Ohio Industrial Boom Seen by 1965 Says Rural Sociologist
Ohio is projected to become the nation’s industrial leader by 1965 as population growth and new plants drive capital investments to about 16.2 billion dollars in 1965 from 10.1 billion in 1957. The St Lawrence Seaway and Ohio River Valley spur urban expansion and strain schools and services. New Rotarians Roger Jones Jr and Roger Dean joined the Athens Rotary Club meeting led by Robert Dimit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
United States
Athens Rotary Club
Perry
Robert Dimit
Ohio Agricultural Extension Service
New York
Dimit
AEA Group Elects Officers For Athens County Extension
The Athens County agricultural extension advisory committee elected Merrill Chase as president and Lawrence Bean as vice president with Mrs. Gordon Verity as secretary at a Monday night meeting. Kenneth Ackerman and Don Davis gave reports on this year’s plans while Dr. Robert Dimit of Ohio State University led a discussion on area development issues.
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Athens County Agricultural Extension Advisory Committee
Merrill Chase
Albany
Lawrence Bean
Athens
Gordon Verity
Arden Place
Kenneth Ackerman
Don Davis
Robert Dimit
Ohio State University
Ohio Uni treasurer O'Brien readmitted to hospital
Paul R. O'Brien of Strathmore Boulevard, treasurer of Ohio University, was readmitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital on Tuesday for observation of a possible heart condition. His prior weeklong stay ended with a return home and a fair condition listing Tuesday morning.
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Paul R. O’brien
Strathmore Blvd
Ohio University
Sheltering Arms Hospital
O’brien
Space Station Wheel Shaped by Von Braun Aims for Orbit
Fabulous Space Station plans Blue printed wheel shaped giant structure to be rocketed into space. Engineers assemble it in outer space and include a greenhouse to recycle air. Citizen Joe Doakes jokes about lettuce prices. An ad touts Cline's Super Plenamins for colds and flu.
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Werner von Braun
U. S
Space Station
Outer Space
Earth
Joe Doakes
Kiwanis Tour Explores Ericofon Display At Athens Meeting
Members of the Athens Kiwanis Club toured the Commonwealth Telephone Co during a post dinner program. The Ericofon a combined receiver dial and handset drew interest while the operator toll dialing system was demonstrated. President John Huffman paid tribute to the late H W Ike Driver a Euclid native and former international Kiwanis vice president. A visitation trip to the Logan Kiwanis Club is planned for March 4.
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Athens Kiwanis Club
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Ericofon
Athens
John Huffman
H. W
Ike”’ Driver
Euclid
Kiwanis
Driver
Logan Kiwanis Club
Debaters Tie For Second In State Championship
Ohio University tied for second place in the men’s state championship debates at Capitol University in Columbus. The OU five defeated Oberlin Muskingum Bowling Green Capitol and Wittenberg while losing their season opener to Ohio State. The affirmative included Ron Stewart Irondale Bill Loftus Dayton with Gary Stansbery Marion Jim Thompson Cambridge and Chuck Zunker of Louisville opposing.
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Ohio University
Capitol University
Columbus
Ohio State
Denison
Oberlin
Muskingum
Bowling Green
Capitol
Wittenberg
Marietta
Ohio Wesleyan
Akron U
John Carroll
Wooster
West Virginia Native Dies at 81 in Parkersburg
Harriett Evans of Parkersburg WV 81 died Tuesday after a long illness at Shelter ing Arms Hospital. A Wirt County native and Baptist church member she is survived by son William of Parkersburg daughter Mrs Harry Riggle 81 Hudson Ave six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. Funeral Thursday 2 pm at Two Run Baptist Church Wirt County with burial nearby. Friends may call after Wednesday noon at Vaughn funeral home Parkersburg.
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Harriett Evans
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Wirt County
W. V
Baptist Church
Evans
William
Parkersburg
Harry Riggle
Hudson Ave
Two Run Baptist Church
Vaughn Funeral Home
Births and admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
In Athens area notices list births for Richard Rober deaux and George Baggott, both in Athens, and Tim Fulks in Athens. Admissions include Roy Cline, E G Ashcraft, Edward Groff, Emilia Kulatehkov, Paul O'Brien, Sharon Nicholson, and Hayward Norman, all in Athens or nearby routes. Disposals show dismissals of Herbert Gilkey, Robert Chasteen, Maurice Wright, Albert Hall, Leonard Simpson, Cecil Keirns, and Betty Tudor along with spouses or relatives.
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Roy Cline
Athens
E. G. Ashcraft
Coolville
Edward Groff
Emilia Kulatehkov
Paul O'Brien
Sharon Nicholson
Hayward Norman
Herbert Gilkey
Robert Chasteen
Albany
Maurice Wright
Albert Hall
Leonard Simpson
Millfield
Cecil Keirns
Betty Tudor
Ten Speakers Set for Ohio University Career Days
Ten speakers from fields ranging elementary education to medical studies will present during Ohio University's Career Days in Athens. Sessions Thursday run 1 to 5 p m at campus locations, with a 7 p m reception Wednesday in the Alumni Lounge and a 6 30 p m banquet Thursday in the University Club Dining Room.
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Athens
Ohio University
Dee Chambers
James B. Patton
Duquesne Works
U. S. Steel Corp
Pittsburgh
Maxwell S. Pullen
Don R. Russell
General Hocking Brick Co
Logan
Engineering
Esther B. Sparks
Rufus Putnam
Jesse Vance
Bureau of Appointments
University Club
Royal McBee Reports Six Month Sales Decline
Royal McBee Corp. posted six month sales of 47.09 million dollars ending January 31 1958 down from 52.81 million the prior year Net earnings after taxes were 1.35 million dollars or 77 cents a share versus 3.13 million dollars or 1.93 a share in the 1957 period Chairman Allan R Ryan cited an industry wide drop in office typewriter demand but noted gains in other products and services including data processing equipment portable typewriters and supplies and services foreign subsidiaries and LGP 30 computer sales helped offset the decline He cautioned that the year's remaining results depend largely on office typewriter demand.
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Port Chester
N. Y
Royal McBee Corp
Allan R. Ryan
Royal Precision Corp
Ryan
Blue and Gold Banquets Held by Cub Packs in Athens Area
Two annual Cub Scout Blue and Gold banquets were held in the Athens area. Pack 56 at First Methodist Church in Athens received a new charter and certificates for leaders and den mothers. Pack 58 at The Plains High School cafeteria featured a speech on scouting history, a safety plaque, a skit titled Americanism, and a candle lighting ceremony by Troop 58 Boy Scouts.
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Athens
Pack 56
Commission On Education
First Methodist Church
Pack 58
The
Plains Pta
Plains High School
Ralph Scott
Kootaga
Boy Scouts of America
Glenn A. Chadwell
Richard C. Dent
Thomas H. Curry
Burton DeVeau
Sexon Humphreys
Robert Sebring
Frank
George McKinniss
Walter Ervin
Boy Scouts’ National
Cubs
Blaine Michael
David Cullison
Billy Krivesti
Allan Ervin
Michael Krivesti
Jimmy Wharton
Jim Wallace
Charles Wallace
Mark Lee
Neil Hawk
Gregg Linscott
Bob DePue
Dennis McGraner
Athens Sees Warm Springlike Temperatures in Mid March
Temperatures rose into the 60s with Athens reaching 64 degrees and nearby Hamley Run at 65. U. S. Observer C. L. Colmer notes the mild spell as residents enjoy a preview of spring.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
Hamley Run
Elks To Honor Past Exalted Rulers Tonight
Ath ens Elks lodge will honor past exalted rulers with a 6 15 p m banquet at Ohio University Center and a 7 30 p m meeting at the Cline Building lodge rooms where a class of candidates will be initiated. Refreshments follow.
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Athens
Elks’ Lodge
J. B. Vanity
Ohio University Center
Cline Bldg
United Appeal Board Elects New Officers in Athens Meeting
Jack L. Moore was elected president of Athens United Appeals board of directors at the mayor's office. New officers include James Fenstermaker as vice president Mrs James V. Rice as secretary and Marvin Franklin as treasurer. John Cline joined as a new board member with Al Bechtel and Mrs Samuel B Erskine as agency reps for the Salvation Army and Mental Health Association. The county drive discussion continues with Earl Hilleary present and resumes March 24. William Rose named campaign committee chair with members George Rutkoskie A A Nellis Fenstermaker and Mrs Erskine.
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Jack L. Moore
Athens’ United Appeals Board of Directors
James Fenstermaker
James V. Rice
Marvin Franklin
John Cline
al Bechtel
Samuel B. Erskine
Salvation Army and Mental Health Association
Earl Hilleary
Nelsonville Board of Trade
City Firemen Called Twice In 23 Minute Span
City firemen rushed to two minor blazes Monday afternoon within 23 minutes. At 3 50 p m they checked grass along a fairgrounds fence on West Union Street with no fire found. At 4 13 p m they answered a trash pile fire at the old Edgehill Cafeteria site on Ohio U East Green, which was put out by the booster hose. Fire Chief Charles Dalton believed the debris was left by workmen clearing the ruins from a prior cafeteria fire weeks earlier.
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Fairgrounds
W. Union St
Edgehill
Ohio U. East
Charles Dalton
Spring St Resident Dies at 83
Seldon Nelson 83 died unexpectedly Tuesday morning at his home 9 Spring St after falling ill while working in the yard. A native of Dexter Meigs County he farmed there before moving to Athens in 1920 to work for Ray-Glo Stove Co. He was a member of First Methodist Church. Survived by wife Carolyn Strong Nelson two daughters Chloe Lewis Athens and Marie Phillips Akron a son Leo deceased 1947 five grandchildren including David Lewis Athens in the Air Force. Services by Jagers and Sons funeral home.
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Seldon Nelson
Spring St
Dexter
Meigs County
Athens
Ray-Glo Stove Co
First Methodist
Carolyn Strong Nelson
Chloe Lewis
Marie Phillips
Akron
Leo
David Lewis
Air Force
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
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Patreely 'Lle
W. Stimson
West Virginia
Richard Roberdeaux
George Baggott
Tim Fulks
Margaret Carmody
Oak Ridge
Royal McBee
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George Rutkoskie
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Jonesy) Sams
New York Stock Exchange
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