County Teaching Status Defended by School Superintendent
Athens County School Superintendent George Christman defended the staff as experienced and well trained citing Ohio Education Association data. He rebutted claims of board members seeking his ouster and clarified criticism focused on in service training rather than teacher quality. Christman noted Athens ranks high in training among 88 counties while reporting 1959 60 figures and outlined his tenure and salary compared to state averages.
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George Christman
Christman
Ohio Education Association
the Messenger
Ohio
Cuyahoga
Hamilton
Athens County
Cuyahoga System
Athens
Legislative Meet Draws Farm Leaders From 22 Counties
Two Athens County men joined 100 farm leaders from 22 Southeastern Ohio counties in Columbus for a Farm Bureau Federation sponsored legislative tour. The group, which included C. Stanley Mechem the senate majority leader and Athens Democrat George Banks, toured Deshler Hilton hotel events and state offices with legislators. Attendees from Athens County also included John Robinson, Farm Bureau president, and Ross Wright, legislative chairman.
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Athens County
Ohio
Columbus
Farm Bureau Federation
Deshler-Hilton
C. Stanley Mechem
Senate
George Banks
John Robinson
Farm Bureau
Ross Wright
Cub Awards Presented at Blue and Gold Dinner
Cub Scout Pack 77 held its annual Blue and Gold dinner at Wesleyan Methodist Church. Cubmaster Robert Quinn awarded bear badges to Ricky Neubig Bryan Reed Bob Guinn and David Nichol and lion badges to Bob Williams Gary Cartwright David Schafer Kim Ridenour Randy Schultz and Rocky Mansfield. Rocky Mansfield earned one gold and two silver arrow points. Den 2 performed a skit and a scouting movie was shown. The Athens Republican reports the meeting place correction for Fridays dinner at First Methodist Church not First Christian Church.
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Cub Scout Pack 77
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Robert Quinn
Ricky Neubig
Bryan Reed
Bob Guinn
David Nichol
Bob Williams
Gary Cartwright
David Schafer
Kim Ridenour
Randy Schultz
Rocky Mansfield
Den 2
Newsman Honored by Albany FFA
The Albany FFA conferred an honorary chapter farmer degree on Roy J. Cross district editor of The Messenger. The award, including an engraved plaque and membership pin, was presented at Albany High School by Stan Allman chapter president with Rome Canaan chapter in attendance for Cross noted aid to Albany FFA through coverage and personal service.
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Albany
Future Farmers of America
Roy J. Cross
the Messenger
Stan Allman
Albany High School
Rome-Canaan
Allman
Cross
Albany Ffa
Washington Lions Topic on George Washington
Dr. George Lobdell of Ohio University spoke to the Athens Lions Club Tuesday night about the true character of George Washington. He cited humility integrity and ambition as the traits that helped Washington become the first great president. The Lions Club also initiated Marion Riggs.
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George Washington
George Lobdell
Ohio University
Athens Lions Club
Disabled Veterans Legislation Explained at DAV Meeting
Conrath Bean Chapter DAV will host an 8 p.m. Friday session at its home on E State St Home to explain new legislation for disabled veterans. Speaker will be C J Josten county veterans service officer. All peacetime veterans with service connected disabilities may attend.
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Conrath Bean
DAV
E. State St
C. J. Josten
Veterans Service
Dale Kirkendall
Vocational Survey Planned Across 13 Athens County High Schools
A survey of sophomores and juniors in Athens County's 13 high schools will be conducted in early March to gauge vocational interest. Dave Wineforner of the Ohio State Department of Education will oversee the effort at the request of the county's 13 school boards. The questions cover agriculture, business, distribution, home economics, and industrial technical trade education. If significant interest is found, emphasis may shift to one or more areas or a new vocational school could be added during consolidation.
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Athens County
Dave Wineforner
Division of Guidance and Testing
Ohio State Department of Education
Wineforner
Athens County School Districts Weigh Survey Plans
Wineforner will speak to students taking part in the survey during visits to each of the schools. Guidance counselors will conduct the actual survey.
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Athens County
Wineforner
Communities Prepare for Area Survey Week
The survey will be given in Nelsonville York The Plains Trimble Glouster Chancey Athens Carthage Troy and Rome Canaan the week of March 4. Ames Bern Shade Albany and Waterloo will conduct their surveys the following week.
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Nelsonville
York
the Plains
Trimble
Glouster
Chancey
Athens
Carthage- Troy
Rome-Canaan
Ames-Bern
Shade
Albany
Waterloo
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