Testimonial of Appreciation for Sheltering Arms Hospital Aid
A guardian recalls how Sheltering Arms Hospital saved seven year old Patty Dell Coffman from a ruptured appendix. Dr. Morgan and hospital care brought her back to life and inspired calls for community support and new pediatric convalescent facilities.
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Dell Finsterwald
Patty
Miss Finsterwald
Dr. Morgan
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Medical Men Recall Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Athens doctors recall the formation of Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation and the push to expand the facility. Before the hospital, surgical cases went to Columbus by train baggage car, with appendectomies worrying local physicians due to long trips and fatalities. After the hospital opened, 252 appendectomies were performed with no fatalities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Athens
Sheltering Arms
Columbus
John R. Sprague
County children to see Mills Bros circus for free
Athens County Children's Home youngsters will attend the Mills Bros three ring circus at the fairgrounds Monday. Chief Joseph Grogan says the plan is an officer sponsored gift to aid Scout Camp Duplicer funds with two performances at 2 and 8 p.m. Doors open earlier to allow advance tickets via Banks' Sports Shop downtown. The show also visits Middleport Saturday before Athens.
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Athens County
Joseph Grogan
Mills Bros
Fairgrounds
Athens
Banks’ Sports Shop
Grogan
Middleport
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admissions and Discharges
Admitted Mrs Edith Bobo Carpenter Route 1 for major surgery Curtis Johnson Carbondale for minor surgery Ernest Smith Glouster Route 3 Mrs Alice Cunningham Athens Dismissed Mrs Clarabell Junod Athens Sue Ann Hamer Athens A G McMillon Athens Mrs Bernice Pritchard McConnelsville
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edith Bobo
Carpenter
Curtis Johnson
Carbondale
Ernest Smith
Glouster
Alice Cunningham
Athens
Clarabell Junod
Sue Ann Hamer
A. G. McMillon
Bernice Pritchard
McConnelsville
Sealed Bids Sought for WAA Surplus Goods Cincinnati
Sealed bids are being accepted for surplus miscellaneous industrial equipment from the War Assets Administration in Cincinnati. Bids open to all priorities and commercial buyers, due to WAA Customer Service Center at 704 Race Street. Equipment lists available for inspection at N K Blosser office first floor 8 President Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Assets Administration
Cincinnati
WAA
N. K. Blosser
Race Street
Ohio
Blosser
President St
Mercury Hits 87 on Summer’s First Day
The temperature climbed to 87 degrees on the first day of summer, 11 degrees above Sunday's high. The low reached 63, reported by Mrs. C. N. France, weather observer. The Hocking River fell to 3.25 feet. By Tuesday morning the high had reached 81 degrees at 10 a.m.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Mercury
Graham Chapel Prayer Band Meets at Hawks Home
The Graham Chapel Prayer Band will gather Thursday at Mrs. Mary Hawks residence with Mrs. Primrose Green leading the service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Chapel
Mary Hawks
Primrose Green
Kennedy and Tabler Named in Local Notices
Arlo Raymond Kennedy age 30 of Cutler and Freida May Tabler age 23 of Kilvert are listed in the community notices with personal details and related filings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlo Raymond Kennedy
Cutler and
Freida May Tabler
Profit Sharing Plan Outlined For Industrial Peace
T S Robe of Athens presented a profit sharing plan at a Kiwanis Club meeting, urged by Roger Connor, Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation chair. The proposal seeks limited corporate stock and broader profit distribution among stockholders workers and consumers, aiming to free business from taxes and regulations while pushing incentives for all producers and buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Robe
Athens
Kiwanis Club
Roger Connor
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation
Raymond Lee
Connor
T. H. Morgan
America
Real Estate Transfers Across Franklin County and Adjacent Townships
A series of property transfers listed, detailing buyers and sellers like Franklin H and Mary Ann Calvin to L G Worstell Jr in Athens. Emma Rogers to Emmett Rogers in Glouster. D J McKinley to Donald Standley and Helen Standley in Glouster. and multiple transfers in Dover, Trimble, Rome, Waterloo, and other townships, including parcels with mining rights exceptions and coal rights noted. Names include Calvins, Burdiss, Kuhn, Luckett, Barnhart, Hardy, McKinley, Sands, Snedden, North, Buck, Bailey, Hawk, Erskine, Rosser, Christman, Henry, Carter, and entities like Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company and T C Wright's Addition.
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Franklin H
Mary Ann Calvin
L. G. Worstell, Jr
Inlet
Hudson’s
City of Athens
Paul Burdiss
Lena Burdiss Maxwell
Jacksonville
Bernice Kuhn
Harry E. Kuhn
Lorene Ave
Hudson's Addition
Sadie L. Luckett
W. N
Florence Luckett
Albany
Henry
Verna Marie Barnhart
Joseph C. Hardy
Ada K. Hardy
Dover Township
Henry and Son
Wilfred Henry
Donald
Pearl Henry
Denver Bricker
Birge
Chauncey
Pardon
Bertha Lightfritz
Earl C. Herr
Glouster
D. J
Iva McKinley
Donald W. Standley
Helen Stannley
T. C. Wright
Harry Hawk
Charles H. Moore
M. Ethel Moore
Rome
Frank R
Mary Kathryn Sands
Lester R
Nola Locke
Dover
Eric
Austin Snedden
Mae Wilson
Trimble
Clarence
Hattie
John W. Carter
Sylvia O. Carter
Carl C
Pauline Buck
Carl
Elberta L. Gabriel
Hudson's
City of
Athens City Council reviews five month expenses report
City auditor shows January to May spending at 110 533 53 with total yearly budget 241 819 and transfers 4 000 from parking to streets. Officials discuss storm sewers drainage and disposal plans while delegations visit Washington Court House. Receipts total 111 390 99 across multiple funds and expenses list 60 168 general fund and 27 025 water.
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Athens
Safety Service
Daniel A. Pierce
Lancaster St
W. P. Mickle
Wade Bean
Pierce
General Fund
Organization of Schools To Be Topic
Problems of school organization will be discussed at a two day conference of Ohio county school superintendents here July 1 and 2 according to Glen M Hanes superintendent of the Athens County system. Officials favored consolidation of smaller rural districts into larger systems and an adjustment of the present teacher retirement plan with a cost of living boost for retirees. A June 14 meeting in Athens included Hanes Cummins Berry Jones Dillon Webb Pollock Hearing McCowan Bryson Mahan and R M Eyman assistant superintendent of public instruction for Ohio.
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Ohio County
Glen M. Hanes
Athens County
Hanes
Athens
Paul Cummins
Fairfield
George C. Berry
Franklin
B. Lewis Jones
Gallia
Samuel H. Dillon
Hocking
George W. Webb
Lawrence
F. L
Pollock
Monroe
C. FE
Perry
Rh. McCowan
Sciota
Vinton
Mahan
Washington
R. M. Eyman
State of
Ohio
OU Vets Get 15 Day Leave
All PL 346 veterans in training at schools or colleges with two consecutive sessions will receive 15 days automatic paid leave starting after OU Summer or Post Session. The leave counts against eligibility time for training. Veterans may opt out of charging this leave to eligibility time by consulting the contact representative before July 5.
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N. K. Blosser
Blosser
Civil War veteran McMurray dies at 103 in Iowa City
Ebenezer C. McMurray a 103 year old Civil War veteran died Sunday in Iowa City Iowa. He will be buried at Sharon Valley tomorrow near New Philadelphia.
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New Philadelphia
Ebenezer C. McMurray
Iowa City
Sharon Valley
CAB Continues Hearings on Airmail Pickup
The Ohio Valley Board of Trade voiced support for replacing airmail pickup with conventional air service, claiming 485 000 people would benefit. All-American Aviation seeks CAB approval to substitute passenger and mail routes, reducing cities served due to airport limits. Opponents include Robert G. Kelly and Elmer W. Prince with several witnesses backing them.
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Washington
Ohio Valley Board of Trage
All-American
No. F. Leslie Body
Civil Aeronautics Board
Board of Trade
Ohio
West Virginia
CAB
Robert G. Kelly
Athens protest over proposed air mail pickup abandonment
Mayor W. P. Mickle and City Solicitor Foster B. Cornwell call the proposed air mail pickup abandonment a public convenience and necessity. No announcement on possible All American substitution for Athens. Investigations considered passenger facilities at Ohio University Airport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
W. P. Mickle
Foster B. Cornwell
Ohio University
Man Held in Chicken Theft Investigation
Arthur Tabler, 41, of near Guysville, is in the county jail pending investigation of a reported chicken theft. Sherman Parker reported six chickens missing, and deputies found them at Tabler's home Monday evening. The investigation continues, Sheriff George Bateman said today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Tabler
Guysville
George Bateman
Bateman
Tabler
Sherman Parker
Six Men Apply for Enlistment in Athens Guard Unit
Six men apply for enlistment in the Athens National Guard unit 166th Infantry announced by 2LT James Abraham recruiting officer. Enlistees include Robert Shirley Harry Hoch Richard Bolen William Brown Richard Thompson all of Athens and Harry Oxhurst of Dayton.
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Athens National Guard
166Th Infantry
James Abraham
Congress
President Truman
Robert Shirley
Harry Hoch
Richard Bolen
William Brown
Richard Thompson
Athens
Harry Oxhurst
Dayton
Guard
ROTC Exemption Doubt Under Draft Bill At Ohio University
Col. William Speidel, head of ROTC at Ohio University, said ROTC courses will not exempt a possible draftee when the new bill becomes law. He noted many letters from students and prospective students asked about exemptions on that ground.
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William Speidel
ROTC
Ohio University
College student loophole eyed in draft law
The Office of Selective Service said Joe College could dodge the draft if he is enrolled as a student on the signing day. Enrollment during the 90 days before the draft takes effect does not grant immunity. The Veterans Administration noted new draftees will not qualify for current war benefits, as the proclamation ends those benefits on July 25, 1947.
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Washington
Joe College
Office of Selective Service
Veterans Administration
Re-Appraisal Board Begins Alexander Township Work
Athens County moves toward a full real estate re appraisal with 1941 replacement value basis. Alexander Township starts with appraisers W Ray Clark and two local farmers guiding the effort while other townships and Nelsonville follow. Central board members continue supervising from the courthouse records and mapping work proceeds after 1926 last complete appraisal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexander Township
Athens County
Ralph Elliott
Elliott
Athens
Trimble
Nelsonville City
W. Ray Clark
Coalville
Central Board of
Alexander
Robert Coates
T. E. Dixon
Fred Elliott
Trimble Village
S. S. Underwood
William Sisson
C. B. Felter
Len B. McCune
Glouster Village
Carl Wright
M. M. Bryson
Fred Kittle
Court House
Entered Apprentice Degree At Constitution Lodge
NEW MARSHFIELD The Entered Apprentice degree will be conferred on a group of candidates at a meeting of Constitution Lodge 426 F and AM Thursday 7 30 p m S L Collins master said visitors will be welcome
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New Marshfield
Constitution Lodge 426
F&am
S. L. Collins
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Robe
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Bradenton Beach
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C. G. Sammons
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Ray R. Miller
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Masons
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Bobcat Cleaners
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