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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Apr 30, 1948

Page

10

Nelsonville junior officials lead city in Boys’ and Girls’ Week

Charles Mechem mayor and Jack Oakley safety director headed a 30 member junior city government in Nelsonville. They toured electric and water works, greeted by Mayor Oral Daugherty and police Chief Lloyd Evans. Two arrests were made for traffic violations and 38 parking tickets issued.

Nelsonville Charles Mechem Jack Oakley Oral Daugherty Vern Coakley Daugherty Keith Bateman Meade Whyte Colonial Lloyd Evans Bill Fiske John Cable Jerrold Smith Tommy McMannis Everett Hewlett Max Valkinburg Paul Cannaday Verity and Scott Sts Poplar St Oakley Canal, Chestnut and Poplar Sts Mason City Hill

Clifton couple announces birth of son

Mr and Mrs Rickard formerly Johnson announce the birth with grandparents Mrs Will Pickard and Johnson noted. Several local residents visiting, ill health and family visits across Mason City Huntington Nitro Hartford and Haven appear in the week’s social notes, including Dorothy Van Meter and Dorothy Van Meter’s guests and relatives.

James Bennett M Roach Claude Mason City Walter Blake Dallas Ruth Ann Tolliver Wood Edith Tony Long M Harris Zella Patty New Cook Fannie Harris Frank McMillan Mr Hickel Hartford Earl Durst Polant Dorothy van Meter Fannie Blake Sie Hoover Huntington Taylor van Meter Byron van Meter Vernon Blake W. Va Bill Willia Dudding Nitro Gladys Riley Frank Harris Anna Cunningham Haven Frank F Hartford Mrs. Edwards Dorothy van

Old Kyger area wedding and community notes

Mrs Zella Jacobs gave Kate Mulford a birthday cake while Miss Helen Wheaton wed Sgt Millard Swartz at Chanute Field. Community updates include visitors, farm notes after floods, and local probate notices for Athens County Ohio with multiple estate actions and an Athens City ordinance amendment.

Old Kyger Helen Wheaton Joe Wheaton Millard Swartz Chanute Field Delbert Underwood Rhea Anne Kemogene Wells Hobson J. E. Evans Andy Darius Underwood Zella Jacobs Kate Mulford Paul Bradbury Gallipolis Lester Roush

Charles Mechem Wins Flag Selection Contest

Nelsonville high school senior Charles Mechem won the Band Boosters Club flag contest judged on originality neatness and usefulness. Bobby Rowe fifth grade student East won second place and Billy Palmer fourth grade pupil Central took third prize of ten dollars for the winner with smaller awards for the runners up.

Nelsonville Charles Mechem Band Boosters Club Bobby Rowe East Billy Palmer Central

Circle of Ruth Meeting Set for Monday Night

The Circle of Ruth will meet Monday at 6 p.m. in the Presbyterian Church social rooms. Mrs. Daniel Woody to lead devotional. Mrs. James D. Knight to lead the program. Hostesses are Mrs. D. W. Codding, Mrs. James Gilbert, and Mrs. Frank S. Lowry.

Nelsonville Circle of Ruth The Presbyterian Church Daniel Woody James D. Knight D. W. Codding James Gilbert Frank S. Lowry

Athens County Women to Attend Supreme Shrine Sessions

Mrs. Mary FE Bartlett departed for Atlantic City New Jersey to attend the annual Supreme Shrine sessions. Mrs. Ida Hill W H P of Athens Shrine No. 6 will also leave Sunday to attend the same sessions.

Nelsonville Mary FE. Bartlett Atlantic City N.J Supreme Shrine Ida Hill W.H.P Athens Shrine No. 6

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Bob Pierce O. J. Vanden Tex W. Averell Harriman Economic Cooperation Administration Fred Vinson ECA Paul H Clifton Ted Riley Patty Riley Ned Henry George Mason Lilian Harris Tim Edwards Raymond Lee Walburn Gene Riley Pauline Ery Mary Rawlins Kananga Edgar Spellman Hattie Roush Galen Amos Cincinnati J. FE. Evans Maria Fife Columbus Ethel Scott Sam ‘Theiss Robert Gordon Walter Underwood Leon John C. Fagan Ohio John W Fagan Athens County Francis D. White Lucy Strohmeyer Glouster W.va F. C. Strohmeyer APA Lee E. Dorr Athens Carlos F. Dorr Sotw Said Tregal William Bowen Edith Stiers Hazel B. Kehrer Manning Webster Gordon BB Gray Athe Epee Shay Iew United States National Guard Oscar Fulton G. Kouek P Mickle Orphan Annie Harold Gray J. R. Williams Lou Bertie Great Caesar Ky Eyldar Marin Sens Dinwiddie Croome MR. Herod Keever Mar BY Leslie Turner Croome Quee Ant Taq Lion Osiris Hell Rocky Slone Fats McSmahon Freckles Cena Ae Andrew By Merrill Blosser V. T. Hamlin Pha ATH Michael O'Malley Ralph Lane Vic Zelan Arrow & Wing Adamson W. Ray Clark Troy Township Republican Whitmore's Greenhouses Buchtel Road
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