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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 24, 1954
Page
8
Sifty four pupils across six grades at Nelsonville High School made the honor roll for the first six weeks of the term, composing 14.7 percent of the student body. Eighth grade led enrollment share at 22 percent, with other grades showing varied percentages and many named students achieving the distinction.
A special meeting of Boy Scout Troop 64 will be held at the former West school building on Monday at 7 30 p m to re register scouts and collect dues. Attendance by all committee men and fathers of members is requested. A Court of Honor is planned for November 22. Refreshments will be served.
NELSONVILLE The Rev and Mrs J A Long will travel by train to Miami for the international conversion of the Christian Church in session through Oct 31. On the return trip they will stop in Chattanooga to visit their son in law and daughter Dr and Mrs Dennis Nenad in Huntsville, Alabama, planning to be home by Nov 5.
Pictures of new grade school buildings featured by Nelsonville Society showcase recent improvements. Community members view details of design and construction as part of a local showcase event.
Nelsonville area obituary notes E M Curtis age 60 of York Township died early Saturday at Mount St Marys Hospital after a heart attack. He served as York Township trustee since 1945, previously constable, member of Improved Order of Red Men, with funeral arrangements at Jobson Funeral Home and burial in Green Lawn Cemetery.
A Tuesday evening gathering of the Hospital and Meets the Loyal Workers class of the Methodist Church met at Mrs James Woodard’s home on Elizabeth Street. Hostesses were Mrs Mayme Wallace and Mrs Minnie Scott with Mrs Faye Howard leading devotion and Mrs Bessie Warhime chairing the business session. Members paid dues, birthday money collected, and a quiz contest was led by Mrs Adda Nekik. The group, about 18 members, planned elections for Nov 16 and next year’s annual dinner.
At Nelsonville High School assembly James Hees directed the music department presenting a student concert. The hour long program included marches and semi popular numbers followed by a comedy act by Carolyn Flieti Phylis Barber and Nancy DeVol as an added attraction.
A Nelsonville skater suffered a fracture of the left forearm in a fall at a local rink on Friday. She was treated in the emergency department at Mount St Mary Hospital and dismissed.
Local families hosted guests from nearby towns over the weekend. Emma Kate attends Ohio University and plans to attend church events. Kline Memorial EUB Church will hold Anniversary and Homecoming Day on Sunday October 24 with Dr Ralph M Holdeman speaking at morning worship and informal afternoon devotions. Public invited.
Ila School missionary on furlough from Africa spoke Friday afternoon in church social rooms. Ruth Call presided and hosted tea. Attendees from Buchtel and Murray City. Betty Vernon hosted the Mary and Martha gathering with a program led by Marilyn Carter.
Social room at Christian Church opens Thursday at 6 pm with reports of offers and election of new officers for the ensuing year. Mount St and Columbus St groups plan Monday 7 pm meetings led by Mrs Puester. All members urged to attend. late arrivals welcome.
Members of Class 21 of the Methodist Church met Monday at the home of Mrs Sue tu Courtnes, 184 Wo Columbus St. The session opened with a covered dish dinner at 7 pm. In Nelsonville the Emblem Club will meet at the Ella Home Tuesday at 8 pm for a social session with a potluck Halloween party planned.
The City PTA will sponsor a Halloween party Monday at 7 30 pm in the new economy room at the school. Members are invited to attend and an entry fee of five cents may be collected.
The Mount St Stary Hospital Guild announces its annual fall card party sponsored by Tug 3. The event will be held at Parich Hall on November with proceeds supporting hospital services.
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