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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 13, 1956

Page

5

Nelsonville Council Sets Electric Rate Talks and Rebates

The Nelsonville city council will meet Monday to discuss electric rate adjustments for large users and a proposed clothing allowance for police and firemen. A finance committee report on a clothing allowance is expected, plus a plan for expanding recreational facilities from Everett Carroll of the Nelsonville Athletic Association.

Nexondvite Nelsonville Maxiity Council Ment Columbus Southern Ohio Electric Co of Find Everett Carroll Nelsonville Athletic Association

Knight Rank To Be Given By Pythians

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias plan a special session to confer Knight rank on four candidates Tuesday under Secretary C Roy Tomlinson. A Sunday breakfast is set for Feb 19 to honor anniversary of the order with a memorial plaque project in the lodge hall.

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias C. Roy Tomlinson Valley Lodge Ocal Order C. W James Hollenwugh Wilbur D. Mender Lodge

Nelsonville Board to Discuss Pay Raises Monday

Abloonville Nelsonville City Board of Education will meet Monday at 7 p.m. in the office of Superintendent Lloyd C. Gray. Agenda includes discussion of pay raises for non teacher school personnel after a $400 across the board raise for teachers approved in January.

Accidents Reported in Nelsonville Weekend

Nelsonville police logged three weekend accidents. James Hill, 22, swerved to miss a car on Mason City Hill and left the road with minor damage. William Conner struck a car on Chestnut Street, then Norman’s car hit a pole. Conner fined for unsafe operation and Norman for no operator’s license. A wet road at Popular and St Charles prevented stopping. no arrests.

Nelsonville James Hill Glouster Mason City William Conner Chestnut St Roger Norman, Jr Grosvenor St Norman Conner Popular St. Charles Carl Adam Huprich Carbon Hill Maynard Mc.Daniel

Kyger GOC Meeting Aims To Welcome Townspeople

Ground Observer Corps activity discussed at Kyger lodge hall by Sgt. W W Wagner. The post at Kyger is supervised by Mrs. Gladys Snyder and run mainly by teens Rita Spires and Michael White. Two films shown include a Las Vegas atomic test summary and Air Defense Command activity titled Mrs Jones Meet Your Partners. Seton Hall Defeats Loyola Chicago In Tight Night Clash.

Kyger Ground Observer Corps Kyger Lodge Hall W. W. Wagner Columbus Gladys Snyder Rita Spires Michael White Wagner Las Vegas Air Defense Command

Rough and Tough Indian Fighter Settled in Valley at Portland

Peter Niswonger, early settler of Lebanon Township Meigs County, arrived from Marietta in 1788 and became known for frontier exploits. He helped defend Fort Wheeling during a siege, led a daring trail into danger, and later settled near Portland along the Ohio River. His family vanished from records after 150 years, with Niswonger noted as a formidable hunter and pioneer.

By Immans Lebanon Township Meigs County Peter Nyghswonger Ohio River Peter Niswonger Marietta Muskingum Niswonger Ted Brett Ce Corauus Wheeling Virgil Peter Nisewonger Peter III Jane Kerr Jamilton Kerr Meigs Gallia He County Portland Lebanon Fort Harmar John Warth Niswengers Ings Jackson County W. Va Buffington Island Peter Nis Ranger Hamilton Kerr Buffalo Meigs I Larietta Peter F Maried Illinois Ol Portland Old Portland

Local Names Listed in Nelsonville Area Notices

A fragmented listing names Mr. and Mrs. John Dickerson and many others across Nelsonville Glouster Wellston and nearby routes. The roster includes Mrs. Blanche Champlin Mrs. Aurilla Anderson and residents of Crooks ville Trimble Jackson ville and New Lexington among others.

John Dickerson Blanche Champlin Nelsonville Aurilla Anderson Harry Dodd Murray City A. J. Ball New Lexington Bonnie Rhoades Crooksville Bessie Forbes Marcus Levering Guy Showborn Glouster Harold Cartwright Athens And Bert Dial Trimble Harold Duncan Jacksonville Larry Brackett Martha Burns Betty Davis Jane Herbst Virginia Evans Wellston Alice Kennard New Plymouth Ida Scott Deanville Patrick Sheline Cora Morrison Raymond Nichols Jess J.D. LaFollette East Fultonham Joseph Hilton Logan Elmer Staley Chauncey Ibber

Hamden Village Notes and Local Visits

Abts mances Will and Mrs. Weyand held at a house on Monihan Ave Feb 3. Arthur Gates sent to Hocking Valley Hospital Logan for treatment. George Scott from Church St Hamden moved to Holzer Hospital Gallipolis for major surgery. daughter Mrs. William Pabst of Toledo accompanies him. Visits include Wortman and daughter Rona Lee to Bundy Tripp Hamden Route 1 and Murray Harvey party with Charles Salts and others in Hamden. Janice Pendleton wed Harold Williams of Columbus. Harley McWilliams announces birth Feb 4 with family guests.

Rona Lee Bundy Tripp Hamden Murray Harvey Nelsonville Charles Salts Floyd Copeland James Pendleton Janice Pendleton Radcliff Harold Williams Columbus

Trimble WSCS To Meet At Methodist Church

Trimble WSCS will meet Wednesday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Grace Holmes with Mrs Leadinghouse as co host. Mrs Helen Willike will have devotions and Merle Danford the lesson study. Glouster Society meeting postponed references to out of town attendees and a funeral. OES and auxiliary meetings set for Tuesday at 7 30 p m in Masonic Hall and VFW post 9866 Jacksonville.

Trimble WSCS Trimble Methodist Church Grace Holmes Ja. ‘Leadinghouse Helen Willike Merle Danford Glouster Society Glouster WCTU Neil Brettnahan John May Columbus Lena Mitchel Dayton Marlene Jeffery Sonoma Desch Pontiac Mich Louise DeArmond Clarkson, Mich Frank Bresnahan Denver Colp Darrell Bresnahan Patrick Bresnahan Pontiac Rodney Bradley New Lexington Jack Bradley Navarre Ohio J. Fisher Jack Mitchel Clark Cecilia Clark Shirley Bowman Louise Bowman Doris Bradley Chesterhill A. Tippie Poston VFW Jacksonville

Four Fined By Mayor In Nelsonville Court

Four men were fined in mayor's court over the weekend for intoxication or related offenses. Another two defendants from Nelsonville and nearby areas are to appear before Mayor Earl Rom at the city office. The report notes an accident and a birth in the same community.

Nelsonville Richard Glinther Earl Rom Summit Republic Ave. Hilleary High Street Brown Cecil Fellem Guinther Mes. Brown Glouster Jim Nelson Carbondale Toxi Richard Stahl Lindard Mount St. Mary Hospital Charles D. Watson Columbus Carl Stahl Thomas Taylor Nelsonville Teith W. H Stahls Peggy

Nelsonville High Class of 1926 Plans 30th Reunion

Nelsonville High School alumni from the class of 1926 will meet Tuesday at 7 90 p.m. in Sheldon's barber shop to plan their thirtieth reunion.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Sheldon

Glandular Inflammation and Non-Surgical Treatment Claim

An advertisement for the Excelsior Institute in Excelsior Springs Missouri promotes non surgical treatment of glandular inflammation claiming relief for older men with night pain back hips legs and loss of vigor. It offers a free book and urges readers to request it from Excelsior Institute Dept W-16.

Raen Excelsior Institute Excelsiorstitute Excelsior Springs Missouri

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