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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1955

Page

12

Fifty One Get Diplomas In Seniors Graduation

Nelsonville High School names the Class of 1955 as fifty one graduates headed by Fiomer Adams Jr and Carol Ann Albrecht among others. The board of education approves commencement for Thursday May 26, listing names of graduates and completing scholastic requirements.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Fiomer Adams, Jr Carol Ann Albrecht Paul Eugene Altier Richard Harry Bradbury Wiliam Lester Brees Anna Mae Burt Shirley Ann Byers Donna Jean la C. Gray Danny Cox Jessie’ Marie de

Vesling Succeeds Foster On Board of Education

Nelsonville report notes Gerald Vert president King announces Vesling replaces Dale Foster on the city board. Vesling, engineer at Sylvania Electric, will serve a four year term through 1967. Powell and Orwiler won four year terms. Powell later resigned and Joe North succeeded. Evans and Howson terms run to 1965. Knights of Pythias meet. Vesling with Sylvania since 1951, native of Warren, Pa, married with one son. Also misette Roberts fracture at Bailey Rest Home in New Lexington and Good Samaritan Hospital treatment.

Nelsonville Gerald Vert King Poplar St Industria Vesling Sylvania Electrics Educa Foster Dale Foster Bert Tolliver Leonard Powell Charles Evans Krnneth Orwiler Powell Joe North Evans Orlando Howson Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pything Vealing Pytht ‘Vania Penn State Bert Barber Warren Bone Bible Raymond C. , Patton Pythian Order C. Roy Tomlinson Misette Roberts Bailey Rest Home New Lexington Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville

Bible School Conclave Slated for Thursday

SELSONVILLE The Daily Vacation Bible School conference and institute will be held Thursday at the First Methodist Church from 9 30 am to 2 30 pm Dr Charles Pindar Marietta will be in charge of the institute This is a community wide trading conference sponsored by the Onto Council of Churches Anyone interested in supervising or teaching in the Bible Schools this summer is asked to attend Ladies of the Methodist Church will serve lunch at noon at no charge

Selsonville First Methodist Church Charles Pindar Marietta Onto Council of Churches

Weekend guests and local births in Harrisonville area

A local social roundup lists weekend visitors to multiple households in Harrisonville and nearby towns. Names include Mee E. T. Strauthers of Portsmouth, Cecil Blackwood of Daston Mir, Ted Marsh and daughter Nancy, Roy Elly, Duane Brecke of Columbus, Harry Dean of Pomeroy, Cir Wagoner, Jeff Marsh and family, Millersort, and Sandee joiner Lee Sohn Blackwood. Also noted are Mrs Pauline Hysell and Mrs Faye Cottrill visiting Noah Birchfield’s family, Arthur Woodyard and family of Columbus, and the birth of a baby to Clayton Waggon’s family in Columbus. A badly burned incident involving Bernie's son is mentioned alongside a tractor gasoline accident. The Halliday Atkins home hosted birthdays for Sharmand and Alma Atkins with Earl and Eugene Atkins and children Gordon and Gloria in attendance.

E. T. Strauthers Portsmouth Cecil Blackwood Daston Mir Ted Marsh Nancy Mrs Marsh Roy Elly Duane Brecke Columbus Harry Dean Pomeroy Cir Wagoner Cotter Stevin Cotter Bernie Watcha Pauline Hysell Faye Cottrill Noah Birchfield Arthur Woodyard Woodyard Eliza Welsh Charles Butcher Allie Clayton Waggon Columba Halliday Atkins Home Earl Atkins Eugene Atkins Gordon Gloria Sharmand Alma Atkins

T entity School Instructor Resigns

Fifty-one members of the senior class were approved for graduation, to receive diplomas at commencement. The board discussed a site for the proposed new grade school building and recommended a definite decision by June 13. Bills approved: general fund 1397.19 and school lunch fund 1406.65.

Len Booman Essai Ste Sgoas Pythian Sisters

Nelsonville Society Church Class Holds Friday Meeting

The Golden Rule Sunday school class of the Methodist Church will meet Friday evening at the home of Miss Bernice Cary on Connett Road. Mrs. Betty Cage and Mrs. Lulu Hoskins will assist as hostesses. Edith Howson will be devotional leader. Phyllis Betts and C L Stout will present the program. All officers and members of the degree staff are urged to attend as this is the last meeting before the May 19 inspection by Mrs. Roxie Wolt, district deputy grand chief of Logan. All temples in the district have been invited.

Golden Rule Sunday School The Methodiat Church Bernice Cary Con Ett Road Betty Cage Lulu Hoskins Edith Howson W Mies Phyliss Betts C L. Stout

Schenz Rites To Be Friday

Funeral services for Mrs Minnie Mabel Schenz 79 of Columbus will be held Friday at O R Woodyard Funeral Nome 255 State St Columbus with burial in Lawn Cemetery at Nelson. She is survived by three daughters Mrs Sylvia Robert Mrs Golden McLaughlin and Mrs Madge Oakley of Columbus and co Simba one son John L of Blacklick a sister Mrs Nettie Snyder nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mrs Schene was a native of Camden West Virginia. Friends may call at the funeral home at any time.

Anissan Ville Minnie Mabel Schenz Columbus Buchtel R. Woodyar Nome Een Lawn Nelson Schenz Mra Sylvia Robert Golden McLaughlin Madge Oakley Co Simba John ‘I Blacklick Nettie Snyder Schene Camden. W.va

Holzer Hospital Notes Adoptions and Admissions Report

Holzer Hospital Notes lists new births in Grimms Landing Waterloo Star Route and other admissions across Doalton Sheshire Oak Hill Coalton Point Pleasant and Wellston with names such as Elmo Adkins Alfred Schuldt Carolyn Woolum and Lee Stroth. surgical and medical designations noted along with discharges including Mrs Anthony Tucker Mrs Marvin Leport and Walter Fraley and daughter.

Elmo D. Adkins Grimms Landing Alfred C. Schuldt Waterloo Alfred M. Williams Doalton George D. Lemley Sheshire John Farney Oak Hill Charles R. Maxwell Point Pleasant Carolyn Woolum Coalton Walter J. Mercer, Jr Clarence Sellers Core Albert C. Burns Lloyd Wesley Farley Jackson Ranklin’ Yates Wellston F. Cox Ashland Ann Tracy Pomeroy Moten Stanley Aurea Lee Stroth Oak Hi Irs Connie Saunders Gallpolis John Robie Bidwell James W. Mehaffey Gallipo V. V. Brown Catletts Ure Ky Ines Franklin Kimbeel Pleasant Sureical Butts Apple W. Wax Medica Stary Stanley John] Hornsby

Father Dies in Ohio Area Obituary Notice

The obituary item lists numerous survivors and relatives from Nelsonville Carbondale Glouster and surrounding towns. It notes a man found dead Sunday morning, previously under physician care, with funeral and burial services conducted in Bowerstownville today and at unspecified locations. Survivors include daughters and sons named with addresses Route 1 2 or local towns.

Selsonville Oirka Preston Hildreth Reeves Nelsonerstown Ohio Ville William E. Masters Joan Busn Bremen Ino Georgiana’ Woodson Nel Sonvilie Austin Wiley Nelsonville Funcrase Kenneth Brooks Hayden Bowerstownville

Murray City Banquet Set for May 23 Final Meeting

Plans are complete for the 20th annual Murray City banquet and dance. The banquet will be in the dining room of the K of P building at 8 pm, followed by a dance in the high school gymnasium at 10 pm with Virgil Drumm and his orchestra of Zanesville. Forest Ayers, secretary, says the association will hold its final meeting Monday, May 23, at 1 pm.

Murray K of P Virgil Drumm Zanesville Forest Ayers

East School May Day Scheduled for Friday at 1 PM

Nelsonville notes the East School May Day program is set for Friday at 1 p.m. If weather turns, the event moves to the same time Monday. Parents are asked to send cupcakes and homemade treats for a sale tied to other afternoon activities.

Nelsonville East School

Health official halts polio shots at Maple Heights school

Cuyahoga County health commissioner Pearse reversed plans to vaccinate 67 pupils at St Ford Elementary School after a telegram from State Health Director Ralph E. Dwork of Columbus requesting postponement. The decision follows safety concerns and delays in the inoculation program.

Pearse Cuyahoga County Maple Heights St Ford Ralph E. Dwork Columbus

Troop 64 Paper Drive Continues in Nelsonville

Troop 64 Boy Scouts will continue collecting paper this week after last Saturday’s drive. Residents may call 289-W to arrange pickups. The troop thanks contributors and volunteers, including those who provided trucks.

Nelsonville Boy Scouts

Club Officers Entertained at Emblem Club No 97 Dinner

Mrs Frank Ai Jackson retiring president of Emblem Club No 97 hosted officers and committee chairmen with a 6 p.m. dinner at 96 Columbus St assisted by Mrs Don Harmony. The decorative scheme featured club colors purple and gold with yellow roses and bouquets of purple pansies and lilies of the valley. Welsonville Personals notes the Rev J A Long and Mrs Long in Cleveland for a state convention of Ohio Christian Churches, staying at the Carter Hotel after visiting their son Rev Arthur Long in Champion, Ohio. A Mother-Daughter Tea was held in place of their regular Ma meeting with Pando-

Frank Ai Jackson Emblem Club No. 97 Columbus St Don Harmony Welsonville J. A. Long Cleveland Ohio Christian Carter Hotel Arthur Long Long Champion, Ohi

Mother Daughter Club Social Outing Planned

In a Thursday afternoon gathering the Dan Club hosted a Mother-Daughter social. The social committee led by Mrs. Kenneth Weaver arranged the event with Mrs. Shareree Wiling and others assisting. About fifty members and guests were present, with Mrs. Samet Ipremek among the attendees.

Dan Club Pci Rome Auateyand Ceri Ny Des Pasid Kenneth Weaver Sirs Bog” Shareree Wiling de Pawel Presi Howe Pease Gam Peek Win Samet Ipremek

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