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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 07, 1955

Page

2

Nelsonville Midway and Exhibits Brighten Parade Day

Crowds thronged the Nelsonville midway for the Parade of the Hills second day as industrial exhibits opened in the Baird Building. Local firms including Ohio Bell and Sylvania Products showcased manufacturing, with a tuberculosis hospital model centerpiece and concerts by the Nelsonville high school band.

Nelsonville Hocking Valley Baird Bulng Sylvania Products Sharp Engineering Co Harm Appliance Hayden Hociing Valley Gas Co Arooka Shoe Co Dipia Ot Producta Inewan Hocking Plastics Co Carbon Hill Nelsonville High School

Police Chief rallies to curb travel and traffic during event

Walk Don t Drive urged residents to reduce out of town vehicle use to ease congestion. Chief Gope promised free polio vaccines and premium parking near Magnetic Springs for attendees. Weekend visitors and locals, including Carol Ann and Candy, joined the holiday gatherings as families welcomed a new baby, Monica Lou, born Saturday in Marietta.

Assonville Lin Gope Prado Carol Ann Magnetic Springs Joe Furfered Dean, Burch and Son Wichard "Dee Hollister Elk N.C Herman Lattoon Sam Monica Lou James He Wison Saurday Marietta

Nelsonville Social Notes Highlights Visits and Plans

Nelsonville social notes report Mrs. Clarence Sowers and family hosting their daughter-in-law Phyliss E. Sowers RN wife of Dr. Robert Sowers stationed with the U S Naval Medical Corps in San Francisco. Afterward she plans visits in Oakland Md and Clearfield Pa before returning west. The Willing Workers class of the Christian Church meets Thursday at noon for a pot luck at Mrs. Fae Warren's home on Frederick Street.

Nelsonvne Clarence Sowers Monroe St Phyliss E. Sowers Robert Sowers U.S. Naval Medical Corps San Francisco West Coast Oakland William Eggard Clearfield Phillip Moore The Christians Church Mra Fae Warren Frederick St

Parade display honors Hoodlet lineage during Mille festival

The Hoodlet Department Store showroom features antiques from the late Mrs Hoodlet and her family. The window includes portraits of relatives, a sofa and chair, and McGuffy readers. The United States Air Force display by Sgt Don Bumgardner highlights a jet bomber engine and ejector system to be shown Thursday through Saturday.

Hoodlet Stuart Hoodlet

Hospital Notes Record New Births And Admissions

Holzer Hospital notes list Berns and DW Dewitt of Bidwell with a son, Gatewood of Crown City with a daughter, Dunfee of Crown City with a son. Also admitted are Dodrilt of Oak Hill for surgery, Dwain Clark of Jackson for surgery, Shoemaker of Hamden for medical, and Mix George Woolum of Patri on for surgery. Evans Dillon of Vinton and Mrs. David Simpson of Coalton and Mrs. W Thomas Lockard of Wellston admitted for medical care.

Holzer Hospital Berns DW. Dewitt Bidwell Melvin Gatewood Crown City Edward Dunfee Eugene Dodrilt Oak Hill Dwain Clark Jackson Surgical Frank L. Shoemaker Hamden Harrison Mix George Woolum Patrion Evan Dillon Vinton David Simpson Coalton W. Thomas Lockard Wellston

York Grange Elects Officers

York Grange 2436 met Friday evening in the strange hall with Mrs. Elsie Wea er presiding. Elected for the coming year were Edward How ard master Verl Ogg overseer lecturer Harland Chaplain Estellan Cagg treasurer Donald Gulley secretary Vernon Sage gatekeeper Vernice Brown Jeres Cleo Whitmore Pomona Jamet Schoonover Flora Ruth Patton lady assistant steward Orland Gandee executive com Lewis McBride Master of the Pomona Grange. The Pomona group will meet at Albany Grange Thursday night. Refreshments were served 10 30 with members and one guest.

Nelson York Grange Elsie Weaer Edward Howard Verl Ogg Harland Estellan Cagg Donald Gulley Vernon Sage Vernice Brown Jeres Cleo. Whitmore Pomona Jamet Schoonover Flora Ruth Patton Orland Gandee Lewis McBride Pomona Grange Albany Grange

Nelsonville district first day enrollment falls short

Superintendent Lloyd C. Gray reports 1025 pupils attended the first day at two elementary schools and the high school in Nelsonville. East Elementary 245, Central Elementary 349, and the junior and senior high 431 students. He says counts are slightly below last year’s first day but more registrations are expected this week.

Nelsonville Lloyd C. Gray East Central

Nelsonville Athletics Discuss Program And Coaching

Members of the Nelsonville Athletic Association examined the school’s athletic program for the coming years and the need for a fulltime junior high coach. Reverend John Lloyd Evans urged early training to curb juvenile delinquency, comparing plans to Paul Brown’s Massillon method, with several names considered for coaching and plans to film five home games starting September 16.

Amsa Nelsonville Fie Nelsonville Schoois Ame John Lloyd Evans Jon Evans Cleveland Browns Paul Brown Massillon Lowell Cole Everett Carrol Athletic Assn Tom Spence Group Mevans Ald Max Barber Pres Dent

Nelsonville Dog Show Saturday Near Parade of Festival

Nelsonville hosts a Saturday dog show as part of the Festival Parade activities. Judges Nobel Coen and Frank Shafer oversee entries with prizes planned at Beasley Ford Garage and Mount Hope Hospital for sponsor support.

Nelsonvillee Pian Frank O'Mara Nobel Coen Lancanter Frank Shafer Eighe Elsonville Itheatres Beng Nelsonville Beasley Ford Fesih Ernestine Matenone Betas Re. Otare St Marys Hospital Moune Vernon and Lancaster

Zemo Promises Quick Relief for Itchy Skin Rash

Zemo claims faster healing and clearing of itchy skin rash. Advertises Exire Strength Leep for stubborn cases.

Zemo

Local Dance Classes Move to Tuesday in Nelsonville

Notices show dance classes at Schneider Dance Studio now run Tuesday afternoons from 3 to 7 pm, replacing previous Saturday sessions at Eagles Hall. Names listed include Kathryn Patton and Arthur Smith among participants, with routing references to Millfield and Nelsonville areas.

Nelsonville Schneider Dance Studio Eagles

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