Route 329 to Get Two Bridge Projects and Bids Planned
The State Highway Department announced relocation of a Route 329 section and construction of three bridges in Broadwell, with bids opening Tuesday. The $400,000 project covers right of way and engineering, and keeps traffic moving during work.
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Broadwell
State Highway Department
the Messenger
Michael V. DiSalle
Athens County
George Banks
Federal Creek
Herrold Run
Rome Township
Marietta Run
Librarians Attend Ohio University Workshop
About 60 librarians participate in an Ohio University workshop sponsored by the Ohio Library Association. The program, planned by the subprofessional training committee, trains on basic public library functions for smaller libraries. Leader Gertrude Linnenbruegge guides daily sessions through Wednesday.
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Ohio University
The
Ohio Library Association
Gertrude Linnenbruegge
Albany Board Hires Therapist for Shade Schools
Albany board hired Richard Dean as speech therapist to share with Shade schools. Dean will work three days weekly at Albany and two at Shade. The board also re hired four bus drivers and cancelled the anticipated summer school session due to lack of interest after letters to parents yielded little response.
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Albany
Tipton Receives Medical Degree From Ohio State
Jon P. Tipton graduated from Ohio State University College of Medicine and will start internship July 1 at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit. He earned a bachelor’s at Ohio University and interned at Sheltering Arms Hospital. He led OSU student government and served as president of the OSU chapter of the Student American Medical Association.
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Jon P. Tipton
Ohio State University College of Medicine
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit
Tipton
Ohio University
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Alpha Kappa Medical Fraternity
OSU
Ohio State
Student American Medical Association
SAMA
Los Angeles
Paul A. Tipton
the Plains
Joan
Retired Railroad Worker Dies in Virginia Hospital
James B. Ervin 67 of Hillsboro West Virginia died Thursday at the University of Virginia Hospital Charlottesville after years of ill health. He worked 30 years for the New York Central Railroad retiring in 1952. Survivers include his second wife Cleo a son Walter and three daughters with six grandchildren and a sister and three brothers. Funeral services set for 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Alexander Presbyterian Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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James B. Ervin
Hillsboro
W. Va
University of Virginia
Charlottesville
West Virginia
Athens
Perry
New York Central Railroad
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way
Irene Summers Ervin
Cleo
Walter
The
Plains
James Holland
Jesse Farris
Orick
Calif
Peggy Ervin
Grace Yates
Charleston
French
John
Lewisburg
Harold
Alexander’ Presbyterian Church
Laurence Woodruff
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes
English professor Dr. Edgar W. Whan named to NCTE committee
Associate professor of English Dr. Edgar W. Whan was appointed by the executive committee of the National Council of Teachers of English to a committee on utilization of teacher time. The council includes about 60,000 elementary secondary and college members.
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Edgar W. Whan
National Council of Teachers of English
Frost woman Dora Russell dies at 72
Dora Elmina Russell of Frost died at her home Thursday at age 72. She was born in Frost and spent her life there, member of the Rural Letter Carriers Auxiliary and Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary, and the Universalist Church. Survived by two sons Fred and Wayne two daughters Bernice Koehler and Marie Holbert four grandchildren two great grandchildren and brother Press Frost. husband Pearl died in 1955 and a son preceded her in death. Services 2 p m Sunday at Frost Universalist Church Rev Walter Frost. burial Troy Baptist Cemetery. Friends may call White Funeral Home after 5 p m Friday and at the family home after Saturday noon.
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Dora Elmina Russell
Frost
Zenas
Mary Frost
Russell
Rural Letter Carriers Association
Sons of Union Veterans
Universalist Church
Fred of Frost
Wayne
Bernice Koehler
Guysville
Marie Holbert
Press Frost
Pearl
Frost Universalist Church
Walter Frost
Troy Baptist Church
White Funeral Home
Mrs Hoodlet Dies. Marshfield Resident Former Funeral Director
Mrs. F G Hoodlet 80 prominent Marshfield resident died Thursday at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a brief illness. Wife of late Fred G Hoodlet a former postmaster and funeral director in New Marshfield she helped run the funeral home until retirement. Survived by sisters Mrs Arthur Van Dyke of Albany and Mrs Marie Dixon of Athens. Friends may call after 8 p m Friday at Jagers and Sons funeral home where service arrangements are being completed.
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F. G. Hoodlet
New Marshfield
Fred G. Hoodlet
Arthur van Dyke
Albany
Marie Dixon
Athens
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Ohio University families begin Nigeria assignment journey
An OU bus carried Gif ford W. Crowell and Edwin G. Charle Jr with their families from Athens to Columbus for transatlantic flight to Lagos Nigeria. Crowell will head the Nigeria project, Charle to be business manager and instructor, with rest of party arriving in August. Dean Hamblin and coordinator Chase bid farewell at the student center.
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Ohio University
Athens
Africa
Gifford W. Crowell
Edwin G. Charle
Nigeria
Columbus
New York
London
Lagoes
Crowell
Charle
Remainer
Francis N. Hamblin
College of Education
William W. Chase
Child Dies In East Rites Being Planned
Mary Lee Koker three year old daughter of Sgt and Mrs Hubert L Koker of Fort Monmouth New Jersey died Thursday night in Valley Forge Army Hospital Philadelphia after an extended illness. Granddaughter of Mr and Mrs Arthur Koker of 68 Stewart St she is also survived by a sister Teresa Arrangements are being completed by the Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.
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Mary Lee Koker
Hubert L. Koker
Fort Monmouth
N. J
Valley Forge Army Hospital
Philadelphia
Arthur Koker
Stewart St
Teresa
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
Car Wash for Athens Masonic Youth in Beasley Mathews Garage
The Athens Chapter Order of De Molay sponsors a car wash at 12 noon Saturday in the Beasley and Mathews garage to raise funds for the youth group.
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Athens
Order of de- Molay
Beasley & Mathews
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