Health Commissioner Urges Hospital Drive Support
Health Commissioner Dr H M Boocks urges Athens area residents to back the Sheltering Arms Hospital building fund aiming to create a regional health center. He envisions centralized medical care, expanded facilities, and team based treatment supported by Appalachia funds and Hill Burton aid. Roadmap includes a $3 million goal with $1.25 million now raised and June events for business leaders and individual donors.
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Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
H. M. Boocks
Athens Tri - County
Boocks
Sheltering Arms
Kenneth McFarland
Topeka
Kan
Ohio University
Baker Center
Appalachia Commission
Appalachia
O'Brenness
Hill
Area game protector runner-up in pistol competition
Athens resident Edward Dean, Ohio Division of Wildlife game protector for Athens Meigs Vinton and Ross counties, captained the division team to second place in the National Police Pistol Championship sharpshooter class at Bloomington Indiana. Deputy Sheriff Robert Allen was on the first place team.
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Athens
Bloomington
Ind
Edward
Ted) Dean
Ohio
Meigs
Vinton
Ross
Athens County
Robert Allen
Dean
Division of
Cleveland Police In Athens On Probe
Cleveland officers joined Athens investigators into the June 12 strangulation of former Ohio University student Miss Louise Manak. Athens Chief Grogan said local students who knew Manak from the first semester last year were questioned and no local suspects were reported. Martha A. Barstow awarded custody and child support in a separate case against Thomas H. Barstow for gross neglect and extreme cruelty.
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Cleveland Police Department
Athens
Louise Manak
Ohio University
J. B. Grogan
Cleveland
Miss Manak
Martha A. Barstow
Thomas H. Barstow
Allen leads Buckeye team to national police pistol win
Allen, a four man Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association squad member, helped the Ohio team capture first place in the four man sharp shooter class at the National Police Pistol Championships held at Indiana University Bloomington. Allen earned his third national team berth and his first national award with a medal for team membership.
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Athens County
Robert Allen
Buckeye State Sheriff’s Association
Indiana University
Bloomington
Ind
Allen
Buckeye
Truck Hits Pole on Woodland Avenue Near Ellis Street
Police say a truck driven by James Tinkham, 51, of The Plains, struck a protruding telephone pole on Woodland Ave near Ellis St after pulling over to let an approaching vehicle pass. The impact caused the pole to break or bend. No injuries reported at the scene.
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James Tinkham
the Plains
Woodland Ave
Ellis St
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Columbus Police Department
National Rifle Association
Indiana U. Police Administration Department
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Young Men's
Navy
Federal Depositons, Corp
Cotton Norton
Bermuda
Sta-Press
Farah
Levi
Olive
Tan
Shapely Nelson Paige
William Tell
Dacron
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