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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 16, 1940

Page

2

Nelsonville explores water project funding and upgrades

City leaders debate financing for a planned 750 000 gallon water installation at Caldwell and a broader system revamp including pumps meters and river crossing works. Burress Niple estimates sponsor costs near 50 000 with general tax bonds or mortgage revenue bonds as options while WPA aid is explored through a federal project application. Beneficiary events at St. Andrews Church were postponed and a D.A. benefit party is planned for Friday at the Toof Hall.

Ays Nelsonville Atling Logan Caldwell Council Seerarae Ali B. F. Hatch Burress & Niple

Nelsonville Waterworks Improvement Plan Authorized

Nelsonville council authorized a waterworks improvement program including softening of the supply removal of turbidity and estimated capacity changes. A $125 engineering fee was approved and Burgess Nipie to be engaged as engineers for the project with preliminary study to be completed and presented at the next meeting.

Elsonvili Elguvibe Greada NASA F. G. Secant Eae Niple Columbus Petindoa WPA Department ‘of Health Corneil Burgess & Nipie

New Health Board Appointments in Nelsonville

Mayor CG Dew appointed three new city health board members to replace those serving beyond their terms. Named are William Raybould Pearl Evans and William Buechler who will succeed Orville Midkitt Mrs Peter Barrows and Mrs Joe Verity. Other continuing members are William Powell and Mrs Oral Daugherty. Board terms are five years with one new member added yearly. organization soon expected.

Nelsonville CG. Dew Board of Health Perod William ‘Raybould Pearl Evans William ‘Buechler Orville Midkitt Peter Barrows Joe’ Verity Wiliam ‘Powell Oral, Daugherty

Former Nelsonville resident Mra Sherman Linn dies in Missouri

Relatives in Nelsonville learn of Mrs Sherman Linn's death in Goodman Missouri where she had lived for years. Her last Nelsonville visit was for twin sister Mrs L H Price's funeral five years earlier. Nieces and a nephew are named. Funeral held at Goodman on May 16 with burial there.

Nelsonville Mra Sherman Linn Goodman Missouri Nelsonvillra Linn L. H. Price Alex Dailey Ister James Francis BL. Inman Sidney ‘Cook

Nelsonville High Seniors Class Program Display

Nelsonville high school seniors presented a multi item program featuring a school pledge, readings, poems, and songs. The event included performances by the orchestra and student speakers, with student leaders guiding the program and a commemorative reading titled Roma remembered.

Nelsonville Carbon High and Brooks Shoes Play Tonight

Weather permitting Nelsonville Carbon High and Brooks Shoes will play a Twilight League game at the City Park. All games start at 9 30 p m. Teens and players face warm conditions as teams attempt to compete despite uncertain forecast.

Nelsonville Carbon Hian Brooks Shoes Piven Neering Wether Snaters

Concession Booth Rentals Open for Summer in Ilsonville

Applications for the pool and athletic concession booth rental are being received by C E Washburn, clerk of the board of education, and will open at the board meeting on Thursday evening May 23. Details and contract forms may be obtained at the office of Sept E's. Army Personal Mention SRIDGE CLUB MEETS.

Ilsonville C. £. Washburn Relerk Board of Education

York Grange To Meet Friday Night May 17

York Grange will meet Friday night May 17. Refreshment committee includes Mex Adda Maccombs and daughters Alice Ann and Jane Mes Katzenbach the Buell family Bom Yates Mr and Mex Ted Me Daniel Mr and Mrs Perry Cole.

York Grange OAK Grove Mex Adda Maccombs Alice Ann Jane Mes Katzenbach Buell Bom Yates Ted Me Daniel Perry Cole

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