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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 11, 1961
Page
3
Athens police chief Joseph B. Grogan notes growing but orderly crowds for OU Homecoming. OU security director Robert Guinn expects 14 000 to overflow stadium for the Bobcat game with Xavier. Parade routes, traffic plans, and crowd-control measures include auxiliary officers and service-department staff. Residents advised to avoid streets, fraternities urged to clear lots, open bottles banned, and celebrants urged to walk to the game.
Government offices city county and state will be closed Thursday for Columbus Day. Athens banks and the courthouse city building and state liquor store will halt operations. Law enforcement agencies stay on duty while many stores remain open per the merchants association.
Mrs Elbert Sams 80 died Tuesday at her home on Athens Route 5 after months of ill health. Born in Lodi Township she was daughter of Calvin and Nancy Frost. She attended Bates Methodist Church and belonged to Bates WSCS. Survived by husband Elbert, son John W. Sams, three daughters Edith Brown Helen Brown Lena Nida, sister Lucy Gaston, brothers Sam Frost Guy Frost, six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Thursday Hughes Funeral Home officiated by Rev Ewing Ross with burial at Clarks Chapel Cemetery. Friends may call anytime.
John Cunningham 22 of Deanville was fined 50 dollars and costs in Nelsonville Mayor's Court for driving with fictitious license plates. He pleaded guilty to the sheriff's deputy citation.
The Rome Canaan board hired Miss Myra Hawkins a senior at Ohio University to teach two Spanish classes. The board approved Title Three program participation and allocated 713.65 to be matched by the government for science language and math equipment. A student stop at grade crossings was approved and school building insurance was set.
Addison Devenport and heirs transfer 3.6 acres in York Township to Elizabeth Devenport and others. John Devenport and associates deed 3.6 acres in York Township to Elizabeth Devenport of Buchtel.
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