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I I' :1 ONE To THE HEAD Whitehall's Scou Wright (35) gives Chillicothe's Tod Gallaugher a slap to the head after A 1 1, ,6 it 1 if I Gallaugher pulled down an offensive rebound from the shot of (3, Ili Larry Cox (14). Lt 41 v14' '1 i tp i iociit444 11, 471 ly .1 4P' ji ,4 ift, 11 I 4 ::::,:0...4, artitilt ib 11 11, 7 14'4 ity, I MAKING THE POINT Chillicothe coach Tom Cuppett 4 ,,:41 it' 74.116.: 1 1 I LI: 1. Nsik pi 4 9 'n 4 "'like' 4 ,1 :41 A 14 r) signals instructions to his players during third quarter action of the Cavaliers' win over Whitehall Friday 4,, 4, ..1 1 a night. Story and more photos on page 11. (Gazette photos by Debbie Nolte) 1 A 5.4.;; 0.

1 I 111 ill- zett Saturday, 1 1 Ike I Noveml)er 26,1977 1 ONE TO THE HEAD Whitehall's Scott Wright (35) gives Chillicothe's Tod Gal laugher a slap to the head after Ga 'laugher pulled down an offensive rebound from the shot of Larry Cox (14). MAKING THE POINT Chillicothe coach Tom Cuppett signals instructions to his players during third quarter action of the Cavaliers' win over Whitehall Friday night. Story and more photos on page 11. (Gazette photos by Debbie Nolte) Motile zette I Saturday, November 26,1977 i our 171Ith yearoldest newspaper west of the Alleghenies 20 pages plus supplements 20c I Talks broken off; 114,,,,: 4 i .:4. 100-ikl tit I 4 coal strike looms WASHINGTON (AP) Contract talks Since most utilities and other major as he arriyed for the sessi on that he .1....

.,,..,..,.4,,., 4 A 0', 1,,,, ri. Each side blamed the other for the between the United Mine Workers and the coal users have stockpiled large amounts wouldn't continue negotiations unless the I coal industry broke off Friday. virtually of coal in anticipation of a walkout, a industry began to "bargain realistically." a UMW Pr dent Arnold Miller accused assuring a nationwide coal strike Dec. 6. UMW strike is not expected to have any The union leader later issued V' )1dil' I serious national economic im pact for at statement saying the BCOA refused to i 1 disruption in negotiations.

esi management of refusing to bargain in good faith on key economic is' sues and de- dared a strike "appears to be 4 inevitable." least four months. only game in Although the union's contract covering problem economic wildcat iftrr ikes was resolved. proposals until the a4 4 4 41-- 130,000 members doesn't erpire until "The BCOA today repeatedly 40,,,,,,,,, 12:01 a.m. Dec. 6, both sides agreed that it threatened the UMW," Miller said, :1 oi, would take about 10 days for miners to ratify a new contract.

"called it 'weak and divided' and stated the UMW 'was on probation' and tot the Negotiators for the Bituminous Coal Miller earlier had raised the possibility A BCOA spokesman said he did not .4 I I Operators Association, the bargaining of seeking a contract extension if there deny the comments, but noted it has long 4Ski. 1 group for most of the unionized coal in- was "sufficient progress" toward a set- been the industry's position to "em- fir A dustry. said in a statement: "It seemed tlement, but that now appears out of the phasize the importance of a strong tat-i. 111 clear the union had a break-off in mind question with the talks broken off and no ion." 11 1, .1. I from the time the meeting started." meetings scheduled.

Bitter internal strife and wildcat strikes (, A Officials for the BCOA, whose coin- Union and company negotiators over the past three years have weakened panies produce about half the nation's returned from a Thanksgiving Day recess the once powerful union to the point where 8, coal, said they had made proposals with an agreement to meet through the its members now account for only 50 4. I 0 '1; covering issues of concern to both the weekend, but Fridays session ended percent of U.S. coal production, down i companies arid the union. abruptly after only two hours. Miller said from about 70 percent in 1974.

st. I 1, Talks broken off; coal strike looms WASHINGTON (AP) Contract talks between the United Mine Workers and the coal industry broke off Friday. virtually assuring a nationwide coal strike Dec. 6. Each side blamed the other for the disruption in negotiations.

UMW President Arnold Miller accused management of refusing to bargain in good faith on key economic issues and de dared a strike "appears to be inevitable." Negotiators for the Bituminous Coal Operators Association, the bargaining group for most of the unionized coal industry. said in a statement: "It seemed clear the union had a break-off in mind from the time the meeting started." Officials for the BCOA, whose companies produce about half the nation's coal, said they had made proposals covering issues of concern to both the companies and the union. Since most utilities and other major coal users have stockpiled large amounts of coal in anticipation of a walkout, a UMW strike is not expected to have any serious national economic impact for at least four months. Although the union's contract covering 130,000 members doesn't expire until 12:01 a.m. Dec.

6, both sides agreed that it would take about 10 days for miners to ratify a new contract. Miller earlier had raised the possibility of seeking a contract extension if there was "sufficient progress" toward a settlement, but that now appears out of the question with the talks broken off and no meetings scheduled. Union and company negotiators returned from a Thanksgiving Day recess with an agreement to meet through the weekend, but Fridays session ended abruptly after only two hours. Miller said as he arrlyed for the session that he wouldn't continue negotiations unless the industry began to "bargain realistically." The union leader later issued a statement saying the BCOA refused to discuss economic proposals until the problem of wildcat drikes was resolved. "The BCOA today repeatedly threatened the UMW," Miller said, "called it 'weak and divided' and stated the UMW 'was on probation' and 'not the only game in town." A BCOA spokesman said he did not deny the comments, but noted it has long been the industry's position to "emphasize the importance of a strong union." Bitter internal strife and wildcat strikes over the past three years have weakened the once powerful union to the point where its members now account for only 50 percent of U.S.

coal production, down from about 70 percent in 1974. I i Chillicothe, Ohio FIRST SECTION Church news 3 Classified ads 7-9 Deaths 2 SECOND SECTION Abby 9 Amusements 118 Book remw 15 Builder's page 14 Business news 13 CB radio 14 Comics 19 Crossword puzzle 19 Horoscope 19 Movie review 18 Nashville 15 Odds and Ends 18 Rolling Stone 15 Sports 11-12 Turntable tips 18 What's doing 18 Youth poll 15 Weather Partly cloudy and quite cold today and tonight. Highs near 20. Low tonight near 10. Sunday increasing cloudiness and cold with a chance of snow.

Highs in the lower 20s. Chance of snow 20 percent today and tonight A chance of snow north, rain south Monday. Fair Tuesday. A chance of showers Wednesday. Highs in the 30s.

Lows in the teens Monday and Tuesday. Warming to highs in the 40s. lows in the 20s Wednesday. 28 SHOPPING DAYS riscv4RIOTMAII: ill itill' t' Ni. 11 I II al 411tonwo I ns i Church neFw! Gassified Deaths sliS 3 2 ads SECTION 7,9 SECOND SECTION Abby 19 Amusements 16.18 Book review 15 Builder's page 14 Business news 13 CB radio 14 Comics 19 Crossword puzzle 19 Horoscope 19 Movie review 18 Nashville 15 Odds and Ends 18 Rolling Stone 15 Sports 11-12 Turntable tips 18 What's doing 18 N'outh poll 15 feather cloudy and quite cold today cl tonight.

Highs near 20: Low light near 10. Sunday increasing ludiness and cold with a chance of )w. Highs in the lower 20s: ance of snow 20 percent today tonight. It chance of snow north, rain south inday. Fair Tuesday.

A chance of )wers Wednesday. Highs in the Lows in the teens Monday and esday. Warming to highs in the lows in the 20s Wednesday. 1 I 1 11.11 I I "Sit i) li GERALDINE Proudly displaying high Gazette photo JONES school ceertificate was determined I would get my diploma. People tried to discourage me, saying 'you're too old, it'll never do you any good' but I wanted to prove it to myself.

I knew I could do it. "Fifty years ago, kids didn't have a chance to do what they can now. I always wanted to study medicine and, of course, I couldn't afford that. Now I'm interested in nutrition." She began in the adult basic education classes at Chillicothe High School. "Sometimes I only got over there for an hour or so in the evening," she noted.

She's been attending classes at Carver Community Center to prepare for her examination. After getting her diploma, she's now studying the metric system at Carver. "It's very simple when you get into it and very interesting. I'd like to bone up on English and algebra. If I had time I'd go the four days a week at Carver." Adult basic education programs are taught at Carver Monday-Thursday.

9 a.m.-4 p.m., and evenings at CIIS, 8. Connie Willett, instructor at Carver, said the program has been in Chillicothe since 1914. "It's never too late to learn. Were getting more older people now than before. Because it's a federally funded program, it's completely free.

There are no fees for tuition, books or supplies," she said, adding that people come whenever it's convenient for them. They work at their own pace. not with the class as a group. Mrs. Jones, the oldest person in her class at the center, said she will frame her diploma, which was issued by the Ohio Department of Education.

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Wb SOUTH ENTRANCE-SIDE OF KENDRICK BARRETT Demolition of historic structure started Friday Kendrick-Barrett House razed tic to 19 St b3 Ei ei si di tr di 8 By by 1 By LaVERSA MOTES staff writer Geraldine Payne Jones got a present this month one for which she's waited 50 years. Mrs. Jones, 88 S. Walnut got her high school diploma. She is 66 years old.

Mrs. Jones quit high school in Frankfort in 1926 after attending one year. "1 quit because 1 had to. It was a matter of necessity. 1 had to take care of my mother," she said.

After her mother's death in 1928, she returned to school, for two months, but couldn't manage because she was working and "it was just too much," she said. Mrs. Jones, who has been the housekeeper for the Revs. Julius Klinec and Edward T. Hopping at St.

Peter's rectory the last 12 years, took her first tests for a general educational development (GED high school equivalency diploma in 1967 with no preparation. She passed four of the five tests, but failed the general mathematics. The tests she passed were: interpretation of reading materials in the social studies, interpretation of reading materials in the natural sciences, interpretation of literary materials and the correctness and effectiveness of expression. Because she felt she scored low in the expression effectiveness test. she repeated that test and the math test this year, passing both with flying colors.

When she failed the test in 1967, she was told she could repeat it in six months, but with working, she didn't have time to repeat it, she said. "But I HOUSE (Massie Foundation photo) Architecture The significance of the house, preservationists have noted, is as much architectural as historical. Two years ago, it was one of "less than six" examples of Greek Revival-monitor houses still standing in the state, according to the Bicentennial Commission. The "monitor" description refers to the raised square section above the main roof of the house. The commission in 1975 also noted the house was "internationally recognized" by students of architecture as an example of its type of structure.

In 1973, the property was nominated for listing in the National Register of Historic Places, and approved. History The house was built around 1830 by Judge John L. Green, who represented the region in the Ohio Constitutional Convention of 1850-51. He was presiding judge of the common pleas court district for this area. and later moved to Franklin County, where.

from 1865-1880 he was a judge of the Franklin District Court. Green also was one of the founding directors of the Marietta and (Continued on Page 2) dedicated to "improving the quality of community environment" than operating strictly as a preservation-restoration group, had been negotiating with Big Bear for the purchase and alternative use of the property. The foremost alternative, for which the foundation had offered to act as purchase agent, was a senior housing project of 100 units, for which federal Housing and Urban Development funds had been approved providing the property could be acquired. However, it was reported the property was "not for sale" by a subcommittee of the Community Improvement the area's development agency, at a meeting Nov. 15.

Conaway said Friday the negotiations with Big Bear had been "very open and friendly," and officers of the foundation had felt there was "a 50-50 chance" of getting approval for an alternative use. "We knew there was a strong probability we'd lose it, but we never believed theyd just come in and tear it down without giving us some notice," he said. Preservation efforts The Massie Foundation efforts to save the property were not the first. In the summer of 1974, Conaway, then acting on behalf of the South Central Ohio Preservation Society, campaigned to have the commercial zoning designation of the property changed to residential. office, to protect it while alternative uses were sought.

Approval was received, in an informal vote from Council and a formal recommendation of the city Planning Commission, for the change. Elmer Barrett countered with a threat to level the house and virgin timber on the grounds if the zoning were not restored to commercial, citing the need to protect the interests of the estate. The Planning Commission later reversed its position on the zoning change. The Chillicothe Ross County Bicentennial Commission, in 1975, also became an alternative-use advocate, with an unsuccessful campaign to have the house designated Ohio's State Meeting House. The federal designation was made available for one such location in each state, to serve as a center of Bicentennial activities.

The commission had adopted restoration of the property as one of its principal projects. JIM BRUNEY news editor The Kendrick-Barrett House, Western Avenue, object of rescue attempts by local preservationists and others since 1974, is gone. The property, also known as Strawberry Hill, is located just west of Central Center shopping area. It is owned Big Bear Stores Columbus. Equipment from a Columbus firm began demolition of the house Friday.

Big Bear, which operates a supermarket in the center, purchased the property in 1975 from Elmer Barrett, executor of the estate of his mother, Florence, who died in February, 1974. The company reportedly planned to use the site for a Hart's Family Center, a discount chain owned by Big Bear. Officials of Big Bear close to the project could not be reached Friday for comments on the final decision to raze the building. Franklin Conaway, president of the Massie Foundation, expressed surprise Friday that the company had begun demolition without notifying his organization. The Massie Foundation, which Conaway said is more generally I.

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