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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1972
Page
2
A compiled diary of events from July to Sept including fatalities and arrests in Athens County and surrounding areas. Notable items list stabbings, fires, labor actions, court actions, traffic deaths, and school board decisions across multiple towns and institutions.
Three people were taken to Berger Hospital in Circleville after a car went out of control on Route 180 in Hocking County, flipping end over end. Driver Judy Manor 19 and passengers Keith Kullman 19 and Joann Wright 18 were treated for injuries. condition unknown.
Several small claim cases are scheduled in Athens County Municipal Court. Harris Furniture Store filed five suits totaling $150 each against Elsie Vamos, John and Juanita Reeves, Donald Yoho, Mr and Mrs Richard Neal Jackson, and Carl White. Bob's Marathon also has five cases for Jan 18 with defendants including Bill Devol and Charles Meadors. Mason's Appliance has hearings Jan 20 for five defendants with small sums. Jones Buick-Oldsmobile-Cadillac has two Jan 25 cases against Charles Howell and Kenneth Thomas. Irene Pavey sues Clarence Muks for $20.90. Route 7 Bypass closure due to high water affects traffic from Athens to Gallipolis via Pomeroy.
The weather report notes record cold in Ohio with Findlay at 3 degrees after midnight and south readings in the 20s. Tonight and Friday will see partly cloudy skies with lows in the upper teens to low 20s and highs Friday in the upper 30s to low 40s. National forecast calls for colder northern plains and eastern states Thursday with warmth in the South and Midwest and snow in the northern Rockies and Great Lakes.
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