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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 01, 1950

Page

6

Past Officers Of Boosters Get Invitation

Nelsonville band boosters invite past officers to a 6 30 p m pot luck dinner and meeting at Nelsonville High School to review last year, discuss finances and plans for the year, with Estel Crabtree presiding and other officers presenting reports. Mrs R L Tomlinson of Cadiz Ohio attends as guest of her sister.

Boosters Nelsonville Nelsonville Band Boosters Estel Crabtree Crabtree R. L. Tomlinson Cadiz Ohio E. J. Kessinger

Red Men Lodge Plans Nominations

Nelsonville meeting of the Red Men Friday at 7 30 p m in the Buckeye Building will nominate officers. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.

Red Men’s Lodge Nelsonville Buckeye

Kilns at Haydenville Plant To Be Fully Gas Fired

National Fire Proofing Co authorizes gas burning at 11 more kilns at Haydenville No 2 plant bringing total gas fired kilns to 16. Plant manager C S Mathey notes five kilns already gas equipped and satisfactory. Structural tile used for interior or exterior facing produced at the plant.

Nelsonville National Fire Proofing Co Haydenville No. 2 C. S. Matheny No. 2

Marble Play Prize Winners Named at East School

Nelsonville winners in the Spring marble tournament include Blaine Chamberlain in third grade and Danny Hitchings in fifth grade receiving grand prizes. First grade winner Jimmie Lee McGuire and second grade John S. Chilcote also earned prizes. The East PTA sponsored preliminaries and playoffs across grades one to six.

Nelsonville Blaine Chamberlain Danny Hitchings Jimmie Lee McGuire John S. Chilcote Dickie Grant Glenn Scott The East Pta

Cope Visits Indiana U On Bid of Cage Coach

Nelsonville High School star Jim Cope visited Indiana University at the request of coach Branch McCracken to explore a basketball career there. Cope led his league in scoring last season but has been accepted for admission at Dennison University in Granville, Ohio, for the fall term.

Nelsonville Jim Cope

Paper Drive Planned by Methodist Youth Fellowship

Nelsonville residents are asked to leave papers on porches or at street curbs in plain view for a paper drive sponsored by the Methodist Youth Fellowship on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m.

Nelsonville Methodist Youth Fellowship

Seat design could reduce fatalities in air crashes

Air Force crash expert Maj. John Paul Stapp said backward facing airline seats might let passengers survive crashes. Rocket sled tests at Edwards Air Force Base showed volunteers endure up to 35 G with appropriate headrests and cushioning. Experts note 70 to 75 percent of crashes occur near airports and many fall in survivable 20 to 35 G range.

Chicago Air Force John Paul Stapp Edwards Air Force Base Muroco Calif Aero Medical Association Maj. Stapp

School Bus Charge Filed Near Nelsonville

Nelsonville records show C B Cash of Athens cited for failing to stop for a school bus on Route 33. Arraignment before Mayor Earl Hilleary set for June 1 at 7 30 p m. Bus driver Gerald Rowe filed affidavit.

Nelsonville C. B. Cash Athens Earl Hilleary Gerald Rowe Amos Austin Glouster Guy Fellem

Local names dismissed in Nelsonville affair

Mrs. Jack Hitchings of Nelsonville Michael Mitchell of Murray City and Mrs. Dan Simpkins of Millfield are dismissed from the matter in question. The report provides only these names with no further context or details.

Jack Hitchings Nelsonville Michael Mitchell Murray City Dan Simpkins Millfield

Groundhog Hunting Authorized After March Ban

Nelsonville announces that wood chucks may be taken at any time except March 1 to June 1 1950 inclusive. Groundhog hunting will be legal starting June 2 1950 per Fish and Game Conservation League official.

Nelsonville Everett Hewlett Fish and Game Conservation League

Holiday visitors at the Hickman home

Holiday visitors of Mr. and Mrs. Berry Hickman included Mr. and Mrs. John Gaitten and Tommy Gaitten of Corning. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Scalf of Charleston West Virginia. Mrs. Esther Tolliver and grandson Jim mie. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Nixon and Jerry Nixon. Miss Mabel Dupler of Columbus. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Hickman and son Tommy. Mrs. Mollie Tittle. Mrs. John Reed. John Bob Beechman. Mrs. John Hick man. Miss Donna Hickman. and Mrs. Carl Wallace locally.

Berry Hickman John Gaitten Tommy Gaitten Corning Bob Scalf Charleston W. Va Esther Tolliver Jimmie A. J. Nixon Jerry Nixon Mabel Dupler Columbus T. A. Hickman Tommy Mollie Tittle John Reed John Bob Beechman John Hickman Donna Hickman Carl Wallace

Hartleys Visit Copes in Nelsonville Holiday Event

Mr and Mrs James Hartley and granddaughters Janie and Patty of Toledo were guests here over the holiday with Chief of Police and Mrs James Cope and other friends. To be hostess Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett Millfield will host Wednesday June 7 to Millfield Needle Club members.

COPES Nelsonville James Hartley Janie Patty Toledo Chauncey Elizabeth Robinett Millfield Needle Club

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