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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 11, 1954

Page

2

Powell Resigns From City School Board in Powell,Nelsonville

Leonard Powell president of the city board of education resigns for personal reasons. The resignation was read at a board session Monday night and accepted with regret. The board expects to fill the vacancy by September, ahead of the fall term which begins September 7. Decisions include bus route changes and a new incinerator plan dropped after Lodge request. A Campaign College at OSU is planned for August 26 with six locals attending.

Nelsonville Leonard Powell City Board of Education Powell Hig Bert Tolliver Preston Dexter Robbins Road Raymond Burt Dorr Supt. L. C. Gray

Check Fraud Suspect Bound To Grand Jury

NELSONVILLE recognized suspect John W. Stephens of McComb Mississippi pleaded guilty on arraignment in the court of Ma Far Hilleary and was bound over to the grand jury under a $1000 bond. Police say three forged checks in circulation totalled amounts of $125 $150 and $114 and another $200 check carried only a typed company name. The checks drawn on The First National Bank of Houston were endorsed by Stephens and dated July 1 1954. He admitted receiving the blank checks from a Memphis friend and planned a confession though the friend failed to appear.

Nelsonville John W. Stephens McComb Miss Ma Far Hilleary Stephens Everett Hewlett Center Cafe Sam Keplar First National Bank of Houston Texas Burke & Sons Construction Co J. Stephens E. V. Burke, Jr Hewlett Center Burke & Sons Houston Memphis Tenn Mississipp

Two Street Contracts Awarded by Nelsonville Board

Nelsonville city board of control awarded two contracts for street work. Kerr Asphalt Pavements of Newark won the blanket project covering a dozen plus streets for 7239.20 dollars. Ralph Woods locally won the curbing job on W Franklin Street at 1.75 dollars per foot.

Nelsonville City Board of Control Earl Hilleary Safety Service Homer Adams W. Franklin St Mount St. Mary Hospital Kerr Asphalt Pavements Newark Ralph Woods

Births and Admits at Mount St Mary Hospital

Births include a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Conrad of New Lexington and sons for Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Lowrey of Carbondale and Mr. and Mrs. James Robson of Shade Route 1. New admissions: Carlos Linton of Logan Route 3 and Lena Wolfe of Nelsonville Route 2. Also listed are Ray McLaughlin, Mrs. Cora Morris, and several others. dismissals include Mrs. Mary Thompson and others.

Ralph Conrad New Lexington Eugene Lowrey Carbondale James Robson Shade Carlos Linton Logan Lena Wolfe Nelsonville Ray McLaughlin Shawnee Cora Morris Trimble

Notice to Creditors under Chauncey image obligations

Notice under Section M425.33 General Code states debts against the image of Chauncey must be accompanied by the Clerk's certificate for the amount required or the Village Treasury bears responsibility for any debt. Clerk Guy E. orborne and Treasurer Frank Lewis sign.

Chauncey Guy E Prank Lewis

Explosive Caps Stolen From Mine Tool House

Nelsonville reports theft of about 45 explosive caps from Dale Wharton’s strip mine tool house in the Mudsock area. A fuse was found Tuesday morning strung along the railroad, raising warning about danger to children or inexperienced persons.

Nelsonville Dale Wharton Mudsock

Volunteer Firemen Begin Training Course in Nelsonville

Nelsonville volunteers filled City Hall for the first session of a fire service training course. Led by Fire Chief Clarence Hall and Mayor Earl Hilleary, Lloyd Gill of McArthur will teach 30 clock hours over 15 weeks to improve fire protection and may help lower insurance rates.

Nelsonville City Hall Clarence Hall Homer Adams Earl Hilleary Lloyd Gill McArthur Trade and Vocational Education Service Ohio State Department of Education Public Service Division of State Fire Marshal Ohio Inspection Bureau

Guests Introduced At Rotary Meeting In Nelsonville

President Richard Anderson introduced several guests at the Rotary Club noon luncheon in the First Presbyterian Church social rooms. Attendees from the city included Dr. Roger Johnson, Robert Zetty, Ted Voigt, Earl Hooper, Jack Oakley, and the Reverend Joseph Robinson of Greer, South Carolina. The president gave a brief outline of Rotary aims and objectives.

Nelsonville Richard Anderson Rotary Club First Presbyterian Church Roger Johnsson Robert Zetty Ted Voigt Earl Hooper Jack Oakley Joseph Robinson Greer S. C Rotary

Donald M. Anders Services Conducted

Funeral services for Donald M. Anders of Nelsonville were held at Warren funeral home at 2 p m. The Rev. J A Long of the Christian Church led the service and burial followed at Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Donald M. Anders Warren J. A. Long The Christian Church Green Lawn Cemetery

Football Field Turf Damaged by Vehicle

Nelsonville turf at the high school athletic field was severely damaged Monday night. Police report a motor vehicle used the field as a race track in what appears to be a malicious act, ripping loose the sod as wheels slid and skidded around turns.

Nelsonville

Willing Workers to Dine at Willing Workers Class

The Willing Workers class of the Christian Church will meet at noon Thursday for a pot luck dinner followed by a business session. Additional Nelsonville news appears on pages 8 and 13.

The Christian Church Nelsonville

Zemo Heals Itchy Skin Rashes Quickly

Zemo, a doctor’s formula, relieves itching from surface skin rashes eczema prickly heat and athlete’s foot. It stops scratching speeding healing. Buy Extra Strength Zemo for stubborn cases. Aa.

Zemo

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