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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1956

Page

16

Nelsonville approves 2000 for new city park equipment

Nelsonville council, in emergency session, approved a second 1000 to buy playground and athletic field equipment for the new municipal park. Mayor Hilleary says plans include a shelter house, picnic facilities, landscaping and other recreational improvements to make the park prominent in Southeastern Ohio. The council also set the swim program salary schedule and pledged a recreation commission meeting next week to review resurfacing costs for the tennis courts.

Nelsonville Ohio Earl Hilleary City Recreation Commission

Nelsonville Society Teacher Honored at PTA Meeting

Nelsonville Central School PTA honored retired teacher Christy Knight with two vocal solos by students during a meeting led by president Jean Shafer who installed new officers Elizabeth Keller Martha Friedrich Dorothy Barber. Committees were named and a coffee hour for Estelle Reynolds marked the event. A Board meeting of the Order of Rainbow for Girls was postponed to May 31 due to Nelsonville High School commencement.

Nelsonville Central School Parent Teachers Association Jean Hawkins Christy Knight Jimmy Cot‘till Jean Shafer Elizabeth Keller Martha Friedrich Dorothy Barber Keller Elizabeth Galvin P Kathleen Hartley Trudy Bullock Betty Health Martha Phiropouman Bess Neiman Martha Donahey Beatrice Adamson Kathryn’ Gray Evelyn Williams Ruth Hoskins Francis Cox Luunch Estelle Reynolds PTA The Order of Winbow For Nelsonville High School Virgene Carpenter St Charles St

Nelsonville Student To Receive Degree

Nelsonville student xéaounviie rami Green is a candidate for a Bachelor of Arts degree at the College of Wooster. The history major will graduate and attend a Knights of Pythias meeting on Thursday at 7 30 p m in Wooster Ohio. After the meeting members will sew for the Cancer Society. Green has been active in the Spanish Club International Relations Club Concert Choir and Madrigal Singers.

Xéaounviie Rami Green Claude W. Green Nelsonville Valley Temple Pythian Siss College of P.m Knights of Pythias Wooster Wooster Ohio Lune Miss Green Society

Bowling Banquet Tonight At Mount St Mary Hospital Guild

An event tonight at Eagles Hall hosts the Mount St Mary Hospital Guild banquet for the three bowling leagues this past year. Janet Russell of New Marshfield attended as a guest of her sister. Mrs Agnes Cox of Elizabeth Street was fined $25. Hubert Nye was also fined $25. Mrs Cox spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Ben Lammars and Don Linscott of St Marys Ohio, accompanying Mayor Earl Hilleary.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild Eagles Janet Russell New Marshfield Trucker Agnes Cox Elizabeth St. Nelsonville Hubert Nye Cox Ben Earl Hilleary Lammars Diane Ae Eee Ren Linscott Don Linscott St. Marys Ohio

Railroader Dies at 65 in Corning

URNING-marry C. Hoff man 65, a retired New York Central railroader, died Monday at his Corning home after a four-year illness. A Mason County W Va native, he moved from Middleport to Corning 23 years ago. Survived by wife race, two daughters Margie Columbus and Frances Youngs town, three brothers in Columbus Springfield and Zanesville, and three sisters and another brother from Magon. Friends may call at the family home. Services Wednesday 2 p.m. at home. Final services at Fogelsong funeral home in Mason. Burial in Point Pleasant cemetery.

Urning C. Hoffman New York Central Corning Mason County W. Va Hoffman Middleport Race Margie Columbus Frances Youngs Springfield Zanesville Magon Fogelsong Mason Point Pleasant

Births and hospital notes from Mount St Mary area

Births reported at Mount St Mary Hospital include a son to Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Smith of Nelseville and a son to Mr. and Mrs. Robert Radel of Athens. Admissions include Joe Brenick of Logan Downey Altman of Nelsonville and Mrs Eva Dutiel of Crooksville Route 2. Dismissals include Mrs. Murray Haskins of Nelsonville and son Robert V Carter of New Plymouth Route 2. A Cub Scout pack meeting at First Methodist Church Nelsonville on Tuesday at 7 p.m. features a Hobos themed program and a magic show by Rev F M Wentz. Awards announced for Billy Willis Steven Crawford Billy Hellyer William Davis Mike Haffner Max Bennett Larry Barber and Jimmy McDaniels.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Richard L. Smith Nelsevile Robert Radel Athens Joe Brenick Logan Downey Neusonville First Methodist F. M. Wentz Billy Willis Steven Crawford Billy Hellyer William Davis Mike Haffner Max Bennett Larry Barber Jimmy McDaniels

Nelsonville Cancer Crusade totals by township and donors

Mrs. Ruth Daugherty reports Athens County area casts a total of 1300.90 for the Cancer Crusade with Nelsonville leading at 1096.90 under Mrs. Mabel Haffner. Other chairmen include Mrs. Roy Wright in Buchtel 56, Miss Helen Chappie in Deanville 95, and Mrs. C. H. Hallett for Oak Grove Kimberly 116. Donations still accepted for the Athens County unit of the Ohio Division of the American Cancer Society.

Nelsonville Ruth Daughvty Cancer Crusade York Township Mabel_ Haffner Buchtel Roy Wright Deanville Helen Chappie Connet Oak Grove Kimberly C. H. Hallet Daugherty Crusaders Athens County Ohio American Cancer Society

Summer Baseball League Planned for Nelsonville Youths

Nelsonville invites boys ages 13 to 15 to register for a summer baseball league at the Athens Messenger office before Saturday noon. A front desk registration board will allow youths to print their names and ages as organizers determine team numbers. Canada’s population is 5 million and exports growth is noted with Canada supplying 25 percent of U S exports and the United States purchasing 60 percent of Canadian exports.

Nelsonville Athens Messenger and Register Canada U. S United States

Ohio's Oldest House Comes From East

Cincinnati report notes Ohio's oldest house, originally built in 1782 on Main Street Watertown Conn, moved to Indian Hill and reassembled after marked master plan. Mentions Marietta's 1788 house as oldest in Ohio and notes potash production shift from Germany to U S after WWI.

Cincinnati Ohio Indian Hill Watertown Conn R. W. Barrett Marietta

Poppy Days Proclaimed in Nelsonville by Mayor Hilleary

Mayor Earl Hilleary proclaims Saturday and the following day as Poppy Days in Nelsonville. American Legion Auxiliary volunteers will sell miniature poppies on streets to aid disabled veterans in hospitals. The drive funds ongoing veteran hospital visits and patient support. Mrs. Lillie Wallace heads the auxiliary.

Nelson Vaseik Earl Hilleary Nelsonville American Legion ! ‘Auxiliary Legion ‘Auxiliary Veterans Hospital Chillicothe Lillie Wallace

Nelsonville Mayor Remembers Local Veterans in War Honors

In a tribute by Mayor Hilleary, Nelsonville residents recall local men who fought in World War I World War II and Korea. He notes the honoring of those who fled and those home at peacetime work, bringing sunshine to his hospital room and easing daily life.

Nelsonville Korea Hee

Pike's Peak Plaque for Pike's Discovery This Summer

A Boulder monument to Zebulon Montgomery Pike will be unveiled this summer on Pike's Peak, honoring his 150 year old discovery. The dedication tops the sesquicentennial events of Pike's exploration with a four by two foot bronze plaque bearing Pike's head. The plaque, cast by the U.S. Postal Service relief, uses a model by John Fetzer, noted sculptor and Colorado Springs Telegraph critic.

Colorado Springs Zebulon Montgomery Pike Pike's Peak Pike U.S. Mail United States Post Office John Fet Colorado Springs Gazette World Telegraph

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