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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 29, 1967

Page

4

Union Dues Deduction to Begin at Ohio University

Non academic Ohio University employees will have union dues deducted from wages once new cards are ready. About 623 members signed payroll deduction forms used by other state agencies. University said current cards lack data for its data processing system. New cards will be distributed Tuesday at Haning Hall starting 8 AM. A planned April 3 meeting will arrange grievance procedures tied to the strike settlement.

Ohio University Ohio U American Federation of State Afl-Cio Athens State Hospital Haning Hall Orin Henry Council 21 Afscme

County Planners Meet Seek Consultant for Plan

County planning commission to hire a consultant for the comprehensive community plan at its mid April meeting. The executive committee, in Tuesday night session, prepared the agenda and may elect officers. Two firms, Candeub Fleissig and Associates, Columbus, and Development Planning Institution at Ohio University, have sought the job. The committee endorsed Hollister group’s federal funds application for a water project with the Farmers Home Administration.

County Planning Commission Commission Ses

Red Cross Receives New Ford Station Wagon

Beasley and Mathews Inc. donates a white 1967 Ford station wagon to the local Red Cross chapter. Fred Beasley and Robert Mathews have funded the gift since 1954, with Eugene Augustine presenting the keys to district director Mrs. Charles McVey. The car aids home service calls, bloodmobile motor corps, hospital transport, first aid at games, and fair duties, and is a familiar sight in area parades.

Beasley & Mathews Inc Red Cross Fred Beasley Robert Mathews Eugene Augustine Charles McVey Athens County

Cub Awards Presented at Blue and Gold Banquet

Cub Scout Pack 52 honored members at a Blue and Gold banquet held at the fire house. Keith Tamhorey earned a wolf badge, Jonathan Hughes a lion badge and second year service star, Herbert Carson assistant denner stripe and second year service star, Tim Shanks service star and denner badge, Brian Brandeberry a wolf badge, with Steve Perkins welcomed as a new member.

Coolville Keith Tamhorey Jonathan Hughes Herbert Carson Denner Tim Shanks Brian Brandeberry Steve Perkins

Patterson named fellow for economic research at Bank of America

Dr. Harlan E. Patterson assistant professor of finance at Ohio University is named one of two recipients of a 1967 Foundation for Economic Education Fellowship sponsored by Bank of America. For six weeks Patterson will work in an economic research capacity at the Bank of America home office in San Francisco California, and Mrs Patterson will accompany him.

Harlan E. Patterson Ohio University Foundation For Economic Education Bank of America Patterson San Francisco Calif

Fire crew responds to chimney flare at Pleasant Hill Rd

Richland Area volunteer fire men were called to the Chester Riggle residence on Pleasant Hill Road at 11 30 p m Tuesday for a fire in a flue. There was no damage. Michael Larsen 26 a student of Athens and Devora Bernstein 23 an English instructor of Athens were involved.

Richland Area Chester Riggle Pleasant Hill Road Michael Larsen Athens Devora Bernstein

Hocking River Rises After Rainfall Forecast

Rainfall in the past 24 hours measured .86 inches, reported by U.S. weather observer C. L. Colmer. The Hocking River stood at 10.02 feet and rising but not near flood stage. Temperature at 10:30 a.m. was 54 degrees after a 43 degree morning low and a 61 degree high Monday.

C. L. Colmer U.S Hocking

Senator Collins To Address Principals Group In Lancaster

Senator Oakley Collins chairing the Senate Education Committee will speak at Shaw's Restaurant in Lancaster Thursday at 11:30 a.m. The invitation list includes school administrators and board members from six counties including Athens County. He sponsors a new salary schedule bill under review in the Legislature.

Oakley Collins Senate Education Committee Ohio Shaw’s Restorant Lancaster Athens County Collins

Man Pleads Guilty To Bad Check Worth Thirty Four Dollars

Ronald Carson 21 of 931% Mill St pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to writing a check for 34.82 with insufficient funds. He was fined 50 dollars and costs with court costs and half the fine suspended if restitution was made. He received one week probation.

Ronald Carson Mill St Carson Richard Shirley

Death of a President shown at Kiwanis meeting

The documentary reenacts the nation’s sorrow at Kennedy’s funeral and traces his childhood marriage and political rise. Shown Monday as part of Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric’s educational service for schools, the program highlighted key life events.

Kennedy Kiwanis Club The Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Educational Service For

Ohio professor to preside at spring AATSEEL meeting

Dr. Orrin Frink associate professor of modern languages at Ohio University and president of the Ohio Chapter of AATSEEL will preside at the spring meeting set to begin at 10 a.m. April 8 at the Neil House Columbus. The Stephone v Lavelle suit against the estate of C. E. Handley was dismissed on motion for good cause by Common Pleas Court.

Orrin Frink Ohio University Ohio American Association of Teachers of Association Neil House Columbus Mary Belle Stephenson, Glouster William A. Lavelle C. E. Handley Common Pleas Court

Cadets Train With Thompson Submachine Gun at Academy

Two Athens County men studying a Thompson sub-machine gun during 15 week training at the State Highway Patrol Academy. Cadet Randy K. Miller of The Plains and Cadet Jackie M. Proffit of Coolville are pictured with the weapon. Miller is a The Plains High School graduate living on E Third Street. Proffit, Rome Canaan High School graduate, lives in Coolville with wife Ruby and two children.

Area Patrol Athens County State Highway Patrol Academy Randy K. Miller the Plains Jackie M. Proffit Coolville Miller the Plains High School E. Third Street Proffit Rome-Canaan Ruby

Ohio U TV Grant for Recorder Aids WOUB TV Mobile Unit

The Department of Health Education and Welfare awards Ohio University $38,353 for a video tape recorder for WOUB TV’s mobile unit. Appalachian Regional Commission adds $23,012. Total federal grants amount to $61,365 toward a $76,705 project. Rep Clarence F. Miller notes the aim to cover instructional and cultural events in Appalachian counties of Southeastern Ohio and nearby areas.

Department of Health, Education and Welfare Ohio University Woub-Tv Appalachian Regional Commission U. S Clarence F. Miller Ohio 10Th Appalachian

New Marshfield Home Destroyed By Fire

A fire destroyed an unoccupied home in New Marshfield while being remodeled and threatened a nearby house owned by Kenneth Brooks. Firefighters from Waterloo Township arrived at 1 a.m. and kept flames from damaging the Ralph Knowlton residence 20 feet away. The cause was not determined and no loss estimate was available.

New Marshfield Waterloo Township Kenneth Brooks Coe Dearth Ralph Knowlton Brooks Christian Church Dearth

Dryer lint sparks brief blaze at Econo Wash

City firemen were called to the Econo Wash at E State Street and Lorene Avenue at 10 15 p m Tuesday when lint ignited on top of a dryer. There was no damage.

Econo Wash E. State Street Lorene Avenue

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