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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1972

Page

12

Four Year Contract OK'd For Withers In Mason County

The Mason County Board of Education elected Charles Withers Sr. to a four year term as superintendent of schools starting July 1, 1972, at a salary of 19500 per year. The vote was 4-1 with Harry Siders dissenting over legality amid ongoing litigation.

Point Pleasant Mason County Board of Education Charles Withers Sr Mason County Harry Siders Withers Zelda Knapp Ed Sommers Maxine Lathey Miss Knapp Sommers American Power Co

Year in Review Shows Increased Activity for Meigs County Sheriff

Meigs County Sheriff Robert Hartenbach reports 1971 growth across public service calls, investigations, and prisoner handling. The year logged 19 358 public service calls 268 miscellaneous complaints 58 burglaries 105 larcenies six fires 14 natural deaths 1 death by own action and a homicide case. 367 traffic accidents two fatalities 672 prisoners 5 096 meals served to inmates and 21 transfers to state institutions. Total funds remitted were 3 511.35 dollars. The department patrols highways nightly check businesses schools and residences when notified of departures. The office serves as communications hub for regional police and fire units and credits Sheriff Harold Shields for computer aid on wanted stolen licenses and other data.

Pomeroy Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Hartenbach County General Fund Ohio Racine Syracuse Bashan Rutland Mason New Haven Harold Shields Athens County

Woman Arrested on Extortion Charge in Point Pleasant

State police arrested Norma Jean Cochran a 37 year old Point Pleasant woman on attempted extortion. She was jailed on a $1000 bond with a Tuesday 11 am hearing in Magistrate Gail Faires court. Also arrested Monday a 15 year old from Point Pleasant Route 1 charged with grand larceny in a car theft case.

Point Pleasant Norma Jean Cochran Justice of the Peace Court Gail Faires Point Pleasant Route 1

Reading Program Topic Of Meeting At Pomeroy PTA

POMEROY The PTA meeting at Pomeroy Elementary discussed the new reading program for fourth to sixth graders who are observed for progress without letter grades and promoted by ability. Faculty plans to apply the same principle to math next year and a new science program also reviewed. A letter from District 16 Director Mrs. Harold Lohse invited the Appalachia Culture program open to the public tonight at 7 30. RACINE The Hymn Sing in the former Racine Post Office at 7 30 Saturday is hosted by Apostolic Gospel Church with speakers from local towns. The PTA executive board will meet January 20 at 1 p.m. at the school. County council meeting set for February 3 at Racine. Girl Scout Troop 61 led a flag ceremony. sixth grade received the attendance banner. Fourth grade mothers provided refreshments. Ben Neutzling presented a Founders Day sketch for February 14.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Elementary Robert Morris PTA Morris Ohio University Harold Lohse District 16 Appalachia Racine Apostolic Gospel Church St. Paul Lutheran Church Fred Snuffer Rio Edelene Wood Parkersburg Gloria Winfield Bob Conta Gallipolis Ben Neutzling

Divorce Decrees and Custody Orders Listed

The record lists names of individuals involved in divorce decrees and custody rulings. Custody granted to plaintiffs in three cases: Vicki Everett versus Garry Everett Athens Route 2, Phyllis Runyon versus David Runyon Glouster Route 3, Linda Christian versus Charles Christian Albany Route 1. Edna Sollie Glouster versus Albert Sollie maiden name Moody restored and Connie Young versus David Young maiden name Glass restored.

Vicki Everett Athens Garry Everett Phyllis Runyon Glouster David Runyon Linda Christian Albany Charles Christian Edna Sollie Albert Sollie Moody Connie Young David Young Glass

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