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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1955

Page

9

Undefined Sports Card From Fragmented OCR Batch

Pairings show multiple city matchups with game times and a messy results section. Readable items include Syracuse 4 1 and Denver 2 Louisville 1. Several cities appear, including New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia St Louis Milwaukee Chicago Kansas City Ottawa and others with unclear dates.

New York Brooklyn Pittsburgh Philadelphia St. Louis Milwaukee Cincinnati Chicago

Rain Shortens Race Program in Portland Area

Heavy rains cut short a race program and led to multiple delays while organizers planned for resumed events. In local notices Alvin E Middleswart of Portland died at 88, survived by two sons and several relatives with services set Thursday at his home followed by burial at Suddienwart Cemetery.

Portland Pomeroy Alvin E Dell Middleswart Levening Eade Alexander Rows Henderson Newark Suddienwart Cemetery

Elm Rock and Route 33 Tale From Brooklyn to Elm Rock

A fragmented reminiscence recalls Elm Rock near Route 33 south of Net root and Brooklyn Dodgers lore. References to Indian mound near Brooklyn, the Hocking Canal line, and old stages describe a tree and rock landmark tied to Elm Rock as a traction line waypoint.

Joanville Green Lawn Cemetery Brooklyn Dodgers Acre Ld Hocking Elm Rock Yalread Dodgers Don, Newcombe Wisbon Hocking Valley Wallderby

East End Delegation Protests Millet School Site Plans

East End leaders pressed the Nelsonville Board of Education to drop the Millet site for a new elementary school, urging an injunction if plans proceed. They cited access, cost, and district edge concerns, seeking alternatives near Eas t Street and county garage, with a petition of about 500 names.

Nelsonville Board of Education Nell Sonville Fema

Nelsonville adopts new school calendar with Sept. 6 start

Nelsonville Board of Education approves a 180 day calendar for next year. Organization day Sept. 3, school opens Sept. 6. Six week periods run to Oct. 14, Nov. 25, Jan. 2, Mar. 2, Apr. 13, May 26. holidays include Thanksgiving, Christmas, Good Friday, Washington’s Birthday, and spring vacation. Baccalaureate May 20, commencement May 24. Exams Jan. 12-13 and May 21-23. Elementary and high school schedules detailed by grade and session.

Nelsonville Washington

J. H. Gill Dies at 49 in Warren Hospital

Nelsonville man J H Gill aged 49 died early today at Green Cross Hospital Warren Ohio from a coronary attack Surviving are his wife Susyn his father Nathaniel and Bertha Gill of Warren five sisters including Mrs Vinnie Castner of Temperance Michigan and others The death ends a residence in Nelsonville and follows his moving 14 years ago to Warren Ohio

Nelsonville Gil Warren Ohio Mahoning Valley Green Cross Hospital Susyna Nathaniel Bertha Gill

Belly Series Adopted by Texas Football Team

The University of Texas football squad has used the split T formation for four seasons and now adds a new belly series. The notes reference several individuals in Ohio regions and mention coastal details as context for the team’s evolving play style.

Texas University of Texas

Canned Goods Rules Set for September Show

Nelsonville Emblem Club led by Velma Drake releases rules for a canned goods display tied to Parade of the Hills. Entries must be in pint or quart jars with new lids and labeled with product name. Judging will follow decorating on September 2 with fixtures at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co office.

Elsonville Parade of the Hills Velma Drake Nelsonville Emblem Club

Delegates Attend Ohio Electrical Worker Meetings in Toledo

Two delegates from Nelsonville attended statewide union meetings in Toledo. Floyd Barber, local 1466 electrical maintenance man and control operator at the FE. M. Poston Station, and L Pancake, assistant business manager of Local 1466, belong to the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL. Both locals are affiliated with IBEW and employes at Columbus and Meral Ohio Electric Co.

Nelsonville Ohiotate Electrical Utility Board Ohio State Conference of Electrical Workers Toledo Floyd Barber L. Pancake Localunion 1466 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL Jumbus and Meral Ohio Electric Co Barber FE. M. Poston Athens

Logart to Protest Akins Split Decision in New York

New York notables report Cuban boxer Isaac Logart will protest his 10 round split decision loss to Virgil Akins. Manager Eadie Matuz says the protest seeks a review by the New York State Athletic Commission amid disputed scoring.

New York Isaac Logart Virgil Akins Eadie Matuz New York State ‘Athletic Fudge Jor ‘Aznello Frank Forbes Miler Logart Woodrow Wilson Cathedral of St Peter and Paul Washington

Two Teachers Still Needed in School District

The board accepted the resignation of Shirley A Kowall and a junior high school coach. The notice states staffing changes ahead of classes with two teaching positions still open.

Shirley A. Kowall Eacemer

Weed Cutting Urged By Safety Director in Nelsonville

Nelsonville safety director Homer Adama urged property owners to cut weeds from vacant lots after complaints of overgrowth obscuring vision and creating a nuisance. He said several reports cited owners neglecting lots and attracting vermin.

Nelsonville—Safety Service Homer Adama Nelsonville Menquitows

Nelsonville Social Notes at York Grange gathering

Ralph Barker deputy master and Mrs Barker led annual inspection at York Grange 2496. A devotional service was held by M C Duncan. A play titled Meet St Peter was presented. Willing Workers Class of the Christian Church to meet at Mrs Cecil Norman’s Adams Street. a lunch will follow. All members urged to attend.

Nelsonville Ralph Barker York Grange Orth Wiewver Mex Cecil "Norman Adams St Iuck

Pilgrim Holiness Church Calls Meeting For Minister Selection

Members of the Pilgrim Holiness Church are asked to attend a 7 30 p m Wednesday meeting to select a new minister. Cassatant Flasbeth Cox of Dayton plans to travel home and visit. William Sls states plans to stay locally.

Pilgrim Holiness Church Flasbeth Cox Cassatant Chappel McDonald Co Dayton Wiliam Sls Ile

Baseball and racing items from midcentury sports notes

American League batting leaders include Kaline and Kuenn with high averages and Mantle top in home runs at 26. Other stats show runs and RBIs led by Kaline and Jensen. A note on a Florida state revenue peak from horse racing and a Motor Boat Show scheduled in New York in January.

Katine Detroit Kuenn Kaline Mantle New York Jensen Boston Boone Sa. Tits Kuen Goodman Carey Zor Inna Turley Florida Hialeah

Examiners Praise City Records As Complete and Accurate

City records were praised by state examiners as very complete and accurate covering March 1963 to Jan 1 1985. They noted full compliance with budget provisions and a concentrated effort to improve finances, while council actions included traffic timer purchase and salary adjustments.

Nelsonville Qty State Examiners Wilbur Mendes Athens County Civil Defense Coene Frenes

Ex-Resident Killed in Mine Funeral Arrangements Named

Floyd and Raymond of Mann and Guy of Ethel West Virginia and sister Mra Laveilie Bartley of Hennaw son West Virginia mourn a miner. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 pm in Johnson Funeral Home with Rev Charles Hookie officiating and Green Lawn Cemetery burial. Friends may call after 5 pm Wednesday at the funeral home.

Floyd and Raymond Mann Guy Ethel W. Va Mra Laveilie Bartley Hennawson Johnson Fural Home Charles Hookie Green Lawn Cemetery

Nelsonville group returns from Wisconsin vacation

RETURN FROM VACATION NELSONVILLE Me and Mex td Rosser have returned from a vacation spent at Lorain and Two Rivers Wis They were joined in vain by their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs R J Myers and two sons The group then sent together to Wisconsin where they visited Mr Myers mother Mrs Miriam Myers

Nelsonville Rosser Lorain Two Rivers Wis R. J. Myers Wisconsin Mr. Myers Mra Miriam Myers

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