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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1971

Page

5

Weinfurther’s bid to keep job debated at trial

Testimony details the February 1 meeting where the Athens County School Board voted 3 to 1 not to rehire Supt. Robert L. Weinfurtner. Players include board members Moore Pratt Christman Shaner and others as testimony covers votes, discussions, and the proposal’s conditions.

Weinfurther Job P-1 Thomas Wein Moore Pratt Rowland George Christman Weinfurtner Christman Mollica Charles Shaner Esther Dailey Shaner

Reforestation Near End Of 71 Program

The Athens Ranger District of the Wayne National Forest will finish its 1971 reforestation by May 15. Planting since mid March has revitalized over 500 acres of barren strip mine spoils and old fields across Athens Hocking Perry Morgan Washington and Monroe counties with 220000 pine and hardwood seedlings planted by hand and 50000 by machine on level ground. The project highlights 36 years of Forest Service conservation work in Southeastern Ohio. Pvt. John H. Smith IV completed eight weeks of basic training at Ft. Knox Kentucky. his parents reside at 11 Hill St Hartford West Virginia.

Athens U. S. Forest Service Ohio John H. Smith IV Hill St Hartford W. Va Armor Center Ft. Knox

Miller Joins Bipartisan Effort On Prayer in Public Buildings

Washington D C Congressman Clarence E Miller signed a discharge petition to bring a constitutional amendment guaranteeing the right of prayer in tax supported buildings to the House floor. He backs rural physician loan repayment to attract doctors to underserved areas amid a nationwide shortage.

Washington Clarence E. Miller House House of Representatives Supreme Court Miller Tenth District Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee Secretary of Health, Education and Welfare Vinton County Ohio

Ex-Mechanic Appeals Ouster From School District

A former bus mechanic for the Alexander Local School District appeared in Athens County Common Pleas Court before Judge John Bolin for a hearing on his appeal of dismissal. Leo Morris was notified of his termination in October 1969 and sues challenging the validity of the notice. Prosecuting Attorney Claire Ball Jr. represents the school board. Morris is represented by Timothy Acker of John Brown and Assoc., Columbus, counsel for the Ohio Association of Public School Employes.

Alexander Athens County Common Pleas Court John Bolin Leo Morris Alexander Local School Board Claire Ball Jr Morris Timothy Acker John Brown and Assoc Columbus Ohio Association of Public School

Aetna Life's Benefits Rise Seven Per Cent

Hartford based Aetna Life Casualty reports - last year Ohio policyholders received 147.3 million in benefits and claims across all policy forms. Ohio life insurance written in 1970 totaled 1.1 billion, expanding in force to 4.7 billion for residents.

Aetna Hartford Conn Ohio Aetna Life Casualty

Carbondale Man Admits DWI Charge

Idrus D. Lowry, 24, pleaded guilty in Athens County Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated. Acting Judge Roger Jones fined him 200 dollars plus costs, suspended his license 60 days, and sentenced him to 7 days in jail. Two Chesterhill men also pleaded guilty to carrying open containers and were fined 10 dollars plus costs.

Carbondale Athens County State Highway Patrol Roger Jones Idrus D. Lowry Chesterhill Athens Thomas Parsons Jeffrey G. Parsons

More Tape Players Are Stolen In Athens

Athens police investigate a rash of thefts from cars. Victims include James Balding Jr. of 67 W. Washington St. Daniel Rohr of 15 Park Pl. and David Van Horn of Bromley Hall with 40 tapes taken. An IBM electric typewriter worth 700 dollars was stolen from William Bias in Davis Hall.

Athens James Balding Jr W. Washington St Daniel Rohr Park Pl David van Horn Bromley Hall van Horn William Bias Davis Hall

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