Gen Tel Talks Set To Resume Thursday
Union and General Telephone negotiations resumed after a three day pause amid wage dispute. Vandals cut 1,200 and 3,000 line cables in Lucasville and Portsmouth, disrupting local and long distance service for thousands. About 13,354 customers faced outages with 2,800 workers idle.
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Gen Tel
Columbus, Ohio
General Telephone Co
Athens
Route 50
Ron Reichard
General Telephone
Fisher Road
Albany
Hebardville
Reichard
Don Detweiler
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Minerva
Detweiler
IBEW
Communication Workers of America
Lucasville
Southern Ohio Correctional Facility
Portsmouth
Southern Hills Hospital
Cambridge
Marietta
Andrew Johnson Learns to Read After Marriage
Andrew Johnson, who rose to the presidency, learned to read and write after he married.
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Andrew Johnson
Clerical Assistant Sought To Aid Record Keeping
Athens Police Department seeks a female full time clerical assistant to maintain the records system and handle correspondence with other police departments and insurers. The job aims to implement a comprehensive records and monthly statistical summaries of law enforcement actions. Applications from Ted Jones, Police Chief, are due by 4 p.m. Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Police Department
Ted Jones
Athens
Ski Team Diet promises rapid weight loss for readers
Advertorial claims the U.S. Women's Ski Team uses a diet to shed up to 20 pounds in 14 days while maintaining energy. It sells the plan for $2.00 plus rush option, promising easy adherence for travelers and workers, with postal address in Chico California, 1972.
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U.S
Diversified Products Co
P.O
Dept
Chico
Calif
Relief Subsidies Allotted Across Ohio Counties
State Auditor Joseph T. Ferguson announced $566,106 was distributed in July as a general relief subsidy to 88 counties. The fund defrays county welfare administrative costs alongside federal programs like Aid for Dependent Children and Aged Disabled and Blind. Participating counties include Athens $4,812 Gallia $3,516 Hocking $2,256 Meigs $2,712 Morgan $1,632 Perry $2,544 Vinton $1,362.
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Joseph T. Ferguson
Athens
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
SOEMS Unit Responds To Two Patient Calls In Ohio
The Athens unit of the Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service treated two patients on Tuesday. Willard Cumbo of Albany was rushed to Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis with chest pains and breathing difficulties. Leota Foltz of Baltimore was transported from Valley View Estates to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital for severe abdominal pains.
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Athens
Southeast Ohio Emergency Medical Service
Willard Cumbo
Albany
Holzer Medical Center
Gallipolis
Leota Foltz
Baltimore
Ohio
Valley View Estates
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Correction issued in Route 78 crash report
State Highway Patrol clarified a Sunday accident on Route 78 half a mile south of Murray City. Robert G. King a 51 year old Nelsonville resident rode south on a motorcycle when a car driven by William Withem a 19 year old Barberton resident appeared from County Road 22 into King's path.
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State Highway Patrol
Murray City
Robert G. King
Nelsonville
William Withem
Barberton
King
Garden Club and Church Groups Meet in New Haven
The New Haven Garden Club gathered at the library with hosts Mrs. Sara Dawson and Mrs. Orpha Ohlinger. Guest speaker Mrs. Belva Farley spoke on West Virginia vacation spots and bicentennial projects, distributing brochures and maps. The Rebecca and Esther Circles met at St Pauls Lutheran, with devotions by Mrs. Irene McGrew and a report on the Thiel College synod trip. Refreshments were hosted by Mrs. Jack Roush and Miss Selah Powell. Also noted are local hospital stays, visits, and a church picnic in the park.
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Irene McGrew
New Haven
Synod
Thiel College
Greenville
Jack Roush
Selah Powell
Harry Layne
Holzer Medical Center
Ervin Weaver
Ada Florence Hood
Homer Lucas
Lee Raymond Layne
Parkersburg
Otto Grimm
Angela Fields
Marilyn Gibbs
Church of God
New Haven Park
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Steve Ray Brown
Gladys B. Brown
Albany Route 1
Air Force
Alexander High School
Lackland Afb
Tex
Sheppard Afb
Jones
Police Department
SOEMS
Poplar ST
S. Davis
Eckrich
Smorgas Pac
Davis
Instant Maxwell House
Nelsonville, Ohio
VT Bankamericard
Aeene
Kerr Mason Jars
Coca Cola
Fairmont
Robin Hood
Pittsburgh
Borden
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