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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1977
Page
10
Jackson Fair attendance falls as heat wave keeps fans away with 847 paid Monday versus 1157 last year and 1008 Tuesday versus 1250 in 1976. Tonight features the Junior Fair Livestock Sale at 5 30 while harness racing ends Friday with Dairy and Horse Shows and the tractor rodeo. Officials report heat affecting animals and fans are used to cool them.
The Lovejoy Circle of Middleport First Baptist Church met at Mrs. Edison Baker’s home. Program chair Mrs. Allen Hughes spoke on India and its people while Mrs. Leora Sigman led devotions. Mrs. Louise Davis read scripture as Mrs. Willis Anthony offered the love gift prayer. A round robin card honored Mrs. John Werner home from Holzer Hospital. Plans were made to remember Mrs. Iva Turner. Guest Mrs. Elizabeth Searles attended. dessert was served. Chester note: tractor pull set for Saturday at 6:30 p.m. at the Chester fire house.
Elmer Eickelberg, director of foundation relations at Rio Grande College-Community College, retires after four years in Jackson. He will manage the Jackson Chamber of Commerce and pursue hobbies in fishing, photography, and travel with his wife Emma.
Portsmouth man Edward Lee Scott 21 escaped from Hocking County jail by prying loose a second floor cell block window screen. He dropped to the ground and was at large as sheriff’s deputies investigated. Scott faced a concealed weapon charge and was described as 5 feet 11 inches tall, 160 pounds with brown hair and green eyes.
In Covington a federal jury found all but one defendant guilty on obscenity charges linked to the film Deep Throat and Swing High. Among those convicted were Stanley Marks and Guy Weir with the American Amusement Co, while American News Co was acquitted. Sentencing date not set.
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