Boy Scouts to Aid Civil Defense Handbook Drive
Athens County Boy Scouts join 40 million Americans in distributing Handbooks for Emergencies from the Office of Defense and Civilian Mobilization. The manuals cover first aid, home kits, hurricane fire flood air raid fall-out protection and Conan ad instructions. Local drives run in Albany Chauncey Coolville Glouster Nelsonville with Kiwanis Lions and Explorer posts leading campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Boy Scouts
Charles Wolfe
Office of Defense
Civilian Mobilization
Athens County
United Appeal
Albany
Chauncey
Coolville
Glouster
Nelsonville
Kiwanis Club
Richard Guinther
Explorer Post
Albany Lions Club
Bill Henry
Jack White
Bill Friedrich
John Coker
Nel Sonville
Fall Fire Hazards Cited By Forest Ranger
Forest officials warn the 1958 fall fire season could be severe due to heavy summer weeds and dry leaf litter. Knudson cites 16 000 residents in the forest area and places responsibility on debris burning, careless acts, and abandoned mine fires. Wardens and fire chiefs coordinate permits and suppression efforts across the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest
R. W. Knudson
National Forest Service
Knudson
John Norris
Haydenville
Dean Kennard
Oak Grove
George McAfee
Coonville
Clifford Brown
Kimberly
Garrett Warren
Doanville
Ben Wagner
Buchtel
Ad Sanborn
Longstreth
Lester Briley
Carbon Hill
Lester Mathias
Maysville
Clyde Mohler
Gore
John Ayers
Murray City
Isaac Danison
Maxville
Carlos Smith
New Straitsville
Edward Blake
Shawnee
F. F
Two Athens Delegates Appointed to State Cancer Board
Dr William E Sprague of Athens County and Mrs Cloyce Martin were named as delegates from Athens County to join delegates from nine counties at Lancaster on October 16 to elect medical district trustees for the Ohio division of the American Cancer Society. The announcement by Mrs Joel Draper president of the Athens county unit noted a new five phase education plan to save an additional 75000 lives yearly from cancer will be introduced to about 100 volunteers at the annual elections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William E. Sprague
American Cancer Society
Athens County
Cloyce Martin
Lancaster
Society
Ohio
Joel Draper
Athens County Land Transfers
A summary of recent deeds transfers in Athens County shows multiple parcels changing hands. Notable entries include Mary A. Thomas of Marietta transferring real estate in Athens to The Sisbro Company, Inc. Columbus, and Lloyd C. Gray of Nelsonville transferring 398 square feet to Jack V. Oakley of Nelsonville. Other transfers cover properties in Briarwood and Hudson's additions in Athens, Sugar Orchard in Nelsonville, and La Mar Heights in Athens, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary A. Thomas
Marietta
Et al
Sisbro Company, Inc
Columbus
Athens
Frank Founds
Warren N. Davis
Belpre
Robert E. Murray
George E. Hill
Briarwood
Charles Pennybacker
Thomas E. Rose
Hudson's Addition
Paul A. Cavote
Minerva
Charles Wolfe
Nelsonville
Sugar Orchard
Lloyd C. Gray
Jack V. Oakley
William F. Johnson
Smith’s Addition
Forest M. Sayre
Trimble
Lester L. Blake
Forrest R. Lent
Robert L. Lent
Harper's Addition
Ralph V. Perry
Nancy G. Perry
Robert F. Perry
Seiples
Shade
Nancy Perry
Seples
Paul Alden
la Mar Heights
March of Dimes 1959 Campaign Faces Major Health Challenge
Mrs. Wilson Baker of Athens County and Scotty Roberts report from Cincinnati on the 1959 March of Dimes drive. The campaign aims for 65 million dollars to combat arthritis birth defects and polio, with 19 million spent on direct patient aid and many areas reporting more polio cases than in 1957.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson Baker
Athens County
Cincinnati
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
West Virginia
Scotty Roberts
American Academy of Pediatricians
National Foundation
Monthly Session By Board Of Health
The city county board of health held its monthly session on Wednesday night. Minutes were read and several bills approved. Present were Dr H M Boocks Mrs Oral Daugherty J M Felton and Dr BR Goldsberry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City County Board of Health
H. M. Boocks
Oral Daugherty
J. M. Felton
BR. Goldsberry
Drivers Urged on School Bus Rules in Athens
Cpl. C. C. Williams of the Athens State Highway Patrol issued a reminder to motorists about school bus responsibilities and reported on the annual bus inspection led by Prim. William F. Kane. Of 85 Athens County buses, 19 were satisfactory, 42 minor repairs, 24 out of service until major work. Exposed fault mostly leaky exhaust systems. Drivers must stop at least 10 feet from buses loading or unloading, except on divided highways where only traffic in the bus’s direction must stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl. C. C. Williams
Athens
Kane
State Department of Education
Corporal Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boy Scouts
Dick Moore
National Forest War
Athens Pharmacy
S. Court St
Board of Health
Gospel Harmony Boys
West State
Walker
Athens, Ohio
Elmer F. Cope
Committee To Keep
E. Gay Street
John T. Cushing
Phil Hannah
R.C. Owens
Evangelistic Services
R. G. Puckett
Ohio Baptist
Messenger and
First Baptist Church
E. State St
Pol. Ady
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