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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1954
Page
6
Nelsonville Lodge 543 BPO Elks will hold a meeting Tuesday evening with refreshments served after the session. A large cantaloupe grown by John Taylor on Mason City Will is displayed at The Messenger office measuring 22 inches long.
Nelsonville's Chauncey-Daver band under Miss McCoy and Miss Sayers performed at Friday night's season opener. The group directed by James Koos featured drum majors Jeannine West and Martha Weller, majorettes, flag bearers, and a sequence of themed tunes including Saints March and Day Dreams with a salute to the mathematics and home economics departments.
York Grange held Booster Night at Oak Grove Grange Hall Tuesday evening with about 45 attendees. The program included a violin solo by Maxine Cagy, a snare show by Rev. F. M. Wentz, a dialogue on American Israeli topics by Mel Jetry Cogg and others, and a closing song The Church in the Wildwood. A flower show featured arrangements from local gardens with ribbons awarded to several participants. Members of the Wilsonville Garden Club assisted in judging.
The Palestine area reports a dead sea region with high salinity making life unsustainable. Researchers estimate chemical contents could be worth over 1.2 billion OW, indicating substantial potential value in mineral resources.
In Nelsonville the flag displays are few and patriotism seems waning. The writer laments scarce Old Glory on public poles during recent times and urges citizens to show pride, display banners, and foster personal civic responsibility and respect for the flag and nation.
In Vaughn Brothers Pine Street Grove Addition Nelsonville area homes attract interest. A modern six room one floor plan with bath and smart-port is under construction by Nelsonville Lumber Co for Dr. and Mrs. Harry N. Baden and expected by Thanksgiving. Burley Blair family moved into a new, well located home between Ong and the Baden property. Edward Sharp notes another residence will rise next spring beyond the Baden plot, with Isaac Vaughn planning a new house then. Several lots sold. landscaping progresses throughout the district.
Mount St Mary Hospital records list multiple births and local notices including names and places such as Athens Nelsonville Glouster and Logan. Entries include twin daughters sons and various addresses with several dismissed individuals and a historical note on the Holy Alliance signed in 1815 after the Congress of Vienna and its oath to uphold the Ten Commandments.
Nelsonville residents recall a Sept 17 snow 58 years prior as weather oddity. Leonard Tate Cooley notes the date marked Constitution Day and hints that the stork delivered him that day at his parents home on West Washington Street where the Knights of Pythias building stands now.
Sam Stitt aged 55 formerly from the Ruchtel and Orbiston areas died Saturday morning of a heart attack at his Detroit home 1487 Bewick Street. He leaves mother Ethel Stitt sister Zuline Patton and brother Walter, all residents of Detroit. Harris funeral home Harper Avenue handling arrangements.
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