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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1947
Page
6
Nelsonville City School District will delay the proposed three mill operation levy. The May 6 election date was deemed legally questionable due to a required 25 day interval between board passage on April 14 and election day, so a special election will be held later this year.
Murray City Brown son of Mr and Mrs Willard Brown was surprised Sunday afternoon by friends honoring his fifth birthday. Games followed with prizes and refreshments. attendees included Sandra Kay Hall Phyllis Hall Nelsonville Bobbie Lopez Columbus Janet Person Rea Rae Darby Grace Ann Meredith Roberta Kilpatrick Nancy Hillyer Danny Joe Matheny Pamelia Kay Matheny Clarence James Robson Peggy Robson Sherry James Kitty Johnson Junior Keeton Judy Langley. Gifts were sent by Judy Dixon and Judy Wooten who could not attend.
Four applicants took the fireman examination and two sought patrolman positions at City Hall Monday night per civil service secretary John Barrows. Fire test takers were Meade Whyte Charles Dorst Mose Rosser and Floyd Shelton. Patrolman hopefuls were Jack Hickman and Clarence Oscar Hartley with Max Valkinburg holding patrol eligibility from a prior exam and serving on extra duty.
Easter visits and family gatherings are listed for households in Millfield with names including Kaszonyi Kertesz Willis and Wemmer. Local civic news covers a new permanent patrolman appointment, Meade Whyte to fire chief, and the forthcoming two way radio system for police operations.
Funeral services were conducted at the United Brethren Church for Ralph Lee Jeffrey. Burial followed at Hayden ville. Easter visits and community gatherings are noted among local residents and families from Canal Winchester Logan and Columbus.
Former classes of Nelsonville High School are asked to aid planning for the annual alumni meeting and banquet on May 29. The banquet will be at the Methodist Church at 6 15 p.m. followed by a dance at the Elks Hall from 9 to 1 with music by Don Crawford and his band of Columbus.
Miss Peggy E. Hayman of Norwich England became the bride of Loren E. Nixon at St Paul’s Episcopal church Logan Ohio with Rev Sydney Brown officiating The bride wore an alice blue suit and white accessories The couple will reside in New Straitsville with a reception held at Warren Dunkle’s home in New Straitsville Local guests included Ot Stevenson Sam Nixon and the Blankenships
NELSONVILLE Sergeant H F Buck of the U S Army Recruiting Station at City Hall says high school graduates this year may receive college training under the GI Bill if they enlist for 18 months or three years in the regular Army before July 1 1947. Interested men should contact the recruiting station which is open daily from 8 am to 2 pm Monday through Thursday.
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Miss Charlotte LaTourrette and an Ohio University community recreation class presented an assembly program at the local high school. The program included an original puppet show Justice for All, tap and Highland dances, parlor tricks, and Uncle Remus Bre’r Rabbit figures led by Kenneth Weiss and Robert Potter.
By popular request Don Davis and his orchestra from Zanesville will play at the Eagles Hall Nelsonville Saturday night from 9 to 1 for Eagles and guests. The band previously performed here last Saturday night.
Nelsonville police charged Charles L. Deen of Parsons with unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. He posted a $20 bond for mayor's court appearance, and the bond has since been forfeited.
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