United Appeal Support Vital YMCA in Athens
The YMCA in Athens expands leisure time programs with family memberships and a weekend family camping program alongside boy resident camps at Camp Nelson Dodd. It offers Junior Hi Y and Hi Y leadership training, Indian Guides participation, and plans adult education targeting 65 plus. The 215 adults 221 youths 52 volunteers aim to improve facilities and broaden services as United Appeal funds support the effort.
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YMCA
Athens
James K. Bratton
Y’s
Camp Nelson Dodd
Bratton
United Appeal
Athens Firefighters Respond to Dual Blazes
Two fire runs reported Thursday in Athens with limited damage. At 3 50 p m a short circuit in a parked car near the courthouse prompted an extinguisher check. the vehicle carried West Virginia plates and owner unnamed. At 6 30 p m a fire in Ohio University veterans housing 1-H EF State St was extinguished before arrival. a kitchen oven grease flare in Charles Roe’s apartment was controlled with an extinguisher. Fire Chief Charles Dalton noted traffic hindered access.
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Athens
West Virginia
Ohio University Veterans Housing
EF. State St
Stolen State Property From Beaumont Relocation House
State Highway Patrol investigates theft from a state purchased Beaumont relocation house. Missing items include a 30 gallon 240 volt electric hot water tank a Unico submersible water pump with 1/3 hp motor a Janitrol thermostat and a bathroom medicine cabinet.
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The
State Highway Patrol
Beaumont
Coop
Unico
Fish Fry at Izaak Walton League Farm Sunday
A fish fry is planned from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Sunday at the Izaak Walton League farm. President Gerald Glover said tickets for adults and children may be secured from members.
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Izaak Walton League Farm
Gerald Glover
Cold front headed here brings light rain and frost hint
A light rain early Friday totaled 0.52 inch of precipitation per 24 hours reported by U S Observer C L Colmer. The Hocking River stayed at 3.5 feet as Athens may see a killing frost around October 12. Rural Hamley Run saw a low of 57 and a 9 am temperature of 67 after extremes of 48 and 75 yesterday.
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U. S
C. L. Colmer
Hocking
Colmer
Athens
Hamley Run
West School Hosts Fire Prevention Assembly
Fire fighting equipment was demonstrated to West elementary pupils during a fire prevention assembly. Firemen Harold Hansen and John Jackson explained gear and dress uniforms while Earl Hooper from Hartford Insurance showed a film on fire department history. Third to fifth graders reviewed home fire hazards, earned rings, and rode a fire truck as winners were displayed with a Junior Fire Marshal banner for 1958.
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West
Harold Hansen
John Jackson
Earl Hooper
Hartford Insurance
Hooper
Ben
Gregory Moore
Stephen Mace
Cathy Thomas
John Phillips
Tommy Perry
Sharon Graves
Carolyn Landis
Patty Guess
Larry Rutter
Dorothy Byrd
Ethel Perry
Richard Adams
Insurance Company
Woman Hurt In Collision West Of Athens
An Athens Route 2 woman suffered left hip and shoulder injuries Thursday evening in a three car crash on Route 56 about three miles west of Athens. Barbara E. Stauffer 28 was the driver of one car struck by an eastbound vehicle driven by Paul W. Gilkey 32 of Athens Route 1 which also hit a parked car owned by Dana E. Carsey who lost control after braking. Carsey was cited into Municipal Court on reckless operation.
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Athens
Emergency Squad Responds to Two Ohio University Students
The fire department emergency squad aided two Ohio University students Thursday. Gertrude Day, 17, suffered a nose bleed and choking near Scott Quad and was taken to the University Health Center after first aid. Eddie Slater, 22, of 60 North Court Street, fainted near Galbreath Memorial Chapel at 5:45 p.m. and was advised to see a physician.
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Fire Department
Ohio University
Gertrude Day
Scott Quad
University Health Center
Eddie Slater
N. Court St
Galbreath Memorial Chapel
Zoning Ordinance Clarified At City Meeting
Engineers and officials reviewed the rolling zoning law with the plan commission and county representatives. The meeting aimed to fix wording bugs and clarify rules for new residences and subdivisions with a public hearing set for November 20.
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Planning Commission
Board of County Commissioners
Ohio University
William G. Roessler
Legee and Associates
Council
William H. Herbert
Skinner Discusses Teaching Machines at Ewing Hall
Dr. B. F. Skinner of Harvard spoke on educational engineering and teaching machines that pace content to individual learners. He said machines supplement teachers, operate on programmed material, and aid fast and slow students without replacing professors. He also described operant conditioning experiments with pigeons rats rabbits and other animals.
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B. F. Skinner
Ewing Hall
Skinner
Harvard
Gem City Coal Co. Wins Athens School Bid
The Athens city school system awarded coal supply for the year to Gem City Coal Co. from three bids as the board of education met Wednesday night. The board also accepted Eleanor Smiths resignation as secretary to the superintendent and hired Reena Simpkins in her place and Joan Kerr as school nurse. Additional actions included approving Ruth Cragg to provide home instruction for an invalid pupil and authorizing Samuel R. Johnson and W. H. Herbert to attend the Ohio School Board Association meeting in Columbus November 11 to 13.
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Athens City
Gem City Coal Co
Board of Education
Eleanor Smith
Reena Simpkins
Joan Kerr
Ruth Cragg
Woman on S. Shafer Street Dies at 58
Mrs. Magmie D. Risley, 58, of 64 S. Shafer St., died Friday morning at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a two week illness. Survived by husband Walter. Arrangements are being completed by Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home.
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Magmie D. Risley
S. Shafer St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Walter
Dowler-Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births include a daughter to Mr and Mrs Miner McCallister of Columbus and a daughter to Mr and Mrs Gilbert Walton of Chauncey. Admitted are John Lewis Gloucester Route 2 Mrs Grace Hawk Susan Cooley Athens Clyde Rollins Athens Route 5 Mrs L C Baker Athens. Dismissed are Charles Woolverton Gloucester Route 3 Mrs Lena Scott Athens Route Robert Nicholson Athens Route Mrs Eldon Barrows Athens Edward Markins Trimble Paul Bartlett Athens Route 4.
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Miner McCallister
Columbus
Gilbert Walton
Chauncey
John Lewis
Glouster
Grace Hawk
Stewart
Susan Cooley
Athens
Clyde Rollins
L. C. Baker
Charles Woolverton
Lena Scott
Eldon Barrows
Edward Markins
Trimble
Paul Bartlett
Correction Notice on Local FAM Lodge Degree Work
The local F and AM lodge states that degree work occurred last week and is not scheduled for Friday as previously reported.
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Guysville
F&am
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Bardin Bros
Lincoln St
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Plains
Mathias Brothers
Fae
A. E. Beckwith
Noel
Rev
Frank
Ier
Marx Williams
Commonwealth
Ohio
Ars
Family Weekly
Carpenter
Board of Appeals
Herbert
Robert Nicholson
White’s Chanel Church
Mi. S. of
Coolville
K. O. Brown
Tazewell, Va
Roy E. Deeter
Athens Wine & Beer
West Union
East End Delicatessen
E. State St
Leslie Coon
Hattie Coon
Savings Association
the Mutual
East Washington St
Athens, Ohio
Federal Home Loan Bank
Eeekon
Rock OF Agf
Athens, Hocking and
Fairfield Counties
Keller & Weltner
W. Hunter St
Logan, O
Robert Liggett
E. Byrne
State St
Lincoln
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