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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1969

Page

6

Pace And Messenger Afters Olio Strike Ends

Pace and The Messenger report that the August 1969 strike threat by the Employes Union has ended. The piece notes pending state legislation on wage hikes, paid leave, and hospitalization, with union leaders vowing renewed action when the legislature reconvenes. Athens Mental Health Center Union leaders Ben Fortney and Oscar McGee are quoted on the union frontline.

Pace & ~ the Messenger Afners Olio State Improves Compensation Board Woton Moon Athens Mental Health Center Ben Fortney Messenger Amercan Federation of Fortney and Ohio University Union Oscar McGee

Blackmores Restaurant Sold to Revco Move Noted

RECO CORP to move into the Blackmores site after the sale of the prominent restaurant to Revco Corp Cleve lard A fase negotiations for Revco begin at the Blackmore site on September 1. The building at 165 Court St is the former restaurant location, owned by Harry Beckley. Blackmore will remain in business at the current 165 Court St site until remodeling and relocation are completed.

Blackmore Harry Beckley Revco Court St David Walgreen Dilys Fall House of Cards Reyco Aite

Family film series planned by St Pauls School Athens

The Home and School Association of St Pauls School in Athens announced a family film series at the Giena Theater starting Tuesday July 19. The plan includes two afternoon and two evening showings with tickets 150 for adults and 50 cents for children per film, or 4 adults and 1.28 children for the three-film set.

Famous Entertainment! Fms Giena St Pauls School Athens Thomas O Keefe Gary Cooper Dorothy McGure Athena Cen

Delta pilot completes initial training at Atlanta base

William E. Gilbert has finished initial training at Delta Air Lines training school in Atlanta and is assigned to the Atlanta pilot base as a second officer. A Kens High School and Olue University graduate, he was in Phi Kappa Tau and served as an Air Force pilot. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs Harley L. Gilbert of Athens. his wife is Virginia Lynn Sweitzer of Akron.

William E. Gilbert Delta Air Lines Atlanta, Ga Atlanta Kens High School Olue University Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity Delta Air Force Mirs Harley L. Gilbers Athen Virginia Lynn Sweitzer Akron

Two Drivers Cited In Athens Auto Accidents

Athens police investigated at least two automobile accidents Saturday and filed two charges. Robert D. Karr, 21, of 29 Moore Ave, faced a conditional speed charge after a one car crash on West Union Street near Depot Street when Hearts Auto failed to navigate a curve and hit a pole, a street marker, and spun. Donna Jean Perry, 28, Albany Route 3, was ordered into Municipal Court on a charge of improperly starting from a parked position after a two car mishap on East Carpenter Street in front of the Donut Shop. Danny L. Bailey, 22, Bucyrus, was the driver of the second auto. both cars were eastbound on Carpenter. Perry’s left front fender was struck.

Athens Robert D Karr Moore Ave Union Street Hearts Auto Depot Street Venice W. Union Street Foster Place Donna Jean Perry Albany Carpenter Street Danny L Bailey Bucyrus Carpenter Perry Auto Bailey Perry

Driving Pigs Dogs Coons Given Ribbon

Mason County Fair junior tractor driving winners were Steve Watterson with a blue ribbon Steve Doug lass with a red ribbon and Tommy Campbell with a white ribbon The 4H dog show showmanship trophy went to Barbara Clark of West Columbia Special act by C P Williams and dog Shag The Greasy Hog Contest winner was Joey Beckner and the Greasy Pig Contest had Steve Fowler as winner Trophies in the Coon Treeing Contest went to David Durst Jim Gordon and Bernard Livingston FIRST U S SHIP The first American built ocean going trading ship was launched at Popham Colony Me in 1607

Point Pleasant Mason County Steve Watterson Steve Douglass Tommy Campbell Barbara Clark West Columbia C. P Willams Joey Beckner Steve Fowler David Durst Jim Gordon Bernard Livingston

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