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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1971

Page

2

Athens County School Supt Weinfurther weighs options

Undecided Athens County School Superintendent Robert Weinfurther has not chosen a path in his suit against the County School Board. He may seek other state jobs while awaiting his August 1 contract expiry when George Christman succeeds him. He lost a April court bid to retain his post and has contemplated dropping the matter or appealing or pursuing new legal action.

Athens County School Robert Weinfurther County School Board Weinfurther the Messenger George Christman Wein

Two Students Charged With Possessing Pot

Two Ohio University students face possession of marijuana charges in Athens County Municipal Court. William McMahon, 20, Cincinnati, and David Frater, 18, Warrensville Heights, pleaded innocent after allegedly being found in their South Green dorm with the contraband. Hearing set for Aug. 3. bond $500 each. requests for release on own recognizance noted.

Ohio University Athens County William Thomas McMahon Cincinnati David Lee Frater Warrensville Heights William Kane University Security South Green Franklin Sheeter Sandford Gregory Cutler Gregory C. W. Montgomery

Lions Name Fair Queen Candidate at Mason County meeting

Patricia Stanley daughter of Capt and Mrs Charles Stanley was introduced as Lions Club candidate for Fair Queen of Mason County at Harris Steak House. She is a Point Pleasant High School senior active in cheerleading Ke yette Pep Club and dances coaching. The club planned the Mason County Fair parade set for August 3 at 2 pm and urged local groups to contact Sheriff Troy Huffman if mailed invitations were not received.

Point Pleasant Patricia Stanley Charles Stanley Mossman Circle Lions Club Mason County Harris Steak House Stanley Point Pleasant High School Lowell Cook Mason County Fair Board Cook Harmon Park Troy Huffman Lion Gary Conley Carl Siders Conley East Ranelle High School Greenbrier County

Weekend Guests and Local Travel Notes Across States

Racine Mrs Carrie Nease visited Baltimore as a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs David Nease and son David. Several parties gathered for wiener roast events with families from Le Tart West Virginia to Glendale West Virginia and Columbus Ohio area. Florida wildlife mention notes Wakulla Springs near Tallahassee and a didgeridoo played by aboriginal Australians.

Carrie Nease David Nease David Baltimore

Weather Summary July 21 1971 Forecast and Temperatures

The national forecast calls for afternoon and evening showers across the Rockies and Southwest from the Gulf Coast to the Mid-Atlantic and from the Midwest to the upper Great Lakes. High yesterday 77, low 52. today 9 a.m. humidity 86 percent. Monthly rainfall 2.6 inches, normal 4.57, yearly total 19.05 with 5.15 inches below normal. Sunset 8:51 p.m., sunrise 6:20 a.m., barometer 30.13 in. listing highs across major cities as reported.

Rocky Mountain States Southwest Gulf Coast Mid-Atlantic States Midwest Upper Great Lakes

Residence Target of Thievery

The Athens County Sheriff's Department investigates a theft in an unoccupied house near Carbondale. Owner Granville Crow reports guns including a rifle and a shotgun stolen within the last 10 days while inventory is being taken.

Athens County Sheriff's Department Carbondale Granville Crow Crow

Congress Reintroduces Appalachia Development Bill

Senator Jennings Randolph and Representative John Blatnik reintroduced the Appalachian bill after Nixon vetoed a similar measure. The revised proposal would extend regional programs four years and highway work five years, funding the Economic Development Administration to curb unemployment. Senate action aimed before the summer recess.

Washington Congress Nixon Senate Jennings Randolph D-W.va John A. Blatnik D-N.y Appalachia Economic Development Administration

Driver Cited After Crash In State Side Road Sideswipe

State Police investigated a sideswipe collision on State Secondary Road 29 Tuesday at 4 p.m. Regina Ann Thomas 18 of Gallipolis Ferry swerved left while stopping and struck Lester Keefer 53 of Leon driving a truck. Thomas was cited for being left of center.

Point Pleasant Regina Ann Thomas Gallipolis Ferry Lester Keefer Leon Miss Thomas

Five More Petitions Filed for Local Office in Athens County

Five petitions arrive at the Athens County Election Board as candidates seek November offices. Bonnie Oskey of Jacksonville files for village clerk. Harold Brown seeks Athens Township trustee. Donald Gene Clark of New Marshfield aims for Waterloo Township clerk. Nick P. Cardarus of Gloucester runs for Athens County School Board. Roland Pierce of Nelsonville seeks Nelsonville York School Board. Murray City bake sale set for Friday at Neighborhood Center featuring homemade bread.

Athens County Election Board People Planning Bonnie Oskey Jacksonville Harold Brown Athens Athens Township Donald Gene Clark New Marshfield Waterloo Township Nick P. Cardarus Glouster Athens County Roland Pierce Nelsonville York School Board Murray City

Vixen film ruled obscene by Ohio Supreme Court

The Ohio Supreme Court upheld a ruling that portions of the movie Vixen are obscene and cannot be shown in public. It found the film’s sexual content a nuisance and not protected by the First and Fourteenth Amendments, noting graphic depictions of incest and other acts. The decision upheld earlier limits banning the obscene portions in several counties.

Columbus, Ohio Ohio Supreme Court Charles H. Keating Jr Cincinnati Hamilton Clermont Butler Warren Clinton Court of Appeals Ham Ilton County Supreme Court U.S

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