Thanksgiving Break Starts for OU Students
About 9000 Ohio University students left Athens for Thanksgiving with families as the holiday recess began at noon. Ten chartered buses operated by Ed Naylor of the Automobile Club of Southern Ohio carried students to Port Columbus airport Cleveland and Pittsburgh with return trips planned. Toledo and Youngstown added for Christmas. Baker Center and most dorms closed. libraries reduced hours and Bird Ice Skating Arena offered limited hours Friday and Saturday before resuming normal schedule Monday.
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Ohio University
Athens
Ed Naylor
Automobile Club of Southern Ohio
East Green
University
Port Columbus
Cleveland
Pittsburgh
Toledo
Youngstown
Baker Center
Bird
Medical Office Move Planned on Columbus Road
Athens physicians Dr. E A Sprague and his father Dr. John R Sprague announced plans to move their offices to 80 Columbus Rd by December 15 after the city zoning board of appeals granted a variance for a medical office in an A-1 residential area. The one story building will house two exam rooms a laboratory and two waiting rooms with parking for about 15 cars. The Spragues will purchase the building from Miss Mary Curry with Elmer Jones handling the transfer.
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Columbus Rd
Athens
E. A. Sprague
John R. Sprague
Bank of Athens
Court
Washington Sts
City Zoning Board of Appeals
Zoning Board of Appeals
Doctor Sprague
Mary Curry
Elmer Jones
Sprague
W. Union St
New Member Appointed To Zoning Unit
Mayor Ray mond Shepard appointed Tad Grover Jr to fill the unexpired term of Robert Zetty on the zoning board of appeals. Zetty plans to move to another community. E J Taylor and Charles White were re appointed for one and two years respectively. Dean Taylor was renamed president and Cottingham became vice president with Howard continuing as secretary.
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Zoning Board of Appeals
Raymond Shepard
B. T
Tad) Grover Jr
Athens National Bank
Robert Zetty
Zetty
E. J. Taylor
Ohio University
Charles White
Athens
Taylor
White
George Rutkoskie
E. A. Cottingham
Lowell Howard
Dean Taylor
Cottingham
Howard
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes And Court Dockets
List of individuals connected with Sheltering Arms Hospital including residents and dismissals. Municipal Court records show David Delano Fever cited for speeding and fines. David J. Bigrow charged with reckless driving. Gary Dwain Love cited for driving direction forbidden with fines. Anna Carsey treated after a porch fall with possible hip fracture.
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David Delano Fever
Rocky River
David J. Bigrow
Lancaster St
Gary Dwain Love
Athens
Anna Carsey
Brown Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Mrs Hill Dies At 91 In Athens County
Florence G. Hill 91 of 159 Mill St died Tuesday at Hillcrest Rest Home after years of ill health. Lifelong Athens County resident and Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church member. Survived by son Wilford Patterson The Plains five grandchildren nine great grandchildren. Friends may call 2 5 and 7 9 p m Thursday Hughes funeral home with service 1 p m Friday by Rev Gene E Rowe. Burial at Clarks Chapel.
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Florence G. Hill
Mill St
Hillcrest Rest Home
Athens County
Athens Pilgrim Holiness Church
James Patterson
E. V. Hill
Minnie
Flo Daft
Wilford Patterson
the Plains
Hughes Funeral Home
Gene E. Rowe
Clarks Chapel
Salvation Army HQ to Close During Captain Temple Absence
Captain Henry F. Temple of the Salvation Army says the local headquarters will close while he is away for Thanksgiving. He arranged for transients to receive meals via county sheriff's office cards directing them to a local restaurant.
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Henry F. Temple
Salvation Army
Sheriff's Office
Temperatures Hold Steady in Athens and Rural Hamsey Run
U S observer C L Colmer reports Athens at 53 at 10 30 am after a low of 50 and high of 52 on Tuesday. Skies briefly clear then cloud cover returns. Rural Hamsey Run records a low of 41 after yesterday’s high of 42.
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Athens
U.S
C. L. Colmer
Hamsey Run
Mrs Hampton Rites Friday
Mrs Ida Mae Hampton 79 The Plains died Wednesday at grandson Richard Schloss home in Athens area after months of illness. Survived by daughter Cora Schloss Toledo son William Barberton three grandchildren six great grandchildren two sisters two brothers and other relatives. Services at Hughes funeral home 3 p.m. Friday with Dr John W Seay burial West Union Street Cemetery.
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Ida Mae Hampton
the Plains
Richard Schloss
Hudson Ave
Athens County
Weaver
Adaline Bobo
Shade
First Methodist Church
Athens
William
Cora Schloss
Toledo
Barberton
Estella McGrath
Elsie Holland
West Salem
Orville Boto
Elmer Bobo
Hughes Funeral Home
John W. Seay
West Union Street Cemetery
Lions Club Hear Talk By Visitor From British Guiana
A Lions Club meeting featured Oscar Miller, a member from British Guiana, discussing his country. Miller, studying for a master's at Ohio University, compared British and U S educational systems and noted a colony-wide strike protesting a pro Communist government budget while stressing goals of development and independence.
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Lion’s Club
British Guiana
Oscar Miller
Athens Club
Miller
Ohio University
United States
U. S
England
Two Drivers Cited After Traffic Crash
Police cited two drivers after a mishap near State and Court at 2 30 p m Tuesday. Donald Birkimer 21 of Logan was cited for left of center and Oscar E McClure 73 of 182 N Congress St for failure to yield the right of way.
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Donald Birkimer
Logan
Oscar E. McClure
N. Congress St
Greenfield Firm Formed By Three Athens Men
Three Athens businessmen formed Mecto Corp in Greenfield to produce a full line of quality tools for mechanics. Wendell Fryer is president, L E Vern Gessner vice president and sales manager, and Eugene Workman secretary treasurer and general manager. They absorbed the Hicraft Tool Co to take over manufacturing immediately.
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Athens
Ohio
Mecto Corp
Greenfield
Wendell Fryer
L. E. Vern Gessner
Eugene Workman
Fryer
Workman
Vanadium Tool Co
Gessner
Malta Manufacturing Co
Malta
Tool Company
Forrest St
Columbia Ave
Mecta Corp
Hicraft Tool Co
Royal McBee Q1 sales rise beats prior year
Royal McBee Corp reports first quarter sales of 26.75 million dollars, up from 25.64 million a year ago. Earnings before taxes are 695 thousand, near last year, while after tax earnings per share are 20 cents. Bank loans fall to 2.5 million from 12 million.
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New York
N. Y
Royal McBee Corp
Allan A. Ryan
Ryan
Worry of False Teeth Slipping Solved with FASTEETH
Don’t be embarrassed by loose false teeth. Sprinkle FASTEETH on plates for added comfort and security as you eat talk or laugh. It holds plates more firmly without gummy taste. FASTEETH is alkaline and available at drug counters.
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Albert Wilkes
Charles Ballinger
Ted Stiff
Monte Riggle
Lynn Poston
Nancy Byard
James McAfee
Albany
Nancy Menaul
Myron Barber
S. Glen Foster
Materials CO
Columbus Road
Kimberly
Mrs. Hampton
Hanson B. Martin
Paramathia Lodge 25
F&am
Daniel C. Jenkins
John Buck
Jack Clark
Carl Seiferth
Carl Murphy
William Roberson
Glen Atkinson
Kenneth Sands
Delmar Buffington
Robert Sands
Lions Club
Io Babe
Royal McBee
Common Pleas Court
Bob Hess Inc
Paul C. Halleck
Baker & Stauf
East State Street
Our Christmas Club
Iathens County
Athens, Ohio
Knit
Mimans
U.S. Pat
Sears
Roebuck and CO
Allstate
Chey
Plym
Dodge
Pontiac
Dodge, Chrys
Rambler
Logan, Ohio
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