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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 09, 1957

Page

13

Nelsonville asks PUCO gas survey amid rate study

Nelsonville council requests the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio to survey gas distribution facilities and study factors for a fair rate. The issue follows a proposed rate-increasing contract from Ohio Fuel Gas Co. and related city discussions on costs, finances, and next steps.

Nelsonville Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Ohio Fuel Gas Co John Brooks James Shumaker Columbus PUCO

Retired Nelsonville couple become freelance magazine writers

Neal and Mrs. Kyle, aged 74, publish a major four page piece in Hospital Progress titled One Patient's Reactions to Five Health Centers. The article covers Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville St Joseph's Houston M D Anderson Tumor Institute St Luke's Columbus and reflects the Kyles lifelong ties to Nelsonville. The couple also support the Rosegivers and stay active in local clubs and health groups.

Nelsonville Neal Wyatt Kyle Hospital Progress The Catholic Hospital Association Kyle Alice Kelso Mount St. Mary Hospital Kyle’s Time Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Ohio Hocking Valley Mount St. Mary Rosegivers Methodist Church Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association

Arley Fisk Found Dead in Nelsonville Home

Arley Fisk 80 was found dead Monday evening at 181 W Columbus St in Nelsonville. A retired railroad conductor born in Athens County, he was married to Mayme who died last October. He belonged to the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen. Surviving are son Guy of Logan brother William of Columbus sister Mrs Bessie Stracke of Columbus and two grandchildren. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at Johnson funeral home.

Nelsonville Arley Fisky Columbus St Athens County Mayme Brotherhood of Railroad Guy Logan William Columbus Bessie Stracke Johnson Funeral Home

VEW Post To Install New Officers Thursday

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 in Nelsonville will install new officers Thursday at the post home. Clyde Ray becomes commander for 1957 with Dick Hall as senior vice commander and Charles Courtney as junior vice commander. Roland Pierce to install. dinner served after the meeting.

Nelsonville Veterans of Foreign Wars Roland Pierce Clyde Ray Ray Dick Hall Charles Courtney Pierce Charles Mohney Jack Raybould C. L. Matheny

Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital

Newborns to Mr and Mrs John Dugan and Mr and Mrs Robert Schneding of Athens. Admitted: Jack S O Neil New Straits ville David French Nelsonville Elizabeth Whyte Logan Chester Keith Glouster Pearl Donley Glouster Route 3 Nesbit Harvey Corning Route Grace Binderbasin Jacksonville Ethel L Carsey Millfield Route 1. Dismissed: Mary Stevens Albany Graham Swain Haydenville Stella Wycuff Nelsonville Route 2 Joseph Safreed Glouster Abbie Porter Akron.

Mount St. Mary Hospital John Dugan Athens Robert Schneding Jack S. O'Neil New Straitsville David French Nelsonville Elizabeth Whyte Logan Chester Keith Glouster Pearl Donley Nesbit Harvey Corning Mary Stevens Albany Graham Swain Haydenville Stella Wycuff Joseph Safreed Abbie Porter Akron

District Deputy Night Calls for Emblem Club in Formal Attire

Only officers of the Nelsonville Emblem Club are requested to wear formal attire and white gloves tonight at 8 p.m for District Deputy night observance.

Nelsonville

Golden Rule Sunday Class to Meet at First Methodist

The Golden Rule Sunday Class of First Methodist Church will gather Thursday at 7 30 p m in the church social rooms. Mrs Barbara Ashby Mrs Dorothy McAfee and Mrs Mary K Backus will host. Miss Gar ret Thornton leads devotions and Mrs Frances Stage and Mrs Cleo Whitmore head the program. Easter thoughts answer roll call. Members should bring white thread and scissors.

First Methodist Church Barbara Ashby Dorothy McAfee Mary K. Backus Garret Thornton Frances Stage Cleo Whitmore

Nelsonville School Board Reviews Sketches for New Elementary

Nelsonville city school board spent hours evaluating preliminary sketches for a new elementary, discussed finances and improvements, and scheduled an adjourned session April 17 at SEO Tuberculosis Hospital to discuss next year’s salaries. They kept action pending fuller drawings, noted 16 room plans could expand to 18, and approved a $6500 short term loan if funds lag on payroll.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City Seo First National Bank Marquis Morris Lloyd C. Gray

Mrs. Josephine White 75 Dies in Nelsonville

Mrs. Josephine White 75 of New Plymouth died Monday after a long illness in a hospital. Survived by son Wilbur Levering Logan two stepsons Reno White Nelsonville Earl White New Plymouth two daughters Mrs Edward Pittman New Plymouth Mrs Lloyd Pittman Logan a stepdaughter Mrs Ida Long Columbus two brothers Henry Levering Nelsonville Edward Levering Nelsonville Route 2 three sisters Mrs Clare Gleason Nelsonville Route 2 Mrs Mary Burchfield Columbus Mrs Bella Wharton Wallbridge 25 grandchildren 11 great. Funeral Thursday 1 p.m. at Johnson funeral home Rev J A Long officiating. Burial Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at any time.

Nelsonville Josephine White New Plymouth John Anna Levering Earl Wilbur Levering Logan Reno White Earl White Edward Pittman Lloyd Pittman Ida Long Columbus Henry Levering Edward Levering Clare Gleason Mary Burchfield Billa Wharton Wallbridge Johnson Funeral Home J. A. Long Green Lawn Cemetery

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