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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 10, 1956

Page

8

Nelsonville Teachers Gain Pay Increases in 1957

Nelsonville school board approved a revised salary schedule effective January 1 1957 boosting pay by 100 to 150 dollars a year for most teachers. Top step reaches 2500 with larger raises for veterans. Resignations and budget moves were also discussed as the district plans new salaries and equipment upgrades. Roy H. Sayers, 58, longtime Nelsonville resident and Mason, died in Columbus after a brief illness.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City Wis Ray Japan Sayers Mollie Jackson Martha Pick Giels Physical Educal Ity’ Mall Carter Poplar St. Sree J. Rudd Bess I Floodwood Owens Reatly Lloyd C. Gray Chauncey Ard Roy Morris Nancy Mall Cartier Bootcher Zanesville Hhang Sche Dale Roy H Dole Zanesville High School Washing Business College Ington St University Hospital Columbus Royal Buchtel Estelle” Reynolds John Sayers Central Elemen Elizabeth Les John V. Dunlap Harriett Lodge Ryler James Athens Commandery Knights Shumaker Templar Mille’ ‘Sonic Eastern Star Athens Messenger Jack Martin Jackie Martin Johnson Funeral Home

Scouts Dinner Raises Funds For New Mexico Trip

Edwin Carpenter Jr reports $111 cleared at the American Legion Hall chicken dinner for the Boy Scouts trip to New Mexico. Charles Spencer sold $34 in tickets. dinner, cooked by the Auxiliary and served by scout mothers. Scouts washed dishes and scrubbed. A follow up dinner is planned later in the year.

Glouster Edwin Carpenter, Jr American Legion Hall New Mexico Charles Spencer American Legion Auxiliary

Nelsonville social notes and hospital ad May 1930s

Nelsonville delegates to the Ohio Federated Women's Club meeting in Columbus were chosen at Hyperion Club. Mrs W Warren was named delegate with Mrs Stanley Dew as alternate. other items included talks on Chillicothe and modern medicine. Also notes from Mount St. Mary Hospital admit Rosa Dunn and a stork shower for Mrs James Pritchard with hostesses and decorations. Beta Sigma Phi to meet at Mrs Jack Oakley’s home.

Unosen Ohio Federated Women's Club Columbus Hyperion Club J. W. Wood W. W. Warren Stanley Dew Harold Koker J. L. Evans Chillicothe Ohio Ruth Daugherty Mount St. Mary Hospital Rosa Dunn James Pritchard Tri Psi Donna Hickman Trick ‘Trom Glousie Nancy Hoskins Beverly Brooker Barbara Brady Hattie Goodin Monna Alle Wellston Della Graham Murray Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Jack Oakley Chestnut St Commiee Ser Max Valkinberg

Mrs. Kerr Dies at 62 in Nelsonville

Final rites for Eva Kerr 62 of 23 Kentner Street widow of Clifford Kerr who died 28 years ago will be held Wednesday at 3 p.m. at Johnson funeral home. The Rev. J. A. Long will officiate and burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Eva Kerr Kentner St Clifford Kerr Johnson Funeral Home J. A. Long Green Lawn Cay

Enrollment For School Held Monday

Nelsonville report notes kindergarten and first grade enrollment held Monday morning aided by J C Gray superintendent. Some classes canceled for enrollment. data demands include birth certificates and doctors' shots or immunization statements for non immunized children. cutoff date Sept 7 governs entry.

Nelsonville J. C. Gray Margaret Johnson Mae Koker Central East B. L. Nichols Columbus Berge James Becky Lois Ann Shawnee Hattie Hoon J. Hl. Clark

Mill St Turnaround Dominates Nelsonville Council

Nelsonville officials hear debate over Mill St turnaround with temporary restraining order issued by Common Pleas Judge Francis White and a land ownership dispute to be settled within 15 days. Council also weighs Sunday tavern hours, fire safety fees, water and sewer costs, and street plans including Pleasantview St toward the new tuberculosis hospital.

Nelsonville Mill St.trnaround James Shumaker Council Common Pleas Francis White Austin Kentner Thelma Starkey Shumaker Earl Hilleary Brooks Dor Tun Campbell Harper Sts Pleasantview St Pearl Glenn Norman Hatch March Hatch

Gene Wolfe Dies at 73 in Mount St Marys Hospital

Nelsonville aged 73 Gene Wolfe died this morning at Mount St Mary Hospital from a heart ailment after three weeks of hospitalization. Born in Hocking County he was a retired meat cutter formerly with Wilson Brothers grocers. Surviving are two daughters a sister two brothers and one grandson. Funeral services set for Thursday at 3 p.m. at Johnson funeral home with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Dismissed Names Result in Local Notices

Dwight Clark of Carbondale and Verna Anderson of Logan are listed as dismissed. Also named are Mrs. Angeline Boyer of Athens Route 5 and Ralph Traugh of Nelsonville.

Dwight Clark Carbondale Angeline Boyer Athens Ralph Traugh Nelsonville Verna Anderson Logan

Water Main Replaced To Improve Service In Urbancrest

Chester Keith reports water and electric services will replace the old three inch Broad Street main with a six inch line. The work is underway and scheduled for completion in about two weeks.

Glouster Chester Keith Urbancrest Broad Street

Nelsonville Mothers Club to Host Cancer Education Night

The Kimberly Mothers Club will hold a special meeting in the school house on Wednesday at 7:90 p.m. Mrs. John Risch of the Athens County Cancer Society will show movies concerning cancer. All mothers and women of the school area are invited.

Nelsonville Kimberly Mothers Club John Risch Athens County Cancer Society

Monument to Confederate Gen Wagener shattered after move

In Walhalla South Carolina the landmark monument to Confederate Gen John Anders Wagener, founder of the community, was broken into seven pieces after a traffic incident at a main intersection. The statue had stood for 53 years before authorities relocated it in 1953 due to traffic concerns.

Walhalla John Anders Wagener

Nelsonville High seniors plan 10th reunion meeting

Members of the Nelsonville High School Class of 146 will meet Tuesday April 10 at 7 PM in the Tri Psi sorority rooms to finalize plans for their 10th year reunion.

Belsonville Nelsonville Tri Psi

Sale To Be Held By Progressive Study Clubs

Glouster public sale sponsored by the Senior Progressive Study Club offers handmade goods by the Rothwell Club and Junior Progressive Study Club. Rehearsal time for Nelsonville First Methodist Choir moved to 6 30 p m Thursday due to a Nelsonville High School band concert.

Glouster Progtessive Study Club Rothwell Club Nelsonville First Methodist Church Thurssday Conteer

Multiple Out of Town Guests Attend Swick Home

Danville area guests visited Mr and Mrs Alva Swick including Henry Keyes family Canton and Harry Maugans Joy City. More visitors from Langsville Columbus Richmondale Williamson Detroit and Columbus attended gatherings for Bre Ba nge Spaulding and Ruth Spire families. John Richardson of Bellvue, brother of Alfred Richardson, died Sunday with funeral plans set for Wednesday.

Ars “Rex. Shenefield Everett Colwel Alva Swick Carl Gorby Ronnie Jack Davis Williamson, W. Va Teddy Hall Detroit Vona ‘Spaulding Columbus Esa Gues Bange Spaulding Ruth Spire Jack Spires Jackie Ronald Spires Walter McCartley Jessie Palmer Alva E. Swick

Car Crash Injures Man in One-Car Accident

Nelsonville Charles Cline Smith of 623 Hunter Street Logan was admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital last night with injuries from a one car crash at 10 30 p m on the previous evening.

Nelsonville Charles Cline Smith Hunter St Logan Mount St. Mary Hospital

NHS Band Presents Concert Thursday At High School

Nelsonvilleville High School bands will present their spring concert Thursday at 7 30 p m in the high school auditorium. James Rees is guest conductor for the event. A student in the NHS band was reported in fair condition after a car crash on Route 216.

Charles Sible Minelli Ohio University

Cleanup Drive Announced As Men Scrub Ditches

Chett Thompson street commissioner says crews have been burying cleaning ditches and sewers in high water areas after the rainy season. The team aims to finish work in preparation for cleanup week to be announced early next month.

Glouster— Chett Thompson

Girls' Game Breaks Juvenile Crime Ring in Cambria

In Cambria Minnesota three Bowen daughters memorized a car number and a filling station code as a game. After a station robbery Bowen learned the number and provided it to authorities. The car’s license led to a suspect and other youths admitting to a string of breakings.

Cambria Minn Gordon Bowen Bowen Thear

Horse Proves Better Than a Motorcycle Albuquer que Story

Palicemsa J B Davis argues the motorcycle cannot replace the horse after a cow charged a rider on an outlying road. A fender was damaged and a man named John Howard died later at home on Dew Street. Funeral arrangements are being made by Wallace Funeral Home.

Albuquerque J.B. Davis John Howard Glouster Dew Street Wallace Funeral Home

Woman blocks traffic taking sign literally in Lexington

In Lexington, a woman stopped at a green light, blocking a long line of drivers. When the light turned, she turned right, explaining the sign read Stop, Turn right on red, not on green.

Lexington

Local Visits Across Crooksville and Nearby Towns

Langsville residents Mr and Mrs Downie Nelson and daughter visited Crooksville friends Mr and Mrs Bert Riggs. Columbus pair Mr and Mrs Harold Gardner Jr and children spent a day with Harold Gandine’s parents. C C Bolin visited brother Albert Bolin at Mountington veterans hospital. Chasteen Jr and wife moved to late R Thomas residence in Rutland. Charles Handley and wife visited West Virginia. Martha Handley returned home. Clyde McKnight seen from Meigs General Hospital. Sandra Pierce and Lynn Bartrum visited Mrs Bert Campbell recently. Mrs Carol Pierce noted.

Langsville Downie Nelson Crooksville Bert Riggs Harold Gardner Columbus

Also Mentioned on This Page

Roy H. Sayers Nelsonville Social Notes Millsieke U.S Galion Clarence Maris Church Hall Faret Hartley Seteay Rmaraday Chiefs Grace Zimmers Merry Stitchers Meet Merry Stitchers Club Bert Juniper Amy Whaley Amy + Whatey Gene Wolfe Purniture Nees P. R Pete” Baird Mgr Columbus St Searcy Torn N. Court St Mac Mindy Mar John Richardson Bellvue Alfred Richardson Myers St NHS Axain George C. Shaw Logan Monument Co W. Main St Ford Athens, Ohio
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