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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 07, 1968

Page

4

McBee Pressmen Talks Set To Resume Monday

Negotiations between McBee Systems and the Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union Local 269 resume at 10 a.m. Monday at The Ohio University Inn with Local Union Secretary Henry Hefti, Warren McCann, and L. R. Libhart to attend. A union meeting is planned Saturday at the Elks Hall and a Sunday meeting with the negotiating committee. Local 269 has 260 members, 175 at McBee. a strike was authorized October 14 but not exercised. Four other unions in talks with McBee may meet over the weekend. no time set yet.

Betwen McBee Systems Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union Local 269 Ohio University Inn Litton McBee Hefti Elks Hall W. Union St the Elks Hall McCann Local 269 Carl Efaw International Brotherhood of Bookbinders Union

Bond Bids and Zoning Topics Face Athens Meetings

Athens City Council plans a 7 p.m. session at City Hall to act on bond bids opened at noon. The Zoning Board of Appeals meets at 7:30 p.m. to hear four university approved landlords seeking permission to rent to more than three roommates in zones allowing three or fewer.

Athens City Council Athens Zoning Board of Appeals City Hall Zoning Appeals Board

Chapter Officers Installed by Athens OCSEA Chapter

Athens County's Ohio Civil Service Employees Association installed 16 officers at a meeting in the Therapy Building of the Southeastern Ohio Mental Health Center. Recipients included William Sycks as president and Beth France as vice president, with a full executive board named. Harold Showers conducted the installations. In other items, Walter N. Johnson of The Plains was ordered to pay $150 in legal fees related to land purchase for $1,400 from Don Carol Newsome. A 45-year-old Little Hocking man was freed on $300 bond after pleading innocent to driving while intoxicated in Municipal Court. a hearing for Richard L. Burd is set for next Wednesday.

Athens County Ohio Civil Service Employes Association Southeastern Ohio Mental Health Center William Sycks Beth France Mildred Ahart Dolores Brookhart Andrew Brozak Mary Wolley Elbert Brewer Iris Huggins Dorothy VanDyke Eileen McClelland Ralph Mortle William Musser Clara Robinson Betty Lee Martha Koker Delbert Cline Harold Showers OCSEA Walter N. Johnson Reorganized Church of Latter Day Saints the Plains Common Pleas Court Rowland Bridgewater Robe Athens Johnson Don Carol Newsome The Plains Conant Road Richard L. Burd

Athens and Nelsonville vote totals released for 494 election

Unofficial figures show 4 594 votes in Athens city and 2 094 in Nelsonville Tuesday. Athens Township 5 932 votes, York Township 2 931, and 7 685 votes in other townships as of Thursday morning. Elections director William Howe notes 63 absentee ballots arrived late and final results will be released Tuesday after Veterans Day closure.

Athens Nelsonville York Township William Howe

Commission Meeting Postponed In observance of Veterans Day

In observance of Veteran's Day the Athens County commissioners will not meet Monday deferring their next regular session until Nov 18. Every courthouse office will be closed Monday with some on Saturday. County offices closing Saturday include auditor recorder board of elections veterans service prosecuting attorney treasurer and clerk of courts. Among bills approved for payment this week was 48007.57 to the Shelly Co of Thornville for work on 10 county roads through Oct 29.

Athens County Court House Board of Elections Veterans’ Service Shelly Co Thornville

Highway Patrol Speaker At Athens Lions Club Meeting

Corporal Wagner of the Athens post of the State Highway Patrol addressed the Athens Lions Club on highway patrol duties and presented a film on highway safety during Tuesday night's gathering at the Ohio club venue.

Corporal Wagner Athens Post State Highway Patrol Athens Lions Club Ohio University Inn Highway Patrol

Essayist Ian Jack to Speak at Ohio University Friday

British author and lecturer Professor Ian Jack of Pembroke College Cambridge will discuss Robert Browning and the English poetic tradition at 4 p.m. Friday in Bentley Hall 227. The Kennedy Visitor event is sponsored by the Kennedy Lecture Series with the English department. Jack, a Scotland native educated at University of Edinburgh and Merton College Oxford, is visiting professor of English at Rice University in Houston.

Ohio University Ian Jack Pembroke College Cambridge Robert Browning Bentley Hall Kennedy Jack Scotland Edinburgh University Mertor College Oxford Rice University Houston Tex

Athens man cited for reckless operation after crash

Thomas W. McCann, 23, of 61 First St., Athens, was cited for reckless operation after losing control while turning from First onto Lancaster Street early Thursday. His car crossed Lancaster and struck two city signs, according to police.

Athens Thomas W. McCann First St Lancaster Street Lancaster

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