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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 13, 1956

Page

8

Nelsonville Council Debates Mill St Turnaround Plan

Nelsonville city council spent nearly four hours hearing committee reports on street and recreation issues. They weighed funding a Mill Street turnaround versus property owner assessments, discussed a possible one way route to a tuberculosis hospital, and considered expanding recreation facilities via a school board swap.

Nelsonville Mill St James Shumaker le Austin Kontner Shumaker Arongn Kantner Elizabeth St Myor Earl Hilleary Pleasantview Lloyd Gray Verity Scott St Hocking County Pearl Glenn Hilleary Glenn Mason City Hill Peter Paul Nelsonville Athletic Association Ward Philips Phillips Lloyd C. Gray

Castle Fortress Against Indian Raids near Belpre

Drawing from 1842 Washington County history shows a farmers fort on the banks of the Ohio River near Belpre. The image depicts a defensive stronghold used to shelter settlers during Indian raids along the river frontier.

Farmers Castle Washington County Ohio River Belpre Samuel Barnes Athens Kilbourne Columbus Bathsheba Roush Ohio William Dana Belpre 4 Connecticut

Glouster Societies Plan Meetings at Athens Hall

Glouster groups and Athens residents met at the Hall on Madison Street in George Williamson area. Harold Vaughn presided with Mrs. B H Taylor as program leader. Plans were made to attend The Plains Garden Club meeting in March and an officers conference in Albany in April. Officers nominated for the new year include President Mrs. Harold Vaughn and Vice President Mrs. Merrill O, with secretary Mrs. Francis McAllister and treasurer Mrs. Miles Dyer.

Ars Harold Vaughn B. H. Taylor Plains Garden Club the Plains High School Albany Merrill O Francis McAllister Miles Dyer St. Pat

League Plans Gun Club To Aid Game Situation

Nelsonville members of the Fish and Game Conservation League discuss forming a gun club to improve local wildlife conditions. A special meeting will be held at 7 30 p m in the American Legion Home with Joe Mardy Warren Robinette and Lloyd Patton named to study the proposal. The club aims to provide better fishing and range facilities for locals and invites past members to join for 1996.

Nelsonville Fish and Game Conservation League American Legion Wilbur D. Mender Joe Mardy Warren Robinette Lloyd "Patton Legion League Emer Ohio Menderle Aed Toravel

Shrine Plans Meet at Nelsonville Eagles Hall

Nelsonville society notices plan the Hocking Valley Shrine No 31 meeting Thursday at 7 90 p m in the Eagles Hall with officers reports and election for the coming year.

Hocking Valley Shrine Eagles Hall

Legion Urges Public Action On Reserve Forces Program

Mary Belle White widow of Clarence White dies in Nelsonville. Mrs White's funeral set for Wednesday at 2 pm in the Christian Church with Rev J A Long officiating. She lived 72 years and leaves a son Ralph A White. Six month reserve training offers $30 monthly during service, with draft deferment possible for eight year service. Local Legion Post 229 urges residents to learn program details. Glenford Dugan Post 229 commander Wilbur D Mender says the reserve act of 1955 adds incentives for young men and Korea veterans may hold reserve obligations. The post will help inform the public in the area.

United States Armed Wilbur D. ‘Hender Glenford Dugan American Legion Nelsonville Mary Belle Whie Clarence White Christian Church J.A. Long Burt Heal Green Lawn Cemetery White Ralph Walnut St Friends Johnson Mender National Guard

Hartford Social Notes From Bend Sewing Club Events

Mrs. Donald A. Smith hosts Bend Sewing Club on Front Street. Mr. and Mrs. D A Smith and son Daniel take a month in Lauderdale Florida. Several locals attend the Colonel Charles Lewis Chapter DAR event at Point Pleasant. Weekend guests include the Woolung family and relatives from Mount Hope W Va and Point Pleasant. Virginia Carleton mentioned among visits.

Donald A. Smith Bend Psther McKnight Betty Kelley Exter Marshall College Pleasant A. K. Woolung Edward Mount Hope W. Va Chester Roush Point Pleasant Helen Stone Cook Tommie Cook Huntington N. C. Wein Elmer Sayre, Jr Henderson J.M. Crump James Fiber Charleston J.W. Kell Nicky Merrily Betty Joe Johnson Gallipolis W. T. Stone Virginia Carleton

Pirouette Club Meeting With Speaker Mrs Barber Hosts

The Pirouette Club will meet today at 8 p.m. at Mrs. Stephen Barber's home on E. Franklin Street. Mrs. James Shumaker will speak. Agnes Cox returned home after visiting John and Frank Cox in Dayton and Mrs. Walton Gould in Springfield.

Pirouette Club Stephen Barber E. Franklin St James Shumaker Agnes Cox John Frank Cox Dayton Walton Gould Springfield Helen Gough John B. Cog Fi Dayton

Births and admissions noted at St Mary Hospital

Births listed to Mr and Mrs Robert Williams of Nelsonville Route 2 and other newborns at St Mary Hospital. Admissions include William O Nall of Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs William Bescoe of Glouster Mrs Joan Powell of Murray City Rose of Logan and Joseph Hellyer of Trimble among others. Dismissals include Elizabeth Toes of Shawnee Ona J Smith of Carpendate Raymond Peston and Wayne Jack of Glouster Route along with Homer Dietrich and Benjamin Hooper.

St. Mary Hospital Robert Williams Nelsonville Wiliam O'Nall William Bescoe Glouster Joan Powell Murray City Ge Rose Logan Joseph Hellyer Trimble Qhanert Crawford Eliabeth Toes Shawnee Oat Ona J. Smith Carpendatere Raymond Peston Shanks Boonie DeLong Deasile Wayne Jack Homer Deitrich Junction City Mover Green Nelson Tainn Gloster

Pedestrian Is Hit By Car In Mount St Mary Hospital Stay

A pedestrian, Guy Fellem of Nelsonville, suffered a broken leg and bruises after walking into a car driven by Walter George of Parkersburg at the intersection of Nal St. and Harper St. He was treated and released at Mount St. Mary Hospital yesterday morning. George reported traveling east and said Fellem stepped into the street as he slowed. No details of injuries were released.

Aalsonville Guy Fellem Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Hospital Walter T.george Parkersburg W. Va George Harper St Fellem Tellem

Trimble Township High Honor Roll Reported

Trimble Township High School has released its latest honor roll listing freshmen Cecelia Cominsky Linda Cox Susan Fleming Pavine Roback Deanna Irwin Jean Cory Adam Blackwood Roger James Tippie sophomores Bonnie Vansickle Carolyn Mor June Cooper juniors Jerry Harvey Carole Drake and Mary Jo Roback. Names Kearns Jayne McCaskey and appear incomplete.

Cecelia Cominsky Linda Cox Susan Fleming Pavine Roback Deanna Irwin Jean Cory Adam Blackwood Roger James Tippie Bonnie Vansickle Carolyn Mor June Cooper Jerry Harvey Carole’ Drake Mary Jo Roback Kearns Jayne McCaskey

Chauncey Notes Mary Visits and Birth Announcement

Chauncey area notes recount visits from Dan Johnson and others, church youth meet tonight at Chauncey Church of God for the first lesson. A birth is announced for Mr and Mrs Elvin Hoar Columbus, a son born March 6 at Mount Carmel Hospital. Grandparents include Mr and Mrs Van Johnson Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Walter Hoar Orlando.

Chauncey Lelvin Hoar Columbus Ray Ond Mt. Carmel Hospital van Johnson Walter Hoar Orleand

TV Film of Richard III Brings Shakespeare to NYC Air

Charles Mercer notes NBC TV debut of Sir Laurence Olivier's Richard III as a three color film long on spectacle and menace. Cast includes Richardson, Loom, and Richardson as Buckingham. questions rise about Shakespeare’s mass appeal and TV impact on theater box offices.

Charles Mercer New York William Sausapoore Callies Lauren Viviers St | Amercan NBCTV Sun Glocester Richard Shapeare Ruth Deare Olivier England Richardson Buckingham Cr Loom Lady Anne Shakespeare

90 Rocky Jone 190 fete

A fragmented OCR reads like a local item noting Rocky Jone and related names. The readable segments mention Weather, dates, and a boat reference with partial numbers and initials. The chaotic text preserves few concrete facts beyond names and a maritime tone.

Rocky Jone Rukia Tran Ows Jorn

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