Annual Christmas Seal Sale Opens Monday in County
Athens County launches its 1964 58th Christmas Seal campaign Monday led by A H Rhoads of the Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association. Seals combat tuberculosis and respiratory diseases with local chest x rays in Mount St Mary and Sheltering Arms Hospitals and school Tine tests for children while funds support county services and national programs in detection education rehabilitation and medical research.
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Athens County
National Association
Doan's Pills Ad Claims 3 Way Relief
An advertisement promotes Doan's Pills as a triple action remedy for bladder irritations, backache, and headaches. It promises a mild diuretic effect and urges readers to choose the large size for convenience and enduring relief trusted for over six decades.
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Doan
Stanton Opens 20th Ohio University Faculty Lecture Series
Dr. Elizabeth B. Stanton will open the 20th annual OU faculty lecture series at 8 p.m. Monday in Space Arts Auditorium. Her talk titled Be yond the Baccalaureate covers adult education. The event invites the public, students, and faculty.
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Elizabeth B. Stanton
Ohio University
Space Arts
Stanton
Denison University
Phi Beta Kappa
Radcliffe College
Ohio State University
Civitan Club Plans Thursday Luncheon at Ohio University Inn
The Athens Civitan Club will meet Thursday for a luncheon program at The Ohio University Inn. Club President Jack Gilbert said Inn Manager Eugene Bostrum has arranged a post luncheon tour of the new facility after a brief projection of The Inn's future in the community.
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Athens Civitan Club
Ohio University Inn
Jack Gilbert
Eugene Bostrum
Belpre Chamber to Host 28th Ladies' Night Dinner
Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden will address Belpre Chamber of Commerce at Ambrose Hall for the 28th annual ladies' night dinner set for 6 30 p.m. Thursday.
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Belpre— Ohio University
Vernon R. Alden
Belpre Chamber of Commerce
Ambrose Hall
Two County Legislator Proposed by Belpre Chamber
Belpre Chamber of Commerce sent 170 letters to state officials urging Athens and Washington counties be united for a new representative. Richard Thomas notes the Supreme Court requires about 90 000 residents per House member and argues the two counties total about that number with similar needs.
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Belpre
Belpre Chamber of Commerce
Ohio General Assembly
Athens
Washington
Assembly
Richard Thomas
Supreme Court
House
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admission Notes
List of residents admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital includes Mrs. Jessie Brown Athens Route 5 and many others. A woman identified as Alma Shirley 54 of 92 N Lancaster St suffered severe headache and chest pains and received oxygen en route with the city fire department emergency squad at 4 05 am Wednesday.
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Alma Shirley
Lancaster St
City Fire Department
Pre-Draft Examinations Held at Ft Hayes and Local Traffic Fines
Nine Athens countions and four Ohio University students underwent pre-induction physicals at Ft Hayes in Columbus on Tuesday. Names include Norris Mansfield Tinkham Hart Niggemeyer Kline Pierce Johnson Bailey Wooten with other attendants from Athens County. Local drivers faced fines for speeding and traffic offenses ranging from 12 to 32 dollars.
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Athens
Ohio University
Ft. Hayes
Columbus
Selective Service
Gary A. Norris
Stewart
James R. Mansfield
Gerald E. Tinkham
Chauncey
Arman N. Hart, Jr
Jerry B. Niggemeyer
Guysville
Thurman W. Kline
Robert R. Pierce
Jack R. Johnson
Larry F. Bailey
Nelsonville
Weather Update From Athens: Mild and Fair
Observer C. L. Colmer reports Wednesday started mild and fair with a low near 40. By 9 30 a m the temperature had risen three degrees while Tuesday’s high reached an ideal 70.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Four People Injured In One Car Crash
Four persons were injured in a one car crash on Route 56 east of Route 278 in Hocking County near the Athens County line at 12:05 a.m. Wednesday. Driver Willard Leroy Barber, 24, suffered lacerations. passengers James Cecil Buck, Daniel McKee, and John Thompson endured multiple injuries. All were admitted to Mount St. Mary Hospital as investigators examine the cause after the eastbound vehicle veered left of center and hit a forestry sign.
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Hocking County
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Willard Leroy Barber
Hocking St
James Cecil Buck
Nelsonville
Daniel McKee
New Marshfield
John Thompson
New Marshfield Route 1
Mount St. Mary Hospital
State Forestry
Athens County election results show no change after official count
Official tally confirms multiple county measures. city income tax and school bonds gain a few votes while repeal of the city tax remains defeated 1697 to 2721. York School District renewal passes 949 to 598. dust control levy in Athens Two fails 579 to 595. Goldwater loses county race 6211 to 10633 amid local offices tallied.
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County Election Board
Athens
York
Alexander
Barry Goldwater
Athens County
Goldwater
Lyndon
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Nellie Phelps
Albany
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Ernest Payne
Frederick Chenoweth
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Lewis Shirley
William Kyle
William G. Goldsberry
Ronald Way
Ralph Young
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Roy L. Dupler
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John Cunningham
Laurine Parola
Charles Cheatham
Jacksonville
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Glouster
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Dayton
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Harry Kolloas
Leon R. Hogg
Lorain
Chester L. Buck
Fern St
Jerry L. Faris
W. Carpenter St
Charles Edward Mills
Marietta
Jacquelyn Mae Ismert
Columbus Rd
Barnett French Lilly
James Robert Clark
N.C
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Strouds Run Rd
Duane R. Jorgenson
Athens Apts
George Pete Ashcraft
Pipe Dreams
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James F. Edwards
John D. Law
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Margaret Barber
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