Chief J B Grogan Retires As Police Chief In Athens
Chief J B Grogan retires January 21 after a 1941 appointment following service with the State Highway Patrol. At retirement he earns 555 a month and is Athens Ohio's senior police chief. He and his wife Frances have two sons and a daughter. Grogan is active in the Elks Knights of Columbus Ohio Chiefs of Police Association and the local Fraternal Order of Police. A Washington Street excavation by General Telephone disrupted a recently paved street per Dwight Rob.
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Ohio U
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Michigan State University
Jane
James Dowler
San Diego
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Rural Schools Close One Opens Early
Alexander High School will be in session Thursday and Friday to make up two lost days after a late fall building opening. Shade Waterloo Albany elementarys close after classes today. Glouster and Federal-Hocking districts closed last Friday. all reopen Jan 3 except Federal-Hocking on Jan 2.
Grafton Choir to Perform at Athens High Jan 6
The Midview High School Choir of Grafton Ohio will appear at Athens High School on Friday January 6 at 2 45 p m. The 75 member ensemble directed by Craig Diedrich has a strong contest record and has earned many superior ratings.
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Grafton
Athens High School
Richard N. Stacy
Midview High
Athens
Donations By Rothwells Support Salvation Army And Band
The Rothwell Club held its Christmas meeting at the Hotel Gordon with Mrs. David Cox as hostess. Donations were voted for the Salvation Army and the Glouster Band. A salad course framed by Christmas candles accompanied readings by club members and guests. The next meeting is Jan 2 with Miss Ann Williams hostess. Athens City Schools close for Christmas vacation. resume Jan 3.
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Gordon
David Cox
Norbert W. Johnston
Salvation Army
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Roger Kittle
Bethlehem
W. A. Craft
Thomas Noon
Merrill Ogg
Carl Whaley
Sara Willis
James van Fossen
R. H. Gamwell
Ann Williams
Jacksonville WSCS Christmas Party Hosted by Davis Family
Mrs Elizabeth Davis and daughter Arlene hosted the Jacksonville WSCS annual Christmas party. Mrs Lillian Wright narrated the birth of Christ with readings by Mrs Jane Wintersteen Miss Arlene Davis and others. Fifteen attendees enjoyed refreshments and poinsettias at a candlelit table.
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes Admits Local Residents
Admitted at Sheltering Arms Hospital are Mrs. Mary Barnhill of Athens, Mrs. Donald Chambers of Athens, Mrs. Phillip Lowsey of Athens, Diana Lynn Powell of Amesville, Mrs. Howard Russell of Athens Route 2, Rickey Allen Young of Athens, Lowell Howard, James Kelly of Coolville Route 3, and Earl Davis. Also listed are Mrs. Bernard Triplet and Samuel Riggle. Transfers include to University Hospital in Columbus for Earl Davis and others.
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Mary Barnhill
Athens
Donald Chambers
Phillip Lowsey
Diana Lynn Powell
Amesville
Howard Russell
Rickey Allen Young
Lowell Howard
James Kelly
Coolville
University Hospital, Columbus
Earl Davis
Bernard Triplet
Samuel Riggle
Auto Parked In Garage Wrong Way
A New Marshfield youth parked his car in a garage Tuesday in a damaging incident. Michael E. Jenkins, 18, was driving east on Route 56 at 6 45 p m when the auto left the highway clipped a fence post and utility pole then tore down a garage on Barbara Hartley property Athens Route 2. He was cited for excessive speed for road conditions.
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Michael E. Jenkins
Barbara Hartley
Athens
Child Ricky Young Hospitalized After Two Athens Runs
The Athens emergency squad was summoned twice Monday to assist 2 year old Ricky Young son of Mr and Mrs Ralph Young of 12 Smith St The child was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital after the second call.
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Athens
Ricky Young
Ralph Young
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Urban Renewal Obtains 26 Houses In Green Project
The city has bought 26 houses in the South Green Urban Renewal area, about one quarter of the properties there. Richard Beagle says one more sale is expected next week. The UK office paid 344000 to 23 owners and demolition may begin after February. relocation housing for renters is proving difficult.
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Richard Beagle
City Urban Renewal
City UK
South Green UR
Park Place
E. Mulberry Street
Beagle
University Terrace
Neva Cross
Lucy Michael
Ida Shields
Nellie B. Sands
James W. Woodard
Ohio University
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