Best Photo Completes Merger with Nashua Corp Unit
Best Photo Service Inc and a Nashua Corp subsidiary completed a merger valu ed at over 12.7 million dollars with 275000 Nashua shares and 843000 Best Photo shares. The Delaware corporation Best Photo Service will absorb Best Photo. Nashua, based in Nashua New Hampshire, reports about 100 million in annual sales and overseas business. Best Photo operates mail order photo processing with 1970 sales above 7.5 million and plans new Atlanta plant amid existing Syracuse and San Diego holdings. The Coolville facility employs 220 people with over 1.8 million in payroll on 70 acres of land.
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Coolville
Best Photo Service Inc
Nashua Corp
Nashua
N. H
K. Summers
Best Photo
Delaware Corporation
Best Photo Service
Brazil
England
Australia
Europe
Addi
Tion
Syracuse
N. Y
Atlanta
San Diego
Calif
Conference Nearing Settlement at Ohio University
Ohio University officials and OU Union President Oscar McGee meet to finalize a five cook floating crew and arbitration of a layoffs grievance. Both sides hope the talks, ongoing since the 14 day strike ended Oct 2, will conclude the dispute.
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Ohio University
Ward Wilson
Oscar McGee
Wilson
The
Messenger
McGee
More Coal Deliveries Resume Air Conditioning at OU Library
Ohio University reports eight truckloads of coal delivered today with more expected as union mined coal aids state institutions during a miners strike. Heating and air conditioning cuts continue to conserve fuel while library cooling is restored for student comfort amid extreme heat.
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Ohio University Library
United Mineworkers Union
Union
State Purchasing Department
Two area men complete CT training at G T Ohio Plant School
Gene D. Sharpe of The Plains and Barry A. Shields of Athens earned certificates for completing basic electricity and basic electronics courses at General Telephone Co. of Ohio's Plant Training School in Marion. Sharpe, 36, a cable splicer, has seven years with the company and: Shields, 23, a central office equipment installer, has been with the firm 214 years.
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General Telephone Co. of
Ohio
Marion
Gene D. Sharpe
Johnson Road
the Plains
Logan Exchange
Sharpe
the Plains High School
Telephone Company
Barry A. Shields
Athens
Athens High School
Shields
W. L. Brady
Eastwood Stars in Universal Western Signola Fifth Film
New York reports Sinola an original western by Elmore Leonard with Clint Eastwood in his fifth starring Universal role. Filming will take place in Arizona and California beginning in November.
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New York
Elmore Leonard
Clint Eastwood
Universal
Arizona
California
Logan Council Seeks Federal Aid For Sewer Project
Logan City Council in a special session authorized an application for Economic Development Administration aid to fund the W. Front Hospital Motherwell sewer project. The panel also approved a steel purchase to protect riverbank exposed water lines along the Hocking River and set a $2 900 budget for material transport and cutting. The State Highway Department will install pilings if ready by November 1, and the vote used emergency legislation to bypass bidding.
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Logan
Hocking River
Roy Loomis
Economic Development Administration
W. Front Hospital
Motherwell
State Highway Department
Nelsonville Plans Baton Show Meeting for Students Parents
Bill Bruce announces a Thursday 8:30 p.m. meeting in the Presbyterian Church basement for students and parents involved in a baton show scheduled for January.
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Nelsonville
Bill Bruce
Presbyterian Church
OU Student Dies After Cycle Crash in Athens
Ohio University student David Glass 21 of Toledo died at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital from injuries suffered in a motorcycle collision with a car driven by David R. Conner 23 of Glouster on Columbus Road. Conner was cited for failing to yield. Glass lived east of Athens. funeral arrangements by Jagers and Sons. Other obituaries note Charles Kerr 72, Earl S Haller Sr. 86, and Herman E Jones with services in Athens and surrounding towns.
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Athens
David Glass
Ohio University
Toledo
O’bleness Memorial
Columbus Road
Glass
David R. Conner
Glouster
Conner
Route 50
The
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Earl Stanley Haller Sr
Locust Lane
Rosemount
W. Va
Silas
Amanda Bailey Haller
Haller
Sohio
E. State Street
Canaan Twp
Jessie Seevers
National Youth Administration
Grange and
Lighting Rod Mutual Insurance Companies
Robert
Harriet) Thomas
Gallipolis
Herbert
Annabelle) Hartman
Keyser
Kay) Frankhauser
Parkersburgh
Earl S. Haller Jr
Lancaster
John R
Weston
John Traxler
Paul T. Williams
Canaan Cemetery
Funeral
Herman E. Jones
O’bleness Memorial Hospital
Jones
Many Fined Wednesday In Leichtys Court
In Mayor John Leichtys court on Wednesday numerous defendants faced charges and fines. Names include Johnny Donahue Letart speeding and license issues. C E McCulloch II disregard of stop sign. Larry Smith speeding. Marvin Sauer running stop sign. D W Browning improper backing. Harold Little improper turning. Johnny Cochran expired registration. Donald E Casto speeding. Larry Clench improper registration. Hubert Mullinex reckless operation plus parking violation. Catherine A Cochran speeding. Carolyn Withrow speeding. David Tarbett disregard of red light. Glen A Jones speeding. Cornelus Thomas driving while intoxicated and no operators license. David W Putney improper registration. Joe Lee Dickens hazardous operation. Danny Lee Brown hazardous operation. Bond forfeits listed for Leonard Ferrell speeding. Melvin Duff defective exhaust. Howard Leport. Guy R Stewart. Hillard Wallis intoxication.
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Point Pleasant
John Leichty
Johnny Donahue
Letart
C. E. McCulloch II
Larry Smith
Henderson
Marvin Sauer
D. W. Browning
Harold Little
Leon
Johnny Cochran
Donald E. Casto
Larry Clench
Hubert Mulli
Nex
Catherine A. Cochran
Carolyn Withrow
David Tarbett
Glen A. Jones
Cornelus Thomas
David W. Putney
Joe Lee Dickens
Danny Lee Brown
Apple Grove
Leonard Ferrell
Gallipolis
Melvin Duff
Dexter
Howard Leport
Guy R. Stewart
Hillard Wallis
Southside
Republican mayoral candidate speaks to Athens women
Edward Van Dyke, Republican candidate for mayor, addressed the Athens County Republican Women's Club at its annual meeting in the Athens County Municipal Court room. The gathering elected 1972 officers, naming Mrs. Claire M. Ball Jr. president, with Gerald Hann as vice president, Ruby Durst recording secretary, Gary Flory corresponding secretary, and Wilbur Everett treasurer.
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Edward van Dyke
Athens County
Republican Women’s Club
Claire M. Ball Jr
Franklin Sheeter
Gerald Hann
Ruby Durst
Gary Flory
Wilbur Everett
Jail Escapee Remains Free at Point Pleasant
George Love of Point Pleasant who escaped from the Mason County jail last summer is still at large. A Messenger report misstated his recapture and sentencing. Love fled with Sidney Huddleston III who was captured in Columbus. Authorities urge tips to the sheriff on Love’s whereabouts.
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Point Pleasant
George Love
Mason County
Love
Sidney Huddleston III
Huddleston
Columbus
Sheriff’s Department
Rutland Fireman Injured Battling Hay Barn Blaze
Rutland volunteer fireman Dennis McKinney, 24, was injured Wednesday night while fighting a fire that destroyed a newly built barn at the Raymond Cotterill farm near Harrisonville. He was taken to Holzer Medical Center in Gallipolis with neck and head injuries and placed in traction. The blaze ruined 2000 bales of hay and farm equipment. no animals were lost and the cause remained undetermined.
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Rutland
Raymond Cotterill
Harrisonville
Dennis McKinney
Holzer Medical Center
Gallipolis
Pomeroy
McKinney
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American Federation of State
Executive Council
University
Eastwood
Altaf Hussain M.D
S. Market Street
Charles Kerr
NELSONVILLE — _ Charles
Kerr
Short St
University Hospital
First Christian Church
Johnson Funeral Home
Earl
Haller Sr
Leichty’s
GOP
Elberfelds
Smilie
Coty
Kayser Fall Sale
Rubbermaid
Wrangler Jeans
CPO
Lee
Carhartt
Sale! Kroehler
Elberfelds Drapery Dept
Kirsch
Permo Press
Hoover and Norca
Kimball
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