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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1973
Page
2
The board discussed plans for the coming year during its Saturday meeting but could not contact a State Board of Education representative. Acting County School Supt. Andy Ransom left uncertainty over hiring an additional therapist. discussion to continue at the July meeting.
Seven teachers were assured of their jobs for 1973-74 but the board again declined to specify assignments for the two teachers. Local superintendents are asked to attend a meeting to clear up conflicting reports from Saturday night about support for hiring an additional supervisor.
The Athens County School Board discussed potential hires for a speech and hearing therapist and a supervisor to prepare curriculums. Board members pitched hiring a second full time therapist funded by the state and debated whether to hire a supervisor to oversee curriculums. The discussion followed criticism from the State Board of Education about current staff and plans.
Trimble school discussion details opposition from superintendents to an extra supervisor. Board plans to seek Athens County Commissioners approval to rent space at Ohio University or other state property and to fund achievement awards and teacher workshops.
Athens County officials hear CWA Local 4375 president Samuel Eblen warn the strike against GenTel could empty the town as Ohio University students arrive. He cites vandalism concerns, wage dispute details, and obstacles in contract talks. Also notes a dog warden termination and replacement interviews.
Athens Safety Director Phillip Goldsberry has forwarded police and fire department pay increase proposals to City Council President Harry Crewson. He urges raising starting patrolmen pay and adjusting administrative salaries to retain officers, noting seven higher ranking admins earn less than those they supervise. He cites current starting pay at 6386 with a proposed police starting of 8500 and 7322 as a benchmark tied to Ohio University security.
Ohio University officials say a Messenger story overstated enrollment by separating new applications from current students. The report suggested nearly 10 000 new applications, excluding 10 000 to 11 000 already enrolled, implying a total pool near 21 000 within the university system.
Rain expected along the Gulf Coast and Midwest to mid Atlantic regions. Showers in the Southwest and northern Plains. Cooler air in the Great Lakes. Southeast remains warm and humid. Local forecast: mainly cloudy with showers and thundershowers tonight and Tuesday. lows in mid 60s. highs in low to mid 80s. Extended outlook shows showers possible Thursday and Friday. highs in upper 70s to upper 80s. Humidity high, precipitation totals modest. sun set 8 28 p.m. rises 6 41 a.m.
Athens firemen answered three calls Thursday. At 7:27 p.m. they flushed gasoline from a ruptured fuel tank at Seaman's IGA on West Union Street after a car backed into a utility pole. Emergency squadmen were called to 242 Columbus Ave. at 9:48 a.m. Mrs. Elizabeth Gelston, 28, injured fingers cleaning storm windows and would see her doctor. Estel Ward, 73, of 51 East State Street, was transported to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital at 8:57 a.m. after he became ill.
The Athens County Sheriff’s Department requests help locating Cora Putnam a 17 year old girl last seen after the Athens County Fair. Dareld Putnam her father reports she did not return home and was wearing a red and blue tank top black jeans and white sneakers. She has blonde hair and blue eyes and may be in danger. Contact the Athens sheriff with any information. Also note O Bleness Memorial Hospital visiting hours 11 am to 8 30 pm with maternity exceptions and two visitors per patient per hour in maternity. A long list of local residents is given.
Athens earns a Pedestrian Safety Citation from AAA for five years without a pedestrian fatality. The award is part of AAA's 34th annual Safety Inventory, with 274 winners nationwide from 2,087 cities, based on deaths injuries records and prevention programs across seven evaluation areas.
The Athens unit of the Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service based at Richland Area Fire Department headquarters answered three calls. At 2 10 p m Edward Jolley of 179 S Plains Rd Route 356 in Vinton County was taken to O Bleness Memorial Hospital for a hip injury. Blanche Ridenour at Valley Acres Trailer Court received aid but no transport. Edward Savage of Athens Route 5 was found ill on Athens Two Road 33.
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