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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1972

Page

2

OU Union Drops Contempt Appeal

Ohio University's nonacademic employee union has dropped its appeal of contempt of court convictions from the 92 day strike. The Fourth District Court of Appeals filed a motion to dismiss the appeal on motion by AFSCME attorney Leonard Sigall. AFSCME Local 1699 and President Oscar McGee were found guilty of contempt by Judge Harley Meyer. Fines totaling 1,000 dollars were assessed and the filing orders payment of fines and court costs.

Ohio University Leonard Sigall Council 21 American Federation of State Fourth District Court of Appeals Afscme Oscar McGee Hocking County Common Pleas Harley Meyer Athens County Coon Pleas Court McGee Union

Buckeye Hills District Dues Put Before Athens County Board

A bill for 1037.71 in dues was presented to the Athens County Commissioners by the Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Regional Development District. Commissioners Law and White pledged favorable consideration to payment though no funds were appropriated yet. The district has aided the county in obtaining emergency employ.

Greg Black Athens County Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley John Law Jack White Alan Geiger Development District Board White Geiger Max Swardson Columbus U.S. Department of Urban Affairs Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act White and Law Jessie Ley Insurance Service W. Union Court House James Edwards

Price Rules Broken by Retailers in Southern Ohio

IRS investigators reported widespread noncompliance with Federal Price Commission posting rules across Southern Ohio during Jan 12 to 14 spot checks. Of 7,433 retailers checked, 2,533 were fully compliant, 3,430 partly compliant, and 1,470 fully violated. Many violations stemmed from before Jan 2 when only base price postings were required. New rules exempt small retailers earning under 200,000 dollars, limiting future posting duties for some violators.

Federal Price Commission Internal Revenue Service Ohio IRS Paul A. Schuster Schuster Athens Federal Register The Price Commission

Weather summary Monday January 24 1972

Cloudy windy and mild with rain likely tonight and cooler conditions Tuesday. East Coast unseasonably warm, central regions colder with rain from Pennsylvania to southern New England and snow from the Great Lakes to northern New England. High yesterday 49, today 38, humidity rising to 89 percent at 9 am.

Pennsylvania New England Great Lakes Pacific Northwest Rockies Plains

Prison Curriculum Shaped by Ohio University for Lucasville Inmates

Ohio University teams crafted a mixed academic and vocational curriculum for Lucasville inmates. Researchers surveyed inmate backgrounds, designed diagnostic profiles, and built labs for reading, listening, and forensics work. The program emphasizes motivation, individualized instruction, black studies, counseling, and long term reentry goals.

Susan Crites Messenger Ohio Penitentiary Lucasville Ohio University Division of Correction Columbus Elliot Entin Entin Peterson Charles Carlson Carlson Harry Morgan Amy Beam James Gleason Center For Psychological Services Gleason Milton Ploghoft

Clean Athens Moves To Sweep Downtown At Night

Athens Service Safety Director Phillip Goldsberry assigns a city worker to hand sweep downtown and adjacent streets from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Property owners and businesses must keep sidewalks clear and repaired or risk a fine up to 50 dollars per offense. Each day’s violation counts separately. Swept debris must go into private or city waste containers. The city plans to enforce the ordinance.

Athens Phillip Goldsberry Goldsberry

Inspection Planned for Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons

The annual inspection of Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons will occur Wednesday at the Masonic Temple. The Mark Master degree work starts at 7 30 p.m with Right Excellent Companion Earl C. Gifford of Marietta as inspecting officer. A 6 30 p.m. dinner precedes the session and 50 year pins will be presented to Forest D. Harper and Fred H. Sands.

Athens Royal Arch Masons Masonic Temple Earl C. Gifford Marietta Forest D. Harper Fred H. Sands

Local Birth Announcements and Dismissals List

Families from Nelsonville Albany Athens The Plains New Marshfield Chauncey and Guysville report births including seven newborns with both parents listed. Dismissals include Carrie Hill Ralph Sabo and son Orville Stover and Boss Wheaton transferred to University Hospital Columbus.

Dennis Jones Nelsonville Gerald Howard Albany Thomas Rains the Plains Donald Preston New Marshfield Vernon Robinson Chauncey Lewis Drake Athens Kathryn Walburn Harold Parker David Reeves Thomas Coffman Mat Amodie Willard Jayjohn McArthur Ttina Elswick Guysville Carrie Hill Ralph Sabo Orville Stover Boss Wheaton University Hospital Columbus

Cub Scout Pack 58 Plans Meeting and Banquet

Cub Scout Pack 58 will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at The Plains fire station. The Blue and Gold banquet is set for February 23 at 6 30 p m, also at the fire station.

Plains Fire Station

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