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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 14, 1953

Page

3

Mayor and Safety-Service Chief Submit Resignations

Nel sonville mayor Paul Galvin tendered his resignation as head of the city administration effective May 1 and Safety-Service Director Raymond Smith also resigned effective April 30 Both resignations were accepted Galvin will join Logan Clay Products Co and Smith will be re appointed water commissioner at 38 50 per month a salary of 3222 per year was set for the water commissioner position

Nelsonville Paul Galvin Raymond Smith Galvin Logan Clay Products Co Smith Council Arthur Kennedy Delbert Kuhn Finance Committee Kennedy Sheldon Powell C. E. Hoskins C. W. Monks Hoskins City Hall Robbins Bridge Elizabeth St Joe Barrows

Galvin Withdrawal Confirmed and Nelsonville Mayorship

Nelsonville Mayor Paul Galvin’s withdrawal request was confirmed by Athens County elections clerk J E Barker and sent to Columbus for state guidance. Galvin plans to resign May 1 to take private work, while council considers a $150 monthly safety service director and funding shifts. Kennedy to succeed as mayor, with relay of duties and staff changes.

Paul Galvin Nelsonville J. E. Barker Athens Nelson Galvin Secretary of State

Senior Frolic Friday Night at Carbon Hill High School

Carbon Hill High School announces the Senior Frolic hosted Friday April 17 at 7 30 pm. The program includes a salutatory key poem class will and prophecies followed by a one act play Lizzie O Briens Family from Locust Ridge Tennessee with music by the school band the Tennessee Hillbillies Locust Ridge Trio and the Tennessee Gang. Participants listed include Phyllis Blake Violet Chutes Shirley Clark Bob Crippen Donna Devol Richard Devol John Lax Carl Lehman Darrel Lehman Betty Morgan John Sanborn Lois Smart Benny Spencer Dixie Winigman Carl Jeffrey Ann Matheny Joe Corby Mike Deval Esther Wycuff Helen Wyceuff Wilma Wycuff Tom Clark Candy Spencer Diana Dup ler John Vozel Janie Camp Nancy Spence Dale Carpenter Sherry Evans and Shirley Blake.

Carbon Hill Carbon Hill High School Lizzie O'Brien Locust Ridge Tennessee Tennessee Hillbillies The Tennessee Gang Phyllis Blake Violet Chutes Shirley Clark Bob Crippen Donna Devol Richard Devol John Lax Carl Lehman Darrel Lehman Betty Morgan John Sanborn Lois Smart Benny Spencer Dixie Winigman Carl Jeffrey Ann Matheny Joe Corby Mike Deval Esther Wycuff Helen Wyceuff Wilma Wycuff

Infant Donna Douglas Graveside Services Held

Graveside services for Donna Jean Douglas infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Douglas of The Plains were held today at 1 p.m. at Nye Cemetery in Chauncey. The baby died Sunday evening.

Nelsonville Donna Jean Douglas Hubert Douglas the Plains Nye Chauncey

Nelsonw ile The Quarterback Club Meeting Tonight

The Quarterback Club will meet at the American Legion building today at 7 30 pm. President Jack Maurer says plans for a year around athletic program will be discussed.

Nelsonwile American Legion Jack Maurer

Presbyterial Dinner Set in Logan Church Meeting

NELSONVILLE Athens Presbyterial schedules an equal meeting at Logan Presbyterian Church on Thursday. Registration at 9 15 am precedes a coffee tour with speakers Mrs Charles Olson of Cleveland Heights and Miss Dorothy Foster, field secretary for the Board of National Missions. Lunch follows at noon as local Presbyterian women plan to attend.

Nelsonville Athens

Nelsonville Church Fellowship Dinner and Youth Choir

The Family Night Fellowship covered dish supper at the Christian Church in Nelsonville will be held Wednesday at 6 30 p m. The program will include a sing by the youth choir and devotions with William Mechem giving a talk. Sunday school and church plans up to Pentecost will be presented. The Business and Professional Women's group of the CWF will host the evening with Mrs Regina Miller as hostess. All are invited.

Family Night Fellowship Eat the Christian Church William Mechem CWF

Circle 4 of WSCS to Meet Thursday Evening

Circle 4 of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the First Methodist Church will hold a meeting Thursday at 7 30 PM at the home of Mrs Ruth North with E Franklin presiding.

WSCS First Methodist Church Ruth North E. Franklin

Duncan Newton Circle Meeting This Thursday

WSCS of the First Methodist Church plans Circle 1 meeting at 7 50 p m at Mrs C D Duncan 122 Fayette Street Circle 3 led by Mrs J Steenrod-Weaver will meet at 7 30 p m at Mrs David Glenn Walnut Street

Duncan-Newton WSCS First Methodist Church Mra. C D. Duncan Fayette &J. Steenrod-Weaver Mra David Glenn Walnut Sf

Central PTA Meets Wednesday at Central School

The Central PTA will meet on Wednesday at 2 45 pm at Central School. A short program will follow and the nominating committee report will be presented.

Central Pta

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admissions Report

Births list a daughter to Mr and Mrs Jack Gibert Ath ens and a son to Mr and Mrs Ralph Purgeon Shawnee. Admissions include Irma Johnson Mason W Va Linda Abdella Chauncey and John Nichols Glouster Route 3 with Gene Wolfe Nelsonville. Discharges include John Dyker Murray City and others.

Jack Gibert Athens Ralph Purgeon Shawnee Linda Abdella Chauncey John Nichols Glouster Gene Wolfe Nelsonville Care Wemmer Glouster Rate John Dyker Murray City Ralph Farrar Ogan Loute Willam Wolfe Helen Zimmerman Ames Ville Jo Aon Fulton Stella Troyer

Mount St Mary Hospital Guild to Host Dinner

Twig 2 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild will have a 60m back dinner Thursday at the home of Mrs. Mary Cathert in Bessemer.

Mount St. Mary Hospital

Whyte Couple Attend Cleveland Indians Opener

Mr and Mrs Jay Whyte travel to Cleveland for the opening game between the Cleveland Indians and Chicago team.

Nelsonville Jay Whyte Cleveland Cleveland Indians Chicago

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