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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 17, 1960

Page

7

Nelsonville board funds teachers college work

The Nelsonville board of education approved a grant in aid of 100 dollars or 20 per semester hour for certified teachers with 90 or more semester hours who return to college during summer. Ten teachers will be funded, on a first come basis, with selection priority next year if more apply.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Board of Education Ceive Erland Ahlberg Ohio University Ann German Bob Sheskey Hoy Seckinger James Standall John F. Clouston Charles Fick Clarence Nichols Preston Dexter

City Council Approves Emergency Sewer Line Extension

Nelsonville city council in special session approved an emergency measure extending sewer lines from the Midnight Inn west on Daugherty Drive and across Route 33. It authorized bidding and appropriated 11000 dollars, with a second action to restrict Madison Street traffic to five tons once patched and awaiting state resurfacing.

Washington St Daugherty Dr Route 33 Madison St Route 278 Canal St State Highway Department

Dr Wentz to Attend Methodist Conference in Circleville

Dr F M Wentz will serve as registrar for the Spring District Conference of the Chillicothe District of the Methodist Church in Circleville on Wednesday. He will report on Ministerial Training in the morning and lead a general discussion in the afternoon. Ralph Parks serves on the District Parsonage Trustees.

Dr. Wentz Methodist Wentz Chillicothe The Methodist Church Circleville Ralph Parks

Youth Group Meets At Methodist Church

NELSONVILLE The Senior Methodist Youth Fellowship met Sunday at 6 p.m. in the church. Sharon Clouston opened the business meeting. Judy Wright led the devotions and Sharon Bean was in charge of the program. A council meeting will be held Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the parsonage.

Nelsonville Sharon Clouston Judy Wright Sharon Bean

Nobles to Meet Nelsonville Hot Rod Club Tonight

The Nobles of Nelsonville Hot Rod Club will hold a meeting today at 7 p.m. in the K. of P. Hall.

Nelsonville Nobles of Nelsonville K. of P. Hall

Recreation Group Employees To Meet In Nelsonville

Nelsonville city recreation commission schedules a Wednesday 7 p.m. meeting in the council chambers for all department employees. Attendees include pool manager lifeguards pool attendants concession stand operators playground supervisor and assistant playground supervisors. Rules and regulations will be explained.

Recreation Commission

Diamonds valued long before the Christian era

The article notes diamonds were regarded as valuable hundreds of years before the Christian era, highlighting ancient esteem for the gem and its historical worth.

Mr. Jonas Dies At 80 In Nelsonville

Edward Jonas 80 of Nelsonville died unexpectedly at his home. He was a retired barber born in Guernsey County, survived by a son Edi Route 3 Logan, two daughters Madelene Walters Akron and Virginia Zanganas San Diego, Calif., and five grandchildren. Funeral services Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at Johnson funeral home with burial in Green Lawn cemetery. Friends may call after Wednesday morning.

Guernsey County William and Sinretta Jonas Madelene Walters Akron Virginia Zanganas San Diego Calif Johnson Funeral Home Green Lawn Cemetery

Man 72 Cited After Backing Into Vehicle

Nelsonville man Harvey Edward Cranmer age 72 was cited for improper backing after backing from a parking place on Public Square and striking Lillian J. Steinbrink age 26 of Nelsonville Route 1. Steinbrink vehicle sustained right front fender and bumper damage while Cranmer’s car had rear end damage.

Nelsonville Harvey Edward Cranmer Lillian J. Steinbrink Cranmer Public Square Steinbrink

Legion Auxiliary to Meet at Legion Home

Nelsonville American Legion Auxiliary to Glenford Dugan Post 229 will hold their regular meeting at 7 30 p m Wednesday in the Legion Home. Members are urged to attend as important business will be transacted.

Nelsonville American Legion Auxiliary Glenford Dugan Legion

New Lexington Pool Set to Open Late May

The New Lexington Municipal pool will open May 28 through May 30 and close to June 3. It will reopen for the summer on June 4, according to pool manager Jack Lybarger.

New Lexington Jack Lybarger

Births and adjacency admits at Mount St. Mary Hospital

The Mount St. Mary Hospital notes record the birth of a daughter to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Olson of Athens. Admissions include Mrs. Mary Farley of Murray City and several others from Glouster Logan Nelsonville New Marshfield New Lexington and nearby areas. Dismissals list Denver Wiseman Barry McQuaid Melvin Treadway Ernest Williams Harry Davis and others.

William Buchman Glouster Gary Cook Logan Floyd Ritz Nelsonville Carolyn LeMay New Marshfield Rosella Harris Buchtel Julia R. Bartlett New Plymouth Vernie Bobo Athens Harry Price New Straitsville Alvin Maxwell Hemlock Edith Mahoney Murray City Charlotte Phillips John Courtney Calvin Werner Millfield Denver Wiseman New Lexington Barry McQuaid Melvin Treadway Ernest Williams Trimble Harry Davis Hamden Anna McConnell Charles Foster Conner Betty Dearing the Plains Carol Christman Luther Cruikshank Chauncey Paul Ringhiser Don McNabb

Nelsonville Elementary to Stage Three-Act Operetta

The fifth and sixth graders of Nelsonville Elementary School will perform a three act operetta titled The Galloping Ghost Thursday at 7 30 p m. Directed by Mrs Popey Cosgarea and Miss Mary Jane McKinley with Jerry Grim on piano the show is set on an old ranch. Cast includes Lem played by Mark Mechem Freckles by Cindy Cope and Dor othy by Billie Ann Bowens Other named cast members include George Geoffrey Messy Johnny Betty and many chorus singers with Arnold handling square dancing duties.

Nelsonville Popey Cosgarea Mary Jane McKinley Jerry Grim Mark Mechem Lem Cindy Cope Freckles Gary Haynes George Geoffrey Billie Ann Bowens Dorothy Davis Friedrich Messy Mike Figgins Johnny Carolyn Juniper Betty Bob Richards Carol Pierce Connie Standall Jim Stumbo Jamie Hall Wayne Lewis Geraldine Woolever Peggy Johannas Glenna Shafer Mike Guess Kathy North Larry Snyder Mary Davis Karen Keller David Stumbo Sheryl Alflick Mary K

Picnic Planned by Young Adult Fellowship Group

The Young Adult Fellowship Group of the First Christian Church will hold a picnic today at 6:30 p m in City Park. Attendees include Ruflick Penny Patton Lynn Stufflebean Eugene Perkins Brenda Poling Shirley Lyons Lynn Shafer Joyce Hemsley Joan Shanklin Beverly Lewis Billy Wend Gyla Evans Pat Riley Jay Brooks Max Bennett Terry Daugherty Linden Keiffer.

Nelsonville The First Christian Church Ruflick Penny Patton Lynn Stufflebean Eugene Perkins Brenda Poling Shirley Lyons Lynn Shafer Joyce Hemsley Joan Shanklin Beverly Lewis Billy Wend Gyla Evans Pat Riley Jay Brooks Max Bennett Terry Daugherty Linden Keiffer

Mr. Phillips Dies At 49

Virgil A. Phillips 49 of Buchtel died Monday evening at Veterans Hospital Huntington after a week of treatment. Born in Buchtel he was son of the late Harve and Christine Phillips. Survived by sister Beatrice Hillyer and four brothers Wilbert Leonard Cecil and John. Funeral at Warren funeral home 2 p m Thursday burial Greenlawn cemetery. Friends may call anytime.

Nelsonville Virgil A. Phillips Buchtel Veterans Hospital Huntington W. Va Harve Christine Phillips Beatrice Hillyer Columbus Wilbert Spelcer Leonard Hetzbach Cecil Lumber Port John of Warren Funeral Home Greenlawn Cemetery

Mount St Mary Hospital Guild Meets for Betty Newton Demonstration

Twig 9 of Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild will meet at 7 30 p m Thursday in the Ohio Fuel Gas Company office for a Betty Newton Demonstration. Miss Edith Walker invites all members and others to attend.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Ohio Fuel Gas Company Betty Newton Edith Walker

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Washington D. C Hazel Hunley Helen Hartley Freda Dilcher Betty Cagg Lucille Weaver Helen Mohney Lou Allen Garnet Withem Charlotte Prater Elizabeth Galvin Betty Crawford New York F. M Ace the Electric Co Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Mr. Jonas Edward Jonas Edi Robert Olson Mary Farley George Calvin William Murphy Mr. Phillips Twig Sandran Golden Jewel America Tri-Plex Construction Vance-Leach State Street Americas Comet RAY Riggs, Inc N. Court St Athens, Ohio
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