Freedom and Opportunity Highlight Athens High School Graduation
Athens High School honored 130 graduates as Ohio University President John C. Baker urged students to balance freedom with preparation. He spoke on work, character, and integrity as keys to success, noting education and unity bolster American heritage. The ceremony featured musical selections by Carolyn Williams and David Goldberg, with Samuel R. Johnson introduced as the new Athens schools superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
John C. Baker
Athens High School
City School Board
Don R. Clippinger
Dr. Baker
Iors
Baker
Anne
Carolyn Williams
David
Austin Shell
Athens
Christ Lutheran Church
Don F. Thomann
Clippinger
Samuel R. Johnson
Blood transfusion miracle aids Athens patients
Mary Centofanti reports the first complete blood transfusion on record in Athens at Sheltering Arms Hospital after blood arrived from Columbus in 70 minutes. The piece highlights urgent Red Cross drives, the blood bank need, and quotes Dr. Edward Sprague on advances since 1949.
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Mary Centofanti
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Columbus
Glen Chadwell
Charles St
Mount St. Mary's Hospital
Murray City
Don Finsterwald
Ted
Jane
Millfield
Mount St. Mary's
Red Cross
Nelsonville
Church of the Good Shepherd
Edward Sprague
Sprague
Athens County
Cross
Dairy Unit Adopts By-Laws at Special Meeting
Athens County Dairy Service Unit, recently incorporated as a non profit, adopted by laws at a Mechanicsburg School meeting. D B Dougan chaired the session with 32 members present. Ralph Porterfield and Dr W J Braker spoke. Refreshments followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Dairy Service Unit
Mechanicsburg
D. B. Dougan
Ralph Porterfield
W. J. Braker
Ohio Dairymen’s Association
Heltering Arms Hospital Notes
A baby girl was admitted to Heltering Arms Hospital to the Wickline family in Athens. Discharges include Ruth Mansfield and Dawn French with their guardianship in Athens and Route locations. Names such as Susan Bennett and Roger Hudwell appear among patient listings with Athens and surrounding routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Graham
Athens
Ruth Mansfield
John Shields
Dawn French
Roger Hudwell
Dannie Cox
William Stanson
Dolphus Burke
Carpenter
Kinison Called Home After Brother’s Death
Ohio University industrial arts associate professor Charlies R Kinison is recalled to Mt Vernon Alabama after the death of his brother Frank W Kinison who had suffered illness for months Interment is planned for Oakwood Cemetery in Mt Vernon Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlies R. Kinison
Ohio University
Mt. Vernon
Frank W. Kinison
Oakwood
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Terry Perkins
America
Goldberg
Miss Williams
Griffes
Prescription
Cline Pharmacy Co
Blood Bank
Jessie
Fort Weare
Beasley & Mathews, Inc
Ford Dealers
Fred R. Beasley
Bobo Dugan
Violet
ALL America
Rowth
Commonwealth Telephone Co
Ohio
Carl Wickline
Thomas P. Winning
Albert Volwiler
Susan Bennett
Lebanon
Liza Shafer
Eugene Workman
Ted Cain
Ohio St
Bree
TY Clown
Leaiest
FORD
Nicu
Jaynes
E. State Street
G. H. Martin & Son
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
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