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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1968

Page

2

Union President Rejects University's Letter at Ohio University

Ohio University's assistant vice president for administrative services sent a letter to the non academic employee union president assuring no current plans to contract housekeeping environmental services physical plant or food services. Union leader Oscar McGee called the letter unacceptable, demanding a definite pledge no contracting will be done and warning of a possible strike after the union authorized its executive council at a Saturday meeting to call a strike if needed. Negotiations are set to resume once a meeting with the union's attorney Herschel Sigall can be arranged.

Ohio University Oscar McGee James Henderson McGee Herschel Sigall

Two Ohio U students plead innocent to drug charges near Guysville

In Municipal Court two Ohio University students Harvey Niles Salsky and Wayne Dean Owens pleaded not guilty to possessing drugs and other charges after a Saturday raid near Guysville. Bond set at $5,000 per charge. Owens faces an additional charge for drug preparation equipment.

Ohio University Guysville Ohio U Harvey Niles Salsky N. High St Wayne Dean Owens Oadis Ave Owens Franklin Sheeter Sheeter William Lavelle Athens Carthage Barry K. Wolfe Harold Shields

Committees Consolidate In School Bond Support

The Alexander Local School District moves to unify two citizen groups backing a proposed five mill levy. William Lawson notes their unanimous decision to join with another citizens group to review the district’s finances for children’s sake. The board also accepts John Hamill’s offer to be bus supervisor without pay, replacing Principal Raymond Brooks.

Citizens Alexander William Lawson John Hamill Raymond Brooks John Mullins Albany Lonnie Jenkins Shade Waterloo Ronald Williams

Six Traffic Charges Leveled After Chase

A 22 year old Ironton man posted 348 bond on six traffic charges after leading Athens police and highway patrol along a chase to Club 33 and back into town. Philip D McKnight faces disobeying an officer running a red light two counts of unsafe operation and two counts of speeding following an alleged incident.

Ironton Route 1 Athens Philip D. McKnight Columbus Road McKnight Columbus Kan Route 33 Route 13 State Columbus Rd State and Carpenter Stimson Grant Boleana

Two Divorce Grants Are Issued In Meigs

Meigs County Clerk of Courts issued two divorces. Larry M. Hawk of Middleport divorced Marcia M. Hawk on gross neglect and extreme cruelty, with custody of one minor child. Esther Virginia Barker of Pomeroy divorced Wendell W. Barker on gross neglect and extreme cruelty, with custody of one minor child.

Pomeroy Meigs County

Bad $2 Check Costs Athens Man $25 Plus Costs

Mark Steven Larrimore pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to writing a bad $2 check to the Athens Police Department. He was fined $25 and costs with $15 suspended if he makes good the check. The check was drawn on the Athens National Bank.

Athens Mark Steven Larrimore Athens Police Department Athens National Bank

Davis Trial Delayed By New Appeal Move

Wayne Davis faces a delay in his Common Pleas Court trial as attorney William Lavelle seeks appellate review of the judge's handling of Davis prior appearance. The June 24 jury hung 9 to 3 on police charges, while a separate acquittal on those counts was blocked by the court.

Davis Wayne Davis Common Pleas William Lavelle Athens Fourth District Court of Appeals John Bolin Bolin Lavelle

Three Hurt In Athens Auto Crash

Three Ohio University students were injured when a car overturned at Columbus and Lancaster in Athens about 1 a.m. Tuesday. Kenneth Brill, driving east at about 50 mph, lost control while braking to avoid a street sweeper. the car slid 144 feet, rolled once, and rested on its wheels. Brill was cited for driving while intoxicated and reckless driving.

Columbus Lancaster Athens Bob Hyde Steve Scharf Kenneth Cowen Brill Ohio University Athens Apartments Hudson Health Center Brill Columbus Road

Alleged Bad Word Leads To $300 Bond

An Athens man posted a $300 bond after being charged with using obscene language in the presence of a woman in Athens County Municipal Court. Douglas E. Kaufman, 167 Mill St., awaits a 9:30 a.m. hearing on October 23. The piece notes a harvest moon near Sept. 22, 1968, as folklore for extra harvest light.

Athens Douglas E. Kaufman Mill St Franklin Sheeter Athens County

Athens High Student Taken After Injury at School

Dave Smith of Athens High School was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital by The Plains emergency squad after breaking an ankle at the school at 2 15 p m. The incident prompted medical care and transport from the campus.

Dave Smith Athens High School Sheltering Arms Hospital Plains

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