Record Blood Drive Sets 177 Pints in Athens
Red Cross in Athens reports a one day in plant blood collection of 177 pints from 201 registrants at the Royal McBee Corp. plant. Walk ins accounted for 87 donations with 24 deferred, marking the largest community response since 1949.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Athens
Clarke Daily
Royal McBee Corp
Mrs. Daily
Royal McBee
Carl Mooday
Thomas Talbert
Nin Jo Kropp
Charles Silverman
Elton Swart
George Smith
Patrice Johnson
Leona Winders
Medical Checkup Held Vital in Cancer Control
An American Cancer Society report cited by Athens County unit president Marl Draper warns 75,000 Americans died of cancer in 1957 due to lack of regular checkups. The study notes each early detection could save about 75,000 more lives, and society research totals reach 58.8 million dollars through 1957 with 29.65 million raised in 1957.
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American Cancer Society
Athens County Unit
Marl Draper
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births record a daughter for Mr and Mrs Harold Kirby of McArthur and twin daughters for Mr and Mrs Dwight Weiss of Athens Route 1. Admissions include Mrs Edda Clark and Roger Williams of Athens, Mrs Gertrude Grandstaff Chauncey, Ida Sayers Trimble Route 1. Dismissals list Mrs Charles Jeffers Athens Route 5 and Mrs Lucinda Martin Mc Arthur Route 2.
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Harold Kirby
McArthur
Dwight Weiss
Athens
Edda Clark
Roger Williams
Gertrude Grandstaff
Chauncey
Ida Sayers
Trimble
Charles Jeffers
Lucinda Martin
Robert Shields
Millfield
Ohio University faculty begin teaching duties in Nigeria
Five Ohio University instructors arrive in Ibadan to staff two new education centers after a week long orientation in England. William H Cooper Esther M Dunham Lavern L Kranz Jack Rhoads and Isabelle M Work join 11 others from the U S in Nigeria. Warren H Reininga already serves as project business manager since spring.
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Ohio University
College OF Education
Russel Potter
Cincinnati
Potter, Tyler, Martin
E. Union St
East Green
William W. Chase
Nigeria
England
William H. Cooper
Esther M. Dunham
Lavern L. Kranz
Jack Rhoads
Isabelle M. Work
Ibadan
Athens
Africa
Overseas Service
Trusts
Dunford College
Midhurst
Sussex
Warren H. Reininga
Ex Resident Chloe Harris Bennett Dies at 56
Mrs. Chloe Harris Bennett 56 wife of Ira Bennett died Thursday at her home 85 Dering Ave Columbus formerly of Athens County had been ill for months. Arrangements are being completed by Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.
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Chloe Harris Bennett
Ira Bennett
Dering Ave
Columbus
Athens County
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
Kindergarten Registration Planned at The Plains Grade School
Children who are five by August 31 may register at The Plains Grade School on Saturday July 19 from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. and 1 to 3 p.m. Parents must attend with the child and bring health records and birth certificate. Principal Miss Elva Cooper and teacher Mrs. Wilma Darnell will provide year details.
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Plains
Elva Cooper
Wilma Darnell
71 Athens County 4-Hers to Attend Tar Hollow Camp
Seventy-one Athens County boys and girls will leave Friday for the 4-H Club Camp at Tar Hollow in Ross County. Walter Haney of Circleville is camp manager. Members from Vinton and Pickaway counties also attend. The camp runs until Tuesday with training in swimming, campfire, vespers, nature and recreation.
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Athens County
Tar Hollow
Ross County
Walter Haney
Circleville
Vinton
Pickaway
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mary Foreman
Rue Tuckerman
Baby Roberts
Freda Beckwith
Flo Doughty
Leland Stokes
Dora Grubb
Ross Hawk
Kimberly Porter
John Douglas
Deanna Secoy
Steven
Carmel
Charles Richardson
Motor Corps
William Poling
Don Clippinger
E. C. Bibbee
Wendell Fryer
James Rice
W. J. Trautwein
H. A. McCaskill
Cloyce Martin
Clarence Wyckoff
H. C. Musser
Dale Moffett
Gray
Yd Aline
Arvexs
Onio
By Schrank
Bermuda
Ceer
Katz
Dacron
Coats
Core Jewelry
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