Heart Fund Goal Set for Athens County Sunday Drive
The 1957 Heart Fund drive peaks with a Sunday canvass by 300+ volunteers in Athens County to raise 6500 for heart disease research and education. Chair Frank Maerker notes the goal exceeds last year by 1000 while 75 percent stays in Central Ohio. Local co chairmen and workers from multiple towns organize the effort starting at 1 pm.
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Athens County
Frank M Maerker
Athens
Heart Fund
Ohio
Central Ohio Heart Association
Carbon Hill Resident Cora Blosser Dies at 61
Mrs. Cora E. Blosser of Carbon Hill widow of Joel Blosser died at 1 am in Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville. She was a hospital kitchen employee and served meals to patients. Surviving: daughter Mrs. Charles Courtney. brother William Poling. half brother Daniel Poling. sisters Mrs. Lena Wood and Mrs. Opal Gibson. two grandchildren. Friends may visit at Leonard funeral home and at Carbon Hill residence. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at Carbon Hill Christian Church. Burial Carbon Hill Cemetery.
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Athens
Daniel Poling
Riversire
Calif
Lena Wood
Gallipolis
Opal Gibson
Jackson
Mich
Leonard Funeral Home
Carbon Hill
Christian Church
J. A. Long
Carbon Hall Cemetery
Rome Honor Pupils Listed
Rome-Canaan School announces the third honor roll for six weeks with students named by grade. Second level includes Mike Brozak Richard Sanger Shelby Jenkins Paula Rae Minear and others. third list features Margaret Boyer Sharon Carpenter Cynthia Dailey. up through sixth grade with Judy Apple Danny Mansfield and others.
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Connie Thompson
Bertie Brookover
Larry Coen
Willard Dunfee
Harry Laughlin
Roger Quinn
Ruth Wingrove
Neal Canter
Linda Dorr
Richard Hines
Roger Merrick
Sue Stobart
Mattie Snyder
Verl Dunfee
Edward Kincade
Donald Norris
Joy Kayser
Cheryl Dorr
Marcella Carpenter
Carl Alkire
Edward Highley
Margaret Brookover
Anita Garrett
Edna Starkey
Judy Apple
Danny Mansfield
Patty Thompson
Martha Elliott
Carolyn Sue Russell
Sue Carolyn Boyer
Rings Taken At Pomeroy
Three sets of diamond rings a $10 bill and 10 one dollar bills were stolen from Collins Jewelry Store on Main Street Pomeroy. Chief Frank Hudson said entry showed no marks and thieves may have walked in or unlocked the door. Value set at $1500 with $12 in change left in the till. Police continue investigation with Jack Thomas and Eddie Strauss assisting.
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Pomeroy
Collins Jewelry
Main Street
Frank Hudson
Hudson
Clarence Collins
Jack Thomas
Eddie Strauss
Athens County January marriage licenses drop to eighteen
January license applications in Athens County fell to eighteen the slowest month in over a year. Last January averaged 24 with June and December as peaks. ages ranged 15 to 68 among females, while males averaged 24 and females 22. Occupations included students, laborers, bookkeepers, teachers, waitresses, engineer, carpenter, serviceman, and press operator.
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Athens County
Settlement Dismissal Reached in Common Pleas Judgment
A $105 Common Pleas Court judgment by Charles E. Bolin of Athens Route 1 against W. H. Buck of Athens was settled and dismissed at plaintiff's request.
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Common Pleas
Charles E. Bolin
Athens
W. H. Buck
Scouts Advancing Trails and Tests Across Troops
Scout troops meet for advancement and signaling practice. Troop 57 under Ray Carmichael heard Don Miesse demonstrate first class signaling as David Hobak Charles Cooley and Allen Goldberry work to pass Morse code. Explorers plan spring activities and a nature area. Troop 54 led by Earl Funk hiked last Saturday and plans movies and further advancement at next meeting.
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Ray Carmichael
Don Miesse
David Hobak
Charles Cooley
Allen Goldberry
Earl Funk
Walton Davies
Parkersburg
Athens
Charles Randall
Sunday School Course Offered for Teachers
A training course for prospective Sunday School teachers and workers will be held at 7 p.m. each Thursday from Feb 28 to Apr 4 led by Dr. Gordon Wiseman of Ohio University. Sponsored by Wesleyan Methodist Church, the program will cover the life of Christ with film strips and lectures by local pastors. Enroll via pastors or at telephone numbers 33722 or 31662.
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Gordon Wiseman
Ohio University
Wesleyan Methodist Church
Christ
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Maerker
State Department of Health
Heart
Virgil L. Cross
Athens High School
St. Anthony Hospital
Columbus
O. E. Cross
Mr. Cross
Ohio State University
New York City Hospital
Cross
Ledo Road
India
St. Francis Hospital
Bryden Road
Rome
Norway
Prince Harald of
Olaf
Martha
Dan Dailey
Wallace Cameron
H. W. Howell
Charles Ramseth
Beasley & Mathews
Pre Nurt
Sip
Yeats
Seal
B.& M.'s Trading Guide
Austom
Filte
Insurance & Finance
Deasley Emalews
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