County Board Members Lose Seats in Election Upset
Athens County voters ousted school board members as Ed Thomas and board president Charles Shaner lost their seats after a dispute with suspended superintendent George Christman. The article notes prior clashes and the broader impact on the board’s leadership.
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Athens
Ohio
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Frost
George Christman
Charles Shaner
Shaner
Nick Cardaras
Esther Dailey
Federal
Hocking School Board
Joseph Frost
Township Rejects Zoning and Levies in Athens County
Athens voters rejected zoning in five townships with 896 against 339, affecting The Plains and Athens North South Baker precincts. Earlier, cemetery levy and school levies failed or passed. countywide renewals supported, while several local fire, cemetery, and street maintenance levies were approved. Election saw top vote getters in school boards and Federal Hocking School Board changes amid about 62 percent turnout.
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Athens Two
Athens County
Athens
Plains II
Athens South
Athens North
Athens Baker
Nesday
Nelsonville-York
Athens City
Alexander
Trimble
Canaan
Dover
Waterloo
Glouster
Athens School Levy Approved by Voters
The Athens City School Board won approval for a new member and a 4.3 mill operating levy after ballots were counted. Pat Light placed second in district voting to join Dr. Marion Fugate and Walter in the board lineup.
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Athens City
Pat Light
Neumben
Marion Fugate
Walter
Rervin
Pugate
Light
Mrvin
Charles D’auecustine
Homer “All
Whire
Sam Henderson
Four State Issues Approved by Athens County Voters
Athens County voters approved all four state constitutional questions with margins shown. A Vietnam veteran bonus measure passed 8 194 to 2 530. Issue 1 taxing farmland at its agricultural value failed 2 075 to 2 752. Issue 4 removing income tax exemption limits passed 5 706 to 4 004. Issue 3 reorganizing county courts passed 4 1 to 2 812. School levy 4 3 mills approved 4 098 to 2 266.
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Athens County
Licor License Changes Reported In Glouster Transfers
The Department of Liquor Control lists two permit actions in Glouster. Richard Guyvenhe announced transfers of location, with William McMillan applying to sell beer wine and on premise liquor. Dwirtht Hatfield seeks to transfer ownership to Hatfield’s Restaurant including beer wine and restaurant sales. Nearby social notes list extended family visits across states including Deerfield Park Florida Knoxville Tennessee Atlanta Georgia and Columbus Ohio with several relatives visiting Clinton Street area and Washington D.C.
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Richard Guyvenhe
Glauster
William McMillan
Enablio.om
Dwirtht Hatfield
Grouster
Hatfield
Glouster
Ts. Melva Radcliffe
Steut
Dale Jagers
Penny
Deerfield Park
Fla
John Japers
Knoxville
Robi
George Vandyke
Washington D.H
Vandykes
William J. Vandyke
Willia J. Hawk
Shade
Jackie Vandyke
Athens
Fay Francisco
Mae Tewksbury
Faye Millsmiler
Maxine Butler
Gladys Tewksbury al
Columbus
Pearl “Bho
Vaima Root
Energy and Environment Clash Draws Attention in Ohio
Linda Kurtz of Columbia Gas spoke at the Ohio University Inn about the collision of environmental and energy needs and urged an energy diet. Byron Waite announced a Zoe 8 meeting for November 14 at the Albany Grange Hall including Athens Nelsonville Alexander Pomeroy Middleport and Chauncey Dover.
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Linda Kurtz
Columbia Gas Co
Athens Lions
Ohio University Inn
Miss Kurtz
Byron Waite
Athens
Nelsonville
Alexander Pomeroy Middleport
Chauncey-Dover
Albany Grange Hall
Carpenter Personas Attend Farm Science Revue and Visits
The Temple WSUS group met at Mrs. Mar Galaway's home with program leader Mrs. Arthur Crabtree. Visitors included Mrs. Robert Mattox from Fort Recovery and others attending the Farm Science Revue in Columbus. Several residents and relatives traveled from nearby towns and states to attend and pay respects after the death of Mrs. Chase's brother-in-law.
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Westina Crabtree
Temple
WSUS
Mar! Galaway
Arthur Crabtree
Robert Mattox
Fort Recovery
John Fout
Dayton
Columbus
Cecil
Steve Gillogly
Carl Crabtree
Earl Starkey
Mendal
Dwaine Jordan
Reed
Gene Jeffers
Lester
Marco Jeffers
Robert Lien
Joe McWhorter
Rex Cheadle
James Gaston
Harold Gilogly
Marvin Covey
South Charleston
W. Va
Idus Pettry
Diamond
Howard Hein
Nina Chase
Hillsdal
Nmich
Reed Jeffer
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Robert Laughlin
Franklin Jeffers
R. Rex Robinson
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Lewis Moore
William Cuckler
Marion Keith Hanson
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James Hayes
Bernice Hart
Federal Hocking District
Skidmore
Alexander Sears
Glendale Skidmore
Paul E. Metts
Metts
Terry Donaldson
Jules Sturbots
Columbia
Meigs Coun
Terry Holbert
Edward Moore
John Mecum
Athens School Levy
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