Athens County Board Rejects Transfer Request and Hires HAPSEC Staff
Athens County's board of education rejected a transfer request from University Heights residents moving from Alexander Local to Athens city district in a 4-1 vote. The board hired three HAPSEC staffers Garnet Jones social studies Jane Hamrick clerk and Alexander Cilo physical education specialist with salaries around 10 000 for Cilo. It approved a $200 raise for certified and $40 for non certified staff under House Bill 531 and accepted a resignation from board secretary Jean Perry. The meeting also discussed potential Title 6 programs and new equipment for the speech and hearing dept.
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Athens County
Board of Education
Hapsec
University Heights
Alexander
Athens City
William Lavelle
Athens Attor
Esther Dailey
Garnet Jones
Jane Hamrick
Alexander Cilo
Cilo
Robert Weinfurther
Weinfurther
Wein
Jean Perry
Little Car Sparks Big Excitement In Athens
A small foreign model car driven by James Rogers of Athens veered off Fisher-Chase Road and into a ditch near a tavern. A fire and multiple responders followed as sheriff, fire department, state patrol, and university police rushed to the scene amid a dust-filled crash.
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Athens
Fisher-Chase Road
James Rogers
Sheriff's Office
Richland Area Fire Department
State Highway Patrol
Ohio University
Rogers
Squad Responds to Auto Crash and False Alarm in Athens
Athens firemen battled a car rollover on Columbus Road at 8 41 p m, flushed gasoline and treated a potential injury to Jeffery Jones 14 of 54 Woodward Avenue at Highland Avenue. A false alarm at 61 Sunnyside Drive prompted a private ambulance no one claimed knowledge of the call. Chauncey groups plan meetings Tuesday including Cub Scouts and church choirs. Election officials schedule a Wednesday 8 a m meeting to set poll worker dates.
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Athens
H. C. Rutter
Columbus Road
Highland Avenue
Jeffery Jones
Woodward Avenue
Jones
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sunnyside Drive
Federal-Hocking schools eye salary talks and bus plan shifts
The Federal Hocking School District will vote tonight on a board counter proposal for 42 non certificated employees including 21 bus drivers and 15 aides. The board also reviews bus routing changes to move some students to Amesville and Coolville elementary schools and to reverse after noon schedules with high school students bused home first.
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Federal-Hocking
Board of Education
Ohio Association of Public School
Charles Montgomery III
Montgomery
Coolville
Amesville
Stewart
Coalville
Tri-County
Committee Meeting Sought By Athens County Welfare Panel
Fritz Wheaton chair of the Athens County child welfare study committee aims for a new study session on Wednesday. The panel last met Sept. 3 with Ohio Welfare Department supervisor Virginia Baker detailing statewide approaches. Attendees included County Commissioners John Cline and Jack White and board member Helen Worstell.
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Fritz Wheaton
Athens County Child Welfare Study Committee
Sesson
Virginia Baker
Ohio Welfare Department
Columbus
County
John Cline
Jack White
Child Welfare Board
Helen Worstell
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admits List
A long admissions list from Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Jack Wise, Mrs. Nelle Reading, Mrs. Robert Matthews, Jeffrey Jones, Mrs. Laura Kittle, all of Athens. Dennis Brooks, Mrs. Theodore West of Athens Route 2. Steven Rutter of Athens Route 3. Mrs. Willard Clouse Route 5. Mrs. Errett Coey Trimble. Mrs. Alex Adkins Albany. Mrs. Glenn Pinney McArthur Route 2. Mrs. Charles Exline Gloucester. David Wilson, John McGee. Mrs. Sam Rosser, Mrs. Harold Rose, Mrs. Denzel Matheny and daughter. Mrs. Arthur Deteer and son. Mrs. Rosa Mace. Mrs. Terrence Bishop. Andrew Moore. Arthur Conant. Mrs. Larry Pierce and daughter. William Matheny. Christine Wooten.
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Jack Wise
Nelle Reading
Robert Matthews
Jeffrey Jones
Laura Kittle
Athens
Dennis Brooks
Theodore West
Steven Rutter
Willard Clouse
Errett Coey
Trimble
Alex Adkins
Albany
Glenn Pinney
McArthur
Charles Exline
Glouster
David Wilson
John McGee
Sam Rosser
Harold Rose
Denzel Matheny
Arthur Deteer
Rosa Mace
Terrence Bishop
Andrew Moore
Arthur Conant
Larry Pierce
William Matheny
Christine Wooten
Street Projects Not Expected To Increase Traffic Problems
Two Athens street projects near 17 000 Ohio University students return next week are behind schedule but should not worsen traffic. Congress Street widening will take at least two more weeks. Richland Avenue bridge paving is now set for Sept 22.
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Ohio University
Congress Street
City Service Safety
Dwight Robinson
the Messenger Today
Robinson
Richland Avenue
Nelsonville Considered by Industrial Company Amid Water Talks
Nelsonville is one of four towns shortlisted by a prospective industry after studying 100 towns. The project could create 47 jobs at 40,000 square feet, then 250 jobs at 150,000 square feet, and 500 jobs at 300,000 square feet over eight years. Final decision is due by Oct. 7.
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Jack Oakley
Board of Trade
Oakley
Tri- County Vocational School and Technical Institute
Chauncey Church to Hold Evening Services Monday
Services will be held at the Athens County Home Monday at 7 30 p m with Rev Paul A Johnston Chauncey Christian Church officiating.
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Chauncey
Athens County
Paul A. Johnson
Chauncey Christian Church
Four Ohio University students ask court to reconsider four sentences
Four OU students seek a rehearing at Athens County Common Pleas Court to avert Mansfield Reformatory terms after pleading guilty to forged checks. The hearing was moved to 10 a.m. Tuesday due to defense counsel’s absence. Suspects include Linn Washington 18 Pittsburgh Toyce Anderson 19 Cleveland Walter McKinney 19 Dayton Reginald Sanders 22 Pittsburgh.
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Mansfield Reformatory
Athens County Common Pleas Court
John Summel
Belpre Bank
Athens County
Reformatory
Linn B. Washington
Pittsburgh
Toyce Anderson
Cleveland
Walter McKinney
Dayton
Reginald Sanders
Two Injured in Weekend Highway Patrol Accidents
The State Highway Patrol reported two injuries and three citations from weekend crashes. Frances Sabo 58 of Murray City and Linda Cox 28 of Trimble were hurt when Sabo’s car left the roadway and hit a parked vehicle near Glouster. Kathleen Johnpier 26 of Athens cited for failing to keep right after leaving Club 33 parking lot onto Route 13. William Carpenter 20 of Columbus cited for speed after his car hit a pole on County Rd 12 near Route 50. Harley Malone 23 of Columbus cited for left of center after colliding with Chester Holcomb 47 of Lancaster on a hillcrest road in Hocking County.
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State Highway Patrol
Frances Ruth Sabo
Murray City
Linda Cox
Trimble
Sabo
Alice Torbert
Glouster
Kathleen Pearl Johnpier
Athens
Club 33
Route 13
William David Carpenter
Columbus
Vinton County Rd
Route 50
Hocking County
Harley E. Malone
Chester W. Holcomb
Lancaster
Hillcrest
Route 93
Two Teens Injured When Car Hits Pole on Columbus Road
Two 17 year old boys were treated and released from Sheltering Arms Hospital after a car driven by Richard O Rutter lost control on Columbus Road, struck a power pole, and rolled over. Rutter was cited for conditional speed. passenger Todd Eskey suffered a leg laceration.
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Sheltering Arms
Columbus Road
Richard O. Rutter
Morris Ave
Todd Eskey
Briarwood Dr
Rutter
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