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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 23, 1956

Page

5

Nelsonville Rotary Hears Deeds and Plans for Park

Nelsonville Rotary heard of city plans for a new municipal park on Millett site extending from the pool to the river, plus details on the recreation commission budget and labor needs. Phillipssaid the park and clock projects were advancing with help from the city council and school board, while Natco Corp payroll and TB hospital funding were discussed for the year.

Nelsonville Rotary Nelsonville Probation Committee Nelsonville Ment Rolf Trade Philips Nelson Rotaryville New Chase Phil Millett Jobs L. Evans Arthur Kennedy Earl Hill Phillips Cary Com Chamber of Com- Ly Merce Nittee Nelson The!ville Board of Trade Natco Corporation Phillipes Bessemer Rd Mason City Hill

Nelsonville council holds brief bid meeting for used motor grader

Nelsonville held a second emergency session this week to approve bidding for a used motor grader. The short meeting, led by Service Safety Director Homer Adams, approved payment on two lease rental arrangements for the city’s needed equipment.

Nelsonville Homer Adams

Automobile crashes into railroad signal in Nelsonville crash report

A one car accident occurred on Route 216 investigated at 9 am yesterday in Nelsonville. The vehicle struck a C&O railroad signal causing damage. Statements from witnesses and officials indicate the driver was forced off the road by a truck. The incident disrupted travel as the investigation continued.

Nelsonville Nelsonville Malice Danny Lee Knight Margaret Johnson C&o Regent Regent and Niles

Nelsonville DAR installs officers for 1956 59

Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter of the DAR met at the Saltzon home with co host Hartley. Delegates to the 68th Continental Congress reported on the April meeting in Washington. Officers for the 1956 59 term were installed: regent Joseph Hardy, vice regent Margaret Johnson, recording secretary Sylvia Cooley, corresponding secretary Philip Weller, treasurer J J Hartley, historian Delbert Patton, chaplain John Saltz, librarian John Wood, registrar Bertha Nixon.

Nelsonville Elizabeth Zane Dew DAR John Saltzon Washington St John M. Hartley Arley Fisk Sylvia Cooley Washington D.C Joseph Hardy Margaret Johnson Philip Weller J. J. ‘Hartley Delbert Patton John” Saltz John V. ‘Wood Bertha ¢ Nixon Hardy William Sides

New Lexington News highlights local postmaster opening and pool repairs

Recent items note a fourth class postmaster at Moxahala to open by June 12 under Civil Service. New Lexington pool repairs wrap by June 3 with lifeguards Carl Upwall and Nancy Chappelear. Other notices cover forfeiture petitions, meter fine boxes in business district, and local marriages and visits across Perry County.

Moxahala Civil Service Com ‘Mission New Lexington Jack Lybarger Perry County Board of Revision Robert G. Tague Common Peas Court Rei County

Five New TB Cases Reported in Two Months

Dr Eleanor Schmidt president and Mrs Joe Davis executive secretary attended the Columbus 50th anniversary meeting of the Ohio and Health Association. In April and May five new tuberculosis cases were detected through local group efforts.

Nelsonville Eleanor ‘Schmidt Joel B. Davis Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Ohio and 1B and Health Association Columbus

Local Registrar Warren Robinette Opens License Office

ELSONVILLE. The new motor registrar for driver licenses and plates is Warren Robinette, who runs the office from his hardware store on Columbus Street. He handles licenses and permits for autos and trailers.

Warren Robinette Elsonville Jen Robinette Cowmbus St Chase

Syracuse Social Event Fetes Birth Day With Dinners

Syracuse hosts a potluck dinner honoring Mrs. Charles Sayre of Pomeroy with guests including Mrs. Seyfried, Mrs. Eichinger, and other locals. Home Demonstration Club discussed freezing fruits and vegetables. many local visits and travels noted among families from Gallipolis, Nelsonville, Rutland, and Waverly.

Syracuse William Echinger Holly Friend Daugher Mary 8. S Rank Nelsonville Roger Quisen Buckfard Carr Rayford John Rowan J. C. Ferrell Avery Roberts Holter Sear Earl Watkins Springfield Dorothy Gallipolis Charles Hysell May Cowie Roy Jones Eugene [Schwab Waverly Leo Mossman Bevah Ward Frank

Meeting Postponed and Dance Planned After AlumnI Gatherings

Post 3467 announces no regular meeting Thursday at the Riverside Drive post home due to various alumni events and Nelsonville High School commencement. A dance will be held Saturday from 9 a.m. to midnight at the post home featuring round and square dancing. The post drum and bugle corps will attend the VFW district meeting in Gallipolis Sunday to participate in the dedication of the new Gallipolis facility.

Sign Wars Post Riverside Dr Nelsonville High School VFW Gallipolis

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