Ohio University Students Plan Union Drive Signups
Ohio University students launched a two week push to organize the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employes in food services and maintenance. Organizers aim for 150 intent cards from about 700 workers and report 150 signatures already collected as president Claude Sowle indicates recognition requires 50 percent support before negotiations begin.
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Herb Amey
Messenger
Ohio University
American Federation of State
Mark Satchwell
Sowle
Claude Sowle
Students push drive to join AFSCME union
Organizers aiming for a contract by quarter’s end report strong backing. Lynne Stankey says the drive started in November has a fantastic response with the cafeteria Baker Center and food service areas showing the most support. Support ranges from 38 to 76 eligible members in Baker Center.
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Lynne Stankey
Baker Center
Satchwell
Route 50 Crash Injures Albany Family of Four
Four members of an Albany family were injured in a two car crash on Route 50 W. Harold Beatty 36 Linda Beatty 34 Kimberly 10 and Christy 5 were transported to O'Bleness Memorial Hospital by the Athens Fire Department. Clarence Ivan Cash 18 was cited for failing to yield at 5:15 p.m. west of Route 33 after attempting a turn into a private drive.
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Albany
Harold Beatty
Linda
Kimberly
Christy
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Athens Fire Department
Clarence Ivan Cash
Athens
Cash
Open budget hearings not shelved this year at Ohio University
Ohio University budget hearings remain open this spring as officials deny reports of shelving the open budget process. The article notes President Claude R. Sowle's press conference misstatement and outlines wage pressures, meal deductions for student workers, and unionization efforts with AFSCME Local 1699.
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Ohio University
Claude R. Sowle
Tax Case Data Is Reviewed By Ohio Prosecutors
Athens County Prosecutor Michael Nolan said Assistant Prosecutor Mike Ward will attend a Columbus meeting on an Ohio Supreme Court decision to rescind a property tax reduction. Prosecutors from 12 counties will exchange information to prepare responses to the court order. The suit, filed by the Ohio Education Association, the Ohio School Boards Association and the Buckeye Association of School Administrators, warns rollbacks could cost schools up to 8.8 million dollars annually.
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Athens County
Michael Nolan
Asst
Mike Ward
Columbus
Ohio Supreme Court
Ohio
Nolan
Richard Coe
Ohio Education Association
Ohio School Boards Association
Buckeye Association of School Administrators
Athens County Traffic Fines and Court Actions
A compilation from Athens County Municipal Court lists multiple traffic fines and court actions. Emery D Mayle of Amesville receives 200 dollars plus costs and 10 days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Other cases include contempt, open container, threatening, marijuana possession, and several bond forfeitures with varying fines and costs.
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Emery D. Mayle
Amesville
David Vickers
Trimble
Virgil Gilkey
Athens
Myrdle Gilkey
the Plains
Danny Campbell
Lancaster
Buchtel
Mattress Blaze Damages Closet Storage at 111 Central Ave
Athens firemen report a 1:30 p.m. Wednesday mattress fire in a closet at 111 Central Ave owned by Charles Dennison at 31 Patton St. Damaged mattress valued at 50 dollars. cause listed as spontaneous combustion of a paint rag.
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Central Ave
Athens
Charles Dennison
Patton St
Illness reports and transfers in Athens area timetable
A series of brief illness notes lists individuals by name age and location with times and outcomes. Names include Harley Ross Allen Smerchck Charles Gilkey Alva Robinson Candy Warren and Florence Grim with addresses in The Plains Athens Nelsonville Glouster and Mount St Mary of Bleness. some were advised to see a doctor and others transported to University Hospital.
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Harley Ross
Maplewood Dr
O’bleness
Allen Smerchck
Home St
Charles Gilkey
the Plains
Mulligan Road
Alva Robinson
Athens
O'Bleness
Candy Warren
Nelsonville
Mount St. Mary
University Hospital
Columbus
Florence Grim
Glouster
Mount St. Mary of Bleness
Admitted Names From O Bleness Memorial Hospital List
A roster of patients admitted to O Bleness Memorial Hospital includes Georgia Sayre Roy Robinson Mrs John McCleary Mrs Derron Brill Mrs Robert six Berkley Frost Nellie Sauer and others from Glouster Nelsonville Guysville The Plains Albany and surrounding areas adding Katie Johnson LaVerna Winne Mary Fox and more.
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Georgia Sayre
Roy Robinson
John McCleary
Derron Brill
Robert Six
Berkley Frost
Nellie Sauer
Then
William Glenn
Glouster
Jack Wadkins
Nelsonville
Christopher Ackley
Guysville
Warren Smith Millfield
Harry Thornton
the Plains
Harold Beatty
John Davis
Maggie ‘Haney
Albany
Katie Johnson
LaVerna Winne
Mary Fox
Benjamin Hutchins
Lena Jailey
Larry Llewellyn
Frank ‘Kalky
Franklin Exline
Nancy Sanik
Wanda Swearingen
Cindy Kasler
Jun Hase
Clarence Lesler
Harry Taylor
Barry Bobo
Pomeroy DAR Meeting and Weather Preview
The Jonathan Meigs Chapter DAR will meet Friday at 2 p.m. in Pomeroy at Mrs. Clarence Struble's home with Mrs. Pearl Mora presenting a history of local churches. Delegates to the state conference will be elected. Weather outlook calls for rain, cooler temperatures, and scattered snow flurries over the weekend across Ohio, with detailed regional temperature ranges and barometric data provided.
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Pomeroy
Jonathan Meigs
Dar
Clarence Struble
Pearl Mora
Dwight Milhoan
O. P. Klein
John Rose
Ohio
Vandals Smash Windows in Athens Break-Ins
Police report three incidents in Athens including vandalism at Woolworths with two broken windows valued at $650 and two apartment thefts. A witness saw three suspects throw a beer bottle and a glass across Court Street at 2 20 a m. The stolen items include a Smith Corona typewriter worth 100 and a clock radio worth 70 from two separate residences.
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Athens City
Swanky’s
Court Street
Woolworths
Sean Stewart
N. Court St
Smith-Corona
Beth Bestina
South College Ave
Athens
Lucky $77 Gift Continues TB Drive Support
The Athens County Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association again receives an anonymous $77 donation for the second Wednesday in a row. Dr. Dale Mattmiller, president, thanks contributors and notes Christmas seals are the sole income as the group aims to meet its fundraising goal to fight emphysema, asthma, tuberculosis and other lung diseases.
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Athens County Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association
American Express
Nelsonville
Dale Mattmiller
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