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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1956

Page

12

Public Hearing Slated On Rt 33 Relocation

Logan residents are told of a planned public hearing on Route 33 relocation to bypass Haydenville. The proposal includes by passing Hay away and a new 3.46 mile limited access segment with potential property removal and new bridge work over Old Town Creek near the city limits. The plan would revert parts of the current route to county control and does not radicalize the highway.

Logan Mile Creek Nion Hayaway Denville Haydenville NATO Hayden Old Town Creek

Logan WCTU Spring Institute At Methodist Church

The Logan WCTU Spring Institute took place at the Methodist Church with morning devotions by Mrs. Russell Berlin and others. Sessions covered White Ribbon Recruit service, Youth Temperance Council, and local government discussions. out of town guests attended from Athens and nearby towns.

Wctu Institute Womans Christian Temperance Union Methodist Russell Berlin George Lehman D. C. Mottet R. B. Hansel John R. McBroom Youth Temperance Council Athens Laurelville Adelphi Union Lancaster Gore

Intersection Scene Hosts Two Wrecks and Pool Plans

At Main and Mulberry the city building yard standard was struck in a Saturday accident injuring several guests at a sorority rushee party. A second wreck at the same intersection involved Aaron Lewis and Herman Forester. Westfall to head new pool program and organize youth leagues after Memorial Day.

Main and Mulberry Sigma Phi Gamma Sorority Tne Jack Skiver Sleo May Smith James West Patty’ Steele Columbus Jean St. Clair Mal Westfall Logan High Schoo

Non-Com Soldier Honored by Local Conservation League

Training as Non-Com Child Conservation League met at Mrs. Lloyd Heinlein’s home in Logan. Army Pfc. Charles F. St. Clair, 20, of 1305 North Orchard Street, a member of the 75th Field Artillery Battalion, was honored for graduating from the corps artillery survey course. St. Clair, a 1954 Logan High School graduate, entered the Army at Fort Knox, Kentucky. His parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ralph St. Clair.

Child Conservation League Lloyd Heinlein Louan Army Pfe William Farley Ralph St. Clair Orchard St Jim 75Th Field Artillery Battalion Fort Knox Logan High School

Hocking Valley Hospital Names Local Notables

Local hospital notice lists Joseph W. Sirback of Jackson Route 4 John L. Rich of Cincinnati Samuel Bail of Logan Mrs Wayne Timberlake of Logan Route 4 pres s on ISSED Mrs George Charb of Haydenville and her daughter Miss Shelby Trowbridge Union Furnace and Miss Gary Ross of New Straitsville.

Tedoseph W. Sirback Jackson John L. Rich Cincinnati Samuel Bail Logan Wayne Timberlake Loogan George Charb Haydenville Shelby Trowbridge Union Furnace Gary Ross New Straitsville

Nelsonville man fined for assaulting wife

John Cole of Nelsonville was fined $10 and costs by Magistrate George Schoonover on a charge of assaulting his wife. Maywood Byers, constable, made the arrest.

Nelsonville John Coleman Magnistrate George Schoonover Maywood Byers

W. W. Meldrim Rites Held at Local Cemetery

Funeral services for W. W. Meldrim were conducted Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Woodard Funeral Home. The Rev. Paul Sellers officiated with Carl Spence as organist. Pallbearers included Clarence Schempp Hugh Meldrim Ray Rice William Wolfe Charles Bowman and Robert Grove. Burial followed at Oak Grove Cemetery.

Lguan Ned Woodard Unetal W. W. Meldrim Logan Paul Sellers Carl Spence Clarence Schempp Hugh Meldrim Ray Rice William Wolfe Charles Bowman Robert Grove Oak Grove Cemetery

Two Hit and Run Accidents Reported on Canal Street

Police investigate two hit and run crashes Saturday on Canal Street near Harper. An older model car struck a parked vehicle owned by Tony Rittermeyer, causing minor damage, then hit another parked car owned by John Rittermyer Sr., damaging the right rear end and bumper.

Sexounviie — Cay Canal Street Harper Tony Rittermyer John Rittermyer

Murray City Driver Fined for Traffic Light Violation

Nelsonville charges include James Dodd of Murray City fined ten dollars and costs for failure to obey a traffic light. Cecil Friel of Nelsonville fined ten dollars and costs for assault and battery.

Murray City Nelsonville James Dodd Earl Hilleary Cecil Friel

Nelsonville High School Reunion Planned for Friday

Nelsonville prepares for the 78th annual reunion of its high school graduates with class banquets at noon and a 6 pm Methodist Church banquet toastmaster Rev. Ralph Parks. Alumni officers and directors are named. evening dance at Elks Hall runs from 9 pm to 1 am with The Ohioans and Jo Keen.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School Ralph Parks Episcopal Church Detroit Donald H. Shafer, Jr Paul Altier Joe North William Friedrich Connie Crawford Gilbert Johnson Paul Shearer Elks Hall Ohioans al Horsky Jo Keen

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Admits List

Birth announcements and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital include Mr and Mrs John L Stahl Albany Route 3 a daughter and Mr and Mrs Robert Newman Rachiel a daughter. Also Mr and Mrs William T O Laughlin Athens a son with several admissions and discharges across Nelsonville Glouster Athens and surrounding areas.

Mount St. Mary Hospital John L. Stahl Albany Robert Newman Rachiel William T. O’ ‘Laughlin Athens Elza Redd Nelsonville Randy Horn Carbon Hill Annie Nicholson McArthur Kathleen Bond Bess Callahan New Straitsville Katherine Williams Gallipolis Naomi Finsterwald Robert McMillan Crooksville Delmar Ervin Glouster

Nelsonville Teachers Celebrate 10th Anniversary

Nelsonville Ohio The Nelsonville Classroom Teachers Association held its spring meeting at Blosser's restaurant featuring a 10th anniversary celebration. Edward J. Hoon of the Ohio Education Association spoke, Margaret Johnson traced the group’s history, a musical program was performed by James Rees Jack Dunlap and others, and officers Blanche Linton president Frank Downhour Margaret Tones secretary Lucille Hoffee treasurer were listed along with building representatives.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Classroom Teachers Association Blosser's Edward J. Hoon Ohio Education Association Margaret Johnson James Rees Jack Dunlap Mollie Jackson Esthel Kinneer Blanche Linton Frank Downhour Margaret Tones Lucille Hoffee Florence Cummings Alice Pendry Elsie Call

Recreation employees named for Nelsonville pool

Nelsonville Recreation Commission announced Friday night the new pool staff. Cavannagh named overall pool manager with Dick Hubbard as male assistant and Barbara Priser as female assistant. Terry Lee hired as lifeguard with Bob Kirk Kendall as assistant. Pool managers are Gary Flowers Joan Tanguy and Denise Kelley. Concession stand to be operated by Eldon Cox and Phyllis Hall. Salary schedule to be set at next city council meeting. Commission meets Wednesday at 7 p.m. in city hall.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Recreation Cavannagh Dick Hubbard Barbara Priser Terry Lee Bob Kirk Kendall Gary Flowers Joan Tanguy Denise Kelley Eldon Cox Phyllis Hall

Nelsonville Park Gets Major Local Donations

Nelsonville is building a new city park and playground with major local donations. Sylvania Electric in Nelsonville pledges 250 dollars, Beta Sigma Phi sorority gives 25 dollars, and a swing set valued at 300 dollars is donated by the volunteer firemen. The Athens County commissioners authorized 2500 dollars, with other groups planning support.

Beta Sigma Phi Sorority Athens County Ward Phillips

Senior Girls Honored At Dinner and Party

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women Club honors 29 Nelsonville High School 1986 graduates at a senior girls dinner in the Methodist Church. Each girl received a blue and yellow corsage and a card. program by Alice Kelso featured talks on professions from medical technology to law and banking.

Nelsonville Richard McDonald Barbara Adamson Darlene Walcott Bill

Ex-Resident James M. Burchfield Dies at 14

Funeral services held today in Salem for James M. Burchfield 14 former Logan resident died at home last Friday. He was brother of Fred B. Burchfield who lived with him and formerly was Logan High School principal now a teacher in Denville New York.

Sanuar Salem James M. Burchfield Logan Fred B. Burchfield Logan High School Denville N. Y

Alumni Meeting and Evening Schedule at St Patrick Hall

The Fork Alumni plans a Saturday gathering with a luncheon at 7 p.m. in St Patrick's Hall and a dance in the gym at 9 p.m. Tickets may be obtained by calling John Sayre Norma's Beauty Parlor Madalaine Wagner Mary Tomlinson or Delores Nixon.

Neloonville IDe _ puinter Fork St. Patrick's Hall John Sayre Norma Madalaine Wagner Mary M. Tomlinson Delores Nixon

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