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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1971
Page
9
Unofficial results show 2,033 against and 1,107 in favor of a 4.08 million dollar bond issue for 23 years to build elementary and high school facilities. Superintendent George M. Sarbalas called the defeat disappointing but said the district will reassess and inform citizens. Voting by precincts listed with Yes and No tallies.
Logan City voters approve renewal of the 11.5 mill operating levy by a 2 1 margin with 2 105 in favor and 1 045 against. The levy funds school operations and state aid contingent on local support. Logan district officials thank the community for broad backing.
Logan area trustees and officials met Tuesday with the Public Employer Retirement System executive director to plan retiring the hospital debt. Attending were Arthur Gasser Rev Leonard Ferguson hospital trustees David Arledge hospital administrator County Commissioners Otto Shaw James McLain Grant Smith Senator Harry Armstrong and State Rep Don Maddux. A second closed meeting with county commissioners is scheduled Thursday to discuss hospital indebtedness and financial requirements.
The Nelsonville York Township Democratic Club sponsors a bake sale Saturday in front of Hoffman's Appliance Store on the Public Square beginning at 10 a.m. Donations may be arranged by contacting Emma Connor at 809 Jackson St or by calling 753 2555.
In Nelsonville Darrell Figgins Sr. won the Democratic Fourth Ward primary over Lawrence McKinney by 44 to 27 with 71 votes cast. Precinct tallies show Figgins 10 23 11 and McKinney 17 2 8 across three precincts. Figgins advances to face Republican Hope Woodson in November.
Twenty two FBLA members at Nelsonville-York High School gathered for their annual banquet at Shafer's Restaurant. Guest speakers Betsy Pedigo and Debbie Dawley, both 1970 graduates, spoke after dinner. Pedigo works at Ohio University and Dawley in the offices of Attorney James Shumaker. Also in attendance were group advisor Mrs. Monica Stedem and high school librarian Mrs. Nelle Elliott.
Nelsonville, Don McCune of W Columbus Street pleaded guilty in Mayor's Court to failure to yield. He was fined 15 dollars and costs after a minor Columbus Street collision where his car struck the rear of the parked Arnold auto. A list of local residents is named. several cases were dismissed.
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