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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1958

Page

16

Hilleary Heads Trade Board in Nelsonville

Earl Hilleary elected governor of the Nelsonville Board of Trade at a Tuesday night directors meeting. Mable Haffner named vice president and Tom Williams secretary treasurer. The group discussed memberships, funding, and future outreach including a potential Hocking River improvement project and a joint Athens Logan Nelsonville meeting.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Nelsonville Board of Trade Mable Haffner Tom Williams William Friedrich Betty Butts Mary Kuhn K&b Business Service Hilleary Friedrich District State Highway Department Carbon Hill Rd Athens Logan Hocking River K&b Richard Anderson

Mayor fines for unsafe operation after Tuesday accident

Roger D. Steinbrink of Nelsonville Route 1 and George Shark of Haydenville, joined by Mayor Nelsonville and Haydenville, were each fined $10 and costs in Mayor Robert Auflick's court for unsafe operation after Tuesday’s accident at Watkins and Canal Streets.

Nelsonville Roger D. Steinbrink George Shark Haydenville Robert Auflick Watkins and Canal Sts

Myrtle O Mara rites set for Friday

Nelsonville obituary for Myrtle O Mara of 783 Chestnut Street who died Wednesday at Mount St Mary Hospital after a week of treatment. Born in Salem she was daughter of late Josiah and Samantha Bare. Survived by daughter Bery and two California nieces. Funeral 2 p m Friday at Johnson Funeral Home, burial Green Lawn Cemetery.

Nelsonville Myrtle O'Mara Chestnut Street Mount St. Mary Hospital Salem Ohio Josiah and Samanatha Bare Frank Bery O'Mara California Methodist Church Johnson Funeral Home F. M. Wentz Green Lawn Cemetery

Nelsonville Garden Club Eyes Fountain Restoration Plans

The Nelsonville Garden Club met in Ethel's Tea Room and voted to sponsor a drive to restore the fountain in Public Square and seek public approval. They will host an installation dinner March 24 in Nelsonville for the new Buchtel garden club members with Mrs. Albert Pool as installing officer.

Nelsonville Garden Club Ethel Gilbert Johnson J. D. Adamson Wesley Hawk L. R. Powell Frank Oakley Buchtel Albert Pool Marietta District 11 Garden Clubs Walter Howe P. G. Oakley

Methodist Circle Meets in Nelsonville Home

Circle One of the First Methodist Church met at the home of Mrs. Virginia Romine Thursday evening with eight members present. Mrs. Lavina McDaniel led devotions, and president Mrs. Virginia Romine led the business meeting before refreshments. The next gathering is scheduled for February 27 at Mrs. McDaniel’s Walnut Street residence.

First Methodist Church Virginia Romine Lavina McDaniel Romine Bertha Linton

Legionnaires To Worship Legionnaires In February Program

Glenford Dugan Post 229 of the American Legion will attend morning services at the Methodist Church on Sunday February 2 at 10 30. Commander Don Brady asks Legionnaires to assemble at the Legion War Memorial Building by 10. February has been designated by the National American Legion for emphasis on the Back to God program honoring the four Chaplains who sacrificed their lives. Members plan to visit several churches as a group during February per Wilbur D. Mender Public Relations Officer.

R. C. Patton Sylvia Cooley Saturday Evening Post Agnes Hoke Glenford Dugan American Legion Don Brady Legion War Memorial National American Legion Legion Wilbur D. Mender

Troop 66 To Meet In Nelsonville for District Safety Program

Troop 66 will meet Thursday at 7 p m to discuss the February charter meeting and the February 10 district potluck at East Side School Athens. The Explorer Crews and Troop 64 will present safety demonstrations at the county wide scout gathering with a launch of the National Safety Good Turn in Hock Hocking District. Cub Scout units skip district event but hold Blue and Gold Dinners to begin the national safety program.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts Athens East Side Hock-Hocking

Athens Man Fined for Reckless Operation

Peter L. Good of Athens was fined $25 and costs in Mayor Robert Auflicks court on a reckless operation charge. He was involved in a December 24 accident on Chestnut Street.

Peter L. Good Athens Robert Auflick Chestnut St

Texas harbors move most commerce by petroleum

Petroleum accounts for eight of every ten tons of commerce handled in Texas harbors, highlighting its dominant role in regional shipping and trade flows.

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