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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1974
Page
7
Concerned parents discussed possible elimination of first grade at West Logan and busing to Rockbridge or West. Supt. Ken Warling urged calm as the district weighs priorities with 2,000 students in a 63 year old school and a 3.0 mill levy on the November ballot.
The Logan City Board voted to shift operating levies from 5.0 to 3.0 mills amid property re-evaluation. They accepted coaching staff assignments and added an $18,000 gain from consolidation while noting 7 resignations and 15 new hires.
Ed Wolfe Jr of New Plymouth won the contract in a competitive bid for milk and bread products trash pickup and coal delivery services. The accepted bid covers daily delivery and disposal responsibilities to the town starting immediately with specified weekly service windows.
Logan School District announces elementary teaching staff for the 1974 75 year under Supt. Ken Warling. Central School lists principals and grade teachers from kindergarten through 6th grade. East staff includes principal Paul Debolt and teachers Marion Nartowicz and Pam Dotson for 1st grade.
A listing of teachers and grade assignments at Union Furnace and West schools includes Marilyn Stewart and June Burns in 2nd grade, Mildred Carlin and Carol Herron in 3rd grade, Mary Grant and Linda Vaughn in 4th, Sandy Helber and Charlotte Brewster in 5th, George Mudrie and Ruth Wells in 6th, with special education led by Vicki Harkins. Union Furnace names Delbert Davis as principal and Katherine Eggleston as 1st grade, plus Nancy Creps in Kindergarten and other grade teachers. West lists Ed Altman as principal and kindergarten teacher Margaret Denny with staff including Sally Smart and Jo.
The document lists teachers for Green Rockbridge West Logan Enterprise and South Bloomingville by level and grade, naming principals Delbert Davis Wayne Denny and Denver Thompson, plus many instructors such as Anne Horskey Mabel Cole Cindy Hartman Allene Redick Martha Steele Nettie McClain Barbara Chernesky Cynthia Gabriel Janice Parkins Elizabeth Siddle etc.
Nelsonville bank marks its 70th anniversary with an open house on Thursday from 6 30 to 10 p m. Free coffee and cookies will be served and souvenir mugs given. The bank also sponsors the entertainment at the platform that night.
Judges order three negotiators from both sides meet at least three times in five days. Jack Weisheit, a union attorney, assists the teachers as court appointed consultant. Progress must be reported to Judge Lohr with the option of a referee if arbitration appears biased.
Clyde R. Thompson, an assistant engineer at Logan water pumping station, was demoted to street department laborer after Friday and Saturday shift time. The Logan Civil Service Commission ordered his restoration to assistant engineer and to his former classification in the water department.
In Nelsonville the Athens County Young Republicans meet at 7 30 p m at the city park with Nancy Christian president outlining plans, including a bake sale on August 24. The meeting aims to organize activities for the group.
In Jacksonville at 7 30 p m adults interested in Cub Scouts gather at United Methodist Church to start a Pack in Trimble School District. For more info contact Mary Ann Dupler or Frances Sayre. Also a Trimble Township VFW Post 9866 commander calls a special meeting for Wednesday at 8 p m.
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