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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1956

Page

8

Broker Likes Archaeology Too

Nelsonville native Harris H. Wood a Columbus stock broker, known for stocks and bonds, reveals he might have become an archaeologist. He joined a Guatemala expedition led by Dr. Edwin Shook to Tikal temple restoration, where the uncovering of a tidal altar marked a major find in 771 A.D. Tikal thrived 300 to 600 A.D. with over 60 000 inhabitants before jungle obscured ruins. Wood plans future visits as exploration proceeds.

Nelsonville Harris H. Wood John V. Wood W. Washington Sr Mr. Wood Columbus Norman Dolin Wood Tikal Columbus Man Yucatan Mexico Guatemala Dr. Shook Guatemala City Edwin Shook Carnegie Government Jungle ‘Foundation University of Where Pennsylvania

Traffic Victim Leaves Nelsonville Hospital

Nelsonville report states eight year old Chris Barjin, grandson of Effie Bardain, was dismissed from Mount St. Mary Hospital after a Route 33 crash Sunday that killed one person and injured seven. He sustained a broken nose and others remain in satisfactory condition while John D. Harris of Albany is in University Hospital Columbus with serious injuries showing improvement.

Nelsonville Hospital Nelsonville Chris Bar Jin Effie Bardain Adams St Mount St. Mary Hospital Mon Robert Bardain Columbous John D. Harris Albany University Hospital Columbus

Local Visitors Reported in CORNING Area

CORNING residents and guests are noted as business visitors or visitors in nearby towns. Names include June Davis Janette Pompey Stephen Alice Brown Jessie Richardson Clyde Thomas Nina Kayle from Hemlock Olive Hall Thomas Canoles Morris Nelsonville Dew Cincinnati Billie Pompey and others visiting New Lexington Columbus and Toledo.

June Davis Janette Pompey Stephen Alice Brown Jessie Richardson New Lexington Clyde Thomas Nina Kayle Hemlock E. C. Haskins Roseville Olive Hall Barberton Thomas Canoles Toledo Margaret Morris Nelsonville Blanche Dew Cincinnati Billie Pompey Columbus

Local Visitors Report From Nebraska and Texas Trips

Mrs Frank Vorst ana vonna and Mrs Edna Hall have returned from visiting relatives in Nebraska. Their trip included a visit to Texas. Miss G Adams of Texas has been a guest of her aunt Mrs Grace Suran. Helen Beeson of Columbus was at her cabin here recently.

Frank Vorst Ana Vonna Edna Hall Nebraska Texas G. Adams Grace Suran Helen Beeson Columbus

Mount St Mary Hospital Notes Remark Names and Addresses

Mount St Mary Hospital notes list individuals with locations including Nelsonville Rockbridge Shawnee Columbus The Plains Logan and New Straits ville Also includes Route numbers and names such as Nellie Green Rodney Archer George Talbot Sue Fields Jesse Hayes Chris Bardain and Ethel Collins among others.

Nellie Green Nelsonville Rodney Archer Rockbridge George Talbot James Fuchs Shawnee Richard Anders Harry Galvin Sue Fields Jesse Hayes Wiaomer Chris Bardain Columbus Lowell E. Nutter Logan Louise Beougher the Plains Ethel Collins New Straitsville

Upper Flats Club Meeting and Local Reunions Observed

The Pocahontas Farm Women's Club met at Mrs. Arnett Roush home for July proceedings led by President Mrs. A P Roush with lesson by Mrs. Gerald B Rood, and recreation led by Mrs. Marcus Weaver. Guests included Minnie Biffle of Point Pleasant and numerous local members plus Hill Billie 4-H Club repots. The Spencer families held their reunion at Union Camp Grounds with 101 attending from Michigan Ohio and West Virginia. next year’s gathering scheduled for the third Saturday in July. Visits from Arch Hilton of Columbus Phil Zuspan of Marion and C K McMillin of Pico Calif were noted. A Stanley party hosted by Mrs. James Hall featured games and a rousing evening. Joey Cullen celebrated his second birthday with family.

Pocahontas Farm Women’s Club Arnett Roush A. P. Roush Gerald B Rood Rupert Rice Marcus Weaver Minnie Biffle Point Pleasant Harold Lewis Dennis Roush Elmer Newberry Florence Rice John Cullen Cullen Hill Billie Lola Jean Roush Pegsy Blessing Larry Sullivan Gerald Reed William Boswell Mervin Roush Spencer Union Camp Michigan Ohio West Virginia Re ‘Union Arch Hilton Columbus Phil Zuspan Marion C. K. McMillin Pico Calif P. E. Roush Minnie Rifle Lola Mervin James Hall Delmar Newberry Jesse Brown Frank McDermitt Hattie Emma Gerald B. Rood Joe Cullen Joey Bill Cullen Gerald Rood

Vennari Rites Wednesday for Coach Vance Vennari

Funeral services for Carthage-Troy High School coach Vance Vennari will be held Wednesday at 2 p m at Spencer funeral home Belpre with Rev Howard Underwood officiating He died Sunday night at his home of a heart attack Burial is planned in Lion Cemetery Lumberport with additional services Thursday at 3 p m at Lumberport Baptist Church by Rev Underwood and Rev Hugh Smith

Vance Vennari Carthage-Troy Spencer Belpre Howard Underwood Mullen Memorial Baptist Church Vennari Lumberport W.) Baptist Church Underwood Hugh Smith Lion Cemetery

Noisy Vehicle Owners Get Final Warning

Nelsonville announces no further warnings for violators of city muffler noise rules. Violators will be arrested or cited into court after attention notices were issued by the police and city pay department.

Nelsonville Max Valkinburg

Resolution approves renewal of 23 mill school levy

At a special meeting of the Buchtel York Board of Education on Friday evening, members voted unanimously to approve a resolution for renewing a 23 mill tax levy set to expire this year. The renewal, for five years, will go to voters at the general November election.

Nelsonville Buchtel-York Board of Education

Rollercade Closes After Permanent Floor Sale

Nelsonville Rollercade, run for two years by Russell Anders in the Fred Wolfe building on Chestnut Street, has closed permanently. Anders disposed of the special maple flooring and is moving to other plans after the rink closing.

Nelsonville Russsell Anders Fred Wolfe Chestnut St Anders

Rainbow Girls Plan 10 P M Meeting in Nelsonville

Rainbow Girls will meet at 10 p m Wednesday at the Girl Scout Little House. Three Rainbow Girls attended the initiation in Wellston last Saturday: Judy Pendergrass Donna Plummer Jeannine West. Mrs Ralph W Parks and Mr and Mrs Henry Crawford were guests of Mrs Dean Myers. Cookie Freer and Mabel Barnecut family visit relatives in New York City and Detroit during a two week vacation with their hosts.

Rainbow Rainbow Girls Girl Scout Little House Wellston Judy Pendergrass Charlity Donna Plummer Jeannine West Ralph W. Parks Jeffer Henry Crawford St. Cleveland Dean Myers W. R. Dixon Parks, Jr Eddie Lillie New Kate Edington Detroit Mich Goday York City Cookie New York City Mabel Barnecut

Studio One cracks Nielsen top ten on CBS-TV Monday

New York CBS program Studio One climbs into the top ten of Nielsen audience ratings for the first time in years led by producer Herridge. The Ballad of Yermo Red, a dramatic study, stands out as its Monday night theme with songs tied to the plot. Nearby, local notices report Captain Nolan and family visiting Lansing residents and other community updates from Athens to Columbus and Washington events.

Charles Mercer New York Studio One Cbs-Tv Nelsonville VEW Robert Herride Rita Woody Seis Herridge Yermo Red Marcel Klaubar William Z. Grady, Jr Yermo Red Yerma

General Committee Holds Final Meeting

NELSONVILLE The Parade of the Hills general committee will hold a meeting at City Hall Thursday at 7 30 p m announced by Clyde Byers general chairman This will be the final session before the annual celebration Chairman Byers requests each committee chairman attend with a complete program outline If unavailable substitute should relay information to a committee member to assemble all pertinent material for the program failures

Nelsonville

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