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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Apr 30, 1947
Page
3
Jackson County Health Department aims to scan residents using a new 70 mm mobile X ray unit. Ravenswood will host May 19–20, Ripley May 21–22 with interpretation in Charleston. Children under 14 require a parent or guardian. groups and contacts urged to participate.
Last week Mr and Mrs Dana Woofter hosted a dinner including El eanor Woofter Evan Lee B F Nern Clara D Young J R Keller Dana Paul Woofter and children Brenda and Bobby plus Anna DeBussey.
Beginning Sunday and closing May 4, revival services will be held at Stanley Memorial Pilgrim Holiness Church here, according to the Rev. J. S. Hawkins. The Rev. R. D. Brown of Ewing will participate.
The Pilgrim Holiness Church in Ton will host evangelist Mr. Brown, a general official, with services every evening at 7 45. Sunday school at 9 30 a.m. and preaching at 11 a.m. Sunday, plus a young peoples meeting at 6 30 p.m.
Mrs Gerald Price, a recent bride, received a 6 oclock dinner shower hosted by Connie Lou Rector and June Ritchie at Miss Ritchies home. Guests included Mrs Holly Moorehead, Mrs Kathleen Price, Mrs Nelson Critchfield Jr, and other relatives and friends.
Announcement of the marriage held Saturday April 19 at Silverton with Rev. W F Williams officiating. The bride, daughter of D M Laughlin of Ravenswood, wore an aqua blue suit with black and white accessories. The groom is the son of Mrs T H Compston of Ravenswood.
The Better Way Bible Class of Walton Memorial Methodist Church gathered at Mrs. H. H. Bennett’s home on April 15 with Mrs. Effie Board assisting. Mrs. Victoria McCoy serves as president and hostesses provided refreshments for several members including Mrs. F. A. Morgan and others.
Mr and Mrs O C Hutchinson of Ravenswood announce the engagement of their daughter Marjorie Eileen to Wilson Davis son of Mr and Mrs H B Davis of Pennsboro The Miss Hutchinson works in the Penn Metal Co office at Parkersburg while Mr Davis studies at West Virginia University
A bridal shower honoring the former Marie Donahew took place April 5 hosted by her sister-in-law Garnet Herdman of Leon. Refreshments were served to numerous Herdman and McDade families and guests including Mr. and Mrs. Miller, with several others sending gifts from Pt. Pleasant and Columbus.
Preston T. Dowell returned from Houston Texas on Thursday night after a two week vacation. Weekend guests of Mrs Nellie McGrew were Mr and Mrs George McGrew and Ruth Douglas of Towson Maryland.
A report notes that several British coal mines rely on submerged tunnels to access sea-adjacent seams. Engineers describe the undersea passages as crucial for supply routes and mine ventilation.
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