders 30 days observation at Athens Mental Health Center for psychiatric review before sentencing. Withem was arrested in September by Nelsonville police. a 1971 prior sentence for sharing hallucinogens was shortened in 1972 under shock probation.

Timothy R. Withem Murray City Athens County Common Pleas Court Withem Claire M. Ball Jr Nelsonville Mansfield Reformatory

Gordon T. Page Expands Athens Chevrolet Operations

Gordon T. Page and his wife Linda bought two buildings and land on E State Street in the Avon Place to Grand Park Boulevard block from Beasley Industries Columbus. The new space totals 26 000 sq ft on about two acres and will house offices, display, parts and service, body shop and more while increasing staff from 25 to 41. Page aims to sell 1 000 cars between December this year and December 1973 and notes leasing extra property to add parking for customers. He declined to reveal purchase price and future expansion details and recently became area dealer for Luv compact trucks.

Page Chevrolet Athens Gordon T. Page Page Linda E. State Street Avon Place Grand Park Blauvard Block Beasley Industries Columbus Grosse Point Mich Robinson Trailer Court Chevrolet Luv

Local forecast shows cold night and partly cloudy day

Partly cloudy and cold tonight with lows in the 20s. Thursday brings partly cloudy skies and highs in the 30s. National outlook calls for colder weather tomorrow across most regions, with snow flurries in the northern Rockies and upper Great Lakes and showers in the Carolinas.

Florida Rockies Upper Great Lakes Southwest Carolinas

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