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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1968

Page

2

Tri County Tech recruits for retail mid management program

An advisory committee of Southeastern Ohio businessmen led by James H. Patrick outlined recruiting students for Tri County Technical Institute’s new retail mid management course. The program offers two phases classroom and on the job training, yielding an associate degree and career paths such as department or credit manager and buyer in Athens Hocking Perry counties.

Tri-County Technical Institute James H. Patrick Southeastern Ohio Jack Algeo Sam Altman Charles Ramseth Gaylord Ray W. H. Wakefield Athens William Mechem L. Standish Nelsonville Max Davidson Art Gasser Keith Hawk Logan John Light Tri- County Hocking Perry Patrick Route L Bob Rogers Mid

Library Labor Dispute Resolved at Ohio University Site

Local No. 52 bricklayers and sympathetic workers ended a brief wild cat strike at Ohio University's new library construction after officials brokered a mixed crew arrangement with ironworkers over precast slabs. The dispute centered on sole responsibility for setting precast pieces and the employment of non union caulker William Rockfield, who was removed from the job. Orville Heightland of Nelsonville pleaded innocent to a non support charge in Municipal Court with a July 18 preliminary hearing and $300 bond.

Bricklayers’ Union Ohio University New Library Ironworkers’ Union Building Trades William Rockfield Orville Heightland Madison St Nelsonville Florence Heightland

Norwich man admits break in and burglary tools

Marvin Ronald Bissonnette 22 pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to breaking and entering and possession of burglary tools. He was bound to the Athens County grand jury on $4,000 bond. He allegedly entered Root Service Station Cocillville to retrieve his motorcycle after being stopped for no operator’s license.

Marvin Ronald Bissonnette Athens County Bissonnette Cocilville

Rainy Spurt Drops Temps in Athens Area

A spattering of rain fell in parts of Athens Wednesday night with the overnight low near 64 degrees. The day’s high reached 91, and as of 9 30 a.m. today the temperature stood at 73. Upstream, the Hocking rose to 3 33 feet this morning after rains upriver.

Athens

Minor Injury Reported In Athens Crash

Athens police investigated a traffic crash at W State and N Congress St. A car driven by Edgar Avery 24 was rear ended by Jerry Lee McGlore 19 causing Tanis Black 21 a passenger in the Avery car to complain of neck whiplash. McGlore was charged with failing to stop within an assured clear distance.

Athens W. State N. Congress St Edgar Avery Athens Apartments Jerry Lee McGlore N. Lancaster St Tanis Balck State St Avery Auto McGlore

Bond Forfeitures Reported For Various Offenders

A list of bond forfeitures includes Willie Perkins 41 of Johnstown Route 3 for an extended load alert with 33 dollars. Darrel Willie 23 of Athens Route 1 for secure load 25. David Smouse 26 of London Route 1 for no front license plate 25. James Malek 40 of Warrensville for permitting an unlicensed driver 3. John Quenfee 44 of Athens Route 3 for no tithe 23. Anthony Barge 23 of Versailles for passing on the night 22. Winston Chadwell 20 of Amesville for motorcycle with more than one passenger 18. Kenneth Sanders 36 of Coolville Route 1 for no slow moving sign 18. David Wells 19 of Bedford Heights and Russell Bell 38 of Corning Route for no mufflers 18. Daniel Heck 32 of Coolville Route 2 for unsafe vehicle 18. Lucille Slisher 1 Walker St for burning without a permit 14. Charlies Powell Jr 19 of Nelsonville Route 1 and Richard Norter Jr 22 of Carriage Hill Apartments for ston sign 14. Dorrell Barnett 19 of Athens Route for red light 14.

Willie Perkins Johnstown Darrel Willie Athens David Smouse London James Malek Warrensville John Qunfee Anthony Barge Versailles Winston Chadwell Amesville Kenneth Sanders Coolville David Wells Bedford Heights Russell Bell Corning Daniel Heck Lucille Slisher Walker St Charlies Powell Jr

Aged Man Rescued by Lifesavers From Long Run Road

Three Athens County men Steve Housman Pete Brandon and Ralph Brown found Tack Wheeler injured with a broken leg along Todd Road near Route 278. They carried him to a pickup bed then drove to Hocking Valley Community Hospital where he was treated and reported in satisfactory condition.

Athens County Steve Housman Pete Brandon Ralph Brown Long Run Road Athens-Hocking County Housman Todd Road Route 278 Tack Wheeler Wheeler Hocking Valley Community Hospital

Motorcycle License Tests On Thursday

The Athens Post of the Highway State Patrol will administer motorcycle license tests each Thursday. Motorcyclists who must possess special licenses by Jan 1 1969 can take tests from 8 am to 5 pm at the American Legion Home on West Union Street.

Athens Highway State Patrol G. W. Martin American Legion Union St

OVST to Repeat First Two Plays This Weekend

Athens theatergoers can catch Dark of the Moon tonight and Friday at 8 30 and Barefoot in the Park Saturday and Sunday nights. Tickets remain available via box office 594 5010. Final two season shows Summer and Smoke and Spoon River Anthology announce casts and directors.

Ohio Valley Summer Theater Ard Richardson William Berney Neil Simon Tennessee Williams Summer Smoke Edgar Lee Masters Williams Bill Dearth Carol Hittle Sebastian Russ Lucile King Bob Holkeboer Porter Smith Marjorie Moon Maurice Erickson Edie Smith Clara Sztucinski Ohio University Theater

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