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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1956

Page

5

Nelsonville History Test To Pick DAR Award Winners

The Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter DAR cannot present history medals this year. An elimination test will be held at Nelsonville High School on Thursday June 7 at 1 p.m. for 16 eighth graders and 11th graders in the 1955-56 year. Winners attend the Flag Day Luncheon June 14 at the Presbyterian Church with Mrs John Pace as guest.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew Daughters of the American Revolution Ralph Davis Jerry Grim Sandra Hall Jane Herrold Walter Lineback Jerry Steele Tom Murphy Grears Dixie Dixon Carolyn Elliott Mary Ann Kinneer Ray Tanguy Jerry Wallace Judy Barrows Bob Chapman Geraldine Lewis Charlotte Prater Presbyterian Church John Pace National Defense DAR

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admits

Mount St Mary Hospital notes births for Ralph Sanders and Daniel Bauman. Admitted include Peter Lackey Kathy Nelson John Cox Murl Edwards Earnest McManes Donald Oliver Natalie VanAtta Wilbur Rutter and others. dismissals list James Wilson Virgie Thomas Vaughn Maxine Bailey Garfield Nicholson James Weaver Stephen White Sue Ann Mount Ida Shockley Sharon Hinerman Myle Ann Hinerman Rosemary Hillis Jeanette Wolfe and more.

Ralph Sanders Millfield Daniel Bauman Logan Peter Lackey Jacksonvile Kathy Nelson John Cox Nelsonville Murl Edwards Earnest McManes Glouster Donald Oliver Haydenville Natalie VanAtta New Lexington Wilbur Rutter Carbondale James Wilson Corning Ee Virgie Thomas Nelsone Thomas Vaughn Glouster Maxine Bailey Garfield Nicholson Chauncey James Weaver Stephen White Crooksville Sue Ann Mount Ida M. Shockley Sharon Hinerman Union Furnace Myle Ann Hinerman Rosemary Hillis Jeanette Wolfe

Nelsonville Rotary Meets Discuss Parade Plans

Nelsonville Rotary Club met at Ethels Tea Room with all members present. President Pierce Baird outlined Parade of the Hills committees for concessions and the parade float. Guest Claude Williams of Columbus attended.

Nelsonville Rotary Club Ethels Pierce Baird Claude Williams Columbus

Pony League Baseball Swings Into Action

Nelsonville Pony League for boys aged 13 to 15 has begun practice this week with teams sponsored by Brooks Shoe Co and the Nelsonville Elks. Ray mond Duke Pierce, a Nelsonville High School graduate, is Elks manager while Art Trough leads the Brooks squad. Each team drafted 15 players at the first organizational meeting held Thursday.

Nelsonville Brooks Shoe Co Nelsonville Elks Elks Raymond Duke) Pierce Nelsonville High School Art Trough Brooks

Dr Dobo To Speak At Pandorian Club Meeting

The Pandorian Club will gather Thursday at 2 30 p m in Mrs William Friedrichs home to hear Dr A L Dobo discuss his World War II experiences Circle Number 1 of First Methodist Church meets Tuesday June 12 at 7 30 p m at the church.

Pandorian Club William Friedrich A. L. Dobo First Methodist Church

Final Hook Rites To Be Held Thursday

George H Hook 86 of 1159 Poplar Street died Monday night at Mount St. Mary Hospital. Final rites set for Thursday at 1 p m in Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev E E Leadingham officiating. Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery. Body moved from Johnson funeral home to family residence where friends may view.

Nelsonville George H. Hook Poplar St Mount St. Mary Hospital Pilgrim Holiness Church E. E. Leadingham Greenlawn Johnson Funeral Home

Patient Moved to Home of Son in Nelsonville

Mrs James Evans of Walnut Street moved from hospital to her son Alfred Evans home at 507 Bay Street and will stay about a month. Another son Albert Earl Evans was in Ashland earlier this week visiting his mother.

Nelsonville James Evans Walnut St Alfred Bay St Albert Earl of Ashland

Two Nelsonville Men Fined for Unsafe Operation

Charles R. Martin and Nathan G. Graham of Nelsonville Route 1 were fined ten dollars and costs yesterday in the court of Mayor Earl Heary for unsafe operation as charged by the state patrol.

Nelsonville State Patrol Earl Hilleary Charles R. Martin Nathan G. Graham

Ville Band Boosters Meeting Set for Thursday Evening

Ville Band Boosters will meet Thursday June 7 at 7 30 p m in the band room.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Band Boosters

Defense Chief Wilson To Lead Quarreling Family Picnic

Defense Secretary Wilson leads the four day Quantico gathering June 21 to 24 with Secretary aides, Army, Navy, Air Force chiefs, to discuss roles and missions amid ongoing disputes over aircraft, missiles, budgets, and strategic duties. The setting aims to ease tensions away from Washington as Ike may attend.

Wilson Elton C. Fay Serenity Eisenhower Army Air Force l Navy Quantico Here Defense Department Air Force Key West Newport Defense James Forrestal Forrestal Florida Rhode Island Washington

Racine Area Notes Oregon Otis McClintock Move

Racine and nearby residents are noted in briefs: Otis McClintock and wife moved from Pomeroy Road to Cheshire. Mrs Maude Young visits Hunt. funeral for Mrs Rowena Donaldson attended by several. a donkey baseball game set for High School diamond between Middleport and Racine posts. multiple visits and illnesses noted. primary church school practice scheduled for 6 30 pm Thursday at the Presbyterian Church in Nelsonville.

Racine Otis McClintock Hayes Essie Decker Maude Bridgett Haven Virginia Roush Presbyterian Church

Japan uses carrier planes for strategic warfare

Wilson at a news conference said interservice tensions between the Army and Air Force are exaggerated but warned the progress price brings trouble. He noted Japan relies on carrier based air power yet can’t bring planes close enough to hit strategic targets.

Air Force Army Key West Japan Wilson

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