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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1956
Page
7
Nelsonville Board of Education discussed avoiding teacher salary cuts and set December 27 for further budget review. Superintendent Gray cited increased payroll costs and new teachers. board noted higher utility costs and textbook prices. The session approved two new teacher hires and welcomed a new board member, with resignation accepted for Joe North.
Nelsonville city council discussed the new dump site on the Sunday amp and the sewage problem at Creek Coal Co property. They approved installing street lights on E High and St Johns streets and set sewer improvements to 10 000 lumens on the public square. They approved a 3500 transfer to the permanent improvement fund and decided to build sewers funded by property owners if needed. They considered capping the old dump with dirt and exterminating rats and no action on the plan to transfer funds from sewer tax receipts.
Glouster Methodist and related groups held Christmas events and meetings. Members read minutes, sang carols, exchanged gifts, and shared refreshments. Upcoming January meetings were announced with hostesses named, along with a Christmas program at the Trimble Church of Christ and a 50 cent gift exchange at Hotel Gordon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Stephenson of Chauncey announce the birth of a daughter, Eugene Ann Dee, on date not given, at Fairfield County Hospital. Mrs. Stephenson is the sister of Mrs. Sam Wemer of Chauncey.
Nelsonville native and WWII veteran Joe R. North, a licensed embalmer and undertaker, is moving from Nelsonville to operate Shaw North Funeral Home in Mount Vernon. He has served on the Nelsonville Board of Education, joined local organizations, and will take over the Shaw North operation, renaming it Shaw North Funeral Home.
Chauncey residents and relatives noted recent visits including Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Hoar and children Martin and Raymond from Columbus visiting Mr. and Mrs. Dan Johnson. Ruth Simpson of Columbus spent four days with her mother Mrs. Myrtle Simpson and sister Lois. Mrs. Don Turrill and children from The Plains visited the Archies Stanley. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Barker and Mr. Harold Barker visited Parkersburg Monday evening. Charlotte Bricker and Mrs. Fred Gruttemeyer were in Parkersburg Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Rye Cunningham visited their son and daughter-in-law Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham in Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. Virgil Wilson of Bartlett were Sunday guests of Evelyn Burchfield. Thomas Cruikshank and sons Tommy and Ronnie of Columbus visited his parents Luther and Mrs. Cruik. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Moody and sons Jerry and Jimmie visited Columbus Saturday. Beulah Robinson and daughter Delores hosted Sunday visitors Mr. and Mrs. Charles Koon of Amesville.
Mount St Mary Hospital notes record Dr and Mrs Raymond Strekal of Athens welcomed a son. Various admissions and dismissals listed for Nelsonville Glouster New Lexington and other nearby areas. Local court fines include Austin Allen Jackson and Virgil Hamilton of Nelsonville for intoxication and driving without a license. Columbus resident Raymond Vancpps forfeited bond for passing at an intersection.
Christmas carols will be played from noon to 12 30 p m and from 7 30 to 8 p m every day until Christmas by a public address from the Wiley funeral home. They will be played on a Hammond electric organ by Judy Knoterer, a well known district organist who lives near Bishopville and is a student at Ohio University.
Nelsonville social notes list Twig Five Mee Mount St Mary Hospital Guild Christmas party at Eleanor Hammonds home with a 25 cent exchange and 25 cent gifts for hospital children. East School PTA meets Wednesday at 3 pm with a special Christmas program by students. Three Presbyterian Women Association shifts meeting to December 19 at 1 30 pm at Mrs H E Wilsons home led by Mrs Sarpeter. Martha Class of the Methodist Church meets at 1 30 pm at Mrs Innis Bushs home with devotions led by Mrs E B Bell. Chit Chat Club meets Friday at 7 30 pm at Glenna Gamwells home with a 50 cent gift exchange. Hill birthday parade committee plans a noontime dinner for Anna Morris and son at Hinton home and Columbus relatives. Murray City American Legion Post 420 Ladies Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 7 30 pm. Glouster: Mr and Mrs John M Bryson and children Jean Jane Johnny and Jan Grove City weekend guests of their parents in Columbus and Grove City.
Attending a county teachers conference at Glenford were Margaret Hopkins Margaret Ashbaugh Ruth Williams Esther Ansel W Roberts Walter Harrop and Goldie Poulton. Lona Thompson of Spencer West Virginia was Sunday guest of Mr and Mrs Harley Headley. The Women sing Sunday School class of the First Methodist Church will hold a Christmas party Thursday at 730 pm in the home of Mrs Frances Stage Walnut St. Assisting the hostess will be Mrs Lucille Weaver and Mrs Mary Stout. Mrs Marie Weiss will have devotions and Mrs Bertha Ashby and Mrs Mary Backus will run the program. Members are asked to bring a gift for a shut in.
Mr and Mrs Harry Ridenour of Fredricktown and Mr and Mrs Jean Ridenour with Becky visited Mr and Mrs Harry Liggett Mrs D D Kennard and daughter Mary Catherine along with Mrs S L Collins and Mrs F G Hoodlet visited in Parkersburg Miss Charlott Mace of Columbus weekend guest of Mr and Mrs Ernest Whitlate William Hughs returned from Columbus after weeks with his sons Waldo and Leslie Hughs The Rev and Mrs Carroll Chesser Mrs F G Hoodlet and Mrs R H Stright attended the dinner and school of theology at Nelsonville Methodist Church Tuesday night Drue Moodiet
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