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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1955

Page

3

Mrs Desonier Named Ticket Sale Ruled Out As Queen Contest

Nelsonville report outlines 1955 Hocking Valley queen contest rules. Contestants must be 16 to 20, unmarried, chosen by judges from Band Booster groups, not by ticket sales. Queen earns 125 dollar scholarship, court to attend Jackson Apple Festival and Circleville Pumpkin Show. Public square ceremony planned with local judges and a mass band concert during festival week.

Nelsonville Hock Ing Valley Hocking Valley Ward Phillips Queen Committee Clyde Byers Oneral Gity Hall Queen Charles Fanguy Dick Kunzman Ihe Murray City Wancey Dover Jackson Circleville Ilor P. R. Baird Carl Albrecht William Friedrich Baird Adams, Cartes Joe Civic Byers Earl Hilleary Wat |On Wolfe Everett Woody Roland Pierce

Mount St Mary Hospital marks fifth anniversary ceremony

Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville marks its fifth anniversary since opening on April 17, 1950. Nine original staff members are honored for continuous service, with 10,000 visitors at dedication and Bishop King Massie directing the observance.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Lidwina John. King Massie Steubenville

Nelsonville News Roundup Reflects Local Gifts and Trials

Reported local donations include a $500 check from the Homa Guild and Allied groups to a hospital, with Dex Hoffman noting plans to present a second donation by the fifth anniversary. A motor vehicle crash on W Canal St led to charges of unsafe operation, and Roy G. McCollum pleaded guilty in Mayor Alleary’s court, fined $15 plus costs. Additional Nelsonville news follows.

Sary Homa Guild Sean Iotman Acme Dein Bertha Meek Tae 'Pia Opaues Dex Hoffman Guild Associated Twigs Nelsonville

Resignations of Nelsonville school board members and teachers accepted

Nelsonville board of education accepted the resignation of member Dale Foster with regret after he moved to Mt. Vernon Ohio. Three teachers also resigned and will leave at term end. The board described continuing and probationary staff status, renewals on limited contracts, and authorizations for 1989 swimming pool operation plans and transportation rules with budgeted bills totaling 1076 general and 167752 for lunch.

Nalounvilat Enigin Lot Dale Foster Nelsonville Lois Beltz Constance Briglia L. C. Gray Esnwery Mag Princpal Lowell Cle John Uigherty Doris Perri Mary Sharp Helen Washburn Roger Wolf Marie Hoskins Central School Beatrice Barber Frances Com Ruth "Hoskins Blanche Linton Estelle Reynolds Margaret Johnson Susan Myers East School Elsie Allatherine Figgins Margaret Jones Eithel’ Kinneer Heledeker

Local residents listed in scattered Ohio routes

A fragmented OCR listing shows names such as Albert Hahn Glouster Harry Breese Nelson Robert Beidose Albans Charles Martin Trimble Olive Smith Glouster Route 2 Mrs Delores Brown Nelson Route 1 Mrs Grace Norman Nelson Route 2 Gust Faust Glouster Henry Barnett Logan Route 4 Mrs Grace Covert Deanville Mr Bessie Vanney Shawnee Mire Mary Newton Nelsonville Route 2.

Albert Hahn Glouster Harry “Breese Nelson Robert Beidose Albans Charles Martin Trimble Olive Smith Glouste Delores Brown Nelson‘ile Grace Norman Nelson Ile Gust Faust Henry Barnett Logan Grace Covert Deanville Bessie Vanney Shawnee Mary Newton Nelsonville

Holzer Hospital Births and Medical Notes

Holzer Hospital reports numerous births and medical notices from Hen to Wellston. Names include Charles E. Mayes, Hollis Leeerson, Brumfield, John Lockwood, Pearl Wayne Mo Point Pleasant, and many others with mothers and fathers listed, various towns, and medical details noted.

Holzer Hospital Charles E. Mayes Hen Hollis Leeerson Brumfield Bladen John Lockwood Hutchinson Pearl Wayne Point Pleasant Taskey Ewington Charles Massie Waver Kay’ J. Burke S Medical Jackson Henry B. Wheal Jack Saunders Daught Don Cheshire Ter Thomas Daniels Carson Hall Willard Morgan P Gytgane Bhew James Lewis George W. Mapes Marion Thomas Arthur Wellston Ervin George Christian Mark Santee Gene Smith Ed Perry Gallipolis George Armes Stella Mitch Apell Lois Brown Russell Danford Edward Fulks Margate Brewer Randolph Spencer Robert’ Cannon Byron Reenlee

Garden Club Luncheon Set at Lowrie Kellerman Farm

Wogan Hocking Garden Club members meet Wednesday at the Lowrie Kellerman farm in Marion Township for a 12 30 p m luncheon. Transportation is available by calling Mrs Amos Vots or Karl Hartmann.

Wogan—Hocking Garden Club Lowrie-Kellerman Marion ‘Township Amos ‘Ots Karl Hartmann

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