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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1955

Page

2

July Arrest Report in Nelsonville Details 39 Court Cases

The Nelsonville arrest report for July lists 39 mayor court cases led by Mayor Earl Hilleary with Police Chief James Cope reporting. Traffic offenses dominated, including nine unsafe operation of motor vehicle arrests and multiple speeding, license, and red light violations.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary James Cope Star Patrol State Highway Patrol Auto Ax Auditor of State Athens County

Nelsonville X-ray survey reports strong local turnout

An Athens County mobile chest X-ray unit, sponsored by the Ohio Department of Health and area health agencies, scanned about 1663 Nelsonville residents over two weeks. The effort drew many first timers and praised by officials for its effectiveness and community cooperation.

Nelsonville Mately Athens County Ohio Department of Health Athens City Soon- Department Athens Joe B. Davis Garden Pandorian Pirouette

Hospital Births and Admissions Noted in Mount St Mary Records

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list new birth of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Andrew Keith and several admissions including Mrs Grace Biggs of Nelsonville Harold E Adama Route 1, Mrs Mildred Woltz Lancaster Frank Skivers Nelsonville Dart Huston New Stralteville Carl Dickens Nelsonville Route, Junior Woorett Nelsonville and son Harry Courtney Jr Logan Conrad Dearing Buchtel Tube Canter New Straiteville.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Andrew Keith Slouster Grace Biggs Nelsonville Harold E. Adama Mildred Woltz Lancaster Frank Skivers Dart Huston New Stralteville Carl Dickens Junior Woorett Harry Courtney, Jr. Logan Conrad Dearing Buchtel Tube Canter New Straiteville

Rotary Picnic Plans Amid Turbulent City Row

Nelsonville Rotary Club members plan to use a cottage for their summer picnic after an invitation from Dr and Mr J C Steer. The event faces logistical issues with parking and might prompt a mayoral arraignment over an insufficient rakin bar. Local police report vehicle damage on Fort Street and Clinton Street during the incident.

Nelsunvila Rotary Club Drsand J. C. Steer Dick Anderson Wan Peter Baird Nelsonville Zaireg Tevat Tub Crating & Truck Sinc Prakes Clinton St Hill Dix Powear Fort St Robert Butts Jack Osk Jey Bill Friedrich P.m James Cope Crayton Duke Thompson Callec Rotary Florence Aner Far Hillary Rakion

Ohio River Tonnage Off After 1984 Coal Traffic Drop

Ohio River tonnage fell in 1984 with engineers reporting a preliminary total of about 5.77 million tons, roughly 11 percent below the 1969 record of 62 million tons. Two years earlier 31.7 million tons carried, and last year about 25.96 million tons of coal and coke moved on the waterway amid declines in other commodities.

Cincinnati Ohio River Ohio River Engineers Ohio

Funeral and social visits listed in Glouster area notices

Edna Wren's funeral in Zanewile. visits from Alberta Shivers of Brookfield, Delilah Adking in Columbus, and Mollie Lagan of Kentucky. Loyal Workers Class picnic at Glouster Park. Various relatives, neighbors, and visitors including Leona Thompson, Wilbur Crace, James Gianenon of Zanesville, and Bealsville residents noted.

Nora Spannard Mollie Lagan Kentucky Seldon Yauger Brookfield Mex Alberta Shivers Brook Tew Wilbur Crace Mirs Race Lithopolis Hames Gianenon Zanesville Charley Palmer Harold Goodch Bealsville James Brown Ed Ervin Jellia Boyer T Creola Dundas Leona Thompson

Torch-Mr and Mrs Delmas Martin Host Lawn Party

Mr and Mrs Delmas Martin held a lawn party at their home for church members. Guests celebrating birthdays included Opal Gresham Ella Windland Bruce Nickoson Rev Ralph Smith Richard Smith M S Dye and Lymon Reese. Cake pie salads sandwiches coffee and cold drinks were served.

Delmas Martin Tem ‘Church Opal Gresham Ella Windland Bruce Nickoson Ralph Smith Richard ‘Smith M.S Dye Lymon Reese

Break Hinted In Copper Strike News From Columbus Area

Local notes report wage gains from 11 to 17 percent under a new contract linked to health and welfare plans. A wide range of visitors and relatives from Athens, Columbus, Akron, Barberton, and other towns gathered for events around the copper strike site.

Zalesna Joan Powers John Wein Murray City Thn McNamee New Rife Eiphe Robertson Poucias Ariz Phelps Barbara Widetter Charleston Wedge Corp Charles Vansky Union of Mine, Mill and Smelt Ind William Potter James Neal Solumbus JL. Cavanaugh Mra Mandie Potter James Cox New Land Sharon Spen Aeaeeseg Thea Sehg'Willans Nelwavie William Welch Columbus Edna Hawk Ethel Tripp Hubert Beck Grand Prairie Tex Kan Laurence Stanley Milton Stanley Micky Akron Patty Stanley Barberton Irs Tripp Arthur Ward St'Arcadia Saited Sra Woodrow Thomas von David Athens Ira Egleberry Dora Kinney Fairborne James

Contracts Let To Build Holzer Nursing Dorm Hospital

In Columbus area reports contractors named by Stanley Evans for a new nurses dorm hospital project. The plan includes demolishing an older dormitory and building a modern facility with multiple contractors and a ten month timeline. Names of involved contractors and local physicians and residents tied to the project are listed.

Holzer _ Holzer Sallipolis Stockmeister Jackson Gormiary Peing Fording Simson Stanley 12 Evans Tora Inc Balidhag Thernew Howptal Foundation Conriaselagies Hleerical Contractors. Inc Mately Demolton Se Columbus Udent Ings Ospita Feean Stner Horand J. Bare Cart. Myers

Ex-Resident 13 Is Dead in Columbus Home

Leonora A. Whitmore 43 died at his home 470 Race St Columbus following brain surgery about a month earlier. He was son of Mr and Mrs C K Whitmore of 473 Chestnut St. Native of Biuchtel he attended Nelsonville schools. Survived by wife Roberta and son David from an earlier marriage, four sisters Harriet Taylor Carolyn Whitthorne Mary Fischer Ruth Woody, and a brother Micha. Funeral arrangements are pending at home W Brosd Sts Combar.

Nelsonville Leonora A. Whitmore Race ‘St Columbus C.K. Whitmore Chesnut St Biuchtel Roberta Whitmore David Harriet Taylor Carolyn Whithorne Mary Fischer Cleveland Ruth Woody Micha W. Brosd Sts Combar

CIO Board Approves Union Drive Contribution Plan

Washington report states the CIO executive board authorized 310 unions to contribute one dollar per member to an AFL-CIO organizing campaign. The plan to begin after the two-party year end period was approved, with details pending.

Washington Cio!xecutive Board Afl-Cio

White House to Close for Public During Aug 15 to Sept 30

Washington sightseers have worn grooves in floors prompting officials to close the White House to the public from August 15 through September 30 for renovations.

White House Washington

Nelsonville Pair Heads to Cleveland Visit

A Nelsonville couple, Mr and Mrs Clyde Byers, plan a week in Cleveland where she visits her uncle and aunt. Weekend guests include Mr and Mrs John H Hickman and daughter Donna, with Mr Jack Hickman and son. The piece notes Great Salt Lake coverage and regional depth measurements.

Nunney Jr Clyde Byers Cleveland John H. Hickman Donna Great Salt Lake Jack . Hickman and Son Stev Columbus

Nelsonville Man Charged With Intoxication By AM

A Nelsonville man was charged with intoxication by morning, jailed on a $25 bond, after a court hearing led by Mayor Bart Hiles. Details about the incident remain limited in the available record.

Nelsonville AM Sing Bute Fas Frites Bart Hiles

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