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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1971
Page
9
Nelsonville council approved monthly salaries for street and water department workers on a 44 hour week with fringe benefits. Sewer rentals were set quarterly with a stepped rate structure and fluoridation equipment funding was rejected 4-3.
Supt. Jack Hillyer announced approval of the Title I program with 77055.07 allotted, including 51000 for instructors and six aides. A 1.9 mill bond proposed for Nov 2 would fund remodeling at the Junior High. open house set Oct 21. Glendale Robinson questioned workbook costs.
The Nel sonville York School District clarifies that fifth and sixth grade football activities are not school-sponsored. Superintendent Jack Hillyer says he will check student group insurance coverage and inform parents that the program is not a district function.
Tenth District Congressman Clarence E. Miller will address a Republican gathering Saturday night at the Junior Fair Building, Athens County Fairgrounds. The event is sponsored by the Athens County Republican Executive Committee and invites all county candidates.
At Glouster village council, Everett Holmes Jr. presented a petition from Oakdale Road residents to join the village. The council urged annexation, directing the Solicitor James Shumaker to draft necessary legislation.
Wellston High School experienced its third break in this school year on Saturday night with food stolen from the cafeteria. Investigators report forced entry through the industrial arts area, a freezer was opened, and turkeys pork bologna and other frozen foods disappeared. Commodities and a small amount of change were missing as four garbage cans vanished, likely used to haul the loot. Principals Lochart and Wolfe say the thieves are adults believed to have taken the food for personal use. Similar thefts occurred in southern Ohio last spring.
Mayor Jimmy Morrow fined several hot rod drivers in Wellston for fast starts and squealing tires. Jimmy Riddle paid $19 after signing a waiver. Others including Bobby M Clark Jackson Route 4 Ronald L Pittenger Columbus and Stephen B Welsh Wellston were fined $10 and costs. James Cheatwood Wellston was fined $30 and costs for intoxication.
Community notices report Taylor Ridge Ladies Aid meeting in Elsie Sawyer home with devotions poems and cards for ill residents. Ongoing activities include Chauncey events, a Moose Lodge dance and upcoming city council race note John King’s omission corrected.
Logan teachers attend the first of two in service reading workshop programs by Scott Foresman Co. at East and Central Elementary schools. Kindergarten and primary staff meet at Central School with Miss Tydvil Thomas and the intermediate group meets at East School with Larry Bohannon. Early dismissal reminders apply. no afternoon kindergarten session.
Cadette Girl Scout Troop 82 earned the Active Citizenship Challenge for their April trip to Washington D C. Tina Dugan to babysit at Monday PTA meeting. Beverly Bingman will lead the next meeting. Ruth Olbers is welcomed as a new member. The troop plans an outing to Burr Oak Lodge with details to follow.
At 9 30 p m Monday the Nelsonville fire department responded to 184 W Columbus St for a blaze traced to a gas hot water tank overheating and burning linoleum under it. Moderate bathroom damage and smoke spread to other rooms were reported with several residents named. Residents listed include Helen Lawson Clifford Stephenson Gordon Irwin and others. DISMISSED Mrs Kay Campbell and Mrs Joeanna Fulton. Jacksonville Mothers Club to meet Wednesday at 8 p m hosted by Mrs Kay McClelland with Francis Sayre co host.
A wiener roast is planned for Thursday at 6 p.m. at Mrs. Violet Hollenbaugh’s home in Sheppard Street for members and prospective members of the Nelsonville Teen Age Republican Club. Refreshments will be provided, officers will be nominated, and plans made for a Halloween party. Contact Lisa Clouston Christy Davis or Brent Colwell to attend.
Wellston School System sponsors a four tier poster contest under assistant principal John Wolfe to promote the upcoming levy. Prizes range from 50 dollars donated by local banks to smaller awards for younger and older divisions. A three judge panel will select winners and winning reproductions will appear in business windows weekly. A radio contest and voter information committees are planned to boost support for the levy.
Ohio University opens its 1971-72 forensics season at the University of Kentucky Debate Tournament. Michael Muth and Matt Lobas defeated Kentucky Carroll College Houston Wooster and Vanderbilt before losing in octo finals to Notre Dame. Muth takes fifth in speaker awards. Upcoming meets include Maryland Emory Central Michigan and Akron.
A Perry County grand jury cleared Ronald F. Dutles 22 of Crooksville Route 2 of first degree manslaughter in the Sept 14 death of Thomas Vergin Roof 53 of Corning. Roof allegedly was struck in the jaw and hit the floor during a Sept 11 fight at the Corning Eagles Lodge. The panel examined 23 witnesses on 13 cases, issued nine true bills, and ignored four cases.
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