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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1969

Page

3

Alexander School Board weighs levy and staffing changes

The Alexander School District board approved raises for cooks and custodians and hired seven teachers. They discussed a 10 mill operating levy for November, with a decision postponed to an August meeting after a confrontation with an Ohio Civil Rights Commission representative over the nonrenewal of Mrs. Ellen Lorber. The panel also reviewed food service, bus and student insurance, and adopted the 1969-70 calendar.

Alexander School District Ohio Civil Rights Commission Michael Ellen) Lorber Waterloo Harrison Lovsey Alexander Citizens’ Committee For Education Charles W. Shaner Athens County Budget Committee John Evans Alexander High School Ruth Lattimer Jan Jenkins Carol Fry Ron Williams Pauline Rogers Byron Cartwright Carolyn Chojnacki Albany Lovsey Midland Grocery Midland Pioneer Mutual Athens County Ralph Bargar Lorber Bargar Kenneth Elliott

Hocking Court Fines Husband For Beating

Logan County Court fined many defendants in a session. Lucasville Carol Van Bibber pleaded guilty to assault and battery against wife Carol. Other defendants include Nellie Bar ber for license issues and several speeding, license, and traffic offenses. Bonds forfeited included Hayes Sheets McCann and others. Game Protector Nungester cited two fishermen Lake Logan without licenses.

Logan Richard A. van Bibber Carol van Bibber Hocking James Stilwell Nellie M. Barber New Marshfield Carol McVey Lanning Murray City Carol A. Lehman Lucasville Curtis L. Hayes Salem Duane R. Sheets Sciotoville Hollis H. McCann

Spartan Athletic Club slashes dues to attract members

Spartan Athletic Club reduces dues from 2.50 to 1 per year as Everett Boggess is re elected for a second term as president. New officers include Doug Lattimer vice president Doris Mace secretary and Jim McHarg treasurer. A work party will install football bleachers and a potluck and meet the team is planned for Aug 25.

Spartan Athletic Club John Q SAC Everett Boggess Boggess Alexander High School Spartans Doug Lattimer Doris Mace Jim McHarg Lattimer David Snipes

Dr. A. C. LaFollette Named Professor Emeritus at Ohio University

Dr. A C LaFollette received emeritus status in speech pathology audiology and speech science at Ohio University after 1944 service. He held prior posts at LaVerne College Murray State College and several schools and associations including the Southern California and Ohio Speech and Hearing groups. He earned a BA from Manchester College MA at Michigan and PhD at Denver. resides with wife Irma on Peach Ridge Road.

A. C. LaFollette Ohio University LaFollette Manchester College Manchester Ind University of Michigan University of Denver Artesia N. Mex North Vernon LaVerne College LaVerne Cal Murray State College Murray Southern California Speech Association Ohio Speech and Hearing Association Southern Speech Association Ohio Speech and Hearing Journal Irma Peach Ridge Road

Car Crash on Wet Route 664 Causes Vehicle Damage

A single vehicle accident Saturday on Route 664 south of Logan caused $400 in damage to a Volkswagen and injured a passenger. Driver Robert V. Cassells 21 of Nelsonville Route 2 said water in the road prevented slowing for a curve and the car went off a bank. Passenger Mike Comstock 17 was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital for finger lacerations.

Logan Robert V. Cassells Nelsonville Sheriff's Department Mike Comstock Hocking Valley Hospital

Nelsonville men plead guilty in mayor’s court

William Cerry of Cleveland charged by John Hemsley at Center Cafe Columbus Street with disturbing the peace pleaded guilty and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Thomas V. Hamilton of Nelsonville Route 1 pleaded guilty to intoxication charges and was fined 10 dollars plus costs. Mt Zion Community Church New Straitsville will meet August 17 not August 10 as previously stated.

Nelsonville William Cerry Cleveland John Hemsley Center Cafe Columbus Street Thomas V. Hamilton New Straitsville Mt. Zion Community Church

Guns Taken From House in Rockbridge County Break-In

Logan sheriff reported a burglary at Earl Kornmillers residence on Rockbridge Route 1 between Friday and Sunday. Five guns and shells were stolen through a back window. Logan Band Boosters schedule a special meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. in the Logan High School band room to finalize fall activities, with emphasis on members whose children attend band camp.

Logan Earl Kornmillers Rockbridge Kornmillers Logan Band Boosters Logan High School

Four Men Bound to Jury in Ohio Assault Case

Four men appeared in Athens County Municipal Court this morning on charges stemming from alleged separate assaults on a 15 year old girl from the Coolville area. Elmer Henry Sanborn 42 Chauncey pleaded innocent to statutory rape charges. bound to grand jury on a $2,500 bond. William Schoonover 20 Denny Kish 1 Rodney Cline 19 Chauncey bound to grand jury on statutory assault charges with bonds of $2,500. Sanborn linked to a cabin incident near Chauncey July 29 and the youths to an incident at Dow Lake Aug 2.

Athens County Coolville Area Elmer Henry Sanborn Chauncey Franklin Sheeter Sanborn William Schoonover Denny Kish Rodney Cline Dow Lake

Hocking Valley Community Hospital Admits and Transfers

Raymond Nichols Rockbridge Arthur Wright Jerry Hoffman Mrs Richard White Logan admitted to Hocking Valley Community Hospital. Steven Davis Clinton Lutz transferred to Foxe's Nursing Home.

Hocking Valley Community Hospital Raymond Nichols Rockbridge Arthur Wright Jerry Hoffman Richard White Logan Steven Davis Clinton Lutz Foxe

Logan Police Staff Positions Opened

Logan Chief Roy Kelch announced openings for a policewoman and a patrolman. Civil Service exams set for Aug. 19 with applications due then. Policewoman duties include parking meter tickets. starting salary 285 dollars, rising to 315 after 90 days, top 365. Patrolman height 5 feet 8 inches, 160 pounds. salaries 429.32, 458.84 after 90 days, top 488.38. Fringe benefits include paid hospitalization and vacation time.

Logan Roy Kelch Civil Service Commission State of Ohio Kelch

Health Board To Innoculate This Friday

Logan-Hocking County health nurses administered nine DPT immunizations Friday in the health department office. Another round will be offered Friday in the Courthouse from 2 to 4 p.m. July vital statistics report lists 13 births and 11 deaths in the county with no Logan city totals. Names: Dale Blick, Patience Stump, Larry Peacock, Judith Douglas, Dale Daubenmire, Veronica Morgan among residents in the area.

Logan Board of Health Logan-Hocking County Hocking County Dale William Blick Sugar Grove Joss Patience Elaine Stump Laurelville Larry Eugene Peacock Newark Judith Ann Douglas Murray City Dale Wesley Daubenmire Smead's Veronica Ruth Morgan Smead

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