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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1954

Page

3

Nelsonville Approves 300000 Sewerage Bond Issue

Nelsonville council authorized mortgage revenue bonds total 300000 for a sewage treatment plant and approved a deed for the site from the C&O Railroad. It retained Squire Sanders & Dempsey to prepare the bond legislation, and discussed curfew studies with local church groups amid juvenile delinquency concerns.

Nelsonville C&o Railroad Squire, Sanders & Dempsey William Friedrich Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co James F. Shumaker Carl Coakley Miles Howe Clarence Monks

Mount St Mary Hospital Admission and Discharge Notes

Mount St Mary Hospital lists several admissions: Amanda Conley Guysville William L Walter Magnolia Clarence Chauncey Gary Wayne Hogue Glouster Route 1 Miss Shirley Sisson Chauncey Miss Carolyn McKee Glouster Mrs Katherine Gallagher Deanville Mrs Rosie Mace Carbondale Robert Stumbo Nelsonville Mrs Rachel Buckley Stewart Mrs Mary L Giffin Logannace Irwin Hashman Murray City Mrs Mary Campbell Murray City Miss Ellen Shannon Athens. Discharges include Gene Sharpe Chauncey and daughter Mrs Lewis Maynard Athens Mrs Hattie Arnett Columbus George Freer Nelsonville Eugene Dowler Chauncey.

Charles H. Courtney Chauncey Harold Six Nelsonville Amanda Conley Guysville William L. Walter Magnolia Clarence A Chauncey Gary Wayne Hogue Glouster Shirley Sisson Carolyn McKee Katherine Gallagher Deanville Rosie Mace Carbondale Robert Stumbo Rachel Buckley Stewart Mary L. Giffin Logan Nace Irwin Hashman Murray City Mary Campbell Ellen Shannon Athens Gene Sharpe Lewis Maynard Hattie Arnett Columbus George Freer Eugene Dowler

Seal Found Broken On NYC Freight Car

A C and O Railroad freight car door was found broken in Nelsonville yard. The car, spotted Saturday, had an open door and contained general merchandise including clothing paints and construction materials valued at 2500 to 3000 dollars on local consign ment. Patrolman Everett Hewlett was notified. No merchandise appears missing after inspection.

Nelsonville C&o Railroad Everett Hewlett

Volunteers Will Meet Tonight in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville city volunteer fire department will hold a first training session at City Hall at 7 p m led by Clarence Hall fire chief. Lloyd Gill of McArthur heads a similar department and will conduct the local training. The course runs about two hours and continues for 15 weeks to meet insurance rating requirements with certificates awarded at the end.

Nelsonville City Hall Clarence Hall Lloyd Gill McArthur

Mrs Lovina Peck Rites Planned At Zaleski Baptist Church

Funeral services set for Wednesday at 1 30 p m at Zaleski Baptist Church for Mrs Lovina Peck 81 who died Sunday night at her son Martins home in Zaleski after a long illness She is survived by four sons Martin Orville Newark Walter and John McArthur two daughters Myrtle Waldron Washington C H and Avis Rowland Wellston 18 grandchildren and a sister Mrs Janie Rowe Oak Hill The Rev Everett McKibben to officiate burial in Hamden Cemetery.

Wellston Janie Rowe Oak Hill Everett McKibben Hamden Cemetery

Bad Check Suspect Held in Nelsonville

Nelsonville police say fictitious checks may have been passed in the area after a Houston bank indicated no account in the name on the checks. Checks totaling 475 dollars were cashed by a tavern keeper and 114 dollars by another. John W. Stephens of Houston was arrested yesterday on an affidavit by Marie Mills of Center Cafe. Stephens claimed to be with Burke & Sons Construction Co.

Nelsonville Houston Texas Everett Hewlett Hewlett Marie Mills Center Cafe John W. Stephens Burke & Sons

Explosive Found Along C&O Railroad Right of Way

Patrolman Max Valkinburg recovered between 750 and 800 feet of primacord explosive fuse this morning. The fuse was laid along the C and O Railroad right of way from the swimming pool west to near Farrow crossing. Owners ship information should be sent to the local police department.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg C&o Farrow Crossing

Prospective Gridders, Association To Meet

Nelsonville Athletic Association will hold its first meeting of the year Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the swimming pool announced by Max Barber president Coach Lowell Cole asks all boys interested in trying out for Nelsonville High football to attend with parents Light refreshments will be served

Nelsonville Nelsonville Athletic Association Max Barber Lowell Cole Nelsonville High School

VEW Drum Corps Sets Meeting for Tonight

NELSONVILLE The VFW Drum Corps will meet at 7 p m at the Post Home for organization and rehearsal announced by Roland Pierce. The corps will join the Old Settlers celebration in Jacksonville on Labor Day and take part in other fall events including the Parade of the Hills.

Nelsonville VFW Post Home Roland Pierce Jacksonville

Mrs Walburn Dies at 69 in Columbus Home

Hannah Lavina Walburn 69 wife of Burt Walburn died Monday night at 442 Nashoba Ave Columbus after living in Nelsonville before moving about 11 years ago. She was daughter of Charles and Christina Masure and a Calvary Bible Church member. Funeral services set Thursday at 2 pm at Johnson funeral home burial in Buchtel Cemetery.

Nelsonville Hannah Lavina Walburn Burt Walburn Nashoba Ave Columbus Walburn Charles Christina Masure Calvary Bible Church William Ashbrook Johnson Funeral Home Buchtel Cemetery

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