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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 13, 1950

Page

9

Easter Services and Choir Participation Report

The Easter services were led by the superintendent with assistances from Mrs. Pat Chapman Mrs. Lou Chapman and Miss Georgiana Hall. Over 40 were served. An Easter program directed by Dorothy Brunston occurred during Sunday school hour with Mrs. Preston Dexter as pianist. Participants included Char lene Chapman Sue Brunston Rebecca Dexter Maryetta Brunston Ruthanne Brunston Paul Brunston Michael Dexter Mary Etta Brunston Patty Long Mary Donna and Betty Dexter Lillian Lethridge Rosa Dexter Ann Chapman Dorothy Brunston Jacquelyn Dexter. The primary class sang with Dolly Hall accompanying. Junior boys and girls also sang with Mrs. Dexter. Morning worship featured the junior choir Rose Dexter Ann and Charlene Chapman Betty Dexter Roxie Sally and Susan Hall and Dorothy Brunston. Mrs Preston Dexter accompanied.

Pat Chapman Lou Chapman Georgiana Hall Dorothy Brunston Preston Dexter Charlene Chapman Sue Brunston Rebecca Dexter Maryetta Brunston Ruthanne Brunston Paul Brunston Michael Dexter Mary Etta Brunston Patty Long Mary Donna Betty Dexter Lillian Lethridge Rosa Dexter Ann Chapman Jacquelyn Dexter Dolly Hall Dexter Rose Dexter Ann and Roxie Sally Susan Hall

Hickman Birth Announcement in Charleston Area

Mr and Mrs Edison Hickman of S Charleston West Virginia announce the birth of a child. Note: text truncated in source.

Nelsonville Edison Hickman S. Charleston W. Va

Hamden Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Events

Hamden residents host and visit neighbors with weekend gatherings at the Matteson and Wyckoff homes. Tickets for the April 21 high school concert are distributed. An ice cream social is planned for Central School lawn in early spring. Members set dinner reservation duties and list hosts for the meeting.

Victor Oakley J. D. Adamson Cecil Shafer Helen Kirivan

Elks Plan April Events in Nelsonville

Nelsonville Elks schedule April activities starting with a Friday stag party featuring steak mushrooms and French fries. A smoker follows the lodge meeting on April 18. April 21 is Farmer in the Dell night with a ladies pot luck and an entertainment program. Men in overalls and ladies in house dresses invited.

Nelsonville

Newspapers Used in Cigarettes in Netherlands Indies Trade

Old newspapers with bleached ink are being repurposed in the Netherlands Indies to manufacture cigarets for native traders. The practice highlights scarce resources and informal distribution in colonial settings.

Netherlands Indies

B&PW Club Names State of Officers

Nelsonville B and P W club selects officers after a dinner meeting attended by 24 members at Mrs. Cecil Shafer’s home. Elizabeth Knox Scholarship Fund rules were read and accepted. nominees include Mrs Oral Daugherty as president and Mrs Doris Pergrin as vice president.

Nelsonville Business and Professional Women’s Club Cecil Shafer Shafer Elizabeth Knox Margaret Johnson Oral Daugherty Doris Pergrin James Shumaker

Hayhurst Family Guests Visit Columbus Figures

Mr and Mrs Harold Hayhurst of Columbus stayed with Mr and Mrs Co L Hayhurst as guests of Hayhurst parents during the visit.

Harold Hayhurst Columbus Mr. Hayhurst Mrs Co. L. Hayhurst

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