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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1955

Page

6

Newly Forming Group Seeks Members for Chamber

Twelve men met Monday noon in Nelsonville to form a chamber of commerce affiliate with the national organization. Dr James H Wilson urged local focus while noting national benefits. Members debated brochure value and costs versus local spending as they plan next evening meeting.

Nelsonville Arto Chamber of Commerce Dick Anderson Croup Buseness Glub James H. Wilson Dix Powell Ohio Fuel Gas Co Anderson C&o National Chamber and Railroad Ational Earl Hilleary Friedrich

Heated City Council Debate Over Opening of Alley

Nelsonville residents clashed with officials over opening a top Mil Street alley and widening the street to 40 feet. The council ordered a committee to investigate while confirming purchases and transfers tied to a new sewage plant and police cruiser. Also approved: real estate purchase near the baseball field and damages payment for a vehicle incident.

Nelsonville Mil St Mill St Dendt Austin Kentner John Brooks Thelmane Williams Thur Newton Mill St Pierce Baird Monell Baird Ward Phillips Joe Barrows Luler Elinder Nelsonville Coal and Land Co Recreation Fund Water Fund Water Department Fr. O'Neill Wellsbach Delas ONCHT Ewan Aliald Sune Tllesry Adame James Shumaker Robert Wildermuth Nelson T Wille

School Board Borrows $10,000 for Payroll

SELSONVILLE In one of their quieter seasons the Selsonville City Board of Education authorized a $10,000 short term loan from People's Bank at 4 percent to cover October payroll as the real estate tax settlement would not arrive in time. The clerk was ordered to repay from the November quarter settlement of the state foundation program. Superintendent Loyd Gray said it was legal to hire Bob Pack to coach the junior high football team, with $125 approved for his services at season end. Mrs Hubert Mender was reappointed to the Nelsonville Library board through June 1962. The clerk was authorized to transfer $746.40 from the emergency fund.

Selsonville Bob Pack Pack Hubert Mender Nelsonville Board

Logan Social Notes and School Board Action

Logan notes cover PTA programs with Mrs Marion Allen and Wallace Blake at central junior high, Ohio PTA convention reports, and several local clubs meetings. The board discusses 40 percent rehab funding, bids for a new elementary school, Millettate site survey, and plans to attend the Southeastern Ohio School Board Association meeting in Athens on November 2.

Logan Central Pta Gan Junior High Marion Allen Wallace E. Blake Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers Columbus Blake Earl Thompson George W. Hall and Son Nne Logan Gray Bearch S.A. Stine Tew Construction Nisonville Miller Fan Jerry Besling Joe North Charles Evans Alo Southeastern Onto Asm Athens

Nelsonville Society Hosts Progressive Dinner and Meeting

Nelsonville society notes a Pandorian Club progressive dinner with members at four homes including Wilso n and Davis residences and Hamel Zinthind. New president D H Shafer elected. donation to Boy Scout fund drive and support for Athletic Field recreation. Also a marriage of George Mister and Catherine Robinson solemnized by Justice Floyd Brown. Martha Class of Methodist Church to meet at H iggins dome with devotions by Mrs Oakley. Weekend guests listed from Corning Dayton.

Women's Society of World Service The Evangelical United] Brethren Church United ‘the Church Maude "Hack Spurgeon Metzler Florence Here James. Hutchison Mite Pranklin Baker Harry Keary Clarence. Phillip Mire Everett Jacoby Llorence Salts Myron Stoltz Lagan Methodist Ars Jennie. Martin Merlin” Whiterat James Rees Mix Franklin Bower Re Rifle Spencer Pandorian Club Jack Wilso O. W. Davis Hamel Zinthind Dick Kui D. H. Shafer Nelsonville Athletic Assn George Mister Harry Misner Nelsonville Catherine Robinson Isonville Justice of the Peace Floyd Brown John Forbes Martha Methodist Church H Iggins Poplar St Frank Oakley Higgins

City Repairs Water Well in Nelsonville and Athens County

City crews finished work at the water pumping site replacing a leaking casing and repairing tubing. In Nelsonville three men were fined for intoxication and disturbing the peace, while an additional driver faced costs for unsafe operation cited by the State Highway Patrol.

Amaan City CE. Records Co Columbus Lewis Price Ireeter Nelsonville Earl Mer Alles Athens Ohio Department of Mises Steatth Cecilfellem Chitford Pickett Elmer Butter’ Carpenter Sp and State Highway Patrol

Knights of Pythias confer Knight rank in Nelsonville visit

Valley Lodge 169 Knights of Pythias travels to Crooksville Lodge to confer the knight rank on a class. Members must attend at the lodge hall by 7 p m for the ceremony and dinner with a special guest scheduled to attend.

Pythian Knights Nelsonville Valley Lodge Knights of Pythies Crooksville Lodge Crooksville Yodge Hall

No Bids For Widening Project At Silver Bridge

Gallipolis hearing reveals Route 35 7 intersection widening attracted no bidders. State Highway Department lists project as 0.8 mile. Chamber of Commerce board heard the plan after years of urging to install a traffic light at the intersection.

Gallipolis Silver Bridge Ananga

Residents Urged To Display Flags For Columbus Discovery

Nelsonville flag committee of the Elizabeth Zane Dew chapter of the DAR asks all Nelsonville and nearby residents to fly flags tomorrow to honor the Columbus Discovery of America.

Nelsonville Flag Committee The Elizabeth Zane Dew Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution Area Columbus

Two Cars Collide At Intersection in Logan

An automobile accident in South Logan was investigated early Monday. Wilbar Lightfoot Sr, 60, of Logan and Robert Osman, 65, of Nelsonville, collided at Route 73 and Walhending Ave near Mulberry Street bridge as Osman headed south and Lightfoot east on Route 3, causing minor damage with no injuries reported.

Logan

Columbus Man Admits Quarreling and Related Notices

A jumble of birth notices from Holzer Hospital lists several families: Wheeler of Gallipolis, a son. Chambers of Charleston, a son. McGhee of Coalton and Stumbo of Oak Hill with medical details. Scott of Gallipolis, died. Norton of Gallipolis, surgical. Houser of Jackson, surgical. Gaskins of Point Pleasant, medical. Gicke of South Webster, meds. King of Gallipolis, surgical. Milhoan of Middleport, surgical. Morgan of Kerr, surgical. Ross of Waverly, medical. Venz of Gallipolis, medical. Bisnaugle of Jackson, medical. In Selsonville Jack Toomp Mea Earl Painter, Richards, Whittington, and Kevin Brown plead guilty to quarrelling and fighting before Justice of the Peace. Rees and Schoonover arrestees after July fight. Pirouette Club meets in Nelsonville with a note of a fine suspension.

Holzer Hospital Harry Wheeler Gallipolis Charles Chambers Charleston Myron McGhee Coalton John Stumbo Oak Hill Floy Scott N Crabtree Ray Barbara Norton Henry Houser Jackson James Gaskins Point Pleasant Frank Gicke South Webster Keith King Lawrence Milhoan Middleport Joan F. Morgan Kerr Surgal Audrie Ross Waverly E. C. Venz F. T. Bisnaugle Selsonville Jack Toomp Mea Earl Painter Johnson Columbus Richards Clifford Whittington Kevin Brown Thomas Grint Stead Paul Edwin Rees Pirouette Club George Schoonover Herbert North HH. Lykins Nelsonville Maywood Via Pratt Harry Meeting Byers Chenault Henry Dixon Schoon Calvert. Walker Everett Theny Grimm

Women Go To Conference In Eighth District Health Meet

Women from Lakeagg and Murray City join the Eighth District Health Conference set for Thursday in the dining lodge. Mrs. Paul Shaw of Route 1 chairs a regional rehabilitation group including Fairfield, Licking, Perry and Hastings, and serves on the health council that organized the gathering. Mrs. J Floyd Keeton will participate on a panel addressing handicapped children.

Dr George Hill to Speak at Education Conclave

Logan High School to host Dr George Hill for a pre conference talk on the aims of the White House Conference on Education. The event outlines six discussion topics and invites non school participants to shape the local agenda ahead of a state gathering in Columbus. LM Ingraham of Haydenville leads planning as county chairman.

George Hill Logan George Son Ohio University White House Hill Logan High Dr.litems Columbus Ohio Washingtonn LM. Ingraham Haydenville

Life in Israel Topic At Rotary Club Meet

Logan Rotary heard about Israel’s founding and early challenges including agriculture and irrigation as Shmuel Bekenstein described the pioneer republic. Delegates discussed farm types, irrigation aid, and land parcels near Laurelville with minimum bids set for four tracts and small plots offered to area schools.

Weust Moenenstian Israel Logan Rotary Club Isralis Shmuel Bekenstein Ture Hocking Laurelville Ohio Congress SA Buld Esetaso Inés Hela Rhodes Route 328 Earl Delong Union Furnace Mark Brashares Bert Poston Rhodes Chillicothe Doug Carr Wellston

Car Driver James R Anthony Cited to Court Next Saturday

James R. Anthony, 18, of Union Furnace, was cited to appear in Mayor Joseph Phillips court next Saturday after an afternoon arrest on E Front St for creating unnecessary noise with his automobile. Police reported the incident occurred Sunday afternoon.

Aian — Coargea James R. Anthony Union Furnace Joseph Phillips Anthony E. Front St

Mc Gathey Family Welcomes Daughter Admitted in Gore

Mr and Mrs Richard Mc Gathey of Haydenville announce the birth of a daughter. Also listed are Gore Rudolph of McArthur and Luci Summers admitted in Gore while Miss Fannie Taylor of Laurelv Route 2 is dismissed.

Hocking Valley Hospital Richard McGathey Haydenville A Daughts Lacuincey Summers Gore Goro Rudolph McArthur Fannie Taylor Laurelv

Will Filed In Probate In Logan Estate Valued At $1000

Probate records list Mrs. Sarah C. Poling as heir with an estate valued at 1000 dollars by appraisers Paul A. Fox Harry Brown and Frank Lyke Rob ert P. Poling is named executor The will of Dallas Kine former Logan mayor was omitted to probate The widow Faye Kinser gains a life interest passing to Martha Ann Kinser Kinser named executrix but without estimate

Logan Sarah C. Poling Paul A. Fox Harry Brown Frank Lyke Robert P. Poling Dallas Kine Faye Kinser

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