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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1956
Page
8
The Athens city board of education voted a five per cent increase on basic salaries for local school teachers. Superintendent Willard P. Barker called the move a step toward improving teacher compensation.
About 63 teachers and administrators in the city system gain higher salaries though still below some state levels. Salaries before increases ranged from 3100 to 4200 dollars for starting teachers, up to 3300 for masters. The board awarded a 31000 dollar contract to Gessling Co. for boiler room remodeling at the high school. Resignations of two third grade teachers were approved, while Charlene Davis was appointed full time as English and dramatics teacher. Bills totaling 5618 dollars were paid. Local drivers Luman and McCune were fined 10 dollars plus costs for unsafe operation and speeding respectively.
Thunder showers dumped rain on Athens early. By 11 a.m. 1.05 inches had fallen, the heaviest this month, per U.S. observer C. L. Colmer. April rainfall total 3.57 inches, below 3.99 for 1955. Low 62 in Athens, Rural Hamley Run low 60 at 9 a.m. after Wednesday’s 78 and 30 extremes.
Harold E. Liggett, 54, a 1926 Ohio University graduate, died Sunday in Montclair New Jersey after a heart attack at his home 10 Roosevelt Place. A Pittsburgh native he lived in Montclair 21 years worked as a clerk at Chemical Corn Exchange Bank and Trust Co. He held a masters from NYU and belonged to a New York glee club and church choir. He served on the Montclair board of elections. Survived by wife Marion and mother Mrs Clara Liggett two brothers Carr of Cleveland and Thomas of Wellington. Services were held Wednesday at St Luke's Episcopal Church in Montclair.
CHORC forms council named Consent for Hanaicapped or Re tarded Children led by President James Wilson. The group aims to scrapbook CHORC materials and unite parents of disabled children through events like picnics and a May 1 birthday party with entertainment. Contact Wilson at 28596 or Mrs. Darrel Gorby at 27382.
Robert Taylor of the YMCA explains Camp Week observed May 18 under the American Camping Association aims to guide parents in selecting camps that benefit children. He notes modern camping blends fun with education in social adjustment, health, safety, and personal growth, serving homes churches and schools.
Fridenaker 51 painter and farmer died suddenly Wednesday afternoon at his Albany home after a heart attack. He leaves wife Margaret two sons Jes and Jack a daughter in law and four grandchildren his mother Ella of Ashland Ky three brothers Connie Sue and Jon and three sisters Thelma Getz Callie Akers and Minnie Corde. Funeral services 2 pm Saturday at Albany Baptist Church with burial at Hebardville. Friends may call at the family home Thursday noon.
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