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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 26, 1956

Page

6

August Declared Highway Courtesy Month by City Leader

Nelsonville mayor Earl reauction and Wilbur D. Mender of the Knights of Pythias highway safety committee proclaimed August as Highway Courtesy Month. The move urges drivers and pedestrians to act with courtesy to reduce traffic deaths and injuries amid rising motor vehicle use.

Nelsonville Eais Hilleary Wilbur D. Mender Knights of Pythias Highway Milleary K of P

Nelsonville Social Notes and Community Beehives

Nelsonville social notes report a Presbyterian lawn party on Friday evening with pie cake ice cream and coffee planned for weather permitting. Visitors include Ralph Parks in New York for a music dealers convention and several local residents visiting relatives and returning from trips and camps.

Yelounville — Ine Women's Organization of the Presbyterian Church

Road Work Advances in Nelsonville Turnaround Project

Nelsonville progresses on earth moving for Mill St turnaround and alley access. Limestone first load delivered for curb area. Work on the roadway to the Tuberculosis Hospital widens and grades sections. Athens County Road Dept to tackle the remaining section soon. City has secured easements and bought the Christman property for the new road bed.

Nelsonville Mill St Tuberlosis Hospital Hi I Athens County Athens County Road Dept Christman

Birth in Mount St Mary Hospital Affects Local Families

Birth announced for a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dallas Emhott of Nelsonville. Admissions include Harry Sharp of Crooksville Ellsworth Cline of McArthur Route 2 Willard Stewart of Nelsonville and Grace Lash also of Nelsonville. Dismissals note Chancie Stewart Logan and son Charles Walter New Plymouth Route 1. Also listed are Elizabeth McQuaid Car on Hill Freda Crow Carbondale David Mo William Dalrympi ngton Gary Andrews Glouster Mabel Snedden Murray City and Sherry Darby Glouster Route 3.

Hubert Mender Frank Hartley Kathy Smoky Mount David Sorrell Murray City Cleveland Judy Peggy Annie Tow ‘Swyers Corning Camp St. Rita Canal Winchester Anthony Act Lorain Andrew Verba Pawlczak Mount St. Mary Hospital Dallas Emhott Nelsonville Harry Sharp Crooksville Ellsworth Cline McArthur Willard Stewart Grace Lash Sherry Darby Glouster Chancie Stewart Logan, and Son Charles Walter New Plymouth Elizabeth McQuaid Caron Hill Freda Crow Carbondale David Mo William Dalrympington Gary Andrews Mabel Snedden

Hayden-Belles 4-H club meets discusses sewing and plans events

The Haydenville Hayden-Belles 4 H club held a Friday meeting at Dixie Brooks home with 12 members three guests and two advisors. They discussed dental health and announced sewing projects will be judged Tuesday at Haydenville Methodist Church. The next meeting is set for August 3 at Beverly Campbells home.

Logan Hayden-Belles 4H Club Haydenville Dixie Brooks Haydenville Methodist Church Brooks Beverly Campbel Uth Madlock Moonshiners 4-H Mickey Riter Laurelville Lake Logan Phil Phelps

Community Notes From Belpre to Bradbury

Local residents share visits and gatherings across towns including Cheshire Chestine-wamer White in the national guards visiting his wife and baby. Families from Belpre, Kitts Hill, Middleport, Gallipolis, Carlton, and Long Bottom attend visits and a grandmother’s funeral.

Chestine Wamer White National Guards James Irion Boyer W. E. Odell Belpre Johnny Bill Musgrave Kitts Hill Charles Hern Nellie Bro Columbus Joe Burger Cecil Hawley Arthur Swisher Middleport Stanley Eugene Johnson Gallipolis A. Fife Harvey Little Carlton Charles Autherson Charlene Hanning Bradbury Stanley Swisher Lou Louden New Jersey Long Bottom

Truckers to Meet Nelsonville Friday Evening

The Independent Truckers Association plans a meeting Friday at 7 30 p m in the Knights of Pythias Building with refreshments served after.

Nelsonville Independent Truckers Association Knights of Pythias

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