Auto union eyes strikes after wage hike and talks
United Auto Workers leaders discuss a 13 cent hourly wage rise with a 2.8 percent annual increase. Avg straight time pay about $3.41, up to $4.70 with benefits. UAW to vote at a Sept. 23 convention to fund potential strikes. funds cover 18 weeks at Ford, six months at Chrysler, seven weeks at GM. Reuther notes Ford first, then Chrysler and GM, with possible extensions to limit industry disruption as President Johnson urges no strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reuther
Ford
Chrysler
UAW
General Motors
Johnson
State Fair horse show top honors go to Sharon Hawk
Sharon Hawk of Bakersville won the western pleasure class and placed fourth in ladies horsemanship aboard Cheyenne at the State Fair horse show. The event highlighted local youth in a day of competitive riding and display of horsemanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharon Shawk
Eugene Hawk
Bakersville
Cheyenne
Serving Our Flag Airman Completes Basic Training
Airman 3 C Donald C Border finished six weeks of basic training at Lackland AFB Texas. He has lived with his brother James Border and family in West Lafayette for three years and is a 1967 Ridgewood High graduate. His new address is 3392 SQ CMR No 2 Box 9337 Keesler AFB Mississippi 93534. Airman Third Class Charles C Daker son of Margaret Daker Uhrichsville Ohio serves in Vietnam at Tuy Hoa Air Base as a construction equipment operator. He is a Uhrichsville High graduate who attended Muskingum College and is a Kappa Sigma member. His father Charles C Daker resides at Lakeview Drive New Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donald C. Border
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
James Border
Kirk St
West Lafayette
Clarence Border
Millersburg
Elsie Adams
Warsaw
Ridgewood High
Ilis
Cmr
Keesler Afb
Miss
Charles C. Daker
Margaret Daker
Eastport
Uhrichsville
Vietnam
Tuy Hoa Air Base
Uhrichsville High
Mushingum College
Kappa Sigma
Daker
Charles C
Lakeview Dr
New Philadelphia
Fairfield Grange Dance and Officers At Brandywine Meeting
Fairfield Grange sponsors a dance next Saturday from 9 to midnight with Marvin Miller's orchestra and Larry Fontana as caller. Officers were elected at the Brandywine meeting. Joy Johnson named youth chair and Harold Steel business agent. Members volunteering for fair work Sept 20 were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
Marvin Miller
Larry Fontana
Brandywine
Arbert Beuvel
Dale Johnson
Lloyd Kaser
James Bambeck
James Y. Lieser
Ernest Gasser
Floyd Kimble
Harold Rothacher
Ceres
Herbert Beitzel
Pomona
Alcide Grafe
Oc & T
Forest Flames Near Canadian Border Threaten Bonners Ferry
Bonners Ferry Idaho confronts a forest fire racing toward the town from the north panhandle near the Canada border. Civil defense official Dayton Douglas says 10 farm families may be evacuated as shifting winds slow the blaze and firefighters fortify lines. Forest Service dispatcher Bob Pearsall notes gusts up to 50 mph with strong surface winds.
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Bonners Ferry
Idaho
North Idaho Panhandle
Canada
Dayton Douglas
Civil Defense
Boundry County
Bob Pearsall
Forest Service
Sandpoint
Orchestra Returns Seeks Pact Amid Strike Threat
Cleveland Orchestra members say after a Europe tour the 110-man ensemble is effectively on strike. Cellist Warren Downs heads a five-man committee and wants a contract renewal before the season, stressing it depends on management and the union. No committee meetings occurred during the European tour, but the position remains unchanged.
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Cleveland
Cleveland Orchestra
Europe
Nan
Warren Downs
Downs
Decomposed Body Found at Marble Cliff Quarry
The badly decomposed body of a man about 30 was found Friday afternoon at the foot of a 70 foot cliff in Marble Cliff Quarries Co. on Columbus north west side. Sheriff’s office reported the death Saturday. The man, fully clothed, appeared to have been at the spot about three weeks and likely fell from the cliff. Autopsy has been ordered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, Ohio
Marble Cliff Quarries Co
Diplomatic veteran Webb Martin becomes Hong Kong consul general
Edward Webb Martin, a leading China expert, is named U S consul general in Hong Kong, the main listening post on the communist nation. Dean Rusk plans Sept 7 talks with Canadian Foreign Minister Paul Martin in Washington on U N General Assembly issues. Six shipping firms will convert ten mothballed troopships for commercial use at $53 million, stored at Olympia Washington and Suisun Bay California.
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Tire Associated
Edward Webb Martin
America
China
U.S
Hong Kong
Dean Rusk
Paul Martin
Washington
U.N. General Assembly
Maritime Administration
Olympia
Wash
Suisun Bay
Calif
Education industry workshop strengthens county ties
The workshop, attended by elementary to high school educators and administrators, praised industry partners Timken Roller Bearing Co New Philadelphia Warner Swasey Joy Mfg Empire Reeves Steel and Belden Brick for hosting field work. Participants praised the cooperative effort, called for annual renewal, and aimed to expand industry visits and video outreach to raise county pride and student awareness.
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Timken Roler Bearing Co
New Philadelphia
Warner & Swasey
Joy Mfg
Empire Reeves Steel
Belden Brick
Sugarcreek
Three Murphy brothers held for grand jury in mine theft
Clarence Murphy 55 John Murphy 63 and Glen Murphy 49 of RD 2 New Philadelphia were charged in an Aug 29 theft of electrical field generators from Rothacher Mining Co. They pleaded not guilty to larceny, waived preliminary hearing, and were held by Judge Richard Musgrave to the grand jury with $1000 bond each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy Brothers
Clarence
John
Glen
RD 2
New Philadelphia
Rothacher Mining Co
Central District Court
Richard Musgrave
Operation Native Son Set for Yale Holidays
Operation Native Son is a get acquainted meeting for college students returning for Christmas holidays. Tom Bearducci, president of the Sponsoring Tuscarawas County Personnel Assn., announced it early to boost participation. David Nye of Joy Mfg. Co. said Tuscarawas County students will meet with area industry leaders to learn about next year’s job opportunities and off campus interviews. Students graduating in 1968 and those in their third or fourth years will be interviewed. The aim is to keep local talent in the area and facilitate off campus interviews. Interested students should register with the Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce at 1823 4th St. NW, New Philadelphia. Further details will follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Native Son
Tom Bearducci
Tuscarawas County Personnel Assn
David Nye
Joy Mfg. Co
Nye
Tuscarawas County College
Tuscarawas County Chamber of Commerce
4Th St. NW
New
Philadelphia
Local Business Brief Highlights New Inc Diamond Shop Jewelers
Articles of incorporation filed with the secretary of state listing Fred McMillen Gerald T. Lujkens and Donald W. Zimmerman of New Philadelphia as primary stockholders. McMillen operates the Walch Shop and is named agent. James Ft. Eichel named sales rep for Marlite panels in eastern Ohio and northern West Virginia. has been with company since 1962 and in sales for 2 years. resides at 425 Front St SE New Philadelphia. Safe P. Fox of New York City to attend Stark County NAA meeting Sept 19 at Onesto Hotel. Richard A. Duro of Babcock and Wilcox Alliance to receive Member of the Year plaque. annual golf outing set for Sept 12 at Shady Hollow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred McMillen
Gerald T. Lujkens
Donald W. Zimmerman
New Philadelphia
Diamond Shop Jewelers Inc
McMillen
James Ft. Eichel
Oho
West Virginia
Eichel
Front St
Safe P. Fox
New York City
National Assn. of Accountants
Stark County
NAA
Onesto Hotel
Richard A. Duro
Babcock and Wilcox Co
Alliance
Shady, Hollow
Local Club Meetings Outline Fair Booth Plans and Bake Sale
The Crooked Run Clover Stitchers discussed a fair booth and reported a bake sale profit of 21.48 at a meeting hosted by Vicki Huff. Members Jean and Louise Harding and Kathy Beitzel led county food judging wins while Louise and Jean also competed at the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vicki Huff
Jean
Louise Harding
Kathy Beitzel
Louise
Dover
Julie Fondriest
Race St
Southbound Lanes Of 71 Reopened At Fort Ancient Bridge
The Ohio Department of Highways reported the southbound lanes of Interstate 71 at the Fort Ancient bridge in Warren County are reopened after four months of closure due to a landslide. Repair cost was $242,000 and the slide was caused by an underground spring, displacing 25,000 cubic yards of earth on April 20.
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Li&sanon
Uno
Fort Ancient
Warren County
Ohio Department of Highways
Highway Department
Amsterdam Boy Injured in Fall After 150-Foot Mine Wall
An 18 year old Amsterdam youth was listed in fair condition after plunging 150 feet down a strip mine wall near Amsterdam, Jefferson County. Deputies said Homer D. Stout fell from the wall around 2 a.m. while with six other teenagers.
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a/KUBENVILLE
Ohio
Amsterdam
Jefferson County
Homer D. Stout
Insurance Firms to Get Break on Income Tax Laws
Washington AP report explains the IRS allows insurance claim payments to be treated as a business deduction. This lowers taxable income for firms covering riot losses, reducing the amount of tax owed, though no direct government payment to insurers exists.
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Washington
Internal Revenue Service
IRS
Increase in Steel Prices Almost Certain to Remain
NEW YORK AP. Major steel producers including Bethlehem Inland and Jones Laughlin joined a price hike on steel bars as the administration urged restraint. President Johnson expressed regret at the action while noting no plan to intervene. The raise, about 3 dollars per ton or 18 percent, was blamed on rising costs and cited as inflationary by critics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Johnson
Washington
Bethlehem Steel Corp
Inland Steel Co
Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp
Armco Steel Corp
Kaiser Steel Corp
Republic Steel Corp
No. 3
United States Steel Corp
Gardner Ackley
President
Ackley
Save
Gas Explosion Fatalities In Batavia Cincinnati
Virginia Ann Nairne aged 47 died from injuries suffered in a Batavia gas explosion that occurred August 28 at her apartment. Batavia police say she was blown through the kitchen and bedroom into the yard after apparently striking a match, while another resident was knocked down stairs by the blast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati
Virginia Ann Nairne
Batavia
Man Charged After Ohio Shooting Death
In Columbus James Henry Logan 24 was charged with first degree manslaughter after a Friday night shooting that left 44-year-old Isaac Bradley dead from chest and abdomen wounds. Police say Bradley confronted Logan and another man, ordered them to leave his yard, and was shot twice.
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Columbus, Ohio
James Henry Logan
Near East Side
Isaac Bradley
Logan
Toledoans Ordered to Shut Gas Off After Overpressurized Line
In Toledo Ohio residents within a 12 block east side area were required to shut gas off as a line overpressurized and blew off. Columbia Gas of Ohio officials said excess pressure caused gas seepage but the situation was controlled without incident. About 1200 homes affected.
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Toledo, Ohio
Toledo
Columbia Gas
Ohio
Obituaries for William E. Johnson and Walter Mitchell
William E. Johnson 82 of 448 E High Ave New Philadelphia died last night at Valley Manor Nursing Home after a long illness. Survived by son James W and daughter Glenna Korns. services Monday 10 a.m. Kaserman Naylor Funeral Home. burial East Avenue Cemetery. Also Walter Mitchell 83 of Mineral City died Friday night in Union Hospital after brief illness. Survived by three daughters Minnie, Mary Mutchelknaus, Catherine Glazier. one granddaughter. services Tuesday 1 p.m. Gordon Funeral Home. burial Dover Burial Park.
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William E. Johnson
E. High Av
New Philadelphia
Valley
Joy Mfg. Co
Ward
Wenrietta Stitt Johnson
Mary Velinda McConnell Johnson
James W
Walter
Glenna) Korns
Kaserman - Naylor Funeral Home
Stuart Barr
East Avenue
Mineral City
Walter Mitchell
Union Hospital
Dover
David
Laura Mitchell
Minnie
Columbus
Claude
Mary) Mutchelknaus
Cecil
Catherine) Glazier
Canton
Edna
Gordon Funeral Home
B. L. Raith
Dover Burial Park
Apostolic Troyer Dies. Services Monday in Sugarcreek
Funeral services for Roman A. Troyer 71 of RD 1, Sugarcreek, who died Friday morning of a heart attack, will be held Monday at 9 a.m. in his home with burial in the Troyer family cemetery in Clark County. He was a farmer and Old Order Amish member. Survivors include his widow Mattie Beachy and six sons, 23 grandchildren, a sister and 10 other relatives.
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Sugar Creek
Roman A. Troyer
RD 1
Troyer
Clark County
Menno N. Schlabach
Singler Funeral Home
Abner D
Katie Yoder Troyer
Mattie Beachy
Atlee C
Edna) Miller
Alvin E
Delbert R
Junior R
Here
David A
Noah A
Alvin A
Abe A
Sugarcreek
Jonas A
IRD
Baltic
Benjamin A
Stuarts Draft
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Sherry Jo Stntzman
Richard Stutzman
2Nd St. NE
William Benedum
City Garage
Willam HE. Winlg
Carl R. Johnson
Public Utilities Commission
Pennsylvania Railroad
N. Water St
Hinig
Canadian
Orchestra
Huffman
Tuscara
Reciprocal
Hazard
Donna Bigler
Mary Hodder
Mary Moffitt
New Philadelphia High
Charles Shulmard
Welty Junior
Ellen Nussbaum
Phyllis Metzger
Front
Geneva Roll
South
All New Philadelphia
Grace Day
Gertrude Herz
Dover High
Joanne Hagloch
Dover Avenue
Patricia Rockenhauser
All Dover
Kenneth Gibbs
Olive Johnson
Dundee
Janet Healen
Claymont
Betty Honaker
Garaway High
Wilda Weiss
Miller Avenue
Grace Baker
Third Street
Garaway
Wilma Heavitin
Indian Valley North
Betty Harmoh
Indiana Valley South
Marjorie Sharp
Strasburg
Zoe Ann Kelley
Tuscarawas
Ruth Baker
Newcomerstown West
Fred Kucera
Kent State University
Kucera
KSU
Chamber
Ralph Kaczor
Richard Studer
Warner & Swasey Co
Francis Hazard
Studer
Emmet Riley
Jacob Lee
Bill Kinneer
Tuscarawas Valley
Paul W. Taylor
Linton Honaker
Tuscarawas County
Glen Groh
Kaczor
William Patton
Yale
Scio Pottery
Winfield Grange
Jayne Degan
Sharon Specht
Dianne Huprich
Linda Wood
Rita Benedum
Linda Carbary
Rose Benedum
Dorothy King
Betty Robinson
Holly Feller
Denise Pissocra
Kathy Feller
Beth Wood
New Prospectors
Associated Hardware
Miracle Lane Plaza
Barbara Sehle
Edgar Emig
Liz McPherson
Barbara
Emig
Cindy Schlarb
James Sullivan
Dennison
David Hooker
Ubrichsville
WBTC
Jim Johnson
Frank Lleghley
Zoar
Troyer Services
Jackson Services
Piedmont
Methodist
Lela Jackson
Mildred Hyde
Belmont Ridge
Robert Hulton
Koch Funeral Home
Freeport
Londonderry Township
Isaac and
Mary Ellen Hunt Vickers
Methodist Church
WSCS
WCTU
Ralph
Massillon
Mary Hanna
Lake Worth
Fla
Tacoma
William P. Matthaei
The
Roman Meale
America Thstitute of Baking
Meese Funeral Home
Emerson
Medicare
Harry Meese
Lee Bierio
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