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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1976

Page

2

FH Adopts Football Plan Amid Salary Dispute

Federal Hocking School Board unanimously adopts a football program proposed by a committee led by principal Robert Brennan. The plan envisions a head coach and four assistants, a six game varsity schedule, and a 30 to 36 member squad, but funding and salary terms with the teachers association threaten full adoption. The district weighs a $33,000 payroll loan and a $9,000 program cost against limited funds, while approving bus repairs funding and severance pay for retiring staff.

Federal Hocking School Board Robert Brennan Brennan Brennan Teachers Association Board Glenn Reed Reed Koker State Highway Patrol Don Mitchell Georgia Jeffers Jeffers Teachers Association Mitchell Mark Smith Barbara Gennert Cynthia Mayers Virginia Beals Mary Agnes Richardson Patsy Whiteside Lincoln Castricone Susan Littler James O'Neil Elizabeth Elmore

Officials Study Modified Mental Center Plan

Dr. Timothy Moritz proposed a compromise capital improvements plan for the Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center. The plan keeps the 139 bed geriatric unit, relocates medical and surgical units to a new building, and revises the center layout with potential final moves to future locations.

Timothy Moritz Athens Floyd Sarff Sarff Moritz Ohio University Collge of O'Bleness Memorial Hospital

Money Still the Key To Highway Projects

Ohio Department of Transportation officials say the 426 highway projects slated for funding through 1981 will be undertaken if funds are available. The list, trimmed from 900 promised projects, hinges on ongoing fuel tax receipts and federal funds, with Appalachian Highway work totaling about 65 million in anticipated activity through 1981.

Columbus Ohio Department of Transportation ODOT Transportation Department Belpre Batavia Harry Myers State Highway Patrol Division of Highway Safety Myers Portsmouth Appalachian Regional Commission Appalachian States Ohio

Ohio University Spring Honors Graduates Named

Ohio University lists spring graduates with honors and graduate degrees. The roster names 13 area students among 1976 honorees and graduate recipients, highlighting individuals from Athens Coolville Pomeroy Wellston and other towns with high honors and graduate degrees across multiple campuses.

Ohio University Ohio University Public Information Office Catherine Marie Baur Ronald Lee Birt Darlene Ann Brady Caroline Anna Breitenberger Cynthia Ann Buchanan Shelia Louise Conant Elise Signe Denbow Robert Frey Harry Hamden Angela Kay Holley New Plymouth Lucinda Loay Kessler Wellston Donald LoValu Oui Oanura Varene Dunn Susan Louise Gwinn Margaret Baugher Humphrey Alan Michael Kalis David Brice Keys Dee Ann Martello Jerome Panek Elliot Brecht All of Athens David Kenneth Creamer Coolville Robert Lee McGee Jacksonville Merrilee Kunzman Nelsonville Irene Lois Barners Pomeroy Harold F. Heinlein Jr Lancaster Branch Logan Dariene Ann Brady Sheila Louise Conant Harry Lee Graham William Reed Groves Jeffrey Joel Johnson Kevin Kenney Kampman Gary Evans McVey Solveig Jan Overby Lok Khoo John Andrew Laverty Gary Ray Manning David Myron Miller Alan Menchan Steven John Mueller Thomas Overholt Murtha Lynne Doreen Odorizzi Carol Jean Panek Alice Eugenia Potosky Nordin bin Salleh Connie Lou Samuels Glenn Mack Letty Ann Skinner Mary Louisa Slowter Leigh Stout

Rainfall Near Normal in Athens as Storm Drops Inches

Athens reports rainfall nearing normal levels after a thunderstorm that dropped 0.62 inches in the city, according to Ohio University geography department. Yearly total now 17.86 inches, 0.36 inches below normal, while rural areas report bands of rainfall still short of crop needs.

Athens Department of Geography Ohio University

Ohio school funds distributed to 23 districts in 1976

State Auditor Thomas E. Ferguson reports 204071.24 dollars distributed as depository interest royalties and rents from school and ministerial lands to 23 districts including Logan City Schools 10265.21 Gallipolis City 4.40 Nelsonville York 3480.51 and Vinton Local 210. Nancy Sue Duhl of 26 Farhills Drive is among Bowling Green State University spring quarter honors list with 2010 undergraduates.

Ohio Thomas E. Ferguson Logan City Gallipolis City Nelsonville York Vinton Nancy Sue Duhl Arthur L. Duhl Farhills Drive Bowling Green State University

Employment Survey Set for Local Census Bureau Visit

Local representatives of the Bureau of the Census will conduct an employment survey in the area during the week of July 19 through 24. The survey supports a national sample of 70,000 households for the U S Department of Labor and participants’ information is confidential by law.

Bureau of the Census Bureau U.S. Department of Labor

Area Students Win Local Scholarships and Dean's List Honors

Four area students receive scholarships including Cheryl Henderson’s Athens County Manasseh Sesquicentennial Award to Trimble’s graduate. WB Barker Memorial to Jerome B. Warmke from Athens High. Eleanor Gifford Memorial to Michael Magnotta and Molly Fisher of Racine. Kendra Pice of Logan named to Kent State University dean’s list for spring quarter. Magnotta plans math at OU and Warmke targets journalism.

Mark Louis Streibich Athens Jane Ann Karr Pomeroy John Edward Wise Rutland Marcia Flannagan Gary Green Shade Michael Terrell Struble Syracuse Catherine Cecelia Anderson Joseph Demar Peterson Logan Lennie Morris Davis Gallipolis Valerie Lynn Die Wellston Aduke Adedayo Yacoub Yousuf Alhajji Debra Lynn Andrews Diana Carmella Catherine Gray Clark Ruth Chandler Clearfield Linda Beth Collins Diane Marian Cook Kenneth Lewis Cooke Phyllis Jeanne Davis Nirmal Devi Nga Thi Thuong Do William Kemper Doyle Jr Deirdre Shackle Drandfield Warren Fass Marilyn Sue Foster Robert George Frasch Ralph Edward Geiseilman John James Giardino Sara McCalmont Gilfert Judy Ann Gorman Eleanor Grand Michael Ohio University Cheryl Henderson Donna Henderson Trimble Charles Henderson Cape Coral Fla Athens County Manasseh Nie Fisher John Fisher Jr Racine Magnotta Meigs High School Miss Fisher Southern Local High School Kendra Pice Kent State University

Athens Doctor Attends Life Support Training

Athens physician Evan Dix completed an American Heart Association essential life support program in Columbus. The course follows new emergency cardiac care standards and qualifies doctors to perform life saving techniques on patients whose heart and breathing have stopped. Dixon also served as vice president of the Athens County branch this past year.

Athens Evan Dixon American Heart Association Central Ohio Columbus Dixon Athens County Association

Athens County Students Named to All Ohio State Fair Band

Three Athens County high school instrumentalists, Jacqueline Boggs Sharon Cox and Angela Crane, have been accepted into the All Ohio State Fair Band marking its 50th anniversary. The band of 300 students from Ohio high schools will perform August 26 to September 1 at fairgrounds under director Omar Blackman.

Athens County Jacqueline R. Boggs Coolville Sharon L. Cox Pleasantview Ave Nelsonville Angela G Crane Omar P. Blackman

Agency Seeks Two Day Care Positions in Sugar Creek

The Tri County Community Action Agency seeks applicants for two day care roles. A day care director position pays 10000 dollars annually plus benefits, requiring a bachelor in early childhood administration or related field and supervisory experience. An infant teacher role at the New Lexington center pays 4800 dollars annually plus benefits, needing infant experience and health. Applications due July 21, to the Sugar Creek agency, call 592 6601.

Tri-County Community Action Agency New Lexington Sugar Creek Telephone

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