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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1960

Page

9

Nelsonville York Township Ratify Three Year Fire Contract

Nelsonville and York Township ratified a three year fire contract for shared equipment and services. Nelsonville to house operate a 500 gallon pumper and 1000 gallon tanker serving township residents, with mutual support and cost sharing. Major expenses shared while minor repairs stay with the city, and the township may form a volunteer department.

Nelsonville York Two York Township

Lancaster youth to join Central Technical Institute program

Larry Henshaw of 146% West Walnut Street Lancaster has accepted a draftsman post at the Central Technical Institute in Kansas City Missouri. He will enter the resident training course in June and study for a degree in electronic engineering after graduating from Lancaster High School in 1959. He has worked at Diamond Power Specialty Corp in Lancaster since graduation.

Nelsonville Larry Henshaw Maynard Henshaw Walnut St Lancaster Central Techniqual Institute Kansas City Lancaster High School Diamond Power Specialty Corp

Driver Skids Into Nelsonville Church Front

Claude Warren, 59, struck the Independent Holiness Church at Poplar and Watkins, tearing out steps and railing and causing total front-end loss to his vehicle. He was cited for unsafe operation.

Nelsonville Independent Holiness Church Poplar and Watkins Claude Warren Myers

Nelsonville Bus Station Moves to Sanborn Building

Nelsonville bus station moved to the Sanborn building at Columbus and Hocking. Eastbound routes enter via Canal and Columbus, with loading zones in front of the new site. Westbound traffic follows Canal, Hocking, and Columbus, then Canal out of Nelsonville. Restaurant to open early next week. building previously housed Home Restaurant and Saratoga Grill.

Nelsonville Sanborn Columbus Hocking John Wintermute Canal W. Columbus Jefferson Watkins Canal St Logan People’s Bank Co Public Square Saratoga Grill

Tuesday Night Club Meeting at Midkiffs

The Tuesday Night Club gathered at Betty J. Midkiff home for games and a pot luck lunch. Prize winners were Norma Freer Alberta Hanning and Phyllis Smith with others including Joan Nixon Mary Lou Smith Leona Phillips and June Brashear in attendance. The next meeting is planned for Norma Freer home on March 1.

Nelson Ville Betty J. Midkiff Norma Freer Alberta Hanning Phyllis Smith Joan Nixon Mary Lou Smith Leona Phillips June Brashear

Free Dances at Eagles Hall Begin Saturdays

Beginning Saturday February 20 free dances will be held every Saturday night in the Eagles Hall from 9 to midnight with round and square dancing. A five piece orchestra from Junction City will provide music for the dances open to all Eagles and Eagles Auxiliary members and invited guests.

Nelsonville Eagles Junction City

Ville Garden Club Hosts Dinner Meeting At Ethel's Tea Room

The Ville Garden Club holds a dinner meeting Monday at 6 p.m. in Ethel's Tea Room. Members should bring a plant in a novelty container for a plant auction or contribute 50 cents. Hostesses are Mrs. R. A Snackenberg, Mrs. John Wood, and Mrs. FE Bell.

Nelsonville

York Grange 2436 Sets Third and Fourth Degree Excellence

Nelsonville notes show the York Grange 2436 will exemplify the third and fourth degrees at Friday’s regular meeting at 7 p m. The serving committee includes Mr and Mrs George Schoonover Mr and Mrs Don ald Kern Mr and Mrs Jesse White and Russell Stoner.

Nelsonville York Grange P. m George Schoonover Donald Kern Jesse White Russell Stoner

Seek Ye the Truth Program at First Methodist Church

Nelsonville report shows the Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship meeting Sunday evening with Dick Woody presenting devotions and Dr F Went delivering a program titled Seek Ye the Truth.

Nelsonville The First Methodist Church Dick Woody F.’. Went

Nelsonville Scout Court of Honor Dinner

Troop 64 of the Boy Scouts will hold dinner and a Court of Honor at 6 p.m. Saturday in the Church of the Epiphany. All scouts should wear uniforms. A public dance follows Saturday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. at Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467 on Riverside Drive with the Twilighters. Sunday School class 21 of First Methodist meets Monday with Mrs. Marie Barton at 259 Elizabeth St and Oda Green assisting.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Veterans of Foreign Wars Riverside Drive Twilighters First Methodist Church Marie Barton Elizabeth St Oda Green

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