Largest Gift in Athens History Funds New Hospital
Dwight H. Rutherford announced a major gift from the O'Bleness family at a Monday dinner in the Ohio University Center ballroom attended by about 350. The donation aims to accelerate plans for a new Athens hospital and school of nursing, with land supplied by Ohio University and ongoing Hill-Burton funding pursued.
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Huntington
For Dent
Ohio University
Center Ballroom
Dwight H. Rutherford
Dent
Shelvins Hospital
Hill-Burton
University
O’bleness
Rutherford
Baker Center
Youth in Athens Pleads Guilty to Intoxication and Knife Charge
George Guzik, 19, of Athens, pleaded guilty in municipal court to intoxication and carrying a switchblade. Police said a knife dropped from his hand when he was arrested near 603 W. Union. He was fined $25 and costs, jailed 10 days with two suspended, and placed on two weeks probation for concealment and intoxication.
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George Guzik
Athens
Municipal
W. Union
Guzik
County Purchases Half Ton Truck for Dog Warden
County commissioners awarded a half ton pickup bid to Gail Watkins Equipment of Athens at 1646.85 for the county dog warden. Other bids from Beasley and Mathews 1683.79 Bob Hess 1669.36 and Storer Truck Sales 1728.23 were not accepted. Delivery is expected Tuesday per an official.
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Gail Watkins
Beasley
Mathews
Bob Hess
Athens
Storer
Watkins
Officer Training At BCI Unit In London
Police Captain Fred James is sent to the Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation laboratory in London for a four week on the job training in fingerprinting and photography. The program is endorsed by the city council as part of police training. An officer school will start around April 1 with a professional instructor. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL Mrs Barbara Nutt 22 of 24% S Shafer Sr was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital at 6 05 p m after possible food poisoning by the city fire department emergency squad. Athens Elks meet at 7 30 p m Tuesday announced Merrill Riggle exalted ruler.
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Rutherford
O’bleness
Fred James
Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation Laboratory
London
J. B. Grogan
Barbara Nutt
S. Shafer Sr
Sheltering Arms Hospital
City Fire Department
ELKS
Athens
Merrill Riggle
Athens leaders unveil Everlasting Hospital Gift Plan
Charles G. O Bleness pledges a large trust at Huntington National Bank to fund a new Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens. The plan envisions at least 25 000 a year until 750 000 is reached, then additional annual gifts guided by a committee. The project aims for high professional standards, teaching facilities, and regional leadership with Ohio University cooperation.
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Huntington National Bank
Blaine R. Goldsberry
Dwight Mutchler
Rutherford
O’bleness
W. T. Hackett
O’blenes
Ohio
Ohio University
Hospital Foundation
Hackett
Huntington Bank
Municipal Court Charge Against Sheldon Lowry
Sheldon Earl Lowry of New Marshfield faced a municipal court count for failure to transfer registration. The fine listed was $10 plus court costs.
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Sheldon Earl Lowry
New Marshfield
New Traffic Lights Set At West Green
City installs two new traffic lights on Richland Ave at West Green under Service Safety Director Dwight Robinson. Lights placed about 100 feet apart will impact east and west traffic and pedestrians due to heavy vehicle and foot traffic in the area.
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Richland Ave
Dwight Robinson
West
Robinson
Shelterin g Arms Hospital Admits and Dismissals
Admitted list includes Mrs. Charles Powell Ath ens Route 5 Seg Kemp ton Chauncey Harry Kessel Athens George Van Dyke Athens Route 3 Ray Zimmerman Albany Route 1 Robert Jackson Glouster Mrs Gr anville Lyons Carpenter Route 1 Mrs Harold Goodin Zaleski Ricky Barnhart Chauncey. Dismissed includes Leslie Bradfield Athens Route 1 ata Ralph Milligan Athens ay lor Millfield Route 1 Mrs Cora Grimes Athens Gary A Pickering Athens.
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Charles Powell
Athens
Seg Kempton
Chauncey
Harry Kessel
George van Dyke
Ray Zimmerman
Albany
Robert Jackson
Glouster
Granville Lyons
Carpenter
Harold Goodin
Zaleski
Ricky Barnhart
Leslie Bradfield
Ata
Ralph Milligan
Aylor
Millfield
Cora Grimes
Gary A. Pickering
Mercury Dips After Morning Shower in Athens
A brief heavy shower hit Athens Tuesday morning, followed by a drop in temperatures. The reading rose to 54 F just before the rain at about 10 am, then fell to 50 F half an hour later as rainfall reached .06 of an inch.
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Athens
U. S
C. L. Colmer
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Foundation Board
Gladys Jacobs
Hospital Guild
Blaine Goldsberry
Pital
Wiel Gould
Ordeal Eang
I. Raero
R Goldsberry
C. F. Jividen
O'Bleness
Martin L. Hecht
Hecht
Foundation
Sam Altman
Arthur Kasler
Hunter Hope
Robert Mathews
Musser
Betty Anastas
Raymond Shepard
Fred Johnson
Carl Roberts
John W. Seay
First Methodist Church
Charles G. O’bleness
Vernon R. Alden
Fred H. Johnson
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Studio
Court LY
Darrel Tom M
Photog
E. State
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BCI
New Hospital
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Armspital Foundation
Charles Breinig
Conane
Athens County
Ohio Home Gardens
M. LP
Jon
Gan
Legenthane
O. Ph. LY
West Green
Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association
N. Market St
Logan, Ohio
Taste and Oder
Soft Water Servics
Cs Llacgover Water Conditioning, Inc
Stimson Ave
Economy Savings & Loan Company
N. Court St
Lynwood
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