Athens Board Approves Higher Salary Schedule and Millage Details
The Athens City School Board formally adopted a five percent salary increase for teachers with potential another five percent if the five mill levy passes May 6. The district will borrow $23,000 to cover urgent payroll needs unless tax receipts arrive. The board also clarified state funding rules under Senate Bill 350 and cited impacts if the levy fails.
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Athens High Student challenges dress code over long hair
Paul Sarchet a 17 year old suspended student contested the Greek system dress code at a Athens High School board meeting. He argued hair length expresses personal liberty while school officials and student representatives defended the policy as proper and long hair would risk expulsion if not cut by February 24.
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Sarchet
Walter Erwin
Ramsey Najm
S. T. Henderson
Thomas Sarchet
Athens
Henderson
Sol Rosenberg
Cleveland Mayor Stokes to Speak at Ohio University
Cleveland mayor Carl B. Stokes will address urban problems at 8 15 p m Wednesday February 26 in Memorial Auditorium as part of the Kennedy Lecture Series. Introduction by James F Barnes, Ohio University government instructor.
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Memorial Auditorium
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University Board of Trustees
West Virginia State College
Cleveland College of Western Reserve University
University of Minnesota Law School
Cleveland-Marshall Law School
Ohio
Shirley Edwards
Fisk University
Nashville
James F. Barnes
Two Inducted Into Athens Kiwanis Club
David Lovett and Orville Weissman were inducted into the Athens Kiwanis Club in a Monday ceremony. Lovett, 30, Logan Federal Savings and Loan employee and Ohio University graduate, is married with one son. Weissman, 37, a local insurance salesman and University of Cincinnati graduate, has lived in Athens 12 years, is married with five children. The event was led by Earl Hooper as Kiwanis president. The club’s membership rises to 54, the fourth largest of eight in Kiwanis Division Nine.
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Earl Funk
Lovett
Athens
Logan Federal Savings and Loan
Ohio University
Weissman
University of Cincinnati
Earl Hooper
Court Hears Liquor Counts
Two liquor violations against Joseph H. Smith were disposed of in Municipal Court. Charges included illegal sale of liquor on Oct. 21 at Lamborn's Pavilion, Glouster. One charge was dismissed for good cause. Smith pleaded innocent and was found guilty of keeping a place where liquor is sold. He was fined 500 dollars with 400 dollars suspended on condition of no further liquor violations in a year.
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Lamborn’s
Allen St
Glouster
Man Charged With Burglary Waives Hearing in Court
Harry L. Rhodes of Jackson waived a preliminary hearing after being charged with breaking and entering an inhabited dwelling on January 21. Rhodes was bound over to the grand jury and jailed on a $4,000 bond. Bruce F. Kozak of 10 West Mulberry Street faced a shoplifting charge for a $3.10 bond paper from Logan's, pled innocent, posted $33 bond, and a Feb 28 hearing was set for 9 a.m.
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Jackson
Rhodes
Bruce F. Kozak
W. Mulberry St
Logan
Kozak
OHIO UNIVERSITY STUDENT PLEADS NO CONTEST IN HALLUCINOGEN CASE
John R. Peck, 19, of Gamma Phi Hall, pleaded no contest in Municipal Court to unlawfully possessing or bartering a hallucinogen known as LBJ. He was jailed on 4000 dollar bond with a March 5 hearing set.
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Ohio U
John R. Peck
Gamnertsfelder Hall
Nine Athens ordinances adopted amid busy council meeting
Athens City Council approved nine ordinances and resolutions seven under suspension of the rules and held two public hearings. Actions included parking garage construction funds, road improvements, City Hall remodeling, Route 33 bypass land sale, and a fire prevention contract renewal.
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Athens council hears critique of revised zoning rules
At a Monday public hearing in Athens Ohio University plan drew no opposition while residents urged careful study of the proposed family definitions. L C Coates Norman Engh and Alexander Prisley demanded clearer language and warned of unintended occupancy limits as city solicitor urged alignment with housing rules. Paul R O'Brien represented Ohio University noting the plan guides current land use and could adapt with future land acquisitions.
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Grosvenor St
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Mollica
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Alexander Prisley
Norman Engh
Morris Ave
Coates
Ohio U
Council
Tad Grover
Paul R. O’brien
University Board of Trustees
Driver Slightly Hurt After Car Hits Deer
Dallas Brady, 29, Guysville Route 2, was slightly hurt Monday when his car struck and killed a deer while traveling east on U S Route 50F near Athens. The impact pushed the car into a telephone pole. Brady did not require treatment or receive a citation. The patrol’s West Union Street station and county deputy registrar’s office will be closed Friday before Washington's Birthday.
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Sheltering Arms Births and Admissions Report
Mr and Mrs Roger Welch Stewart announce a daughter. Admitted were Ralph Wheatley Athens Route 1 Fred Wilson Albany Route 3 Carolyn Dow Alice Barstow Athens James Kempton Millfield Route 1 Mrs Willard Cumbo Albany. Dismissed are Gerald Koska Paul Reynolds Lynnette Kern.
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Athens
Fred Wilson
Albany
Carolyn Dow
Alice Barstow
James Kempton
Millfield
Willard Cumbo
Gerald Koska
Paul Reynolds
Lynnette Kern
Gun Club Elects New Officers and Night Shoot Lighting
Skyline Gun Club names Curtis M. Johnson president and Leonard Simpson vice president with Fred Dudis secretary and Earl Hooper treasurer. They announce lighting for public night shooting events has been installed at the club.
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Leonard Simpson
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