Union Withdraws Pickets at Ohio University Convocation Center
Union Local 1699 of the AFSCME withdrawn its picket line at Ohio University's convocation center after talks with Knowlton Construction Co. over a cleaning contract dispute. Officials say custodial services will be supplied to completed portions as they are turned over, and no further talks are planned. The current union contract expires Oct 2 and the dispute centers on janitorial services for the new building.
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Ohio University
Convocation Center
American Federation of State
Afl-Cio
Union
Ohio U
Cleveland
Oscar McGee
Knowlton Construction Co
McGee
University
Union Local
New Hair Growth Method Promises Stop to Baldness
Houston firm of laboratory consultants offers a 32 day no risk trial to stop hair loss and grow hair for men and women. They claim most cases are due to various causes and that early treatment can restore roots before they die. Inquiries answered confidentially by mail with no obligation.
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Houston
Texas
Loesch Laboral Consultants, Inc
Adv
Athens County grand jury indicts 12 in session
The September Athens County grand jury returned 12 indictments from 19 cases in a day long Common Pleas Court session. Indicted were Larry Bailey for two counts homicide by vehicle and James Knight for four counts incest. Also charged were Gail Singer for auto larceny, Mike Mannier for forgery, James Handa and Fred Webb for non support, and Robert Boinchuck for forgery who was absent. Indictees face arraignment Saturday at 9 a.m. in Common Pleas Court.
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Athens County
Common Pleas Court
Larry Francis Bailey
Nelsonville
James Albert Knight
the Plains
Bailey
Leona Mae Newlun
Charles Michael Thompson
York Two
Knight
Gail
Singer
Glouster
Mike Mannier
Logan
James William Handa
Fred Webb
Athens
Robert N. Boinchuck
Cleveland
Bobinchuck
William J. Hlavin
Joseph Vanity
Grand
Leonard Breeze
Morris Mosley Sr
Richland Ave
Kenneth Guess
Jack Crites
Little Hocking
Gordon Bolin
Common Pleas
John Bolin
Wayne Davis
Richard Waldstein
Ravindra
Susan Shukla
Palmer Street
UNICEF Christmas Card Orders Through Local Partners
Orders are to be placed this week for UNICEF Christmas cards to fund the United Nations International Children's Fund. Cards are sold through the Athens Chapter of the American Association of University Women and Logan's Book Store. Orders may be placed through Saturday at the book store.
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United Nations International Children’s Fund
Unicef
Athens
American Association of University Women
Logan’s Book Store
Funk Heads Club Slate of Officers
The Athens Kiwanis Club elected Earl Funk president for a January installation. He will be joined by James Mason as first vice president, Roger DesRosiers as second vice president, and Waldo Bowers as treasurer. Board of directors seats went to Norman Allen Homer Gall Sr Dale Leach Gail Watkins Fred Weber II with Dale Mattmiller and Brad Davis returning.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Earl Funk
Funk
Haig Addison
James Mason
Roger DesRosiers
Waldo Bowers
Treasuer
Norman Allen
Homer Gall Sr
Dale Leach
Gail Watkins
Fred Weber II
Dale Mattmiller
Brad Davis
Pedestrian injured as car backs up after stop at Court and State
At 4 10 p m Monday a car driven by Richard Rothbough 22 Dayton stopped in traffic at N Court and State Streets. As he began to back up the vehicle bumped William Lee 42 Athens Route 2 who sustained minor injuries and was advised to seek medical care. Additional names and occupations follow in the report.
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N. Court
State Streets
Richard Rothbough
Dayton
William Lee
Athens
Lee
Kindergarten Totals Show Slight Decline in Athens Schools
Athens city schools report 1968 69 kindergarten enrollment at 277, down from 297 last year. Superintendent Samuel Henderson notes expected rise when Ohio University resumes fall classes. Overall district enrollment reaches 3,800, up from 3,759, with elementary and middle high school totals listed.
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Athens
Samuel Henderson
Henderson
Ohio University
West
East
the Plains
Morrison
Chauncey
Zoning Session Planned Involving City Officials
City council and Mayor Raymond Shepard plan an executive session to discuss the zoning ordinance affecting student housing. Residents complained of many Ohio U students in private homes. A possible six-student limit and licensing of rooming houses were raised amid parking and noise concerns.
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Raymond Shepard
Shepard
Ohio U
Zoning Appeals Board
Appeals Board
Brandy Part Of Potent Greek Travel Come-On
New York report on a Greek National Tourist Office promotion for AHEPA convention attendees. Brandy samples and eight travel brochures were distributed in a souvenir pouch. Separate brief items note a furnace dust fire at a medical center in Athens with no damage. Also, tools stolen from a Route 33N construction site by Massey Construction workers near Athens Lake Motel.
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New York
Order of Ahepa
Athens Fire Department
New Medical Center
E. State St
Route 33N
Massey Construction Co
Athens Lake
Clifford Enterprises
Two Fined Jailed In Dwi Cases In Athens Court
Two men appeared in Athens Municipal Court and were fined for driving while intoxicated. Henry W. Gabbard 34 of Dayton pleaded guilty and was fined 200 dollars and costs, sentenced to seven days in jail, with 180 day driving rights suspension. He also admitted an open flask and was fined 15 dollars and costs. Leonard Woodyard 28 of Albany Route 2 pled guilty to DWI and was fined 200 dollars and costs, sentenced to seven days in jail, with 180 day license suspension.
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Athens
Henry W. Gabbard
Dayton
Leonard Woodyard
Albany
Non-Support Charge Filed Against Man
Billy R. Russell of Millfield was bound to the Athens County grand jury after a Municipal Court appearance on a non-support charge. The case was filed by Mrs. Goldie Sewell of Massillon. Bond was set at 300 dollars.
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Billy R. Russell
Millfield
Athens County
Goldie Sewell
Massillon
Athens Resident's Mother Is Killed in Radford Fire
Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Huffman of 49 Townsend Place were notified Sunday that Mrs. Huffman's mother Mrs. Holt died in a Radford Virginia fire Saturday evening. Holt lived alone and was found dead in her home. the blaze reportedly started from a faulty furnace or a cigarette. The Huffmans are in Radford at the time.
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Stanley Huffman
Townsend Place
Parking Garage Talk Set With Knowlton Construction
Officials from Knowlton Construction were to meet Athens city leaders at 3 p.m. to discuss the proposed downtown parking garage. Mayor Raymond Shepard said the firm offered to trim as much as 285 000 dollars from its 1.4 million bid by switching to concrete pouring methods, and he expects a go-ahead as costs are not expected to drop further.
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Knowlton Construction Co
Athens
Raymond Shepard
Knowlton
Shepard
Patrol schedules reduced for bicycle and motorcycle exams
The Athens American Legion Post will host motorcycle driver's exams every other week starting September 19, with no exam this Thursday. From Sept. 19 both motorcycle and regular exams will be held on motorcycle exam days, 9 am to 4 pm for cycles and 9 am to 5 pm for regular tests. The Highway Patrol inspection team moves from Sept. 23 to Sept. 21 at the Athens County Fairgrounds.
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Athens American Legion Post
W. Union Street
Highway Patrol
Athens County Fairgrounds
Fairgrounds
Traffic Fines Gouging F Gibson And Others
Court records list speeding and driving offenses in Pomeroy Chauncey Millfield Millfield and Athens with fines from 2 to 50 dollars including costs. Names include Gordon F Gibson William Matheny Richard Shreves Richard Lamprey James Steele Alan Moore Ralph Williams and Lacie Brown. Offenses include speeding unsafe speed failing to stop and expired operator license.
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Gordon F. Gibson
Pomeroy
William Matheny
Chauncey
Richard Shreves
Millfield
Richard Lamprey
State St
James Steele
Albany
Alan Moore
Athens
Ralph Williams
Lacie Brown
Amesville
Hocking River Falls Amid Heavy Rain in Athens
Rain Monday and overnight brought about 30 inches of precipitation in Athens. The Hocking River fell to 2.31 feet while temperatures rose to a high of 78 and fell to 61 for the low. At 9 am the temperature was 65.
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Athens
Hocking
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