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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1971
Page
4
Gordon W. Sleeper has been named controller in Ball State University’s business affairs area, effective Saturday, as part of a bureau reorganization. He arrives from Ohio University where he served as assistant treasurer for two years, bringing his wife Barbara and three children to campus.
Judge Johr Bolin said a decision on the Weinfurther suit against the Athens County School Board will come about two weeks after Friday's hearing. The action, filed April 4 by attorney Gerald Mollica, challenges due process and non notice of non re hire. The board's attorney William Rowland coordinated due to prosecutor Claire Ball Jr.'s schedule. The hearing is to be open to the public and may run nearly all day.
Athens opens its Spring Trade Festival in the municipal parking garage with Mayor Raymond Shepard and city leaders greeting visitors. Exhibits range from wood chests by Athens High School students to organic foods and university groups. Visitors praised the marketplace atmosphere as crowds filled City Hall's remodeled first floor and a kiddie program entertained attendees.
Athens police investigate a theft at Cornwell & Co Jewelers 10 S Court St where two men in their early 20s allegedly asked to view rings and stole three valued at 170 dollars from a display. A store employee noticed the loss after the suspects departed.
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