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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1969

Page

2

Public Hearing Set on Athens City School Budget

A public hearing for the 1969 70 Athens city school district budget is scheduled at 1 30 p m July 16 at the middle school office. The board will meet at 11 30 a m to discuss a general fund budget of 2 478 447 with salary hikes and retirement cost increases driving most growth. State aid will be apportioned in October with enrollment expected to rise by 80 to 90 in the high school.

Athens City Samuel Henderson Henderson The

Budget Proposals Include Vocational Courses and Special Ed

Slated budget expands kindergarten classes and adds high school work experience and cooperative office education contingent on federal aid. Middle and high schools would offer remedial reading and special education with funds allocated across general, bond retirement, lunch, uniform, and no permanent improvement this year.

Woman Hurt As Truck Rams Auto In Vienna Crash

Athens police report Eleanor R. Pollitt 40 sustained neck and back injuries when a truck driven by John Lee Blake 19 failed to stop and struck the rear of Pollitt’s car at Richland and Stella Avenues in Vienna W Va Blake faces a charge of failure to stop within assured clear distance.

Vienna W. Va Richland Avenue Stella Avenue Athens Eleanor R. Pollitt Richland Stella John Lee Blake Lancaster Pollitt Blake

Plains and Athens Families Welcome Newborns and Transitions

Mr and Mrs Gerald Sapp The Plains announce a son. Mr and Mrs Alvie Robinson Athens announce a daughter. Mr and Mrs Paul Sellers Syracuse announce a daughter. Mellicose Park Pa announces a daughter. Jerold Moleski Jacksonville Arlo Johnson The Plains and Mrs Larry Smith Athens and Mrs Warren Connolly Long Bottom and Mrs James Ferris Millfield Route 1 admitted. Dismissed list includes James White Rolland Crabtree Janette Ryan Daniel Louis transferred to St Francis. Mrs Janet Sickels native of Tuesday replaces Mrs Dorothy Allen who resigned.

Gerald Sapp the Plains Alvie Robinson Athens Paul Sellers Syracuse Mellicose Park Jerold Moleski Jacksonville Arlo Johnson Larry Smith Warren Connolly Long Bottom James Ferris Millfield James White Rolland Crabtree Janette Ryan Daniel Louis St. Fancis Janet Sickels Sickels The Smead Mfg. Co Logan Dorothy Allen

Technical Errors Delay OU Athens Land Swap Bill

State Senate bill authorizing Ohio University to trade about 40 acres on East State Street for five acres at the old high school stadium faced delays due to technical errors. Sen. Gakrey Collins said fixes were sent to legislative services and another vote is anticipated soon with Gov. Rhodes expected to sign after House approval. The arrangement aims to take effect about the first of November.

Ou-Athens Senate Ohio University Athens Land Trade East State Street Gakrey Collins Messenger State Legislative Service Collins House Rules Committee House James Rhodes

Richland Ave Traffic Study Stalled By Bridge Work

City officials pursue a meeting with State Highway Department representatives to discuss traffic problems caused by Richland Avenue bridge construction. An attempt to meet on Tuesday could not be arranged.

State Highway Department Richland Avenue Highway Department

Narcotics Office Heads Appointed in Cleveland

Federal agent Donald T. Howard is named head of the U S Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs office in Cleveland Ohio. Howard previously served in the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs. The appointment places him in charge of federal drug enforcement operations in the Cleveland area.

Cleveland, Ohio Federal Bureau of Narcotics Donald T. Howard U. S

Senator Nye to Speak at Tenth District DAC Meeting

State Sen. William Nye will address the Tenth District Democratic Action Club meeting at 8 p.m. at the Sportsman Grill in Athens. Ernest Wingett, newly elected club president, will run a membership workshop. meeting open to area Democrats. Separately Akron voters decide Sept. 9 on raising city income tax from 1 to 1.5 percent by 1972.

Ohio DAC William Nye Akron Democratic Action Club Sportsman Grill Athens Ernest Wingett Racine Akron, Ohio

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