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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1971

Page

2

Area Man Invited by Nixon to 1971 White House Conference

David E. Brightbill Ohio youth coordinator for Key Appalachian Youth Project in several counties has received a formal invitation from President Nixon to serve as a delegate to the 1971 White House Conference on Youth. He will join discussion groups on poverty at Estes Park Colorado April 18 to 22 alongside about 1 000 youths and 500 adult leaders. Brightbill, a 1970 Ohio University graduate, has previously worked with rural youths as a VISTA volunteer in Armstrong County Pennsylvania and a Neighbor hood Youth Corps counselor in Scioto County before his current post with the Washington Morgan Counties action group.

David E. Brighthill Ohio Key Appalachian Youth Project Athens Hocking Meigs Perry Belmont Monroe Morgan Noble Washington Richard M. Nixon White House Brightbill Community Action Organization Washington- Morgan Estes Park Colo Ohio University VISTA Armstrong County Scioto County

Athens County Board to discuss superintendent firing

The Athens County School Board holds a 7:50 p.m. meeting at the superintendent’s office 414 W. State St. to review a legal finding by County Prosecutor Claire M. Ball Jr. on the removal of Supt. Robert Weinfurther and to hear from about 20 parent-constituents from Lee, Alexander and Columbia Townships.

Athens County School Board State St Athens Claire M. Ball Jr Robert Weinfurther Lee Alexander Columbia Townships Columbia Athens County Board of Education Weinfurther Media Resources Center Athens City Hall Snediker W. State St Robert J. L. Lee

Foreman Denies Hanky Panky Among Tate Jury

Los Angeles AP report shows Sharon Tate murder trial foreman Herman Tubick denying allegations of promiscuity by jurors during sequestered deliberations. He said Zamora may know something he does not and noted clashes over money after verdict. The seven men and five women jurors were sequestered with alternates.

Foreman Tate Jury Los Angeles Sharon Tate Herman Tubick Tubick Zamora Larry Sheely

Local Weather Forecast and National Trends

Partly cloudy and much colder today with a high in the upper 30s to low 40s. Tonight will be colder with a low in the 20s. Saturday remains fair and cold with 35 to 40. Showers Friday for the Pacific Northwest and parts of New England. The eastern half turns cooler. Rockies warmer. Yesterday high 67, low 35. Precipitation 0.32 inches yesterday. total year 8.03 inches. Sun sets 6 54 p.m. today. Data from Ohio University Geography.

Pacific Northwest East Coast New England Rockies

Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in DWI Case

A hung jury resulted from a DWI trial in Athens County Municipal Court for Chauncey man Michael Saunders 22. Prosecutors charged him February by highway patrol and a retrial will be scheduled. Kenneth Morris 30 of Mineral received 60 days in jail 200 fine and 60 day driving suspension for a DWI plea. James Massey 43 of Marietta paid 200 fine 69 day license suspension and seven days in jail with sentence deferred. Paul Frum of The Plains received the same DWI sentence as Massey.

Michael Saunders Highway Patrol Franklin Sheeter Kenneth Morris Morris James Massey Marietta Massey Paul Frum the Plains

Births and discharges at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital

Birth announcements list Mr and Mrs Harry King Guysville Route 1 a son and others from Athens McArthur Albany Glouster with several named parents and residences. Discharges include Mrs Norman Holthouse and son and Mrs Danny Baker and son among others.

Harry King Guysville Mack Woodgeard McArthur Norman Holthouse Danny Baker Charlies W. Montgomery III Lawrence C. George Louise A. Orcutt Addie Smith Joyce Brown

Three AHS Students Score High in DECA State Finals

Athens High placed three students in the DECA state finals in Columbus. Holly Semmens finished second in investments, Janet Chadwell ranked 12th in public speaking, and Therese Walker placed 18th in advertising among 15 contests with over 300 entrants.

Athens High School Columbus Distributive Education Club of America DECA Athens High Holly Semmens George Semmens Morris Ave Athens Janet Chadwell Ray Chadwell Ames

Snediker Charged With Four Tax Irregularity Counts

Athens Democratic mayoral candidate John Snediker faces four charges in Athens County Municipal Court for alleged 1969 70 income tax irregularities. He paid 19.85 after a conference with the tax director, but officials pursued charges citing failure to declare estimated taxes and late returns. Snediker blames a residency dispute with the school board and plans to pay 1970 taxes by April 30, 1971. Logan firemen battled a wood fire at Hocking Hills Country Club burning a quarter acre after high winds.

Athens County Athens John Snediker Snediker Harold Ross Logan Hocking Hills Country Club

Albany Sets Times For Signing Up

Albany Elementary School will hold pre-registration for kindergarten and first grade from 1 to 3 p.m. on Thursday. Parents should bring birth certificates and immunization records. Children must be 5 by Sept 30 for kindergarten and 6 by Sept 30 for first grade.

Albany PTA John Mullins

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