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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1947
Page
7
Mayor Horton Brown sentenced Emil Daugherty and Charles Motley to 15 days hard labor on the village streets after guilty pleas to intoxication. John Chaney of Pomeroy pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined $5 and costs.
The Middleport Board of Education in special session offered a contract to new teacher Paul Ward who studied at Rio Grande College and taught at Harrisonville last year. Existing contracts for Virginia Mayes Flossie Allensworth Vinas Lee and June Martin were renewed. The Daniels Cramer Bill was reviewed for local impact with salary scales set from 1600 to 2750 and a 14 year master’s path. Church of Christ gains use of Central Building during church repairs.
A horse pulling contest will be held at the Harrisonville school lot at 1 p.m. on July 4 sponsored by local farmers. Teams from Athens and Meigs Counties are expected. Three weight classes include under 2600 pounds, 2600 to 3000 pounds, and 3000 pounds or more. No admission charge. Owners listing entries include Ralph Guthrie Jerseyville Everett Meeks Snowville Glenn Jewell Pagetown Carlos Cain Pagetown Errold Dean Pagetown Don Cottrill Charles King Harrisonville.
Residents along the 500 block of S Third Ave report a bold peeping Tom wandering through backyards and entering basements at will. Calls to village authorities have occurred over nine months but officers have not captured him.
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