Talks May Avert Ohio U. Strike (Continued From Page 1)
Ohio University union and university officials clash over reclassification tests for promotion and seniority. Provost Thomas Smith issued a grading and finals plan if a strike occurs, allowing grade options, late finals by mail, and on campus work completion. A Saturday meeting sparked optimism a tempering of talks could avert a strike.
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Wilson
McGee
Ohio University
Thomas Smith
Smith
Mailbox Improvement Urged By Post Office Week
Postmaster William Theisen urges residents in Nelsonville to observe Mailbox Improvement Week in May 2025. Rural mailbox owners should inspect, repair, repaint, and clearly mark boxes with the owner’s name and number for easy carrier access.
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Post Office
Nelsonville
William Theisen
Post Office Department
Theisen
Theison
Low Bidders Announced For Vehicles
City officials announced apparent low bidders for a new police cruiser and a water department truck. Page Chevrolet, Inc. bid $1,947 for the cruiser, and Gail Watkins Equipment Co. bid $2,595 for the truck. Other bidders included Bob Hess, Inc. of Nelsonville, Beasley Mathews Ford Agency, and Page.
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Water Department
Board of Control
Page Chevrolet, Inc
Gail Watkins Equipment Co
Bob Hess, Inc
Nelsonville
Time Change Announced For Sunday Services
Nelsonville church announces a 9 15 a m start for Sunday services this Sunday and a 6 p m evening prayer service with a church supper honoring Nelsonville York High School graduates John Coker Jr Christine McDonald Ernie Isel Margie Davis and Jeff Fisk.
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Nelsonville
Church of the Epiphany
Nelsonville-York High School
John Coker Jr
Christine McDonald
Ernie Isel
Margie Davis
Jeff Fisk
Temperature highs near eighty in Athens for second day
The Athens high reached 80 with a 49 overnight low and 8:30 am reading of 60, reported by U S observer C L Colmer. The Hocking River stood at 9.08 feet and falling. The Colorado River runs 1 450 miles from Colorado mountains to the Gulf of California in Mexico.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Hocking
Colmer
Colorado River
Mountains
Colorado
Gulf of California
Mexico
Junior Gun Club May Be Formed
NELSONVILLE The Hock Hocking Gun Club met in the I O O F Hall to discuss forming a Junior Club with membership for youths under 19. Six boys and one girl have trained at the Logan National Guard Armory range under Sergeant Scaparotti. President Charles Blair said an executive committee session will be called soon.
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Nelsonville
Hock- Hocking
National Rifle Association
Logan National Guard
Scaparotti
Logan
Charles Blair
Alumni Banquet Dinner And Dance Planned At School
The Ames-Bern Alumni Banquet will be held at the school auditorium on Saturday May 25 at 630 p.m. Buckeye Cafeteria will cater and a square dance will follow. Reservations are due by May 20. Alumni without invitations should contact Mrs Robert Dishong Amesville. Ira Nichols 76 of 73 Mill St was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by the fire department at 249 a.m. for a heart condition with oxygen administered.
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Ames-Bern
Buckeye
Robert Dishong
Amesville
Ira Nichols
Mill St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
West Green Weekend Showcases The Four Seasons and More
The Four Seasons with Frankie Valli return to Ohio University Grover Center tonight at 8 for a campus concert. A carnival runs Saturday 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Peden Stadium lot with rides booths and contests. Jay and The Techniques and The Blues Inc. sign autographs and hand out free records during the carnival. WOUB will broadcast from the parking lot until noon. An all campus mixer at Grover Center Saturday 8 to 12:15 p.m. features the two bands. Tickets are $2 for the concert. mixer tickets 50 cents in bookstores or 75 cents at the door. Grover Center windows open at 6:15 both nights.
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The
Four Seasons
Jay
Techniques
Blues Inc
West Green
Frankie Valli
Ohio University
Grover Center
Athens
Peden Stadium
New Trial Motion Is Overruled In Belpre Driving Case
In Athens County Municipal Court judge Franklin Sheeter overruled a motion for a new trial for James C. Townsend 26. Townsend was sentenced to 200 dollars and costs seven days in jail and a 180 day driving suspension. Jury trial costs totaled 231 dollars.
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Athens County
Belpre
James C. Townsend
Franklin Sheeter
Townsend
Judge Franklin Sheeter's Home Vandalized Under Construction
Vandals damaged a Briarwood Drive residence under construction for Judge Franklin Sheeter. Police say plumbing was damaged holes punched in walls a window broken and nails and paint scattered. Five species of guinea fowls are found in East Africa.
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Briarwood Drive
Franklin Sheeter
East Africa
Replacement For Engineer To Be Named
County commissioners will fill the vacancy left by the death of County Engineer Harry Dusz at Monday’s meeting. The Democratic Central Committee must meet within 15 days to appoint a temporary engineer until the term ends January 1. Dusz served 11 and a half years in three terms and was the Democratic nominee for re election to face Republican Gerald Hahn in November.
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Harry Dust
Homer B. Gall Jr
Democratic Central Committee
Dusz
Gerald Hahn
James Edwards
John Law
Knight appointed city patrolman in Nelsonville
Police Chief Max Valkinburg announced the provisional appointment of Robert Clarence Knight as a city patrolman. The 30 year old officer began duties Wednesday and resides near Glouster. Knight previously served two years with the Washington D C Metropolitan Police force.
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Nelsonville
Max Valkinburg
Robert Clarence Knight
Glouster
Washington, D. C
Court Appearance Set For Cyclist Nelsonville
Burie L. Dye Jr. of Nelsonville Route 1 faces charges for driving a motorcycle at 70 mph in a 35 mph zone and for not wearing eye protection. He was ordered to appear in Nelsonville Mayor court on June 4 at 7 30 p.m.
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Nelsonville
Burie L. Dye Jr
OU Radio-TV Senior Honored At 1968 Shouse Award
Michael J Stokes Columbus senior has won the James Shouse Award for outstanding radio television senior at Ohio University. The banquet in Bromley Hall saw remarks by Donald G Middendorf AVCO and keynote by Bill Michaels Storer Broadcasting. Nine students received merit honors for work in radio and television with WOUB programs earning top recognition.
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Michael J . Stokes
Columbus
James Shouse
Ohio University
Donald G. Middendorf
Avco Broadcasting Co
Bromley Hall
Shouse
Stokes
College of Fine Arts
Raymond H. Stokes
Bill Michaels
Storer Broadcasting Co
Miami
Darrel W. Holt
Presley D. Holmes
Michaels
National TV Code Board
John R. Wilhelm
New
College of Communication
Becky Crosz
Cleveland
James Dean
Amesville
Robert Downing
Maumee
John Harnack
Youngstown
Thomas Knox, Jr
Michael J. Stokes
Homecroft Dr
Beggar's Opera Satire Leads OU Theater Season
Ohio University Theater presents The Beggar's Opera directed by Dr. Rex T. McGraw who will move to Hiram College next fall. Eugene Wickstrom leads the chorus as guest artist. Thomas Schmunk designs costumes in his final OU show.
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Rex T. McGraw
Ohio University Theater
Dr. McGraw
Eugene Wickstrom
Ohio University Chorus
Wickstrom
Ohio
Ohio University marks 49th anniversary of inactive Alpha Phi Alpha
Phi Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha at Ohio University, formed May 17 1919, remains inactive after charter revocation for probation violations. Members plan Founders Day 1968 events with Dr Gus T Ridges addressing the group and presentations to graduating actives. Jim Brief led the social club Pharoahs since charter revocation. Walter Allen advised the chapter.
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Ohio University
Phi
Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc
O. U
Gus T. Ridges
Pharoahs
Jim Brief
Walter Allen
Assistant Recreation Director Appointed at Nelsonville
Nelsonville City Recreation Commission on Monday hired Gordon Sullivan as assistant recreation director upon the recommendation of Recreation Director Robert Sheskey. Sullivan, a Nelsonville York faculty member, will be paid 250 dollars monthly for a three month summer program.
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Nelsonville
City Recreation Commission
Robert Sheskey
Sheskey
Gordon Sullivan
Sullivan
Nelsonville York School
Commission
Max Adkins
Violet Hollenbaugh
John Steenrod
Hubert Stage
Roland Pierce
Rosy workers Blue Birds group plans fly up ceremony
Nelsonville Rosy Workers Blue Birds 11 met at the Little House to plan a May fly up ceremonial to become Camp Fire Girls. Invitations were prepared and will be sent to parents to inform them of the program.
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Nelsonville
Rosyworkers
Blue Birds
Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admissions
Mount St. Mary Hospital reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur H. Trout of McArthur Route 2. Admissions include Lenna Moffett of Ravenna, Fred Hopes of Glouster, Donna Secoy of The Plains, Eden Kay Roberts of Glouster Route 1, Marlene Mitchell of Glouster, with discharges for Allyne Bane Myrna Newlun Lisa Kran yik John Sabo Helen Smathers Carolyn Willison Naomi Spencer. Nelsonville police cited Dean Allen Hoffman of Cincinnati for conditional speech and he forfeited a $30 bond in Nelsonville Mayor Court Tuesday.
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Arthur H. Trout
McArthur
Lenna Moffett
Ravenna
Fred Hopes
Glouster
Donna Secoy
the Plains
Eden Kay Roberts
Marlene Mitchell
Allyne Bane
Myrna Newlun
Lisa Kranyik
John Sabo
Helen Smathers
Carolyn Willison
Naomi Spencer
Nelsonville
Dean Allen Hoffman
Cincinnati
Nurse Meet Set For Monday In Nelsonville Area
In Athens Hocking Meigs and Gallia Counties practical nurses and those eligible for licensure are invited to a Division 14 meeting at Kimes Convalescent Center Athens. Non licensed nurses meet 6 30 to 7 30 p m licensed nurses 7 30 to 9 30 p m A LPN from Ohio may answer questions about mandatory law. Also John Haines 42 of Nelsonville pleaded guilty in Athens County Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated was fined 200 dollars and costs sentenced to seven days in jail and that drivers license suspended 180 days.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Hocking
Meigs
Gallia
Division 14
Practical Nurses Association
Practical Nurse Association of Ohio, Inc
Ohio
Kimes Convalescent Center
John Haines
High St
Athens County
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Yerde Manufacturing Co
Ohio U
Henry
Mike Viscardo
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Knox
Chizek
Ron Ott
Gloria Jean Paul
Frank Barnes
Marilyn Heffken
David Robert Wingert
Mille
Jim Hill
University
Hill
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Maysville
Charles Linton
Linton
Logan City
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