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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1971
Page
2
New statistics show Athens County Juvenile Court records dropping from 314 cases in 1969 to 241 in 1970. Delinquency and traffic totals fell, while adults' contributing cases rose to 19. The unruliness category, newly created, includes truancy and underage marriage among juveniles.
Pratt Clyde Pratt told The Messenger he has not yet decided about running for re election to the Athens County School Board next November. He and Ed Thomas voted with Lewis Moore to oust Supt. Robert L. Weinfurther on February 1 and to hire George E. Christman. Esther Dailey questioned Pratt’s statements in a Columbus paper and said she may seek re election.
The Athens Education Association urges support for Athens County Schools Superintendent Robert L. Weinfurtner after his Feb. 1 dismissal by three county board members. The letter, signed by EA officials, calls the action unethical and vows aid through legal channels and collective pressure. Board members Ed Thomas and Lewis Moore, with Clyde Pratt, voted for removal.
Principal Robert Bunting reported a burglary at Hollister school over the weekend with a missing radio and money. Nearby thefts include gas from Diamond Stone Quarry and tools stolen from Leo Grimm's oil well. The Athens County Sheriff's Department investigates multiple cases.
Gibert Lovsey, 21, of New Marshfield, faced four charges after a high speed Athens chase. He pled guilty to speeding at 100 mph in a 50 mph zone and reckless operation, running two stop signs and two red lights, and left of center four times plus assault with a dangerous weapon against Officer James Mann. Bond set at $1,226. hearing scheduled Feb. 26.
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital reports the birth of a son to Mr and Mrs Robert D Mc Coy of Athens. Also listed are several admissions from Athens and surrounding areas and dismissals including a transfer to Children’s Hospital in Columbus.
Susann Mansfield, an 11th grade merit honor roll member at Federal Hocking High School, was inadvertently omitted from the published list. The school has corrected the record to include her achievement.
Walter Ervin was named representative to the EMRC advisory board by the Athens City School Board at its Monday meeting. The board plans to continue a media center for the 1971-72 school year, funded locally, as HAPSEC ended January 31. The vote also approved resignations, funding advances, track equipment purchase, and staff actions.
Dale Clemons 30 of 227 West Washington Street reported being attacked by an unidentified knife wielder on West Union near Frisch's Restaurant. He was transported by fire department rescue squad to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital with a forearm wound after aid at 227 West Washington. Police opened an investigation.
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