Resignation of Athens County adult education leader eyed
Edwin Leatherwood, secondary supervisor and coordinator of the county adult basic education program, resigned effective Tuesday to join the Ohio Department of Education for veterans programs. The board appointed a search committee and a temporary coordinator, Andrew Ransom, to cover Leatherwood’s duties through June 30 while reassessing funding and future structure for 1972-73.
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Greg Black
Edwin Leatherwood
Athens County
Leatherwood
Ohio Department of Education
Esther Dailey
Charles Shaner
George Christman
Nick Cardaras
Federal Hocking
Alexander
Trimble
Dailey
Cardaras
Andrew Ransom
Ransom
Christman
Quits County School Post Sparks Budget Dispute
At the December county board meeting Leatherwood charged Alexander District officials with a “terrific lack of administration.” Christman proposed a 1972 budget of 118537.80 to state education officials, with Shaner and Cardaras seeking more funds and a 100 increase. The board discussed cooperative teaching, HAPSEC card files, regional film distribution, and raises for truant officers as the district eyeed fiscal 1972 73. County Prosecutor Claire M Ball Jr.
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Alexander
Leatherwood
Christman
State Department of Education
Shaner
Cardaras
Columbus
C. W. Montgomery III
Federal Hocking
Marc Lohr
George Sasser
Trimble
Athens County
Athens
Hocking
Perry
al Dettoire
Dettoire
Ohio
Mary Cale
W. Union Street
Guidelines Resolutions Offered For Supervisors
County board member Nick Cardaras proposes guidelines to harmonize the superintendent and county supervisors roles amid staff changes. He urges the two supervisors to be responsive to superintendents and to support teachers, principals, and districts in Federal Hocking Alexander and Trimble. The plan, to be discussed at the March meeting, outlines duties including confidential reporting, curriculum coordination, and support for curricular committees.
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Athens County
Nick Cardaras
Edwin Leatherwood
Alexander
Cardaras
George Christman
Leatherwood
Marc Lohr
Christman
Charles Shaner
Lohr
Charles Montgomery III
Federal Hocking
George Sasser
Trimble Local
Sasser
Hocking
Trimble
New Instruments To Be Displayed At Athens Band Boosters Meeting
The Athens School Band Boosters will showcase instruments bought with a $10,000 loan at 7:30 p.m. in the high school band room. Directors Steve Berry and Wilbur Lanning announce the display as part of a community effort led by Booster President John McQuate. The meeting, open to the public, follows the group’s push to benefit both high and middle school bands.
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Athens
Steve Berry
Wilbur Lanning
Athens Band Boosters Organization
John McQuate
Man Denies Weapons Accusation in Athens Court Action
James Hill of Athens Route 2 pleaded innocent in Athens County Municipal Court to carrying a concealed weapon with a loaded gun reportedly found on the front seat of his car. Bond set at $1,500 for a Feb 10 hearing.
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James Hill
Athens
Athens County
Hill
Carl Bell
Stewart
Jimmie Spears
Glouster
Charles Jordan
Trimble
Robert Gregory
Sheffield
Ala
Cecil King
Delmer Hollow
Paul Morris
Washington Hall
College Inn
Phillip Busher
N. Court St
Lakeview Center
Council Session Agenda Is Short
The Athens council meets with a single item on the agenda tonight: the deposit of public moneys in city banks. Officials will review banking arrangements and approve related deposits.
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Council
Athens
Route 33 Crash Injures Young Driver In Ohio
James Linscott, 19, of Nelsonville, left Route 33 and crashed, tearing out poles and guardrail, landing in a creek. He was bloodied with facial wounds, cited for conditional speed, and not hospitalized. Other Sunday crashes involved Orland Mansfield and Donna Casteel, with injuries and citations noted.
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James Linscott
Nelsonville
Linscott
James Edwards
State Highway Patrol
Orland Mansfield
the Plains
O’bleness
Athens
Mansfield
Donna Casteel
Robert Senesac
Albany
Donald Grossman
Lakewood
Hocking County
Dianna Adair
Columbus
Ten Arrested In Mason County Over Weekend
Ten persons were arrested by Mason County officers over the weekend. Names include Larry Stephens 23 Point Pleasant charged with driving while intoxicated and no operator license Orville Likens and Charles W Long both of Henderson for intoxication plus Richard Wamsley of Gallipolis Ferry for intoxication. Others listed include Kessel Brumfield Ashton Harry F Noe 33 Delbarto Kenneth Birchfield 32 Henderson Carl Bugg Henderson and Delbert H Hill Huntington all charged with intoxication. Perry L Barker 22 Point Pleasant charged with breach of peace. City Council to discuss deposits of city funds at Athens National and Hocking Valley Banks at 7 30 p m on second floor City Hall.
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Point Pleasant
Mason County
Sheriff’s Department
Larry Stephens
Orville Likens
Charles W. Long
Henderson
Richard Wamsley
Gallipolis Ferry
Kessel Brumfield
Ashton
Harry F. Noe
Delbarto
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Athens Mental Health Center
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N. Court Street
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Athens National
Hocking Valley
Tad Grover
Grover
City Hall
Tld
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Don Reed
Bob Baur
Reed & Baur Inc
Watchmaker Jeweler
Wilson Baker
Berry Hall
N. Court
Valentines Day
Jockey Valentine Boxer
Boxer
Marting’s Men’s Department
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