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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1969

Page

3

Athens Area Schools Top in OEA Study Yet Faces Funding Gaps

The 1968 OEA report places Athens city school district in the upper third of Ohio's 647 districts in two to three categories, with per pupil state aid at 42 percent and $180 per student for 3,687 students. It notes tax base and millage effects after a May levy, and compares neighboring districts Alexander, Trimble and Federal-Hocking on per pupil revenue, valuations, and enrollment.

Ohio Education Association Athens City Ohio Athens OEA Dover Canaan Athens Corning Trimble Alexander

Voter Registration Delayed for 18 Precincts

William Howe says the county board will not report progress on registering 18 new precincts until next month. Under a three year timetable 18 counties precincts will seek registration for next November's general election. Voters in seven unregistered townships will lift the total to four. The remaining 32 counties’ unregistered precincts will register in 1970 and 971. He adds eligible residents need not declare party affiliation to register.

Howe

Police Charge Driver For Second Time In Four Months

Ronald Brock Kern, 21, of 51 Pleasantview Drive, pleaded not guilty in Municipal Court to a DWI charge for the second time in four months and posted 300 dollars bond. He faced an 60 mph speeding charge on East State Street and posted 18 dollars. Hearings set for 9 a.m. Wednesday. Kern, previously acquitted in a Municipal Court jury trial, allegedly refused chemical tests after the arrest.

Ronald Brock Kern Pleasantview Dr Kern E. State Street Home St Strathmore Blvd

Teacher Hired At Southern High School Ra cine

Southern Local Board of Education hired Tom Jiiden of Athens as English and speech teacher for Southern High School replacing retiring Eunice Beilar. Board approved lab equipment purchase for a new elementary program with 80 percent Title II Appalachian funding, plus calendars and events for 1969-70, 74 graduates, alumni banquet May 31, and senior trip plans. Graduation set for May 30.

Racine Southern Local Board of Education Tom Jiiden Athens Ohio University Southern High School Eunice Beilar

New Officers Elected At Missionary Society Meeting

RACINE The Bertha M Sayre Missionary Society at the Baptist Church elected Mary K Yost as president Delores Cleland as vice president and Ara Morris as secretary treasurer A program by Frances Wilcoxen followed by love gifts from Phyllis Bailey and Marie Roush The installation was led by Naomi Stobart Martha Lou Beegle and Delores Cleland with Esther Circle members serving refreshments.

Racine Bertha M Sayre

Bees swarm Athens intersection causing bustling disruption

Thousands of bees invaded Union and Congress in Athens this morning swarming into the street and resting on signals near Bromley Hall. Police contacted a beekeeper for removal while no stings were reported at press time. Separately, Robert Henry Green Jr. pleaded no contest to shoplifting meats from Kroger and awaits a 9 a.m. Tuesday hearing.

Athens Union Congress Bromley Hall Robert Henry Green Jr Mill St Kroger Green

Four Men Fined On Intoxication Charges

Four men were fined 25 dollars each in Municipal Court on intoxication charges. They pled guilty on the early Thursday hearing. The defendants were Al Huffine and Paul Huffine from Albany, Melvin Duff from Dexter Route 1, and William R. Thomas of 117 West Washington Street.

al S. Huffine Paul Huffine Albany Melvin Duff Dexter William R Thomas Washington St

Traffic Fines in Municipal Court

Donald C. McCune 21 of 48 Smith St fined $35 and costs for unsafe operation. Larry D. Weitzel 19 of 139 W Washington St fined $10 and costs for improper left turn. Peter A. Linn 19 of 49 Stewart St fined $5 and costs for no motorcycle license after his motorcycle struck a coed.

Donald C. McCune Smith St Larry D. Weitzel W. Washington St Peter A. Linn Stewart St

Outstanding Jaycee of the Quarter Named at Columbus Meeting

Edward Sarno assistant dean of off campus academic affairs was cited as outstanding Jaycee of the quarter at the bi monthly meeting at Columbia Gas Co He also earned a spoke award for first year members. OVST theater reps performed scenes and a $30 sponsorship was approved.

Edward Sarno Columbia Gas Co Sarno Jaycee Ohio Valley Summer Theater OVST Jaycees Athens Mental Health Center Alex Tyre Ray's Lake Peden Stadium

Jury To Get Check Charge

Lloyd Richard Esque 25 of Point Pleasant West Virginia bound over to the grand jury after a Municipal Court hearing on two counts of writing a bad 365 check last July He pleaded innocent and remained jailed on total 10000 bond five thousand on each count Police Capt Charles Cochran said Esque had been sought since last August 1 and used the alias Army 1st Lt Dean Walker to write the checks.

Lloyd Richard Esque Point Pleasant W. Va Esque Charles Cochran Army Dean Walker

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