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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1956

Page

5

Nelsonville Chief Copes Steps Down After 10 Years

Mayor Earl Hilleary names acting chief and prepares for transition effective May 1. Cope retires at retirement age and joins policemen's retirement program. Valkinberg, a 10 year veteran and World War II Army veteran, to assume duties. He is married with three children and lives at 341 Madison St.

Neloonville Yames Cope Nelsonville Ie Sere Come Ehie Earl Hilleary Ne Force Tings Cope Valkinberg Madison St

Nelsonville Social Notes 80th Anniversary Meeting Highlighted

Nelsonville social notes recount an informal reunion observing the society’s 80th anniversary. After a devotional, members reviewed group history and minutes from the first meeting read by Mrs. George Johnson. Refreshments featured a flowered crystal tray with white cupcakes and candles amid ice cream and coffee.

George Johnson Hiram Howe The Missionary Society Silas Cooke Alice M. Jones Cora Poston Rebbeca Riddle M. J. Barnicut S. A. Cable Delia Dilley J. Lighthill Frank Cooley J. Winchell Hateh Julia Baird S. Caldwell Sarah Vaughn Lizzie Blake Mary Dew

Vote Posters Placed By Boy Scout Troops in Nelsonville

Scouts from Troops 8 and 64 placed Get out the Vote posters in windows of stores and business places Saturday as part of a community service project sponsored by the Boy Scouts of America and Freedom Foundation Inc.

Boy Scout Nelsonville Scouts of Boy Scout Boy Scouts of America Freedom Foundation, Inc

Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital

Births list includes Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Hall Carbondale two sons. Mr. and Mrs. Harley Fiddler Haydenville two daughters. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Staten Carbondale a daughter. Admitted: Edward Oskey Jacksonville. Mrs. Mary Taylor New Lexington. Miss Julia Stewart Union Furnace. Mrs. Garnet Yates Logan Route 1. Mrs. Kathryn Brunton New Lexington. Randy Van Bitber Hayden. Mrs. Zoe Doolittle Carbondale. Dismissed: Mrs. Jerry Eckels Nelsonville Route 1 and daughter. Mrs. Earl Rowe New Lexington and son. Mrs. Garnet McCollister Nelson. Miss Carol Adams Nelsonville Rural Route. Dayton Hotfee Athens. Vera Voris Nelsonville. Mrs. John Haines Nelsonville and daughter. Mrs. Ida Hawk Nelsonville Route 1. Charles Randolph Zanesville. Mrs. Mary Toezik Glouster Route 3. Mrs. Gertrude Eddington Nelson.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Leslie Hall Carbondalle Harley Fiddler Haydenville Homer Staten Carbondale Julia Stewart Union Furace Garnet Yates Logan Kathryn Brunton New Lexington Randy ‘van Bitber Hayden Zoe Doolittle Jerry Eckels Nelsonville Earl Rowe Garnet McCollister Carol Adams Dayton Ida Hawk Charles Randolph Zanesville Mary Toezik Glouster Gertrude Eddington

Two Nelsonville Girls Are State Legislators

Nelsonville High School students Miss Mary Ann Kinneer and Miss Phillis Barber participated in a model state government event in Columbus, submitting draft bills, staying at the Deshler Hilton, and attending the governor’s banquet with local advisors Doris Pergrin and Lucille Hoffee guiding them. They traveled with YMCA and community members, returning after presenting mimeographed bills to mock legislators.

Nelsonville Mary Ann Kinneer Phillis Barber Nelsonville High School Ohito Columbus YMCA Deshler Hilton Hotel Doris Pergrin Lucille Hoffee Bob Taylor Athens LY and Triehicy

Loyalty Day Parade To Be Held Tuesday In Nelsonville

The annual Loyalty Day Parade in Nelsonville will be held Tuesday with the theme Loyalty Day The American Way. Veterans groups civic clubs churches and schools are urged to participate, assembling at the VFW Post on Riverside Drive for a parade and program. Numerous local residents are listed in weekend visits and family gatherings across nearby towns.

Nelsonville VFW Riverside Dr. P

Harris Wood Returns From Guatemala Trip

Harris Wood and his wife return to Columbus after visiting his mother Mrs John Wood and extended archeological research work in the Peten district of Northern Guatemala. En route they traveled by air through Phoenix and Pasadena before reaching Columbus. A separate note reports Guy Phillips of Columbus fined ten dollars and costs by Nelsonville mayor for passing at an intersection.

Harris Wood Guatemala Nelsonville Columbus Ood John Wood Wood Peten University of Pennsylvania Tikol Mexico Phoenix Ariz Fam Lily Pasadena Cant Guy Phillips Earl Hilleary

Youth To Take Over Nelsonville Offices

Nelsonville officers and a student council will assume city roles during Youth Day. Eldon Cox named mayor, Joe Tewhiteka elected city treasurer, and council seats filled by students from Nelsonville High School. The day includes appointments for safety and department heads and a gathering at the American Legion Building to learn fish and game laws.

Nelsonville Ctv Eldon Cox Carpenter Joe Tewhiteka Nelsonville Elks Lee Dupler Itor Russ Nelsonville High School Brunston Bob Stufflebean Phil Hections Roger Stephenson Jim Manson Wolf Clyde Stanley Fish and Works Water Com Game Conservation League Missioner Hilleary American Legion James Shumaker Athens Iton

Two Men Fined For Speeding In Nelsonville Court

Samuel A. Miller of New Marshfield Route 1 and Ralph M. Deberuyelle of Venice Ohio were fined 18 dollars plus costs after being clocked at 68 mph by the State Highway Patrol during a 5 mile rove in Nelsonville. Mayor Bart Hilleary presided.

Nelsonville Bart Hilleary Samuel A. Miller New Marshefield Ralph M. Deberuyelle Venice Ohio

Driver Fined On Nelsonville Route Charge

A driver on Nelsonvinn street in Nelsonville Route 1 was fined $10 and court costs for driving without an operator license or permit as listed in the charge.

Nelsonvinn Nelsonville

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