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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1957

Page

5

Nelsonville Moves Bulldozer For New 16 Room School

A Chandler Brothers bulldozer began site work for Nelsonville's 16 room elementary on Pine Grove Drive. Ike Vaughn granted a right of way across his land enabling cross-city road access, with Osher Rollins as general contractor awaiting earth placement before building starts.

Chandler Brothers Earth Moving Firm Nelsonville Ike Vaughn Pine Grove Drive Osher Rollins Logan Vaughn Pine Grove Dr Pine Grove

Nelsonville Swing Band Prepares For Parade Event

Nelsonville youth swing band rehearses nearly daily for a Parade of the Hills dance in Kroger's Parking Lot. Directed by James Rees the ensemble features Rose Aiich ney Georgia Steele Betty Hook Wilbur Wallace on alto saxes with Marlene Koker Linda Goss Donna Lynn Plummer Sandy Hall Janie Herrold and Donna Hammond on clarinet saxophones and brass. The Rev Ogden Ludlow and Richard Phillips lead the Nelsonville youth project assisting with the band.

Nelsonville Kroger James Rees Rose Aiichney Georgia Steele Betty Hook Wilbur Wallace Marlene Koker Linda Goss Donna Lynn Plummer Sandy Hall Janie Herrold Donna Hammond Patti Figgins Kay Martin Hubert Cottrill Bob Crombie Jerry Grim Jo Ellen Wolf Ogden Ludlow Richard Phillips

Torch Torch WSCS Meeting and Local Social News

The Torch WSCS of the Methodist church met at the community building with Mrs. Raymond Dulaney presiding and Leah Whiteman in charge of devotionals. An auction of small items was held among members. Recent guests included Calvin Rucker of Cleveland and Freda Gillilan of Cincinnati visiting the Gillilan home. The Dulaney home hosted Doy Butler and family of Orrville, Letha Portrey of Pulaski, and James Criss with family from Midland Ohio. Patty Tomlinson hosted Carolyn Huffman for a few days. Terry Pratt received hospital treatment at Parkersburg for horse injuries.

WSCS Methodist Church Raymond Dulaney Leah Whiteman Fred Gillilan Calvin Rucker Cleveland Freda Gillilan Cincinnati Doy Butler Orrville James Criss Glen Criss Gary Midland Ohio Carolyn Huffman Patty Tomlinson Terry Pratt Parkersburg Hospital

Stover Reunion At Cottageville West Virginia Aug 11

Apple Grove Stover families gathered at Cottageville West Virginia on August 11 for a reunion. Attendees from Apple Grove included Earl and Mrs Robinson Herbert and Mrs Shields Clarence and Mrs Sargent and children Ann Rickie Howard and sons Carl Raymond George Robinson and Mrs Roush hosted relatives for a birthday event. Burl Wolf and children of Hebron visited Gordon Wolf and George Hayman the weekend. Ernest Clark visited son-in-law B M O'Brien at Junction City on Sunday.

Apple Grove Stover Cottageville W. Va Earl Robinson Herbert Shields Clarence Sargent Ann Rickie Howard Robinson Carl and Raymond George Robinson Herbert Roush Burl Wolf Hebron Gordon Wolf George Hayman Ernest Clark B. M. O’brien Junction City

Nelsonville High Marching Bands Practice Times Released

Band director James Rees announced rehearsal schedules for Nelsonville High School groups. The junior band meets daily at 10 a.m. this week. the senior band rehearses Tuesday at 7 p.m. and Wednesday through Friday at 9 a.m. The dance band meets Tuesday at 8 p.m. and Wednesday through Friday at 1 p.m.

Nelsonville James Rees

Huge Eggs Laying by Flightless Kiwi Noted

The flightless kiwi of New Zealand lays eggs five by three inches in size and about a pound in weight, larger than any other living species.

New Zealand

Nelsonville Queen Candidates Named for Parade of the Hills

Nelsonville's Parade of the Hills queen contest lists three candidates Marjorie Altier Kay Cope and Sandra Cox for the event.

Nelsonville Marjorie Altier Kay Cope Sandra Cox

Birthdays Celebrated At Vineyards Home Picnic

A birthday picnic at Roy and the late Mrs Vineyard's Hockingport home honored August birthdays. Attendees included residents from Washington West Virginia Parkersburg New England and Wooster with multiple Viers Matheny Lowers Smith and Vineyard family members. Other guests joined from nearby towns and relatives later toured Detroit.

Hockingport Roy Vineyard QO. W. Nestor Parkersburg Bill Vineyard Wooster Ohio Alma McDonough New England W. Va Homer Smith Melvina Rose Therna Viers Dorothea Lowers Louise Smith Rebecca Patterson Washington Katherine Vineyard Russell McClure Mary A. Bowers Vernon L. Lowers Cris Carl Matheny Earl Smith Mary Frances Nancy Judy Butch Ann Sandra Kay Viers Earlene Smith Shelby Jean Matheny Cleo Rose Harold Brown Steve Jimmie Vincent Lowers David Lowers Donald Darrell Matheny Charlotte Place Belpre Margaret Gilchrist Dan Gilchrist Blanche Nestor Ada Gilchrist James Viers Cheri and Brent Darsel Vineyard

Esther circle meets at Methodist church basement

The Esther circle of the WSCS gathered in the Methodist church basement for a short business meeting. Hostesses were Mrs. Pearl Wigal Mrs. Bernice Livingston and Mrs. Ellen Atkinson. The American Beauty Council of the D of A held its annual picnic at Howesgrove in Belpre. Members and families attended.

Little Hocking Esther WSCS Methodist Church Pearl Wigal Bernice Livingston Ellen Atkinson American Beauty Council of D of A Howesgrove Belpre Caste Huffman Lucille W. V C. E. Holdren F. E. Betz Hartford Conn Virginia Masters Marietta Amy Masters William McPherson Corsicana Texas Edwin McPherson E. C. Runnels Cincinnati George

Patton fined in Nelsonville for intoxication

John L Patton of Columbus was fined 10 dollars and costs yesterday in Mayor Earl Hillearys Nelsonville court on a charge of intoxication.

Nelsonville John L. Patton Columbus Earl Hilleary

Syracuse Third Wednesday Home Demonstration Club Workshop Moves

The Syracuse Third Wednesday Home Demonstration Club shifts its summer project chair upholstery from the school house kitchen to the Roush building on Third Street across from the Post Office. Social updates recount visits by the Roush families, mixing in births, family milestones, and local greetings from Adelbert Lee to Parkersburg and Belpre.

Syracuse School House Roush Third St Lawrence Roush Old Man's Cave Curtis Roush Middleport James Weyersmiller Baby Columbus Adelbert Lee George Melvin van Meter Ray Roush Wanda Jacobs Harry Wilford Stella Cozart Racine Ohio University Howard Cozart Raymond Miller Paul Thomas Karen Miller Ada Slack

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits and Discharges Listed

The Mount St Mary Hospital records show admissions for Rome Mace Carbondale Mervin Wilson Logan Arthur Conkey New Marshfield Route 1 William P MacCombs Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs Lillian Wolfe Nelsonville Clayton Pittman Nelsonville Route 1 Charles Green Nelsonville and discharges for Mrs Louis Sabo Nelsonville and son Mrs Ronald Stickhorn Shawnee and daughter Arthur Stuart Albany Mrs Phyllis Scott Malta Miss Grace Scott Nelsonville Linsey Day Nelsonville George Simonton Nelsonville Route 2.

Rome Mace Carbondale Mervin Wilson Logan Arthur Conkey New Marshfield William P. MacCombs Nelsonville Lillian Wolfe Clayton Pittman Charles Green Louis Sabo Ronald Stickhorn Shawnee Arthur Stuart Albany Phyllis Scott Malta Grace Scott Linsey Day George Simonton

Visitors from Columbus Call on Barron Family

Mrs. Kate Edington and Mrs. Frank Jackson spent several days last week with Mrs. R. I. Barron who now lives with her daughter Mrs. J. W. Wilce at 1946 Jarvis Rd Columbus. They were joined home by Miss Cookie Freer who had visited Dr. and Mrs. Bob Rundell in Upper Arlington the past two weeks.

Nelsonville Kate Edington Frank Jackson R. I. Barron J. W. Wilce Jarvis Rd Columbus Cookie Freer Bob Rundell Upper Arlington

Parade of the Hills Will Kick Off This Sunday in Nelsonville

Decorations line Nelsonville as the Parade of the Hills nears with end town signs and a viewing stand being set up in Central School yard. The big pageant opens with Groveport Furniture versus Sunnyhill in a semipro baseball clash and features Gov. ONeill arriving by helicopter and UMWA leader Adolph Pacifico presenting medals to Hanning Riley and Stephenson for the auger mine disaster.

Nelsonville Groveport Furniture Sunnyhill Gov. C William O'Neill Heli Copter Adolph Pacifico United Mine Workers In Ohio Eldridge Hanning Tommy Riley, Jr Bill Stephenson Auger

Twig Eight to Meet in Nelsonville

Twig Eight of the Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild will meet tonight at 7 30 in the home of Mrs. Lucy Pierce on West Franklin Street. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Koon of Dayton and Mr. and Mrs. Bertha Porter of Oroville California were guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Berry Hickman.

Nelsonville Twig Mount St. Mary Hospital Lucy Pierce W. Franklin St Roy Koon Dayton Bertha Porter Oroville Calif Berry Hickman

Weekend visitors visit Washington and New Jersey summer home

Mrs. Don R Harmony and daughters Susan and Jane flew to Washington D C last Thursday to visit Lt Helen Jackson. They will then go to Townsends Inlet New Jersey for a week at the summer home of Mr and Mrs Earle C Jackson of Philadelphia.

Nelsonville Don R. Harmony Susan Jane Washington, D. C Helen Jackson Townsends Inlet N. J Earle C. Jackson Philadelphia

Two Theft Cases Investigated by Police in Nelsonville

Nelsonville city police investigate two thefts. Murray Haskins reports a spinning reel stolen from his car valued at $20. William Konkle reports spark plugs and a wrist watch stolen from Western Auto Store valued at $16.25, date undetermined.

Nelsonville Murray Haskins William Konkle Western

Mixed City Friday Night Women's Bowling League Plans Meet

Nelsonville note announces the Mixed City Friday Night Women's Bowling League will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the Midnight Inn Bowling Alley to organize the league.

Nelsonville Midnight Inn

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