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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1951

Page

6

Bell proposes rate hikes for Nelsonville Murray City exchange

Ohio Bell requests a 16 percent gross revenue increase from the Nelsonville and Murray City exchange. Residence and business line fees would rise: individual 75 cents, rural 80 cents, four party 55 cents, business individual 50–. two party 50 cents. rural 1 dollar. Coin telephone local calls to rise 5–10 cents. Company cites cost growth and revenue lag and seeks commission approval. Lulu M. Wilson of Columbus dies. burial details at Warren funeral home in Nelsonville. Blunt's Island in Portsmouth harbor named after Capt John Blunt who piloted Washington’s boat across the Delaware.

Nelsonville Ohio Public Utilities Commission Ohio Bell Telephone Co Murray City Coin Utilities Commission Blunt's Portsmouth N. H John Blunt George Washington Delaware

Unemployment Bureau Office Hours Changed

Nelsonville local office of the Bureau of Unemployment Compensation in the YMCA building will be open next week Tuesday from 9 30 a m until 12 noon instead of Wednesday as usual due to the Fourth of July holiday.

Nelsonville Bureau of Unemployment Compensation YMCA Fort St

Sylvania to Open Branch Plant Near Nelsonville

Sylvania Electric plans a new 19 200 square foot single floor plant on the James Odenthal property at Bessemer near Buchtel within Nelsonville corporation limits. The project includes an eight inch water main extension and signals confidence in local labor, housing, and utilities support as Warren plant expansion is cited as precedent.

Dimensons James Odenthal Bessemer Buchtel Mr. Odenthal Corporation of Nelsonville Corporation C&o Beond Monday Creek Odenthal Sylvania Warren Council R. J. Hartung Stacy Sharp C. 8. Hoodlett Arthur Kennedy Hilleary Fourth St

George Wend Dies at 83 in Nelsonville

Nelsonville resident and former miner George Wend 83 died Wednesday evening at Mount St. Mary Hospital after a stroke. He was a 55 year member of Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias attended the Methodist Church and is survived by two sons Clyde Wend of Newark New Jersey and Ralph of San Diego California and several grandchildren. Mrs Wend died in 1932. Funeral services are set for Friday at 4 p m at Warren funeral home with burial in Greenlawn Cemetery Knights of Pythias will conduct a service tonight at 8 p m.

Nelsonville George Wend Mount St. Mary Hospital Wend Valley Lodge Knights Pythias Clyde Wend Newark N. J Ralph San Diego Calif Wen Warren Funeral Home Greenlawn Knights of Pythias

Mrs. Lou Wilson Services Set for Friday

Funeral services for Mrs. Lou Juniper Wilson wife of Fred Wilson will be held Friday at 1 pm at the Warren funeral home Reverend Paul Niswander officiating Friends may call at any time Burial will be in Greenlawn Cemetery Mrs Wilson died Wednesday at her Mt Sterling home

Nelsonville Lou Juniper Wilson Fred Wilson Paul Niswander Warren Funeral Home

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes

Local hospital notices list births and dismissals from Mount St. Mary Hospital. Names include Francis Garrett of Junction City with a daughter and David Nash of Junction City with a son, plus multiple residents from Nelsonville and surrounding areas. Private details note Pvt. Jim Cole visiting South Logan and due to report to Fort Lawton on July 5.

Francis Garrett Junction City David Nash Logan Jim Cole South Logan Ft. Lawton Washington Young Douglas Ft. Bliss Texas

Bible School Ends Session With 47

NELSONVILLE The Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints on Jackson St ended its Vacation Bible School on June 22 with perfect attendance of 47 children aged 4 to 15. Mrs Myrtle Mourne directed with Grace Glab Eve lyn Robinette teaching junior class and Helen Norris Lorena Robinette teaching primary. Music by Janet Lou Norris. Junior woodcraft by Charles McCray David Conkey and Earl Wolfe. Wiener roast followed a 2 to 3 pm program while parents viewed handwork. Theme was Treasuring Gods Word.

Nelsonville Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints Jackson St Myrtle Mourne Grace Glab Evelyn Robinette Helen Norris Lorena Robinette Janet Lou Norris Charles McCray David Conkey Earl Wolfe God

Thieves Visit Stand Nelsonville at Pool

Police report a Wednesday night break in at the Nelsonville community pool concession stand. A small amount of soft drinks and confectionery items were stolen.

Nelsonville

Harriett Bolen Dies at 79 in Columbus Home

Nelsonville resident Miss Harriett Bolen aged 79 died Wednesday at a Columbus niece’s home where she had lived for about a year and a half. She is survived by nieces and nephews. Funeral services set for Friday at 3 p.m. at Warren Cemetery led by Rev. Raymond Simpson. Flowers omitted per family request.

Nelsonville Harriett, Bolen Columbus Raymond Simpson Warren Funeral Home Greenlawn

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