District 6 Miners Return To Work After Contract Ratified
About 4 000 surface miners in District 6 Ohio and northern West Virginia returned to work after 53 percent approved a new contract with the Bituminous Coal Operators Association ending a three week strike. Some miners voiced mixed reactions to gains. turnout had been low due to weather and hunting.
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Bellaire
Ohio
United Mine Workers
Bituminous Coal Operators Association
District 6
Panhandle
West Virginia
Arthur Nelms
Nelms
Powhatan Point
Belmont County
Deer Kills Signal Decline Near Glouster
Hunters register 35 deer at the old ice house station during the shotgun season opening days. Robert Lowry reports most were bucks and five of the hunters were women. Farmers note small deer herds near Burr Oak fences and outbuildings.
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Glouster
Holiday Guests at Kittle Home and Club Dinner
Holiday guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Harley Kittle including Paul E McAllister and family from Columbia Missouri and other relatives. The John McAllisters in Delaware hosted Paul E McAllister and Lela McAllister for a social visit. UMW of A Auxiliary held a Christmas dinner at Burr Oak Restaurant with a business meeting and officers elected for the coming year. President Mildred Cevolas, Vice Kate Parks, Secretary Ladonna McClelland, Treasurer Winnie Higgins.
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Glouster
Harley Kittle
Glouster Umw of
A. Auxiliary
Burr Oak
Mildred Cevolas
Kate Parks
Ladonna McClelland
Winnie Higgins
Rate Hikes Loom As Strike Ends
Cincinnati Gas and Electric Co. warns southwest Ohio and northern Kentucky customers of electric and natural gas rate increases. The coal strike settlement raises coal costs by $1.50 a ton in 1975 and $1 in 1976 77, pushing daily coal expenses higher and electric bills about 45 cents per month for most homes while gas prices rise only for new wells.
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Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati Gas & Electric Co
Ohio
Kentucky
Cg&e
United Mine Workers Settlement
William Dickhower
Dickhower
Industry In Ohio Awaits Full Mining Resumption
The Associated Press reports Ohio steel plants await full operation as coal supplies recover. Republic Steel in Cleveland expects recalls to begin at its Chicago works. Armco in Middletown maintains one third coke capacity until coal production is stable. Youngstown Sheet and Tube saves coal by longer coke production. A hopper-car shortage threatens recovery as Chessie System notes rail demand.
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Associated Press
Republic Steel Corp
Cleveland
Ohio
Republic
Chicago
Middletown
Armco Steel Corp
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Co
Youngstown
Chessie System
Chessie
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Nellie Tolliver
Logan
Dan Sargent
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Tempo
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Dristan
Jergen
Plaza
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