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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1971

Page

6

Smith asks Supreme Court to reinstate suspended Mason County Superintendent

Mason County Schools superintendent Smith, suspended Feb 20 amid 22 charges, petitions the state Supreme Court to void the board action and order reinstatement. The case centers on when a board may suspend a superintendent and whether Smith was denied a proper hearing. Prosecutor Mike Shaw supports the board’s actions and procedure.

Charleston I. Brooks Smith Mason County State Supreme Court Board of Education Smith Charles Withers High Court Mason Mike Shaw

School Board Seeks Suspension Decision Over Smith

Reinstatement board opposed suspending Smith until hearings end while the district hires Edward Greene of Huntington to advise suspension. State law requires salary payments until July 1 1973 and limits grounds for suspension to morality, incompetence, insubordination, intemperance or willful neglect. Smith disputes 22 charges. board cites missed attendance certificates and threats toward Charles Withers.

Smith Edward Greene Huntington The Charles Withers

Hecht Optimistic On ABC Future After ARC testimony

Ohio University's vice president for development Martin Hecht testified with Jack Farrington and Dan Lloyd before a U S House subcommittee on flood control and development. Hecht said lawmakers showed support for the Appalachian Regional Commission and stressed regional goals over state limits.

U. S. House of Representatives Washington Ohio University Appalachian Regional Commission Martin Hecht House Public Works Committee Jack Farrington Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation Dan Lloyd OVHSF Tenth Clarence E. Miller Hect the Messenger Subcommittee Athens Commis Farrington Lloyd ARC Appalachian Ohio ABC Commission Nixon Congress

Area Death Notices Gather Local Obituaries

Notices list Ena Stephenson Miller of Bexley and Minnie Willis of Millfield among local deaths with service details. Ernest G. Hall of Detroit and John W. Davis of Barlett are noted with funeral times, locations, and survivors. Funeral home contacts include Warren, Van Fossen, Harper Mulligan, and Fawcett Stone.

Death by own action shocks Rutland area

Albert Edward McDaniel 44 of Rutland died of a self inflicted gunshot wound after a confrontation with his former wife at the Worley Haley residence on Happy Hollow Road. Witnesses say McDaniel broke a window and wrestled a rifle before shooting himself as others fled. He leaves a wife, two sons, a daughter, three sisters, a brother and a grandson. Funeral services are set at Graham Baptist Church with burial in Graham Cemetery.

Nelsonville Ena Stephenson Miller Bexley Buchtel M. Ami Olive Inman Stephenson Warren Funeral Home J. Lloyd Evans Green Lawn Cemetery Rutland Albert Edward McDaniel Mason County W. Va Meigs County Robert Hartenbach Sheriff's Department Worley Haley Happy Hollow Road Barnard Fultz Robert Beegle McDaniel Mason Eutha McDaniel Albert Eugene McDaniel Joyce Ann Sterling Brilliant Dwight Keith Alice Clark Louise Spires Ada Johnson Sardis Clarence Bryant Lee Sterling Graham Baptist Church Lloyd D. Grimm Graham Cemetery

New Haven PTA Plans Jitney Supper

The New Haven PTA will sponsor a Jitney Supper on March 27 at New Haven Elementary School from 4 to 9 p.m. Meals cost 25 cents for meat portions and 10 cents for vegetables plus rolls, desserts and drinks. Menu includes ham chicken mashed potatoes scalloped potatoes peas corn beans cole slaw hot rolls pies cakes iced tea and coffee.

New Haven PTA

Whaley Honored by GOP at St Patrick’s Dinner

Retired Athens County Auditor James Whaley was honored Wednesday night at a St. Patrick’s Day dinner organized by Athens County Republican officials. About 85 office personnel and members of the county central and executive committees attended. Elections Director William Howe noted the unusual meeting had no speeches. Gerald Hann presented Whaley with a fishing outfit to mark his retirement.

Athens County James Whaley William Howe Whaley Gerald Hann

Funeral rites set Friday for Columbus columnist Johnny Jones

Funeral services for Columbus Dispatch columnist Johnny Jones are planned Friday at Central Presbyterian Church. He died Wednesday at University Hospital at age 71 and will be buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Jackson County. Jones wrote Now Let Me Tell You and joined Dispatch in 1940 after theater work and OSU study.

Columbus, Ohio Columbus Dispatch Johnny Jones Central Presbyterian Church Oak Hill Jackson County Jones University Hospital Columbus Anna Ohio State University Dispatch News

Cub Weblos Event Celebrates 60 Years Of Scouts

Haven Cub Scouts and Weblos Pack 255 held a Blue and Gold Banquet at the American Legion Post Hall marking 60 years of Boy Scouts. Harlin Newsome spoke as guest. Bob cat pins were given to Darrell Marr Randy Goodnite Terry Wynnings Jeff Lathey and Rodney Vickers.

New Haven Cub Scouts Weblos Pack American Legion Post Hall Harlin Newsome Cubmaster Darrell Marr Randy Goodnite Terry and Larry Winnings Jeff Lathey Rodney Vickers Bill Lowman Tim Roush David Rose Troy Hesson

New Haven City Pool Hires Senior Life Guard

At a March 4 recreation foundation meeting presided by Doc Ohlinger, Mrs. Suzanne Davidson was hired as senior life guard and swimming instructor for the New Haven city pool. The board also hired Roger Hornsby Pool Co. to install a new filter system after reviewing three plans. Rules will be strictly enforced at the pool this summer.

New Haven Suzanne Davidson New Haven City The Recreation Foundation Doc Ohlinger Davidson Roger Hornsby Pool Co Hornsby Marion Dingey Alex Quillen

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