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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1968

Page

3

Alexander Board Delays Decision On Possible School Cuts

Alexander Local School Board delayed final action on budget cuts after a defeated levy vote. Supt. Marc Lohr proposed closing Columbia Elementary and Kindergarten to save funds, plus scaling back certain programs and staff. Board members debated transportation, athletics, and salaries while arranging further meetings to identify feasible cuts before deciding.

Mark Roth Alexander Mit Marc D. Lohr Jr Columbia Lohr Hgh Tschool Transporian Gessliy Thorson Lovees Transporiaion Fis Lst Roaard Lovsey Davis Green Ing Diiret Audhertees Faye Meney Jim Levy Mai Yes Weinfurther Alexander School

Alexander High School faces penalty dispute with Farnham Equipment

The Alexander Local School Board failed to settle a dispute with Farnham Equipment over a $5 000 penalty on a $54 000 contract for biochemistry facilities at Alexander High School. Farnham cites delays from other contractors misphiced outlets and shipments. board may consult Athens County Prosecutor before the next meeting.

Alexander Farnham Greenville Alexander High School Farnham Co Janet Dunn Carl Ro Gretane Bill Whales Pauline Rogers Jody Hamill Evans Packing Galapoli United Ohio Insurance Bucyrus Ius Igurance Ideal Co Jackson Oho Valley Chillicothe Athens Empire Co OR. Henry, Jackson Hapsec Logan Rockbridge Rainbow

Logan Board Tightens School Rules on Smoking and Dress

Logan junior and senior high students face a no smoking policy and restricted tobacco possession as the board approves a revised student handbook. Girls must wear tailored sport dress, and boys must keep shorts inside their trousers. The meeting also covered fair day, staffing changes, and budget actions.

Logan Board of Education Dwight Diller Logan Education Association State Foundation Eugene Taulbee Rockbridge Mae Zimmerman Gibisonville Carole Deardorff Urichsville East Ohio University Kent State University Claymont Georgiana Todd Midland Place Presbyterian Church Methodist Church

Area Death Notices from Athens and Surrounding Towns

Rev. Lewis R. Roberts former Ohio Pilgrim Holiness leader died in West Carrollton on Aug. 22. Marie Brunton Baliss of Zanesville died at Bethesda Hospital at 63. William Van Sickle 87 of Deanville died in Athens hospital. Wesley Teal 62 of Logan Route 4 died unexpectedly. Freda Smith 72 of Pomeroy died at home. Lucille Watkins 54 of Athens died after a long illness. Erwin M. Frost 52 of Rio Grande died of a heart condition in Gallipolis. Funeral details follow for each.

Athens Lewis R. Roberts Hattie Rudolph Milicent Beardsley Wisconsin West Carrolton Glouster Marie Brunton Baliss Playford Ave Zanesville Bethesda Hospital John Anna Barrowman Slisher Marian Simmons Plymouth Mich Betty Gean Metzner Lobonia Louie Gurden Detroit Nelsonville William van Sickle Deanville John and Mahala Barnhart van Sickle Ada Cecil Columbus Mabel Oliver Alma Handley Ay Taylor Buchtel Sadie Horslay Chillicothe Grande Logan Wesley Franklin Teal Hocking Valley Community Hospital Wesley Sylvia Johnson Teal Teal Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Hocking Valley Brick Co Kessler Ethel Mae Leonard Teal Donald Wray Teal Margie Ann Edwards Melvin Charles George Mount Vernon Jim Sheboygan Wis Irene McQuade Pleasville Mona Belle Burchfield Barberton Wesley F. Jr Leonard Funeral Home Roy Klinger Smith Chapel Hocking County Pomeroy Freda Smith Spring Ave Nellie Ellis Oregon Ohio Hugo Capteima Emil Capteina Pomeray Frank Capteina Charleston W. Va Charles Capteina Illinois Betty Moore Fort Wayne Ind Mark Ewing Funeral Home Beech Grove Jale Carol Agnes Newman Mansfield Watkins First Christian Church Parent-Teachers Association Garl Scouts Gail Gail Watkins Equipment Co Tom Beverly) Blasucci Murmar Fla Jeff Judy) Good Newark Joe Stewart Gail Jr West Union Street Rio Grande Erwin M Jack) Frost Gallipolis Medical Center Rio Grande College Pittsburgh Erwin Clara Krause Frost Simpson United Methodist Church of Luther B. Turner Lodge Mt. Vernon Commandry Brotherhood Petty Blazer Frost Kay) Kerr Gallipolis Maralyn Frost Luther Tler Fort Charlotte Lorenzo Stanley Simpson Methodist Church L. L. Roush Calvary Cemetery Miller Funeral Home

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