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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 12, 1960

Page

5

Nelsonville Council debates relief plan and Central School fate

Nelsonville council tackles ending relief in city limits while weighing demolition of Central School and off street parking. discussion covers county relief option with Athens and impact on finances, school board talks, and parking meter staffing.

Nelsonville Council Nelsonville Central School Linquent Earl Hilleary White Athens Hilleary Council Soldiers and Sailors Charlies Shafer Ward Phillips John Brooks Brooks Violet Hollenbaugh

Legion Members Press Senator Young in Nelsonville Conference

Eastern Ohio Legionnaires at the Winter Conference condemn Senator Stephen Young for unbecoming conduct and urge resignation if he opposes American Legion values. A district leader warns citizens to stay alert to subversive agents as posts celebrate quota achievements and Boys State outcomes at Ohio University.

Nelsonville — Legionnaires Ohio Nelsonville Sunday Stephen Young Zion Hamilton County Ican Legion James Ported South Wagonseller Lancaster United States Ohio Legion Nolan Mace Boys’ State Ohio University Joan Baker Don Brady Nelsonville Charles Courtney Earl Hilleary Legionnaires Laurelville Bremen Don Roach Lancaster Post 11 Post Department Wagenseller Legion

Mount St. Mary Hospital Receives Three Year Accreditation

Mount St. Mary Hospital in Nelsonville has been renewed for a three year period by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Hospitals. The action follows a November 16 1959 survey and commends the medical staff administration and nursing care for maintaining high standards of patient care.

Nelsonville Board of Commissioners The Joint Commission On Accreditation of Hospitals Mount St. Mary Hospital M. Bernice Joint Commission Mother Bernice Kenneth B. Babcock Fred N. Elliott

Perry County Candidates Seek Offices

Perry County residents filed candidacies in the Perry County primaries. Democrats include Rhoderick G. Mills seeking the 15th district Congress nomination, Parker C. Ice for county commissioner, and Charles J. Ratliff for sheriff. Republican contenders are Dr. A. J. Ball for coroner, Lester Snide and John Brown for sheriff, and H. A. Zollinger for state representative. Dave Moore, the current sheriff, will not seek a third term. A Pirouette Club meeting is announced in Nelsonville at 8 p.m.

Rhoderick G. Mills Democrat Perry County Congress Parker C. Ice Glenford Charles J. Ratliff New Lexington Lester Snide John Brown Crooksville Brown H. A. Zollinger Dave Moore

Relatives Die Suddenly In West Virginia

Nelsonville reports two unexpected deaths on Sunday heart attacks. Mrs. Mary Heilman, daughter of Ward and Woodard, died after a first attack and a second fatal one while her daughter Dorothy was driving her to hospital. Her sister is Lulu Saltz and her nephew Si Meadows, a Logan druggist, also died two hours later in Logan.

Nelsonville West Virginia Lulu Saltz J. M. Hartley Huntington Mary Heilman

Deer Killed With Bow Near Junction City

Perry Wolfe, a Junction City sophomore, earned the distinction of killing Perry County’s first deer with a bow and arrow. On the Hampton farm between Junction City and Somer, the deer charged then hid in a bush after a first miss. The second arrow struck near the heart. the 185 pound dressed buck was finally brought down.

Junction City Perry Wolfe Perry County Hampton Farm Somerset

Wrecking firm wins expressway contract in New Lexington area

The Kiener Wrecking Co. of Moxahala was the low bidder for wrecking and removal to ground level of all buildings on seven lots in New Lexington area, grand tender awarded for expressway project.

New Lexington Kiener Wrecking Co Moxahala

New Lexington School Board Reorganizes Leadership

NEW LEXINGTON The New Lexington Board of Education reorganized and elected officers. W Robert Thompson named president Nyal Berry vice president C R Ridenour clerk. Other members include Dr R L Yeardley John C Ferguson and George F Christy. The Zanesville area notes and regional club mentions follow.

New Lexington New Lexington Board of Education W. Robert Thompson Nyal Berry C. R. Ridenour R. L. Yeardley John C Ferguson George F. Christy

Swim classes for Scouts planned at Ohio University pool

Hocking District leaders announce non-swimmer instruction for Boy Scouts in Athens County at the Ohio University natatorium starting Thursday January 14. Classes run from 8 to 9 pm on the second and third Thursdays for two months or more with a small admission fee. Unit leaders must arrange pool transportation for their members.

Nelsonville Athens County Ohio University Hock Hocking William Teders

Newark teen killed in Route 75 crash near Crooksville

William M. Maness, 17, of Newark, lost control on a curve three miles north of Crooksville on Route 75, struck an embankment and went into a ditch. Passenger Nelson Waldrop, 15, of Buckeye Lake, suffered internal injuries and fractured ribs.

New Lexington William M. Maness Newark Crooksville Nelson Waldrop Buckeye Lake

Patrolman McMannis Resigns from Nelsonville Police Post

Nelsonville reports the resignation of Patrolman Tom McMannis accepted by Service Director Homes Adams. McMannis left to take a job at the Carborundum plant in Logan after a two week suspension and reinstatement ordeal earlier, having been reinstated Friday.

Nelsonville Tom McMannis Homes Adams McMannis Logan The Civil Service Commission

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