High School Consolidation Discussed At Rotary Club
Nelsonville Athens County may merge 13 high schools into two districts under a plan outlined by Lloyd C. Gray. District A would include Chauncey Dover Glouster Nelsonville Trimble and York with 3912 pupils. District B would cover Albany Ames Bern Athens City Rome Canaan Shade The Plains Waterloo Carthage Troy with 5210 pupils.
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Athens County
Bureau of Educational Research
Ohio University
Lloyd C. Gray
Nelsonville
Rotary Club
Chauncey-Dover
Glouster
Trimble
York
Albany
Ames-Bern
Athens City
Rome- Canaan
Shade
the Plains
Waterloo
Carthage-Troy
Meigs
Washington
Minstrel Plans Highlight Poston PTO Meeting
Nelsonville Poston PTA discussed a spring program and minstrel to fund playground equipment. A Jan 30 special meeting invites volunteers for the show. Cheerleaders will be named for basketball games and a membership drive was announced.
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Poston Pto
Nelsonville
Mildred Klinebriel
Margie Cagg
Molly Jackson
Miss Jackson
Sydney
New South Wales
Australia
Roberta Burson
Logan
Jean Carpenter
Mildred Carlin
Esther French
Carl Somers 67 Dies in Mount St. Mary Hospital
Nelsonville resident Carl Somers age 67 died Wednesday morning at Mount St Mary Hospital after Tuesday admission. He was a retired coal miner World War I veteran. Survived by wife Sarah Elizabeth and daughter Audrey, five sisters, services at 2 p.m. Friday at Johnson funeral home with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday.
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Nelsonville
Carl Somers
Madison St
Mount St. Mary Hospital
Daniel
Lydia Hunter Somers
Sarah Elizabeth
Audrey
May Hook
Bess Hook
Myrtle Perry
Lottie Crane
Pearl Barnhart
Dayton
Johnson Funeral Home
Green Lawn Cemetery
Early coinage roots Greek standard money defined
The Lydians coined money first, yet Greeks created metal money with standardized shape size and value.
Jane Taylor Celebrates Ninth Birthday Party
Jane Taylor daughter of Mr and Mrs Don ald Taylor celebrated her ninth birthday with a Saturday party at 29 E Washington St. Seventeen guests enjoyed pink and white decorations and a birthday cake. Mrs Taylor was helped by Lucretia Jo Hall with serving as Gayle Sayre Susan Kline and Bunny Dishong assisted during the afternoon.
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Nelsonville
Jane Taylor
Donald Taylor
E. Washington St
Six Drivers Are Cited In Nelsonville Court
Six drivers were cited in the Nelsonville mayor court with one forfeiting a bond. John M. Hunter of Columbus failed to appear on unsafe operation and forfeited a $20 bond. Paul E. McDonald of Carbondale was fined $10 and costs for driving without an operator's license. James F. Yates of Athens was fined $20 and costs for failure to stop in a safe distance. Lon O Nail of Nelsonville Route 1 was fined $10 and costs for permitting an unlicensed operator. Helen Adams of Athens was fined $10 and costs for operating a motor vehicle with a loud muffler. Lawrence W Reeves of Lancaster? 864 Chestnut St. was fined $20 and costs for failure to yield right of way.
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John M. Hunter
Beulah Rd
Columbus
Paul E. McDonald
Carbondale
James F. Yates
Moore Ave
Athens
Lon O’nail
Nelsonville
Helen Adams
North St
Lawrence W. Reeves
Chestnut S
Dedication Planned for Helen Washburn Memorial Trophy
Nelsonville announces dedication services for the Helen Washburn Memorial Trophy at 3 p.m. February 10 in the high school auditorium. The committee overseeing the memorial will open the event to the public and settle outstanding trophy bills after Monday’s meeting. Lt Col C E Jack Pritchard visits his mother before duty in Europe with plans to Stuttgart Germany.
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Nelsonville
Helen Washburn
Miss Washburn
C. E
Jack) Pritchard
Reneva Pritchard
Washington St
Europe
Pritchard
7Th Army
Stuttgart
Germany
Nelsonville B P W Club hosts Russia slides and plans porch light mothers march
Dr and Mrs J L Webb spoke to the Nelsonville B P W Club at the Christian Church with slides and staged tables with yellow and white mums. The group set plans for the Porch Light Mothers March on Jan 26 at 7 PM led by chair Mrs Mable Haffner. February meeting to be at the Presbyterian Church with the National Security Committee directed by chair Mrs Ruth Blair.
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Nelsonville
J. L. Webb
B&pw Club
The
Christian Church
Mable Haffner
Presbyterian Church
National Security Committee
Ruth Blair
TB Patients Entertained at Southeast Ohio TB Hospital
Nelsonville audience of patients at the Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital enjoyed a monthly party with mini doll favors handmade by patients, punch and chips, and entertainment by Tim Riley and Bill Hollenbaugh. The Twilighters performed polkas and rock n roll featuring Conrad Sarina, Bob Mohoney, Gene Lineback, Danny Knight, and Mickey Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Southeast Ohio Tuberculosis Hospital
Helen Holzapfel
Vivian Shaw
Tim Riley
Bill Hollenbaugh
The
Twilighters
Conrad Sarina
Bob Mohoney
Gene Lineback
Danny Knight
Mickey Young
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Births and Admissions
Births list Mr. and Mrs. James Moore a daughter and Mr. and Mrs. Harold Vollmer a son. Admissions include Laura Joseph Wellston David Boudinot Millfield Route Bob L Bauer Buchtel Thomas Brooks The Plains Mrs Mary J Hutchison Logan Route 3 James Karshner Buchtel Carl Somers Nelsonville Joseph Mason Thomas Nelsonville Ralph McCune Crooksville Route 2 Mrs Mae Hartley Jackson John Barrows Nelsonville.
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James Moore
Logan
Harold Vollmer
Gore
Laura Joseph
Wellston
David Boudinot
Millfield
Bob L. Bauer
Buchtel
Thomas Brooks
the Plains
Mary J. Hutchison
James Karshner
Carl Somers
Nelsonville
Joseph Mason Thomas
Ralph McCune
Crooksville
Mae Hartley
Jacksonville
John Barrows
Samuel Skinner
William Forbes
Jimmie Sabo
Albany
Betty Wintermute
Portsmouth
Gary Browning
Edna Love
Corning
Kathy McGrath
Carlos Rutter
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Athens County Board of Education
Ohio
Gray
Rotary
Buchtel-York
Revere
Chevrolet
Hubert James
Abc’s
Sharff
Miss and Mrs
Earl Hilleary
Athens Messenger
B&pw
Russia
Arthur Stoneburner
Rock Bridge
Frances Hashman
Arch Sweeney
Jeannette Thomas
Joseph Jerabeck
Zaleski
Belogan
Belk’s
Belk
Belk-Simpson
Canterbury
Robest
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