Beacon School unit faces new building plan and finance
A proposal to build a one story facility for the Beacon School was presented to the county commissioners. Miss Rowena Sprout and Dr. Elizabeth Andersoh outlined a sketch with two classrooms a kitchen and offices on Children’s Home grounds to be leased back to offset construction costs around 20000 dollars. The three tenths mill levy can only fund operation. Prosecuting Attorney Homer B Gall Jr will advise or seek an AG ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beacon School
Rowena Sprout
The
Child Welfare Board
Elizabeth Andersoh
Beacon School Advisory Board
John Cline
Miss Sprout
Homer B. Gall Jr
Gall
Helen Vaudin
Madge I Tolbert
Sigma Xi Initiates 17 Members at Ohio University
The Ohio University Sigma Xi Chapter held a Baker Center banquet Friday night initiating 17 new members in a ceremony led by Dr. L P Eblin president with Dr. Warren Wistendahl and Dr. J T McQuate assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Society of the Sigma Xi
Baker Center
L. P. Eblin
Warren Wistendahl
J. T. McQuate
Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes and Dismissals
Mount St Mary Hospital notes list several patients including Mrs Avenelle Slatzer Shawnee and Baby Tamara M Hook New Lexington Route 1. Dismissals include Mrs Bertha Everett Corning Route 1 and Marcus Levering Nelsonville. Blood used 3 units. Nelsonville church fish fry funds Sunday School program at First Baptist Adams Street 6 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avenelle Slatzer
Shawnee
Anna Hurst
Corning
Ruth Samuta
Deanville
Tamara M. Hook
New Lexington
Mae Miller
Jacksonville
Hazel McMannis
Nelsonville
Leona Kilgore
Murray City
Joseph Sokorski
Glouster
Floyd Blair
Bertha Everett
Marcus Levering
Eve M. Downing
Lewis E. Warner
Logan
Betty Helm
Athens
First Baptist Church
Adams St
Canadians Seek Independent Canadian Policy Says Rotary Speaker
Edwin K. Ford of Rotary International told Athens Rotarians that Canadians want to run their own show and pursue an independent line of thinking from the new Canadian government. He noted shared ties with the United States but expected occasional disagreements on Red China and Cuba trade. Ford criticized the prior Diefenbaker era as a do nothing party while praising Pearson for audience sense and warned against Yankee Go Home politics amid U S control of major Canadian industries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Edwin K. Ford
Rotary International
Club
Yarmouth
Nova Scotia
Athens Rotarians
Sportsman
Ford
United State
U. S
Cuba
Canada
Diefenbaker
Diefenbacker
Pearson
Train Detour Planned for Tunnel Work Between Parkersburg and Clarksburg
Baltimore and Ohio Rail Road will detour passenger trains to Washington for three months while tunnels are removed widened or heightened. Detour adds about three hours travel with local schedules kept except the Tri-Stater run between Parkersburg and Cincinnati. A bus link will connect Parkersburg and Clarksburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Washington, D.C
Parkersburg
Clarksburg
Tri-Stater
Cincinnati
Ohio Band Recruits Two Nelsonville Musicians for All-Ohio Band
Ronnie McKnight and Charles Mohney of Nelsonville High School join the All-Ohio Boys Band, the official Ohio State Fair band. About 300 players statewide are selected, and the youths report to the Youth Center Building before the State Fair and are housed on the fairgrounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonville
Ronnie McKnight
Charles Mohney
Mary Jane McKinley
Nelsonville approves river study and water fund moves
Nelsonville City Council passed two second readings authorizing a river dam and water supply study and a transfer of 1500 from the General Fund to the Waterworks Fund for engineering fees. The panel also approved the police supply transfer and summer recreation budget amid talk of chamber improvements.
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Nelsonville
Police
Police Department
City Recreation Commission
Ohio Fuel Gas Co
Enineer Corps
Corps
General Fund
Waterworks Fund
Brooks
Water Department
Violet Hollenbaugh
Carl Young
Adkins
Young
William Hoffman
Bentley
Thomas W. Stockdale
First Christian Church
Traffic Citations Set For Mayor Court Hearings
Nelsonville police report several traffic infractions with fines and court dates. David J. Bigrow 21 of Athens drives left of center and must appear May 25 at 7 30 p m. Raymond A. McFee 30 of Columbus charged with 65 mph in a 35 mph zone and faces May 18 at 7 30 p m. Ralph P. Kern 46 of Shade Route 1 must answer May 25 at 7 30 p m for failure to obey a traffic signal. Ralph M. Mulpas 65 of Millfield Route 1 cited for 55 mph in a 35 mph zone with trial set for Wednesday at 7 30 p m. Sally A. Fields 45 of Columbus cited for 45 mph on Poplar Street in a 35 mph zone and slated for May Saturday at 7 30 p m before Mayor Hoffman.
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Nelsonville
David J. Bigrow
State St
Athens
Raymond A. McFee
Columbus
William Hoffman
Ralph P. Kern
Shade Route 1
Ralph M. Mulpas
Millfield
Poplar St
Sally A. Fields
Hoffman
Teens Cited Into Court After Weekend Accidents
Two accidents involving teen drivers occurred in Nelsonville over the weekend. Kenneth D. Peacock 17 of Glouster Route 3 allegedly dozed while eastbound on Poplar Street causing damage to Kenneth Weaver’s sedan. Peacock was cited to Athens County Juvenile Court but transferred to Hocking County court. Connie Darlene Ahle 16 of Glouster was cited for being left of center while eastbound on Canal Street making a left to Second Street and hitting Paul Edward Russell’s auto. minor damage reported.
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Nelsonville
Kenneth D. Peacock
Glouster
Poplar St
Kenneth Weaver
Weaver
Peacock
Athens County
Hocking County
Forfeits Bond After Crash In Nelsonville
A two car crash at W Columbus Street Madison Street Canal Street at 12 25 pm Saturday sent Mrs Bertha Ashby 60 832 Poplar Street and Marion C Simonton Nelsonville Route 2 to the scene. Ashby cited for failure to yield and forfeited a $30 bond posted for court appearance before Mayor William Hoffman.
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Nelsonville
W. Columbus, Madison
Canal Sts
Bertha Ashby
Poplar St
Marion C. Simonton
Canal
Simonton
Ashby
William Hoffman
Rainbow Officers Installed in Nelsonville Assembly
Newly elected officers of Nelsonville Assembly No 109 Order of the Rainbow for Girls will be installed at the Masonic Temple at 7 p m Deborah Galvin is worthy advisor Suzanne Brooker worthy associate advisor Anita Hall charity Connie Priser hope Jamie Hall faith
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Nelsonville
Assembly No
Order of the Rainbow For Girls
Masonic Temple
Deborah Galvin
Suzanne Brooker
Anita Hall
Charity
Connie Priser
Hope
Jamie Hall
Faith
Nelsonville Area Meetings Outline Weekly Schedule
Nelsonville groups announce gatherings this week. Wolf Blair Circle at First Presbyterian Church hosts 7 30 p m with host Mrs Charles Corrigan in Pinegrove. Mary Martha Group at First Christian Church meets 7 30 p m with devotions led by Mrs Hubert James and program led by Mrs Stanley Mechem. York Grange convenes 8 p m at Oak Grove Grange Hall with refreshments by Mr and Mrs Harlan Cagg. Boy Scout Troop 66 meets 7 p m at Knights of Pythias Hall as planning for the Camporee continues. Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion auxiliary meets 8 p m Thursday at Legion War Memorial Building to elect officers. Also listed are two residents: Robert W. Martin and Dorthy Kidd.
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Wolf-Blair
First Presbyterian Church
Charles Corrigan
Pinegrove
Thomas W. Stockdale
Mary Martha
First Christian Church
Bob Clark
Adams St
Hubert James
Stanley Mechem
York Grange
Oak Grove Grange
Harlan Cagg
Knights of Pythias Hall
Glenford Dugan Post
American Legion
Legion War Memorial
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Beacon
Harold Rose
Cline
Commission
Rose
George Schoonover
Don Marquis
Amesville
Wilson Baker
Berry Holl
N. Court
Westheimer and Company
D. H
Jonesy
Callie Can Water Conditioning, Inc
Stimson Ave
Veterans of Foreign Wars
VFW
James Jolly
Jack Dishong
Darrell Figgins, Jr
Djutant Meade Whyte
V.F.W
D. R. Harshfield
Harry Metz
Judy Gifford
John Oliver
Virginia Creasman
George Awbrey
V. F. W. Post
Sigma Xi
James Michael Hickman
James V. Hickman
Orville
Joseph Vladika Jr
Cleveland
State Highway Patrol
Ruby Virginia Newman
Chauncey
Leora May Singer
Velma M. Stout
Albany
Everett M. Bates
Taylor
Mich
Michigan
Raymond Sacks
James Lee Schoonover
William Porterfield
Olentangy Plastic Surgery, Inc
Porterfield
James Charles Tippie
James Joseph Kott
Washington Hall
Harold Ray Edwards
Greenboro
N. C
Ronald F. Day
West Portsmouth
Richard S. Meyers
Forest Hills
N. Y
Hilbert A. Cox
Carpenter
Clyde S. Byers
Dorothy C. Webb
Mount ST. Mary Hospital
Rotary
Ohio Band
Muudenfo
Daechwu's
Fectaon
Ana and
Gupport
Nelsonville Council
Phillips
Tanight
Matt Adkins
John Brooks
Jack Whyte
William Lavelle
Robert Auflick
Common Pleas Court
Athens Couty Bar Association
Athens County Law Library
Law Library
Meyer
County Law Library
the Messenger
Hocking River Basin
Corps of Army Engineers
Sug
Rainbow
Economy Savings & Loan Company
N. Court St
Lynwood
Pomeroy
Robert W. Martin
Laborer and Dorthy Kidd
Logan Federal Savings and Loan Association
N. Market St
Logan, Ohio
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