Ex-Resident Starts Florida Bank Record of Determination
Margaret Jones Sigismund, a former Athens beauty shop owner, moved to a Miami area suburb in 1953 and built a bank from the ground up. She faced repeated refusals, sought banking backing from locals, advertised, and ultimately secured $100,000 in pledged support to launch the bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Jones Sigismund
Athens
Sigismund
Miami
Coral Gables
Fla
Malcolm G. Mac Neill
Frank R. Mac Neill & Son, Inc
Mac Neill
Richard Jones
West State St
Jones
Ray Jones
Kenneth Jones
Athens Building Material Co
Mrs. Sigismund
Mrs. Jennie Srigley Dies at 82 in Athens Ohio
Jennie Srigley 82 of 142 East State Street Athens died Thursday evening in Sheltering Arms Hospital. She was born to Levi and Sarah Sprague and graduated from Ohio University. Survived by son Dr. Robert Srigley Athens sister Mrs. Myra Watkins and four grandchildren. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Funeral services Saturday 2 p.m. at Jagers and Sons with Rev. Joe B Maffett officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Srigley
E. State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Levi
Sarah True Sprague
Ohio University
Alpha Gamma Delta Sorority
Robert Srigley
Altus
Okla
John R. Sprague
Athens
Herbert Srigley
John Srigley
Wiley
Warren Sprague
Myra Watkins
Jagers and Sons
Joe B. Maffett
West Union Street
Young Democrats Hear 1962 Election Analysis by Gusteson
Dr. R H Gusteson of Ohio University history department analyzed the 1962 election at a University Young Democrats meeting. He noted the major party gained power after the election, discussed Kennedy era prospects, and said Republicans will struggle to find a challenger for Kennedy in 1964.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Gusteson
Ohio University History Department
University Young Democrats Club
Gusteson
Congress
Kennedy
Cuba
California
Richard Nixon
New York
Rockefeller
Ohio
DiSalle
Piece Of Tubing Led To Plane Crash
A displaced aluminum tubing piece caused mechanical difficulties leading to an Ohio University plane crash. Aviation director David Vaughan said FAA officials found the tubing, displaced during a maneuver, contacted the elevator controls and restricted operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
David Vaughan
Federal Aviation Agency
Mock UN Program Set At OU By Ohio University
Ohio University's Young Democrats Club will sponsor a mock United Nations program over the weekend of November 30 to December 1 in Memorial Auditorium. Karen Jenkins of Washington, D C is chairman and secretary general, the first such program at the university. The group has previously presented disarmament, the common market and African colonialism programs. The event is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Young Democrats Club
Karen Jenkins
Washington, D.C
MUN
Miss Jenkins
Young Democrats
Memorial Auditorium
Harley Blair Dies at 65 in Zanesville Hospital
Harley Blair, 65, former Athens resident and insurance adjuster, died Friday in a Zanesville hospital. Survivors include his wife, a son and a daughter. Arrangements for services in Athens are being completed by the Jagers and Sons funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harley Blair
Athens
Zanesville
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Eleanor Roosevelt Tribute Issued By Cancer Foundation
A tribute to Eleanor Roosevelt was issued by the Elea nor Roosevelt Cancer Foundation. The document credits her great service to humanity and cancer control and notes contributions may be made through local offices of the American Cancer Society per Dr. Wilford Nusbaum, the foundation president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eleanor Roosevelt Cancer Foundation
American Cancer Society
Wilford Nusbaum
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