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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1954

Page

3

City Council Maintains Wash Day Yet Hides Troubles

Nelsonville city council votes to keep meetings at 7 30 PM on the second Monday each month through 1954 and may hold closed sessions at 7 PM beforehand. The body approves street improvements, housing for police radio equipment, sewage financing plans, and extends the lease of the old municipal light plant building.

Nelsonville Joe Barrows Grover Frank Edwards Fairview Franklin Poplar Seine Hopkins DeSteigner Marietta Road Safety Service Homer Adams Adams Council Ohio Bell Telephone Co City Hall Egg Earl Hilleary State Department of Health Machniade James F. Shumaker Cleveland Columbus Vaughn Brothers Pinegrove Municipal Stacy C. Sharp Mill St Kentner

Nelsonville teacher Miss Herrold dies. funeral planned

Funeral services for Miss Herrold, longtime Nelsonville and Athens County teacher, are set for 3 p m Wednesday at Stout funeral home. The Rev F Melvin Wentz will preside and burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery. She died late Sunday in Detroit after retirement, survived by three sisters and three brothers.

Nelsonville Miss Herrold Athens County Stout Ohio University Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority the West John Herrold Horton Detroit John Tracy Pasadena Calif Stacy Sharp William Herrold This City John Marengo Ohio Eugene

Scout Circus Attended by Nelsonville Leaders and Scouts

Scoutmaster Lowell Miller of Troop 64 led the Nelsonville group to the Scout Circus in Parkersburg West Virginia on Friday evening. Assistant scoutmaster Leroy Bennett and Scouts Jim Hellyer Jerry Norris Clyde Campbell Bob Crombie Jerry Juniper and Cub Scout Jack Miller joined the event.

Nelsonville Lowell Miller Leroy Bennett Jim Hellyer Jerry Norris Clyde Campbell Bob Crombie Jerry Juniper Jack Miller Parkersburg W. Va

Columbus guest travels with Nelsonville friends to Smoky Mountains

Miss Clara Keyes of Columbus was a Sunday guest of Nelsonville friends. She and Mrs. Lucille Wright departed Monday for a week long motor trip to the Smoky Mountains.

Nelsonville Clara Keyes Columbus Lucille Wright Smoky Mountains

Birth at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mr and Mrs Douglas announce the birth of a daughter at Mount St Mary Hospital. Additional admissions include Ruth Bentley Kathryn Mingus Lucy Thomas Joanna Ward Agnes Haleski James McKee Clarcy Matheny Kathryn Mezak and dismissals of Mike Williams Anna Mae Anderson Rose Kunkler.

Douglas Allbridge Trimble Ruth Bentley Millfield Kathryn Mingus Glouster Lucy Thomas Crooksville Joanna Ward Athens Agnes Haleski Jacksonville James McKee Nelsonville Clarcy Matheny Kathryn Mezak Corning Mike Williams Anna Mae Anderson Logan Rose Kunkler

Collision Kills Two Boys on Motor Scooter

The State Highway Patrol reports two youths died when their motor scooter collided with a car on Ohio 15 near the Hancock Wyandot county line. Victims Gary Risner, 13, and Arnold Arlington, 16, lived on Route 1 Vanlue. Driver Paul Rickets, 41, of Findlay, is jailed on a driving while intoxicated charge.

Findlay Ohio State Highway Patrol Ohio 15 Hancock-Wyandot Gary Risner Vanlue Hancock County Arnold H. Arlington Paul Rickets

Warren Post Office Clerk Re elected Ohio Union President

Jack Hoon of the Warren post office was re elected president of the Ohio Organization of the United National Association of Post Office Clerks for another term.

Warren Ohio Jack Hoon Warren Post Office Ohio Organizat United National Association of Post Office Clerks

General Ramey Receives Seoul Key From Major Sun Mon

Lt. Gen. Roger M. Ramey who assumed command of Sun Air Force on June 1 received the key to Seoul from Major Kim Tai Sun on Monday.

Seoul Roger M. Ramey The Sun Air Force Kim Tai Sun Mon

Nelsonville Social News Circle Meets At Connett Home

Circle 3 WSCS of the First Methodist Church will meet at Mrs Recia Foughtys home in Connett Thursday at 730 p.m. Mrs Clyde McDaniel will lead devotions and Eva Davis the program. Transportation will be provided. Members are asked to bring sales tax stamps to the meeting.

Circle 3 WSCS First Methodist Church Recia Foughty Connett Clyde McDaniel Eva Davis

Sergeant Jack Cook transfers from Pensacola to Alaska

Sergeant Jack Cook, stationed near Pensacola after a 30 day leave at his home, will depart for a new assignment in Alaska.

Jack Cook Pensacola Fla Alaska

Four To Be Delegates To Eagles Conclave

Nelsonville Aerie 391 names four delegates Watson Wolfe Sam Jenkins Richard Smith and Allen McMillen for the Fraternal Order of Eagles state convention in Cleveland from Thursday to Sunday They will be accompanied by their wives Also attending are Mr and Mrs Melvin Blackburn Mr and Mrs James Karsh and Mr and Mrs Ward Philips

Nelsonville Watson Wolfe Sam Jenkins Richard Smith Allen McMillen Nelsonville Aerie Order of Eagles Cleveland Melvin Blackburn James Karsh Ward Philps

Siamese Twins Separated. Babies Reported Doing Well

In Leuwarden Holland surgeons separated 7 month old Folkje De Vries and Tjitska De Vries after a 70 minute operation. The girls joined at the abdomen for 3% inches but had separate organs. The surgeon said the operation proves they can live as individuals.

Folkje Jj Tjitska de Vries

Driver Is Fined For Unsafe Operation

Nelsonville police report Carl G Hull pleaded innocent on arraignment after a traffic crash on Columbus Street. He was found guilty and fined 10 dollars plus costs for unsafe operation of a motor vehicle. The collision damaged Bush vehicle’s left rear and taillight while Hall’s car suffered right front damage.

Nelsonville Milton Bush Carl G. Hull High St Earl Hilleary Gerett Hewlett Hall

Hydrant Damages Water Service In Nelsonville

A fire hydrant at Cross and Madison Streets in Nelsonville caused a water service disruption Monday afternoon after earlier damage in a traffic mishap. City employees found it beyond repair when opened yesterday. water service was restored and a new hydrant will be installed.

Nelsonville Terru Water Service West District Cross and Madison Sts

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