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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 21, 1955

Page

3

Millet site sought for Nelsonville elementary school

Nelsonville board of education seeks The Millet as a site for a new elementary school after a detailed committee survey. Negotiations with property owners are authorized, with several options discussed including nine residences and road work, while Canal Street location is being reconsidered.

Sonville Treva Shaw Redmond James H. Wilson Nelsonville Lumber Co Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad Canal St East End Soiaane E. Canal St Miller Kentner’s Hill Pleasantview Ave State TB Department of Health Mason City Hill

Ravenswood Church Notes Honor New Minister and Community

Walton Memorial Methodist Church honored new minister Dr H E Modlin Mrs Modlin and their son Charles with a reception in the social rooms as Miss Lilian Dye and Mrs Coit Rowley greeted guests. A separate note says Miss Peggy Monroe and Ray Roff Ritchie will wed June 30 and receive a church shower. W S Ritchie Sr Ravenswood's new mayor will be sworn July 1 and take office July 6 with a slate of Improve ment Party council candidates.

Ravenswood Walton Memorial Methodist Church H. E. Modlin Betty Boggs Paul Rowley Lilian Dye Coit Rowley Barbara Jo Cunningham Margaret Joan Peggy) Monroe Ray Roff Ritchie Reed Myers William Matics Ars Myers Matis W. S. Ritchie Ritchie Improvement Party Claymore Rowley William Caldwell B. M. Chambers Carmel Robinson Starling Miller Caldwell Paul Stewart Robert Cole Gerald Milhoan Sue Miller Gertrude Evans Edna Brown Clyde Smith Genevieve Curry Troy Ferguson Jessie Elsie Geren Victoria McCoy Minnie McCoy Ray Gilbert

Blackford Rites Planned for Carbondale Man

Funeral services for Allen Blackford 36 of Carbondale will be held Thursday at 1 p.m. at his home with burial in New Marshfield Cemetery. He was a native of Carbondale, son of the late James and Elizabeth Blackford, and a member of the Eagles in Nelsonville. He is survived by his wife Inez. two sons Kenneth and Arthur. a daughter Monalle Chesney. a brother Joe. two sisters Eva Hull and Blanche Hill. and two grandchildren. Friends may call at any time at Grace Gaors New Marshfield Carbonale residence.

Nelsonville Allen Blackford Carbondale Thu New Marshfield James Elizabeth Blackford Eagles Inez Blackford Kenneth Arthur Monalle Chesney Joe Glouster Eva Hull Zaleski Blanche Hill Lancaster Grace New Marshfield-Carboniale

Rutland Vacation Bible School Ends With Certificates

Commencement exercises for the Rutland Vacation Bible School were held at Rutland Christian Church with songs and lessons quizzes. A certificate was awarded to each attendee. Teachers included Mrs Thelma Hysell Earl Stock Verna Snowden Alberta Snowden Leona Musser. A picnic followed at Middleport roadside park with 31 students and 12 adults.

Rutland Dirley Vacation Bible School Rutland Christian Church Thelma Hysell Earl Stock Verna Snowden Alberta Snowden Leona Musser Middleport Ross Shuler Debra Alex Shuler Cheshire Wanda Loy Honey Denny Giles Smith Columbus Golden Circle Church of Christ Homer Packer Beulah Shuler

Arctic Jellyfish Reaches 100 Foot Tentacles

The National Geographic Spy notes a jellyfish species found in Arctic and Atlantic waters can grow massive with tentacles up to 100 feet long and has potential to kill a person.

Arctic Atlantic National Ecographic

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Mrs. and Mrs. John Dugan welcomed a daughter. Admitted patients include Master Michael Brown Haydenville and Earl Conley New Plymouth Route 1. Also admitted are Mra Mattie Morris Gloucester Mra Myrtle Wharton Nelson Earl Conley and Master Daniel Lee Brooks. Dismissals include Marion Livingstone New Straitsville and James Mullins The Plains.

Michael Brown Haydenville Mattie Morris Glouster Myrtle Wharton Nelson Earl Conley New Plymouth Daniel Lee Brooks Logan Claude Carpenter Rockbridge Rena Blake Nelsonville Terry Bunting Buchtel John Gilbert

Equipment Arrives on Hospital Site

Equipment arrives at the site of the new State TH Hospital on Monday. About 20 workers and automotiles were present as preparations begin, with earth moving planned to start Wednesday.

State TH Hospital

Blonde, Boy Friends Shrieked Too Loud

A 17 year old blonde and her two boyfriends were arrested after fueling a legend of a haunted estate by honking a horn and shouting. Law enforcement cited their disturbance as the cause of peafowl distress and eerie cries heard in the suburban Dallas woodland.

Dallas Tex

Railcar Train Would Stretch 38228 Miles With Iron Ore Coal and Limestone

If all ore coal and limestone used by the U S steel industry in one year were hauled by rail in steel cars, a single train would extend 38 228 miles. The fact highlights massive demand and production scale of the steel sector.

U. S

Hospital Notes Brief Flows of Births and Recoveries

Holzer Hospital notes list a newborn son for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Lanhart of Coalton. Various patients including Mrs. Richard Bailey of Middle and Mrs. Hal Meyers of Coalton receive medical care. Others include Miss Linda Carol Carpenter of Racine and Mrs. Belle Jackson of Jackson.

Donald Lanhart Coalton Richard Bailey Middlemedical Hal Meyers Medical Clifford Hayes Middleport Linda Carol Carpenter Racine Belle Jackson Jackson, Medical

Obituary Fragments List Radcliff and Oak Hill Names

A fragmentary notices page lists several individuals including Mrs. James L. Arbaugh Radcliff medical Mrs Horace Roush Mid Mrs O E B Miller Oak Hill Mrs Vernon Wasmer Oak and Frank D Jennings Pomeroy Mis Juanita White Lakin Jackson Route v Nagle Wellston medical and Mrs Paul F Robb Wellston.

James L. Arbaugh Radcliff Medica Horace Roush Midmedical O. EB. Miller Oak Hill Vernon Wasmer Oak Frank D. Jennings Pomeroy Juanita White Lakin Jackson Route v. Nagle Wellston Paul F. Robb

Nelsonville Grange Evening Meeting Held

Mrs. Elsie Weaver presided at the Grange Hall for a social notes session with 47 members attending. Communications were read and a Muscular Dystrophy fund contribution was given. third and fourth degree teams will practice Friday at 8 PM.

Nelsonville York Grange Grange Hall Elsie Weaver

City Hall Receives Two American Flags

City Hall in Nelsonville unveils two new American flags. A large flag was raised to eight feet by Fire Chief Clarence Hall, honoring the installation of the standard display.

Nelsonville Ray Oi Clarence Hall

Waukesha County Man Becomes First Papal in Sample Story

In Waukesha Wisconsin a man has become the county’s first papa on ph samety. His son weighed 8 pounds 6 ounces at birth.

Waukesha, Wis Waukesha County

Rainbow Advisory Meeting Tonight in Nelsonville

An assembly of Rain Girls from the Eudora Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will meet tonight at 7 30 pm at the home of Mrs Frank Lowry on E Column Street in Nelsonville to discuss upcoming community activities.

Nelsonville Eudora Order of the Eastern Star Frank Lowry E. Columbus St

Commission on Education Meets at Tom Men’s Class Room

Nelsonville Methodist Church committee will meet today in the men’s class room. Officers will be elected and plans for the new year discussed.

Nelsonville Commission On Education of the Methodist Church Tom

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