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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 20, 1965

Page

6

Water Main Break Forces School To Close In Nelsonville

A broken eight inch water main near Odenthal service station on Route 216 forced Nelsonville York Local High School and Elementary to dismiss Tuesday. High school students left at 9 30 a.m. Wednesday and elementary pupils were told not to report. The Athens County Health Department ordered no water use pending tests. Fire Chief flushed hydrants in nearby areas and janitors kept water valves open to clear lines.

Nelsonville— York Thal Route Jack Hillyer Athens County Health Department Clarence Hall Bessemer Buchtel

Nelsonville B and P W Club Names Officers

Nelsonville B P W Club dinner draw thirty one members and two guests at First Methodist Church. Miss Molly Jackson gave an illustrated trip around the world while Neal Kyle and Leota Barrows led the winning membership contest. Officers reelected include Mary Davis president and Lillian Young corresponding secretary.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Business and Professional Women’s Club First Methodist Church Neal Wyatt Kyle Nelle Elliott Molly Jackson Ella Johnson Virginia Romine Neal Kyle Leota Barrows Audrey Ailes Beatrice Adamson Mary Davis Rita Woody Jeannette Grim Lillian Young Pearl Hartley Alice Kelso

Shafer Family Visit Ties Nel sonville Area

Nelsonville hosts Mr and Mrs James Shafer from Winter Haven Florida visiting relatives. Mrs Shafer to be admitted to Mount St Mary Hospital for burns suffered two months ago from a home accident. Mr Shafer previously ran Jimmy Shafer Sohio Service at Chestnut and Fourth Streets. Chester hosts potluck dinner for Ralph Parker 80th birthday at Roy and wife Parker Sumner Road Sunday at noon.

Nelsonville James Shafer Winter Haven Fla Mr. Shafer Jimmy Shafer Chestnut and Fourth Sts Roy Parker Sumner Road Ralph Parker

Nelsonville Pi Delta Pi Unit Opens New Lodge

Valley Charter 2 Pi Delta Pi inducts 41 members at Deak Lodge 334 Cleveland as Nelsonville chapter officers lead the ceremony. Merle I. Franklin presided, with visiting grand officers and local advisors present to welcome the new lodge and charter.

Nelsonville Pi Delta Pi Nelsonville Pi Delta Pi Deak Lodge Cleveland Gary Hanes Courtney Haning Mike Linscott Greg Warren Charles Mohney Bob Richards Pat Riley Larry Corrigan Billy Wend Mike Marcum Jim Pierce Steve Mender Merle I. Franklin Lloyd R. Hempfield Hempfield Ohio Harold E. Leiby John Eski, Jr Frank Hudson Alva J. Harris Grand Pregate James Kothera Grand Inner Guard Harold Peters John P. Estell George Gibbons R. C. Patton James Hollenbaugh Robert Hollenbaugh

Nelsonville Meeting Notices and Local Group Gatherings

Nelsonville boards and groups announce schedules for a York Local Board of Education meeting at 8 a.m. Saturday in the York school boardroom. Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron No. 1203 meets at 7 p.m. Thursday at its W. Washington street HQ. Parade of the Hills Queens Committee meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Electric Co offices. WSCS at Buchtel Methodist Church at 7:30 p.m. Thursday with a potluck after and new officers to be installed. Boy Scout Troop 64 meets Thursday night at City Park Shelter House.

York

Rev Sturm To Address 90 Nelsonville High Seniors

The Rev. Raymond Sturm of Nelsonville Logan will deliver the baccalaureate at Nelsonville High School for the eighty eighth graduating class. Ninety seniors will attend as the 1965 class is honored. The service begins 7 30 p m with a brass ensemble processional.

Nelsonville Raymond Sturm Logan Nelsonville High School Sturm Logan Episcopal Roger Brisgal Jesus Lonesome Valley God Glenna Shafer

Driver Cited For Backing Improperly

Nelsonville police cited Homer R. Morrison for improper backing after he backed from a parking area into Norman Hall’s northbound sedan on the public square. Morrison, 62, of McArthur, was fined 10 dollars plus costs, suspended by Mayor William Hoffman. Mary Hall was taken for a checkup.

Nelsonville Homer R. Morrison Market St McArthur William Hoffman Morrison Norman Hall Jackson St Hall Mary Hall Mount St. Mary Hospital

Club Plans Sale at St. Andrew's Parish Hall

Nelsonville St. Andrew's Catholic Woman's Club schedules a rummage sale Saturday from 9 to 11 a.m. at the parish hall on E Washington St. Donors should bring articles to the parish hall by Friday morning.

Nelsonville St. Andrew’s

Bicycle License Tags Issued at City Hall on Saturdays

Nelsonville police announce Saturday morning bicycle license issuance from 10 to 12 at city hall. This schedule marks the only hours for tag issuance.

Nelsonville City Hall

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