City and state strike seven acre park lease agreement
Local officials announced a 40 year lease of seven acres near the Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center for use as a park. The plan blends recreation programs with the center and city facilities and allows public access to center facilities while city amenities serve patients.
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Robert Ekey
Athens
Richland Avenue
Dairy Lane
Mental Health and Retardation Center
Claire M
Buzz” Ball
Ball
Joe Johnson
Johnson
Council
Athens Mental Health and Retardation Center
Ohio U Union Calls Off Strike. backs action if layoffs rise
Local 1699 AFSCME leader says non-academic workers at Ohio University will not strike now but may support a job action if layoffs continue. About 300 members attended a private meeting where 95 percent opposed a strike vote. Of 92 laid-off workers since last July, 74 have returned and 13 new jobs are open for bid.
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Ohio University
American Federation of State
Morton Hall Auditorium
Tommy Adkins
Fred Haynes
Afscme
Haynes
Adkins
Ohio University awards distinguished professor scholarship
Howard Mare Clearfield of North McKinley Avenue receives a distinguished professor scholarship from the Ohio University Physics Department for outstanding undergraduate scholastic achievement in physics. He is the son of former Athens residents Dr. and Mrs. Abraham Clearfield, now living in College Station Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Mare Clearfield
North McKinley Avenue
Ohio University
Physics Department
Athens
Abraham Clearfield
College Station
Texas
CETA Programs Face Drastic Cuts in Athens County
The CETA programs run by Athens County, the city of Athens, and Tri County CAA face severe funding cuts over two weeks. Forty plus workers across Title I and II could lose jobs as agencies struggle with reduced budgets and possible replacements through CAA. Some workers may transfer or find outside employment, while others face unemployment.
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Steve Robb Messenger
CETA
Athens County
City of
Athens
Tri- County
Community Action Agency
CAA
Harry Murphy
Chalices
City Service
Coon
Donald Barrett
Roger Patton
Patton
Office of Manpower Development
Columbus
OMD
Department of Labor
Three Athens County businessmen named to lead levy drive
Robert Matthews John Jones and Dick Hubbard named co chairs of Citizens for Community Mental Health to back a three tenths mill levy on the November ballot. The district wide levy covers Athens Hocking and Vinton Counties. Hubbard leads the Nelsonville drive while Matthews and Jones bring local business and civic ties.
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Athens County
Citizens For Community Mental Health
Robert 5. Mathews
John Jones
Athens
Athens Area
Hocking
Vinton
Dick Hubbard
Peoples Bank
Nelsonville
Matthews
Jones
Hubbard
Nwo
Mathews
Marjorie
Candy
Windy Hills Farm
Beasley- Mathews Ford
Mathews Classics
Union Charges Loss of Interest in Labor-Employee Relations
A labor leader at the Athens Center accuses Supt. Floyd Sarff of losing interest in employe relations and patient care. OCSEA head Robert Green cites two cases, including a three day suspension, and questions disciplinary actions while Sarff defends following proper appeal procedures. Green notes a staff insult during a Sept. 19 labor meeting. Sarff says the staff member denies it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Mental Health and Retardation
Floyd Sarff
Robert Green
Athens
Ohio Civil Service Employes Association
Timothy Mortiz
Green
OCSEA
Sarff
American Federation of State
Afscme
Sarlf
QCSEA
Department of Mental Health and Mental Retardation
Ellis of Athens wins first $600 Hocking Tech scholarship
Ellis Thomas Ellis of Athens is the first recipient of a $600 scholarship at Hocking Technical College funded by the Pacific Scientific Co. of Commerce California. J William Hill announced the winners as director of financial aid. The award, given for Heat Processing Technology, will be offered annually starting this fall. Ellis, a Nelsonville York High School graduate, lives at 32 N College St Athens.
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Thomas Ellis
Athens
Hocking Technical College
Pacific Scientific Co. of Commerce
Calif
J. William Hill
Financial Aid
Hocking Tech
Nelsonville- York High School
Ellis
N. College St. In
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Attorney General's Office
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James Rhodes
Barrett
Sacar Plan
Chira
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Lar
Ishing Fond
Sem. ‘Akat
EEA
Ohio U. Union
Athens County Ceta Office
Athens County Sheriff's Department
Paul Brown
Sherff
Albany
Stewart
The
648 Board
Cil Page Levy
Robert Mathews
Richard Hubbard
Hocking Conservancy District
Ohio State University
Nancy
Pine Grove Drive
LuAnn
Chuck
Messenger
Sliema Sage
ST National Bank
Ohio
LOWE
Lowe’s of
Belpre
Federal Savings and Loan Insurance Corporation
Nelsonville Home and Savings Association
Columbus St
Nelsonville, Ohio
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