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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 05, 1956

Page

10

Nelsonville Honors Jack Martin Day with Townwide Praise

In Nelsonville February events celebrated Jackie Martin Day honoring the local boy who made good. Publicity spread as the story recounted a Champagne r trip to New York and a pageant style tribute from Nelsonville Tribune Athens Messenger and Columbus Dispatch. Martin performs with the Lawrence Welk orchestra and at the Aragon Ballroom.

Nelsonville Jackie Martin Aragon Lick Pier Oven 2 Park Call New York Reedman Jack Martin Zown Ohio Nelsonville Tribune Athens Messenger Columbus Dispatch Martin Lawrence Welk Jack

New Nelsonville Officers Re elected In Nelsonville

Nelsonville voters re elect Tuesday night. Named worthy president Dale Koon. Vice president Ile Eagles Charles Waugh chaplain Morris Clouston treasurer Geral Jacobs conductor Jerry Pack inside guard Pearl Allman outside guard Lester Turner trustee holdovers Richard Smith one year Homer Adams two years Watson Wolfe holdover secretary. Installation planned for June.

Nelson Nelsonville Tueday Nelsonvilles Dale Koon Charles Waugh Morris Clouston Geral Jacobs Jerry Pack Pearl Allman Lester Turner Clarence Hall Robert Wilson Leslie Grubb Watson Wolfe Homer Adams Walter Swaim Gerald Jacobs Richard Smith

Nelsonville broom sale nears end at local drive

The Nelsonville Athletic Association plans to wind up its broom sale tomorrow after canvassing the Mi on Adams W Franklin Srs and Robbins Re. Everett Carroll, president, said nearly 40 dozen brooms made by a blind man in McConnelsville were sold. Proceeds will fund athletic programs in Nelsonville with help from the freshman football squad.

Nelson Nelsonville

Blast Heard in City Causes Citywide Concern

A blast was heard in Nelsonville yesterday around 4 30 p.m. and left residents anxious. Police could not determine the cause though the noise was likely an airplane sonic boom or nearby mine blasting.

City Ville Nelsonville

Mount St Mary Admits and Dismissals List

A mixed list of admissions and dismissals includes Frank Beck Gore Cecil Eugene Thoma Mrs Mae Acker Logan Route Athens 2 Thomas Vaughn Glouster Eva Carpenter Athens Mrs Bertie Boling Murray City Edward L Scurlock Shawnee Helen Coury Nelsonville James McKnight Nelsonville Mrs Walter Boudinot Nelsonville Route 2 daughter Mrs Robert Tippie Jackson ville and son Mrs John Ward Nelsonville son Mrs Robert Walter Logan and j son George Rutan Athens Route 4 John H Smith Carbondale Carolyn Skivers Somer Mrs Freda Mills Buchtel ale C Eldridge Hanning Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Cora Bell Logan George Hartley Nelsonville John Frazier Trimble Polar proximities: towns of northern Alabama Georgia and Mississippi are closer to the North Pole than Africa's southern tip is to the South Pole.

Thomas Vaughn Glouster Eva Carpenter Athens Sonville Bertie Boling Murray City Edward L. Scurlock Shawnee Helen Coury Nelsonville James McKnight Walter Boudinot Robert Tippie Jacksonville John Ward Son Robert Walter Logan George Rutan John H. Smith Carbondale Carolyn ‘Skivers Somer Freda Mills Buchtelale Alabama Georgia Mississippi North Pole Africa South Pole

Weekend Visitors Fill Bartlett and vicinity Afield

Weekend visitors from Warren Columbus Amesville Bartlett and nearby areas gathered at multiple homes including Parsons Tabler Singer and Parsons families. Frank James Della Ellis Hazel Burke and others enjoyed weekend visits while Marietta Memorial Hospital discharged Mrs Parsons. The article also notes the karakul sheep native to Central Asia and the Bukhara region.

Francis Singer Bartlett Frank Parsons Marietta Memorial Hospital Della Ellis Athens Frank James Robert Smith Amesville Vint Harry van Dyke Paul James Lee Dyke Ray James

Perry County Court Notes New Lexington

Perry County court actions show administration filings for Nellie E. Griggs and will probates for Blanche Lavrick and Charles Wilkins. Executors accounts and distributions are listed, with suits including divorce petitions, workers compensation actions, and multiple real estate transfers and road easements involving New Lexington, Bearfield, and Reading Townships.

New Lexington Donald J. Griggs Nellie E. Griggs Gladys L. Henning Harry A. Welch Huntington National Bank of Columbus Effie Court of Common Pleas Isabelle Jane Johnson Thomas Lewis Johnson Joseph Reynolds Corning Route 1 Joseph ‘Scanlon Bureau of Workmen's Compensation Industrial Commission ‘of Ohio Epiano Brothers Catherine Davis Ohio Fuel Gas Co Bearfield Township Joseph Elek Grace McCandlish Thornport Mary Goff Dixie Milling Co Saltlick Township Thomas B. Skinner Priel Somerset Sarah V. Rhodes Carl W. Wilson

Local church WSCS honors members during Easter week

Mrs Mary Nichols and Mrs Linnie Bragg received gifts at the WSCS meeting at the Tuppers Plains church. Numerous relatives visited relatives in town over Easter weekend, including guests from Silver Ridge Chester Columbus Vienna W Va Dayton and Marion.

Tuppers Plains Mary Nichols Linnie Bragg WSCS RK. Bowen Charles Betzling Silver Ridge Ross Clelland Chester Kenneth Davison Hazel Hoffman Columbus Dana Hoffman George Caldwell Ren Linsey Lyons Middleport Joe Elias Mason Stewart Burdette Point Ple Jant Dana McCain Gail Keno Ha Stone Vienna W. Va William Fulton Cant Watson Dayton Reedsville Christian Church R. K. Rowan Jack Weatherman Effie Saunders Delbert Smith Howard Pullins Marilyn Leo Cole East Liverpool Tillie Reed Ottie A Millhone Pomeroy Reed Home Robert Halsey Mr. Halsey Fon Halsey Ada Tall Idomia Parker Wayne Beickles Howard Russell Dee Athens Marion Larey Kim Kim Michael Grasso Grasso Willam ‘Chapmanseem Brielles

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Meer Jack Martin Day Ile Eagles Zenith Pia Uarances Foster's Drug & Jewelry Store Washington St Hickman's Grocery & Meats Nelson v Mount St. Mary Frank Beck Gore Cecil Eugene Thoma Mae Acker Broadwell Hazel Burke Bukhara Perry County Steven A. Young R. W. Henderson Reading Peter Harrington John Harrington Coal Township Bonnie and Norma Sowers Harrison Township John R. Longstretgth Mary L. Longstregth C. P. Robinson Armstrong Assun Onger Easie PEMAG Wolfe Dially Chriss Wolfe, Sr Chris Wolfe Bendix Mer Quaker Armstrong Tweed Lenten Wedgewood Dorothy Gray Boor Crosley Ealousy Blanchard Lame Monight Tose Dinette Berkshire Howe
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