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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1973

Page

2

FH School Board resignations follow heated superintendent speech

Stewart and FH district turmoil end with board members George King and Robert W. Dishong resigning during an executive session after a 20-minute attack by Superintendent Willard Fitzpatrick on the district hierarchy. remaining board members are Joe Frost Phillip Lavelle and Glenn Reed. Fitzpatrick declared his obligations over for the day and left the meeting.

Fred Whissel Stewart Federal Hacking Board Willard Fitzpatrick George King Robert W. Dishong Joe Frost Phillip Lavelle Glenn Reed Fitzpatrick Athens Richard Congreve Amesville Richard Koker State School Foundation Dishong King Frost Lavelle Reed

Arbitration Move Signals Strife in Southeastern Ohio School Board

Mary Abel, president of the Amesville Teachers Association, calls for arbitration over $120 reimbursements for professional meetings, claiming state reimbursement should cover them. The board agrees to arbitration as Dishong and King resign after a heated four hour meeting.

American Arbitration Association Cincinnati Teaching Association

Funds Shortfalls Strain Athens County Sheriff's Office

Sheriff Brown told the Athens Kiwanis Club that limited funds cripple the department with a seven deputy force covering 483 square miles and 55 000 residents. He cited low pay, tax-exempt state property reducing the tax base, and reliance on special deputies while calling for open budgeting and stronger support from the county.

Brown Athens County Athens Sheriff's Department

Local 1699 To Meet For Officer Nominations

Oscar McGee, president of Ohio University Local Union 1699, announces the next regular meeting for Saturday March 3 in Seigfred Auditorium at 8 p.m. Officers will be nominated and election details will be announced later.

Oscar McGee Ohio University Local Union Seigfred Auditorium

Prosecution Voices Concern Over County Elections Funding

Athens County Commissioners hear Prosecutor Michael Nolan warn excess funds to county offices set a risky precedent. He says the elections board cannot receive extra money without court approval, amid a $40 000 request to cover poll worker salaries and operations. The panel also considers court action on budget issues and approves minor county purchases and staff changes.

Elections Board Commission John Law Commissioners Law Helen Baker Court House Paul Brown Law Nelsonville

National and Local Weather Forecast Summary

The national forecast calls for cold conditions in the Plains on Tuesday with milder weather elsewhere. Snow for the Great Lakes, and rain in southern Florida and southern Texas. Local forecast expects partial clearing and cooler tonight with lows in the mid 20s, cloudy and cooler Wednesday, and a chance of snow flurries in the afternoon with highs near 40s. Extended outlook shows very cold weather Thursday through Saturday with snow flurries mainly in the northeast.

Plains Great Lakes Florida Texas

Sunday Creek Will Seek Federal Water Project Funds

Sunday Creek Valley Water Association plans another application for a Farmers Home Administration loan of about 900000 to finance a Burr Oak Lake based water system serving at least 500 members. Trustees headed by Homer Omen and including John Law Paul Brown H C Rutter and J Richard Daugherty approve the resubmission amid grant program cuts. Taps are priced at 50 before March 1 and 250 afterward for service along Route 13 north of Chauncey toward Jacksonville.

Sunday Creek Valley Water Association David Frey Association SCVWA Farmers Home Administration John Law Sand Ridge Paul Brown H. C. Rutter Athens J. Richard Daugherty Millfield Burr Oak Lake Chauncey Jacksonville Amesville Strouds Run

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Teacher Association Abel Phil Lavelle Charles Jarvis Lakeview Center Athens Theatres Jarvis FBI State Patrol Romola Hopkins Hopkins Hocking Detroit Sheridan Cadillac Federal Hocking Parkersburg Washington Clarence E.) Miller Department of Health, Education and Welfare Federal Columbus HEW GAO General Accounting Office Elections Nolan Gerald Mollica James Edwards Emergency Medical Service Commission Southeastern Ohio Emergency Medical Service SEOMS Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Earl Hayes Portsmouth Hayes Baker James Kedwards Ohio University U.S C. L. Colmer N. Court St Athens, Ohio Dale DeVol Mgr Bob Hager Ciinsinna Sunday Creek Frey the Association Homer Omen Millfield Post FDIC Vna Bank Ostlers and Horrowe Ohio Southeastern Ohio F.D Ayne
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