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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 11, 1954

Page

6

Nine Firms Submit Bids For City's Sewage Plant

Nine construction firms from four states bid to build Nelsonville's new sewage treatment plant. The lowest bid from Welshach Corporation of Philadelphia was 225,971, about 7 000 under the engineer estimate. second bid Manning Construction Co Columbus and C Ray Sties Associates of Jackson 241,921.75. The engineer estimate was 232,915 with total project cost 286,828. Construction could start within days with a one year completion target.

Nelsonville City Board of Control City Hall Pennsylvania B. F. Hatch Columbus Burgess & Niple Board of Control Earl Hilleary Safety Service Homer Adams Delbert Kuhn James F. Shumaker Hatch Philadelphia Second Law Manning Construction Co C. Ray Sties Associates Jackson Christopher Construction Co Hal. Construction Co Kingwood W. Va Wilson Construction Co Huntington T. Kenyon Portsmouth Ohio Cac Construction

Fund balances reported across Nelsonville departments

Auditor Delbert Kuhn reports Oct 31 totals for Nelsonville finances. General fund ends at 17 518.24. water and sewer funds show modest changes. expenditures include site payment for sewer plant and gasoline tax gains. Multiple accounts reflect varying balances and recent receipts and disbursements across funds.

Nelsonville Delbert Kuhn

Recreation Cash Balance Is Reported

NELSONVILLE The city recreation commission report to the city council shows a substantial cash balance for the summer outdoor program. The fund received 2000 from the general account and 600 from licenses. pool admissions yielded 3188.50 and concession rents 5 dollars and a 20 donation from the Fike.

Nelsonville City Recreation Commission Delbert Kuhn City Board of Education Lowell Cole

Shower Guests and Weekend Visit Highlights

Attendees at Nancy Harris's shower in Nelsonville included Adrienne Blake and daughter Shelby Ella Devol and daughter Donna Dorothy Spence and daughter Dottie Helen Hawk Erma Dane Venus Dane and son Sherry Evans Ann Matheny Joan Lax Juanita Hawk and Ellen Hawk. weekend visitors at Roy Smiths included Milton Cooksey Junior Cooksey Clifford Beal Logan Kay Beal Ervin Dawley Robert Day Howard Holtzberry and families. Charleston trip featured Estel Dane Phyllis Dane Deb Smith Haydenville residents and Ed Dawley visiting Chilliothe.

Helen Hawk Roy Smith Milton Cooksey Junior Cooksey Sugar Creek Clifford Beal Logan Ralph Beal Kay Ervin Dawley Robert Day Howard Holtzberry Robert Rehl Westerville Estel Dane Phyllis Dane Deb Smith Haydenville Charleston W. Va Ed Dawley Chillicothe Raymond Cristy Lynda Sue Mark Brooker Brooker Andrew Brooker Donna Devol Fila Devol-Mra Venus Dane

Mrs Dwight Ferrell Honored At Shower In Chauncey

A stork shower hosted by Chauncey residents Mrs Thomas Dew and daughter Marilyn honored Mrs Dwight Ferrell Athena. Prizes went to Mrs Margaret Hamer Mrs Dorothy Cunningham and Mrs Barbara Staley Canter. Guests included Mrs Barbara Canter Athens and many others as invited guests and helpers.

Chauncey Thomas Dew Marilyn Dwight Ferrell Athena Margaret Hamer Dorothy Cunningham Barbara Staley Canter Emma Kranyik Bara Ley Ersel Canter Mary Kirkendall Elizabeth Ferrell Violet Richardson Jene Bridgewater Pauline Jackson Mise Wilma Ferrell Glouster Mary Dew Elizabeth Harvey Ethel Ferrell Ann Carter Mildred Pendergrass Inez Nye Ruth Bridgewater Bess Nicholson Barbara McKinnis Jennie Jackson

Community Notices and Personal Updates From Millfield Area

Chauncey Personals reports George Slisher returning home after major surgery at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Several local residents, including Homer Omen Cris Chadwell Millfield and Farr Davis Trimble, attended the Columbus postal meeting. IllSandra Lou Sanders missed a week of school. Ohio State football game attendance noted with Dr Woodrow Patton and others from Athens and Millfield. Mrs Clark Preston hosted relatives from Columbus. Local quilting event at Trimble Community Club drew multiple Millfield Greens Run attendees. Saturday night visitors included Genevieve Tom and family from Chillicothe. S E Border and Coffman guests from Logan. Weekend visit to Scott and Chris of Chillicothe. Luther Cruikshank hosted Nina Collins Nelsonville as a cousin guest. Ray Zeyer St Clairsville visited Phil McNaughton family.

George Slisher Sheltering Arms Hospital Homer Omen Cris Chadwell Millfield Farr Davis Trimble Columbus Sandra Lou Sanders Woodrow Patton Aon Craig Bob Ohlinger Athens Grover Patton Jo Sanders Clark Preston William Lindley Clara Theisen Velma Werner Susie Bell Alice Carr Osa Housington Bessie Cartwright Greens Run Floyd Werner Genevieve Tom van and Jay Chillicothe S. E. Border E. D. Coffman Logan Theroup Jack Offman Scott Chris Luther Cruikshank Cruikshank Nina Collins Nelsonville

Rebekah Lodge Hosts District 58 School of Instruction

Mrs. Lloyd Remely and Mrs. Lyle Basim attended the annual school of instruction for District 58 at TOOF Hall in Marietta conducted by Mrs. Amanda Drake, president of the Ohio Rebekah Assembly. Joliette Rebekah Lodge earned an excellent inspection grade.

Joliette Rebekah Lodge Edna Whiting

Broadwell Social Notes Highlight Local Gatherings

A reception hosted at the home of Mr. and Mrs Frank James celebrated Rev and Mrs Arman Hart. Mrs Frank Parsons returned from Mount St Mary Hospital in Nelsonville after a ten day stay. Weekend visitors included the Parsons and Sharps residents plus Ralph Weertbrook Donna Jean and Albert Ogg families from Marietta and Athens.

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