Commissioners Told to Pay County Home Back Wages
The Department of Labor found more than 21000 in back pay for 11 Athens County Home employees, citing overtime and minimum wage violations. Prosecutor Nolan recommended a good faith offer to repay, noting missing hour records complicate defense and a federal action could compel payment and legal fees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Ekey
Department of Labor
Athens County
Commissioners’ Journal
Michael Nolan
Nolan
Teater Praises Rhodes Administration For Sound Management
Dr. Robert W. Teater, director of the Ohio Department of Natural Resources, told more than 200 Republicans at a Nelsonville fundraiser that Rhodes era government offers service to the people. He cited past mismanagement, touted fiscal restraint, and urged support for Issues 2 through 5 in the November election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Hocking Valley Motor Lodge
Robert W. Teater
Ohio Department of Natural Resources
Teater
James A. Rhodes
Department of Natural Resources
Rhodes
Fred W. Weber II
Athens County Republican Executive Committee
Elmer Jones
10Th District
Jones
Violet Hollenbaugh
Ray Shepard
Athens
Hocking County
Oakley Collins
Claire Ball Jr
James Abraham
Glen Peters
Dean Collison
Wayne Stotts
Department of Transportation
Millfield Mining Disaster Memorial Weekend Planned
The Millfield Mining Days Memorial Committee announces a Saturday observance at the fairgrounds with exhibits themed Our Historic Coalfields Then and Now and a closed circuit TV history of Hocking Valley. A square dance runs 8 p.m. to midnight, costumes encouraged, with music by Arthur Saxe and the Carters. Proceeds fund a new Hocking Valley coal museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Hocking Valley
J. Harry Smith
Carter
Eric Wright
Arthur Saxe
Carters
Glouster
Rainbow
Nelsonville
Fourth graders plan UNICEF collection at The Plains
Fourth graders from The Plains Elementary School will collect for UNICEF on Tuesday between 2 30 and 4 p m in The Plains. The 55 students join a nationwide drive to fund United Nations Children s Fund programs. UNICEF officials say one dollar can feed three malnourished children for a month and three cents can provide Vitamin A capsules to prevent blindness for a year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains
Unicef
United Nations Children’s Fund
Bloodmobile appeals for specific blood types in Athens area
The Athens County Chapter of the American Red Cross sponsors a bloodmobile at First United Methodist Church seeking A positive O positive and other types for twelve open heart surgeries. Parking is free at the municipal garage and babysitting is available at St Pauls Church on College Street. call 593-5273 or 593-6894 to arrange donations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
American Red Cross
United Methodist Church
St. Paul's Church
College Street
OVRDC Votes to Stay Nonprofit in Ohio Valley Region
In Piketon Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission members voted 40 to 20 to remain a nonprofit with no change to its organizational structure. A rejected plan would have shifted status to a council of governments or regional planning commission under Ohio law. An embargo on all mail to Canada was declared effective immediately due to a strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piketon
Ohio Valley Regional Development Commission
Council of Governments
Ohio
Canada
Athens Post Office
OU Student Charged With Theft In Campus Camera Case
Ohio University student Lemar Knighten age 24 of College Inn was charged with grand theft for stealing two cameras from Campus Camera. He was arrested on the College Green carrying one camera taken Sept 23. Police say other items were stolen from area stores. preliminary hearing set for Nov 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ohio University
Lemar Knighten
College Inn
College Green
Knighten
Vision Clinic for Children Opens in Athens Health Dept
Eighteen children were evaluated at the first full diagnostic pediatric clinic at the Athens City County Health Department. Visiting specialists Jack Fugate, optometrist from Columbus, and Dr. Henry Croci, Athens ophthalmologist, led referrals from physicians, optometrists and school nurses for issues such as crossed eyes and lazy eye. The next clinic is planned for January.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens City-County
Jack Fugate
Columbus
Henry Croci
Athens
Clarke Named Executive Director of Arthritis Foundation
Clifford M. Clarke was appointed executive director of the Arthritis Foundation succeeding Daniel E. Button. A Georgia native, Clarke previously led the Bicentennial Council of the 13 Original States and served as president of the Georgia Business and Industry Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford M. Clarke
Arthritis Foundation
Daniel E. Button
Georgia
Georgia Business and Industry Association
Eight new members join Ohio Eta Phi Chapter
Eight new members were accepted into the Ohio Eta Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority at Middleport. New members are Sherry Abbott Cheryl Crow Lynn Crow Rita Hayes Betty Jean Krawsczyn Susan Lanning Sheila Reeves and Sharon Russell. They planned a hayride and a Christmas Bazaar and endorsed the mental health levy and Jennifer Sheets for the school board. Proceeds from an upcoming dance will support the cancer society with Shenandoah High School Band providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middleport
Ohio
Sherry Abbott
Cheryl Crow
Lynn Crow
Rita Hayes
Betty Jean Krawsczyn
Susan Lanning
Sheila Reeves
Sharon Russell
Susan Oliver
Cancer Society
Rutland High School
Shenandoah High School
Joyce Bartamus
Maxine Plummer
Mental Health and Mental Retardation Board
Jennifer Sheets
Janet Downey
Pat Brogan
Rummage Sale For Day Care Centers Set At Hangar
A rummage sale at the East State Street recreation center hangar benefits the Nelson ville Chauncey and Athens Tri- County Community Action Agency day care centers. The sale runs November 1 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. to raise funds for equipment for the three centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East State Street Recreation Center
Nelsonville
Chauncey and Athens Tri- County
Community Action Agency
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Labor Department
Helen Baker
Vision Clinic
Libby Sayre
Cathy Cummins
Food Giant Supermarket
G&w
Athens City
Naturals of
California
Gale
Hermalee Kleinke
Betty Stamper
Floor
Phyllis Katz
Keep Hatz
Katz
Betty Patrick
Columbia
Brearley Clothes
Insko OF
Insco
Cambridge
Cannon Royal Family Sheets
Queen King Ltd
King
N. Court Street
Ann Fogarty
Burlington
Fieldcrest
Indienne
Bath
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