Early Athens Doctor Reflects on Kitchen Surgery to Modern Hospital
Dr. John Sprague recalls Athens pre hospital era when surgeries were done at home beside the kitchen stove. He notes Sheltering Arms Hospital improvements, an elevator funded by the 1948 drive, and his long career with 6000 operations and 2000 deliveries.
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Athens
John Sprague
Sprague
Athens’ Physicians
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Dr. Sprague
Starling Medical College
Ohio State University
Stewart Woman Dies in Stewart Home
Mrs Mary Jane Davis 86 lifelong Rome Township resident died Tuesday evening at the Stewart home of her step daughter Mrs Melvin Dunfee. She was a Broadwell UB Church member and widow of Charles Davis who died in 1929. Survived by two daughters Helen Ogg and Florence Price, eight grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, and sister Ida Nice. Funeral Friday 2 pm at Stewart Methodist Church with burial in Haga Cemetery. Visitation at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home Wednesday evening and at the Dunfee residence after Thursday noon.
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Mary Jane Davis
Rome Township
Stewart
Melvin Dunfee
Michael
Mary Jane Kline
Davis
Broadwell UB
Charles
D. A
Helen) Ogg
Athens
John R
Florence) Price
Pittsburgh
Ida Nice
Guysville
Stewart Methodist Church
Frederick Haley
Haga Cemetery
Dowler and Ferguson
Dunfee
Navy Dependent Discharge Men Eligible for Reenlistment
EMC T. K. Layfield, Navy Recruiting Officer, says men discharged for dependency reasons may re-enlist. Ex Navy personnel in paygrade E3 or above may qualify under a new Naval release. Further details available from Layfield at the Army and Air Force recruiting station in the post office building, Athens, on Thursdays.
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Navy
EMC
T. K. Layfield
Layfield
Army and Air Force
Athens
Weather Update Shows Cooler Temperatures Amid Rain
Rain dampened conditions and cooler air with the thermometer at 70 degrees by 10 am. Tuesday’s high and low reached 85 and 72 degrees respectively, reflecting mild, unsettled weather patterns.
Road resurfacing finished on N Congress and W Washington
Safety director Daniel A. Pierce reports blacktopping complete on N Congress Street between Carpenter and pavement end and on W Washington Street from High to Court, completing the street work.
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N. Congress St
Carpenter
W. Washington
Daniel A. Pierce
4-H Senior Picnic Postponed to July 30
Ruth Blaker announces the senior 4-H picnic is postponed from Sunday July 23 to Sunday July 30. Members will be notified later about the new picnic time.
W State Street Closure Planned For Resurfacing
Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan announced W State Street from Court to Lancaster will be closed Thursday for resurfacing. Traffic will be diverted to Carpenter Street. Congress to Court remains open in morning for shoppers parking. If rain delays, reopening is moved to Friday morning per Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce.
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Joseph B. Grogan
W. State St
Court St
Lancaster St
Congress St
Lancaster
Congress
Carpenter St
Safety Service
Daniel A Pierce
Humorist To Entertain At Agricultural Picnic
Barton Ross Pogue humorist of Upland Indiana will be guest entertainer Friday at 8 p m at Athens County Agricultural Picnic on the fairgrounds. Pogue previously appeared with Ross Johnston on WLW radio. Walter Wharton Jr Farm Bureau manager says the picnic unites county agricultural groups. Each family brings a basket. ice cream and beverages furnished.
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Barton Ross Pogue
Upland
Ind
Athens County
Fairgrounds
Pogue
Ross Johnston
WLW
Walter Wharton, Jr
Athens County Farm Bureau
Farm Bureau Board
Fire crews respond to ventillator fire at Athens Willys Co
City firemen were called to the rear of the Athens Willys Co at 21 W. Washington St at 10 a m today when fire caught in a ventilator. There was no damage to the roof, Fire Chief Clarence A Parker reported.
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Athens Willys Co
Washington St
Clarence A. Parker
Lions Urge Blood Donors and Bermuda Slides at Lions Club
At Hotel Berry Tuesday the Lions Club heard Prof James A Rundle Ohio University urge blood donors as Red Cross plasma stocks run low and the Army may need blood within three weeks. Red Cross asks 140 donors and members pledged a pint each. Dr E P Phillips Canal Winchester showed Bermuda slides. Lake Hope picnic set for Thursday at 2 pm and George Timblin named county fair racing chair.
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Bermuda
Lions Club
Hotel Berry
James A. Rundle
Ohio University
Lions
Red Cross
Army
Rundle
E. P. Phillips
Canal Winchester
M. S. Phillips
Athens
Uniform change at Athens State Highway Patrol post
Starting today and lasting through the summer the Athens State Highway Patrol post led by Cpl R E Henderson will wear a lighter uniform. The change replaces boots and breeches with slacks and a grey tropical worsted shirt worn without blouse. Hats and equipment stay the same.
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Cpl
R. E. Henderson
Athens
Ohio Patrol
Messenger Newsphoto
Questions and Answers About Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
An Athens drive seeks donations for Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation. Volunteer solicitors will visit homes and businesses between July 17 and 31 to collect checks or cash made out to the foundation, with family decisions guiding the contribution.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Athens
Car Upsets Onto Lawn Near 63 West Carpenter
John Sharp Singleton 11 D Vets Village lost control of his car and it toppled onto a lawn at 63 West Carpenter Street. Police said the vehicle was left on its left side with only minor damage to the car and no injuries. The owner of the lawn, Monte Davis, required $50 for damages before moving the car. Police also noted a separate minor collision at Court and Union Streets between Nina Harris and Charles Campbell with limited damage.
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John Sharp Singleton
Vets Village
W. Carpenter St
Singleton
Monte Davis
Davis
Court and
Union Sts
Nina Leota Harris
N. McKinley Ave
Charles W. Campbell
Augusta
Kan
Births and admissions in Athens area hospital notes
Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr and Mrs Dale Goldsberry of Athens Route 2 and a son for Mr and Mrs Alexander Chickey of Athens. Admissions include Wilma Augustine Millfield Route 1 Virgil Grandy Sr Trimble Myrtle Lortz Amesville Lydia Gilkey Athens George Wilson Chauncey. Dismissals note Mrs Raymond Dunfee Athens and son and others.
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Dale Goldsberry
Athens
Alexander Chickey
Wilma Augustine
Millfield
Virgil Grandy
Trimble
Myrtle Lortz
Amesville
Lydia Gilkey
George Wilson
Chauncey
Raymond Dunfee
Son
Verna Grubbs
Glouster
Gayl Johnson
Frank Simms
Albert Day
Hemlock Grove
William Wagner
Prayer Band to Meet at Fulton Home
Graham's Chapel prayer group will convene Thursday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orestus Fulton with Betty Hawk to lead the session.
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Graham's Chapel
Orestus Fulton
Betty Hawk
Blood donors recruited for Red Cross bloodmobile visit
A total of 85 people have pledged to donate blood on Monday when the Red Cross bloodmobile stops in Athens. The drive, run with churches Ohio University staff and students Kiwanis Lions and Rotary members, aims for a 140 donor quota and continues through Wednesday at Athens State Hospital The McBee Co Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. contact numbers are listed for participation.
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Red Cross
Athens
Athens County
Ohio University
Kiwanis
Lions
Rotary
Athens State Hospital
McBee Co
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Vinton Queen Voting Listed in County Centennial Contest
Loisene Bowen leads Vinton County Centennial Queen race with 50 000 votes to Clara Jane Crow 38 500 as chairman J W Saltz notes. The winner receives a crown Monday night in McArthur, with Mrs Frank Lausche presenting. Mrs Wentz will not attend the July 30 to August 5 event in Dover.
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Harold Wise
Columbus
Warren V. Sprague
New York City
Charles Breinig
Breinigs
T. H. Morgan
Dr. Morgan
C. F. Patton
Hospital Foundation
B. F. Cutler
Foundation
H. H. Howell
Sol Rosenberg
David Hughes
John Davison
Betty Morgan
Keystone
Roy
Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cline Building
Athens, Ohio
Illiamson
Williamson
Henry Piaf
Ohio
Williamson Gas
Williamson Coal
Williamson Oil
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Herfaqy
Member
Federal Reserve System
THE
Athens National Bank
Celeel
Athens Heating & Insulating Co
Paul Fiske
Vinton Queen
F. H. Gifford Co. Hardware — Lumber Farm Implements
Amesville, O
Jeffrey
S. Court St
the Security Bank
Court Street
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Moore
No. 100
Duore
Kerr Hardware
S. Court Street
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