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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 02, 1955

Page

3

Athens Company Wins Nel sonville Resurfacing Contracts

Highway Maintenance Co of Athens secured both street resurfacing jobs in Nelsonville with bids of 4091.25 for Myers Street and 2059 for West Franklin Street. The city council approved 6000 for the two projects, with work slated to begin by May 15 if weather allows.

Nelsonville— Highway Maintenance Co Athens Nelsonville City Board of Control Earl Hilleary Safety Service Homer Adams Myers St W. Franklin Sheppard Daugherty Drive Mount St. Mary Hospital Council

Mayor's Court Tries 36 Cases In April

Nelsonville mayor Earl Hilleary oversaw 36 cases in April with eight from the State Highway Patrol. Total city collections reached 957.20 with 747.20 to the city funds and 210.00 to state and county offices. Six arrests were sent to jail, including intoxication and traffic violations, plus two shooting and two assault cases.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary State Highway Patrol James Cope State Athens County

Two Rattlesnakes Killed Near McArthur

In Nelsonville near McArthur, two timber rattlesnakes were killed in the Baker woods last week by Ashland Trees workers. Foster Day saw the reptiles, each about 52 inches long and as thick as a man's arm.

Nelsonville Baker Woods McArthur Ashland Trees Foster Day

Ohio State Electrical Utility Board Adopts National Board Talk

NELSONVILLE The Ohio State Electrical Utility Board of 17 IBEW locals met in Cleveland and approved seeking contact with other utilities nationwide to explore a future nationwide board or council. Local 832 has about 400 members. Local 1466 about 750. The next meeting will be in Toledo in August.

Nelsonville Ohio State Electrical Utility Board International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers AFL Cleveland Charles Pancake Ohio Board IBEW Toledo

Men Jailed on Sunday

NELSONVILLE charged by city police with operating a motor vehicle while under the influence of alcohol. Charles McDonald of Bessemer Road pled guilty on arraignment Sunday in the court of Mayor Earl Hilleary. He was fined 100 dollars and costs, with three days jail sentence. McDonald was arrested by Patrolmen Max Valkinburg and Don Bumgardner. Cecil Carlin of Carbondale pleaded guilty to a police charge of disturbing the peace by intoxication when arraigned in mayor's court and was fined 10 dollars and costs. He was committed to the county jail pending settlement. John Fellum, local, charged with intoxication in an affidavit filed by Mrs. Mary Fellum, was fined 10 dollars and costs on plea of guilty.

Nelsonville Charles McDonald Bessemer Road Earl Hilleary McDonald Max Valkinburg Don Bumgardner Cecil Carlin Carbondale John Fellum Mary Fellum

Births at Mount St. Mary Hospital

Mount St. Mary Hospital reports multiple births including sons for William Milstead Haydenville and Paul Midkiff Nelsonville, and a daughter for John Ley Chauncey. The notices list numerous admissions across Chauncey, Carbon Dale, Columbus, Crooksville, Athens, Nelsonville, Glouster, New Lexington, Logan, Buchtel, Guysville, and Hocking County locales.

William Milsted Haydenville Paul Midkiff Nelsonville John B. Ley Chauncey Louise Walton Mary A. Howser Carbondale Joan Bush Bremen Francis L. Goetz Columbus Ida Bateson Crooksville James Evans William Walker New Lexington Ida Lockard Athens Carolyn Matthews New Straitsville Edna Knott Glouster Harold Smith Logan Lillian Barber Heloise Sisson Mike Lucas Oliver Love Lessie McManaway Glous

Church Leaders Differ On Union Rejection

Southern Presbyterian leaders debated the impact of their church rejecting union with Northern and Western churches. Final tally across Presbyteries showed a near even split with opponents slightly ahead. Proponents needed a three fourths majority to carry the proposal.

Atlanta

Chauncey Personals Weekend Guests Reported

Mr and Mrs Stanley Edwards of Masuary visited Mrs Mary Dew this weekend as Mrs Dew accompanied them home. Recent visitors included Robert Sanders and daughter Doris Meether of Cleveland Frank Ruth and daughter Shirley Thomas of Logan Pearly Clark and Mrs Josephine Lowden of Athens Alex Ross of Glouster Robert McMenamy of Fort Knox Ky Leo and Keith McMenamy of Akron and the McMeanamy family of Temple Texas Mrs Leo McMenamy helped care for Mrs George Fitzer and then returned to Akron with her son and daughter in law to visit Jack McMenamy parents.

Stanley Edwards Masuary Akron Jack McMeanamy Temple Texas Leo McMenamy George Fitzer Inlaw Jack McMenamy

Needle Club To Meet Chauncey

Mrs Jessie Fulton will host the Mile Needle Club meeting in Chauncey Tuesday with members attending at the event hosted gathering.

Needle Club Chauncey Jessie Ful‘ton Mille— Needle Club

The buffle-headed duck dives and rises in flight

The buffle headed duck demonstrates a rapid water dive and a full ascent into flight, showcasing its aquatic agility and aerial capability as observed in natural behavior.

Chauncey Firemen To Meet Monday

Chauncey Chief Jack Hamer of the Chauncey Dover Volunteer Fire Department announced an important meeting tonight at 7 30 p m in the new fire house. The gathering will include fire unit members and all traffic directors marking the first meeting in the new room since completion of the facility.

Chauncey Jack Hamer Chauncey-Dover

Murray City Resident Dies

Murray City resident Neva Randolph 80 died at home Sunday after an extended illness. Widow of Gilbert Randolph she was born in Logan daughter of Harmon and Rebecca Warrick. Survived by Harry and Charles Randolph, Mrs. William Farmer of Zanesville, Mrs. Beatrice Harden of Murray City, four grandchildren and one great grandchild. Funeral at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Pentecostal Church Murray City with Rev. W. L. Smith officiating. Burial in Buchtel Cemetery. Visitation at Johnson funeral home until Tuesday noon and at residence until service.

Nelsonville Neva Randolph Murray City Gilbert Randolpn Logan Harmon Rebecca Warrick Harry Charles Randolph William Farmer Zanesville Beatrice Harden Pentecostal W. L. Smith Buchtel Johnson Funeral

Nelsonville Loyal Woman's Class Meeting Postponed

A meeting of the Loyal Woman's class of the Christian Church, planned for Tuesday with Mrs Sam Starkey, has been postponed.

Loyal Woman’s Class of The Christian Church Sam Starkey

Mrs Bessie Warehime Hosts Past Chiefs Club Event

Mrs Bessie Warehime will entertain the Past Chiefs club of the Pythian Sisters at her home on Wednesday evening, inviting members to a social gathering with familiar city guests and local organizational ties.

Bessie Warehime Chiefs Club The Pythian Sisters

Queen Esther Class Meeting Tuesday at Church

The Queen Esther Class of the Methodist Church will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m in the social rooms of the church.

Queen Esther The Methodist Church

Past Grand Chancellor to Visit Local Lodge

Fred Brum, past grand chancellor of the Ohio Domain Knights of Pythias, will inspect Valley Lodge 169 in Nelsonville on Wednesday. Cleveland attorney Brum is active in the order for years and refreshments will be served afterward by the entertainment committee.

Nelsonville Fred Brum Ohio Knights of Pythias Valley Lodge 169 Albert Barber Brum Cleveland Pythian Order

Hospital Notes at Holzer List Baby and Admits

Holzer Hospital notes report births for Mr and Mrs Robert Baker of Syracuse a daughter and Mr and Mrs William Tripp of Jackson a daughter. Admits include multiple patients from Jackson Letart Gallipolis Oak Hill and other communities with medical and surgical cases listed.

Robert Paul Baker Syracuse William A. Tripp Jackson Dennis Martin Northup Admissions Richard Charles Parker Medical Clawson Roush Letart Nona Criner Gallipolis Theodore Coleman Oak Hill B. H. Knox Vinton Marcus McKean Grace Hier Wellston Eddie Manning J. Russell Lewis Henderson Surgical Robert Bias Karl Kloes Middleport Philip Davis Patriot Charles Stockhoff Point Pleasant G. M. Wartenburg Ella Hallam Juanita Trosper Columbus Earl Goode Dexter Route 1 Mabel Dray William E. Dunn Thomas H. Griffin Hazard I Ky Charles E. Pasley Ironton Robert P. Spurlock Pomeroy Alfred Williams Shirley Ann White Elza E. Miller

Two Drivers Fined S10 In Nelsonville Court

In Nelsonville Mayor Earl Hilleary's court Darrel Figgins Jr pleaded guilty to unsafe motor vehicle operation from April 22 canal street collision with a Chauncey vehicle driven by Robert Lee Crabtree and was fined $10 plus costs. Raymond W Bolin of Columbus also pleaded guilty to passing without a clear distance and paid $10 plus costs. Logan drivers Billie Blanton and Robert W Keirns were cited for speeding. A special business meeting of First Baptist Church Nelsonville is set for Tuesday at 7 pm.

Nelsonville Earl Hilleary Darrel Figgins, Jr Canal St Figgins Harper Chauncey Robert Lee Crabtree State Highway Patrol Raymond W. Bolin Columbus Logan Billie Blanton Robert W. Keirns

Follow-Up Shots Planned in Nelsonville District

The Nelsonville district schedules follow up booster shots for preschool children who attended the recent round up. Shots will be given May 3 and May 31 at Mount St. Mary Health Center from 9 to 11 am. Sponsored by the PTA Council and Athens City County Health Department.

Nelsonville Mount St. Mary Health Center PTA Council Athens City - County Department of Health

Also Mentioned on This Page

Athens Company Mayor’s Court Wilbur D. “Dire” Mender Police Dept Pol, Adv Altman Cannon's Mother Cleveland Union Nixon, I Jr Robert O'Nall Floyd Barber Pancake Barber Nixon O'Neil Stewart Poston Station Ter Iris Huggins Sam Mills Hiram Holland Charles Burleigh Guysville Nola Bishop Nora Ervin Walter Griffin Chauncey Firemen Nelsonville Social Notes Past Chiefs Holzer Hospital Wayne Young Watson Wickline, Jr Robert Eagle Norman Harris Paul Patton Pleasan de Pue Carroll Waugh P. W. Machir Leonard Sturgeon William Anderson Josshua Myers Booten Hall Lilly Ghearing Nancy Rawlings Alvin Hall Blaine Milhoan Rita Clark W. J. Ferguson Basil Whittingon Bernard Lewis William Russell Patricia Karen White Patricia Phipps Shirley Wilson Naomie E. Bond Theodore Mora Russell M. Little Jerome Rodgers Ir van C. Martindill William Lawsell H. Ziegler Daniel Bennett Bessie Mae Messick P. Ward Akers J. Ronnie de Lille Stephen Bruel Phipps David Bruce Saltsman Mary Ruth Arnold Melanie Ann Hackett First Baptist Church Adams and W. Columbus Sts Holliday DHIA L. L. Holiday Galkipokii, Ohio Excelsior Institute Ettup Tericays Tilly King Sen Wiedemann's Wiedemann’s Wiedemann’s Fine TS Beer Ublanks Newport Sports Eye Whiz-Tv Monthru Wiedemann
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