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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1973

Page

2

Resignations and New Hires At Federal Hacking Board

The Federal Hacking Board of Education accepted six resignations and hired nine new staff members. Departures include Roberta Watkins and Dorothy Fisher from Coolville Elementary, plus Barbara Riskay and Marjorie Coakley. New hires cover teachers at Ames Elementary and Coolville, plus counselors and aides with salaries ranging from 3,861 to 10,387 dollars.

Deborah Hrouda Federal Hacking Board of Education Roberta Watkins Coolville Robert Morrison Dorothy Fisher Coolville Elementary Barbara Riskay

CWA Injunction Hearings Delayed to Sept 20

Hearings on temporary and permanent injunctions against striking Communications Workers of America Local 4375 members are continued to Sept 20. The Athens County Common Pleas Court had been set to hear the case this morning but extended after CWA and General Telephone Co. agreed.

Communications Workers of America Local 4375 Athens County Common Pleas Court CWA General Telephone Co W. Denslow Sauer Washington County Sauer GenTel Columbus Sam Eblen Ruth Sharpen Coolville Miss Sharpen Kathleen Mahaffey Joseph Frost Diane Rinard Carmen Scrubbie Rinard County School Board Scrubbie Frost Joan Hanson Marion Keith Hansonr Amesville Wayne Gilchrist Earl H. Brown Marathon Betsy Ross Baking Company Easler

Nolan to Get Assistant Prosecutor in Athens County Grant

Athens County wins a 17538 dollar federal grant under the Omnibus Crime Control Act to fund a full time investigator and secretary for the prosecutor. Gov. Gilligan announced the award. local matching funds bring the total to 23000 dollars. The investigator must have police science degree or experience and will assist in case work.

Athens County Ohio Nolan

Athens County Fair claims largest 122 year history

Final figures show the Athens County Fair drew an estimated 40 000 visitors over five days making it the largest ever in 122 years. Fair board secretary Howard Stout noted heavy attendance with crowds on Thursday Friday and Saturday and cars filling the race track circle.

Athens County Fair Board Howard Stout Stout Wayne Wingett

Stolen bicycles reported from Athens fairgrounds

Athens police report two bicycles missing from the fairgrounds last week. A brown three speed bike owned by Steve Coen of Athens Route 5 and a green five speed bike owned by Rick Smith of 69 N Shafer St were listed as stolen.

Athens Athens Fairgrounds Steve Coen

Counties Get Reimbursement for Homestead Exemptions

State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson announced distribution of more than 24 million dollars to Ohio counties as reimbursement for granting homestead exemptions. Local figures include Athens 74544 dollars Hocking 38504 Meigs 31593 Morgan 20957 and Vinton 14284 dollars.

Joseph T. Ferguson Ohio Athens Hocking Meigs Morgan Vinton

Weather summary and river data from Ohio University report

Yesterday high 81 low 66. Today low 66 and 9 am humidity 89 percent. Precipitation yesterday 1.05 inches, month total 186 inches, year total 29.47 inches, above normal by .18. Sunset 8:26 pm sunrise 6:42 am. Barometric pressure trends at 9 am Saturday 29.89 falling. Hocking River stages noted by U.S. Observer C L Colmer.

Ohio University Hocking River U.S C. L. Colmer

Shooting Comment Recalled by Former Newsman Delaney

Delaney, once a public information officer for the guard, recalled issuing press credentials to Norman after university officials said Norman had worked for the FBI. He described hearing a shot and a fusillade, then seeing Norman chased and later stopped by campus patrols. He testified he was not summoned to testify before the state grand jury and spoke to an FBI agent.

Norman Delaney Guard FBI

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