OU Higley Dorm Shown in East Green Sketch
The First permanent Ohio University dorm for 119 men is designed by Potter Tyler and Martin Cincinnati architects. General contract to H W Miller Co Covington Ky for 373000 dollars, construction to begin in January. The two to three story brick cinder block building will have lounges and a resident manager apartment but no eating facilities.
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Ohio University
Potter, Tyler and Martin
Cincinnati
H. W. Miller Co
Covington
First Civilian Defense Advisory Board Meets at City Hall
Paul Smith city director of civilian defense led the first official meeting to set broad policies and procedures for city civilian defense. He announced appointment of assistant directors for divisions including transportation utilities health welfare communications and transportation and a central headquarters to coordinate efforts. The event was attended by Mayor W. P. Mickle and board members from Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co Ohio Fuel Gas Co Ohio University Red Cross and others with state patrol and county officials present. Smith urged community cooperation to raise awareness of civilian defense and its dangers.
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Civilian Defense Advisory Board
Paul Smith
Civilian Defense
Smith
W. P. Mickle
H. C. Bobo
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
J. R. Miller
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
L. P. Eblin
Ohio University
Donald Robinson
Red Cross
Wilson Norris
Communications
Dr. C. F. Jiiden
Medical Association
Lawrence Walden
State Highway Garage
R. A. Rea. Athens Machine Co
Corp. R
Athens Elementary Pupils Learn About Other Nations
Athens schools completed semester projects on nations and peoples to broaden world understanding. Activities spanned grades from East Side first grade flag and costume work to West Side study of Korea China England and New England, with displays of clothing, crafts, murals, homes, and regional products. Central third graders mapped wheat and created wheat themed art and books.
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Athens
East Side
Ohio
Johnny Appleseed
Rush Elliott
Johnny
West Side
Korea
China
England
New England
Desert
Plains
Forest
Pueblo
Central
United States
Conservation farm Plans Are Approved
The Athens Soil Conservation District board approved twelve farm plans for H. C. Bobo Waterloo R. H. Hayes Rome Tom Davis Lee Roger Williams Canaan William Hawk Canaan R S Myers Lodi Donald Bennett Canaan Wilford and Charleston Patterson Canaan Fred Elliott Lee C B and D E Knopp Alexander J C Green Lee Leslie E Halbirt Canaan Nine applications for soil conservation assistance were also approved by the board: Charles and Harold Abbott Waterloo Kenneth L. Oxley Lee Paul Robinson Carthage Graham A. Singer Rome J G Hensley Ames H O Sedwick Bern Fred Elliot William Hawk Wilford Patterson. Attending were Roy Gilham chairman Edgar Dixon secretary Fred Dorr Alton Hanning Ralph Barker Bob Wilson and Eldon Wiseman.
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Athens Soil Conservation District
Board of Supervisors
Worstell
H. C. Bobo
Waterloo
R. H. Hayes
Rome
Tom Davis
Lee
Roger Williams
Canaan
William Hawk
R. S. Myers
Lodi
Donald Bennett
Wilford
Charleston
Edgar Dixon
Fred Dorr
Alton Hanning
Ralph Barker
Bob Wilson
Eldon Wiseman
Inhalator Squad Responds To Athens Woman Illness
The Athens Fire Department attended a call at 25 Race St at 4 40 am Friday to treat a woman who became ill after inhaling carbon monoxide from a gas stove. Mrs Freda Roberts 21 received oxygen on arrival with Assistant Chief Charles Dalton and Fireman Robert Liggett responding.
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Athens
Race St
Freda Roberts
Charles Dalton
Robert Liggett
Athens Attorney Addresses OU Engineers on Ethics
Athens attorney John W. Bolin spoke to the Ohio University Engineers on lawyer ethics and court procedure. The session closed with color slides from OU engineers’ visit to Logan Clay Products Co.
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Athens
John W. Bolin
Ohio University Engineers
Logan Clay Products Co
Rear-end collision at W State Lancaster intersection
A 1950 model car owned by Carl O. Hanson of Northwood Drive was lightly damaged Friday morning after being rear‑ended at the W State Lancaster intersection by a vehicle driven by Nellie Odessa Howell of 101 N Lancaster, police reported.
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W. State- Lancaster
Carl O. Hanson
Northwood Drive
Nellie Odessa Howell
N. Lancaster
Two Athens Countians arraigned in juvenile court
Grace Cornell of Nelsonville pleaded guilty to contributing to the neglect and dependency of her two children and was placed on probation for one year. Hollie Showalter and his wife were charged for their two children in poor condition. Showalter pleaded guilty and received six months in jail while Mrs Showalter awaits a Monday hearing.
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Athens
John F. Newcomb
Grace Cornell
Nelsonville
Hollie Showalter
Showalter
Isaac S. Kern Rites Set Saturday
Funeral services for Isaac S. Kern age 68 are scheduled Saturday at 11 a.m. at Jagers Funeral Home with burial in Hebbardsville. Friends may call at the funeral home before services.
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Isaac S. Kern
Hebbardsville
Jagers Funeral Home
Miracle Vitamins With Iron Soluseals Ad
Advertisement for Soluseals miracle vitamins with iron claiming relief for frayed nerves stomach trouble and skin problems. Promotes daily use with 100 tablets priced 2.50 sold at Quick's Drug Store with mail order option and 25 cents extra for wrap postage and tax.
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Quick’s
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Roger Connor
Higley
KASCO
Fae Beasley Co
Athens, Ohio
Highland
RCA Victor
RCA
Robinson Brothers
N. Court St
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Claus
Eagles’ Hall
America
Frazer
Kaiser-Frazer
SAA Rey
Toytown
Tox
Fellows
MacGregor Goldsmith
Frank Leahy
Notre Dame
Tockshok
Regged Phoy
Lionel
THE
Cambria Packing Co
I Pekta
Carrols Market
W. Union St
Sinclair
George L. Smith
Sinclair Products
P. S
Carpenter
South Court Street
Santa Claus
Southeastern
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