Alden Pushes cautious plan amid university turmoil
President Alden faces a board emergency as union tensions persist at Ohio University. He delays action pending legal review, urges broad cooperation beyond Athens, and notes payroll funding may mix state and student fees. Roscoe Shields reports workers return to major campus projects as disputes linger.
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Saxbe
Alden
Athens
Roscoe Shields
Ohio University
Shields
Worker Hurt by Hot Metal Is Treated
An injured auto mechanic and a housewife hurt in a fall received aid in two fire department responses. Robert Shellhammer, 26, was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital after hot metal injured his eyes while cutting a bolt at Willis Mobile Station. Frances Williams, 44, was transported to the hospital after a fall at home with possible rib injuries. A third call involved Charles Ervin, 20, ill at Reed Hall and taken to Hudson Health Center.
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Fire Department
Robert Shellhammer
Pilgrim Motel
Route 50-W
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Willie
N. Lancaster Street
Shellhammer
Frances Williams
Joneswood Dr
Reed Hall
East Green
Charles Ervin
Hudson Health Center
Ohio graduate student faces two felony charges
Frederick Vandova Glover 24 of Lakewood appeared in Municipal Court on a concealed weapon charge and in County Court on breaking into an outbuilding on Athens Route 4. He was held on $500 bond on each charge with preliminary hearings scheduled.
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Ohio University
Frederick Vandova Glover
Lakewood
Athens
Glover
Leslie Halbirt
Court Cases Municipal Court Case of Wise Defers Bond Forfeiture
Charles W. Wise III of W Union Street faced a police charge for possessing an open bottle. Bond set at $33 with forfeiture if not posted.
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Charles W. Wise, III
W. Union St
Three Suits Seek 165000 in Two-Car Crash
Three lawsuits filed in Common Pleas Court seek over 165000 in damages from Carol Fannin Meixner of Dayton for a two car crash at Routes 50 and 681 two years ago. Charlotte C. Raines seeks 89640 in one suit. Larry P. Raines seeks 51659.27 in another. Thelma Nourse seeks 25000 for injuries. George W. Patterson pleads innocent to a DUI charge and forfeited a 500 bond after missing Municipal Court.
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Carol Fannin Meixner
Dayton
Charlotte C. Raines
Raines
Larry P. Raines
Canton
N.C
Thelma Nourse
Milford
George W. Patterson
Pittsburgh
Athens Court Cases Patrol Violations Across County
A roundup of county court records lists numerous defendants with speeding and other traffic violations. Names include Claude H Burton Richard Forren Leander Moore Glenn Williams and Nanette Reid among others with fines ranging from 14 to 50 dollars and several no license or unsafe vehicle charges.
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Claude H. Burton
Coolville
Charles J. Sherman
New Marshfield
Richard Edward Forren
Middleport
Glenn David Williams
Sharon
W. Va
Hardy Edward Dersom
Columbus
Charles A. Seinees
Leander Moore
Parkersburg
William L. Brooks
Albany
Edgar Bates Brannon
Piketon
Earle W. Schroeder
Thomas Lee Stetzer
Sunnyside Dr
Nanette Irene Reid
the Plains
Clarence O. Warren
Deanville
Two Motorcyclists Involved in Mill and Kern Collision
Police report a Thursday afternoon crash at Mill and Kern Streets involving two motorcycles. Kenneth R. Swank, 21, of 66 Morris Ave, sustained a skinned left knee while Willis Armstrong, 22, of 7844 E State St, was charged with making an improper left turn.
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Mill and
Kern Streets
Kenneth R. Swank
Morris Ave
Willis Armstrong
E. State St
Athens County Place Names talk set by local attorney
Clair E. Berry an Athens attorney will discuss Athens County Place Names at the Athens County Historical Society meeting open to the public. The session starts at 2 30 p m Sunday in the city council chambers.
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Clair E. Berry
Athens
Athens County
Athens County Historical Society
OU Student Pleads Guilty To Charge
Sharon Cousparis of Johnson Hall pleaded guilty in municipal court to writing a check for 27.23 with insufficient funds. She was fined 64 dollars with 30 dollars suspended, placed on one week probation, and ordered to make the check good.
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Sharon Cousparis
Johnson Hall
Picket Ban Appeal Hearing Set Amid Union Rights Claim
The hearing on the Ohio University striking local union appeal against the picket ban is scheduled for 1 p.m. next Wednesday in Common Pleas Court. Leonard Sigall, attorney for the striking employees, seeks to dissolve the temporary restraining order and argues the ban violates free speech protections.
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Ohio University
Common Pleas Court
Leonard
Sigall
American Federation of State
Afl-Cio
John Bolin
Bolin
Ohio University restraining order adds 236 more names
The Common Pleas Court restraining order list expanded to 736 names as 236 additional defendants were served. Clerk Marjorie Mitchell and staff certified 500 copies, sheriff deputies began late Thursday night to serve union members, and campus notices were posted Friday morning. Picketers planned meetings while campus operations and trash removal contracted by a Belpre firm proceeded without incident.
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Harold Shields
Carl Welling
Ohio University
George Lovell
Common Pleas Court
Marjorie Mitchell
Harold Shield
Uni
Belpre
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
A daughter born to Mr and Mrs Lowell D Barry of Athens Route 3. Admissions include Mrs Howard Roush Athens Mrs Hattie Pickering Athens Mrs Michael Passalaque Athens Mrs Russell McKee Athens Milton Williams Athens Mrs Homer Sinclair Albany Richard McKinstry Athens Ronald Lieving New Haven W Va Kathleen Higgins Athens Route 3 Bernice Smith Millfield Route 1 Mrs Daniel Wallace Athens Route 1. Dismissals include Mrs Glen Foster Charles Hawk Carrie Smith and Mrs Terry Wingo.
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Lowell D. Barry
Athens
Howard Roush
Hattie Pickering
Michael Passalaque
Russell McKee
Milton Williams
Homer Sinclair
Albany
Richard McKinstry
Ronald Lieving
New Haven
W. Va
Kathleen Higgins
Bernice Smith
Millfield
Daniel Wallace
Glen Foster
Charles Hawk
Carrie Smith
Terry Wingo
Fire on Trash Truck Near West Green Gate
Fire gutted a trash truck at the West Green gate on Thursday afternoon but firefighters stopped the blaze before damage. The truck had been parked for dormitory students to dump trash during a strike by workers. Cause undetermined. Alarm at 1 29 p m. Herbert Eugene Everett 17 Glouster Route 3 was found guilty of reckless operation fined 5 dollars costs and driving rights suspended 30 days except for employment.
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West Green
Herbert Eugene Everett
Arthur Everett
Glouster
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