Ohio U administration counters union charges
Ohio University's director of personnel service defends actions in an open letter to Local 1699 AFSCME president Oscar McGee. He rejects union threats of strike and disputed statements on domestic workers, job postings, classifications, and planned reorganizations. The letter outlines upgrades, new positions, and June readiness for Food Service and Buildings and Grounds, with implementation next academic year.
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Ohio University
Director of Personnel Service Today
Oscar McGee
The
American Federation of State County and Municipal Employes Afl-Cio
Wilson
Afscme
Athens Messenger
State Department of Personnel
Messenger
Food Service
Chauncey Youth Faces Court Over $1000 Theft Charge
Chauncey youth Rodney A. Cline 18 appeared in Athens County Municipal Court on a grand larceny charge for stealing 1000 dollars. He pleaded guilty and was bound to the grand jury in 3000 dollar bond awaiting a current grand jury appearance on a separate breaking and entering count. Deputies credited work by Wayne Stotts and others for solving the theft and two additional burglaries from April 15 at Chauncey locations.
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Chauncey
Athens County
Harold Shields
Rodney A. Cline
Shields
Cline
Wayne Stotts
London
Jack McCafferty
McKee
Sohio
Schoonover’s
Stotts
McCafferty
Richard E. Sanborn
Marion Schoonover
E. E. Jacobs
Schoonover
Free Pickup Of Trash Is Under Way In Athens
Winter debris pickup has begun in Athens with city sanitation trucks at the East and West city limits moving toward the center. Since few items were found on the outskirts, those streets will be re canvassed later in the week. Residents should place debris at the curb for visibility. wet garbage remains on the regular schedule.
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Athens
City Sanitation Department
Wilkesville-Wilton Alumni Banquet Planned
The Wilkesville Wilton Alumni Banquet will be held at the school auditorium May 25 at 7 00 p.m. Reservations are due by May 22 with a 2 charge. Send to Mrs Shirley Peters Albany Route Ohio. The rhinoceros hippopotamus and tapir have hides as thick as the elephant.
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Wilkesville
Wilkesville-Wilton
Shirley Peters
Albany Route
Ohio
Coolville Area Soldier Wounded in Vietnam
An Athens County soldier recuperates in a Vietnam hospital after being wounded in combat in April. Pfc. Ralph R. Blake, son of Mr. and Mrs. Kermit Johnson of Coolville Route 1, was hit by mortar fragments on his second tour. His address is Pfc. Ralph R. Blake RA 15723777 Hospital Mail Service APO San Francisco Calif 96381.
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Ralph R. Blake
Kermit Johnson
Coolville
Vietnam
Pfe
Apo San Francisco
Calif
Heavy Rain Floods Richland Avenue Morning
A heavy downpour Tuesday turned Richland Avenue into a stream with water spilling across the road near Carriage Hill and the new fire station. Carried by the rain, totals showed 0.20 inches at 10 am, with a day high of 76 and overnight low of 56, while the Hocking River fell to 5.78 feet.
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Richland Avenue
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Cycle Theft Charged To 2 Marylanders
Federal charges of interstate transportation of a stolen motorcycle were filed against Danny Harris 22 of Riverdale Md and Kenneth Lucas 18 of Hyattsville Md after their weekend arrest for motorcycle larceny in Hyattsville Md They appeared in Athens County Common Pleas Court and waived extradition Harris pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to riding without head gear and with no license receiving fines Harris and Lucas faced head gear violations and related penalties while awaiting marshal pickup.
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Danny Harris
Riverdale
Harris
Kenneth Lucas
Hyattsville
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Housing Geraniums Order
Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild members will distribute geraniums on Thursday instead of Wednesday as previously stated. Names listed include Mr. and Mrs. Gary Hoffman Athens and others across Athens Glouster The Plains Millfield and Guysville with several families and individuals named in the note.
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Gary Hoffman
Athens
William Shocky
Guysville
Arthur Downey
Jerry Woodruff
Howard Davis
Walter Liniger
Jay Cavey
Christi Cavey
Glouster
Larry Hughes
Randy Horn
the Plains
Michael Danko
Robert Giffin
Robert Heightland
Millfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital Guild
Hocking Student Wins Presidency at Ohio U
Ohio University senior David G. Stivison of Union Furnace was elected student government president in campus elections, defeating Jeff Heckman 3,059 to 2,289. Stivison carries a 4.0 cumulative average and is a Phi Beta Kappa and Omicron Delta Kappa member. David M. Keck was elected administrative vice president and Rita Cornell was named legislative vice president.
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David G. Stivison
Ohio University
Union Furnace
Stivison
Phi Beta Kappa
Omicron Delta Kappa
Jeff Heckman
Painesville
Athens students describe Cincinnati world affairs trip
Three Athens High School students who attended the World Affairs Institute at Cincinnati under Rotary sponsorship reported to Athens Rotarians at The Ohio University Inn. Michele Odegaard Russell Long and Ron Lane shared impressions of seminars on Sino Soviet relations and other topics with Long noting youth must act to improve a troubled future. Lane spoke on discussions with peers from around the world and the U S role in aid. Odegaard described the Taft Museum excursion and trip highlights. Debbie Baird was absent. Visiting Rotarians Earl Paul and Bill Edwards attended.
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Athens
World Affairs Institute
Cincinnati
Rotary
Athens Rotarians
Ohio University Inn
Michele Odegaard
Russel Long
Ron Lane
Rotarians
Long
Lane
United States
Debbie Baird
Earl Paul
Dearfield
Ill
Bill Edwards
Urbana
Crystal Pool to Open on Memorial Day in Last Season
Athens' Crystal Pool will open on Memorial Day and remain open June 1 2 then close and reopen June 8 for the summer. Robert Burson city recreation director says past trends show low business until schools let out. Max Schwarzer will manage the pool and Joe Kappes will lead swimming instruction. Registration for classes is May 31 June 1 with classes starting June 10. The recreation commission will meet to finalize season tickets pricing and sales.
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Athens
Robert Burson
Burson
Max Schwarzer
Joe Kappes
City Recreation Commission
Crystal Pool
Mail Boxes Hit By Truck West Of Athens Route 50
Two rural mail boxes owned by Leonard Gilkey and Donald Hoffee were smashed Monday afternoon on Route 50 about two miles west of Athens when a semi trailer left the highway on the north side. The driver did not stop, state patrol said.
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Athens
State Highway Patrol
Leonard Gilkey
Donald Hoffee
Grand Jury Deliberations Continue Into Third Day
Athens County May term grand jury enters second day of deliberations with 40 cases on docket. Prosecutor Homer B. Gall Jr. states jurors heard 19 cases Monday and aims to wrap up today, though proceedings may extend to Wednesday. First college football game played in 1869.
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Athens County
Homer B. Gall Jr
Gall
Oven Blast Injures One In Trailer House
A Richland Area Fire Brigade report says a resident was burned when gas accumulated and exploded as he tried to light an oven in a house trailer about 4 a.m. Ted Smart of Shade Pleasant Hill Road suffered facial and hand burns. firemen said the blaze was out upon their arrival and Smart planned to seek medical care. Fred Webb of Athens Route 5 appeared in Athens Municipal Court and pled innocent to a child neglect charge, bound to the county grand jury.
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Richland Area
Fred Webb
Athens Route 5
Athens
Athens County
Blood Donations Exceed First Day Goal At Athens Drive
A Red Cross bloodmobile visit in Athens collected 149 pints, beating the 135 pint target as 167 volunteers offered, with 18 deferred. Clairol Inc sponsored rewards, and donors included Mrs. John H. Adams and Carl Shermer reaching two gallon status, Frances Walters and Lynn Dodge reaching one gallon, plus staff and volunteers across supervisors, nurses, aides, canteen workers, and motor corps.
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American Red Cross Bloodmobile
Athens
Church of the Good Shepherd
Clairol Inc
John H. Adams
Carl
Shermer
Frances Walters
Lynn J. Dodge
Ronnie Reichard
Discontinue Two Grades At St Paul Catholic School
St Paul’s Catholic School will drop the seventh and eighth grades next year while expanding the program to six grades. Seventh and eighth graders will attend Athens or Nelsonville York schools. Registration for new pupils is open at the rectory on N College Street.
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St. Paul’s Catholic
Denise
St. Paul’s School
St. Paul’s Athens
Christ the King, Athens
St. Andrew’s
Nelsonville
St. Patrick’s Buchtel
Chauncey Mission
Athens
York
St. Paul’s
St. Paul’s Rectory
N. College Street
Athens County Highway Patrol Auxiliary to elect officers
The Athens County Unit of the State Highway Patrol Auxiliary will elect and install officers at a Thursday 7 30 p m meeting held at the K T Crossen Post of the American Legion. Cpl Ralph Knight will instruct for the evening. The entry lists Anita Walraven Guysville Route 2 and Wilford Walraven 56 Central Ave with a custody and support outcome for a minor child.
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Athens County
State Highway Patrol Auxiliary
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Cpl
Ralph Knight
Anita Walraven
Guysville
Wilford Walraven
Central Ave
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Lawrence Goldberg
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