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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1962
Page
4
New car sales in Athens County stayed near March levels with 169 vehicles sold in April versus 177 in March and 156 a year earlier. The auto title office collected 1724.80 in fees, issued 1081 titles, and logged 667 used cars and 13 new trucks moved, with various other titles for Jeeps and trailers recorded.
Six Athens High School juniors and seniors earned all A's for the fifth six week period according to principal Roger Burke. The top grades include seniors Linda Bishop and Patricia Verity and others such as Phyllis Lausche Randy Rockwell David Russell and Margaret Seay. Also listed are numerous juniors and sophomores with full A averages alongside specified names and class levels. Wesley Lewis, 18, was fined $15 and costs in Athens County Court after an arrest for improper passing by the State Highway Patrol.
Four Ohio University students were fined $10 and costs for illegal swimming at Lake Burr Oak and Strouds Run State Parks. Charges by park managers cited swimming beyond restricted areas. arraignments occurred in Morgan and Athens counties. A near drowning was reported at Dow Lake when an unauthorized swimmer was pulled from the water.
Clouds brought a shower threat to Athens as U S Observer C L Colmer reported a 10 30 a m temperature of 61. The early morning low was 41 after Wednesday's high of 67.
Twenty-two traffic accidents were investigated in April by the Athens post of the State Highway Patrol. The crashes included one fatality and 11 injuries, with causes ranging from left of center and excessive speed to improper turns and deer strikes. A marriage license was issued to Russell D. Apperson and Sue A. Elliott. Route 33 saw the most mishaps, followed by Routes 50 19 50A 680 and 682.
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