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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1953

Page

7

Nelsonville approves light plant renovation and city projects

Nelsonville council approved industrial use conversion for the light plant and moved ahead on street, parking, and park matters. The Kroger Co. will repave a Columbus Street lot and add a drive entrance. Residents seek a 5 ton load limit on Fort Street and Pleasantview Avenue, with engineering input to protect streets.

Kroger Co Columbus St Joe Barrows James Patton John Brooks Joe Stedem Robert Matheny Carnes Alley Fort St Pleasantview Ave Council Barrows Brooks Safety Service Homer Adams State Highway Division

Nelsonville High names officers for six classes

Nelsonville High School announces elected officers for six grades. Seventh grade leaders are Jo Ellen Bond president and Sharon Cole vice president. Eighth grade president is Jack Monk, with Robert Richards as vice president. Freshman president Ralph Pierce, secretary Tom McQuaid, treasurer Robert Young. Sophomore president Betty Shafer, Jim Civille vice president, Janet Keplar secretary, Judy Wallace treasurer. Junior president Eunice Yates, Roger McDaniel vice president, Arthur Hunley secretary, Martha Weller treasurer. Senior president Phil Pritchard, vice president Mark Shelton, secretary Beverly Whyte, treasurer Lu Evelyn Shafer.

Nelsonville Nelsonville High School J. K. Kinneer Jo Ellen Bond Sharon Cole Arlene Wilson George Pronovost Joan Calhoun Charles Matheny Sharon O’neil Georgia Steele Jack Monk Robert Richards Donna Plummer Sally Cope Ralph Pierce Joe Moore Tom McQuaid Robert Young Betty Shafer Jim Civille Janet Keplar Judy Wallace Eunice Yates Roger McDaniel Arthur Hunley Martha Weller Phil Pritchard Mark Shelton Beverly Whyte Lu Evelyn Shafer

Oliver Carsey Dies at 77 in Nelsonville

Oliver Carsey 77 retired miner and farmer of Kimberly died Monday afternoon. A Mason County native, he was unmarried and survived by several nephews and nieces. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Church of the Nazarene Adams Street with Rev. Leroy A. Moyer officiating. Burial is in Connett Cemetery. friends may call at the Davis home in Kimberly.

Nelsonville Oliver Carsey Kimberly William Davis Mason County W. Va Church of the Nazarene Adams St Leroy A. Moyer Connett Davis

Mount St. Mary Hospital admits and discharges list

Admitted patients include Mrs. Mary Spencer of Nelsonville Ralph Showers of Murray City Russell Childress of Nelsonville Route 1 Mrs. Blanche Snyder of New Straitsville Charles Cole of Nelsonville Route Herbert Leyshon of Nelsonville Mrs. Mary McMaster of Athens Route 3 Dismissed patients include Johnson of Nelsonville Harold Route 2 Mrs. Sally Dishong of Nelsonville Jacob Stump of Carbondale Mrs. Francis Grim of Glouster Route 3 and son Mrs. Thomas E Williams of Glouster and daughter

Mary Spencer Nelsonville Ralph Showers Murray City Russell Childress Blanche Snyder New Straitsville Charles Cole Herbert Leyshon Mary McMaster Athens Harold Sally Dishong Jacob Stump Carbondale Francis Grim

Condition Improves After Traffic Mishap

Kathy Mc Manaway four of Glouster received emergency treatment at Mount St Mary Hospital for injuries to the right side and arm from a traffic mishap. She is reported to be recovering satisfactorily at her home. Nelsonville social notes on page 12.

Nelsonville Kathy McManaway Glouster Mount St. Mary Hospital

WSCS Meeting Set in Nelsonville at Howson Residence

Nelsonville First Methodist WSCS will meet at 642 Poplar St Thursday at 7 30 pm hosted by Mrs Orlando Howson Mrs Innis Bush and Mrs Martha Neikark with Willa Brown as program leader and Mrs Howson as devotional leader Dues are payable and tax stamps requested at the meeting.

Nelsonville McClain-Duncan WSCS First Methodist Church Orlando Howson Innis Bush Martha Neikark Howson Poplar St Willa Brown

Local resident Lester Skiver moved to University Hospital

Nelsonville report states Lester Skiver, a local resident, has been ill for several weeks and has been removed to University Hospital in Columbus for treatment.

Nelsonville Lester Skiver University Hospital Columbus

Fellowship Supper Planned by Church

NELSONVILLE The Christian Church plans a Fellowship covered-dish supper and program on Wednesday at 6 p m The theme is Back to School Again Arlene Powell will conduct devotions Lysle Dabritz will direct the sing and Dick Gulley will preside Group 1 of the Christian Women's Fellowship hosts the evening and asks each family to bring table service All are invited.

Nelsonville The Christian Church Arlene Powell Lysle Dabritz Dick Gulley Christian Woman's Fellowship

Central Parent Teachers Association Fall Meeting Opens

Nelsonville reports the first fall meeting of the Central Parent-Teachers Association will be held with members urged to attend. The notice cites the date and location as the focus of the gathering for parents and teachers in the district.

Nelsonville Central Parent- Teachers Association

Central Building Wednesday Auction Time

In the Central building, Wednesday at 3 p.m. an auction or sale is scheduled, with details limited to the time and location readable in the fragment. The notice indicates capacity for attendance but lacks further participant or item specifics.

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