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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1972
Page
5
Two New Haven brothers Randy Hart 18 and Robert Hart 22 were jailed for breaking and entering after wrecking the Mason County Jail. They face one to 10 year terms at the West Virginia State Penitentiary. The pair damaged four toilets ripped mattresses and shattered jail observation windows.
Kenneth W. Christopher, superintendent of Vinton County Schools, is named to the Superintendent's Advisory Council on Special Education by State Superintendent Martin Essex. The council oversees the Title VI Eight County Projection for Handicapped Children involving Vinton, Gallia, Meigs, Athens, Hocking, Morgan, Perry, and Jackson counties. This marks Christopher’s second Essex appointment since January, following the Sub HB 475 implementation committee.
Randy Six, 18, of Logan Route 2, enters a not guilty by reason of insanity plea in Hocking County Court to an arson charge for the Peck's Body Shop fire on January 21. He awaits psychiatric exam, remains jailed on $20,000 bond, and waives grand jury action while the court considers prior arson charges and related counts. Judge Harley Meyer cautions that deliberate arson can bring one to ten years.
Nelsonville Public Library receives 30 new books announced by librarian Kay Bohyer. Books may be reserved Friday and checked out Monday. New fiction titles include Marianne and the Masked Prince Benzoni Home for the Wedding Cadell The Steps of the Sun Davis The Journey of August.
Mrs. Royal Shelton of 142 Second Street turned 75 with a surprise party at home. An invalid since a fall in November 1970 she received gifts flowers and well wishes. Attendees included Mrs. Dotty Bester Mrs. Isabel Kiger Mrs. Thelma Brown Mrs. Royal Sue Newman Erica and Amy Lynn Mrs. Joanna Evans and others from Logan Nelsonville New Marshfield and nearby areas.
Sgt. David P. Colwell son of Mrs. Karson P. Colwell of 233 Mound St Nelsonville has been promoted to sergeant while serving in the Air Force. He is an administrative specialist at Wurtsmith AFB Michigan and a 1968 graduate of Nelsonville York High School.
The Nelsonville Emblem Club marks its 27th anniversary on Mar 11 with a dance at the Nelsonville Elks Club. Members and Elks invited. dancing starts at 9 p.m. The 16 piece The Sound of Rhythm and Brass orchestra provides music. Admission is two dollars per couple.
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