Christmas Time Drives Man Up In-Laws' Tree
Bob Thompson spends 12 to 14 hours each Christmas season climbing a 50 foot spruce at the Landis home 84 Second St to string nearly 400 lights. Connie Landis Thompson recalls memories of decorations from Athens State Hospital. He continues the tradition despite past setbacks and energy concerns, cherishing the glow of outdoor lights.
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Bob Thompson
Thompson
Fred Landis
Second St
Connie Landis Thompson
Athens State Hospital
Bob
Messenger
Dave Levingston
Connie
Toledo Trustees Weigh Parkside Education Building Plan
University of Toledo trustees near approval of a downtown park complex project with Greater Toledo Corp. The plan hinges on three conditions: financing for non university parts, identifying other developers, and a Jan. 17 city decision on security parking park improvements and site sale. If unmet, administrators must explore alternate sites on main or branch campuses.
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Toledo — University of Toledo
Greater Toledo Corp
City of Toledo
University
Rufus Putnam Collection On Microfilm Availability
The Rufus Putnam Collection of personal papers and memoirs from 1784 is now on microfilm. It includes correspondence with Aaron Burr Alexander Hamilton and George Washington and was compiled by George J Blazier of Marietta College. The complete microfilm set sells for 40 dollars through Bell and Howell Microphoto division Wooster Ohio 44691.
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Rufus Putnam
Putnam
Ohio
Aaron Burr
Alexander Hamilton
George Washington
George J. Blazier
Marietta College
Bell and Howell Co
Microphoto
Wooster
Congress Weighs Rail Acquisitions Under USRA Plan
Legislation before Congress will decide how seven bankrupt railroads’ properties and track rights are acquired under the USRA restructuring plan with ConRail to begin March 1. Several lines including Chessie Southern Norfolk and Western Delaware and Hudson and Grand Trunk Western seek portions of bankrupt railroads to advance reorganization. Subsidy changes would shift to 100 percent federal for six months then 90 10 and 20 percent federal decline yearly. Lillian Gish born Springfield Ohio with sister Dorothy in Dayton and time in Massillon.
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United States Railway Association
Congress
Chessie
Southern Railway
Norfolk and Western
Delaware and Hudson Railroad
Grand Trunk Western
ConRail
Penn Central
Northeast
Midwest
Federal Railroad Administration
Department of Transportation
Lillian Gish
Springfield
Ohio
Dorothy
Dayton
Massillon
Fire chief rescued from blaze by volunteer firefighter
Albany fire chief William Pidcock is in good condition at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital after being dragged semiconscious from a burning two story home off Route 50W Knox Twp Vinton County by James Elliott a Carpenter Road volunteer Elliott entered the flames without an oxygen mask to reach Pidcock who suffered severe burns to his hands neck and ears the fire began near the furnace and burned about three hours officials said Mrs Pidcock thanked Elliott saying her husband will likely be home for Christmas only thanks to his actions
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Albany
O’bleness Memorial
Willard Cumbo
Warren Keirns
Pidcock
Elliott
A&p
Sheriff and County Reach Transportation Funding Pact
Athens County commissioners and Sheriff Paul Brown resolved a five month dispute over transportation costs. The agreement requires monthly expense reports, funds all necessary transport expenses, and begins a monthly allowance next year. Unpaid bills totaling 6600 will be considered promptly, with potential contempt penalties for noncompliance.
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Robert Ekey
Athens County Commissioners
Sheriff's Department
Common Pleas Court
Lowell Howard
Michael Nolan
Paul Brown
Common Pleas
Howard
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Toledo
E. State St
Athens, Ohio
Chief
Fred Luchs
Wonder Hills Drive
Luchs
Philco
RCA Color Portable
Sylvania
RCA
Zenith
Westinghouse
Cunningham Music Center
Stimson & Palmner
Anb
Burl Ives
Beulah Bandi
Luana Patten
Bobby Driscoll
Athena Cinema
F.D
Athens National
First Banc Group of Ohio, Inc
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