State Hospital Plans $1.5 Million Upgrade in 1959 Program
Athens State Hospital seeks $1.15 million for a psychogeriatric unit and $450,000 for a rehabilitation center under the Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction. Athens County Rep. Wayne Ward said the projects are included in a capital improvements bill approved by voters in 1955.
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Athens State Hospital
Ohio Department of Mental Hygiene and Correction
Athens County
Wayne Ward
Ohio House of Representatives
H. H. Fockler
C. H. Creed
Representative Ward
Ward
City of
Athens
Three Accidents Reported By State Patrol
Three minor accidents on area highways Monday caused damage to six autos and fines for three drivers. James Perry of Albany was fined for failing to signal a turn, Harry Thaman of Cincinnati fined for failing to signal for passing, Otis Kinney Jr. of Columbus fined for driving left of center. The incidents included a sideswipe on Route 50 near Albany, a collision on Route 33 near Nelsonville, and a sideswipe on Route 691 near Glen Ebon Road.
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State Highway Patrol
James Perry
Albany
Harry Thaman
Cincinnati
W. C. Trainer
Perry
Thaman
Otis Kinney, Jr
Columbus
Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
Kinney
William Hart
Athens
Glen Ebon Road
Earl Chesser
Chauncey
Beverly Brooker
Mt Vernon Judge Named to Preside Over Police Case Trial
Creed J. Lester, Mt. Vernon municipal court judge, was named to preside over the jury trial of the city police case against Francis D. White. Athens Judge John F. Newcomb asked Supreme Court Justice Carl V. Weygandt to appoint a full time municipal court judge for the trial. Confirmation of Lester's assignment was announced today as Newcomb recused himself from the case charged with driving while intoxicated for professional and ethical reasons. The trial is set for Thursday in the local court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creed J. Lester
Mt. Vernon
Francis D. White
Athens
John F. Newcomb
Supreme Court
Carl V. Weygandt
Lester
Congress St. Resident Anna Morrison 67 Dies After Illness
Anna Morrison 67 of 152 N Congress St died Monday after a long illness. She belonged to First Presbyterian Church and its Class, led church school, and was a Faculty Wives Club and Pallas Club member. Survived by husband O D Morrison Ohio Univ history professor, son Robert Delaware, daughters Anna Margaret Fulks Athens and Martha Dee at home, sisters Blanche Cooper Kokomo and Ivan Tribbett Crawfordsville. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, burial West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Tuesday at Jagers and Sons funeral home.
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Anna Morrison
N. Congress St
First Presbyterian Church
Morrison
Church School
Faculty Wives Club
Pallas Club
O. D. Morrison
Ohio University
Robert
Delaware
Anna Margaret Fulks
Athens
Martha Dee
Blanche Cooper
Kokomo
Ind
Ivan Tribbett
Crawfordsville
Roger M. Rice, Jr
West Union Street
Jagers and Sons Funeral
Don Russell Builds Stamford Studio Behind TV Career
Don Russell, Stamford’s outspoken local broadcaster, recalls leaving New York after heart trouble and restarting on a home studio in Stamford. He hosts a daily one hour show from his garage converted into a studio with organ, singing, and interviews, sponsored by local merchants. Royal McBee debuts a CBS Playhouse 90 sponsorship to promote portable typewriters with Mickey Rooney in The Comedian as the first live telecast.
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Stamford
New York
Julian Schwartz
WSTC
Schwartz
Russell
Royal McBee Corporation
Athens County Welfare Board reports on finances and needs
The Athens County commissioners heard a progress and financial report from Child Welfare Board members H. C. Dorman and Sol Rosenberg. They outlined operations for 390 children and noted a possible reevaluation of county costs due to potential federal funding cuts. Dog warden Harry Van Dyke reminded owners to license dogs with an extra one dollar due to the missed deadline.
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Athens County Board of Commissioners
Child Welfare Board
H. C. Dorman
Sol Rosenberg
Harry van Dyke
River Falls Mocked as Mercury Dips Early Tuesday
Arrival of subfreezing weather found the Hocking River receding from near flood levels after weekend rain and snow. Observer C. L. Colmer reported 11.5 feet at 11 a.m. with 35 degrees. Athens hit 20 degrees and Hamley Run 13 degrees, 9 a.m. 7. Monday extremes were 46 and 27.
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Hocking
C. L. Colmer
U. S
Athens
Hamley Run
Legion Post Stockholders Plan Election
Annual meeting of American Legion Inc stockholders set for 7 30 p m Thursday at the K T Crossen Post home on W Union St James M Vercoe president invites post members whose 1957 dues are paid to elect three directors from five candidates H K Bumpass Cloyce Martin Wade Poffenbarger Gilbert Shannon Harold Young Retiring directors include John Jones Nolan Mace James Balding and hold overs Francis A Lavelle Harley Moler and William Rowland
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American Legion, Inc
K. T. Crossen
W. Union St
James M. Vercoe
Vercoe
H. K. Bumpass
Cloyce Martin
Wade Poffenbarger
Gilbert Shannon
Harold Young
John Jones
Nolan Mace
James Balding
Francis A. Lavelle
Harley Moler
William Rowland
Ohio U ROTC Plans Honors at Marietta Dean Hess Ceremony
The Sabre Air Command drill team will lead 29 OU ROTC honors cadets in a 1:30 p m Premier Day march in Marietta, part of a two day celebration for the life of Col Dean Hess, Korean War hero and OU alumnus. Hess funds aid for Korean orphans through Hope Inc and his earnings from Battle Hymn support a Korean orphanage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sabre Air Command
Ohio University
Marietta
Air Force Rotc
Dean Hess
Col. Hess
Rack Hudson
Hess
Marietta College
Col
Mrs Violet Chesser Rites Set Wednesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Violet Caroline Chesser 88 a former Albany resident will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Bethel Methodist Church conducted by Rev. Carroll Chesser. She died Sunday in Toledo. Friends may call at Bigony funeral home until services. Surviving daughter listed as Mrs. Ann Suder Toledo and another daughter Mrs. Sarah Ann Cummins San Diego Calif appears misspelled in the death notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Bethel Methodist Church
Carroll Chesser
Violet Caroline Chesser
Toledo
Bigony
Ann Suder
Sarah Ann Cummins
San Diego
Calif
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State Hospital
Judiciary Group
Bureau of Public Works
Congress St
Charles Mercer
Don Russell
Conn
DuMont
Court Street
Athens Retail
Merchants Association
WCHS
WBNS
Cartoon Club
Five Star
Opry
Rosemary Clooney
Linkletter
Chet Long
Ohio
Doug Edwards
Jonathan Winters
Jonathan Seine
Cheyenne
Range Rider
NBC News
Phil Silvers
J Wyatten
Brothers
Wyatt ‘Earp
Jane Wyman
Broken Arrow
Red Skelton- C
Red Skelton
Highway Patrol
WSAZ
WLW
WTVN
WHTN
Valiant Lady
Vaillant Lady
Liberace
Guiding Light
Katie's Kitchen
Stu Erwin
Matinee Creamer
Miss Brooks
Tennessee Ernie
Tenn Ernie Theater
Bob Crosby
Casperapers
Aunt Frank
Flippo's Gang
Superman
Penn
China Smith
Jil Corey
John Daly
Eddie Fisher
Disneyland
Giant
Giant Step
Hiram Holliday
Godfrey-C
Navy Log
Navy Low
Broad & High
Pawl-Ford
William G. Romine
Rendville
Rosa Amanda Dexter
Mocking River
Legion Post Stockholders Plan Election
Ohio U
Orph
Ans
Hope, Inc
Violet Chesser
D. H
Jonesy
Sams Cline Bldg
New York Stock Exchange
Hamilton
Dayton
Charleston
Wheeling
SEARS
Logan
Nbc-Tv
Dave Garroway
Sears New Spring
Channel 4
Monty
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