Jenkins Dam dedication set for Sunday at Lake Burr Oak
A Sunday ceremony at Lake Burr Oak in Glouster marks the dedication of Jenkins Dam and a flood control playground after years of civic effort. Gov. Frank Lausche, Rep. Thomas Jenkins, State Sen. C. Stanley Mechem, Col. J. O. Colonna, and A. W. Marion are listed speakers with a 1:30 p.m. start.
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Lake Burr Oak
Jenkins Dam
Glouster
Burr Oak
Ohio
Tom Jenkins
Frank J. Lausche
Thomas A. Jenkins
Daniel K. Teater
C. Stanley Mechem
J. O. Colonna
Huntington District Corps of Engineers
A. W. Marion
State Department of Natural Resources
Lausche
John Devol
Glouster Methodist Church
Burr Oak Lake Dam Dedication Marks 19 Years of Civic Enterprise
The 664 acre Burr Oak Lake near Sunday Creek Valley reaches seven and eight tenths miles on the East Branch with flood time cover extending to 1192 acres. The project began in 1933, the Burr Oak Dam Association formed in 1941, and final legal hurdles cleared this year as gates closed. The site spans Morgan Athens and Perry counties with federal flood control and state conservation roles under Army Corps of Engineers direction.
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Sunday Creek
Morgan County
Athens County
Perry County
Burr Oak Lake
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Burr Oak Dam Facts Reflect Engineering Scale
The Burr Oak dam project lists concrete quantity 0.6630 cubic yards and earthfill approximately 475,000 ecu yards. Crest length 944 feet, maximum height 84 feet, base width 560 feet, spillway top at 740 feet MSL.
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Burr Oak
Tom Jenkins
Mrs. Lawson Hosts Past Chiefs Club Night
Nell Lawson was hostess for the Past Chiefs Club of Pythian Sisters at her home. President Mary Cheney led the meeting with readings by Edna Embrey and others. A mystery prize went to Mrs. Vaughn, and the next gathering will be at Anna Echstenkamper’s home.
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Ina Morgan
Anna Echstenkamper
Margaret Hemsley
Emma Heffken
Vaughn
Vern Sayre Dies at 62 in Trimble
Vern Sayre, 62, died at his Trimble home of a heart attack Wednesday. He worked 15 years at the Division of Aid for the Aged in Athens and is survived by his wife Grace Brown Sayre, a daughter and son-in-law, two grandsons, a brother W. A. Sayre, and other relatives. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Trimble home with Rev. Lester Covert officiating.
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Glouster
Vern Sayre
Trimble
Athens
Grace Brown Sayre
Anu Audu
Ter
Robert Lidington
Akron
W. A. Sayre
Lester Covert
Past Grand Meeting Held by Marcellite Rebekah Lodge
The Past Noble Grands Club of Marcellite Rebekah Lodge met at Mrs. Madge Harry’s home. President Mrs Grace Zimmer led devotions. Mystery prize went to Mrs Anna Echstenkamper. A sympathy card was sent to Mrs Della Loomis. Readings included Saints and Heroes by Beulah Lee and Did You by Mrs Lillie Galloway. Lunch followed for members and guests.
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Edna Embrey
Lillie Galloway
Glenna Reesee
Mary Cheney
Bill
Grace Zimmer
Louise Zimmer
Lennie Snowden
Nellie Jones
Irene Morris
Maude Vaughn
Mike Newsad Rites Set In Buchtel
Rosary for Mike Newsad will be said at John S. Blower funeral home tonight. Funeral services will be in St. Patrick Catholic Church in Buchtel Friday at 9 a.m. Rev. Fr. Dzikowski will officiate. Burial follows in Buchtel Cemetery.
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Glouster
Mike Newsad
John S. Blower
St. Patrick Catholic
Buchtel
Dzikowski
Buchtel Cemetery
Three Ohio leaders credited with Burr Oak dam dream
Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins of Ironton state Sen. C. Stanley Mechem of Nelsonville and the late Dr. E. L. LeFever of Glouster led the drive for Burr Oak dam. Mechem and LeFever backed the $800,000 Ohio share while Jenkins pressured Congress, aiding a $2.8 million national appropriation for construction.
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Glouster
Ohio
Thomas A. Jenkins
Ironton
C. Stanley Mechem
Nelsonville
E. L. LeFever
Mechem
LeFever
Jenkins
Congress
M. M. Bryson
Glouscer
Mr. Bryson
Burr Oak
Washington
Lake Burr Oak project to create premier Ohio recreation area
The state plans a major Lake Burr Oak development with two swimming beaches a lodge vacation cabins camping areas and picnic sites. Water is stocked and fishing improving with a peak likely next summer. Plans include protecting land within 100 yards of shore and funding sought in the next legislature session.
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Burr Oak
Ohio
State Department of Natural Resources
Albert Rush Funeral Services Held in Glouster
Funeral services for Albert Rush who died in a Westerville hospital were conducted Wednesday in John S. Blower funeral home. The Rev. John Devol sang two numbers and led the service. Burial followed at Green Lawn Cemetery near Nelsonville.
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Glouster
Albert Rush
Westerville
John S. Blower
John Devol
Green Lawn Cemetery
Nelsonville
Col Miner and Wife Visit Relatives in Ohio Town
Col J F Miner and Mrs Miner of Camp Polk Louisiana visit Mrs Frances Clark in Trimble. They plan to travel to Columbus to see Miners relatives before returning to Camp Polk. On Sunday Mrs Clark hosted a chicken dinner for Howard Miner and a daughter Helen Akron Col Miner Camp Polk Eugene Miner Columbus and the Ginnan family from Trimble. Helen Ginnan joined Eugene and Diana in Columbus for a few days.
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Diana
Mary Jane
Trimble
Helen Ginnan
Eugene
Columbus
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