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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1966

Page

9

Beasley Funds Air Conditioning at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Fred R. Beasley of Athens will fund a full air conditioning installation at Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville. Work will start soon and complete by next spring. Sisters Leonardo and Lucille Verity announced the gift praised as a great help to patients and staff.

Beasley Mount St. Mary Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Fred R. Beasley Athens Industralist Sister Leonardo Lucille Verity Leonardo Martin Dwight Martin Murray City Beasley Ford

Water Bill Ballot Question Sparks Nelsonville Battle

A petition filed with the Athens County Board of Elections asks that the issue of using river or well water in Nelsonville’s system appear on the November ballot. Officials cite higher costs and hard well water versus river supply, with engineers estimating treatment costs nearly triple for well water.

Nelsonville Athens County Board of Elections Carl Young Matt Adkins Wil Young Earl Hilleary Floyd G. Browne and Hilleary Clarence Kelley James Shumaker Service Safety Shumaker

Reunion Planned for West School Pupils in Nelsonville

A reunion for about 200 former West School attendees, open Aug. 27 from 2 pm, will honor alumni from 1892 to 1932. Prizes for oldest and youngest attendees, greatest distance, and largest families are planned, with former teachers, officers, and an ongoing friendly feud highlighted by Jiggleburg and Dorr Run districts.

Nelsonville West School Dorr Run Jiggleburg Florence Cook Athens Estella Reynolds Bessie Deer Ball Prin

Fest Plan Is Changed by American Legion Post 229

Nelsonville American Legion Post 229 elected Clyde Shingler as service officer and named Chet Ray head of the kitchen. The group will hold Parade of the Hills activities at the Post home rather than on the Public Square. Cmdr. Robert Clum of Eighth District presided at the meeting.

Nelsonville American Legion Robert Clum Eighth District Lancaster Clyde Shingler Chet Ray

Nelsonville Soldier Ends 10 Day Leave

Pvt. Howard L. Martin of the United States Army returns to duty after a 10 day leave spent with his mother Mrs. Raymond McGee in Nelsonville and other relatives in the area. His address is Fort Leonard Wood Missouri 65473.

Nelsonville Howard L. Martin United States Raymond McGee Fort Leonard Wood Missouri

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