Life Science Building Plans Move Ahead at Ohio University
Ohio University moves forward with a four story Life Science Building to be erected on Richland Avenue replacing the temporary Engineering Annex. Knowlton Construction Co. of Bellefontaine submitted the low bid for general contract at 789 300 with total bids near 1 126 058 before equipment bids. L F Lausche OU business manager expects demolition bids Thursday and site clearing to begin soon with occupancy anticipated late next year. Architect is George S Vinovich of Cleveland.
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Ohio Universiy
Life Science
Richland Ave
Columbus
Knowlton Construction Co
Bellefontaine Low
Knowlton
Gosling Co
Lancaster
E.W
Capital Elevator Co
L. F. Lausche
George S. Vinovich
Cleveland
Insurance Agencies Endorsed by These Friendly Agents
Local insurance firms in Athens Nelsonville Glouster and surrounding areas list notable agencies and representatives including Barstow Dillon Gill Murphey Rutherford Seel Seiple Kempton and Oakley among others. Agencies named include C B Dillon D M Goddard Houck Van Dyke Earl Mathews F R Murphey Dwight Rutherford Peter Seel and Saltz.
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Athens, Ohio
Donald K. Barstow
C. B. Dillon
C. M. Gill & Co
D. M. Goddard
Houck & van Dyke, Inc
Earl F. Mathews, Inc
F. R. Murphey & Son
Dwight H. Rutherford
Peter B. Seel
Seiple & Kempton
Nelsonville, Ohio
Oakley Ins
the Saltz Ins
Glouster, Ohio
Richard Guinther
Poston Man Dies After Hunting Trip
George Holdcroft aged 57 died after a heart attack Monday while recovering at Sheltering Arms Hospital. He collapsed on returning from a hunting trip and was transported by his son Harry. Survivors include his wife Eliza Hansen Holdcroft two sons and two daughters plus two brothers and two sisters. Funeral services set for 11 a.m. Wednesday at Poston Community Church with burial at Mt Hermon. Friends may call at Jagers and Sons funeral home.
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George Holdcroft
Sheltering Arms
Holdcroft
Poston
Harry
Eliza Hansen Holdcroft
Tom
Glouster
Richard
Lancaster
Evelyn Smith
Amesville
Dorothy Connor
Charles
Athens
Claude
Zanesville
Mary Augustine
Sadie Young
Lake Milton
Gilbert Courtney
Mt. Hermon
Jagers and Sons Funeral Home
Coulson Ave Resident Margaret McBride Scheu Dies
Mrs. Margaret McBride Scheu 49 of 8 Coulson Ave died Monday night in Athens after a four year illness. Born in Athens County she lived in Akron 12 years and belonged to the Women's Benefit Association in Athens. Survived by husband Harry, mother Stella McBride, sister Lorna Jewell, four brothers George Joseph Earl Kenneth, and father John McBride died earlier. Visitation after 2 p.m. Wednesday at Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes funeral home with services Thursday at 10 a.m. by Rev. Carroll Chesser. Burial in New Marshfield Cemetery.
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Margaret McBride Scheu
Coulson Ave
Athens
Athens County
Akron
Women’s Benefit Association
Kenneth
John McBride
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes
Carroll Chesser
New Marshfield Cemetery
Denied Driver In Toxicated Driving Charge After City Crash
Clovis Eugene M Hudnell, 42, of Guysville Route 2, pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a state patrol allegation of driving while intoxicated. He was held on $200 bond for a Sept 12 hearing. The crash at the south Y intersection involved the Roger Biddle Sohio station and toppled a light standard and a newly placed highway marker. A hitchhiking soldier from Knoxville, Tenn., was named as the main witness. State patrols noted no Labor Day weekend accidents at the intersection after extra warning signs were added nearby.
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Clovis Eugene M Hudnell
Guysville
State Highway Patrol
Hudnell
Roger Biddle
Sohio
Hudwell
Knoxville
Tenn
Court Clerk Resigns at Athens Municipal Court
June Hunter resigns as clerk of the Athens Municipal Court effective September 14. Mrs. Howard Blanche Waller, deputy for about a year, takes over full duties Tuesday. Hunter served since the court began January 1, 1954, after four years as deputy in probate.
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June Hunter
Athens Municipal Court
John F. Newcomb
Miss Hunter
Howard
Blanche) Waller
Sunnyside Dr
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes List Names
A list of individuals associated with Sheltering Arms Hospital including Earl Beeman and Jack Abdella among others. Several entries note dismissals while many show residents or patients from Athens and surrounding areas like Chauncey Millfield Columbus Amesville and Route 2 addresses.
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Earl Beeman
Athens
Jack Abdella
Chauncey
Linda Abdella
Charles Benson
Columbus
James Bailey
Guysville
Frances Morris
Benard Rutter
Millfield
Harold Tom
Cecil Antle
Emma Hampton
Harold Cornell
Strouds Run Road To Be Discussed
Dow Lake area residents will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Strouds Run church to hear plans for relocating County Road 20 as the lake fills. County officials including the board of county commissioners and highway engineer John Dowler will attend and discuss continuous use and potential closure fears as the road goes underwater and a relocation around the lake end is planned.
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Dow Lake
Strouds Run
Board of County Commissioners
John Dowler
Retired Miner James S Barnes Dies at 90
James S Barnes, 90, died Monday at his son Herman Barnes's home Millfield Route 1 after years of ill health. A retired coal miner born in Jackson County he lived much of his life in Athens County. Survived by son Frank and three daughters plus 22 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Services 1 p.m. Wednesday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home conducted by Rev Gilbert Courtney. Burial Hilltop Cemetery Millfield.
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James S. Barnes
Herman Barnes
Millfield
Jackson County
Athens County
Emma
Charlies
Frank
Harold Rugh
Lancaster
Eber Linscott
Athens
William Sycks
Mettie Gregory
Columbus
Dowler- Ferguson Hughes
Gilbert Courtney
Hilltop Cemetery
Athens man pleads guilty to failure yielding right of way
Milton Cooksey age 57 of Athens Route 2 pleaded guilty to a State Highway Patrol charge of failure to yield. He was fined $10 and costs in Municipal Court. The incident occurred at the Route 33 50 A intersection north of Athens.
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Milton Cooksey
Athens
Truck Lands On Overturned Auto In Fatal County Road Crash
Harrell M. Baker, 48, Millfield, pleaded guilty in Municipal Court to driving while intoxicated. He was fined 125 dollars, costs, three days in jail and a three month license suspension after overturning his pickup on County Road 101 near Little Bailey Run. The arresting patrolman found Baker asleep in a ditch at the scene.
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Harrell M. Baker
Millfield
Little Bailey Run
Baker
Theater Seat Covers Cut Four Held
Slashing of about 40 seat covers at the Athena and Varsity theaters was investigated by Athens police. Virgil Robert Williams, 20, and three juveniles were taken into custody. Williams remains in jail, while the juveniles await Juvenile Court hearings. Evidence includes slashed covers and a knife.
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Athens
Virgil Robert Williams
Fern St
Roger Jones
Athena
Varsity
Watch and Knife Stolen in Break‑in Near Circle Hill
Clyde West a 20 year old of Nelsonville Route 1 Hocking County in custody following a breaking and entering at an Athens County residence over the holiday weekend. Two juveniles were also taken into custody and turned over to Hocking County juvenile authorities. The trio allegedly entered the Abe Pickett home near Circle Hill and stole a keepsake watch valued at 100 dollars and a knife.
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Clyde West
Nelsonville
Hocking County
Athens
Second Meter Maid Named for Athens
Athens adds a second meter maid as of Tuesday Chief Joseph Grogan announces Sue Rosser 19 of 244% W Union St joins Linda Gast to relieve regular officers from meter duties. Rosser a 1956 Athens High School graduate formerly at Ohio University Library earns 160 dollars monthly. Gast reaches 175 after September.
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Athens Police Department
Joseph Grogan
Sue Rosser
W. Union St
Athens High School
Ohio University Library
Ernest Rosser
Miss Rosser
Linda Gast
University
Park Pl
Terr
College St
Miss Gast
Athens Meter Maid
Emergency Squad Makes Two Run Over Labor Day Weekend
The city fire department emergency squad made two runs over Labor Day weekend. At 7 07 p m Saturday Theresa Ann Hunsicker six daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Hunsicker 53 Central Ave was struck by a car. First aid given and parents advised to seek physician care. The second run at 4 40 a m Labor Day was to Jake s Sandwich Shop 27 S Court St where Ethel Rowland 47 of 30 Brown Ave an employee slipped and fell suffering a back injury. She was taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital for treatment.
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Fire Department
Charles Dalton
Athens State Hospital
Theresa Ann Hunsicker
Charles Hunsicker
Central Ave
Jake
S. Court St
Ethel Rowland
Brown Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Legion to Meet K T Crossen Post 21 Ameri can Legion
The Legion to meet at 8 p.m. Wednesday with Harold Young, commander, noting refreshments after the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. T. Crossen
American Legion
Harold Young
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Dick Blosser
State ST
B.T.U
Mr. Hall
J. Hines
the Plains
Ohio
Cussins
Fearn
E. Carpenter St
Parkas
Mac's Thrifty Store
State Street
Enoch Taylor
Stewart
Ruth Morrison
William Mullins
Ralph Milligan
Richard Pierce
Clifford James
John Blackford
Kenneth Goodfellow
Wendell Calendine
Lawrence Brooks
Theodore Fleming
Leonard Scott
Shell
Belford Davis
General
Eeeeeee
Mill & State
Buck Auto Supply
Thens
Good Housekeeping
Amecarest
Ned
E. State St
Legion
Elberfeld
Logan
Ohio River
Cline
Athens, O
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