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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 09, 1969

Page

3

No School Meeting: Alexander Local District Board Lacked Quorum

The Alexander Local District School Board cancelled its Monday night session due to a lack of quorum. Supt. Marcus Lohr Jr noted Mark Clark was absent amid questions about using Alexander High School as meeting space while schools were closed. A special election to re submit a 10 mill levy, defeated November 4, is underway today with Lovsey, Dillinger, Elliott, and incoming member Ivan Tribe present.

Alexander Local District School Board Marcus Lohr, Jr Mark Clark Alexander High School Lohr Harrison Lovsey Lloyd Dillinger Kenneth Elliott Alexander Raymond Brooks Ivan Tribe Davis Greene Dan Stright Lovsey

Titles Hit 1 057 For November

Athens County issued 1 057 titles for moving vehicles in November per the Clerk of Courts report. Of these 115 were for 1970 cars, 17 for new trucks, 80 for 1969 vehicles, and 832 for used autos and similar vehicles. One boat title raised 10 dollars with five fifty to the county. Inspections totaled 252 dollars from 84 inspections at three dollars each.

Athens County Clerk of Courts Marjorie Mitchell

Grinstead Brothers Serve in Vietnam and Texas

Two sons of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Grinstead of Albany are in the armed services. Robert K. Grinstead is a specialist fire air frame mechanic and welder in Tuy Hoa Vietnam. Richard L. Grinstead has finished training at Ft. Polk and enters Warrant Officers Flight Training at Ft. Walters Texas.

Robert L. Grinstead Albany Armed Services Vietnam Texas Robert K. Grinstead Tuy Hoa Richard L. Grinstead Ft. Polk Ft. Walters Tex 225Th Avn Co APO San Francisco

State official: consolidation of Athens County agencies requires legislation

Clarence Tittle of the Ohio Department of Welfare said consolidation of the Athens County Children's Services Agency with the County Welfare Department cannot be forced by state action and would require General Assembly action. He added no such legislation is planned.

Dren’s Services Agency Miss Sprout Messenger Tittle Athens County Commission John Cline Cline Children’s Services Agency County Welfare Department State Welfare Department County Children’s Services Board Children’s Services Board Howard Stout Jack White The

Traffic Fines for Multiple Offenders

Donald T Jenkins, 18 Canton, fined $25 and costs for speeding as recorded by patrol after an accident on Nov 30. James B Jacobs, 26 Nelsonville, fined $5 and costs for improper passing and stealing. Gary Robertson, 272 St Louis Mo, fined $35 and costs for speeding by patrol.

Donald T Jenkins Canton James B. Jacobs Nelsonville Passi Og Gary &. Robertson St. Louis

Three Drivers Hurt In Separate Mishaps In Athens County

Three drivers were injured Monday evening in separate accidents in Athens County. Eldon Nile Rutter, 28, and James A. Lyttle, 23, and Roy E. Hart, 23, were involved in incidents on township roads and Route 78 near Scarsdale. Rutter and Hart were treated at hospitals. Lyttle was not treated.

Athens County State Highway Patrol Sheltering Arms Hospital Eldon Nile Rutter Denver D. Keirns Millfield Hillcrest James A. Lyttle Scarsdale N. Y Route St. Joseph Hospital Parkersburg Roy E. Hart Guysville Carthage

Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admits Local Patients

Admitted inpatients include Ernest Whitlatch of Athens Route 1, Carol Savage of Athens Route 4, Amanda and Loren Lee of Albany Route 2, and Harry Liggett of New Marshfield. Discharged are Douglas Hinkle, Mrs. Shayne Kelly, Alesa Grigsby, and Mrs. Ella Hacker.

Ernest Whitlatch Athens Carol Savage Amanda and Loren Lee Albany Harry Liggett New Marshfield Douglas Hinkle Shayne Kelly Alesa Grigsby Ella Hacker

Both Sides Agree To Drop Charges

Dismissal of charges and counter-charges led to cancellation of a scheduled Common Pleas Court hearing. Jonathan Gilbert, 20, a former Ohio University student from New York, faced vagrancy charges while he accused Municipal Judge Franklin Sheeter of prejudice. Gilbert's attorney said the case was dismissed by agreement. Gilbert returned to New York. In a separate Municipal Court case, William Holcomb, 60 North Lancaster Street, was fined 35 dollars after pleading guilty to stealing 10 dollars from Charles Moore and paying court costs.

Common Pleas Jonathan Gilbert Ohio University New York Franklin Sheeter Gilbert Sheeter William Lavelle Athens William Holcomb North Lancaster Street Charles Moore Holcomb

Kahler Named New Scout Executive for Hock-Hocking District

Phillip G. Kahler will become the new scout executive of the Hock-Hocking Boy Scout District on December 15 as announced by district chairman William A. Lavelle. Born in Oklahoma City, Kahler is a Westminster Choir College graduate and former Boy Scout and Army chaplain's assistant with strong youth work in Texas Oklahoma and Ohio. He will reside in the Athens area. TO CONFER DEGREE GUYSVILLE The Fellow Craft degree will be conferred Thursday by Savannah Lodge 466 F&AM with refreshments after, according to Harry E. Rose.

Phillip G. Kahler Hock - Hocking William A. Lavelle Oklahoma City Okla Kahler Westminster Choir College Princeton N. J Cynthia Michael Cincinnati Texas Oklahoma Ohio Athens Guysville Savannah Lodge F&am Harry E. Rose

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