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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1957

Page

12

Toledo State Hospital deemed dilapidated fire trap

Ohio State Auditor James A. Rhodes described Toledo State Hospital as generally dilapidated with decay and neglect hindering patient treatment. He warned of fire danger as hoses were unused for years and noted that the 100 bed receiving hospital addition is unfinished, limiting capacity.

Columbus James A. Rhodes Toledo State Hospital Rhodes Joseph Duty Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction William O'Neill State Hospital Toledo Duty

Hocking County 4-H Meeting and Marion Club Notes

Knight’s Hillbilly Runners plan their 11th meeting of the 4-H year at Keith Knight’s workshop where bird shelters progress. Harold Wagoner and Leroy Wagoner served refreshments. The Marion Farmers 4-H Club held its tenth meeting July 26 at Sarolin and Jim Palmer’s home with 16 members and 8 guests. Wilma Sears reported cabin progress and Billy Gill demonstrated beef cattle feeding. The next meeting is set for August 15 at 7:30 p.m. at Jim and Bill Johnson’s home.

Knight Marion Farmer's Sarolin Jim Palmer Wilma Sears Billy Gill

York Township Land Transfers

Carl J. Knowlton to John Patton in Inlet 1200 Coy's Addition to Nelsonville. Roy D. Backus to Richard N. Taylor in Nelsonville. Nellie G. Johnson to Howard F. Call in Inlet 926 Harper's Addition to Nelsonville.

Carl J. Knowlton John Patton Inlet Coy’s Nelsonville Roy D. Backus Richard N. Taylor Nellie G. Johnson Howard F. Call Harper’s Addition

Point Pleasant Personal News Headlines

Riverside California couple Mr and Mrs C V Bellamy visit Point Pleasant relatives including Mrs Bella my s grandmother Mrs John J Dower Sr. They traveled West Coast to West Virginia in 72 hours and plan a return trip Sunday.

Point Pleasant C. V. Bellamy Riverside Calif Morris Bragg Shore St

Flood Control OK'd for Ohio and Olentangy Rivers

Washington The House Public Works Committee authorized the Army Engineers to conduct a flood control survey of the Ohio River and its tributaries and the Olentangy River.

Washington House Public Works Committee Army Engineers Ohio River

Cox Jr Named Chairman of Atlanta Newspapers Inc

James M. Cox Jr. was named chairman of the board of directors of Atlanta Newspapers Inc. on Wednesday to succeed his father, the late James M. Cox.

Atlanta James M. Cox, Jr Atlanta Newspapers, Inc James M. Cox

Don t For Extra to Cash or a Have It

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