Alexander Board Moves To Standardize Curriculum Districtwide
The Alexander Local School Board approved standard textbooks for kindergarten through third grade and grades seven and eight, aligning curricula with grades already using the same texts. Mullins estimated the cost at about $14,000 as the district moves toward uniform materials across all three elementary schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Curt Heady
Albany
Alexander Local
John Mullins
Mullins
Tri-County Vocational School
Alexander
Raymond Brooks
Trimble
Athens County School Board
Clyde Pratt
Supt
Marc Lohr
Alexander Teachers Association
Ohio Association of Public School
Ying-Chiem Wen
Waterloo
Karen Zimmer
Shade
Sandra Coley
Gary Robertson
Alexander Cook
Louise Goodwin
Ruby Graber
Elizabeth McKnight
Full Time Principals Named for Local Elementary Schools
William Haydon named full time principal at Shade Elementary while James Hoover becomes principal at Waterloo Elementary. Hoover, 31, a Wilmington College graduate pursuing a master's in elementary administration at Ohio University, previously taught in Newark City Schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Waterloo
Shade Elementary
Alexander Local
William Haydon
Shade
Ond
James Hoover
Hoover
Wilmington College
Ohio University
Merridy
David
Mill Street
Newark
Birth Notices From O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Paul Sloan Athens announce a son. Mrs John Cottrill and Earl Crummie Athens, Mrs Charles Sharpe Athens Route 2, Mrs Vivian Jones Shade Route 1, Terri Mash Nelsonville Route 2, Orley Vore and Mrs Elsie Forsbach Jacksonville, Lawrence Malone Glouster, Mrs Kenneth McClelland Glouster Route 1, Mrs Ora Cox Hamden. Mrs Ethel Williams and Mrs Vernon West Harley Ross Wilbur Harman Charles Nye Ward Carman Thomas Nicholas, Mrs Mina Roberts, Mrs Glenn Iddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Cottrill
Earl Crummie
Athens
Charles Sharpe
Vivian Jones
Shade
Terri Mash
Nelsonville
Orley Vore
Elsie Forsbach
Jacksonville
Lawrence Malone
Glouster
Kenneth McClelland
Ora Cox
Hamden
Ethel Williams
Vernon West
Harley Ross
Wilbur Harman
Charles Nye
Ward Carman
Thomas Nicholas
Mina Roberts
Glenn Iddings
Cleveland Woman Sues Lancaster Man Over 1968 Athens Accident
Denise Newman filed suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court against John Young seeking 75000 dollars for injuries from a car collision in the Ellis Parking lot in Athens in 1968 due to alleged negligent operation of a motor vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Lancaster
Ellis
Athens
Denise Newman
Athens County Common Pleas Court
John Young
Reclamation Law Support Sought By Athens Group
Athens Ecology Group leader Ed Dobson urged Kiwanis members to back stronger Ohio land reclamation laws for strip miners. He highlighted Earth Day support and its link to broader conservation history while promoting OPIAG and a fundraising drive aiming for 2 million dollars in Ohio by Earth Action Week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Geraghty
Messenger
Ed Dobson
Athens Ecology Group
Athens Kiwanis Club
Buckeye
Ohio
Dobson
Ohio University
Audubon Society
Everglades
Teddy Roosevelt
Kiwanis
Ohio Public Interest Action Group
OPIAG
Athens
Art Park
Terrell Road
Athens West Bypass Plan Receives Broad Backing
At a 1 p.m. City Hall hearing Athens officials and community leaders praised the proposed two lane Athens West Bypass linking Routes 33 and 682 saying it would ease congestion and spur economic growth. About 175 people would be affected including six homes and 51 trailer sites with alternate routes Line B and Line C studied for impact. Six oppose only, with concerns on property disturbance. Authorities seek $1.9 million local funds plus an $800,000 federal grant and plan a follow up public hearing after final design.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Price
Athens West
Johnson Road
Hope Dairy
Heard County
Gerald Hann
Walter Smith
State Highway Department
Smith
Valley Acres Mobile Home Park
Columbus Road
Route 33
Hann
Athens County
Athens National Bank
Richland Avenue
Athens
Plains
Plains Sewerage System
Tad Grover
Community Improvement Corp
City Service Safety
Dwight Robinson
Columbus and
Southern Ohio Electric Co
Andy Lowry
Southern Ohio Auto Club Execu
DWI Case Delayed in Athens County Court
A Murray City man Lester Withem aged 50 faced a DWI charge in Athens County Municipal Court. The case was continued until Wednesday to allow time to consult an attorney. Withem was arrested by the highway patrol and also charged with resisting arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray City
Athens County
Lester Withem
Highway Patrol
Snediker's Case Slated Wednesday
John Snediker of 181 W State St seeks to quash a four part affidavit filed by Athens city charging income tax irregularities. He faces charges of failure to pay part of his 1969 income tax and failure to file a 1970 estimated tax return. Snediker appeared with a handwritten motion in court and was jailed briefly on bond before being released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Snediker
State St
City of
Athens
Athens County
Snediker
Franklin Sheeter
Bond
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Ken Steinhoff
Federal Bureau of Investigation
E. State Street
Mack Ellis
FBI
Cincinnati
Insurance Agency
Union ST
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Paul Sloan
Landmark
Bank
Americard
Dedbert Kasler
Mgr. Kurtz
Nity
Tive
John Irvin
Jack White
Athens County Regional Planning Commission
Bill Roberts
John Cline
O’bleness Hospital Board
William Black
City Council
Harry Crewson
WATH
Irene Kovlan
Kovlan
Wath News
Gerry Izor
Alton Hope
Charles Hanning
Valley Acres
Don Gamertsfelder
William Baasel
Mulligan Road
Chanicsburg
Environmental Protection Agency
W. Washington
Bill Diles
Vere Smith
Istiais, mc
W. Union ST
LaSalle Hotel
Middleport, Ohio
Marting
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