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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1948
Page
7
Circle 3 of WSCS met Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Marie Glenn. The session was led by Mrs. Frances Stage who directed the group through its program and discussions.
Nelsonville city board awards contract to Universal Concrete Pipe Co Columbus for 240 feet of 36 inch concrete sewer tile at 5.24 dollars per foot. Bidder was sole entrant after public notice. Tile funds storm sewer between West Washington and West Franklin streets. Bake sale planned by Nelsonville High School senior class at Columbus and Southern Ohio Electrical Co. on the Square.
Before the community party at Nelsonville High School Athletic Field the band will assemble at the high school then march to the Public Square and to the field. Troops 65 and 66 Boy Scout safety patrols will escort the band. Members may wear costumes with Glenford Dugan Post American Legion sponsors. Contestants for prizes should arrive by 6 30 p m at the field. Uniformed Scouts will assist Legionnaires and parents should accompany children. If weather fails the program moves to the American Legion Building on W Columbus St.
Mrs. Sarah Morris Keirns age 78 died at 1:35 a.m. at her daughter's Chauncey home. A lifelong Hooper Ridge resident she will be buried in West Union Street Cemetery Athens after funeral at Hooper Ridge Church of Christ Saturday led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Friends may call after 4 p.m. Friday.
Nelsonville city schools will close all day Friday so teachers can attend the Southeastern Ohio Teachers' Association meeting in Athens. Classes resume Monday morning.
Otto Conrad Jr., 31, former Buchtel resident, died early Tuesday in Good Samaritan Hospital Zanesville. Survived by parents Otto Conrad Sr. and two sisters Mrs. Charles Russell Grove City and Mrs. Mabel Shelton Detroit. Funeral Thursday at 2 p.m. at Grove City funeral home.
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