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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1952

Page

8

Pool Admission Rates Kept From Last Year in Nelsonville

Nelsonville officials keep pool prices for the coming season on the same basis as last year with family tickets at 10 dollars adult 6 dollars child 3 dollars and single admissions at 25 and 9 cents respectively tax adds 20 percent to family and adult tickets. The board also recommends continuing the staff pay schedule and reorganizes the recreation commission naming Gilbert Smith chair and Mrs Bessie Ball secretary.

Nelsonville City Recreation Commission City Hall Gilbert Smith Bessie Ball Sheldon Powell Leonard Ball Commission Board Ofeducation

Nelsonville High 70 Students Make Honor Roll for Six Weeks

Seventy pupils from seventh through twelfth grades at Nelsonville High School earned honor roll honors for the fifth six weeks. Principal J K Kinneer announced the percentages by grade and listed the students achieving the distinction.

NHS Nelsonville Nelsonville High School J. K. Kinneer Geraldine Lewis Shirley Merz Lois Wolfe Elizabeth Hall Mary Ann Kinneer Ralph Pierce Jerry Wallace Martha Daugherty Judy Barrows Phyllis Gibbons Nancy DeVos Geraldine Burt Barbara Call Phyllis Keplar Ruth Brunston Carol France Shirley Taylor Bob Pospichel Jeannine West Betty Shafer Kay Harmony Daryl Bacus Carlin Carpenter Tom Carroll Sharon Cope Jacquelyn Dexter Mary Beth Goss Jill Gray

Driver Fined 310 On Highway Charge

Nelsonville charged by the State Highway Patrol with crossing a yellow line while passing another car on the state highway. Danny Arthur Green pleaded guilty in Mayor Paul Galvin's court and was fined 10 dollars and costs. James Pheatt pleaded guilty to speeding and was fined 15 dollars and costs. An affidavit reports a speed of 50 mph in a 30 mph zone.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Danny Arthur Green Paul Galvin James Pheatt Toledo

Jonas Ridge School Schedules Winter Vacation for Busy Season

In Morganton North Carolina the Jonas Ridge School ends its summer break and begins a winter term to dodge stormy road conditions and to let students earn extra money gathering galax for Christmas decor. The 125 students and four teachers operate in a modern stone building.

Morgantown Blue Ridge Mountains Jonas Ridge School

Birth of Laura Lee Stephans in Wyondotte County

Mr and Mrs Paul Stephan of Upper Sandusky announce the birth of a daughter Laura Lee on April 20 at Wyondotte County Memorial Hospital. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Paige Morris of here visited the new granddaughter at the hospital Sunday afternoon.

Stephans Nelsonville Paul Stephan Upper Sandusky Laura Lee Wyondotte County Memorial Hospital Paige Morris Here

Nelsonville resident Kirken dall undergoes major surgery

Ben Kirken dall of Nelsonville, currently at Mount Carmel Hospital in Columbus, underwent major surgery Tuesday morning after a weeklong hospital stay.

Nelsonville Ben Kirkendall Mount Carmel Hospital Columbus

Safety-Service Chief Injured in Sewer Line Accident

Nelsonville Safety Service Director Raymond Smith suffered a four fracture left thumb and deep laceration after a steel rod broke while opening a clogged sewer on W Washington Street. He was treated at Mount St Mary Hospital and the hand cast.

Nelsonville Raymond Smith W. Washington Street Smith Mount St. Mary Hospital

Central and East PTA members attend district conference

Mrs. Wilbert Hartman and Mrs. Stanley Norris of the Central PTA join Mrs. Lawrence Swank Mrs. Orlando Howson Mrs. Terry Tigner and Mrs. William Call of the East PTA in Athens for the Southeast District conference of the Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers at the First Presbyterian Church, opening sessions at 9:45 a.m.

Wilbert Hartman Stanley Norris Central PTA Lawrence Swank Orlando Howson Terry Tigner Willian Call East Pta Athens Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers First Presbyterian Church

Davis Submits Engagement For Jen nie Mae Davis and Pie Carl Altier

Mr and Mrs L A Davis announce the engagement of their daughter Jen nie Mae to Pie Carl Altier Jr son of Mr and Mrs Carl Altier Sr of 366 Oak St Nelsonville High School Class of 51 graduate and bookkeeper at The Peoples Bank Co Pfe Altier is with the Marines at Camp Pendleton Calif awaiting overseas assignment No definite wedding date set.

L. A. Davis Elizabeth St Jennie Mae Pie Carl Altier, Jr Carl Altier Oak St Miss Davis Nelsonville High School The Peoples Bank Co Pfe Altier Camp Pendleton Calif

Wood Family Visits Relatives and Phoenix Travelers Leave

Clyde Wood of Barboursville visits sister Mrs As bury McCombs and brothers Will and Charles Wood. Ted Katzenbach and wife depart Berea for Phoenix after six weeks away to tend to Lydia Shafer’s death and illness. Charles Walker and Tassie Sprague join Donald Walker in Berea to visit brother Earle Walker and wife.

Clyde Wood Barboursville W. Va Asbury McCombs Will Charles Wood Ted Katzenbach Phoenix Ariz Lydia Shafer Charles Walker Tassie Sprague Cleveland Donald Walker Lancaster Berea Earle Walker

Hocking Driver Cited After Route 33 Collision

Rockbridge man Howard Goldsberry Jr. was cited for unsafe operation after his car struck the rear of Howard Lathey’s vehicle seven miles north of Logan on Route 33. No injuries were reported. Goldsberry was arraigned before Mayor Roger Friend and fined $15 plus costs.

Logan Rockbridge State Highway Patrol Route 33 Here Howard Goldsberry, Jr Howard Lathey Buffalo W. Va Goldsberry Roger Friend

McCune Skating Rink Nears July Opening

Don McCune plans to open a new skating rink on Route 33 between Myers Crossing and Floodwood by late July. The 60 by 112 foot building features a 6000 square foot ice area with a 12 by 40 foot entrance office and spectator space, using pipe truss construction and a private well water system.

Nelsonville Don McCune Route 33 Myers Crossing Floodwood McCune Ohio State Building Inspection Bureau Bib Willis Hocking St Texas

Mount St. Mary Hospital Admissions and Discharges

Mr and Mrs Melvin B Thompson of Nelsonville Route 1 welcome a son. Mrs Harold Mitchell of Murray City admitted. Clarence Farrow of Nelsonville and Mrs Blanche Koons of Trimble listed. Shane Snider of Nelsonville discharged.

Melvin B. Thompson Nelsonville Harold Mitchell Murray City Clarence Farrow Blanche Koons Trimble Shane Snider Mender

Night Hawks to Perform at Buchtel High School

The West Virginia Night Hawks from WWVA Wheeling will give a public 8 p m concert at Buchtel High School auditorium with popular prices.

Night Hawks Buchtel The West Virginia Night Hawks WWVA Wheeling Buchtel High School

Goodman Named Chief of Staff at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Dr. Julien M. Goodman was appointed chief of staff and president at Mount St. Mary Hospital for the coming year. Dr. W. H. Hyde was named vice president and Dr. J. L. Webb secretary. Regular staff meetings are set for the fourth Tuesday monthly.

Nelsonville Julien M. Goodman Mount St. Mary Hospital Mother Lidwina W. H. Hyde J. L. Webb

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