Feb. 16, 1950
James Lee, local tavern and pool room operator, and George Gessler, owner of the Roxy theater, opposed the proposed “amusement” ordinance that would impose a license fee for any form of entertainment. Lee said it would put him out of business, while Gessler’s attorney said it is a discriminatory tax.
The police chief said he cleared up several burglaries that occurred during a recent juvenile crime wave between Lebanon and…