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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1971

Page

2

Athens School Board approves non teacher grievance procedure

The Athens City School Board adopted a grievance process for non teaching staff after talks between the Ohio Association of Public School Employees Chapter 329 and the board. The plan allows staff to appeal policy and administrative decisions through steps from principal to superintendent and finally the Board of Education, with court review possible.

Susan Crites Athens City School Board Athens High School Ohio Association of Public School Board of Education Joyce Heaton Rita Canter Ann Rudolph Francis M. Lunnie Edward L. van Dyke Martha Felstein the Plains Elementary Lorena Organ West Elementary Jeanne Haseley Mary Lou Stewart Bonnie Baker Edmond Fischhoff Rita Einstein Laurene Olson ADC

Judge Howard Steps from Tishman Athens Case

Athens County Common Pleas Judge Lowell B. Howard disqualified himself from the Tishman Athens Inc and Bromley Hall Ltd suit against Ohio University over freshmen housing rules. He cited his prior OU employment during the action and had earlier denied a TRO. The trial is set for January. He previously stepped aside in a Local 1699 case involving the university.

Athens County Common Pleas Lowell B. Howard Ohio University Howard Tishman Athens, Inc Bromiey Hall, Ltd., Inc University Tishman Tishman and Bromley Hall American Federation of State Timothy Withem Murray City Mansfield Reformatory Withem Common Pleas Court Claire Ball Jr

Improvements Asked Of Police In Athens Grand Jury Report

Athens County grand jury issued an informal report urging improvements in police procedures with emphasis on drug cases. The report was sent to Common Pleas Judge Lowell B. Howard for review and will go to Mayor elect Donald Barrett for release. The panel handed 10 indictments including nine for drug offenses and larceny related charges. several named individuals appear in the list. The grand jury considered 65 cases over four days and praised the jurors for their outstanding work.

Donald Barrett Ted Jones FOP Withem Reformatory Nelsonville Howard Rose Common Pleas Court Kenny Morris Mineral Athens County Rose Morris Athens Claire M. Ball Jr Ted Bukky Kenneth Dreyfuss Allen Pepper Basil Ferrentino Lewis McDaniel Gary Keith Gilkey Charles Gilkey Michael Sorbin Larry Skaggs Gary Mosier Steve Patton Lawrence Still David Lovesy Benny St

Compressor Blaze Ties Up Athens Traffic on State Street

Firefighters raced to state and Morris streets at 8 15 a m to battle a burning air compressor torn from a tow truck. Sparks from gasoline ignited a line, melting an electric feeder and causing street hazards. The unit, owned by C J Hughes Construction, suffered $400 damage. An emergency squad treated a woman at O Bleness Hospital after a separate call.

Charles Dalton State and Morris Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co C. J. Hughes Construction Co Huntington Dalton Buckeye Mart Jerry Osler Poplar St Nelsonville O’bleness

Ohio University reorganizes administration on Jan. 1

A reshuffle at Ohio University realigns the office of the vice president for administrative services to focus on nonacademic student services. Dr Maxwell Pullen will replace Dr Richard Dorf as vice president on January 1, with cocurricular activities athletics residence life and health and psychological services remaining in the office. Admissions registration student records and scheduling move to the vice president and dean of faculties and planning budgeting and information systems gain regents reporting and student information services plus administrative data processing remains with the president’s office planning unit.

Ohio University Maxwell Pullen Richard C. Dorf Educational Services Office Regents

Local forecast shows cloudy, colder tonight across region

The forecast indicates cloudy conditions and colder temperatures with lows in the mid to upper 20s. Wednesday brings partly cloudy skies and cooler weather with highs in the upper 30s to low 40s.

Pacific Coast Florida Dakotas Northwest New England

State Legislation Brings More Funds to Athens City Treasury

Athens City Council heard that state measures will boost local income tax collection and provide aid to cities with local income taxes and state universities. About 40 000 from the Ohio Board of Regents and an estimated 375 000 for Athens’ share of university aid are expected. Extra 8 000 will come via local tax credit. payroll deductions for local taxes start December 27 at Ohio University and other agencies. A census recount inquiry was also announced.

Tom Price Athens City Council Order of Police International Fire Fighters Association Grover Fred James Jack Green Edgar Tuckerman Crewson Green Jones James Barrett Phillip Goldsberry Fred Weber II Brad Davis Ohio University Athens Council Harry Crewson Ohio Board of Regents U. S. Census Bureau

City weighs new census count amid population debate

City officials discuss conducting an independent census count after the 1970 census reported 24 168 residents. State recognition may be possible but a Census Bureau recount could be required. Elsewhere, Service Safety Director Dwight Robinson said city pool construction will halt for winter due to bad weather, with project completion set for May 15.

Crewson Dwight Robinson Robinson

May 16 Bids Opened for Athens County Highway Section

The State Highway Department announced a May 16 bid opening for a 2.9 mile section of the Appalachian Highway extending east from the Route 33 East Bypass south terminus in Athens County. Division 10 Deputy Director Max Farley confirmed the date.

Athens County State Highway Department Division 10 Max Farley

Three Accused In Removing Sign At Athens Court

Three men appeared in Athens County Municipal Court to answer charges of tampering with city property. Robert Cargas William Tehan and Alan Smith pleaded innocent to pulling a street sign from Second Street and Central Avenue. Bond set at 58 each with Jan. 4 hearing.

Athens County Robert Cargas Lancaster William Tehan Chesterfield Alan Smith Lancaster St Second Street Central Avenue Athens Joseph Green Vernon Kroger’s Samuel Goldstein Zanesville Krogers Timothy Goss Albany Orville Marks S. Shafer

Bleness Memorial Hospital Admits and Discharges

Bleness Memorial Hospital reports admissions including Teresa Fulks and Sylvia Dicken both of The Plains Tami Mae Robinett and Jerry Osler both of Nelsonville plus Ronald McWilliams of Albany Dismissals include Lawrence Mezza daughter Eleanor Exline Luther Uldrich Danny Baker John Gallagher Carol Moody and David Watts.

Teresa Fulks Sylvia Dicken the Plains Tami Mae Robinett Jerry Osler Nelsonville Ronald McWilliams Albany Lawrence Mezza Eleanor Exline Luther Uldrich Danny Baker John Gallagher Robert Rankin Carol Moody David Watts

Methodist Women Plan Jacksonville Christmas Party

The United Methodist Women Society of Jacksonville will host a Christmas party at Miss Arlene Davis's home Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Members should bring a wrapped gift for a shut in.

Jacksonville United Methodist Women’s Society Arlene Davis

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