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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1950

Page

2

Bond Sale Is Authorized To Raise Building Funds

Nelsonville council re enacted an ordinance to issue and sell 100000 dollars in general revenue bonds for a fireproof municipal building. Bonds dated Nov 1 1950 bear 2 percent interest, with 5000 dollars principal annually from 1952 for 20 years to 1971. Council approved 6-1, with John Brooks voting no, amid debates on tax levies and material shortages.

Nelsonville Ohio Municipal Advisory Council Advisory Council John Brooks Brooks Council Service Safety City Light Meade Whyte Ohio Fire Youngstown Hilleary James Shumaker Shumaker Athens County Homer Adams State Department of Highways Max Jensen Jansen Finance Committee Service Safety Director Monks Gas Co Frog Hollow Gerald Baird Mason City Dorr Run Services Safety Adams District 29 Madison and Adams Sts Bert Tolliver State Highway Department Adams St State of Ohio

Seal Sale To Be Studied Campaign

NELSONVILLE The fall conference of the Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association and the board and executive committee meet at Mount St Mary Hospital Oct 18 noon. A Seal Sale luncheon follows at 1 pm with Dr Carl Reed Lancaster speaking on chest clinic work. A 3 pm general discussion will outline plans for the annual seal campaign and proceeds support tuberculosis control with 69 percent staying in Athens County, 15 percent to the state, and 6 percent to the national organization for research.

Nelsonville Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association Mount St. Mary Hospital Carl Reed Lan Caster Athens County State National Organization For Research Work

Tom Wolf Named Clerk for City Board of Education

Nelsonville announces Tom Wolf has been elected clerk to fill the unexpired term of James F. Shumaker who resigned after being appointed Athens County prosecuting attorney. Salary set at 1200 dollars per year. The board authorized borrowing in anticipation of tax collection for payroll.

Nelsonville Tom Wolf City Board of Education James F. Shumaker Shumaker Athens County Board of Education

Rummage Sale Planned by Tri Psi Sorority

Nelsonville Tri Psi Sorority to hold a rummage sale at Central School on Friday October 13 and Saturday October 14. Members urged to donate clothing and other items to the sorority rooms and bring hand-work to the next meeting.

Nelsonville Tri Psi

Cincinnati Livestock and Market Totals Reported

Markets show hogs at 65 to 115 under Tuesday, cattle slow but steady with baby beefs strong, veal and lamb prices noted, poultry and butter prices listed, potatoes and consumer grades detailed for Cincinnati area dated Oct 4. Prices cover hogs, cattle, sheep, poultry, butter, and potatoes with various weight classes and quality grades.

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Ownership report for The Messenger Athens Ohio

The Messenger Publishing Co. owned by the estate of Gordon K. Bush with trustees Gordon K. Bush Marian Bush Reeder, Athens Ohio. Average circulation: daily 15,373 and Sunday 19,84. The statement sworn before Bertine Jerron on October 1950 in Athens Ohio.

Athens M Athens Ohio State of Ohio Gordon K. Bush John O Io Business Mar Jane Seal Bertine Jerron

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Weekend Visit

Mr and Mrs James McEwen of Toledo were weekend guests of Mrs McEwen s parents Mr and Mrs Wilbert W Warren Other Sunday dinner guests included Mr and Mrs William Unger and daughter Shirley Mr and Mrs Byron Parks Lower Salem Mr and Mrs Lawrence Gutheil Mr and Mrs Paul Nieb and daughters Charlene and Sherry Marietta Mr and Mrs Charles Knowlton Maria Mr and Mrs James H Wilson and John Nieb spending weeks with Mrs Warren Frank Betts will present The program The Church in Town and Country.

James McEwen Doris Warren Toledo Maria James H. Wilson John Nieb Mrs. Warren

Methodist Women’s group schedule changes and meeting details

The Loyal Workers Class of the Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m with Mrs Josie Green replacing Mrs Adda Hawk A potluck lunch will be served Mrs Cora Runion will lead devotions and Mrs Margaret Woolley will present a program Group 2 of the Women’s Christian Fellowship meets with Mrs Sam Thomas at W Washington St Thursday at 7 30 p m

The Methodist Church Josie Green Adda Hawk Cora Runion Margaret Wooley Women’s Christian Fellowship Sam Thomas W. Washington St Pam

Mount St. Mary Hospital Notes Births and Dismissals

Birth announcements for Donald Barber and Dick Taylor families in Nelsonville and for Jack Ley in Chauncey and Tom Weiland in Logan plus Losey and Taylor households in Nelsonville. Dismissals include Vera Lytle in New Straitsville and Shirley Dishong in Athens.

Donald Barber Nelsonville Dick Taylor Jack Ley Chauncey Tom Weiland Logan Margaret Losey Glouster Ray Taylor William Smart Vera Lytle New Straitsville Shirley Dishong Athens Andrew Thomas

Hoffman announces marriage of Dora dean to Arthur Traugh

Mr and Mrs Kenneth Hoffman of Murray City announce the marriage of their daughter Dora dean to Arthur Traugh of Nelsonville. The wedding was held Friday September 15 in Richmond Indiana. The bride is a Murray City High School graduate from the class of 1930. The groom works for Wm Brooks Shoe Co. They reside on Campbell Street in Murray City.

Kenneth Hoffman Murray City Doradean Arthur Traugh Nelsonville Richmond Ind Murray City High School Wm. Brooks Shoe Co Campbell St

Legion Corps Reorganization Plans Pending Member Reaction

Nelsonville post plans to reorganize the Glenford Dugan Post drum and bugle corps with a forthcoming membership campaign chaired by Max Linton. A veterans banquet will invite ex servicemen to join, and the proposal will be debated again pending sufficient interest before steps to form the corps proceed.

Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post American Legion Post Legion Max Linton

Scout Chiefs Of District Convene In Nelsonville

Hocking District Boy Scouts will meet at Gloucester High School at 8 p.m. Thursday with troop committee members and leaders from four Nelsonville troops sponsoring groups Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Methodist Church and Improved Order of Red Men. Scoutmaster Wilbur D. Mender notes a October 31 joint meeting to discuss local problems recruit additional scoutmasters and assist ant leaders. Veterans say many boys want to join but few qualified men volunteer their time.

Nelsonville Hock- Hocking Boy Scouts Glouster High School John F. Newcomb Valley Lodge Knights of Pythias Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks The Methodist Church Improved Order of Red Men Wilbur D. Mender

Leaf Burning Harmful To Black-Top Surfaces

Nelsonville residents are urged by the service safety department not to burn leaves on streets with bituminous black-top. If burning is necessary, do so on parkways or driveways to avoid heat contact with the surface, as burning leaves damages and can ruin the street surface.

Nelsonville Service-Safety Department Homer Adams

R and S M to Meet Nelsonville Haybrow Council

R and S M meets Nelsonville Haybrow Council Thursday at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Temple. Brief note adds a tip that low temperature keeps chicken tender while high heat toughens poultry.

Nelsonville Haybrow Council R&sm Masonic Temple

Lavoptik Contact Lens Solution Ad

Lavoptik provides soothing relief after lens removal easing tired inflamed eyes. The product claims over 30 years in use and offers delight or money back. Buy Lavoptik today with a Bye-cup included at all druggists.

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