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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1969

Page

3

Morrison Playground Expansion Planned by School Board

Athens City School Board voted to buy about 450 sq ft of adjoining land on Richland Avenue for 7000 dollars for Morrison School expansion possibly a parking lot or future school growth. The board also approved a 260000 dollar advance from tax settlements, plus bids for a language lab and other campus improvements.

Morrison School Athens City Richland Avenue East Millfield School Donald Louise Collins Supt. S. T. Henderson M. K. Fugate Henderson Ohio General

Athens man pleads innocent to breaking and entering

Vance Van DeVenter of 16 W State St pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to breaking and entering an inhabited dwelling. Bond set at 4000 dollars. A hearing was scheduled for 9:30 a.m. Jan 29. Police say he aided a friend home then returned to steal 90 dollars from Michael Gaston at 3144 N Court St. apartment, entering via a rear window while Gaston slept. The report also notes a separate PTA meeting at North Point Pleasant Grade School.

Athens Vance van DeVenter State St Charles Cochran van DeVenter Michael Gaston Gaston N. Court St Cochran

Tight Budget Adopted By Athens School Board

The Athens City School Board adopted a lean 1969 budget using about 107000 of the 126000 balance from 1968. Inflation and state funding cuts limit leeway. officials consider an operating levy renewal and potential extra mills to sustain programs.

Athens School Board Athens City Alice Elliott T. Henderson Henderson

Route 216 Abandonment Change Backed In Ohio Hearing

Hearing on abandoning Route 216 from Murray City to Nelsonville and continuing Route 78 over the same right of way drew no opposition. Howard Gifford led the session with officials from Nelsonville and Glouster praising the plan, supported by Kiwanis and Burr Oak Lodge as sponsors.

Glouster Murray City Nelsonville Howard Gifford Division 10 Ohio Highway Department Max Valkinburg Earl Hillear Lake Burr Oak James Kirtz Burr Oak Lodge Richard Guinther Ernest Parker Tom Jenkins State Forest Tom Westfall Glouster Kiwanis Club Kiwanis Organization Gifford Pfe. Mashiter Ohio Highway Director

Shelter Arms Hospital Notes

The notes report births for Mr. and Mrs. Dick Tracy Athens daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Minerd Glouster daughter. Warren Bintz Glouster. Mrs. Charles Stover William Riley Athens Route 2. Mrs. Robert Jackson Glouster. Jerald McDaniel Millfield. Samuel Moore Guysville Route 1. Mr. and Mrs. Charles O Bleness. Linda Goyer. Mrs. Mary Nero. Carl Weber. Fred Lucks. Albert Ogg Athens. Dismissed Hazel Hill. Fred Lucks. Ruth Wooley. Penny Thompson. Dale Stansberry. Anna Swartz. Mrs. Larry Conrath and daughter.

Warren Bintz Glouster Charles Stover William Riley Athens Robert Jackson Jerald McDaniel Millfield Samuel Moore Guysville Charles O’bleness Linda Goyer Mary Nero Carl Weber Fred Lucks Albert Ogg Hazel Hill Ruth Wooley Penny Thompson Dale Stansberry Anna Swartz Larry Conrath

Driver Fined and Jailed for DUI and Licenses

Charles F. Peach, 45, Otway Route 2, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated and driving without a license. He was arrested Monday night, fined $200 plus costs and sentenced to seven days in Athens County Jail for DUI and fined $50 plus costs for the license violation.

Charles F. Peach Otway Route 2 State Highway Patrol Peach Athens County

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