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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1954

Page

2

Nelsonville Board Starts School Building Project

Nelsonville moves toward constructing a consolidated grade school after approving a bond issue. Civil engineer Joe Galvin surveys a Canal Street site in East End while planners consider acreage, playground, and bus facilities. The board also shifts spring sports focus to track for grades 7-12 and discontinues baseball. Financials include general fund $616.33 and lunch room $714.47.

Nelsonville City Board of Education Joe Galvin Canal St East End Special James Standall Harry Stage Barber's

Mount St. Mary Hospital Births and Admits

Birth announcements list a son for Burl Stickney and for Mr and Mrs Thomas Boyle. Admissions include Frank Gabriel and Carla Jewett among others, with several residents noted at Logan, Nelsonville, Millfield, and Athens areas, plus multiple family names and routes.

Burl Stickney Logan Thomas Boyle New Straitsville Frank Gabriel New Plymouth Carla Jewett Nelsonville George Hartley New Marshfield Alma Nipp Leon Joan Canter Murray City Edward Bircher Georgia Wyckoff Lillian Mathias Gore Ralph Collins John Stotts Athens Deborah Kay Taylor Betty Smathers Millfield Billie Webb New Straitsvill Brenda Linton

Left Arm Fracture From Fall At Home

Mrs. Goldie Hoover of Nelsonville Route 2 fractured her left arm near the wrist in a fall at home. Her arm was X-rayed and placed in a splint in the Mount St. Mary Hospital emergency room. Mrs. Lila Jean Schein of Logan was checked in with shock after a car crash but released after no bones were broken.

Nelsonville Goldie Hoover Mount St. Mary Hospital Lila Jean Schein Logan

Area Veterans Invited to Veterans Day Ceremonies in Nelsonville

Post Commander Robert Auflick of Glenford Dugan Post 229 American Legion invites area veterans and visiting personnel to Veterans Day ceremonies at 11 a.m. on Thursday. Legionnaires meet at 10:45 a.m. at the Legion Building. VFW Post 3467 oversees the flag pole ceremony on the Public Square. A bean dinner is served at the Legion from about 11:50 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Nelsonville Legionnaires Robert Auflick Glenford Dugan American Legion Legion VFW

Employment Office Closed Thursday For Veterans Day

The Nelsonville Bureau of Employment will be closed Thursday morning for Veterans Day. Manager Homer Schein says the Logan office will open Friday November 12 from 9 to 11 30 am to maintain service.

Nelsonville Nelisonville Bureau of Employment Homer Schein Logan Schein

Yearbook On Sale At Nelsonville High School

Saga, the Nelsonville High School yearbook, is on sale until November 18. To reserve a copy for spring delivery, contact Martha Weller (132-R) or Carol Albrecht (972) for details.

Nelsonville High School Martha Weller Carol Albrecht

Knights of Pythias Meet in Nelsonville Valley Lodge 169

Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias will meet today at 7:50 p m at the Pythian Building. Raymond Smith serves as chancellor commander.

Nelsonville

Nelsonville approves lowest bid for sewerage plant bonds

Ohio Investment Co. of Columbus won a $255000 mortgage revenue bond issue for Nelsonville sewage plant construction with a 2.853 percent interest rate. 11 firms bid, Fahey Clark Co. was second best at 2.965 percent. Council acting after advisory review authorized issuance documents and set a Nov 16 adjourned session for final approval.

Nelsonville Ohio Investment Co Columbus City Board of Control Panies Ohio Fahey, Clark & Co Cleveland James F. Shumaker Stranahan, Harris & Co Field Richard & Co Hayden & Miller Ryan, Southerlin & Co W. EF. Hutton & Co Raffensperger Hughes & Co Pohl & Co Prescott & Co Walter, Woody Huntington National Bank Burgess & Niple

Nelsonville Elks Dance Teems With Orchestra Music

The Nelsonville Elks host a dance for members and guests on Saturday November 13. Bob Holloway's orchestra will play music for dancing from 10 to 1 p.m.

Nelsonville Elks Bob Holloway

Golden Rule Sunday School Hosts Evening Event

Assisting Mrs. Orlando Howson at 642 Poplar Street Thursday evening, the Golden Rule Sunday School will welcome Mrs. Ruth Knight Loving McDaniels and Julia Reeves as hosts. Mrs. Marie Weiss will lead the devotions and Mrs. Bernice Cagg will present the program.

Orlando Howson Poplar St Golden Rule Sunday School Ruth Knight Loving McDaniels Julia Reeves Marie Weiss Bernice Cagg

Twig 4 Meeting At Mount St Mary Hospital Guild

Twig Number 4 of Mount St Mary Hospital Guild will be entertained Thursday evening by Mrs. Lulu Courtney. Members are asked to bring sales tax stamps.

Twig Number 4 Mount St. Mary Hospital Guild Lulu Courtney

Mrs Keller Hosts Sharon Kay Sixth Birthday Party

Mrs. Joe Keller entertained fifteen guests at the Colonial after a theater party. The group attended Gone With the Wind at the Maestic. Thanksgiving decor and two large birthday cakes centered the table. Turkey nut cups balloons ivy sprigs and hand painted mugs as favors accompanied cake and ice cream.

Joe Keller Sharon Kay

Smiths to Mark 57th Wedding Anniversary Sunday

Mr and Mrs Troy Smith lifelong city residents at 35 Charles Street will observe their 57th wedding anniversary on Sunday.

Troy Smith Charles St

The Art of Worship Topic At Youth Fellowship Meet

Sunday night Methodist Youth Fellowship discussed The Art of Worship with Rev. Wentz delivering a speech. A general discussion followed. Plans to buy shuffleboard and dart-ball equipment were reviewed. President Carol Sue Adkins presided.

Methodist Youth Fellowship Wentz Carol Sue Adkins

Stove Fire Damages Kitchen in Mason City Hill Home

An overheated stove sparked a kitchen fire at Mrs Minnie Poling s Mason City Hill residence Tuesday afternoon. The blaze caused slight ceiling damage and was extinguished before firefighters arrived.

Nelsonville Minnie Poling Mason City Hill

Church Leaders Meet at Nelsonville Assembly

An official gathering of elders trustees and deacons of the Presbyterian Church is scheduled for today at 7 p.m. in Nelsonville. The meeting aims to discuss church governance and upcoming activities.

Meert Nelsonville The Presbyterian Church At & P.m

Age span of coal seams 100 to 300 million years

The oldest coals date to roughly 300 million years ago while the youngest formed about 100 million years ago, marking a wide temporal range in coal formation.

First and 10 000th Share Misfortunes At Mount St Hospital

Nelsonville report marks 10 000th admission at Mount St Hospital from a tree fall. The first patient admitted April 16 1950 was Charles Anderson, linesman for Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co. The 1000th patient was Cynthia Phillips of Circleville and other noted numbers include 2000 Carol Leffler, 3000 Catherine Breeze, 4000 Lilly Belle Day, 5000 Audrey Mitchell, 6000 Elmer Gulley, 7000 Oma Meyers, 8000 Lucy Wallace, 9000 Harvey Phillips.

Nelsonville Mount St. Hospital Charles Anderson Columbus & Southern Ohio Electric Co John Patton Cynthia Phillips Circleville Carol Leffler Catherine Breeze Lilly Belle Day Audrey Mitchell Buchtel Elmer Gulley

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