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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 14, 1955

Page

2

Rotary Club Views 1957 Progress Film at Nelsonville

The Nelsonville Rotary Club viewed a film produced by the United States Chamber of Commerce titled People, Products and Progress in 1957. The presentation forecast rapid population growth and advances in transport, communications, and energy, with visions of atomic trains and fully automatic cars. The meeting included remarks by program chairman William Praedrich and attendees Price Mal, Gerald Baird, and James Manton.

S Nelaunvile Nelsonville Washington, D.C Amaller Joseph Bakerl

Christmas Program Planned by Church

A Christmas program has been planned for Sunday at 7 p.m. at the Christian Church. The event features group singing and several solo voices.

Logan Society Members Share Holiday Gatherings

Logan Society Cosmopolitan Club members met Friday at Mrs. Clarence Blosser’s Midland home with special guests Mrs Franklin Baker and Mrs Ralph Barr. The evening featured songs and three Christmas stories read by Mrs. Salts. An employee party followed Monday evening at 196 Midland Place hosted by Mr and Mrs Sam Shariff with Ruth Roberts surprised by a baby shower and many attendees. A dessert bridge for about fifty guests was hosted Saturday afternoon by Mrs A Riggs and Mrs J Akison at Ulomser’s restaurant.

Cosmopolitan Ciuo Clarence Blosser Midland Place Franklin Baker Ralth Barr Ron Willis King Clarence + Salts Noel Sam Shariff Midland Place Ruth Roberts Roberts Margaret Mackey Charles Kleinschmidt Ida Foraker Don ‘Fink Edward Jones Eber Mowery la A. Riggs J. Aakison Ulomser’s

Family announcements from Nelsonville area births list

A fragmented notice lists several births and family announcements in Nelsonville and surrounding areas. Names include Mount St Mary Mr Ira Harry Phillips and family connections in Nelsonville, Crooks Vale, Logan, Shawnee, and Route addresses with daughters and a son expected.

Ira Harry Phillips Nelsonville William Smith Logan Wayne Warren Paul Conrad Nena Cinquitoimi Crooksvale Howers Ian Shockley Nelsavile Andraon Nelo Wile Clarence Laper New Plymouth Diane Kennedy Neloai Vite Rote Orland Stimel Logan Shumaker Viola Stiles Shawnee Blanche Riley Ruth Lehman Ray Johnson

Service Guild Dinner at Logan Church

The Christian Service Guild of the United Brethren Churches held a dinner at Logan with two tables in attendance. Mrs Goss offered a piano prelude and a poem, with readings and responsive prayers. During social hour members sang carols and exchanged gifts. Eugene F. Jones 165 Jackson St and others reported purchasing the Herman Ogg property at 305 Chestnut St from Earl D. Mender.

Christian Service Guild of the Angle United Brethren Evding Brande Stendace Marca Baley Paul Goat Realbert Ek Goss Ailiaon Prey Harry Mack James Gault Jessie McGrady Earlene McVey Don Lightfoot Wesley Cannon Cavin Smith Joe Wilkinson Raitchen Unerence Helder Iva Marm Eugene F. Jones Jackson ‘St Herman Ogg Chestnut St Earl D

Five New School Buildings Planned and Under Construction

Five Logan-Accorting projects released today outline construction of five new school buildings. Laurelvle will finish except for a few stairs, with six classrooms to serve Fauresville first three grades, easing space for high school use and a new home economics area in the old building. Rock Ridge, Gibisonville, and South Bloomingville will house elementary classes, enabling September occupancy. Union Furnace adds four classrooms, a band room, cafeteria, administration spaces, and a Mary enter for Jboro grade school, funded by a bond issue.

Logan Ws & Repo Laurelvle Fauresville Rockridge Gibisonville South Bloomingville Te New Bulding Union Jboro

Hocking County Board of Education Attends State Meet

State school boards gather in Columbus with Hocking County Board of Education president Long-Lloyd Whisler serving as voting delegate. James Frey, Hocking County schools superintendent, accompanies him as an official attendee.

Long Lloyd Whisler Hocking County

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