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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1964
Page
3
Frank Batdorff outlined a plan to invite nearly 300 Bridgwater tire mold plant workers to return on higher pay as negotiations with the United Auto Workers continue. A Tuesday decision day will gauge turnout, with protections for crossers and continued UAW recognition.
Ratdorff says back to work efforts fail and enough workers don t return. American Brake Shoe plans to stay in tire mold making and may relocate if the move fails. The Athens plant could become a skeleton operation but remain open to hire. Bridgwater grew from 1946 to 1960 before becoming an American Brake Shoe division with about $1 million invested and payroll near $2 million last year. About 300 idle workers have lost roughly $500,000 in pay since the strike began, with benefits of $15 to $25 weekly depending on status.
The Fourth District Court of Appeals affirmed a Common Pleas Court decision voiding Richland Ave zoning ordinance changes. Judge Bolin had previously blocked use of the ordinance classifying three Richland Ave tracts for general business, ruling the proper legal steps were not followed. The appeal cited questions of law and upheld the lower court’s stance with no further opinion.
Two men faced Juvenile Court on contributing to delinquency charges. Charles Campbell of Haydenville received six months with five suspended plus costs, and James Russell of Trimble drew seven days in jail with six months suspended and probation. The 15-year-old boy was committed to the state youth commission after breaking into a cottage near Route 56.
Raymond Keirns Jr. 18 of Millfield Route 1 faces breaking and entering charges after a sheriff deputy investigated a theft from a home. Fred Keirns, the step grandfather, said foodstuffs were taken. Keirns is set to appear in County Court next Wednesday.
Willard E. Guseman of 361 W. State St. pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to writing a $18.50 check with insufficient funds. He received a suspended 30 day jail term, a $25 fine with the fine suspended, 30 days probation, and was ordered to repay the check. The charge was filed by Lewis W. Roberts, vice president of Athens Lumber Co.
The pedestrian Marvin Blakeman, 49, a patient at Athens State Hospital, was killed when struck by a truck driven by James Wade White, 39, Rutherford College, N C. The State Highway Patrol ruled the death accidental after determining the incident occurred outside city limits.
Four members of Ohio University’s Army ROTC detachment join a staff of more than 500 at the Second Army ROTC summer camp at Indiantown Gap military reservation Anville Pa where 3700 cadets from 81 colleges train Local officers include Captains James W Shufelt Roger L Graham M Sgt Charles R Castleman and S Sgt Milton C Johnson
Cold clear weather continued in Athens with an early low of 53 and a 10 am reading of 79. The prior day’s high reached 86.
Frank Maffin of Glouster Route 3 is charged with disturbing the peace by intoxication in a case filed by Sheriff Frank Smith. The penalty includes a $15 fine plus costs, with the fine suspended. Gary L. Davis, stationed on destroyer DD 839 in Jacksonville, spent 12 days in Albany with his mother Arlene Davis.
Battelle Memorial Institute conducted the 22nd field test southeast of Athens to study pipeline steel for natural gas lines. Sponsored by the American Gas Association and lending gas companies, the test involved a damaged pipeline rupture supervised by George McClure and representatives from several industry firms.
William Perry UAW Local 324 president said a meeting is set for 10 am Saturday at the junior fair building to discuss late developments and what has been accomplished at Cleveland meetings. The Bridgwater worker return proposal will probably be on the agenda. A further UAW Bridgwater talks session awaits scheduling by Federal Mediator Ed O'Brien.
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