Union Pickets At Ohio University Center Talks Stalled
Union members from AFSCME Local 1699 picketed the convocation center amid a dispute over a private custodial contract. University officials say no labor agreement was violated and dispute should follow the grievance procedure. talks were invited to reconvene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
Afscme
Afl-Cio
Convocation Center
Oscar McGee
McGee
Cleveland
Ward Wilson
Wilson
Convocation
New Convocation Center
September Grand Jury Begins Job in Athens County
Athens County term grand jury opened this morning to hear 19 charges against 13 defendants. Prosecution by Homer B. Gail Jr with Claire M. Ball Jr. observing. deliberations expected today. Cases include two counts of first degree homicide by vehicle against Larry Bailey and other charges such as incest forgery auto larceny and breaking and entering. Bail candidate for prosecutor post and teachers association officials set to meet Wednesday afternoon.
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Athens County
Homer B. Gail Jr
Claire M
Buzz) Ball Jr
Larry F. Bailey
Nelsonville
Leona Mae Newton
Charles Michael Thompson
James A. Knight
the Plains
Morris Mosley Sr
Richland Avenue
Gall
Eleven Carpenters Strike Over Equipment Move at School
Eleven carpenters quit their jobs at Tri County Vocational School in Nelsonville to protest teachers moving equipment into the building. A spokesman said the action violates the contract while superintendent Porter had no comment. O R Robeson of Hall Construction Co. said other work continues and all other workers remain on duty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Tri-County
O. R. Robeson
Hall Construction Co
Thomas C. Porter
Three Athens Firemen Return To Classroom
Lt. Royce Cooley attends a week long fire school at Ohio State University in Columbus. Chief Charles Dalton and Fireman Mont Bennett join the annual training in Coalton by the Hocking Valley Firemen's Association focusing on ventilation of burning buildings.
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Athens Fire Department
Royce Cooley
Columbus
Ohio State University
Fire Department
Charles Dalton
Mont Bennett
Coalton
Hocking Valley Firemen’s Association
Good Spot for Blaze Near Station Two
A car owned by Elwood Stanley on Athens Route 3 caught fire from a shorted wiring Sunday evening near the intersection of Richland Avenue and Canterbury Drive two doors from Station No. 2. Firemen quickly extinguished the blaze with slight damage and logged the call at 8 37 p.m.
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Elwood Stanley
Athens
Richland Avenue
Canterbury Drive
Station No. 2
Mrs Reese Hosts Past Chiefs Club Meeting
Mrs Thomas R Reese entertained the Past Chiefs Club at her Summit Street home with Mrs Mary Johnston presiding and the hostess reading the scripture lesson. A mystery prize went to Mrs Allison Jones, and each member received a hostess gift. Refreshments were served. The October meeting will be with Mrs Mike Thompson on Maple Street.
Motorcyclist Injured In Athens Crash
A weekend Athens incident left motorcyclist Wilbur Drake injured after his bike ran onto a curb and hit a post at Richland Avenue and Pomeroy Road. Drake, 29, of Glouster, sustained a fractured left shoulder and facial and arm cuts and was transported to Sheltering Arms Hospital. He faced a charge of excessive speed for road conditions.
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Richland Avenue
Pomeroy Road
Wilbur Drake
Locust St
Glouster
Drake
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admissions and dismissals
Hospital notes list admissions including Dorothy Thompson of Athens Route 3 Jesse Patterson and Aubrey Reid of Athens George William Hess Albany Route 3 Mrs Jerold McDaniel Millfield Route 1 Wilbur Drake Gloucester Mrs Louis Vamos Athens Edward Brooks Albany and others. Dismissals include Baby girl McGrath Nancy Davis Mrs Merlin Swart and daughter Mrs William Van Sickel and daughter Nelle Reading Walter Penrod Timothy Salm and George William Hess.
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Paul McDaniel
Guysville
Paul Vames
Athens
William Lanning
the Plains
Dorothy Thompson
Jesse Patterson
Aubrey Reid
George William Hess
Albany
Jerold McDaniel
Millfield
Wilbur Drake
Glouster
Louis Vamos
Edward Brooks
Local residents named in student and laborer listings
Michae Lee Brant twenty student from Bartlett and Core Hanning twenty at home in Athens along with Upward F Bolin twenty laborer of Gloucester and Thelme Louise Cooner nineteen student from Glowster Cunny four Koske nineteen meat Logan and Phyllis M Perkins nineteen shipper from Nelsonville appear in a damaged OCR notice listing ages roles and hometowns
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Michae Lee Brant
Bartlett
Core Hanning
Athens
F Bolin
Glouster
Thelme
Louise Cooner
Glowster Cunny
Koske
Meat Logan
Phyllis M. Perkins
Aantypost
Nelsonville
Trimble Problems Discussed by Athens County Board of Education
Education officials discussed Trimble Local School District challenges including insufficient pupil numbers and a weak tax base failing to meet state standards. A state study was requested. new staff for Trimble and speech hearing clinics were outlined. California Achievement Tests will replace Ohio Survey tests. workshops to improve communication and policy planning were proposed.
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Trimble
Athens County
State Board of Education
Trimble Board
County Board
Robert Weinfurther
Charles Strausbaugh
Jacksonville
Howard Woodyard
Tri-County
Weinfurther
Patricia F. Skinner
Linda Beth Collins
Edwin C. Leatherwood
Andy W. Ransom
California
Ohio
Leatherwood
Police Chase Ends in Arrest as Athens Driver Detained
Athens police arrested Vaughn Paul of Guysville after a high speed chase along Route 59, reaching speeds up to 110 mph and ending near Canaanville after he allegedly ran a red light. A second driver evaded officers following a late Sunday pursuit from Columbus Road.
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Athens
Vaughn Paul
Guysville
Canaanville
Columbus Road
Canaansville
Glouster Meeting Notices From Local Clubs
The Catholic Women's Club meets Tuesday at 7 30 p.m. in the Parish Hall with a pot luck lunch. The Church of Christ youth choir rehearses Wednesday at 6 30 p.m. under Mrs Ed Mingus, followed by the adult choir after the 7 p.m. prayer service. The senior high group gathers at 7 p.m. for the fall’s first meeting. Rothwell Club holds its opening meeting Thursday at 12 30 p.m.
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Church of Christ
Ed Mingus
Rothwell Club
Carbondale man guilty on intoxication and fine
idrus O. Lowry of Carbondale pled guilty to intoxication and was fined 25 dollars plus costs. Chuck Kimes of Nelsonville Route 1 also pled guilty to trespassing and was fined 10 dollars plus costs.
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Idrus O. Lowry
Carbondale
Intoxicaton
Chuck Kimes
Nelsonville
Athens Backer Of Gene McCarthy Faces Uncertain Involvement
Local McCarthy workers in Athens vow to stay active in the Democratic Party and push Gilligan Crewson while urging Humphrey support as a better alternative to Nixon. They fear disillusionment among many new volunteers could trigger dropout and seek greater involvement to keep the political process alive.
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Gene McCarthy
McCarthy Campaign
McCarthy
Edward Quattrocki
McCarthy Workers
Quattrocki
Democratic Party
Bill Lavelle
Lavelle
Athens
Ohio State Democratic Executive Committee
Peace
Plank
Senate
John Gilligan
Harry Crewson
Humphrey
Richard Nixon
George Wallace
Gilligan and Crewson
Athens County
Gilligan
Bruce Kuhre
Kuhre
Law and Order
Weekend pileup mishaps with no injuries reported
Five traffic accidents occurred over the weekend in Ohio without any injuries. Incidents involved drivers from Laurelville Chauncey Millfield Athens Gore and Logan. Citations were issued for speed and yielding violations while the rest had no citations.
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Athens
Hocking County
Carl L. Schwalbach
Laurelville
William Edward Schoonover
Thieves Hit Three Gas Stations Over Weekend
Three service stations suffered break ins over the weekend. At Humble Service Station on Richad Avenue a money sack with 632 dollars and many checks was taken. the sack was found near Route 33 with the money missing. Russell's Sinclair Service Station on Columbus Road had a window entry at 3 40 p m Sunday with two tires valued at 64 and 15 dollars missing. Bridgestone Cycle Shop at 126 W Union Street was entered at 3 p m Sunday with a rear hole punched and about 5 dollars taken from the office.
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Humble
Richad Avenue
Route 33
the Plains
Russell
Sinclair
Columbus Road
Bridgestone Cycle Shop
W. Union St
Plea to Parents Over Drop Off At New High School
Athens City School District officials appeal to parents to drop off students only in the school parking lots at The Plains high school. The driveway is reserved for buses loading and unloading, and private cars have delayed the buses, causing late second bus runs to the middle and elementary schools.
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Athens City
the Plains
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Richard McKibben
The
City Mortgage Co
Athens County Teachers Association
Campbell Bldg
Blaze
Rs. Reese
Chiefs
Man
Glouster Meetings
Gene Against
Daley
Democrats
Chauncey
Raymond E. Hudwell
Canaan
Hudwell
Bruce E. Purdum
Richard Dale Proctor
Gore
David P. Shaw
Logan Route 2
Janice Medra Harrison
Peter Malcom Smith
Athens Route 3
Harrison
Smith
Mathens
Donald K. Barstow
Earl F. Mathews, Inc. and
C. M. Gill & Co
Jessie W. Ley, Inc
Reed & Baur, Inc
Dwight H. Rutherford
Joseph Seiple
Junior
Oakley Insurance
Saltz
Richard Guinther
Mahaffey
Ahaffey
Tel
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