School superintendents briefed on pregnancy leave rulings
Athens County Prosecutor Claire M. Ball Jr. led a briefing with George Sasser Trimble district Raymond Brooks Alexander district and County School Supt George Christman on court decisions limiting school boards from setting mandatory pregnancy leave times. Federal Hocking Supt Willard Fitzpatrick was invited but absent due to class at Ohio University. Ball distributed the Columbus U S District Court decision overturning Westerville Board of Education policy requiring teachers to resign.
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Willard Fitzpatrick
Ohio University
Ball
U.S. District Court
Columbus
Westerville Board of Education
Athens County
Christman
Athens City
S. T. Henderson
Henderson
Orientation Set At AHS
Athens High School will hold orientation for all students beginning Monday. Students may pick up their schedules by attending orientation to receive class assignments and information.
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Athens High School
Stolen motorcycle found by Athens police
A motorcycle reported stolen at 1 17 a m was found 13 minutes later at 1 30 a m on Fern Street Athens owner is Robert Hoskins no charges filed.
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Athens
Robert Hoskins
Fern Street
Trip To Lima Set For Brown
Claire M. Ball Jr. filed bills of information in Common Pleas Court against two Athens County men. Mark Allan Brown 22 Athens pled guilty to stealing a camera at Walgreens on July 26 and will be sent to Lima State Hospital for observation for up to 60 days. Kim Robin Licht 18 Nelsonville faced a charge of receiving stolen property valued under $60, a misdemeanor.
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Athens County
Claire M. Ball Jr
Common Pleas
Mark Allan Brown
Athens
Lima State Hospital
Walgreens
Lima
Ball
Alan Goldsberry
Kim Robin Licht
Nelsonville
Essay earns $1000 scholarship for ecology topic
Mareena Upp, Reynoldsburg High School graduate and Ohio University sophomore, won a $1000 scholarship for an essay titled Our Land Clean up and Live. The award, in a state Arctic Car Enterprises Snowmobile Co contest, honors a fictionalized bulldozing of a wildlife sanctuary to build a factory.
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Athens
Mareena Upp
Reynoldsburg
Ohio University
Albert Smith
Columbia Ave
Ralph Upp
Ohio Division of Parks
Two Attend OAPSE Leadership Campus Seminar
Evelyn Hastings and June Pullins of the Federal Hocking School District will join about 300 Ohio Association of Public School Employes members at Otterbein College for the Leadership Campus Seminar this Friday and Saturday.
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Hocking School District
Ohio Association of Public School Employes
Otterbein College
Evelyn Hastings
June Pullins
Nicholson Reunion Held In Rutland Park
The 48th Nicholson Reunion convened at Forest Acres Park near Rutland with Mrs. Allegra Will presiding. Officers for 1973 include Mrs. Hazel Blackwood president and Seth F. Nicholson secretary treasurer. A musical program followed and birthday wishes were aired for the 100th birthday of Mrs. Elizabeth McCumber.
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Rutland
Nicholson
Forest Acres Park
Allegra Will
Waid Nicholson Sr
Neva Nicholson
Waid Nicholson Jr
Seth F. Nicholson
Treasury
Hazel Blackwood
Dorothy Nicholson
Camping Van Vandalized Near Athens Route 1
Athens County sheriff's deputies investigate vandalism to a camping trailer owned by Tommy Adkins. The damage occurred late Saturday night or early Sunday while the trailer sat in front of his home on old Route 50 near County Road 17.
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Athens County
Tommy Adkins
Athens
Adkins
Enrolled In Program Overseas
Three local students and a former resident participate in Ohio University’s study abroad program in Florence Italy this summer. Angela Ball Carol Ball Joan Tice and Carol Scott join seven weeks of courses in Renaissance studies under Dr Robert L Wortman and Dr Phillip Bebb with Florence teachers in art history and painting.
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Ohio University
Florence
Italy
Angela
Carol Ball
Wonder Hills
Carol Scott
Fairview
Joan Tice
LaMar Dr
Robert L. Wortman
Phillip Bebb
McGovern supporters meet in Athens to discuss campaign roles
A 7 p.m. Thursday meeting for Athens County McGovern supporters is set at the McGovern for President Headquarters at 11 E. Washington St. Athens. County Campaign Chairman Jerry Adams says campaign jobs need filling and several campaign aspects will be discussed.
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Athens County
George McGovern
McGovern For President
Washington St
Athens
McGovern
Jerry Adams
Athens County official wins wildlife district award for cooperation
Athens County Commissioner James Edwards received the Division of Wildlife District 4 conservation award for outstanding achievement in wildlife management and recreation. Everett Ridge announced the honor at the commissioners meeting, noting Edwards' 275 acre Nelsonville area farm and farm pond access for public fishing and grain patches for wildlife. Edwards, a 30 year Athens County Fair Board member, is active in conservation groups and the Nelsonville Sportsman's Club and now advances to the state conservation award consideration with five district winners nationwide. John Wells presented the award and will take on new duties as Athens County game protector in Guysville.
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Athens County
James Edwards
Division of Wildlife District 4
Edwards
Everett Ridge
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Commissioners
Ridge
Division of Wildlife
Nelsonville
Division of
Wildlife
Shelter
Athens County Fair Board
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Dan Dry
Penn Central Railroad
Albany
Hobson Yards
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Highway Patrol
Gerald Mollica
Brown
Burdette
Darlene Moore
Burdette Camper
Coolville
Rt. 50
Rutland Park
Park Ave
Wellston
Ila Wiseman
Patrick Shrimplin
Wm. K. Nicholson
Penny Clark
Meigs County
Philip
Fred
Judith
Tommy
Susan
Lakeport
Ohio
John Wiseman
Nancy
W. Union St. Ph
Lennox
Comfort Center
Jaynes
Remnant & Carpet
B. F. Goodrich
Jaynes Furniture
State Street
Big Quality Store
Nyton
North Court Street
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