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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 29, 1956

Page

2

Gifted Children Debate Urges Better School Programs

Nelsonville educators hear Dr. E P Lynn say gifted students are neglected by many schools. He cites insufficient advanced courses, lack of standard programs, and the need for elective options and appropriate sections to challenge rapid learners and prevent underutilization of talent.

Nelsonville E. P Lynn College of Causes Ohio Universit Nelson Mile Rotary Club

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Club Meetings

The G E G Club met in Mrs Ma ine McCombs home with games and contests. Guests included Jo Ann Pedigo Jean Smith Shirley Shafer and Juanita . Girl Scout Troop 2 opened by Miss Tonya Reynolds in the Little 7 oo with flag bearers Joan Pritts Jetty Jo Keller and James Han lahs. Leader Mary Margaret Tomlinson announced a trip to the athletic field postponed by rain. Fifteen Methodist Youth Fellowship members attended Sunday evening at First Methodist Church.

G.E.G. Club Maine McCombs Jo Ann Pedigo Jean Smith Shirley Shafer Juanita Tonya Reynolds Joan Pritts Jetty Jo Keller James Han ‘ Lahs Mary Margaret Tomlinson Methodist Youth Fellowship First Methodist Church

Dollar Minimum Wage Is Effective Thursday

The federal wage hour act raises the minimum to one dollar per hour, applying to most employees unless exempt. It replaces the prior 73 cent rate, with nationwide enforcement beginning Thursday through the Wage Hour Division. Local notices invite public attendance at sessions and outline how to obtain detailed wage information from the department.

Department of Labor Nelsonville Sixe Sim Pomeroy Christian Church U.S Federal Building Tian Women's Fellowship Cincinnati 2

Hospital Notes Record Local Births And Admissions

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list a newborn son for Mr. and Mrs Clyde Spicer of New Lexington and multiple admissions and hospital movements across Nelsonville Glouster and surrounding towns. Names include Robert Lent Mary Dewhurst Vaughn Sauters Etha Katzenbach Janice Starr Fred Newton Michael Hillis and many others with mentions of transfers to University Hospital Casto Rest Home Hocking Valley and Mount St Mary Hospital. Local residents also noted visiting and family events along with a turkey birthday dinner at an area home.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Clyde Spicer New Lexington Robert J. Lent Nelsonville Mary Dewhurst Fred Newton Michael Hillis Delno Cummons Mary Hemsley Glouster Janice Starr New Straitsile

Hemlock Social Notes Tell of Visits and Birthdays

Hemlock community members and families from Columbus Zanesville New Lexington Congo Newark Corning Coshocton and Duncan travel join visits celebrate 16th birthday and other family occasions. Notable names include Linscott Hodgson Williams Baird and Campbell with multiple relatives and guests from surrounding towns.

Weekend work world shocks aging churchgoers

In Hagerstown Maryland Dr Vernon Richardson at St Pauls Methodist Church warned of a shifting culture. He noted that great grandparents called the Holy Sabbath grandparents called it the Sabbath and parents called it Sunday while younger generations now call it the weekend.

Hagerstown Vernon Richardson St. Paul's Methodist Church

Local Visitors Share News In Chester Area

A stream of neighbors and relatives visited friends in the Chester area. Floyd Ridenour and family hosted a week with June and Keith Ridenour while Gordon Ridenour recovered at Meigs General Hospital. Nearby, Mr and Mrs Charles Woode hosted Jacob Schilling and sons from Middleport. Others stopping by included Mrs A H Brown and Mrs Hella Weaver visiting Mrs Alice, Mr Virgil Wood visiting from afar, and Sunday callers Mr and Mrs C D Cleland with Fred Rice. Mrs Anna Frecker of Pine visited her daughter Mrs J Jeenl Nelson, a vet Ridenour and son James traveled to Columbus on business. George Wolfe’s visitors included Mr and Mrs Frank Sprague of Readsville. Roy and Roger Hines and Jo Chapman of Pomeroy joined Mr and Mrs Charles Woode for dinner.

Emma Mos. Sr University Hospital Columbus George Scott Hamden Casto Wellston Holzer Hospital William Pabst Toledo Harry Nittles Monahan Ave Baker Wood Co McArthur Hocking Valley Hattie Sowers S. Main St Logan Drew Salmons Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital CR. White Athens Alta Cox Vale Cottrill A.R. Tedrow Pomeroy James Leitch Floyd Buskirk George Leitch Rateliff Thomas Wil Sr Goldsboro Henry Gerty Thomas Willis Charles George Loper George Dunby Clyde Morrow Clarence Morrow Edna New Lexington Harry Starling Moxahala Congo William Starling Detroit Willard Baird John Baird Frank Vargo Margaret Charles Bope Somerset Harry Tharp Visied Mary Horvath Kenton B. O. Pitzer Lancaster Charles Woods Charles Kehl Bellville Bernard Hodgson P. B. Osenbaugh Judith Ann Jenkins William Jenkins Jerry Jenkins Debbie Jerry Altier Corning Jack Edwards Gene Jenkins Clifford Davis Newark Paul Roberts James Shawnee Eliza Campbell Chester Floyd Ridenour June Keith Ridenour Gordon Ridenour Meigs General Hospital Charles Woode Jacob Schilling Sons Middleport A. H. Brown Hella Weaver Alice Robert Wood Irgil Wood Curtis Wolfe Gene Columbus D. Cleland Fred Rice Anna Frecker Pine J. Jeenl Nelson Vet Ridenour James George Wolfe Frank Sprague Readsville Roy Roger Hines Jo Chapman

Nelsonville Area Man Arrives in the Far East

Pvt Jerry Lehman 19 son of Mr and Mrs John W Lehman of Nelsonville Route 1 recently arrived in Japan and is now a member of the anti aircraft artillery brigade there He entered the Army in August 1955 and received basic training at Fort Bliss Texas He arrived in the Far East in February a 1955 Ward Local High School Canon Hil deceased to.

Nelsonville Jerry Lehman John W Japan Wen Ft. Bliss Tex Far East Ward Local High School Canon Hil

Trade Board Plans To Name Committees

NELSONVILLE The directors of the Nelsonville Board of Trade will meet Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Nelsonville City Hall. Tentative plans call for the naming of committees and the start of the membership drive to be discussed.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Board of ‘Trade Nelsonville City Hall

Teens Form Band At Church Youth Meeting

Five teenagers attended a Monday night Youth Activities group meeting at the Church of the Epiphany Episcopal. After a brief business session the group danced and enjoyed refreshments. Plans for a small dance next week and selecting a group name were announced. Kenneth Orwiler showed slides from a trip by Mr. and Mrs. William Brooks to Havana. Adults present included Mr. and Mrs. William Fisk, Capt. William Paddock, Charles Ryan and Mrs. Betty Evi.

Seloumelist Auere Wee Youth Activiies Church of the 4 Epiphany Episcopal Kenneth Orwiler William Fisk William Paddock Charles Ryan Betty Evi

Boosters Meet Nelsonville Band Boosters Thursday

The Nelsonville Band Boosters will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Sand room of the high school Backstairs Passage is a seven mile wide channel between the mainland of South Australia and Kangaroo Island.

Nelsonville Backstairs Passage South Australia Kangaroo Island

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