Nelsonville Job Survey Finds 800 Seek Work at Present Pay
A county labor survey shows about 800 people in Athens County area would accept local employment at current wages. Most are under 45, with two thirds under 35. pay ranges cited span unskilled to skilled levels and many would commute for similar work. In the Nelsonville High School Junior Class play The Cotton Pickin' Minstrel drew a large Friday night crowd with players, a pianist, and a noted chorus and dance group.
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Nelsonville
Wiew Mem
Hone
William Freed
Bureau of Mente
Praedrich
Womn
Athens County
Gary Flowers
Anita Bishop
Nettie Carlin
Robert Young
Jerry Powell
J”tus
Ronnie Smith
Clean Up Campaign Set Late in Month
Nelsonville announces its annual cleanup led by the Nelsonville Community Garden Club with city cooperation. The start is planned for the latter part of April and a pickup schedule for two trash sections will be released later, says club president Mrs. R A Snackenberg.
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Nelsonville
Workers Named In Cancer Crusade
In Athens County under the drive directed by Mrs. Ruth Daugherty, workers for the Cancer Crusade were named. Mrs. Daugherty asked women who could donate an hour or two in the coming weeks to contact Mrs. Mable Haffner or herself.
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Nelsonvilla
Cancer Crusade
Athens County
Ruth Daugherty
Daugherty
Mable Haffnev
Sister of Chauncey Woman Dies Friday
Nelsonville notices report the death Friday of Leah Love Morganthau of Cincinnati, sister of Chauncey resident Mrs. Arthur Sapp Sr. Also listed are surviving siblings and nieces, with a later obituary note for another Chauncey sister, Jessie Lott. Community meetings follow including Masons Auxiliary, American Legion Auxiliary, Nelsonville Board of Education, and Kill Eagle Council 57 events.
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Nelsonville
Henry Morganthau
Leah Love
Cincinnati
Arthur Sapp
Chauncey
Fred Love
Canton
Lillian Taylor
Lancaster
Jessie Lott
Chauncy
Nelsonville City Council Set to Decide Extension Case
Nelsonville council meets Monday in regular session to learn the fate of the il 6 extnem extension ordered weeks ago. Thelma Starkey and Austin Kentner seek a temporary injunction against opening the street. A hearing is set in Athens County Common Pleas Court Monday morning. The council will also consider utility committee recommendations on fire protection charges for sprinklered businesses, sewer line extensions, a shallow water works well, and sewer tax equalization.
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Nelsonville
Narow
Thelma Starkey
Austin Kentner
Athens County Common
Pleas Court
John Brooks
Radio Club Organized in Nelsonville
The Hocking Valley Junior Radio Club organized Thursday night at the Jackson Street headquarters. Officers elected include Tommy resident, Dick Woody, and Rick Anders. Meetings are set for every Thursday at 7 p.m. Youths interested in amateur radio are invited to attend to study radio and theory toward becoming operators.
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Nelsonville
Hocking Valley
Jackson St
Tommy
Dick Woody
Rick Anders
Amaeur Radio
Mount St Mary Hospital Notes and Social Gatherings
Mount St Mary Hospital notes list local residents and new admissions including Miss Allyn C Smith of Hayden and Mrs. Elizabeth Winchell of Nelsonville. The WSCS Circle Four at First Methodist Church meets. numerous area residents and families from Nelsonville, New Lexington, Glouster, Corning, and neighboring towns are mentioned with admissions and dismissals.
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John Kienzle
Logan
Allyn C. Smith
Hayden
Ile
First Methodist Church
Cheryl K. Smith
Nelson
Freda Newton
Melody K. Darby
Murray St
Charles W. Owen
New Lexington
Meeting Planned Monday by Circle Five of Presbyterian Women
Circle Five of the Presbyterian Women's Association will meet Monday at 7 30 p m in the home of Mrs Tom Wolf. The report notes average West Coast clerical pay at 64 dollars weekly in 1955. Farm income has fallen 25 percent over four years.
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Kill Eagles
Nelsonvile
Kill Eagle Couneil 57
Degree of Pocahontas
Red Men Hall
Presbyterian Women's Association
Tom Wolf
West Coast
Nelsonville Welcomes Spring When John Reed Leaves Town
Nelsonville marks spring as John Reed departs for the carnival trail each year. Reed, advance man for a carnival, heads to Williamson West Virginia for a week, then returns in October. Local onion growers reportedly plant by his schedule and claim success.
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Nelsonville
John Reed
Williamson
W. Va
Reed
Mayor Declares April Cancer Control Month in Nelsonville
Nelsonville Mayor Earl Hilleary proclaimed April as Cancer Control Month. Local unit HQ sent donation letters urging public support for the Cancer Crusade to fund education, patient aid, and national cancer research. County campaign chair is Mrs Oral Daugherty.
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Nelsonville
Earl Hilleary
Ocal
Oral Daugherty
Railroad Worker Hurt In Haydenville Incident
Nelsonville Kap Paisley of Logan was knocked from a freight car on the C and O Railroad Friday night at Haydenville. He suffered tealp lacerations and possible road injuries and was admitted to Mount St. Mary Hospital at 4 a.m. Saturday in fair condition. He was employed by the railroad.
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Nelsonville
Kap
Bumper
Paisley
Logan
C&o
Haydenville
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Dinner Meeting Set for Willow Legend in Nelsonville
The Willow legend dinner is scheduled for Monday at 6 p.m. at the church. The committee includes Phil Weller Stacy Sharp Sheldon Chen Christ’s side was made from willow wood.
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Nelsonville
of Christ
Phil E Weller
Stacy Sharp
Sheldon Handle
Spe
Tom Powell
Miller Wilson
Don Christ
Ma‘ Kiin
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