Brooks Shoe Workers Win Wage Increase in Local Pact
Nelsonville workers of United Shoe Workers Local 146 approved a contract with William Brooks Shoe Co. Increasing wages 15 cents on June 1 and another 15 cents in June 1970, plus fringe benefits, two extra holidays, retirement fund contributions, and reduced vacation requirements. The deal was negotiated with union leaders aided by International reps from Chicago and Portsmouth. Local 146 president Walter Tigner announced the agreement at the Nelsonville Eagles Hall. A separate notice reports $1,130.06 raised for the Athens County Cancer Crusade in Nelsonville York Two, led by Rebekah Lodge co-chairs Violet Hollenbaugh.
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Nelsonville
United Shoe Workers of America
William Brooks Shoe Co
Chicago
Portsmouth
York Two
Athens County Cancer Crusade
Violet Hollenbaugh
Rebekah Lodge
Prize Bull Interests Purchased in Pomeroy Hereford Breeding
Two Pomeroy area Hereford breeders bought interests in Husker Mischief 3361st from Paul Horner of Peebles. Jim Meredith of Meredith Farms and Lloyd Blackwood of Blackwood Hereford Farms arranged the four figure valuation. The bull will sire Real Silver Domino cows and daughters of Dominion Cruiser Island and Colorado Domino Matrons within the Meredith and Blackwood herds.
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Pomeroy
Husker
Mischief
Paul Horner
Peebles
Weil
Jim Meridith
Merideth Farms
Lloyd Blackwood
Blackwood Hereford Farms
Meridith
Central Ohio Breeding Association
COBA
Blackwood
Dominion Cruiser
Islvand
T. E. Mitchell and Son
Horner
Ohio
Oho University
The
Extension Service
New Officers Elected For Local WSCS
Mrs. Robert Crump was elected president of Heights United Methodist Women’s Society of Christian Service in Point Pleasant. Officers include Mrs. Roy Blessing as vice president and several secretaries, with Mrs. Clair Lee Cottrill chairing the nominating committee. The program on "The new prophets as responsible citizens" was presented by Mrs. Raymond Musgrave.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Point Pleasant
Robert Crump
the Heights
Ina Waugh
Howard Love
Monroe Chase
Raymond Musgrave
Charity From Old Church Supports Meigs County Association
Dr H D Brown reports a 2500 donation from the now inactive Christian Church of Reedsville. Funds from F M Coates estate were earmarked for instructional purposes and will aid a regional educational program with Gallia Athens and Washington counties. Obituary correction for Mrs Bessie Wolfe notes Ervin and Florence Lehman as parents. burial at Logan on May 25.
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Pomeroy
H. D. Brown
Meigs County Association For Retarded Children
Christian Church of
Reedsville
F. M. Coates
Meigs County Association
Gallia
Athens
Washington
Nelsonville
Bessie Wolfe
Dayton
Ervin
Florence Lehman
Bert
Flora Lemon Green
Library Hours Changed at Nelsonville and Athens
Nelsonville Public Library and Athens Public Library announce summer hours under acting librarian Mrs. Gary Bobbyer. Nelsonville weekdays 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. except Thursday, Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., closed Thursdays and Sundays. Athens weekdays 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed Sundays.
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Nelsonville
Athens
Gary Bobbyer
Mechem Receives Two Scholarships at Hiram College
Nelsonville Ohio Mechem son of Mr and Mrs William A Mechem 224 W Washington St a sophomore at Hiram College has been awarded two scholarships at the college Parents advised by Vice President and Dean Wendell G Johnson He received the Myers Y Cooper Memorial Scholarship funded by the estate of former Ohio governor Myers Y Cooper Cooper a Disciples of Christ Church member and Hiram College trustee 1946 to 1958.
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William A. Mechem
W. Washington St
Hiram College
Wendell G. Johnson
Mechem
Myers Y. Cooper
Ohio
Mr. Cooper
The
Disciples of Christ Church
Sylvania
Christian Women's Fellowship Memorial Fund
First Christian Church
Nelsonville High School
York Class of 1961 Reunion Is Saturday
York Local High School Class of 1964 holds a reunion picnic dinner Saturday at Kachelmacher Park Logan. Families bring luncheons. Dinner served at noon with Sandy Taggart of Buchtel as arrangements chair. Mechem receives Syl vania Scholarship for ministry studies.
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Buchtel
York
Kachelmacher Park
Logan
Sandy Taggart
Tri County Tech housing needed for 80 students
Nelsonville Board of Trade heard that Tri County Technical Institute will require housing for 80 more students next year. John Light, director, cited Fall enrollments and the appeal of the institute’s technical courses. Glen Foster of SCORE attended, and committee chairs reported progress plus signs planned for three industrial site locations.
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Nelsonville
Nelsonville Board of Trade
Tri County Technical Institute
John Light
Technical Institute
Ethel's Tea Room
Jack Oakley
Glen Foster
Athens
SCORE
Betty Butts
Wharton Development
Elm Rock Farm
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad
East End
Fire Damages Home At Carbon Hill
NELSONVILLE The Carbon Hill fire department answered an alarm about 5 40 a m Wednesday to the one and a half story frame home of Howard Wiseman. The blaze caused extensive damage believed due to defective kitchen wiring. Firemen entered the attic to extinguish flames that had climbed the kitchen wall into the ceiling with five firefighters at the scene.
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Nelsonville
Carbon Hill
Howard Wiseman
Coonville Mission Plans Song Fest
The Coonville Mission on Route 56 will host its monthly song fest Sunday at 2pm. The Goss Family of Pickerington will be guest singers with solos, trios and a quartet. Pastor Clyde Goss invites the public to attend.
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Coonville
Goss
Pickerington
Clyde Goss
Mount St. Mary Hospital Admits Several Patients
Admitted patients include Mrs. Jean Ward of McArthur, Miss Sally Ann Coon and Miss Sue Ellen Conn from New Straitsville, Mrs. Sara Hoofer of Junction City Route 1, Mrs. Ida Libman of Athens, Mrs. Dora Thompson of Logan, and Mrs. Pammy Mourne with Mrs. Pauline Bachus of Nelsonville. Also listed are dismissals: Mrs. Viola Keplar, Mrs. Ersel Canter, Mrs. Florence Barstow, Darrell Craig, Miss Melinda Newton, Miss Lillian Brooks, Chester Lowry, Judge G. E. F. Shary, Mrs. Charles Bailey, Baby Girl Mount, Mrs. Leona Glass, Mrs. Oliva Kittle, Mrs. Frances Tripp, Mrs. Vivian Seels, and Mrs. Beatrice Thompson.
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Jean Ward
McArthur
Sally Ann Coon
Sue Ellen Conn
New Straitsville
Sara Hoofer
Junction City
Ida Libman
Athens
Dora Thompson
Logan
Pammy Mourne
Pauline Bachus
Nelsonville
Viola Keplar
Ersel Canter
Florence Barstow
Darrell Craig
Melinda Newton
Lillian Brooks
Chester Lowry
G. EF. Shary
Charles Bailey
Girl Mount
Leona Glass
Oliva Kittle
Frances Tripp
Vivian Seels
Beatrice Thompson
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the Messenger
Ahr
Qhio—Tusay
Nelsonville Eagles Hall
Walter Tigner
Local 146
Employes
Prize Bull Interests
WSCS
Cody Buick
Thomas Bumgarner
Helen Silvers
T. L. Wood
Stephen Noble
Old Church
Arthur Dailey
Grayling
Much
Maywood Byers
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Byers
Grover Dailey
Pontiac
Mich
Dailey
Nelsonville- York High School
Bunny Dishong
Dick Gail
Cindy Howard
Shane Mender
Tri-County Vocational High School
Mrs
York Class of 1961
Oriana Gandee
Mill Street
Riverside Hospital
Columbus
Board OF Trade
Tri-County
Mission Plans
Heritage
Firestone
West Main Street
Logan, Ohio
Mersman
Formica
Morsman
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