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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1956

Page

12

Nelsonville teachers to receive across the board pay hike

Nelsonville educators learned they would gain an across the board raise starting at 400 dollars for beginners and rising with experience under a new pay scale approved by the board. The plan includes raises for janitors drivers and office staff with training-based increments and a $300 service fund for board expenses.

Nelsonville Nelsonvile Wesling Nelsonville Sonvile Board, of Education Sunt Leeda C. Cray Telt Jean Hic Venn Cil Ans Stipcadhere Gray

York Schools Shut Down By Snowfall

Nelsonville York Town ships schools met yesterday for half day and then dismissed and remained closed today due to hazardous roads. This includes the Buechtel School and the elementary schools in Kimberly Connett Oak Grove and Deanville. City streets and sidewalks are slick though most streets with grades have been dusted with slag and cinders. Snow that had melted yesterday afternoon froze last night creating sheets of ice on many sidewalks. There were no accidents reported in Nelsonville yesterday.

Nelsonville York Township Buechtel Hools Kimberly Connett Oak Grove Deanville

Mrs White Ex Teacher Dies at 72 in Point Pleasant

Mrs. Alexander White, 72, a retired school teacher, died Monday in Point Pleasant after a long career in McDowell County Schools. Born April 1, 1883, she taught for 30 years, survived by son Ralph White Jr of Pittsburgh and daughter Agatha White of Welhington De Cas, with numerous siblings and grandchildren. Funeral services to be announced by Norbert W. Johnston funeral home.

Welhington de Cas Julia Seckinger Ora Hunter Whittice Brown Columbus Point Pleasant Denethy Stevens AL John Dayton Swartz Betty Kays Laurence Fred Burdiss Jacksonville Elizabeth Duncan Houston Tex Eulalia Hallam Kathleen Shockley Fay Brinkley Jackson Norbert W. Johnston Funeral Home

American Legion Post Expects Quota Soon

Glenford Dugan Post 298 in American Legion plans to meet a quota soon as half the 1956 membership is recorded. Post commander Wilbur D. Mender urges 1985 Legionnaires to renew, and invites new members via Adjutant J. O. Steenrod. The post highlights veteran aid, child welfare, Americanism programs, and a formal honor guard for memorial services. Nelsonville York Township veterans eligible for Post 229 are urged to apply.

Sbis Glenford Dugan Post Ican Legion Wilbur D. Mender J. 0. Steenrod Legion Mender Nelsonville York Township Legionnaiires

Nelsonville Society CWE Groups To Meet

The First Young Matrons group of the CWF Methodist Church will meet at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Grace Plum on St Charles St The Rev F M Wentz pastor requests all members attend Mrs Evelyn Little will conduct devotions and Elizabeth Siddle will run the program Also plans for the members drive promotion will be announced Sawdust Painters We He Lo Club met at the Episcopal Church Wednesday and began work on sawdust paintings Betty Lekman has returned home after visiting her son Edison and family in Charleston West Virginia The condition of Mrs Emma Elliott of 746 Jackson St is reported fair after surgery Friday in St Anthony Hospital Columbus

CWE CWF Methodist Church Toof Christian Church F. M. Wentz Grace Plum St. Charles St Evelyn Little Elizabeth Siddle Areme Betty Lekman Edison Sharp Charleston W. Va Emma Elliott Jackson St St. Anthony Hospital Columbus

Rutland Area Resident Dies

Rutland area resident Welch died unexpectedly at home. Survived by wife Clara and six children Russell, Gladys Molden, Bernice Patterson, Richmond Welch, Julian Welch, Emma Hysell. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. at Chase funeral home Rutland. Burial in Vinton Cemetery. Friends may call.

Lomeroy Vouver Weren Rutland Welch Clara Welch Russell Pomeroy Gladys Molden Bernice Patterson Aster Richmond Charleston Julian Welch Emma Hysell Canton Chase Funeral

Mount St Hospital RTS Patient Roster Briefed

Disjointed OCR list notes admissions and discharges at Mount St Hospital. Mentions Robert McClelland Columbus son and Pearley Smith New Straitsville Route 1 daughter, plus Jon Erdy Jacksonville and Marshall Ward Athens Route Cletis Melinger Nelsonville, Donald Simonton Nelsonville, John H. Smith Carbondale, Myrtle Cecil Logan Route 1, Doris Friend Syracuse, Sandra Lehonborn New Walter Dewhurst, DISMISSED, Mrs. Morris Taylor Glouster Route 3, Jett Ward New Stratsville, Barbara Sanborn New Lexington, Walter Dewhurst Nelsonville.

Mount St Hospital RTS Robert McClelland Columbus Pearley Smith New Straitsville Jon Erdy Jacksonville Marshall Ward Athens Cletis Melinger Nelsonville Donald Simonton John H. Smith Carbondale Myrtle Cecil Logan Doris Friend Syracuse Sandra Lehonborn New Walter Dewhurst Morris Taylor Glouster Route 3 And Jett Ward New Stratsville Barbara’ Sanborn Lexington Walter Dewhurt

Ambulance Trips Report for Local Residents

Ambulance records show Mrs Sally Collins transported Monday from 67 North Market Street to Lancaster Fairfield Hospital. Saturday she was returned home from University Hospital in Columbus to her residence near Coonville. The log also lists Mrs Sarah Jane Malone as another ambulance patient.

Logan Sally Collins Market St Lancaster-Fairfield Hospital University Hospital Columbus Coonville Sarah Jane Malone

Boxing Awards Slated by Chicago Boxers Writers

Four awards will be presented at the Chicago Boxing Writers and Broadcasters annual banquet Tuesday February 14 at the Sheraton. Awards include boxer of the year manager of the year and a plaque honoring a blind man who aided charitable sales in 1985. Call numbers 255W or 967 for tickets.

Hicago Chicago Boxing Writer's and Broatcers Alsn Sheraton Nelsonville Eudora Cnap Eastern Star

Funeral Services Held for Mrs Mary E Sherburn in Columbus

Funeral services were held today in Columbus for Mrs Mary E Sherburn mother of Smith Sherburn of Nelsonville. A native of Lancaster she died Saturday in University Hospital burial was in Forest Rose cemetery Lancaster. Other survivors include two daughters three other sons a brother and six grandchildren.

Nelsonville Columbus Mary E. Sherburn Smith Sherburn Lancaster University Hospital Forest Rose Cemetery

Markets and price notes from a blurred page

A fragmented market brief references several prices and items, noting averages, duties, and a few monetary figures. Names and places are obscured by OCR errors but suggest a discussion of commerce and site strategies.

Wiring Testing and Installation Light for Setenboard

Job listing notes opportunity for a carrier in Setenboard with testing and installation duties. Travel may be required. Prefers young applicants with at least a high education ambition and ability to work.

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