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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1971

Page

2

Weinfurther to Decide Saturday on Appeal of Dismissal

Athens County school superintendent Weinfurther plans a Saturday decision on appealing Judge Bolin's ruling upholding the February 1 dismissal by the County School Board. The suit questions due process and pre-notification issues but Bolin found adequate legal remedies and narrowed the appeal to method and timing.

Weinfurther Athens County School Robert L. Weinfurther the Messenger Common Pleas Court John Bolin Bolin County School Board Weinfurtner George E. Christman Clyde Pratt Ed Thomas Lewis Moore Mollica

Court questions Weinfurtner’s non renewal remark

The opinion notes Weinfurtner sought relief in equity and should have explained his statement if it seemed contradictory. The court questions why the relator Weinfurther is surprised by the Athens County School Board’s decision not to re hire him at contract end.

Bolin Mollica Weinfurtner Rowland Weinfurther Wein Pratt Court of Equity Athens County School Board

Recreation pressure grows at Wayne National Forest Athens District

District Ranger Paul Brohn says use has doubled in five years. Areas designed for 50 now see 100 visitors, causing soil erosion and wear. Athens District spans Perry, Hocking, and Athens counties with 50,000 acres, no new development since 1964, three picnic grounds designed for 70 yet peaking at 700, plus one Burr Oak campground with 19 units. Vandalism and theft add to costs. more sites and user reporting are needed.

Athens Wayne National Forest Paul Brohn Brohn Carbon Hill Utah Ridge Deanville Tabor Memorial Burr Oak

Grant For New Park In Athens City Park Plan

Rep. Clarence Miller announced that the Interior Department approved a $50,000 grant to Athens to help build the Athens City Park on land now occupied by the Ohio University Airport.

Washington Clarence Miller Department of Interior Athens Interior Department Athens City Park Ohio University Miller

Six From Athens Plan Washington Safety Patrol Trip

The Automobile Club of Southern Ohio completes plans for the 1971 Safety Patrol Washington trip set for May 28 to 30. Six students from Athens County will participate with chaperones John Taylor and Mrs. Frank Tabor. The club funds buses, belts, badges, training aids, and meals, with 498 reservations across 13 chartered buses. James H. Conroy notes the program’s 17th year of trips, begun in 1937, paused, then revived in 1955, and expanded annually.

The Automobile Club of Southern John Taylor Frank Tabor Automobile Club Washington Ohio Irwin AAA Auto Club Automobile Club of Southern Ohio James H. Conroy

Athens Magazine to Produce Two More Issues

Journalism students at Ohio University plan summer and fall issues of Athens magazine. The quarterly student project, funded by advertising sales and supervised by a student editor, targets Athens residents. The early issues sold 1 000 then 2 000 copies, supported by the Athens Chamber of Commerce.

Athens Magazine Ohio University Athens Area Athens Ber People and Places

Weather Summary from Ohio University Report

Yesterday high 77 and low 49 observed today with 30.4 percent humidity at 4 pm and 72.7 percent at 9 am. Precipitation none yesterday, 3.90 inches month to date vs 4.02 normal, 12.44 inches year to date, 3.47 inches below normal. Sunset 5:41 pm today, sunrise 6:10 am tomorrow. Barometer 30.07 inches steady at 9 am. River readings from Colmer noted.

Defrom Ohio University Department of Geography L Colmer Associated Press

Logan Residents Injured In One-Car Mishap

Three Logan residents were injured in a one car crash on State Route 93 eight miles south of the Perry County line. Driver Donald Shull 22 suffered arm injuries while passenger Phyllis Brown 18 broke a leg and Elizabeth A Souders 18 had possible back injuries.

Logan Hocking Valley Community Hospital Perry County State Highway Patrol Donald Shull Phyllis Brown Elizabeth A. Souders Jane T. Gibson Lancaster Hocking County Nina Canfield Miss Gibson George W. Sprogis E. State St Paul D. Meeks Ohio University South Green Strouds Run Road Sprogis

Nelsonville Man Sentenced to Ohio Penitentiary

Clifford L. Koon, 29, of Nelsonville, was sentenced to the Ohio State Penitentiary after pleading guilty to breaking and entering a Kellner and Weltner Moving and Storage Co. crime in Nelsonville. He was arrested May 16 and has a prior record with probation on a breaking and entering charge.

Athens County

Two Quick Calls Made

Two Athens fire department emergency calls came within 14 minutes on Thursday afternoon in the campus and business districts. The first at 12 33 p m sent crews to Baker Center where Bill Goldstein 21 of Brooklyn N Y was ill and transported to Hudson Health Center. Before returning to headquarters crews were sent to the Full Walgreens Store 21 S Court St to assist Paulette Chalfant 19 of The Plains who was ill and taken to O Bleness Memorial Hospital.

Athens Baker Center E. Union College Streets Bill Goldstein Brooklyn N.Y Hudson Health Center Walgreen S. Court St Paulette Chalfant the Plains O’bleness

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