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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 17, 1956

Page

5

Nelsonville approves road resurfacing and widening plan

City council approves a $6100 local share for Route 216 resurfacing and Route 33 widening from Haydenville to near Poston Curve with state funding backing. Bids to open December 11 for land purchase and four-lane right of way, while county and state officials finalize the contract.

Nelsonville Son City Hill Courtway Coakley State Department of High-mon Pleas Court Steen Haydenville Jay Poston Walnut St Canal Hayden Matt Adkins Ward Phillips

Nelsonville Garden Club marks 25th anniversary in Somerset

Perry County Garden Club observed its 25th anniversary in October in Somerset. Mrs Neal Wyatt Kyle of Nelsonville received recognition as the first president. The club was organized by Mr and Mrs A J Kyle, then publishers of the Somerset Press, with the first meeting held October 23 1991 in the mayor's office and Perry County communities represented.

Nelsonville Perry County Garden Club Somerset Neal Wyatt Kyle A. J. Kyle Somerset Press

Ohio poets noted at anniversary and FHA events in Nelsonville

The article recalls nine garden clubs in the county and honors club members led by Mrs. Kyle. It cites the 19th annual Ohio Poetry Day banquet in Columbus where Mrs. Kyle was named first secretary of the Ohio Poetry Association, with praise for the Nelsonville Tribune owners. Also covered are FHA initiations, a district meeting in Marietta with 105 attendees, a speaker on Robert Frost, and Home Town Jubilee talent winners Twilight rs, Terry Grim, and the Kern trio.

Kyle Margaret Metzger Junction City Fred Mechling Glenford Hazel Underwood Middleport Mabel Ream Somerset C. M. Wilson New Lexington Ohio Seneca Hotel Columbus Tessa Sweazy Webb Ohio Poetry Association Webb Ohio Poetry Day Nelsonville Tribune Frank J. Lausche Gover ‘Nor Golda M. Edmonston Columbus Business ‘and Professional Women Alice Kelso Nelsonville Dave Victor E. Reichart Rockdale Cincinnati University of Cinccinnati Robert Frost B & Rw Marietta Mabel Haffner Pearl Hartley Neal Kyle Eva Davis Mae Streets Jennie Sanders Regina Whyte Betsy Mills Club Mabel Wagner Gladys Dye Fartha Fry Anna’ Maud Fehrman J ‘Ackson Iss Leonore M. Mills Firstice Ohio Federaton Irene Khamahorn

Music's Golden Era Is Now Says Parks at Nelsonville Club

Nelsonville music dealer Ralph Parks told the Rotary Club that a golden era for music has arrived and that learning advances are helping more people play instruments. He cited rising music sales, noting eight million schoolchildren playing instruments and piano leading those numbers.

Nelsonville Ralph Parks America Parks

Morristown Miner Charles Clarey Dies at 19

Charles Clarey, 19, a Morristown resident and former miner, died yesterday morning at his daughter’s Sugar Grove home. Born in Nelsonville, he was the son of the late Nicholas and Catherine Clarey and survived by six daughters and three sons. Final rites set for Friday at 1 p.m. in Johnson funeral home with burial in Buchtel Cemetery.

Nelsonville Charles Clary Morristown Sugar Grove Nicholas Catherine Clarey Susie Lena Bailey Chauncey Ruth Matheny Flo McCrady Minnie McCrady Lucille Showalters Detroit Letha Clarey The York City Eliabeth Jary Dioneer Johnson Funeral Home Ray Pidcock Buchtel Cemetery

Mount St Mary Hospital Births Summary

Mount St Mary Hospital reports births for several families including Mr and Mrs Lawson with a son and Mr and Mrs Korma with a daughter. Additional newborns listed for Turner and Starr families. Admitted patients include Deborah Linton Roy Hull and other named individuals across Nelsonville Gore Columbus Albany and The Plains regions.

William Lawson Elsonville Sigmund Korma Illfield Richard Turner Gan Leo Starr Columbus Deborah Linton Nelsonville Roy A. Hull Gore Fred Bumgardner The William E. Maffin New Straits

Nelsonville Athens football banquet slated for week of November 12

Nelsonville Lawrence Reeves Sr Nelson ite Athletic Association met last night and viewed films of three football games to be aired in the next three weeks and possibly the final game. A tentative date for the football banquet was set for the week of Nov 12. Several members and guests attended and discussed plans.

Viola Schoonover Chauncey Nelsonville Nelson Paul Daugherty Delma Mrs. George Jackson Scott Albin Harold Daugherty Columbus Margaret Daugherty Gertrude Perry Winnie Dearth Mary

Shawnee PTA Meeting Notes and Halloween Plans

Shawnee PTA president Wes Tharpe chaired a recent meeting as the kitchen sink was reported delivered. The 10th grade won the attendance pennant and Mrs Thelma Mellencamp presented a cafeteria solicitations report. A Halloween party for elementary pupils is set for Wednesday Oct 31 from 12 20 to 1 pm, with a parade led by the band, Beggars Night Tuesday Oct 30, junior room mothers to serve for November, and county elementary supervisor Mrs Beard spoke on the importance of supervision and personal interest by parents teachers and supervisors.

Shawnee Wes _‘Tharpe PTA of Thelma Mellencamp Goldie Poulton

Church Class To Meet At Mrs Demarest Decker Home

The Mary and Martha Class of the Christian Church will meet Thursday at 8 p m in the home of Mrs. Demarest Decker. John K Hull, FN, son of Mr and Mrs T Hull, 197 Monroe St, is a patient at the U S Naval Hospital in Jacksonville Ia after an automobile crash. He is in Ward A Yandorians Sponsor Sale The Pandorian Club is sponsoring a rummage sale Saturday Oct 20 in the Presbyterian Church basement starting at 9 am. All members are asked to have their clothes at the church by 2 pm Friday.

Mary and Martha The Christian Church John Hull John K. Hull Hull Monroe St U.S. Naval Hospital Jacksonville Yandorians Pandorian Club Presbyterian Thurch

Birth announced in Nelsonville for Wayne Edward Badger

Mr and Mrs Warren Badger Fairmont announce the birth of a son Wayne Edward born October 4 Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Warren Badger Nelsonville

Nelsonville Warren Badger Fairmont W. Vi Wayne Edward

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Nelsonvill le Society FHA Future Homemakers of America Twilightrs Terry Grim Marlin Kepler Shirley Donetta Kern J. H. Wilson First National Bank Rarks Dwight Eisenhower Richaard Nixon Larry Truman Otto Graham Cleveland Browns Bob Fellz Cleveland Indians Men ‘Ho John Coker Rotary Club G Distributing Co Tom Hall Wayne Dixon Nelsonville Greyound Gerald Saird Logan Arthur Davis Wellston William Krumbein Jack Oakley C. Ray Steen State Department of Highways Mount St. Mary Hospital Kate Woodyard Albany Ila Knight the Plains Hugh Dalrimple New Bertha Hoskinson Athletic Association Shark Lassie Charm Prattsville Chevrolet Oldsmobile Roger Lean Itelog Miles of Staunch Zemo Sir Teanner Athens Messenger York Board York Toal Board of Education Buchtel High School Anyarog Ays Impsonz Court Street Athens Glen Gay Tate and Rayon Bargain Basement
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