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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1955

Page

3

Nelsonville May 3 municipal primaries set

Nelsonville voters will choose Republican and Democratic nominees for mayor council and city offices on Tuesday May 3. Incumbents run mostly without opposition with posts for mayor council and city auditor up for grabs and polling locations listed for each ward.

Nelsonville Deeserats Mayralty Post Earl Hilleary Witter D. Mender J. E. Schoonover Robert H. Auflick William J. Courtney Arthur Kennedy

Logan High Senior Qualifies for Science Scholarship Test

Tom Price, Logan High School senior, earned a superior rating at the Junior Academy of Science competition held with Ohio Science Day at Ohio Wesleyan University. His top score qualifies him to take a science aptitude test that could gain admission to one of five research universities. Also at Ohio Wesleyan, Janie Risch entered pressed flowers and received excellent rating. They advance to the state contest with superior ratings from the district at Ohio University. Harley Ellinger, LHS science instructor, accompanied them as a judge and committee member for the state fair projects.

Jgan Tom Price Logan Academy of Science Ohio Wesleyan University Young Price Rech Price Ohio Wesleyan Janie Risch Ohio University Onio Wesleyan Harley Ellinger LHS

Brick Co Gets Hearing Postponed

LOGAN The National Labor Relations Board postponed a hearing on charges against General Hocking Brick Co. Meteil Seenane from Tuesday to June 1. The United Brick and Clay Workers Union AFL alleges mass labor practices and interference with union activities since last July. The postponement was requested by counsel and granted as attorneys could not attend the original date.

Logan National Labor Relations Board General Hocking Brick Co Meteil Han Seenane United Brick and Clay Works Union AFL Nelsonville Clarence E Starbuck Soal Co Corning Flor iTumbus Lumbus Sulifeld Frank Harley Lotge Kathy Éren Stevie Scott Shane Shel Mentor Nathy' Brown Jayco Wick Tuneral Columbus Davis Dave Weaver Phillip Cro

Capt Miller to Attend Father’s Funeral in Nelsonville

Captain Char. Miller, stationed overseas with the Air Force, returns home for his father Phil N fineran’s funeral. Services were held with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery after a delayed burial. The trip includes a home furlough and reassignment to Mount St. Mary Hospital in New Mexico.

Circle 4 WSCS The Method Church Nelsonville Char. F Lex E. Miller Ranced Elks Lodge Phil N Fineran KI Eagle Council Eric Metnall Pocanontas J. A. Long Green Lawn Miller New Mexico

Mrs. Bakers Rites Conducted Saturday

Obituary notice for 79 year old Billa Nelson Baker who died Wednesday at her Logan home. Funeral services were held at 10 30 am with Edgar Hillyer leading the service at the Heinlein funeral home.

Logan Fre Billa Nelson Baker Latthe Heinlein Edgar Hillyer

Nelsonville court rolls up fine for assault and unsafe driving

Nelsonville jurisdiction reports multiple petty offenses including assault and battery with a $10 fine and court costs. Several defendants face hearings for unsafe operation of motor vehicles, intoxication, and medical matters at various Ohio locales such as Nelsonville, Gallipolis, Jackson, Pomeroy, and Point Pleasant with bonds listed around $20.

Nelsonville Donald Nelson ‘ Coorg Wendell Booten Wilson Lewis Jerod & Bond Mercerville Soi Point Pleasant Herbert Heinrichs Jackson Oy T. Graves Charles ‘Smith Galllla Perry Medica A. Ronnie de Lille Rodney Medical Mire E. Jones Shade Medical Games F. Rine Jackson Medical Sherman Cornell Gallipolis A. Woods Imedien V.C. Tuttle Long Bottom Medical Witla GUILD Wave Sale Pow Plassant Surgical Robert Franiin Soo Lawrence Neal A. A. Sisler Ironton William Lowell Kemper Kerr Mary V. Brown

Local Man Cited For Unsafe Operation

Nelsonville police cited a motorist for unsafe operation after a left turn into a westbound car at Canal. The driver, Lee Crabtree of Chi, was charged and must appear in court for arraignment on April 30 at 8 30 pm.

Nelsonville Canal Ar Harper Sata Rewance Ald Lee Crabtree Chi Everett Hewlett Pinking Otter Will Saya Ar Filleary

Infant Son of Mr and Mrs Phillips Funeral Service

Funeral services were held this afternoon at the Johnson funeral for the infant son of Mr and Mrs John Phillips of Buchtel. Burial followed in Buchtel Cemetery.

Nelsonville Johnson John Phillips Buchtel

Cub Scouts Meet At Methodist Church Tuesday Evening

Cub Scouts will meet Tuesday at 7 pm in the Methodist Church. April’s theme is Cub Scout Foresters. Dens visited Presbyterian Farm and Waterloo State Forest. Awardees include Charles Robinette Billy Hjellyer Donald Wolfe Richas eprowe Paul Pierce Charl Shafer Tommy Steenrod. David Hammond to receive Webelos badge and graduate to Boy Scouts. Forestry movies arranged by Gilbert Sifer, cubmaster.

Ahubuerranle Methodist Church Cub Scout Denss Presbytrian Farm Waterloo State Forest Charles Robinette Billy Hjellyer Donald Wolfe Richas Eprowe Paul Pierce Charl Shafer Tommy Steenrod David Hammond Boy Scouts Gilbert Sifer

Logan High Band Crowned Superior At Capital Competition

Logan High Band earned a superior rating at a Saturday Columbus event named Capital 7. The score and exact ranking were not fully clear in the readable text, but the band’s performance impressed judges.

Capital 7 Columbus

Logan band earns high marks in Ohio music contest

Logan Ohio high school band wins superior rating at district finals held March 26 at Ohio University. Judges praise balance tone and musicality though note minor intonation flaws. Band advances to state finals amid strong competition from many area schools.

Jelearty William Gase Varro Ohio University Wellsville Westerville Kenton Wilmington Shelby Fostoria Gallipolis Ashtabuela Bowling Massillon Martins ' Feshana Girard Ravenna Fairport Harbor Warren Galion Grove City Vandalia Logan's

Pack committee named for 1955 in local Logansport area

The article lists the 1955 Pack committee members with names and addresses, including John Brooks as chairman and several den mothers. Notable names include Hulda Baker, Paul Straitsville Route 1, Melvin Trowbridge New Plymouth Route 1, and Delbert Kuhn. The piece notes the adoption of a formal Pack structure under Reverend J L Evans and announces parents Ralph Baker and Logan’s Mr and Mrs Foster Logan welcomed a son.

Ane Foster Logan Ralph Baker Logan Melvin Trowbridge New Ply Hulda Baker New 96 John Brooks Paul Straitsville Shearer Paul ‘Richards Phill William M. Harwood Ong Delbert Kuhn J. L U Evans Albert Hellyer Betty Crawford Dorothy Shearer

Community Notices From New Plymouth and Nearby Areas

Dismissed list includes Mrs Claude Ogle and daughter of Enterprise Mrs James Conley of New Plymouth Route 2 and daughter Clyde Morrow of Hamden Route 1 Thomas Ankrom of McArthur Mrs Linken Bartley of New Plymouth Route 1 and Mrs Paul Ucker of Logan.

Sharon James Murray Russell Stoner Nelsonville Wiliam Durst Shawnee William Elis New Lexon Clyde Mount Logan Clara Bailey Alice Gulley Nelsonvile Anna Reiber Carbondale Della Graham Keary Charles Wright Glouster Clyde Shingler Buchtel Carrie Ny Claude Ogle Enterprise James Conley New Plymouth Clyde Morrow Hamden Thomas H. Ankrom McArthur Linken Bartley Irs Paul Ucker

Last Rites Held for Mrs Sarah Poling in Youngstown

Services were conducted at 10:30 am Friday at the First EUB Church for Mrs. Sarah Poling who died Tuesday in Youngstown. Revs A N Grueser and Clyde Hinton officiated with musicians Mrs. Harry Sweazy and Mrs. Franklin Baker accompanied by Carl Spence. Pallbearers were Clifford Harry Sweazy Harry Waltz Sherman Lyke John Herron and James Larimer. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Logan Sarah ©. Poling Youngstown A. N. Grueser Clyde Hinton Harry Sweazy Franklin Baker Carl Spence Clitford Harry Waltz Sherman Lyke John Herron James Larimer Oak Grove Cemetery

Services Held For Harry J. Young Engineer of Rail line

Last rites were held for Harry J. Young 68 an engineer for the 5&O Railroad died Monday at Roberts funeral home. The Rev AN Grueser officiated with Mrs Agpand Houk as pianist. Beech Grove Cemetery Pomeroy. Interment followed in the family plot. Nelsonville man pleads guilty fined for intoxicated disturbance. Donald Williams of Buchtel admitted guilt to disturbing the peace and was fined 10 dollars plus costs and jailed pending settlement.

Harry J. Young 5&O Railroad Roberts Funeral AN. Grueser Agpand Houk William Oh Minger Hugh P.thomas Harry Nill Murl Glass Harry’ Shaw George Wonn Beech Grove Pomeroy Nelsonville Donald Willams Buchtel Sotone Earl Hilleary

Scalp Health and Hair Health Book Reveals New Concept

A new book titled Scalp Health and Hair Health presents a bold idea on scalp structure and hair growth after ten years of scalp care. It aims to prevent baldness and explains the scalp scene.

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This book teaches a method in scalp hygiene and hair care

A truncated advertisement promotes a free book by Lanole Laboratories, claiming to debunk hair growth guarantees and false advertising. It outlines scalp massage, oils, and water as the method, and directs readers to Detroit Michigan for the free booklet.

Wce MO Sehey Lanole Laboratories Forest Detroit Michigan

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