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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1956

Page

10

Iversonville football plans chartered bus to Gallipolis

SELSONVILLE the Iversonville Athletic Association budgeted a chartered bus for Friday night’s league opener at Gallipolis. top seller Le Foy Bennett sold 240 membership tickets and earned a seat on the bus. the group approved funds for six shoulder pads and 12 jerseys for the Little League squad. Ned Tolliver and Chuck Wyda described Thursday games and hard practice to counter Gallipolis 1-1 with Oak Hill 21-6 and Point Pleasant 41-19. Greyhounds 2-0 after victories over Chauncey 26-0 and The Plains 38-12.

Selsonville Iversonville Athletic Association Gallipolis le Foy Bennett Bennett Ned Tolliver Cal Spolis Greyhounds Chuck Wyda Oak Hill Point Pleasant Hounds Chauncey the Plains

Police Ban Parking Near Central School

Nelsonville police warn residents to stop parking along the yellow line in front of Central School on Washington Street. Officers will ticket violators who drop off children in the no parking zone, citing hazards for crossing and traffic. Ample unloading space exists on Fort and Franklin Street sides of the building.

Nelsonville—City Central School Washington Street Fort Franklin Street

National Guard Recruits Drive Underway in Logan Area

Logan residents were invited to explore the National Guard recruiting booth at the county fair. Lt. Robert Pugh, commander of Battery D, explained guard aims including peacetime training, rapid mobilization, and disaster relief. Local families and supporters highlighted patriotic duty, education benefits, and guard eligibility for ages 17 to 18, with exemption from selective service while serving.

Logan Resi Robert Pugh 137Th AAA Logan-Nelsonville National Defense Jery Hocking St. Pugh Lexington Wolfe Gabe Saant Shephard Corning Houth Asbury Ronald Marstiller Harry Dishong Guy Guard Im Dishong Carol Evelyn Portant Howard Kimberly Arthur Shumway Columbus Carlos Stump Carbondale Catt Clyde Bene- Arthur Delores Johnson Fis Mary Shirley Barbara den Ney Nettie Nan Carlin Con Ruth Tedrow Nelsonville Guard Mick Warren Deanville Lar Don Ora McArthur John Legg Union Connace Henry Denttte Nev Sylvia Newton Richard Mitchell Murray City Marilyn Johnson Nash Ville Tennly Mount St. Mary Hospital Clarence Johnson Johnson Ashville Ohio Sylvia‘ Marstiller Lloyd Chesser New Marshfield Webster Newlun Elmer Taugh Zion Ridge Bill Warner and Sons Hocking Loper Nettie Carlin Dixie Silvia Marster Connett Sylvia Newlun

Birth at Mount St. Mary Hospital Records

Mr. and Mrs. Donald Swyers of Murray City welcome a daughter. Admitted are Isaac Waltz from Logan Route 1 Miss Vicky McKinney from Nelson ia John Ervin from Shawnee Route 1 Donald Coffman from Junction City Route 2 Mrs. Winona Tippie from Jacksonville and Mrs. Marilyn Herrick from Doanville.

Mount St. Mary Hospital Donald Swyers Murray City Isaac Waltz Logan Vicky McKinney Nelsonia John Ervin Shawnee Donald Coffman Junction City Winona Tippie Jacksonville Marilyn Herrick Doanville

Trucker Group Plans Friday Meeting in Nelsonville

The Independent Truckers Association will meet Friday at 7 30 p m in the Knights of Pythias Hall in Nelsonville. After the business session refreshments will be served.

Nelsonville Independent Trucker Association Knights of Pythias Hall

Rites for Mrs. Finn to Be Held Friday

Final rites for Mrs. Sarah Finn 72 Nelsonville who died Tuesday will be Friday at 1 p.m. in Pilgrim Holiness Church with Rev. E E Leadingham officiating. Burial will be in Green Lawn Cemetery. Friends may call at Johnson funeral home at any time.

Finn Nelsonville Sarah Finn Pilgrim Holiness Church E. E. Leadingham Green Lawn Cemetery Johnson Funeral Home

New Minister Welcomed By Churches in Murray City

The Murray City and Mount Zion Evangelical United Brethren Churches held a reception for their new minister the Rev. and Mrs. Ray Mann at the Murray City church. A program titled Meeting the New Minister was led by Mrs. Effie Devol with guests from Harrisburg and Buckeye Lake and a birthday cake honoring the new minister.

Nelsonville Murray City Mount Zion Evangelical ‘United Brethren Ray Mann Effie Devol Robert Allen Anders Betty Anders Jennie Ayers Lula Hughes Harrisburg Tll John Williamison Mt. Zion Church Russell Mann Buckeye Lake Ruth Hoffman Lin-Dow Will Hughes

Two Cars Collide In Nelsonville Court Fines Driver

Nelsonville police say Henry Kimble and Albert Evans, both of Nelsonville, collided near Central Elementary. Kimble cited for unsafe operation. fined 20 dollars plus costs by Mayor Earl Hilleary. Damage noted to Kimble car left door and Evans car right headlight and fender.

Kimble Evans Earl Hilleary Nelsonville Murray Wi City Evangelical United Brethren Glouster Memorial Ray Mann Don Mohney

Murray City EUB Picnic Success Reported

Murray City EUB picnic success noted with attendees including Kay Nott from Glouster Route 1 Sarah Pruden from Nelsonville Route 1 Fred Guettemeyer from Chauncey and Mrs Lela Jordan from Elyria.

Kay Nott Glouster Sarah Pruden Nelsonville Fred Guettemeyer Chauncey Lela Jordan Elyria Murray City

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Dot Daugherty & Wolfe Chestnut Street Nelsor Larmon Coal ¢ Heaters Hector Rar Anus Marlene Klinebriel Greyhound Phyllis Gibbons Linda Wolfe Janet Howson Rita Alichney Marlene Adams National Guard Ur Tay W. Washington Henry Kimble Albert Evans Central W. Washington St Mt. Zion Ridge Mt. Zion Singin Ridge Church Route 278 Foster’s W. Washington Street Brady Sohio Ray Douglas Ira Peters John Gibson Athens, Ohio
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