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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 29, 1955

Page

3

New Men Join Council Address Rate Adjustments

Nelsonville city council gains two new members Matt Adking and Pearl Glenn to face rate adjustments for Southern Ohio Electric. The company seeks higher charges prompting discussion of a street sweeper purchase and highway relocation. New council to oversee sewage plant dedication and tuberculosis hospital opening, while intangible tax funds push the city to seek alternative revenue.

Nelsonville Wrenel Sonville Matt Adking Pearl Glenn Bus Ohio Electric Tobert ™ Matheny "and Co Raymond Nelonville B. W. Il Counel Mason City Kuhn Unas John Brooks

Former Murray City resident enters Miami Valley Hospital

Fred Kinneer, a former Murray City resident, entered Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton on December 27 for further back surgery. His mother Mrs. Jennie Bell and sisters-in-law Mrs. Eunice Sanborn and Grace R. Donoghue reside there.

Murray City Fred Kinneer Miami Valley Hospital Dayton Jennie Bell Eunice Sanborn Grace R. Donoghue

Christmas Guests Include First Woman Governor Report

Christmas guests listed from Dr and Mrs Perry G Oakley to Nelsonville observers note Verna Nellie Tayloe Ross identified as the first woman governor in U S history. The article names family friends Robert Treva Oakley Bob of Shelby and Clarence Andrews with dancing planned from 10. The piece mentions Mrs Woodrow Andrews and Mr and Mrs P G Oakley hosting, referencing past governors and Wyoming ties.

Jas Perry G. Oakley Oakley Grand Tamarin Rapids Beeen Nelsonville Robert Treva Oakley Posaie Games I Nehel Bob of Shelby Nellie Tayloe Ross Columbus Joyce Clarence Andrews State of the Union Woodrow Andrews Buchtel William’ Bradford Ross P. G. Oakley Paul Davis Nelson Wyoming

Coral Barrier Reef Described as World’s Largest Mass

A report notes the 1200 mile Great Barrier Reef off northeast Australia as the world’s largest coral mass. The University of Rhode Island references the reef in its 1955 coverage, highlighting its immense scope and geological significance.

Athens Messenger Great Barrier Reef Australia University of Rhode Island

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