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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1970
Page
5
Logan county commissioners finalize 1970 appropriations totaling 1,120,135.20 dollars, up 43,135.20 from last year. Funds allocated across General Fund offices, Auditor, Treasurer, Prosecuting Attorney, courts, election board, sheriff, and various departments including health, child welfare, roads, and veterans services.
The nationwide GE strike enters its 75th day with 6,500 local workers on picket lines in Cincinnati losing about 163 million in wages. Talks in New York involve 13 unions and a Javits task force plan may guide future bargaining. Welfare aid assists strikers’ families and food stamp participation rises.
In New York P J Curtis Counts head of the federal mediation service met with GE strike parties for the first time. He planned further sessions with company officials and two major unions the UE and IVE as part of talks affecting 147 000 workers and GE production. GE rejected a fact finding proposal despite UE and IVE acceptance arguing it risks exposing issues.
Group Two of the First Christian Church met at Mrs. John Clouston’s home to study the Parables. Devotions covered “Problems In The Church Today” and adherence to ideas handed down by predecessors. Next session will be at Mrs. Clarence Green’s home. Hosts served refreshments to 10 members.
Nelsonville Bethany Apostolic Church Sunday school launches fundraising with a homemade pie sale. Orders taken by Louise Dexter and Louise Lewis. pies baked to order and delivered or picked up by customers. Other items also sold. class meets Sundays 10 to 11 30 a.m. at Jackson Street church.
Lockheed Georgia Co filed notice of appeal to challenge the Air Force’s plan to cap C5 Galaxy orders at 81 aircraft after cost overruns. The first 10 planes are built and two more delivered to Altus AFB Oklahoma, with flight test work ongoing.
Endora Chapter No 72 Order of the Eastern Star will hold a rummage sale Saturday at the Legion War Memorial Building. Sale starts at 9 a.m. Call 753-2854 after 5 p.m. for item pickup or bring items to the Legion building after 4 p.m. Friday.
Hocking Valley Community Hospital admitted Rocky Bownes of Logan. Discharged were Mrs. Wayne Bowlby Mrs. Ernest Hutchinson and son and Phillip Roach. Also noted is a figure: about 366 million dollars worth of meat exported annually by the United States.
Two minor accidents were investigated by the Hocking County Sheriff's Department. Mary Ruth Baden, 4, Nelsonville Route 1, was cited for speeding after sliding into Alberta G. Winters, 43, Columbus, then into a pole near Route 33. Robert L. Ricketts, 19, Logan Route 4, collided with Stanley L. Coakley, 29, 585 N Walnut St, at the Lockheed Plant entrance. Sheriff Hartman made an emergency run to Children's Hospital Columbus to reach Morrison child of Haydenville.
Cold weather drives up unemployment claims for the week ending January with 940 total, up 98 from the prior week and 168 higher than a year ago. Logan reports 61 new claims and 444 continued, Athens 76 new with 359 continued, while local openings include a nursemaid, equipment maintenance man, two maids, a groundsman, and a janitor.
The Rev. Phyliss Lemaster hosted a Sunday School gathering at the parsonage for the King’s Daughters class. Mrs. Genevieve Martin prepared the program, readings were given by Mrs. Luther Skiver, and group singing followed. Refreshments were served by the hostess with assistance from Mrs. Roy Crothers and Miss Louise Ohlinger. The January meeting will be at Fellowship Hall with Miss Nora Skiver as program leader and Mrs. Martin in charge of entertainment.
Nelsonville firemen battled a blaze at Irvin Brooks' six room frame house on Mason City Hill near Lake Burr Oak Blvd. Wednesday night. Temperatures near zero and curious spectators hampered efforts as two hydrants failed to supply water. Chief Clarence Hall said York Two pumper and tank trucks arrived at 8 20 p m. Damage estimate not available. He warned spectators that drivers may be fined and license numbers recorded.
Mount St. Mary Hospital reports births for several families including Mr. and Mrs. Danny Legg Nelsonville a son and Mr. and Mrs. James Monroe Nelsonville a son. Dismissals include Gail Watkins and daughter Frank Starkey Dana Windon Elizabeth Wallace Vicky Lynn Gaddis Lena White John Jones transferred to University Hospital Columbus and Miss Helen Hutchison.
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