Athens 1957 forecast signals continued postwar growth
Charles W. Reamer reports Athens eyes a strong 1957 with Ohio University enrollment possibly reaching 7500, plus a multi million dollar building program. Dormitories and new facilities at the college mix with a major highway expansion including Route 50 relocation and potential by passes. Public works rise as Strouds Dam and Dow Lake construction loom, while zoning and traffic studies aim to ease growing pains.
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Charles W. Reamer
Athens
Ohio University
East Green
Stewart St
College of Education
Galbreath Memorial
Physical Education Department
Richland Ave
Strouds Dam
Dow Lake
First Methodist Church
McBee
White’s Mill
Election of Foundation Trustees at Sheltering Arms Hospital
The Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation, Inc. plans a 7:30 p m Monday Jan 14 meeting in the Hotel Berry ballroom to elect trustees vote on by law amendments and review a financial report. Two seats are open with five others term ending. Members contributing $10 or more since the last drive are eligible to attend and vote. The foundation formed in 1948 to expand local hospital services.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation, Inc
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Roger Connor
Eleanor Beckler
Connor
Beckler
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
T. H. Morgan
Carrier Ends A0 Years Of Rural Service
After 40 years as a rural mail carrier in Athens County Eugene R. Jacoby 60 Athens Route 1 retires effective Dec 31 He delivered under four postmasters since starting Jan 1 1916 He earned a post office certificate of merit for loyalty and long service He and his wife Mattie plan farming after a Florida vacation and they have a daughter Ilene Russell of Marietta.
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Athens County
Eugene R. Jacoby
Athens
Jacoby
Arthur Cornwell
Cornwell
Post Office Department
Mattie
Florida
Ilene Russell
Marietta
Airman Held After AWOL Desertion Tip
An AWOL airman from a New Mexico base was taken into custody at his Athens Route 4 home by sheriff deputies and handed to Air Force personnel. Sheriff Harold Shields said the 17 year old Donald Burton was nabbed on a tip he might be charged with desertion after overstaying holiday leave.
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Athens
Air Force
Harold Shields
Shields
Donald Burton
Weather Warmth Lingers in Athens Area
Clear and warmer conditions persisted in Athens on Friday. The rural hamlet of Ham ley Run reported a low of 22 degrees, about 20 degrees above Thursday's low. At 9 a.m. the reading reached 33 degrees, roughly 26 degrees higher than the same hour on Thursday.
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Athens
Hamley Run
Autos damaged in Richland Avenue collision
Hollie E. Thomas of Athens aged 59 sideswiped a parked car owned by Teddy Yeater of Stewart on Rich land Ave just south of South Bridge at 7:05 a.m. Thursday, state police said.
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South Bridge
Hollie E. Thomas
Athens
Teddy Yeater
Stewart
State Highway Patrol
Frank Jones to resign as OU library chief
Ohio University Librarian Frank N. Jones will resign to take the Peabody Institute Library post in Baltimore at the end of the second semester. Jones has led the Edwin Watts Chubb Library since 1949 and served as Ohio Library Association president in 1953.
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Edwin Watts Chubb
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Ohio U
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New York Public Library
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Shelterin g Arms Hospital Notes
A list of births and names associated with Shelterings Arms Hospital notes includes Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Moore of Guysville Route 2 with a daughter, alongside several parents and individuals such as Oris Rutter of Athens, Sue McVey, Lorenzo Hooper, Elizabeth Heater, Marian Coe, Mrs. James Armbruster, Mrs. Monroe Vermillion, John Swart, Mrs. Jack W. Robinson, Joseph Beshara, Mrs. Evelyn Aleshire, Mrs. Lucey Root, Ian McKie, Walter Rose, and others in Athens, Chauncey, The Plains, and surrounding areas.
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S. E. Moore
Guysville
Oris Rutter
Athens
Sue McVey
Albany
Lorenzo Hooper
Glouster
Elizabeth Heater
Marian Coe
James Armbruster
Monroe Vermillion
John Swart
Chauncey
Jack W. Robinson
Joseph Beshara
New Lexington
Evelyn Aleshire
the Plains
Lucey Root
Ian McKie
Walter Rose
Corning
F. FE
Dewey
Betts Hearing Delayed Again In Municipal Court
Miss Erma Betts of 15 Morris Ave faces a postponed Municipal Court hearing as defense appeals for more time. Judge J F Newcomb granted a three day delay for R W Finsterwald and reset Betts hearing for January 11. Betts denies driving while intoxicated charge.
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Morris Ave
J. F. Newcomb
R. W. Finsterwald
Miss Betts
Royal Arch Degree Conferred by Athens Chapter 39
The Royal Arch degree will be conferred on a class of candidates Monday at 7 30 p m at the Masonic Temple by Athens Chapter 39 Royal Arch Masons.
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Masonic Temple
Athens
Royal Arch Masons
Four Fined After Disturbance at Winton Club
Four men charged with disturbing the peace in Municipal Court Friday pleaded guilty. Charles Martin Kimberly Charles Wachenschwantz Buck Warren and Don Smith of Deanville were fined 5 plus costs. Smith also paid 25 for malicious destruction of property after a New Year’s Eve fight at the Winton Club reported by Sheriff deputies.
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Fred Pritts
Charles Martin
Kimberly
Charles Wachenschwantz
Chauncey
Buck Warren
Don Smith
Deanville
Smith
Sheriff's Deputies
Millfield Man Changes Plea Gets Probation
Elzie Cook, 26, Millfield, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and received a suspended sentence of 90 days in jail and a $300 fine plus costs. He was placed on one year of probation after admitting the theft of auto parts and scrap metal sold to an Athens dealer Sol Rosenberg. Kasler of Bailey Run had reported the loss. Rosenberg offered reimbursement to Kasler to resolve the case.
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Elzie Cook
Millfield
John F. Newcomb
Cook
Emer Kasler
Bailey Run
Athens
Sol Rosenberg
Newcomb
Rosenberg
Kasler
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