Ohio University Faces 50 Layoffs Amid Dining Hall Cuts
Ohio University plans to permanently close two dining halls and reduce student housing by about 1,000, prompting possible indefinite layoffs for up to 50 non academic workers. OCSEA AFSCME protest contract hiring concerns and review by Ohio Civil Service officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gail S. Schnitzer
College Green
Ohio University
Ohio Civil Service
Food Service
Vincent Broomhall
Food Services
Robert Hynes
Lindley
Bryan
J. Philip Tice
OCSEA
Afscme
University
Ohio State Personnel Board of Review
Herschel Sigall
Afscme Council 21
Athenian Selected For Chorus
Barbara Stephenson of Athens has been chosen for the Ohio Youth Chorus at the state fair. A senior at Athens High, she is in the mixed and girls choruses and madrigal singers and will audition for a Europe touring chorus next summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Stephenson
Gilbert A. Stephenson
Bryan Rd
Athens
Ohio
Barbara
Athens High
Ohio State University
Ohio Federation of Music Clubs
Columbus
Ohio Music Educators Association
Ohio University
Boats Get Priority Over Cars In Peoria Bridge Closure
The Franklin Street Bridge in Peoria is raised for a boat on the Illinois River and will stay up until inspected. The bridge tender hesitated to lower it again, so it remains closed to autos, highlighting the need for waterway access over street traffic.
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Peoria
Ill
Franklin Street
Illinois River
Studios Merge to Cut Costs in Warner Colby Venture
Warner Bros and Columbia Pictures Industries plan a joint venture to own studio properties and operate a consolidated Warner lot in Burbank to reduce production overhead. The deal could start next April and Columbia’s ranch and studio will be disposed of. Dennis Roush, Ethel Morris, John Warner, Darlene Burt, Daniel Cunningham, Martha Arnold are listed among involved individuals.
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New York —P
Warner Bros
Columbia Pictures Industries
Warner
Burbank
Calif
Columbia
Dennis Roush
Portland
Ethel Morris
Pomeroy
John Warner
Albany
Darlene Burt
Dairy Queen
Daniel Cunningham
Martha Arnold
Pyke Resignation Cancelled by League Vote 36 To 4
Nelsonville The resignation of Eddie Pyke president of the People's Rights and Benefits League was cancelled by a 36 to 4 vote at a league meeting. Pyke had been told via a mix up that the board wanted him to resign, but board members later denied this.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Eddie Pyke
People’s Rights and Benefits League
Pyke
Messenger
PRBL
Athens Couny
John Law
Chauncey
Charles Wadley
PBRL
Hillary Lermon
Trie County Community Action Agency
Roger McCauley
Junction City Center
Jacksonville
Cool
Theft Of Tapes Reported To Police
Athens Police investigate the theft of 12 stereo tapes belonging to Charles R. Mullenix of Carriage Hill Apt. 318. Valued at $60, the tapes were taken from his car between midnight and 9 a.m. Thursday after the vehicle was moved from its space and left outside the usual parking area. No damage reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Charles R. Mullenix
Carriage Hill Apt
Mullenix
Carriage Hill
Mayor Shepard Lacks Confirmation on Athens Trip
Mayor Raymond Shepard awaits word from Greek hosts about a proposed five day Athens festival visit. He has not heard from the Greek government since sending a response to an invitation to be hosted by Athens officials. He questions the trip’s all inclusive nature and says he won’t plan until he sees tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond Shepard
Athens
Greece
Shepard
America
Grant Funds Rooftop Gym At Brooklyn Institute
New York city boosts Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn with a 50000 dollar grant from the Charles Hayden Foundation to build an air supported rooftop gym 60 by 118 feet with a 30 foot rise. It will host physical education classes and multiple sports for the fall semester.
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New York
Polytechnic Institute of Brooklyn
Charles Hayden Foundation
Tick borne Rocky Mountain fever cases rise in Suffolk
Six cases of Rocky Mountain spotted fever were reported in Suffolk County in June. Health commissioner Dr. George E. Leone urged avoiding tall dune grass where ticks breed and emphasized rapid antibiotic treatment after high fever and new spots appear.
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Riverhead
N.Y
Rocky Mountain
Suffolk County
George E. Leone
Albany Baptist Church Plans Pastor Paul G Williams Ordination
The Albany Baptist Church plans to ordain pastor Paul G Williams after a unanimous recommendation from a council of 16 representatives from 11 churches. The council examined his qualifications this week with Rev William Abernathy moderating and Rev Norman Bosworth serving as clerk.
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Albany
Paul G. Williams
Albany Baptist Church
Ohio Association of Regular Baptist Churches
William Abernathy
Immanuel Baptist Church
Columbus
Norman Bosworth
Hope Baptist Church
Kyger Rites for Orin Ward 55 at Popular Ridge
Orin Ward 55 died at Holzer Medical Center. He is survived by his wife Mildred Pratter Ward a son James and his mother and stepfather Henry Suellen of Prospect Ohio. Services at Popular Ridge Baptist Church with military honors by Gallia Polis American Legion. Out of town mourners included Henry Luellen Rex Lemley James Shaw and Bobby Ward.
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Mary B. Silson Kyger
Orin Ward
Holzer Medical Center
Mildred Pratter Ward
James
Henry Suellen
Prospect
Ohio
Popular Ridge Baptist Church
Harry Cole
Gallipolis American Legion
Popular Ridge Cemetery
Henry Luellen
Rex Lemley
Circleville
James Shaw
Steve
Marysville
Bobby Ward
Columbus
Sowle Forfeits Bond In Intoxication Case
Ohio University President Claude R. Sowle forfeited a $30 bond in Columbus Municipal Court after a Thursday intoxication arrest at Spring and Front Streets. Police described Sowle as staggering, injured-looking, and unable to identify himself beyond hotel residence. He later apologized, saying the incident occurred during a walk after a university fund social event. When he failed to appear, Judge Sidney Golden forfeited the bond.
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Ohio University
Claude R. Sowle
Columbus
Richard Hopson
Richard Bird
Sowle
Park Pt
Athens
Ohio University Fund
University
Columbus Municipal Court
Sidney UH. Golden
DWI Charge Dismissed But License Suspended
An Athens County Municipal Court jury dismissed charges against Ohio University student Michael B. Saunders 22 Chauncey for driving while intoxicated. Saunders pleaded guilty to reckless operation after prior charges were dropped and a 60 day license suspension was imposed by Judge Franklin Sheeter. Other actions include David L. Baker 22 Germantown and Eric Lynn Abrecht 22 Wooster facing disturbing the peace charges after a tavern fight, and Donna L. Carnegie 22 Mill St forfeiting bond on a theft complaint at A&P Store.
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Athens County
Ohio University
Michael B. Saunders
Chauncey
Saunders
Franklin Sheeter
David L. Baker
Germantown
Eric Lynn Abrecht
Wooster
Athens City
Igor
A&p
Dairy Clip Par at 392 Richland Ave Athens Grand Opening
Dyna Craft Industries vice president Charles Cox will attend the Dairy Clip par opening at 392 Richland Ave Athens Saturday between 6 and 8 p.m. Cox, an international Sertoma director, recently returned from Paris seeking the release of U.S. POWs in Vietnam after meeting Viet Cong and North Vietnamese representatives.
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Dyna- Craft Industries
Richland Ave
Athens
Charles Cox
Cox
Sertoma
Paris
U.S
Vietnam
Births and dismissals list from Athens area families
Birth notices report a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. William Bond of Coolville and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Rodney Adkins of The Plains. Other births mention Andrew Kolenich, William Dodd Jr., Roy Evans, Kenneth Mills and Mrs. William Mansfield of Athens, Erika Wetzel of Chesterhill, Mrs. Dewey Causey of Coolville, Mrs. Thomas Kennedy of Nelsonville, and Mrs. Edward LeMaster of Pomeroy. Dismissals include Mrs. Fahed Al-Kahousan and son, Mrs. T. Michael Nolan and daughter, John Scanlon, Theodore West, James Elliott, Betty Warrington, and John Light.
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William Bond
Coolville
Rodney Adkins
the Plains
Andrew Kolenich
William Dodd Jr
Roy Evans
Kenneth Mills
William Mansfield
All
Fahed Al-Kahousan
T. Michael Nolan
John Scanlon
Theodore West
James Elliott
Betty Warrington
John Light
Seaside Resort Studio Backdrop For Film
Seaside resort Wildwood New Jersey serves as the backdrop for the MGM film Going Home directed by Herbert B Leonard with Robert Mitchum and Brenda Vaccaro leading. Sylvia Miles joins the cast in Pittsburgh Pennsylvania where her scenes will be shot.
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Wildwood
N.J
Herbert B .Leonard
MGM
Robert Mitchum
Brenda Vacarro
Sylvia Miles
Pittsburgh
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Nelson
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Robert Mills
Terry Walburn
Miss Stephenson
Tommy Adkins Jr
Tommy Adkins
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A Mathews
Earl F. Mathews Inc
N. Court ST
Athens, Ohio
Athens Heating CO
Malta
West Union
Don Lorenz
Kyger
The
State Highway Patrol
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
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BAC
Stimson Ave
Dcross
ASP
Cee
Mr. Wrangler, Jr
Ann Page
Navy
Marting
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