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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1956

Page

8

Matheny Named To City Council In Nelsonville Election

In Nelsonville a packed hall watched as J R Matheny won the unexpired term of Pierce Baird on the second ballot. The meeting also approved leasing changes for the municipal light plant setting rent at 1 dollar per month for 12 months with 100 dollar quarterly payments to offset a 1490 dollar back rent, and actions on civil defense funding and city infrastructure projects.

Nelsonville J. R Pierce Baird Matheny James Patton Clarence Stage John Brooks Chuck Shafer Stage Pearl Glenn George Craft

Nelsonville School Board Eyes New Land Purchase

The Nelson-Vaughn property deed clears the way as the Nelsonville board seeks to buy a Millet Farm tract west of Adams Street for 15 acres to build a new elementary school. They approved a 2500 option on the Min ner Farm, hired Muril Zimmerman to help teach music, and selected Ruth Daugherty to attend the OASA meeting in Columbus November 12 to 14.

Nelsonville Nelson-Vaughn Ile City Miller Muril Zimmerman Ohio University James Waste Land Rees Ner Farm Isaac Vaughn Ruth Daugherty Adams St Mark St OASA Columbus

DiSalle Sets Seven Point Education Plan in Steubenville

Democratic gubernatorial candidate Mike DiSalle outlined a seven point program aimed at expanding access and earnings for low income groups. He cited growth in school populations causing crowded classrooms and proposed measures for job training, rehabilitation, and housing code enforcement to improve living standards.

Mike DiSalle Steubenville DiSalle Columbia

Nelsonville Social Notes Meeting at First Methodist Church

EpisONVILLE The Golden Rule Sunday School Class of the First Methodist Church will meet Thursday at 7:30 p m in the home of Mrs Cleo Whitmore. Assisting hostesses are Mrs Venice Brown and Miss Garnet Thornton. Mrs Mildred Carlin and Mrs Frances Stage will have the program and the devotions will be led by Mrs Mary Stout. Toledo mayor proposes expanded education and training programs to aid low income groups and increase earning power. The plan includes expanded guidance services and scholarships financed by endowments and private sources.

Episonville First Methodist Church Cleo Whitmore Venice Brown Garnet Thornton Mildred Carlin Frances Stage Mary’ Stout Toledo Nelsonville Melvin Wentz

Mount St Mary Hospital Births and Dismissals

Nelsonville Charles Wachenschwanz 10 week old son dismissed from Mount St Mary Hospital Sunday. Births include a daughter admitted to Children's Hospital Columbus. Other names: Lewis Davis Mae Hill Viola Schoonover Rosa Deal Parker Glenn Irvin Pritchard Jacob Kraft Oney Russell listed among Admissions and Dismissals.

Nelsonville Charles Wachenschwanz Charles Wachenschwanz Mount St. Mary Hospital William Pickett Pital Columbus Lewis A. Wigal Athens Lewis Davis Mae Hill Nelsonvill Viola Schoonover Chauncey Rosa Deal Dayton Parker Glenn Irvin Pritchard Jacob Kraft Rockbridge Mae Eberts New Straitsville Oney Russell

Ohio Men to Go to Europe Under Gyroscope Plan

Southeastern Ohio men Davis of Nelsonville and an Army Specialist were listed among those set to depart October 18 for Europe as part of Operation Gyroscope, the Army unit rotation plan. Local visits included Mrs. Bord visiting Carson’s hospital in Florida and Worthington with Craft family relation links noted among regional residents.

Atheast Ohio Europe Southeastern Ohio United States Army Davis Nelsonville Jay Huston Myron D. Sied Crown City JinJaw William 8Th Infantry Bord Columbus Bordisi FL. Carson Clayton’ Worthington Pataskala Howard Craft Henry Spencer Walter Laurisky Glouster Johnnie Moody

Circle 3 To Meet NELSONVILLE Circle 3 Presbyterian Women

Circle 3 of the Presbyterian Women will meet at 7 30 p m in the church Mrs Serepta Barber is circle leader Hostess will be Mrs Adda Hohenadel Miss Householder Is Autumn Bride in Lancaster Helen Ar ene Householder daughter of the Rev and Mrs Herbert House holder of Thurston became the bride of Kenneth Carl Knipe son of Mr and Mrs Virgil Knipe Pleasantville The vows were exchanged before the bride s father in the Maple Grove United Brethren Church Saturday afternoon Sept Mr Householder was formerly at Shade and is known in Athens and Meigs counties The bride is a graduate of Thurston High School in the Bach is called the Master of Masters The bridegroom a 1956 graduate of Pleasantville High School is employed by the Thurston Elevator The couple will tell side in a country home north of Pleasantville.

Nelsonville Presbyterian Serepta Barber Cirele Adda Hohenadel Miss Householder Lancaster — Mise Helen Arene Householder Herbert Householder Thurston Kenneth Carl Knipe Virgil Knipe Pleasantville Maple Grove United Brethren Church Householder Shade Athens Meigs Thurston High School Pleasantville High Mozart Beetho Ven Chopin

Chauncey Church class meets with Athens group for lecture

Chauncey Chauncey Friendship Class of the Chauncey Church of Christ will meet Wednesday at 1:45 p m with the Athens group at the Christian Church. Mrs Cady will give a lecture on Burma and slides will be shown. Several Chauncey residents and relatives visiting from Dayton Port Clinton Sylvania Columbus and other places attended or planned visits during homecomings and weekend stays.

Chauncey Chauncey Church of Christ Athens Christian Church

FHA Group Installs Zaleski Brown Chapter Officers

Zaleski Future Homemakers of America chapter installed officers at a Monday night meeting at Ern ie Akers home. New officers include Charlotte Ellis president Adkins vice president La La Lea Tripp secretary Miss Akers treasurer Donna Mc Cathern news reporter Mary Jane Akers parliamentary Wilma Booth Loretta Shutts freshman sponsors Beverly Weed historian Carol Atkinson long, reader Thelma Albaugh Martha Colley Charlotte Wolfe recreation leaders Oda McKibben scrapbook chairman Mary Akers Linda Tripp typists adviser Mrs. Louise Leach.

Zaleski-Brown Zaleski Homemakers of America Ernie Akers Charlotte Ellis Ha Adkins Lila Lea Tripp Miss Akers Donna McCathern Mary Jane Akers Wilma Booth Loretta Shutts Reshman Beverly Weed Carol Atkinson Ong Thelma Albaugh Etty Colley Martha

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