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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 05, 1973

Page

4

Precinct changes set for January 1 in four Athens County townships

Athens County Board of Elections director William Howe says re precincting will take effect Jan 1 in at least four townships including York Trimble Alexander and Dover. Changes aim to equalize voter numbers adjust boundaries and consolidate some precincts while Circle Hill and Sugar Creek stay the same. The board asks for a $2500 appropriation to cover remaining 1973 expenses and approves moving operations and wage adjustments for staff.

Peggy Parker Messenger Athens County Board of Elections William Howe Howe York Trimble Alexander Dover Alexander Two Alexander West Alexander East Glouster, Trimble Jacksonville Nelsonville Township Chauncey I

Trusteeship Removal Nears After Local 1699 Runoff

AFSCME Local 1699 at Ohio University moves toward removing a Franklin County trustee ship after a runoff elected Tom Adkins as president 195 to 171 over Pat Badger and Ralph Messenger as vice president 309 to 30 over Floyd Ritz. Five runoff positions elected on the three member executive board with Cash Dexter George Hart Blanche Goss and Maxine Baringer. Abner said results will be sent to AFSCME International for final approval.

American Federation of State Ohio University Charles Abner Afscme International The International Franklin County Common Pleas Court Tom Adkins Adkins Pat Badger Ralph Messenger Messenger Floyd Ritz Abner Ritz Cash Dexter George Hart Floyd Dillinger Dexter Hart

Visiting Rules and Local Union Elections Report

O'Bleness Memorial Hospital notes visiting hours and restrictions across departments. The piece lists numerous Athens residents connected to a local union election where Local 1699 members voted last week, electing officers and drawing a new constitution amid trusteeship changes.

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OU Trucks Not Used in Jaycees Christmas Tree Sale

Athens Jaycees say Ohio University trucks were not involved in bringing in shipments of Christmas trees Sunday. Earlier they claimed OU and Columbus Gas Co loaned trucks for the sale, but a spokesman said trucks were donated by Columbia and Huffman Transportation Co.

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Fire damages trailer home in Wellston

Fire late Tuesday night hit the trailer home of Mrs. Ronnie Pittenger west of 5 Pennsylvania Avenue between 12th and 13th Streets. Wellston firefighters arrived at 11:53 p.m. with two trucks and 14 men. Cause undetermined. loss extensive but no figure available. Mrs. Pittenger was away from home when the fire was discovered.

Wellston Ronnie Pittenger Pennsylvania Avenue 12Th 13Th

Lettuce Cutter to Speak at Ohio Union Farm Worker Day

Roberto Acuna of Salinas California and United Farm Workers will discuss the union at Ohio University Radio-TV Auditorium on Thursday at 1 15 p m as part of Farm Worker Day events. A noon screening of Migrant and a 3 00 p m showing of Decision at Delano follow the talk with no admission fee.

Roberto Acuna Salinas Cal United Farm Workers of America Radio-Tv Ohio, University Acuna Ohio University NBC Delano California

Ohio Weather Forecast December 5 1973

The forecast calls for cloudy windy and colder conditions tonight and Thursday with lows in the 25 to 30 range and highs in the upper 30s to mid 40s. Extended outlook shows mostly cloudy skies with possible light flurries in northeast Ohio Friday.

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