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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1953

Page

6

Enrollment of 1031 Seen In Schools Next Autumn

Nelsonville officials report fall enrollment in the city school system may reach 1031. Kindergarten enrollment totals 69 with 24 additional eligible pupils. board adds another teacher. Elementary including kindergarten estimated 601. high school 430. Grade breakdowns show combined Central and East buildings totaling 214 across grades 1 6, and 87 seventh grade at the high school.

Nelsonville J. T. Wolf City Board of Education L. C. Gray Garten Gray

Patrolman’s Sons Injured In Accident Near New Straitsville

Ronald Hewlett 14 and Conrad Hewlett 12, sons of City Patrolman and Mrs. Everett Hewlett, were hurt when a truck skidded on a rain slick road near New Straitsville. Conrad had a scalp laceration with light fracture. Ronald suffered a fracture of the right elbow and a severe laceration needing about 25 stitches. They were admitted to Mount St. Mary Hospital.

Nelsonville Ronald Hewlett Conrad Hewlett Everett Hewlett New Straitsville Mount St. Mary Hospital Conrad Ronald Hewlett Donald Weekley Columbus R. Smith Linen Co Murray City

Rotary Club Names Committees Nelsonville chapter lists officers and committee lines

Dr. J. O. Steer, new president, announced committee assignments for the coming year at the Nelsonville Rotary Club meeting. The slate includes Attendance chaired by Lloyd Gray and Richard Anderson, classification by L Krieg and W H Badger, fellowship led by C L Stout and John Koch, program by Charles D Walker and William Friedrich, and other roles.

Nelsonville J. O. Steer Nelsonville Rotary Club Lloyd Gray Richard Anderson William Friedrich L. Krieg W. H. Badger J. L. Wheaton C. L. Stout John Koch Fred Carpenter Dix Powell R. W. Parks Charles D. Walker

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Births and Admissions

Birth announcements list a son for Mr. and Mrs. James Rodgers Corning a daughter for Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur H Parmi ter Athens a son for Mr. and Mrs. Charles E Dicker Carbondale a son for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dearing Buchtel. Admitted Chester Lowry Carbondale Mrs Frank Anderson Nelsonville Mrs Mae Davis Logan Route 2 Forrest Burd Nelsonville Route Conrad Hewlett Nelsonville Ronald Hewlett Nelsonville. Dismissed Mrs Ted Voigt Nelsonville and son Otis Dunlap Corning Selby Anders Shawnee.

James Rodgers Corning Wilbur H. Parmiter Athens Charles E. Dickerson Carbondale Richard Dearing Buchtel Chester Lowry Frank Anderson Nelsonville Mae Davis Logan Forrest Burd Ted Voigt Otis Dunlap Selby Anders Shawnee

Barber Rites Set for Melvin Barber in Carbondale

Funeral services for Melvin Barber 46 of Carbondale who died of a heart attack while driving in Columbus Wednesday will be held Saturday at 1 p.m. at Carbondale Methodist Church with military rites. Burial will be in Asbury Cemetery. Barber, a Marine Corps World War II veteran, had worked at City Material Yards since June 4. He is survived by his wife Geraldine and two sons Byron and Donald of Carbondale, his parents, five brothers and two sisters. Friends may call at his parents’ home in Carbondale.

Nelsonville Melvin Barber Carbondale Columbus William Brown Carbondale Methodist Asbury Cemetery Marine Corps Barber Fourth Fulton St. Francis Hospital Geraldine Barber Byron Donald George Barber Delbert Germany James Cleveland Floyd Lancaster Howard Athens Clyde Mildred Scott Betty Barber

Truckers Meeting Set for Nelsonville

Members of the Independent Truckers Association are asked by Paul Wolfe to attend a meeting in Nelsonville to discuss association business and upcoming plans.

Nelsonville The Independent Truckers Association Paul Wolfe Busi

Local Group Sets Friday Evening Meeting

A notice announces a regular meeting of the group this Friday at 7:30 p.m. in the K of P hall. Members are to attend and discuss upcoming events and activities.

K. of P. Hah

Church Commission Leaders Selected

The First Methodist Church education commission in Nelsonville met Tuesday evening and elected Mrs Harry Ball as chairwoman Charles Thompson as vice chair man and Mrs Edgar McClain as secretary A home department was organized and librarians were appointed for the conference year Mrs F M Wentz was elected as a kindergarten teacher On business trip Mrs Lulu Courtney is in Columbus and Delaware on business.

Nelsonville Commission On Education of the First Methodist Church Harry Ball Charles Thompson Edgar McClain F. M. Wentz

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