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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 17, 1957

Page

5

Nelsonville Rotary hears on lobbyists and passage of bills

James D. Cope former Nelsonville resident and Ohio Pharmacists Assn executive secretary explains how bills move from introduction to law noting the roles of reference committees standing committees and the governor He cites 1381 introduced bills and 283 registered lobbyists and says lobbyists inform legislators and aim to persuade votes Guests included Gerald Baird and C M Bartlett

Nelsonville Cope House Rules Committee Senate Chris Wolfe, Jr Gerald Baird Logan C. M. Bartlett Miami Okla

Chairman of Parade named for Hills pageant

General chairman for this year's Parade of the Hills is Jack Riley. Riley, a Nelsonville native and Nelsonville High School alumnus, represents the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3467. The Eagles, Elks and VFW rotate the role each year for the week-long event.

Jack Riley Riley Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Veterans of Foreign Wars The Eagles, Elks VFW

German Artist Sails On Wing-Tank Raft

Wolfgang Kraker von Schwarzenfeld of Munich sails from New York on a raft built from airplane wing tanks. The 24 year old aims to cross to Europe solo in 30 to 40 days with no radio. This trip is a return voyage after last year’s Atlantic crossing to Miami on a two masted raft.

New. York Europe Wolfgang Kraker von Schwarzenfeld Munich von Schwarzenfeld Atlantic Miami Fla

Queens finalists named for Parade of the Hills

Three candidates to represent Buchtel The Plains and Union Furnace in the queen contest tied to the Parade of the Hills. Pictured are Shanon Lovsey Doris Kennedy and Marveloa Armstrong. Eliminations occur during the parade week with final judging on Thursday night. The winner earns a 125 dollar college scholarship or savings bond plus a Washington DC trip for self and escort, with transport by a major airline and hotel stay.

Nelsonville Buchtel the Plains Union Furnace Shanon Lovsey Doris Kennedy Marveloa Armstrong Washington, D. C

Chauncey Man Dies at 38 in Mount St. Mary Hospital

Russell R. Reynolds 38 of Converse Street Chauncey died this morning at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a heart attack. A World War II veteran and water well driller in Columbus he was born in Athens County son of Loni and the late Nath an Reynolds. Survived by wife Mildred daughter Linda Kay stepdaughter Connie two brothers Max and Thomas sisters Evelyn Brooks and Maxine Shields. Funeral services are incomplete.

Nelsonville Russell R. Reynolds Converse St Chauncey Mount St. Mary Hospital Reynolds Athens County Loni Nathan Reynolds Mildred Linda Kay Connie Max Thomas New York Evelyn Brooks the Plains Maxine Shields Johnson Funeral Home

Lineman Ahlan Doolittle Rites Planned in Nelsonville

Final rites for Ahlan Doolittle 39 telephone lineman of Commonwealth Telephone Co. of Athens will be Friday at 1 pm at Carbondale Methodist Church with Rev. Ossman and Rev. Brown officiating. Burial in Asbury cemetery. The body to be at the family home in Hamley Run. He died from electrical burns suffered while installing lines at Waterloo High School in New Marshfield. He was moved from Sheltering Arms Hospital to University Hospital Columbus before death.

Nelsonville Ahlan Doolittle Commonwealth Telephone Co Athens Carbondale Methodist Church Robert Ossman William Brown Asbury Cemetery Johnson Hamley Run Doolittle Waterloo High School New Marshfield Sheltering Arms Hospital University Hospital Columbus

James Kenneth Searles dies at 43 in Meigs General

James Kenneth Searles 43 of Middleport died this morning at Meigs General Hospital after a week as a patient. He was the son of Hod Searles and reside on Short Fourth Street. Survived by a daughter Mrs Jack Flick two sons Kenneth Richard and Robert of Findlay two brothers Charles and Carl Searles Akron three sisters Mrs Marie Van Cooney Mrs Sidney Burton and Mrs Randolph Manley Akron. Funeral Friday at 2 pm Rawlings Coats funeral home Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery.

Middleport James Kenneth Searles Meigs General Hospital Hod Searles Short Fourth St Jack Flick Kenneth Richard Robert Findlay Charles Carl Searles Marie van Cooney Sidney Burton Randolph Manley Akron Rawlings- Coats Cheshire Gravel Hill Cemetery

Miss Frances Ruth Butt Undergoes Minor Surgery

Miss Frances Ruth Butt had a minor operation at Selby General Hospital in Marietta on Tuesday morning. She is in room 303.

Ces Ruth Butt Selby General Hospital Marietta

Studio To Present Annual Revue Friday

Nelsonville feature event as Schneider Dance Studio stages its annual revue at Nelsonville High School auditorium. About 50 local children perform with tickets at the door or from cast members. Studios close after the show and reopen in September.

Nelsonville Schneider Dance Studio Nelsonville High School

Special Meeting Called by Nelsonville City Council

Nelsonville city council schedules a special meeting at city hall tonight at 7 p m to consider a request from the recreation commission for 4000 to build a shelter house in the city park.

Nelsonville City Hall City Recreation Commission

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