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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 21, 1944

Page

6

Necessity of Surveys Is Explained in Hocking Basin Plan

NELSONVILLE Gordon K. Bush publisher of The Messenger outlined flood control and water conservation surveys for the Hocking watershed. He said $2 500 to $5 000 must be spent for hydraulic surveys and urged local citizens in Lan ter Logan Nelsonville Athens and nearby towns to pre fund preliminary work. The Muskingum Conservancy District as a model has 14 reservoirs and serves 675 000 people reducing flood risks and boosting development.

Nelsonville Hocking Gordon. K. Bush Athens the Messenger Rotary” Club Lanter Logan Muskingum Conservancy District C. C. Chambers New Philadelphia Bryce Brown Ing. Dover Muskingum’ Valley W.H. Hyde C.D. Shafer P.O. Nichole Athens Rotary Club Edeward Sharp Nelsonvill

Nelsonville School Closure for Holiday Vacation

City schools in Nelsonville suspend classes Wednesday afternoon for a holiday break and indicate in resume on Tuesday morning January 2.

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Injured in Fall at Nelsonville Festivities

In Nelsonville Mrs. Carl Par sustained fractures in both bones of the right arm after a fall Wednesday afternoon near Evans Market. A dramatic program at the Evans Market school event featured plays by Kate Johnson and others, with the high school band and readings, followed by Christmas services led by Vera Jo Pyle and ceremonies. Hospital ship article closes with details on American hospital ships and medical care for wounded veterans.

Nelsonville Carl Par Norma Evans Biloss Donna Levering Dick Christopher Aul Silcott Janie Keely Bill Cool P 'Y Phyllis Dishong L Ived Janet Cone Joan ‘Tharp D. Ne Codding Vera Jo Pyle Richard Selley Dorothy ‘Keating Kathryn Ocke Fiag June Dishong Bob Wilson Fredaellyer Jerry Cox James Gilbert Carl Dupler Leland Krieg Leland Pierce Mer Christopher

Apple Grove News Note brings holiday church programs and family news

Apple Grove notes a Methodist Church Christmas program next Sunday evening and a Fairview church program the same night. Norma Chapman, daughter of Charl Chapman, stalled by scarlet fever, and updates on Scott, Earl Shank, Earl Routh, Frank Buck, and travelers from Cherry Point. A furlough visit by Cherry Point family, a wedding at Bern NC, and a local Marine homecoming are cited along with a high school graduate and a family dinner in their honor. Also mentions Mississippi river tonnage in 1942.

Arran Umure Fairview Norma Chapman Charl Chapman Earl Shank Scott Mrvi Earl Routh Nit Mtr Frank Buck Intiquiy Roy Buck Denahi Sue Ann East Letart Raymond Robinanvot Cherry Point North Caroina Mrr Mrr. and’ Mire. Bnt Robinson. "They Were’ Recently Married, At Sei Bern NC W.C. Rouse New Bern High School Robinson USMC Cherry Point N.C

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