South Green Project Halted as Pickets Form at OU
Work on Ohio University’s 17.1 million South Green residence hall stopped at 2:30 p.m. Wednesday as Athens Local 813 cement masons union members picketed Mosser Construction Co. The union alleges the firm hired laborers to perform cement masons’ work and will keep lines up until a union contract is signed. Talks began this morning as OU’s 15-building complex for 1734 students heads toward a three year completion.
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Bob Rogers
Rien
Ickets
Ohio University
South Green
Athens
Cement Masons Union
Mosser Construction Co
Edward Thomas
District lists fortysix defendants in flood land case
Hocking Conservancy District files land appropriation action for the Athens flood control project in Common Pleas Court. Checks totaling 393,738 are deposited with Clerk Marjorie Mitchell for 46 defendants not yet agreeing to terms. Read list includes Ohio University Fund, Athens Lodge 973, Rumac Inc, and multiple individuals with varied offers. Headquarters at Nelsonville board members named R V Oakley Ralph Poston and Robert Mathews.
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Common Pleas Court
Hocking Conservancy District
Hocking River
Marjorie Mitchell
Conservancy District
Athens
District Board
Nelsonville
R. V. Oakley
Ralph Poston
Robert Mathews
Alton
Barbara Hanning
Charles Haning
Ohio University Fund
Fred Wheaton
Gertrude Stevens
Ballots Mailed to Absentee Applicants in County
About 270 absentee ballots have been mailed to county voters by the elections board as of this morning. William Howe, elections director, says roughly 560 applications have been received so far with more arriving daily. Mrs Mildred Perry expects over 500 more applications based on 1964 figures. Servicemen, shut inns and travelers qualify. Deadline to apply is October 31.
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Elections Board
William Howe
Mildred Perry
Howe
Rankin Family Welcomes Newborn Son in Athens Area
Notices show Mr. and Mrs. Robert Rankin of Athens Route 5 welcomed a son. Other names listed include Mrs. Robert Burchfield and Daisy Clark in Athens, Roger Skinner Amesville Route 1, Anteus Funjek Fort Worth, and several dismissed individuals.
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Robert Rankin
Athens
Robert Burchfield
Daisy Clark
Roger Skinner
Amesville
Anteus Funjek
Fort Worth
Tex
Parked-Drivers Fined in Athens Municipal Court
Three of 27 drivers cited for illegal parking on Blue Line Avenue near the Tap House on West Union Street forfeited $12 bonds each in Municipal Court Wednesday. The trio names are George Fred Nimon Jerry W Snyder and Robert Blum Noel all of Athens. A light rain and 60 degrees were reported at 8 45 a m by U S observer C L Colmer with Wednesday high 75.
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Blue Line Avenue
West Union Street
George Fred Nimon
Jerry W. Snyder
Park Pl
Robert Blum Noel
Congress St
Athens
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Zone Board To Hear Landlord Requests
The Athens Zoning Board of Appeals will hear variances tonight for four university approved landlords accused of renting to more than three roomers in areas zoned three or less. Forty landlords notified must prove compliance or request variances by Oct. 24. Next week four more requests are set and nine or ten applications have been received. Names and addresses of landlords appearing tonight are listed. further stakeholders include those scheduled for next week. Appeals may delay, allow continuance, or declare noncompliance. residents may petition courts.
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Athens Zoning Board of Appeals
Athens
City Hall
Craig L. Heydon
N. Lancaster St
Robert D. Faulkner
Morris Ave
Dwight A. Pugh
E. State St
Edna Quivey
Nigerian Counsel-General To Visit Ohio Campus
Nigeria's counsel-general in New York Peter Afolavi will speak at Ohio University's Baker Center on revolutions in Africa. The 8 p.m. address in Room 204 caps a half-day Athens visit after a noon luncheon with education faculty. He will meet Mayor Raymond Shepard, confer with Vice President James Whalen, tour campus, and may join a Baker Center press conference.
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New York
Ohio University
Baker Center
Africa
Afolavi
Athens
Ohio U. Educaton Department
Raymond Shepard
James Whalen
New Shop Opens on Court Street by Local Graduate
Carolyn Harden opens The Clothes Hanger at 1014 S Court St Monday. The second floor shop sells women s apparel described as mod styles. Harden plans to add men s clothing and more women s outfits soon. She is a University of Florida graduate who taught school for one year before entering business.
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S. Court St
Carolyn Harden
St. Petersburg
Fla
Miss Harden
Athens HS forms VICA club with student officers
The Athens High School vocational department organized the Vocational Industrial Club of America. Officers elected were president David Collins Roger Lonas vice president Sarah Holmes secretary Chuck Tinkham parliamentarian Susan Newsom. Advisor is David E. Bowling.
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Vocational Department of Athens High School
Vocational Industrial Club of America
VICA
David Collins
Roger Lonas
Sarah Holmes
Chuck Tinkham
Susan Newsom
David E. Bowling
Alden Talk Set for Ministers in Athens County
Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden is to be principal speaker at the Athens County Ministerial Association meeting at The Plains United Methodist Church. Ministers gather at 5 p.m. for dinner, with Alden addressing after the meal at 6 p.m. The Oct. 15 event is open to county clergymen. reservations for the dinner should be made with Rev. David Bryson.
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Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
Athens County Ministerial Association
Plains United Methodist Church
Alden
David Bryson
Teen Center Events Set For Saturday
The New Generation Singers from Springfield will entertain at a 7 30 dance Saturday evening at Athens Middle School. The dance, sponsored by the Athens Teen Center, is open to all middle and high school students with Teen Center memberships and their guests. It is the first of three planned for the school year, said Eugene Brundige, director. The center, a city school board cooperation, aims to foster wholesome recreation for Athens School district teens. The Teen Center operates in the Middle School cafeteria on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 3 15 to 5 p.m. and one weekend evening.
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New Generation Singers
Springfield
Athens Middle School
Athens Teen Center
Teen Center
Eugene Brundige
Athens
Illegal camping charges dismissed in Gibonsburg case
Clarence Donnell faced illegal camping charges in Municipal Court over camping in Trimble Wildlife Area beyond signs. He pleaded innocent and posted a $25 bond on Oct. 2. the charges were dismissed Wednesday for insufficient evidence.
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Gibonsburg
Clarence Donnell
Trimble
Man of La Mancha at Memorial Auditorium
Broadway hit Man of La Mancha comes to Memorial Auditorium at Ohio University for an 8 p.m. Wednesday performance. On Broadway the show won multiple awards including Drama Critics Circle Best Musical. General and reserved seats go on sale at the box office. student tickets are 1.50.
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Memorial Auditorium
Ohio University
National Performing Arts, Inc
Drama Critics Circle Award
Aegis Club
Comedia Club
Thespian Theatre Cub
Antoinette Perry
Miguel de Cervantes
Don Quixote
Union Meeting Called As OU Talks Continue
Ohio University non academic employees plan a closed 8 p.m. Saturday meeting at the Junior Fair Building to discuss contract talks with OU and possible future actions. After three hours of talks, both sides reported little progress and agreed to try to set another meeting soon.
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Oscar McGee
McGee
County Fairgrounds
American Federation of Federal
Board of
Columbus
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