McBee Plant Walkout Ends Amid Ongoing NLRB Probe
Workers returned to the McBee Systems site after a 15 day walkout at the $3 million project. NLRB Region 9 in Cincinnati continues an inquiry into charges by District 50 UMW against Local 18 and 11 other unions alleging efforts to force Brewer Co to recognize Local 18. About 60 to 70 men were on site as rain delayed Brewer subcontractors.
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McBee Systems
National Labor Relations Board
George A. Fuller Construction Co
Francis C. Schwegmann
NLRB
Athens
Afl-Cio, Co
Local 18
Fuller Construction Co
District 50
F. H. Brewer Co
Brewer
Schwegmann
UMW
Afl-Cio
Operating Engineers Union
Building Trades Unions
New NCO Candidate Course at Fort Benning Trimmed to Viet Nam Era
The Army unveils a 12 week NCO Candidate Course at Fort Benning to create 8000 noncommissioned officers in 41 classes within a year. Trainees will wear stripes on the sleeve as Instant NCOs to lead fire teams and rifle squads, a modern parallel to the World War II 90 day wonder.
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Ft. Benning
Sidewalk Days Kicks Off With Flying Saucer Day
In Point Pleasant the annual Sidewalk Days sponsored by merchants spans Friday and Saturday with downtown sidewalks hosting displays. Saturday features Flying Saucer Day when around 200 paper saucers will be dropped from an airplane with winning numbers for prizes and a $1 discount on purchases of $5 or more at participating merchants.
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Point Pleasant
Athens Police Seek Applicants for New Officers
Police Chief Fred James announced a civil service exam at 7 p.m. on August 10 as Athens adds three patrolmen soon with two more later. Starting pay is 475 a month rising to 500 after year one and 525 after year three, plus clothing allowances and 10 paid holidays. Training includes 120 hours in the first year and ongoing state school courses. Applicants aged 21 to 30, in good health and character, must be high school graduates willing to reside in Athens.
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Athens
Fred James
Police Department
James
Ofttimes
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Norwegian Test Mile Tests Ships
Bergen Norway export minded Norwegians hire out a mile of water for ship testing. Bergea Mekaniske Verkste der tests newly built ships on a measured mile in Bjoerne Fjord to prove performance. Fees range from 70 to 200 dollars, with the test recording every phase of operation. Also noted are 600 to 3,000 eyeglass frames offered by retailers.
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Bergen
Norway
Bergea Mekaniske Verksteder
Bjoerne
Europe
Local Family Visits and Legion Delegate Highlights
Murray City residents Ms Genevieve Simonton and family vacationed with her mother Mrs Nancy Sorrell. Justine Banik served as a delegate from the American Legion Post at a Cincinnati meeting. Logan visitors Mr and Mrs Jack Podaske and daughter Jane spent a weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs Paul Banik. Cecelia and Theresa Podaske attend Ohio State University with Cecelia planning a fall study trip to Mexico to study Spanish.
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Justine Banik
American Legion
Cincinnati Legion
Jack Podaske
Jane of
Logan
Five Injuries From Ohio State Patrol Investigations
State patrol reported five accidents since Wednesday noon causing slight injuries to four people. Michael Alexander 18 Wellston drove out of control on County Road 24 north of Buchtel hitting Fred Kirkendall 24 Nelsonville Route 3 causing head cuts. Alexander cited for failure to yield half roadway. A driver asleep struck six barrel barricades on Route 33 at 12:50 a.m. Paul Lambert 26 Lancaster cited for unsafe operation. no injuries. William Mayle 40 Stewart Route 1 and Roger Mayle 17 Stewart Route 1 reported abdominal and knee injuries after rear collision with Gary Westfall 23 Franklin Park Ill on Route 50 at Route 329. Mayle cited for failure to yield. Alonzo Bryan 77 Dayton and James Uhler 34 Wooster involved in crash at Route 93 and 56. Bryan suffered cuts and bruises. both cars badly damaged. Patricia Ann Mingus 18 Athens Route 3 lost control on Route 690 at Route 50A. no injuries. Mingus cited for conditional speed.
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Michael Alexander
Wellston
Buchtel
Fred Kirkendall
Nelsonville
Highway Patrol
Kirkendall
Alexander
Paul Lambert
Lancaster
Lambert
William Mayle
Stewart Route 1
Roger Mayle
Stewart
Gary Westfall
Franklin Park
Ill
Mayle
Maylyle
Hocking
Vinton County
Alonzo Bryan
Dayton
James Uhler
Wooster
Bryan
Gun Scare Is Only Jake
Hartford Kentucky report shows William Bean entering a doctor's office with a shotgun claiming he will be first. The scene centers on a crowded clinic where the gun is brought in by a local gun collector, reflecting a safety scare episode rather than a violent outcome.
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Hartford
William Bean
Bean
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5Th ST
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Shelton
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Leather & Suede Coats Reg
Benning, Ga
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James Deardorff
Charles Cochran
Murray City
Genevieve Simonton
Terry
Sandy
Springfield
Ohio
Hanna’s 'Siskc
Columbus Road
Athens, Ohio
State Patrol
Patricia Ann Mingus
Route
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Jake
Belk
N. Court ST
Shetland Classics
Whawee
Cron School
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Sonterized Gotton
Oxfords
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