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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 27, 1949

Page

10

Nelsonville seeks two mill tax for city schools

James F. Shumaker outlines a three year operational levy to fund added instruction costs supplies textbooks and teacher pay to Rotary Club members. Harold Koker heads the Citizens Committee informing the public. Guests included Gear Spencer Fred Carpenter Gerald Baird Walter Leonard William Miller and Ralph Helber.

Nelsonville Rotary Club James F. Shumaker Harold Koker Citizens Committee Gear Spencer Newark Fred Carpenter Athens Gerald Baird Walter Leonard William Miller Ralph Helber Logan Club

Nelsonville family honors Mrs. Hitchings on 89th birthday

Fifty seven relatives and friends gathered at her Nelsonville home Sunday October 23 to honor Mrs. Sarah Ann Hitchings as she turns 89. The event drew four generations including eight children 40 grandchildren 83 great grandchildren and 27 great great grandchildren with attendees from Nelsonville Moorefield and Toledo among others. Circle 3 WSCS of the Methodist Church and the First Baptist Church announce upcoming meetings and a Halloween party for the Primary Department scheduled Friday in the church parsonage.

Sarah Ann Hitchings High St Hitchings England Nelsonville Charles Hitchings Jack Hitchings Jackie Lee Hitchings Ernest Hitchings James Hitchings Ernest Hitchings, Jr Lester Hitchings Elizabeth Sayers Rosetta Isel Larry Clara May Loretta Kay Isel Arthur Anderson Harry Stage Noah Somers Elizabeth Carbon Hill Marie Pincelli Chauncey Evelyn Turner Marion Frank Hitchings William Somers Huntington Roy Sayers Fort Knox First Baptist Church

Nelsonville High Seeks Two Mill Levy for School Costs

Supt D W Codding urges a two mill levy in Nelsonville to fund operating costs for three years, clarifying it is not a bond issue. He warns that without the levy some subjects may be dropped and notes possible area consolidation could adjust the tax if needed. Local students earned Red Cross certificates in summer programs and a spelling bee saw Carol Foughty win on candidate. A play titled Teachers First Day and musical numbers preceded by the assembly band marked the event with Sue Cavote as mistress of ceremonies.

D. W. Codding Nelsonville American Red Cross Lowell Cole Kenny Bumgardner Robert Coakley Charles Darby Gary Dean Robert Johnson Patty Locke Margaret Beal Bernice Butterworth Charlotte Daugherty Evelyn Ferebee Jerry Figgins Bob Henshaw Mary Hewlett Edwardine Lewis Betty Newton Rosemary Wolfe Wellston Sue Cavote Grace’ Robinette Nancy Hutchins Kay Dearth Jin

Stores To Be Closed On Armistice Day

Nelsonville retail stores will close all day Friday November 11 in observance of Armistice Day announced by Bill Hoffman president of the merchants association.

Nelsonville Bill Hoffman The Merchants Association

Two Speak Before PTA at Nelsonville Meeting

Miss Marjorie Hill librarian and Harold Koker spoke at the Central PTA meeting in Nelsonville. Hill reviewed books for elementary students while Koker urged support for the two mill levy to voters on Nov 8. The PTA endorsed the levy and the group plans a bazaar at the Fall Festival on Dec 2 alongside other activities.

Nelsonville Marjorie Hill Harold Koker PTA Hill Koker

Mrs. Floyd Hull Visits With Zanesville Kin Here

Mrs. Floyd Hull of Zanesville spends the week visiting her sisters Mrs. Garnet Bennett and Mrs. Esther Spencer, extending a family gathering in town.

Floyd Hull Zanesville Garnet Bennett Esther Spencer

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