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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 13, 1955

Page

5

Miller Site 30 Day Delay For Electric Rate Study

Nelsonville council requested another 30 days to the rate adjustment with Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. to assess cost changes since 1951. Council debated impact on small and large users, noting potential extra 60 cents monthly. Emergency funds moved for fire department and street sweeper purchase. Discussions covered county library funding, health services, and city personnel changes while new council members were introduced.

Nelsonville John Brooks Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co City Couner Ward Phillips Clarence _ Monks County Library Board Budget Commission Library’ Board Delbert Kuhn Earl Hilleary Athens County Board of Health Hillery

Local Hospital Noted for Possible Ford Foundation Grant

Nelsonville Saint Mary Hospital in Nelsonville learned Monday it is among non profit facilities considered for a share of a $200 million Ford Foundation grant. The tentative local award was $33,300 to expand and extend services, per a letter from Ford Foundation president H. Rowan Gaither Jr.

Meoun Yuan Mount St Mary Hospital Nelsonville United States Ford Foundation H. Rowan Gaither, Jr

Ted Williams predicts likely return to Red Sox next season

Miami reports Ted Williams said chances are good he will play baseball for Boston next year. He told reporters he cannot say definitely yet but feels positive and sees no reason why he would not play.

Ted Williams Miami Fla Ted Wiams Boston Red Sox Williams

Edward Wolfe Rites Wednesday Afternoon

Final rites for Edward Wolfe 68 who died Monday at Mount St Mary Hospital will be held Wednesday at 1 p.m. in University Hall on the Brown University campus. The Rev E E Leadingham will officiate and burial will be in Connett Cemetery. The body will lie in state at the Johnson funeral home. Friends may call.

Edward Wolfe University Hall Brown Mount 'St. Mary Host University Johnson E. E. Leadingham Connett United States Atsenal Life Insurance Safety Council

Straitsville Resident Nathan Frazier Dies at 49

Straitsville resident Nathan Frazier, 49, died Monday at 1:30 am in Mount St. Mary Hospital Nelsonville after an illness of several years. Survived by his mother Mary Frazier and brothers Kenneth Annacrorth Mary Ackerman II of Columbus. Visitation at home. funeral Tuesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. Melvin Wentz Nelsonville. Burial in New Straitaville Cemetery.

Nathan Frazier Mount St. Mary Hostal Nelsonville Aninesit Mary F Frazier Kenneth Annacrorth Mary Ackerman, II Columbus Melvin Wentz New Straitaville Cemetery

Grace Hall Rites Held After Death in Westerville

Grace Hall 72 widow of George Hall longtime Nelsonville resident died Saturday at her Westerville home. She was active in First Methodist church while in Nelsonville and is survived by daughter Kathryn Hall of California son Claude of Westerville sister Helen Largent of Worthington five grandchildren and a great grandchild. Burial was in Green Lawn Cemetery.

Emei Wet Procester PS. Seve V. Hall George Hall Nelsonville Westerville First Methodist Kathryn Hall California Claude

Christmas dinner and church party at Berean Class

The Berean Class of the Christian Church holds a Christmas dinner at 6 30 p m featuring entertainment by the Nelsonville High School Triple Trio Mrs Jean Shafer and family and the Cottril brothers Elmer Siddie and Fred Lee Tom of Athens The event welcomes all members wives guests and widows of the church. The same week Mrs D Duncan hosts a Christmas party at 122 Payette Street with others assisting including Mrs C I Stout The meeting opened with prayer and flag salute with Bible character recalls and a program on Christmas in the American home The afternoon included a memoria service for Mrs Parker Shire and a CARE package memorial. Refreshments for 11 were served.

Berean The Christian Church Nelson-vinte ‘High School Jean ‘Shafer Elmer Siddie Fred Lee Tom Athens Tom D. Duncan Paysette St Mra. C Stout Wenley’ Hawk Harry Ball Rall Call Louise Pearce Ameries Ball Parker Shire Reading Intel Rene Stephenson Mrs Sites Mea Jamen Weaver

Medical notices and local births in Crown City area 1968

Dated items list medical patients and hospital residents from Holzer Hospital and surrounding communities. Names include Mr. and Mrs. Danny Stidham of Crown City with a son, various local residents listed for medical or surgical care, and a Chauncey Church of God youth meeting set for 7 p.m. at the Chauncey church.

Danny Stidham Crown City Datseen Rosie Len Oo Franklin Wilson Middleport Strate Shes Puoae Fee Galie Fk Horrocks Hamden Lawrence Christian Dackson James E. Miller South? Point Medical VPS Dasieon Lime Crown Ity Liam Cromlish Gallipolis Carl Francis Point E Pleasant Deborah Lynn Priest Jack F ‘Son E. M. "Blackwell Huntton William R. Wolfe Racine Byrd Phillips James H. Ealt New, Haven Dennis B. Bales Route 1 Harry C. Ray Wellston Chauncey Chauncey Church of God Willeet

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