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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1956

Page

5

Nelsonville Officers Elected At District Conference

Nelsonville society officers were elected at the district conference. New officers named include Joan Prince as president Phyllis Hartley as vice president Susan Horvath as secretary Carol Sue Davis as treasurer and Janet Jacobs as re. Church Dinner Tonight Porter. The Wellston Rotary Chorus and Muskingham College chorus were among program highlights. Troop 12 Girl Scouts met Monday at the Scout House. A tea style and pottery show for Rotary wives was planned. The Nelsonville Rotary Club met Tuesday noon for a devotional and district meeting, with officers to be elected. Cecil Friel and Mildred Rife wed Jan 12 at the home of Justice George Schoonover.

Muskingham College Wellston Rotary Chorus Girl Scouts Scout House Joan Prince Phyllis Hartley Susan Horvath Carol Sue Davis Janet Jacobs Porter Mary Margaret Congregation of the Christian Church Cecil Friel Mildred Rife Nelsonville George Schoonover

Religious group meeting and school class plans

Young adult group of Epiphany Church meets Thursday at Petersen's at 7 p m in John Ward's home. Retta Howe Sunday School class of Methodist Church gathers Thursday at 7 30 p m in Mrs Edna Dodds 309 Elizabeth St with Sylvia Matheny assisting and Mrs Rosa Freer handling devotions. Patrol Leaders of Troop 64 plan activities for the year next meeting January 22 at West School building with part two of Survival in the Jungle shown. The Explorer Scouts meet January. First lightship stationed off Norfolk Virginia in 1820 says National Geographic Society.

Retta Howe The Methodist Church Edna Dodds Elizabeth St Sylvia Matheny Rosa Freer West Norfolk National Geographic

Stevens Wins Rewiring Bid For Green Lawn Sexton Residence

NELSunva York Township trustees accepted Eugene Stevens 10860 bid to rewire the Green Lawn Cemetery sexton residence for 220 volts. New sexton Donald Wolfe cited electric range and dryer needing 220 volts. One bid presented at the meeting, with others invited, and plumbing work for Wolf washer approved alongside payroll and bill payments.

Nelsunva LE York Township Eugene Stevens Wayne Bumgarder Tom Tignor Henry Gus Smith Walter Keating

Local notices and birthdays list from Letart area

Letart Falls updates include birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs Albert Hill, WSCS meeting at Mrs Cramiett, a birth announced for Polly Ann Burnell in Columbus hospital with grandparents named Burnell, plus many hospital visits and local visits. Nelsonville addition notes James Red Phillips enlisting in the Air Force and basic training at Lackland. Toll removal urged on U S Grant Bridge across the Ohio River with leaders Lausche and Chandler involved.

Letart Falls Albert Hill Bill Hil WSCS Methodist Church Ora C. C. Cramiett Polly Ann Columbus John P. Burnell 5. S. Quick Syracuse Floyd Chapman Floyd Connie Oliver Cadle Javid Live Stone Maine Cadde B. F Goodrich Co Akron E.G. Thaxton Holzer Hospital Sam Hall Roushh Farm Lewis Roush Pitsburgh Roush Ceph Pickens Ronald McDade Willis Dave Racine Roy McDade Don J. R. Roush Ruba Sheets Gal Edward Miller J. D. Roush James Phillips Nelsonville James ' sRed Phillips James F. Phillips U. S. Air Force Lackland Air Force Base Texas Phillips Godman Shoe Co Logan Portsmouth Frank J. Lausche A. B. Chandler Kentucky Ohio River

Logan Class Postponed

Logan Ohio University class postponed until Wednesday January 26 at 7 pm per P H Meelvey director.

Logan Ohio University P. H. Meelvey

Franklin Saved Washington Career, Professor Says

Springfield Onlon Wittenberg College professor credits Benjamin Franklin with saving George Washington’s career during 1761 financial crisis. Research notes Franklin secured French aid, gifting outright funds that kept the colonies from collapse. Washington and Franklin later renewed friendship in Philadelphia 1787, Franklin’s will also be cited to Washington.

Ben Franklin Washington Springfield Onlon Wittenberg College Benjamin Franklin George Washington Paul FF. Floenhardt Franklin Colonal America 1 France Colonial Congress Bloomhardt Philadelphia

Mrs Seckinger Rites To Be Held Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Julia Seckinger, who died Tuesday at her daughter’s home in Columbus, will be held Friday at 9 a.m. at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Gloucester. Interment will be at Calvary Cemetery. Friends may visit the Yorbert W. Johnston Funeral Home after Wednesday.

Wlouster Julia Seckinger Columbus Holy Cross Catholic Church Glouster Anthony Nickel Calvaryemetery Yorbert

Mount St Mary Hospital Admits and Dismissals

Hospital notes list admissions for Mrs Helen Coury of Nelsonville Mrs Janice Ennis Nelsonville Mrs Elma Boswell Corning Miss Harriet Ferry Glouster John Hugh Myers Glouster and discharges including John Erdy Jacksonville Eugene Pickett Nelsonville Mrs Viola Henshaw Nelsonville Mrs Annabelle Worthman So r William Grose Nelsonville.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Helen Coury Nelsonville Janice Ennis Elma Boswell Corning Harriet Ferry Glouster John Hugh Myers John Erdy Jacksonville Euguene Pickett Viola “Henshaw Nelson Annabelle Worthman William Grose

Peace Disturbance Charge Is Filed

Nelsonville news item reports Leonard Bal Nelsonville Rural Route sentenced to 30 days in county jail by Justice of the Peace George Schoonover for disobeying a peace bond by drinking and disturbing the peace. Charges filed by Mrs. Leonard Ball. arrest by Constable Maywood Byers. Ball jailed at Hocking County jail. Funeral services held in Concordiary Forest Rose cemetery.

Nelsonville Leonard Bal Justice of the Peace George Schoonover Leonard Ball Maywood Byers Ball Hocking County

Seniors Host Baked Steak Dinner at Nelsonville High

Nelsonville High School seniors sponsor a baked steak dinner January 25 in the high school cafeteria. Tickets may be bought from class members with a small home delivery fee. Proceeds fund the class annual senior trip.

Slsonville Nelsonville High School

Nichols Fined For Fraudulent Benefit Claim In City Court

Clarence Neldonville Nichols of 321 St Johns Street was fined 200 dollars and costs by Mayor Earl Hillen after being charged with fraudulent misrepresentation in a case brought by Earl Weaver of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation. The claim alleged Nichols sought 28 dollars for the week ending April 1, 1955 while employed. Sentence was withheld for further investigation.

Neldonville Clarence Sichols St. Johns St Earl Hillen Earl Weaver Bureau of UN Earl Hileary Nichols

York Pupils to Classes After Snow Break

After a one and a half day vacation, pupils in Suchtel and York Township schools returned to classrooms as road conditions allowed school buses to safely pick up children. City streets remained slick in many areas.

Nelsonville Suchtel York Township

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