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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1954

Page

6

Nelsonville to House State TB Hospital Site Plan

Ohio and Forest Service officials finalize land transfer to secure Camp Nelson for the new State TB Hospital serving 14 Southeastern Ohio counties. Engineers will conduct subsurface tests and topographic mapping. use permit for site access approved as deeds are prepared. The same issue covers the Sunday Creek Coal Co mapped site and mineral rights arrangements. The marriage of Miss Martha Jo Betts to Robert Lee Fick is reported from the First Methodist Church on Sunday evening.

Martha Jo Betts Robert Fick Nelsonville Ohio Department of Public Works U. S. Forest Service State Public Health Department Forest Service Rudolph Grabow Bedford Ind Ray Knudsen Wayne National Forest Athens Robert W. Stuart Ohio Department of Health Columbus Stanley Mechem R. V. Oakley C. H. Bartlett Karl Hilleary Thomas A Oral Daugherty Camp Nelson Sunday Creek Coal Co Oakley James Lee Nelsonville Coal & Land Co Ohio Logan Grabow The First Methodist Church Donald Betts Robert Lee Fick Zuretta Fick William Fick Melvin Wentz Robert Gowdy Miriam Betts Bertha Chantilly Gowdy William Ross Tom Williams Robert Wolfe Betts Daugh

Anders Rites Conducted for Donald Anders

Funeral services for Donald Merian Anders were conducted by Rev. J. A. Long at the Warren funeral home with Miss Sigrid Love as organist. Relatives and friends from out of town attended, including speakers and mourners from Zaleski Wellston Akron St Clairsville Columbus Detroit Cleveland Athens Glouster Lancaster Murray City Chillicothe and other locations.

Nelsonville Donald Merian Anders J. A. Long Warren Funeral Home Sigrid Love Fred Anderson Ivor Stokes Marilyn Akron Addie Mathews St. Clairsville Charles O'Leary Jeanette Margaret Leach Wellston George Coler Harry Coler Chillicothe Carl Leichty Columbus Cecelia Cochran Detroit Carl Kruger Cleveland Mona Graham Athens Merl Ogg Glouster Charles Figgins Lancaster Irene Jonas Robert Murray City

Picnic Plans To Be Aired In Nelsonville

Nelsonville officials and the Fish Game Conservation League discuss plans for a Sunday picnic open to all sportsmen. A Tuesday meeting at 7 30 p m at the Legion building will form committees and arrange activities for the Meeker Run area southwest of town. The league notes reports of trash dumping into the Hocking River and road littering, urging action under health and anti pollution laws.

Nelsonville Fish Game Conservation League Legion Meeker Run Hocking League

Vans Family Moves To Nelsonville Home

Mr and Mrs Harry Evans and their children return to Nelsonville from Gloucester offering their old home in Glouster. They reside now at the late Dr Ed Evans residence on Elizabeth Street and consider building a new house on Route 33 just west of the city.

Nelsonville Harry Evans Glouster Ed Dr. Evans Elizabeth S1 Evans State Bureau of Supervision and Inspection of Public Offices State Auditor's Division Route 33

IMWA Local to Meet in Nelsonville

IMWA Local 2008 UMW of A will meet Saturday August 21 at 1 30 p m in the Red Men s Hall on West Washington Street B C Day is president Win Bols vice president and Leonard Christian secretary

Nelsonville UMW Red Men's Hall W. Washington St. B. C Day Win Bols Leonard Christian

Two Bowling Leagues Plan First Meeting

Nelsonville local Woman's Bowling League and the newly organized Mixed City Women's League will hold the first meet of the new season at the Midnite Inn on West Washington Street Wednesday at 7 pm. All members including team captains or their representatives and others interested are urged to attend.

Nelsonville Woman's Bowling League Women's Ling League Midnite Inn W. Washington St

Nelsonville Couple Announces Engagement and Wedding Plans

Nelsonville society notes announce the engagement of Elizabeth to James Maphurst both graduates of Nelsonville High School. The ceremony at St Alows Rectory is planned for Thursday at 12 30 p.m. The couple’s families and career details are noted with bride Maurer on duty at Chil Telephone Co Columbus and groom Dewhurst employed by Sylvania and Columbus Southern Ohio Electric.

Jane Raine Nancy Wolfe Gene Pritchard Nelsonville Ohio University Fick Nelsonville High School US Army Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co Pennsylvania Fort St William Fick Glenn Oliver Nancy Smith Maureen Kelley Columbus P. G. Chapman Guysville Hall Chapman Coolville Earl Linscott Rodney Linscott Glouster Stewart Radford Bellaire William Ballinger Bill Ross Athens J. A. Picks St. Alows Rectory Nelsonville’ c School Maurer Chie! Telephone Co Seas Dewhu Sylvania

WSCS Officers to Meet for Quarterly Report

All officers and circle leaders of the WSCS of the First Methodist Church are to meet at the home of Mrs. W. W. Warren on Monday at 7 30 p.m. for quarterly report work.

WSCS First Methodist Church W. W. Warren

Tri Psi Sorority Dinner Meeting at Lake Hope

Tri Psi Sorority schedules a dinner meeting at Lake Hope dining lodge on Monday. Members should assemble in the dining hall at 6 30 p m for the event.

Tri Psi Sorority Lake Hope

Twig 8 steak fry at Mount St Mary Hospital Guild

Twig 8 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild will hold a steak fry on Tuesday at 6 p.m. on the lawn of Mrs. Roland Pierce at W Franklin Street. The event invites members to gather for a community fundraiser and social.

Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital

Nelsonville club hosts picnic and swimming tale

The Nelsonville Business and Professional Women's Club held a picnic and swimming at the Sayers home in Dacht Tuesday. Mrs. R. J. Meyer and two sons were present, with members planning for Norman and Mark of Lorain to attend. They will meet at the office in Ohio and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rosser. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wolfe and family and Mrs. Adda Hohenadel also attended.

Nelsonville

Soldier Howard Nears Return From Korea Duty

Cpl. William Dean Howard husband of Mrs. Shirley Wallace Howard and son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Howard is en route home after 16 months with the Medical Corps, 5th RCT in Korea. He called his wife from Chicago Thursday and expects to arrive home early this week. C. E. Washburn of this city entered University Hospital in Columbus Thursday for observation and possible surgery.

Smoky Mountains William Dean Howard Shirley Wallace Howard Ed Howard Korea Medical Corps 5Th Rct Chicago C. E. Washburn University Hospital Columbus

Town Clock To Be Fixed In Nelsonville Tower

Nelsonville residents plan to repair the central school tower clock. A local committee led by Jack Oakley will raise two to three hundred dollars for a new motor and overhaul. The city board of education budgeted 50 dollars and private donations will cover the rest. Oakley says a motor may be obtained at no cost and local labor will handle repairs. The clock has stood since 1885 funded by citizen donations. Donations go to Jack Oakley.

Nelsonville Jack Oakley City Board of Education Oakley

Two Arrests Fined By Murray City Court

Murray City reports show arrests by Marshal Floyd Keeton in the court of Mayor Floyd Stiff. Carl Nelson, 19, of New Straitsville Route, fined 5 dollars plus 8.70 dollars in costs, total 13.70 dollars for disturbing the peace. Jack Bratton, 19, of Athens, fined the same amount for disorderly conduct after arrest by Keeton and Constable Edward Donson.

Murray City Floyd Stiff Floyd Keeton Carl Nelson New Straitsville Jack Bratton Athens Keeton Edward Donson

Birth of Terii Lynn Wagner in Mount St. Mary Hospital

Parents Mr and Mrs Jerry Wagner of Buchtel announce the birth of a daughter Terii Lynn on August 7 at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Joe Hillyer of Columbus formerly Murray City and Ben Wagner of Buchtel. Webb Hillyer of New Straitsville is a great grandfather.

Buchtel Jerry Wagner Terri Lynn Mount St. Mary Hospital Joe Hillyer Columbus Murray City Ben Wagner Webb Hillyer New Straitsville

Fringe Benefits Total 20 to 25 Billion

The U S Chamber of Commerce estimated on Friday that employers spend 20 to 25 billion dollars annually on pensions, insurance, and non wage fringe benefits. It said many workers prefer income shown as pay rather than fringe benefits.

Washington U. S. Chamber of Commerce Chamber

Home Occupied in Vaughn Pinegrove Addition

Phil Ong has moved into his new home in Vaughn's Pinegrove Addition after a summer of construction. The residence is now occupied in the Vaughn community.

Nelsonville Phil Ong Vaughn Pinegrove

Drum Corps to Practice in Nelsonville

The VFW Drum Corps will meet for practice Monday at 6 30 p m at the post headquarters in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville VFW

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Ter MR. and Mes, Robert L, Fick General Electric Tomor Hoffman New Quarters Washington Street Anders Rites Vans IMWA Price Majestic House Cable Nelsonille Society John Mage Elizabeth James Maphurst Andliam Dewhurst Denville Twig & Plans B&pw Hilleary Shoe Hospital Murray City Court Foster’s Drug & Jewelry Martha's Beauty Salon Washington St Andies Russell Stover Nelsonville, Ohio Linscott Pontic Allah George Dorothy Montgomery Malone Marilyn Monroe Niagara Technicolor J. H. Wilson First National Bank Tel Linscott Pontiac Linscott Pontiacver Automobs Linscott Jimmy Linscott Sales & Service and
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