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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 16, 1955

Page

2

County Librarian Briefs Rotarians on Funding Shortfall

Nelsonville area library officials told Rotarians their budget was slashed by 8000 as the county budget committee set the program budget for the coming year. Laurence Solomon Athens County Librarian explained intangibles tax proceeds and the library’s need for more funding to provide meeting rooms and information services for all residents. He noted library costs have nearly doubled since 1939 and that fewer books can be replaced, with Athens receiving about 12000 and Nelsonville 3500 after the budget committee allocated funds.

Nelsonville Warren Badger Laurence Solomon Athens Athens County Solomon Rotarians Budget Commission William Allen Roy Cross Washington Withers Point Pleasant Wahame Hannan Slin Dwnich Harmon S Board of Justees Mason County” Hospital AAUW AUW Hosa Eunice B. Beller Rodgers Grant Stanley Edna Burdette J. E. Frush Mra A. Ripley

Mount St. Mary Hospital Note

Mount St. Mary Hospital note lists numerous discharged individuals including Dee Bessie Six Nel sonville Ralph McKibben Chauncey Pete Miller Glouster Mrs Olive Somers Nelsonville Mire Melvin Thompson Nel ann daughter ter Nelson ville and twin sons Leroy Anderton New Lexington Route 1 Mrs Glenna Reese Glouster Mrs Norma Withem New Straitsville Route 1 Mrs Mary Reeves Nelsonville Walter Malinski Corning Pearl Russell Frost Joe Hardy Nelsonville.

Dee Bessie Six Nelsonville Ralph McKibben Chauncey Pete Miller Glouster Olive Somers Mire Melvin Thompson Nelann Ter Leroy Anderton New Lexington Glenna Reese Norma Withem New Straitsville Mary Reeves Walter Malinski Corning Pearl Russell Frost Joe Hardy

Nelsonville Social Notes and Local Education Talk

In Point Pleasant area coverage, a social notes item highlights hospital aid and education issues. A local teacher discusses funding needs and the goal to train would-be scientists, stressing support for Mason County programs and school improvements amid ongoing fundraising needs.

Banquet Tickets Selling Fast Amid Plans and Scouts

The report notes banquet tickets moving quickly as events unfold. Twenty scouts from Troop 64 met Monday with Mickey Young leading pledges and Marvin White detailing day hike plans for November 2. New officers include Jerry Norris as senior patrol leader and Ted Voight as patrol leader.

Troop Mickey Young Jim Heilyer Marvin White Jerry Norris Ted Voight Id Gien Tharp

City October finances audited by city auditor and treasurer

The October financial report shows expenses of 31881.24 and income of 8400.90. The largest expense was 21414.62 for the sewage plant. Fund balances include General 9583.54, water operation 861.21, sewer rental 2347.18, auto license 1533.07, gasoline tax 1651.19, parking 2280.55, direct relief 332, recreation 4245, building maintenance 6617.10, sewage disposal construction 59881.80. There is 65.00 remaining in permanent improvement and 25000 in sewage disposal funds.

Tle Toles General

Services Tonight for William of Nelsonville Knights

Nelsonville notices announce Knights of Pythias services for William of 91 Mill St tonight at 7 pm in the lodge hall. Also, a charter bus for the Buchtel York Band Boosters leaves Nelsonville station at 3 am Thursday for Cincinnati Columbus after a $20 fine in Mayor Hillary's court for speeding. A theft report from Luther Burch Haydenville notes a stolen .22 caliber from a tool shop.

Nelsonville Knights of Pythias William Mill St K of P Buchtel-York Cincinnati Luther Burch Haydenville Pop

Nelsonville Board Delays Millet Site Plans Pending Court Rule

Nelsonville city board of education discussed Millet site status for a new elementary school amid pending Athens County Common Pleas Court rulings on an injunction. Architect Joseph Baker was authorized to obtain test borings from Pure Core to check coal mine undermining risks, with budget details for a four classroom campus to follow after court resolution. The board also noted campus style structures used elsewhere and received a thank you note from band boosters while deferring a school bus garage purchase.

Nelsonville Nelsonville City Newark Pura Core Driving Company Ite Baker Gray Gerald Wesling Texas Michigan Ohio Rockbridge Beverly Nelsonville Band

Sister Dies At Hospital In Mount St Marys Age and Roles

Sister M. Lima known as Mother Lima died early Tuesday at Mount St Marys Hospital in Arlsonville where she had been a patient since July. She served as novice mistress at the Stella Niagara Mother House from 1922 to 1931 and held leadership roles at St Vincent's Orphanage Columbus St Aloysius Academy New Lexington and Sacred Heart Academy Eggertsville. A solemn requiem mass will be sung by Father Richard Welch Friday at 10 am in the hospital chapel with burial in St Aloysius Cemetery New Lexington.

Arlsonville M. Lima Mount St Mary’ Hospital Lima Stella Niagara St Vincent's Orphanage Columbus St. Aloysius Academy New Lexington Sacred Heart ‘Academy Eggertsville New York N.Y Richard Welch St .Aloysius Cemetery

Fined for Disturbing Peace and Traffic Violations

Floyd Dearth of Nelsonville was fined $10 and costs for disturbing the peace and committed to county jail for non-payment of the fine. Neal Doolittle of Carbondale was fined $10 and costs for intoxication. Raymond McKee of New Marshfield Route 1 was fined $20 and costs for failure to yield the right of way after arrest by the State Highway Patrol.

Selomnvitae Earl Hilleary Floyd Dearth Nelsonville County Jar Neal Doolittle Carbondale Raymond McKee New Marshfield State Highway Patrol

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