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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 08, 1956

Page

5

Nelsonville Honors Jackie Martin at Public Square Ceremony

The ceremony in the Public Square honored Jackie Martin with gifts from his fan club and the Presbyterian Women’s Association. He then spoke at the noon Nelsonville Rotary Club meeting and attended a dinner at Ethel’s Tea Room hosted by friends and local merchants.

Jackie Martin Presbyterian Women’s Associa Nelsonville Martin Nelsonville Rotary Club Ethel

Nelsonville Rotary hears Martin tribute and traffic talk

Nelsonville Rotary Club welcomed Jackie Martin as featured guest and noted his ties to Nelsonville. State Police explained accident reporting rules and insurance bonds for wrecks, with emphasis on $100 damage threshold and required forms within five days.

Nelsonville Jackie Martin Svant Pleasant West Virginia Carl. F. Nutt Point Pleasant State Department of Motor Vehicles Martino Aru Martin Hilleary Tee Barton Hall, Jr George de Ralston Logan Chriss Wolfe, Jr Rieston Church of John Reed Hood

Nelsonville Society to Honor Women's Auxiliary Leader

Nelsonville honors Mrs Dale Osborn president of the Women s Auxiliary of the Southern Ohio Diocese of the Episcopal Church at a Thursday February 9 gathering at 6 p m with a dinner in the church basement. Capt William Paddock will attend to sit at the pulpit of Nelsonville and Logan churches. Also noted are Miss Phyllis Betts in University Hospital Columbus for treatment and possible surgery and Cabe Shelton convalescing at 408 W Franklin St after a stay at Mount St Mary s Hospital.

Women's Auxiliary of the South Ern Ohio Episcopal Church Chureh Asement Dale Osborn Women's Auxiliary Southern Ohio William Herbert Athens Southeastern Ohio Logan Episcopal Women's Auxiliary William Paddock Nelsonville Logan Phyllis Betts University Hospital Columbus Cabe Shelton Mount St Mary's Hospital Clyde Evans W. Franklin St

Unique Court of Honor at McArthur Five To Get Eagle Scout Rank

Five members of Boy Scout Troop 91 McArthur affiliated with the Chief Logan Council will receive Eagle Scout Rank in a Thursday 7 30 p m Court of Honor at the McArthur High School auditorium. The ceremony will be led by Scoutmaster Sherman Landman with Rev J H Ludlow officiating and Arthur George assisting. The event includes a candlelight investiture and presentation of merit badges and ranks. Cooper will be among the youngest Eagle Scouts. Landman notes eight youths from the troop have earned Eagle, with others like Tip Ziegler and the late Robert Cress previously honored. The troop also marks Boy Scout Week by attending local church services through February.

McArthur Meaninu Meanuhur Mc‘Arthur High School Logan Sherman Landman Unio Cooper Larry Wenham J. H. Ludlow Arthur George Toner Foot Landman Vinton County Tip Ziegler Robert Cress Larry Benham Methodist Church Sylvester’s Zaleski Presbyterian Church Church of Christ

Fire destroys house in Nelsonville blaze

NELSONVILLE a four room dwelling belonging to Harry Misner on City Hill burned to the ground last night at about 8 15 p m. Firemen and volunteers found the structure completely aflame with no chance to save anything. Misner was at home when the fire started and fire chief Clarence Hall cited a defective heating stove as the probable cause.

Nelsonville Harry Misner Mason City Hill Clarence Hall Mis Ner Alove

MONARCHY ASKED MADRID SPANISH STUDENTS PROTEST

About 400 university students demonstrated Tuesday against the Falange party and a return of the monarchy in Madrid Spain. The event reflected growing opposition to Franco era policies as students voiced calls for democracy and reform.

Madrid Spain Falange Party

Mayor Calls Industry Meet in Nelsonville

Mayor Earl Hilleary calls a Thursday 7 p.m. meeting in the city building for the Mayor's Advisory Council for Industry. The group, formed by the Business and Professional Women's Club, will form a local body to answer questions from prospective industries and plan for the Southeast Ohio Regional Council meeting set for February in Nelsonville.

Nelsonville Mayor's Advisory Council For Industry Business and Professional Women's Club Athens County Industrial Commission Chauncey Earl Hilleary Hilleary Southeastern Ohio

Collision on Canal Street leads to unsafe operation fine

Police investigated a two car crash on E Canal St yesterday afternoon involving Walter James Long of Deanville and Roscoe A Macri of Canton. Macri found guilty of unsafe operation and fined 15 dollars plus costs in Mayor Earl Hilleary's court. Ed und D Looney sought name change to Downey in Superior Court, citing study to be a psychiatrist.

Nei Onnville E. Canal St Walter James Long Deanville Roscoe A. Macri Canton Macri Earl Hilleary New Haven Conn Edund D. Looney Permise Superior Court Downey

Scouts Earn Photography Craft and Dance Badges

The Troop members Sharon O Nail Edna Nelson Kay Gillilan Karen Jones Ann Bishop Carol Sue Ad lips Georgia Steele worked on photography badges while Linda Goss Sharon O Nail Georgene Kirkendall and Sue Powell Edna Nelson Cookie Freer Becky Hatter pursued sculpturing and dancing. The troop will meet Monday to clean the Scout House. The Women's Auxiliary of the Church of the Epiphany holds a special annual meeting.

Is Scouts Little House Sharon O'Nail Edna Nelson Sue Nelson Kay Gillilan Karen Jones Ann Bishop Carol Sue Adlips Georgia’Steele Linda Goss Georgene Kirkendall Sue Powell Cookie Freer Becky Hatter

Rummage Sale Planned by Nelsonville Emblem Club

The Nelsonville Emblem Club will hold a rummage sale Saturday in the downstairs room of the Elks Building. Donations are invited and may be arranged by calling 751 or Murray City S611.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Emblem Club Elks Murray City

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