New University Hospital Survey Initiated By Sheltering Arms Foundation
The Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation starts a survey and master plan for a new university community hospital in Athens. Ohio University may offer land near Athens State Hospital. Hewitt & Royer to design. funding to seek Hill Burton and federal grants. Board members and university officials outline joint facilities and separate nursing school plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheltering Arms Hospital Foundation Board of Trustees
Ohio University
Ohio
University of
Athens State Hospital
Foundation
Hewitt & Royer
Kansas City
Columbus
Hill-Burton
H.C. Musser
Arthur Kasler
Hunter Hope
Sam Altman
Rush Elliott
Robert Mathews
Dwight Ru
Sheltering Arms
Education and economy dominate SOSBA meeting in Baker Center
Ohio University President Vernon R. Alden urged boosting regional economic growth to fund higher education and improve state schools. He warned Ohio trails in graduate education and per capita funding, calling education a national defense level challenge as SOSBA elected new officers and heard talks from Harris Crowell and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon R. Alden
Southeastern Ohio School Boards Association
Baker Center
SOSBA
Lewis Harris
Association
Gilford Crowell
University
College of Education
Ohio
Alden
Robert Holdren
Washington County
Paul Zink
Monroe County
Esther Dailey
Albany
Philip Drake
Frederick Blume
Logan City
Charity Newsies Sale By Athens Elks Saturday
Members of the Athens Elks lodge will sell Charity Newsies in the business district Saturday to launch the lodge annual drive to aid needy families at Christmas. The Messenger contributed the souvenir edition and all proceeds go to Elks charities.
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Athens Elk Lodge
the Messenger
The
Elks’ Charities
Salvation Army Kettle Drive Opens for Christmas Appeal
The Salvation Army begins its annual Christmas drive with red kettles on city streets this Saturday. Local officials say kettle donations fund visits to the lonely aged, toys for children, food and clothing for needy families, and Christmas remembrances for the sick. The practice started in 1894 on the San Francisco waterfront.
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Salvation Army
San Francisco
Birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Jeffrey Beres of Athens welcome a son. Admitted are Maude Dorsey Athens Mrs David Levenson Athens and Dave Swartz Jacksonville. Dismissed are Albert Wilkes Athens Mrs John Grim Carpenter Route 1 and Mrs Emma Sherwood Athens.
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Jeffrey Beres
Athens
Maude Dorsey
David Levenson
Davie Swartz
Jacksonville
Albert Wilkes
John Grim
Carpenter
Emma Sherwood
Zoning Ordinance Criticism Reviewed By City Planner
City planning consultant Richard Beagle addressed a mayoral committee on criticisms of the 1960 zoning ordinance. He argued re zoning follows state law, districts lack a plan basis, and hearings justified adoption though costs for a zone change may reach about 300. Mrs Daniel announced 41 appointments to five sub committees for the comprehensive plan.
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Richard Beagle
Beagle
Robert Daniel
Mrs Fish Dies Friday at Morrison Brown Hill
Hazel Reeder Fish died Friday morning at her home after two months of ill health. She was born in Vinton County, educated at Nelsonville High, Bliss College, and Grant Hospital School of Nursing. She worked as a nurse at Ohio University Health Center and as a private nurse in Athens and Columbus. She was a member of First Methodist Church and Athens Chapter of Eastern Star. Survived by husband Benton and brother Arthur of Columbus. Visitation after 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Hughes funeral home. services 2 p.m. Sunday conducted by Dr. John W. Seay. Burial in West Union Street Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hazel Reeder Fish
Morrison-Brown Hill
Vinton County
Horace P
Jennie Reeder
Nelsonville High School
Bliss College
Grant Hospital School of Nursing
Columbus
Ohio University Health Center
Athens
First Methodist Church
Order of Eastern Star
Earl
Benton
Arthur
Hughes Funeral Home
John W. Seay
West Union Street
Pleasant weather to continue through weekend says observer
U S observer C L Colmer reports Friday at 10 30 a m with a 36 degree temperature after an early low of 25. Thursday’s high reached 62 and forecasts indicate mild weather will persist through the weekend.
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U. S
C. L. Colmer
Colmer
Rites Set for Jess Pierce In Athens County
Funeral services are planned Sunday for 81 year old Jess Pierce of Shannon Ave Athens County native and retired rural mail carrier He served 38 years on Athens Post Office Route 5 and was a member of Modern Woodmen Paramathia Lodge 25 FAM and Athens Chapter 39 He is survived by a son a brother and four sisters with burial in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Friday at Jagers and Sons funeral home.
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Jess Pierce
Shannon Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Culbert
Columbia Woodworth Pierce
Athens County
Athens
Modern Woodman of America
Shade
Paramathia Lodge
F&am
Pierce
Floyd
New London
Emory
Carroll
Stella Grant
Cora Wolverton
Maude Moore
Newark
Bertha
Foster
Urward
Faye
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Child Hurt At Play Prompted Aid For Miss Koker
Miss Constance Koker three years old daughter of Mr and Mrs Kenneth Koker 383 W State St was struck on the head while playing with other children at 377 W State St at 4 16 p m Thursday She received a head cut and was treated by the emergency squad Her parents were advised to consult a physician City hall decorations completed by city firemen on the front of city hall
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Constance Koker
Kenneth Koker
W. State St
Koker
Three Injured in East State Street Two Car Crash
A mother driving to the supermarket collided on East State Street near the Kroger lot, injuring three people. Fred Goebel, 58, of Reedsville, suffered chest injuries, possible broken ribs, facial injuries, and shock. Mrs. Margaret Robinson, 32, of Utah Place, fractured leg and facial cuts. her 11 month old son had possible facial injuries. All were taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital. Police expect charges against Mrs. Robinson after the investigation.
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E. State St
Kroger
Permarket
Fred Goebel
Reedsville
Beasley and
Mathews Auto Agency
Margaret Robinson
Utah
Benjamin
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Fire Department
Joseph McBride
Robinson
Gee
Five Finalists To Compete At Athens County Contest
Five contestants will compete Sunday at 3 30 p m in the Central Avenue Methodist for the Athens County finals of the Prince of Peace Contests. Winners receive bronze keys and a silver medal. the winner advances to district competition. Contestants include Patty Thompson Stewart Methodist Marilyn Wolfe Amesville Presbyterian John Weyersmiller Shade Methodist Robert E Merrick Canaanville Methodist and Richard Hines Guysville Methodist with alternates Gene Hines Mary Ator Neal Cantor and Bernadine Nolan. District finals set at Central Avenue Methodist on a date to be announced.
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Athens County
Prince of Peace
Central Avenue
Patty Thompson
Stewart Methodist
Marilyn Wolfe
Amesville Presbyterian
John Weyersmiller
Shade Method
Ist
Robert E
Gene Hines
Stewart
Mary Ator
Shade
Neal Cantor
Canaanville
Bernadine Nolan
Guysville
OU Sigma Delta Chi 30th Anniversary Banquet Speaker
Carl Conrad public relations director of Muskingum College will be the main speaker at Ohio University Sigma Delta Chi 30th Anniversary Banquet. The event at Baker Center starts at 6 p.m. Saturday and marks the 1932 founding of OU's professional journalism society chapter. Conrad, OU journalism graduate of 1957, will recount coordinating John Glenn's New Concord return after his spaceflight.
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Carl Conrad
Muskingum College
Ohio University
Sigma Delta Chi
Baker Center
Professional Journalistic Society
Conrad
John Glenn
New Concord
Musgingum College
P S Parsons Dies At 71 In Amesville
Peter Sherman Parsons 71 retired farmer and substitute mail carrier died Thursday at his Amesville home. He was WWI veteran and survived by daughter Dorothy Bell and son Leonard of Westerville, two brothers Clyde and Earl, sister Olive, eight grandchildren. Funeral 2 p.m. Sunday at Federal Valley Church. burial in adjoining cemetery. Visitation at Jagers and Sons and at Clyde Parsons home.
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Peter Sherman Parsons
Amesville
John
Amanda Leake Parsons
Dorothy Bell
Leonard
Westerville
Clyde
Earl
Olive
Paul
Federal Valley Church
Hiram Mingus
Jagers and Sons
Mary Petitt Custer Dies in Baltimore
Mrs. Mary Petitt Custer of Baltimore Maryland died Thursday after a year long illness. She was the daughter of the late Clara Westenberg and Van Petitt of Buchtel now living in Athens with daughter Edith Bartlett. Arrangements are pending at Weaver Funeral Home in Baltimore.
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Mary Petitt Custer
Baltimore
Clara Westenberg
Ana of van Petitt
Buchtel
Athens
Edith Bartlett
Weaver Funeral Home
Brandeberry and Malone Suits Dismissed in Common Pleas
Common Pleas Court dismissed two divorce and alimony actions. Nettie Brandeberry sued Carl Brandeberry, and Donna Malone sued Lane Malone, with motions granted or resolved by the court.
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Common Pleas Court
Nettie Brandeberry
Carl Brandeberry
Donna Malone
Lane Malone
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B & T Drive
Sunset Motel
Columbus Road
Athens, Ohio
Fifth and Market Streets
Parkersburg, W. Va
FDIC
Seaman's
Campbell's Tomato Soup
Clover Farm Market
W. Union St
Luckoff's
Glouster
Bank OF Athens
Athens National Bank
Browning
Kroehler
der le Pe
Pele Nz
Seaver
Sasakg
East State Street
Charity Newsy Sale
Sofa
Trimble Township
Thomas
Lewis Mingus
Elsie Ross
Mingus
County Farm Bureau
Lancaster
John Robinson
Athens County Farm Bureau
Ross Wright
Jack Ruth
City Hall
E. State
Mrs. Robinson
Cliffs Market
P. S. Parsons
Rock of Ages Monuments
Keller & Weltner Monument Co
W. Hunter St
Logan, Ohio
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