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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 30, 1969

Page

7

Nelsonville Board of Trade elects new directors

The Nelsonville Board of Trade elected Delbert Kuhn and David DeVore to two year terms. Re-elected for two years were Pearl Hartley Jack Maurer Edward Howe Richar Hubbard Dix Powell and Richard Yorde. The group opposed a one percent gross receipts tax on retailers.

Nelsonville Corres Nelsonville Nelsonville Board of Trade Patrick’s Delbert L. Kuhn David DeVore Pearl Hartley Jack Maurer Edward Howe Richar Hubbard Dix Powell Richard Yorde DeVore Hartley Maurer Kuhn The Trade Board

Mrs George Receives Education Merit in International Biography

Ruth T George reading coordinator for North Gallia Local School District is honored with a Certificate of Merit for Distinguished Service to Education. She appears in Volume 6 of the Dictionary of International Biography with listings in Who's Who publications. She is married to Arthur J George of Austin Powder Co and mother to Carol Ann Conley a major at Eastern Kentucky University.

Austin Powder Co Charles Carol Ann) Conley Eastern Kentucky University At Richmond

Hyperion Club Hostess to Evening at Mrs Warren Home

Mrs W W Warren of 38 East Franklin Street will host the Hyperion Club this Saturday afternoon. Mrs J M Hartley will give the program. Roll call response will be I have read an interesting book. The note adds that residents of Ireland descend from Norse settlers in the ninth century.

Nelsonville W. W. Warren E. Franklin Sr Hyperion Club J. M. Hartley

Industrial Progress Seen By Nelsonville Companies

At the Board of Trade meeting in Nelsonville representatives from local firms reported progress. Mike Brooks of Brooks Shoe Co said 1969 looks strong with 2500 shoes daily and 75 percent of 275 workers are women as a new training program with the Manpower Administration begins. Richard Yorde of Yorde Machine Products noted payroll growth from 410000 in 1966 to 585000 in 1968 and a 10000 square foot steel building addition with new equipment. Denny Alexander of Wellston Automatics reported 27 workers and optimistic outlook. William Blake and Charles Shafer of the Nelsonville Development Association discussed debentures to be paid by April.

Met-Par Manufacturing, Inc Altier - Maccombs Moore’s Patti-Rae Patrick’s Steak House William Brooks Shoe Co Wellston Automatics Yerde Machine Products Mount St. Mary Hospital Tri- County District Vocational High School and Technical Institute William Theisen Buckeye Hills-Hocking Valley Nelsonville Jack Oakley Trade Board Oakley Board of Trade Maurer Patrick's Steak House Mike Brooks William Brook's Shoe Co Brooks Richard Yorde Yorde Machine Products Veterans Industrial Memorial Sylvania Avenue Yorde Denny Alexander William Blake Charles Shafer Nelsonville Development Association Community Investment Corporation Shafer

Enrollment Growth Prompts Need for More Student Housing

Nelsonville Ohio’s Tri County District reports the Technical Institute will double next term, needing housing for about 250 additional students. The board notes 60 staff and a local payroll impact while more than 7,000 visitors attended the recent open house. Sister Marietta says Mount St. Mary Hospital’s new physical therapy wing should be ready by February 13 with an open house possibly in March.

Nelsonville Tri-County T. C. Porter Board of Trade Technical Institute Porter Vocational High School Marietta Mount St. Mary Hospital Trade Board

Choir Tour On Agenda For Clubs

McArthur Business and Professional Women's Club meets in the Vinton County National Bank social room Monday. A 6:30 p.m. covered dish dinner is planned with the Civic Club joining. Miss Connie Wells will present slides of her Europe trip with the all Ohio Youth choir. She attends Morehead State University and is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Walter Wells.

McArthur McArthur Business and Professional Women’s Club Vinton County National Bank McArthur Civic Club Connie Wells All Ohio Europe

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