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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1973

Page

7

Vinton Teachers Plan Federal Suit Over Reinstatement

In McArthur Ohio the Vinton Local Teachers Association moves to federal court to reinstate 87 striking teachers amid Ohio’s longest public school strike. VLTA aims to recover reinstatement and seeks punitive damages against the school board as classes continue with 1,210 of 2,137 students in attendance.

McArthur Vinton Ohio Youngstown William McNickle VLTA McNickle Columbus Dayton Wilton Wilkesville Ohio Association of Classroom Teachers OACT The Ohio Education Association Vinton County

Logan Ewald Schmitter 80 dies after two weeks in hospital

Logan area death notice for Ewald Schmitter 80 of 150 Wood St died Monday at University Hospital Columbus after a two week stay. He lived in Logan since 1913, was a World War I veteran, baker and co owner of Schmitter Bakery until 1932, and first director of Ohio Employment Services in Hocking County. He was active in Masonic and veterans groups and survived by his wife Florence, a daughter Louise Thompson, two granddaughters, three great grandchildren, a brother Earl, and several nieces and nephews. Burial in Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Ewald Schmitter Wood St University Hospital Columbus Kohin Germany Robert Louise Paul Schmitter United States Schmitter Mingo Lodge F&am Logan Chapter Royal Arch Masons Hock-Hocking Council Royal and Select Masons Knights Templar Scottish Rite Valley of Columbus Hocking Valley Disabled American Veterans American Legion Elks Lodge The Ohio Employment Services Hocking County Florence L. Burberry Schmitter Earl Louise) Thompson Paul Willie Heinlein Conrad O. Diehm Oak Grove Cemetery Athens Roy H. Gold Fisher Road O’bleness Memorial Hospital Meigs County T. W Mary Duckler Gold Ohio University Gold Walter Lena Musgrave Frank E. Shumway Sr Fourth St the Plains O'Bleness Memorial Hospital Thomas and Leona Shumway Millfield John Davidson Construction Co Frank Jr Hughes Paul Johnson Nye Cemetery Chauncey

Meigs Board Approves Teacher Pay Increases and Insurance

Meigs Local Board of Education approves base salary raise to 6500 effective Oct 1 1973 and an additional 100 to 6600 effective Jan 1 1974. Panel favors hospital and major medical coverage with 13.65 per teacher monthly. vote: Pierce Yes, King Yes, Sayre Yes, Porter Jr. No. Millage exists 31.50 with 22.50 for operations and 9 for debt retirement.

Middleport Meigs Local Board of Education Impasse Meigs Local Teachers Association George Hargraves Teachers Association Carol Pierce Virgil King Joe Sayre Frank Porter Jr

Athens County Traffic Fines Report Summary

Athens County Municipal Court lists multiple traffic fines and offenses. Individuals including George Karnes Donald Bolen Howard Sharpe Roger Watkins James Frost Joseph Halter Raymond Lefebvre Jeffrey Myers Jeffrey Buhla Winfred Wendling Jack Weatherby Keith Michael Kelley face fines and penalties varying from 10 to 100 dollars with costs, suspensions, and confinement terms referenced.

George Karnes Mill St Donald Bolen Pomeroy Howard Sharpe Nelsonville Roger Watkins James Frost First St Joseph Halter Jr Elliot St Raymond Lefebvre Belpre Jeffrey Myers Salem St Jeffrey Buhla Glouster Winfred Wendling Frum Road Ester Wendling Jack Weatherby S. Shannon Ave Keith Michael Kelley E. State St Earl Brown Millfield

New Trailer Destroyed in New Haven Fire

The New Haven Fire Department responded Monday to Uniggn Community five miles back of New Haven where Blaine Roush’s new all electric trailer burned. Firemen say the blaze began while the home was unoccupied and cite an electrical defect as the probable cause. this marks the second trailer owned by Roush to burn in the past year.

New Haven Uniggn Blaine Roush Roush

Weavers Guild Meeting Set for City Hall Session

Weavers To Meet Weavers Guild will gather Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. in City Hall third floor meeting room. Judy Missis will speak. Public welcome.

Weavers Guild City Hall Judy Missis

Shotgun Blast Wounds Gore Youth

Gary Lee Baker 19 of Gore was wounded by a 12 gauge shotgun near Monday Creek Two Road 248 on Monday afternoon. His companion Craig A. Weber 17 of Lancaster helped move him about a half mile to Saunders Rest Home. Baker was treated at Hocking Valley Hospital and then University Hospital Columbus with facial injuries and possible eye surgery. Weber remained with him as investigators continued.

New Lexington Gary Lee Baker Gore Perry County Hocking County Hocking Valley Hospital Logan University Hospital Columbus

VFW Unit Planned In Murray City

Murray City veterans mainly Vietnam veterans urged to attend a 7 30 p.m. meeting at the Murray City Eagles Lodge to form a new VFW post. Temporary officers named are Harold Kinnison commander and Donnie Brooks quartermaster. Contact Harry Reynolds or Robert James for joiners.

Murray City Eagles Lodge VFW Harold Kinnison Donnie Brooks Harry Reynolds Robert James Ed Marzee Department of Ohio

Mason Town Considers Halloween Safety and Public Works

Mason plans Trick or Treat for Oct 27 from 6 30 to 7 30 p m with fire whistle starts and ends. Police will assist to curb vandalism while residents raise concerns about speeding underpinning of trailers and cars on Front Street. City to place no loitering signs and residents to bag leaves for sanitation pickup. Council to seek funds for swings and slides at J C Cook Park and relocate a stop sign to fix a blind spot. Revenue sharing totals and water fund balances be reviewed at upcoming meetings.

Mason Ira Atkinson City Sanitation Ken Reynolds J. C. Cook Park Department of Natural Resources George Street Water Department

Licenses Required for Mini Bikes in Middleport

Middleport Police Chief J J Cremeans announced that mini bikes must be licensed and riders must hold a permit. Unlicensed riders are barred from streets parks alleys and school grounds and violators will be arrested without warnings.

Middleport J. J. Cremeans

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Board of Education NcNickle Citizens Roy Gold Frank Shumway Edna Wolfe Utah Place Kimes Convalescent Center Edward Endly Mansfield Mansfield High School Ohio State University Colorado University Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority Kappa Delta Pi Educational Society Congregational Church Athens Reading Club Athens Garden Club Ohio Association of Garden Clubs Wolfes Athens County Thomas M Athens National Bank Corwin Endly Lima Henry West Union Street Lloyd Evans Hughes Funeral Home Meigs Weavers Gore Youth Murray Roger W. Wolf Fort St C. J. Tippett West State St Harold B. Swisher Nationwide Nationwide Mutual Fire Insurance Company Columbus, Ohio Hocking Valley Bank Albany
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