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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1949
Page
9
The Nelsonville High School Home Economics department entertained several Ohio University student teachers and supervisor Miss Ida Patterson this week. The visit aimed to acquaint student teachers with different departments and allow discussion with other teachers about the field.
Kenneth Orwiler head of William Brooks Shoe Co sales spoke to Nelsonville Rotary about promoting a town’s assets. He cited Nelsonville high school graduates entering college and medical schools as examples of local strengths to publicize to attract visitors and new residents. The talk urged citizens to share accurate, positive information about their town and its institutions.
Rear Admiral Tom B. Hill, former skipper of the 45 000 ton battleship Missouri, is appointed the Navy's new director of atomic energy. He succeeds Rear Admiral William S. Parsons, recently reassigned to the defense department weapons systems evaluation group.
Zaleski resident McGlaughlin 79 died Tuesday at home after a life as a Meigs County farmer. Survived by widow Laura Gibbs McGlaughlin son Beryl Zaleski and daughters Roy Peters Zaleski and Margaret Houston McArthur route 2 plus six grandchildren. Services set Friday at 2 p.m. in Zaleski Methodist Church. Burial Kirk Cemetery McArthur.
Mr and Mrs Greenwood Lynch of Portsmouth spent a weekend with his mother Mrs Tena Lynch. Mr and Mrs Everett Plantz visiting Florida with his father Jacob Plantz. Floyd Rife and sons Burdell and Junior of Kenton spent a weekend with Horton Rife. Mr and Mrs Marion Rupe moved from Ray Ohio to S E Rupe’s home. Mr and Mrs Wesley Ward and son Charles David visited Clovis Strausbaugh Wilkesville. Mrs Wesley Ward was ill.
The American Legion Auxiliary met at K. of P. Hall to schedule a party on March 22 and to donate to Xenia Home and the Red Cross. They also ordered Popples for the annual sale and were hosted by Mrs Ruth Lanta Mrs Beulah Gottka and Mrs Leona Kilgore who served lunch.
Nelsonville Emblem Club No 97 voted to endorse the Ohio School Improvement Program and sent a telegram to General Assembly representatives urging adequate funding for school operating costs. It also called for a $25 per month temporary cost-of-living increase for teachers and aid for new school buildings and buses. Ted Thomas was submitted for scholarship participation.
Mrs James Ferneau formerly Ollie Crist of Zaleski died February 27 at her Bainbridge home. A native of Zaleski she taught in Vinton and Ross counties. She is survived by one sister Blanche Beverily. Her husband parents three sisters and a brother preceded her in death.
The epee and the club agreed to make an annual donation to the fund. Initiation and inspection are planned for the next club meeting on March 22 with Mrs. Esther Powell, supreme district deputy of Ohio, serving as inspecting officer. A lunch will be served.
Mrs Donald Trener has been moved from Hocking Valley Hospital to the home of her parents Mr and Mrs John Parry at 576 Walnut Street. She is improving satisfactorily following medical treatment and will be confined to bed for several days.
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