OU-Union dispute may settle by mid May
The Ohio University labor management dispute nears resolution with transcripts due April 14 and briefs by May 4. Referee James Willingham will issue a decision within 10 days of briefs, with both sides already agreeing to abide by his ruling. The conflict centers on optional overtime for nonacademic staff and whether it can be earned during lunch periods.
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Ohio University
Athens County
Clifford Miller
American Federation of State
James J. Willingham
Willingham
Ohio
John J. Gilligan
Gilligan
Indianapolis
Medical School Plan Seeks Four Campus Expansion
Ohio legislators consider a bill by Sen. Harry Meshel to establish medical colleges in Athens Dayton Youngstown and Akron using existing universities and facilities to address a general practitioner shortage. The idea follows a February proposal by Jack Farrington of the Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation discussed at an Athens meeting with Gov. Gilligan.
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Columbus
Ohio University
Harry Meshel
Youngstown
Ohio Board of Regents
Athens
Dayton
Akron
Meshel
Jack Farrington
Ohio Valley Health Services Foundation
John J. Gilligan
Appalachian Regional Commission
Farrington
Appalachian Medical College
86 Students Named to Fourth Honor Roll at Federal Hocking
Eighty six pupils at Federal Hocking Middle School earned honor roll status for the fourth six weeks with averages of B or higher. Principal Charles Taylor announced the list of honorees including Patricia Antle Carol Beha Kathy Blake and many others.
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Stewart
Federal Hocking Middle School
Charles Taylor
Second Derby Is Set At Forest Acres Park
Rutland organizer Jack Crisp announced a trout derby for Saturday and Sunday at Forest Acres Park starting at 5:30 a.m. each day. The park lake has been stocked with over 300 pounds of trout and a large crowd attended the previous weekend event.
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Rutland
Jack Crisp
Forest Acres Park
Park Lake
Two Small Fires Reported Under High Fire Hazard
The Ohio Division of Forestry and the U S Forest Service warned high fire danger despite light rain. One fire was extinguished on Route 691 near the county landfill and another burned an acre on Bailey Run in Dover Two. The notice also lists a property transfer in New Lexington from Penrod and Searfes to Daniel and Karen Moore Lot No 1806 C W Hammond addition.
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U.S. Forest Service
Federal
Bailey Run
Dover
Thomas J
Marjorie L. Penrod
Clyde E
Patricia N. Searfes
New Lexington
Daniel L
Karen S. Moore
C. W. Hammond
Secret session on Athens County Children's Home replacement
County commissioners met in a secret session with Children's Services Agency officials Thursday afternoon to discuss plans to replace the old Athens County Children's Home. The Messenger could not learn details as attempts to contact all three commissioners and Agency Director Rowena Sprout failed.
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Athens County
Children’s Services Agency
Rowena Sprout
Jones Wins Oldsmobile Franchise in Athens
John M. Jones, local Buick and Cadillac dealer, announced today that Athens has a new Oldsmobile franchise. The agreement was signed March 31 by L. G. Jones of General Motors Oldsmobile in Cincinnati. The Athens franchise replaces Gordon Page of Page Chevrolet. Nelsonville keeps Bob Hess with the existing franchise. The Athens dealership will be renamed Jones Buick-Oldsmobile-Cadillac, Inc.
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Oldsmobile
Athens
John M. Jones
Buick
Cadillac
L. G. Jones
Cincinnati
General Motors Corp
Gordon Page
Page Chevrolet
Nelsonville
Bob Hess
Jones
E. State St
Jones Buick-Oldsmobile-Cadillac, Inc
Guysville Man Case Dismissed in Athens County Court
Robert Tanner of Guysville had a charge of taking and driving David Coen's car without consent dismissed on prosecutorial motion. Edward Sutton of James Hall received a $45 fine plus costs for spinning tires. Mechelle McKenzie of Picker ing Hall fined $5 for carrying an open container of liquor.
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Athens County
Robert Tanner
Guysville
David Coen
Vincent
Coen
Edward Sutton
James Hall
Athens
Mechelle McKenzie
Pickering Hall
Athens bridge project clears final rail approval
The B and O Railroad has proved a right of entry for the city for the Stimson Avenue bridge area in Athens. Mayor Raymond Shepard says the railroad called Thursday to confirm approval and expects state highway approval and bids within six to eight weeks.
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B & O Railroad
Stimson Avenue Bridge
Athens
Raymond Shepard
Shepard
Cancer Crusade Opens As Volunteers Meet
Athens County kicks off its 1971 cancer crusade with a 9:30 to 11 a m volunteer meeting led by John C. Ray and Maybelle Bartlett. The residential drive will be coordinated by Mrs William Diles with Larry Jageman assisting. Eight county reps attended the 13th annual Cured Assembly in Columbus where Fran Allison greeted 700 volunteers as the month long drive aims to raise over 3 million dollars for cancer research and services.
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Stewart
Athens County
American Cancer Society
Ohio Cancer Crusade
Columbus
Fran Allison
Kukla
Fran
Ollie
John C. Ray
Woub Radio
County Crusade
Maybelle Bartlett
Athens
William Diles
Larry Jageman
Ohio
Ollie Fame
Assembly
Ray
Kathy Stover
Hazel Trout
O. Llewellyn
Bartlett
School Registration Procedures Outlined
Athens West Elementary School principal Mabelle Darst outlines fall registration for five city elementary schools. Kindergarten sessions run in April at The Plains Chauncey East West Morrison. first grade in April at West School. Bring birth certificates immunization data and a physical exam. Children must be five by Sept 30 for kindergarten and six by Sept 30 for first grade.
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Athens West
Mabelle Darst
the Plains School
Chauncey School
East
West
Morrison
West School
Pekingese Available For Six Dollars At County Pound
Athens County Dog Pound offers a male Pekingese, about one year old, with registration papers. John Villars, dog warden, says the first applicant to pay $6 receives the dog.
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Athens County
John Villars
Compulsory Unionism Brings Odd Alliance
New York reports an unlikely alliance between Nat Hentoff and William F Buckley Jr as they join to oppose compulsory unionism for broadcasters. Hentoff authorizes Buckley’s lawyers to intervene in Buckley v AFTRA challenging the requirement to join and pay dues in order to broadcast. Buckley cites First Amendment rights and free expression, while Hentoff backs civil rights and free speech, with Buckley aided by the National Right To Work Legal Defense Foundation.
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William F. Buckley Jr
Hentoff
Buckley
American Federation of Television and Radio Artists
AFTRA
The
New Yorker
Village Voice
Evergreen
Commonweal
Playboy
Boston
AFRA
Hentorff
Authors League
American Civil Liberties Union
National Board of the War Resisters League
National Right To Work Legal Defense Foundation
Brook Park Man Given Six Month Term in Athens Court
Randy Millburn, 22, of Brook Park, pleaded guilty in Athens County Municipal Court to possession of marijuana. He received six months in jail with five months and ten days suspended on two years of good behavior and a $300 fine. A concealed weapon charge for carrying a paring knife was dismissed. Millburn is reportedly wanted by Brook Park police.
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Brook Park
Athens County
Randy Millburn
Athens
Millburn
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