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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1951

Page

5

Annual Poppy Sale Set By Auxiliary of Legion

Plans outlined for the annual Poppy Sale by the Auxiliary to Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion at Woodman Hall. Mrs. Cora Bennett announced Mrs. Sidney Pickens as sale chair, with Mrs. Wilmetta Mulford and Mrs. Avery Drenner on the committee. Proceeds fund veteran rehabilitation. Memorial Day wreaths will be placed on the Meigs County monument. Bennett elected delegate to the state Auxiliary convention in Columbus, with Mrs. Norman Wayland as alternate. The group noted readings, skits and musical numbers during the program hour and shared a salad course.

Middleport Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Woodman Hall Cora Bennett Sidney Pickens Wilmetta Mulford Avery Drenner Meigs County Bennett Columbus Norman Wayland

Minor Sues For Accident In Meigs County Court

Millard Fowler a minor by his mother as next friend sues Clarence Mc Kee and Calvin Imboden for 1119.70 plus costs over an automobile collision on East Main Street last December 23. Fowler was a passenger in Fred Blankenship’s car when another vehicle struck it. The suit alleges negligent operation.

Pomeroy Meigs County Common Pleas Court Millard Fowler Della Fowler Clarence McKee Calvin Imboden East Main St Fowler Fred Blankenship McKee Imboden

18 Advisers Attend 4 H Party in Grange Hall

Forty eight advisers and their guests attended a 4 H Club advisers party at Rocksprings Grange Hall Monday evening. Games were led by Alvin Swinehart soil scientist from the soil conservation service in Athens Wilbur White from Coolville and John Colwell of Danville. Refreshments were served.

Pomeroy

Reedsville Man Fined For Insufficient Brakes

Russell Randolph of Reedsville was fined five dollars and costs in Mayor Sidney A. Spencer's court on a charge of operating a motor vehicle with insufficient brakes. The State Highway Patrol filed the charge. Mrs. Husett, tied to county records, is recovering at her brother’s home in Gallipolis with a viral infection.

Pomeroy Russell Randolph Reedsville Sidney A. Spencer State Highway Patrol Hysell Helen Husett County Recorder’s Office Roland Spencer Gallipolis

Baritone Spurns Gold in New Zealand Tour Tale

Marjorie Lawrence wrote friends here that she found a young Anzac who preferred singing with her to sharing a gold mine. The note mentions James Wilson, a baritone with the National Opera Company, as being in receipt of the tale during her Australia tour.

New York Marjorie |Lawrence Australia Lawrence James Wilson National Opera Company

Singers weigh choice between gold and career in Australia

Wilson said he would not have sung with Marjorie Lawrence if he had gone digging for gold after learning his father-in-law David Butterick struck gold at Wedderburn. He prefers singing over owning Australia’s gold claims, even with that fortune at hand.

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