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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1954

Page

3

Nelsonville City School Financing Explained

Nelsonville's city school district tax duplicate totals 5,135,226 with a 14.2 mill total for school purposes. Supt. L C Gray notes 9.2 mill current operating levy after reductions and 5 mills inside the 10 mill limit, renewal elections set for 1955 and 1957. Ohio Foundation program guarantees are cited alongside district spending per pupil data.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City L. C. Gray Board of Education City Board of Education Ohio Oer Supt Gray St. Bernard Cincinnati Franklin

Navy Reserve policy urged for single clear mission

Three admirals and a businessman on a reserve evaluation board urged the Navy to adopt one unified Naval Reserve policy. They criticized six conflicting statements, some labeled secret, that left reservists unsure of their true mission. The board submitted recommendations to the secretary of the Navy after studying the program since last October.

Washington Navy Special Reserve Evaluation Board Secretary of the Navy

Lock Haven Publisher Dies After Illness

Frank D. O. Reilly aged 70 publisher of the Lock Haven Express died in Lock Haven after a cancer illness. He began in 1914 with the Daily Dispatch at Lock Haven and became managing editor when the Dispatch merged with the Express in 1917.

Lock Haven Frank D. O. Reilly Lock Haven Express Lock Haven Hospital O'Reilly Scranton Daily Dispatch Dispatch Bl The Express

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Admits List

Hospital admissions include William Kiener Moxahala Bert North Glouster Conrad Dearing Buchtel Mrs Mary Davis Nelsonville Mrs Flossie Cope Nelsonville Lester Pittman Nelsonville Route 2 Willard J Seel Logan Route 3 Mrs Cora Tennihill Nelsonville Miss Margaret Dishong Nelsonville Route 1. Dismissals include Delbert Matheny Murray City and son Mrs Ralph Conrad New Lexington and daughter Mrs Charles Courtney Chauncey and daughter Basil Fields Nelsonville Route Mrs Ruth Roberts Logan Marcus Levering Nelsonville Carlos Linton Logan Route 3.

William Kiener Moxahala Bert North Glouster Conrad Dearing Buchtel Mary Davis Nelsonville Flossie Cope Lester Pittman Willard J. Seel Logan Cora Tennihill Margaret Dishong Delbert Matheny Murray City Ralph Conrad New Lexington Charles Courtney Chauncey Basil Fields Ruth Roberts Marcus Levering Carlos Linton

Families visit Columbus zoo and local notices urge bond bids

Danville area families attended a relatives funeral in Ryger and children visited friends and kin across Athens County. A public notice invites sealed bids for Athens County road bonds totaling 193,300 with details on dates, rates, and payment terms.

Athens County Athena Ohio Athens County of County of Athens Road Messrs Ore Sanders & Dempsey Cleveland OHIG Ley W. Whal Siz

Racine Baptist Class Reorganizes At Mrs Shelton Home

Racine Class 5 of the Racine Baptist Church held a reorganizational meeting at Mrs. T. T. Shelton home. Officers elected include Barbara Sayre president Virginia Arnott vice president Loretta Sayre secretary Shirley Beegle assistant secretary Conner Norris treasurer and Virginia Arnott news reporter. Sept meeting planned as a Wiener roast at Miss Dorene Norris home.

Racine Barbara Sayre Loretta Sayre Shirley Beegle Mrs. Shelton Virginia Arnott Dorene Norris

Jacksonville Mothers Club Picnic At Glouster Park

The annual picnic of the Jacksonville Mothers Club was held at Glouster Park with members Elizabeth Roebuck Norma Jean Pauline Mary Lou Talbert Connie Lynn Lena Maxwell Florence Hoisington Lloyd Mary Russell Harry Linda Cecil Floyd Bonnie Oskey Lisa Stephen Anthony Leona Orme Anne Paskievich Barbara Virginia Ginnan Barry Brent Marty and Wahneta Exenkamper attending. The next meeting will be at Florence Hoisington's home.

Jacksonville Mothers Club Glouster Park Elizabeth Roebuck Norma Jean Pauline Mary Lou Talbert Connie Lynn Lena Maxwell Florence Hoisington Lloyd Mary Russell Harry Linda Cecil Floyd Bonnie Oskey Lisa Stephen Anthony Leona Orme Anne Paskievitch Barbara Virginia Ginnan Barry

Orpha Class Meeting At Gloucester Methodist Church

The Orpha Class of the Gloucester Methodist Church plans a Thursday meeting at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Pauline Gamwell’s home with Mrs. Ralph Hines as co hostess. Members should bring money for cards. The Priscilla Class meets Thursday at 5 p.m. at the park for its annual picnic with a potluck dinner, rain location in the church basement.

Orpha Glouster Methodist Church Pauline Gamwell Ralph Hines Priscilla

WSCS Meeting Notice at Mrs Petty's Home

The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church will meet at Mrs Leslie Petty’s home on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Members are requested to bring sales tax stamps.

WSCS Trimble Methodist Church Leslie Petty

Craig couple announces Wayne Craig and Jane Andrews marriage

Mr and Mrs Delbert Craig announce the marriage of their son Wayne Craig to Jane Andrews daughter of Mr Alfred Andrews The couple are former Gloucester residents with plans for their future together in the community.

Delbert Craig Wayne Craig Jane Andrews Alfred Andrews Glouster Resi

Second Fire School Slated for Tonight

Nelson Vinas reports a full enrollment of volunteer firemen at City Hall for 7 p.m. Lloyd Gill of McArthur will teach the second of a 15 session series. Many prospective members are returning from vacations, likely boosting attendance beyond the 15 quota.

Nelsonvinas City Hall Lloyd Gill McArthur

30 Million in Bonds Approved for Roads

The State Sinking Fund Commission approved an initial 30 million dollar bond issue to speed construction of major thoroughfares. Final action was set for August 23. The bonds mature in 10 years with potential for more, part of a voter approved 500 million highway bond program by 1962.

Columbus State Sinking Fund Commission Ohio

Cheerleading Tryouts Sought at Nelsonville High School

Nelsonville High School invites students in grades 10 11 and 12 to try out for the cheerleading squads for the upcoming football and basketball seasons. Report to the high school auditorium on Monday August 23 at 10 a m.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School

Guilty plea in overload truck case in Nelsonville

Alexander Poches of Jacksonville pleaded guilty on arraignment in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court after being charged by the State Highway Patrol with operating a truck on a state highway with an overload of 1700 pounds on the drive axle. He was fined 25 dollars and costs.

Nelsonville State Highway Patrol Alexander Poches Jacksonville Earl Hilleary

Past Noble Grand Club Hosts Annual Picnic

The Past Noble Grand Club of Jacksonville invites all members to their annual picnic at Glouster Park on Friday. Attendees should bring a covered dish and table service, and the gathering will start with a 4 15 meet up at the IOOF hall.

Noble Grand Club of Jacksonville Glouster Park IOOF

Local visitors share meals and greetings in Ohio and Michigan

Mr and Mrs Francis Durffee of DeWitt Michigan stay with her parents Mr and Mrs Robert Johnson. Mr and Mrs Ray Fulton visit Temperance Michigan to see their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs John Gill. Evan Morgan and son Columbus with Mrs Elizabeth Gordon of Gloucester join Mrs Ina Morgans Sunday dinner. Weekend guests Ott Fleming host W D Locke and children Ray and Kay of Hebron West Virginia and Mrs K Pierce and son Jack Athens. Callers Sunday included Mrs Jennie Wemmer and Mrs Paul Meade and children Trinda and David. Mabel Davis Columbus Miss Nell Richards Kent and Mrs Cassie Sidders Athens spent Sunday in Gloucester.

Ray Fulton Temperance Mich John Gill Evan Morgan Columbus Elizabeth Gordon Glouster Mr. Morgan Ina Morgan Ott Fleming W. D. Locke Ray and Kay Hebron

Infant daughter Carolyn Sue Potts funeral held

Funeral services were conducted Monday at Johnson funeral home for Carolyn Sue Potts infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Potts of Nelsonville. She died shortly after birth at Mount St Mary Hospital. Burial followed in Green Lawn Cemetery. Survived by parents and grandparents Joseph Slingluff and Alma Potts of Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Johnson Funeral Home Carolyn Sue Potts Kenneth Potts Mount St. Mary Hospital Green Lawn Cemetery Joseph Slingluff Alma Potts

Rhee hints of plan to expel Reds on independence day

President Syngman Rhee used Korea's independence day ceremonies to hint at a plan to drive Communists from North Korea. He urged UN cooperation to push toward the Yalu River, while Kim Il Sung warned North Korean troops to brace for attack. Rhee did not detail the plan.

Seoul Syngman Rhee Korea North Korea Kim I Sung Rhee Japan United Nations Yalu

Local youths hurt in various accidents around town

Albert Burns Jr. twelve from Glouster cut grass with a sickle and lacerated his left foot. Foster Tolliver of this city suffered a facial wound while installing a kiln damper plate at Natco. Patty Rizer twelve injured after a fall on stairs en route to band rehearsal. Leo Oskey of Glouster treated for a nail wound while helping erect a tipple for Oskey Coal Co. at Glen Ebon.

Nelsonville Albert Burns Jr Albert Burns Glouster Mount St. Mary Hospital Foster Tolliver Natco Patty Rizer Fred Wolfe Leo Oskey Oskey Coal Co Glen Ebon

York Grange plans degree practice and social events

Nelsonville notes report first and second degree practice at York Grange Hall today at 8 p m and an ice cream social this Thursday evening inviting the public. A regular York Grange meeting Friday at 8 p m will confer first and second degrees. Serving committee includes Mr and Mrs Wes Woodard Mr and Mrs Dean Kennard Bernice McClain Maude McClain Hazel Wolfe Lulu and Nancy Hoskins.

Nelsonville York Grange Hall Grange Hall York Grange Wes Woodard Dean Kennard Bernice McClain Maude McClain Hazel Wolfe Lulu Nancy Hoskins

Chauncey Personal Notes From Area Visits And a Minor Injury

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Hughes and Judy Gibson of Akron visited Mr. and Mrs. Ray Pidcock. Mrs. Clara Cantor of Columbus was guest of Mrs. Margaret Burton. Woodford and Palmer families hosted, with Mrs. Woodford staying longer. Numerous Columbus visitors and mutual friends shared weekend visits. Seven year old Lester Simpson skated at a roller rink, fell and injured his leg, treated at Sheltering Arms Hospital. J. S. Dunnlevy’s visit with Chester Hudson ended with relatives leaving for Henderson. Susie and Judy Hudson returned home after a week’s visit.

Walter Hughes Judy Kenneth Gibson Akron Ray Pidcoc Clara Cantor Columbus Margaret Burton Glendon Palmer W. E Woodford Palmer Arthur Triplett Woodford Herb Mingus Joe Baldy Rendville Chester Simpson Sheltering Arms Hospital Roy Allen J. S. Dunnlevy Chester Hudson Henderson W. Va Susie Judy Hudson Dunlevy

Re-Dedication Program for Nelsonville Church

The Christian Church on Fort Street in Nelsonville reopens after re decoration. A re dedication service is set for Sunday at 10 30 am inviting all members and the public. The church plans a homecoming October 10 to observe its anniversary, with details to be announced.

Nelsonville Christian Church Fort St

Berean Bible Class Sets Thursday Evening Meeting

The Berean Bible Class of the Christian Church will hold a business meeting at the church on Thursday at 7 30 pm Light lunch will be served.

Berean Bible Class The Christian Church

Friendship Class Meeting Vows Card Sale Benefit

The Friendship Class met with Mr. Hollis Stalder Wednesday evening. Mrs. J. S. Dunlevy presided. Mrs. Donald Henry led prayer. Tax stamps were counted and the class voted to sell Christmas cards for the class benefit. Refreshments were served to seven members.

Chauncey Hollis Stalder J. S. Dunlevy Donald Henry

Martha Class Quilting Day At Millfield Church

The Martha Class of Millfield Christian Church met for an all day quilting session on Wednesday with five members present.

Chauncey Martha Millfield Christian Church

City Fireman and Janitor Exams Held in Nelsonville

Examinations for city fireman and school janitor were conducted at City Hall on Monday night by the City Civil Service Commission. Larry Crothers took the fireman test and Harry Stage Robert Gillilan participated in the janitor exam. The commission will grade papers and submit an eligible list for appointments. Members include Harry Davis as chairman, C. Roy Tomlinson as secretary, and Arther Newton.

Nelsonville City Hall City Civil Service Larry Crothers Harry Stage Robert Gillilan Harry Davis C. Roy ‘Tomlinson Arther Newton

Ward Couple Dines With Mrs Primmer in Harrod Ohio

Mr and Mrs Harry Ward of Harrod Ohio visited Mrs Walter Primmer at her Walnut Street home for a dinner gathering hosted by Mrs Primmer.

Harry Ward Harrod, Ohio Walter Primmer Walnut St

Millfield Needle Club Meets At Trimble

Millfield Needle Club gathered Thursday evening with Mrs. Mabel Sisson at Trimble for a social hour. Refreshments were served to Eda Heffkin, Jessie Fulton, Neilie Brookins, Olive Brookins, Elizabeth Robinett, and Mrs. Sisson.

Chauncey Millfield Needle Club Mabel Sisson Trimble Eda Heffkin Jessie Fulton Neilie Brookins Olive Brookins Elizabeth Robinett Mrs. Sission

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