Athens Board Hires Attorney Amid Budget Concerns
The Athens County School Board hired attorney William C. Rowland to represent it in the Weinfurther case but may lack funds. The district’s $84,182 budget is tight and the board may pay Rowland only when funds become available. Court hearings set for April 30.
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Board
Kee
Athens County School Board
Athens
William C. Rowland
Robert L. Weinfurther
Weinfurther
Gerald Mollica
Common Pleas Court
Rowland
Wein
State Auditor’s Office
Thomas
Shaner
Pratt
County Board May Lose Federal Projects Control
Eight southeastern Ohio counties face a shift in fiscal control of three federally funded projects. Athens County schools and the eight-county boards may transfer fiscal responsibility to the Vinton County board while programs await state approval.
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Ohio
Athens County School Board
Robert L. Weinfurtner
Clyde Pratt
Trimble
Weinfurther
Pratt
Vinton County
Wein
Athens County
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Jackson
Meigs
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
Nelsonville-York
State Education Department
EMRC hires Alfred J. D Etterre as supervisor
The board approved Alfred J. D Etterre as supervisor for the Educational Media Resource Center in the Athens-Hocking Perry County area as HAPSEC phase out nears. County Supt Robert L Weinfurther cited imperative service continuity with Janet Hannah leaving. D Etterre, 42, has 11 years in Ohio education and commerce degrees from Ohio University plus a masters in education. Salary about 9800 dollars funded by the state.
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Athens County
Alfred J. D’etterre
Educational Media Resource Center
EMRC
Robert L. Weinfurther
D’etterre
Janet Hannah
Athens-Hocking
Perry County
Ohio
Ohio University
Weinfurther
State
Births and hospital notices at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Mr and Mrs Larry Stufflebean of Logan Route 4 announce a son. Admitted are Grant E Lee Howard Guess Howard McClain all of Athens Mrs Kenneth Willoughby Athens Route 2 Joseph Kelley Athens Route 4 Brooke Sells and Francis Jarvis both of Chauncey Harold Barrows New Marshfield Route 1 Frances Polley Buchtel. Dismissals include Mrs Robert Smith Mrs Dale Baxter and son Orville Stover Jack Shipley Mrs Clavin Lanning Mrs Donald Seevers Crahen baby girl. Albany Lodge 723 F and AM will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m with work in entered apprentice and fellowcraft degrees.
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Grant E. Lee
Howard Guess
Howard McClain
Athens
Kenneth Willoughby
Joseph Kelley
Brooke Sells
Francis Jarvis
Chauncey
Harold Barrows
New Marshfield
Frances Polley
Buchtel
Robert Smith
Dale Baxter
Orville Stover
Jack Shipley
Clavin Lanning
Donald Seevers
Crahen
Masons
Albany
Albany Lodge
F&am
Water shortage grips AlbaNy village as drought persists
ALBANY A water shortage continued in the village of AlbaNy on Tuesday with no relief in sight. Mayor Donald Pratt urged residents to conserve the dwindling supply while a new well may add water this week. Fire risk rises as supply remains tight. The village plans to hook into Le-Ax Water Distribution Co once system becomes active next fall. A strike at the filtration plant has halted activity.
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Albany
Donald Pratt
Le-Ax Water Distribution Co
Weather forecast reports showers across western to southern regions
National forecast calls for showers Tuesday in the west Rocky Mountain states Midwest and south with rain from the northeast through the Great Lakes into the northern midwest. Cooler in the west and midwest mild in the south with no precipitation yesterday and 0.43 inches this month. Sun set 7 11 pm rise 5 44 am.
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Rocky Mountain States
Midwest
Great Lakes Area
Appalachian Highway Suit Names Pair
The State Highway Department filed an appropriation action in Athens County Common Pleas Court against Joseph Chapman and Marie Chapman for 7.53 acres in the path of the Appalachian Highway project. The department offered 21 500 for land taken and residue damage. A separate incident notes Mark Saunders 19 of Athens was treated for a foot laceration after stepping on glass at his home. Pellets broke two windshields at Raybuck Motors on South Court Street Athens with prior similar incidents reported by the company.
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State Highway Department
Athens
J. Phillip Richley
Athens County
Mark Saunders
N. Congress St
Fire Department
Saunders
Hudson Health Center
Raybuck Motors
South Court Street
Forest Firemen On Move
Richland Area Fire Department and U S Forest Service battled multiple fires across three counties on Monday. State Forestry crews joined in to fight four blazes totaling eight acres, including extensive ground and air efforts at Goose Run on Sunday Creek Coal Co. land near Hollister and Goose Run Road.
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Richland
Lodi
State Forestry Division
U.S. Forest Service
Air Patrol
Goose Run
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Hollister
Goose Run Road
Vinton County
Washington
Benton
Hocking County
Athens County
Drug Case Dismissals Involving Ohio University Students
Two Ohio University students Kenneth Ar mbrust and Thomas Hayden had possession of marijuana charges dismissed in Athens County Municipal Court following a Phi Delta Theta fraternity house raid. Prosecutors moved to drop the case. defense was led by Athens attorney John Newcome and Columbus attorney Bill Abraham.
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Ohio University
Phi Delta Theta
Athens County
Kenneth Armbrust
Thomas Hayden
Athens
John Newcome
Bill Abraham
Columbus
Charges Dismissed In Disturbing Peace Case In Athens County
Three disturbing the peace charges filed in Athens County Municipal Court by Ralph Pierce against Sylvia Pierce Jess Matheny and Eleanor Elliot all of Nelsonville were dismissed for insufficient evidence. Court costs were assessed to the complainant. Upcoming meetings include Brownie Troop at 3 30 p.m Christian Church Junior Fellowship Chauncey Chi Rho at 6 30 p.m and Cub Scout Pack at 7 30 p.m.
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Athens County
Ralph Pierce
Sylvia Pierce
Jess Matheny
Eleanor Elliot
Nelsonville
Christian Church Junior Fellowship
Chauncey Chi Rho
Athens City Council Delays Cash Property Action on Richland
Athens officials debated street resurfacing plans for Routes 33 and 56 and Richland Avenue while delaying a ruling on declaring Cash's Richland property a public nuisance. The meeting covered parking bans, notes renewal for the old stadium, and a positive action plan to qualify for federal aid. Also discussed were the Athens Spring Festival and community traffic improvements including new traffic light timing and red turn allowances.
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C. B. Cash
Athens
Cash
Richland Avenue
Franklin Avenue
Court
President Streets
Richland
Athens High School
Economic Development Administration
Dwight Robinson
Tad Grover
Hooper and Mulligan
Robinson
W. Union Street
Congress Street
Washington
Union
W. Union
Brad Davis
Raymond Shepard
Grover
President Street
Court Street
President
South Athens
John Miller
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Soil Conservation Service
Armed Robber Steals 1200 From Athens McDonald’s
An armed man entered the McDonald’s on Richland Avenue in Athens just after 12:30 a.m. and forced the manager to open the safe. He escaped with 1200 dollars after locking employees and the manager in the basement. police continue investigating.
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McDonald’s
Athens
Richland Avenue
Charles Cochran
Cochran
Marietta Mayor to Speak at Earth Week Event
John Burnworth mayor of Marietta will speak at Ohio University in Baker Center Ballroom at 8 p.m. Wednesday as part of Earth Week. He will address pollution beyond criticism and action and has long testified on air pollution issues while supporting anti strip mining legislation and public health concerns. Contributions to the Ohio Public Interest Action Group are being sought via the Athens Ecology Group.
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John Burnworth
Marietta
Ohio University
Baker Center Ballroom
Burnworth
Athens Ecology Group
Washington
Edmund Muskie
Marietta College
Ohio Public Interest Action Group
Life
Ralph Nader
Ken Hechler
Ohio
Public Interest Action Group
Baker Center
Athens
OPIAG
AEG
Ed Dobson
Nelsonville Man Injured In Route 33 Crash
Walter Lee McQuaid a 24 year old resident of Nelsonville Route 2 was driving west on U S Route 33 two miles east of State Route 328 when his car left the berm lost control and overturned. He suffered forehead lacerations and back pain and was hospitalized at Hocking Valley Community Hospital. He was cited for conditional speed.
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Nelsonville
Hocking County
State Highway Patrol
Walter Lee McQuaid
McQuaid
Hocking Valley Community Hospital
Athens School Board approves 1971 72 calendar and staff moves
The Athens City Board of Education approved the 1971-72 school calendar with a 180 day year starting September 8 and ending June 9. The district will use four nine week grading periods and approved 125 teachers for next year, plus one and two year contracts for several staff. The Ohio University fee waiver with the College of Education ends after spring quarter due to budget constraints. The board also approved resignations, new hires, and a revised school visit format, with future meetings planned at Morrison Elementary.
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Athens City
Dover
Chauncey
Sam Henderson
College of Education
Dean Gilford Crowell
Gerald Killeen
Marion Wood
John Gordon
Clyde Jarvis
Myrta Aslworth
Mabelle Durst
Delores Lobdell
Susan Parine
Margie Nickels
Earl Bowser
Ohio State Retirement Board
Jarvis
Progam
Dover Elementary
Morrison Elementary School
Century Club
Athens High
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