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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 27, 1953

Page

6

Rotary Tour Shows Sylvania Plant Growth in Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Sylvania plant tour for the Rotary Club highlighted rapid growth from 30 workers two years ago at Warren to about 150 employees on a round the clock schedule. Industrial engineer Jerry Wesling outlined lead in wires for soft and hard glass tubes used in lighting, flash bulbs, radio, and X ray and electronics. Charles Tanguay assisted, tours conducted by Wesling and plant manager Carl Albrecht arranged the luncheon program. guest Charlie Parks of Royal Oak, Michigan attended.

Nelsonville Sylvania Bessemer Rotary Club Warren Jerry Wesling Presbyterian Church Wesling Charles Tanguay Carl Albrecht Charlies Parks Royal Oak Mich

One Floor Plan Home Under Construction in Nelsonville

A new one floor plan house on St. Charles St built by C. W. Backus Lumber Co for Mr. and Mrs. Bob Wilson is nearing completion and will be ready for occupancy in early November. The modern six room home features a bath and full basement with a large front porch as a notable departure from current trends.

Nelsonville St. Charles St C. W. Backus Lumber Co Bob Wilson

Future Nurses Are Honored by Nelsonville Group

Five Nelsonville girls serving as nurses aides at Mount St. Mary Hospital will enter nursing schools in Columbus for the fall term. A sixth local girl transfers from Ohio State University to a school of nursing. The group was honored at a farewell party in the hospital auditorium with each receiving a fountain pen.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Columbus Ohio State University Jo Ann Mallin Jos. D. Mallin W. Franklin St Beth Gray Lloyd C. Gray Gray Jefferson St Violet Woody Herbert Woody St. John St Patty Raybould Jack Raybould Fairview St Helen Jane Crawford Giouster Jack Sayre Fort St

Lead Change in Nelsonville Queen Contest

The Band Booster committee reports a shift in the Nelsonville Queen competition. Gladys Windle fell to second as Patty Locke rose to first, with Barbara McKnight third and Shirley Windie fourth after the latest ballot count.

Nelsonville Band Booster Gladys Windle Patty Locke Barbara McKnight Shirley Windie

Dance Benefit For Eagles Baseball Player At Hall

Nelsonville Eagles sponsor a benefit dance at their hall on W. Washington Street this Saturday night. All proceeds go to a FEagles baseball team member sidelined for weeks by a leg fracture from a ball game.

Nelsonville Eagles W. Washington St Feagles

Head On Bicycle Crash Sends Youths to Hospital

Nelsonville report notes a head on bicycle collision involving John Sigler, 16, and a community peer. Sigler was briefly unconscious, then revived and released after a Mount St. Mary Hospital checkup. Also treated were Billy Christian, 6, for a foot laceration from broken glass and J. W. Adams, a trucker, with a forehead cut from a highway skid.

Nelsonville New Plymouth Mount St. Mary Hospital John Sigler John Billy Christian Jackson St J. W. Adams

Local Physician Recovers After Major Surgery

Dr. C. C. Butt underwent major surgery at Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus and is recovering satisfactorily. He plans to return to his Nelsonville home early next week, friends report.

Nelsonville C. C. Butt Mt. Carmel Hospital Columbus

Tennis Court Dance Friday in Nelsonville

Roy Knight and his orchestra will play an open air dance at the tennis courts by the community pool Friday night. Sponsored by the Emblem Club, the event runs from 8 to 11 with refreshments and cash prizes. If rain, the dance moves to the Elks Hall.

Nelsonville Roy Knight Emblem Club Elks Hall

Trucker Fined For Overload And Stop Sign Violations

Nelsonville West Virginia trucker Don W Goff pleaded guilty to operating a truck with a 520 pound overload on the drive axle and paid 25 dollars plus costs He also pleaded guilty to failing to stop at a sign and paid 10 dollars plus costs Merritt R Cunningham faced a 550 pound drive axle overload charge and was fined 25 dollars plus costs

Nelsonville West Virginia Arthur Kennedy State Highway Patrol Don W. Goff Lewisburg W. Va Merritt R. Cunningham

Barns Burn Near Haydenville Destroying Hay Bales

In Nelsonville area, about 400 bales of hay were destroyed along with two adjacent barns on Oprea Shark's farm near Haydenville. Shark's son suffered a minor forehead burn while removing items from the blaze. Fire described as likely caused by spontaneous combustion.

Nelsonville Haydenville Oprea Shark

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