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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 03, 1948

Page

7

Community Notes From Kanalga Kanauga

The Methodist Church held an ice cream social on R. C. Walker's lawn on July 23 with a large crowd. CIC Club met at Mrs. Elizabeth White’s home with fourteen members and one visitor, Miss Myrtle Cline of Trenton. Various visits and travels are reported, including Mrs. Mary Sapp of Columbus visiting her daughter and son-in-law, the Raikes, and Mrs. Cora Black visiting relatives in Columbus.

Kanauga Methodist Church R. C. Walker CIC Club Elizabeth White Myrtle Cline Trenton Byron Ward Mary Sapp Columbus Johnnie Raike Raike Cora Black R. Daly Charley Vansickle Ray Wright West Jefferson C. V. Lawrence Nellie Mink Marion Ohio T. Adams Lawrence Adams Truman Burnett H Claude Truman William Strickland Indianapolis Strickland Mrs. Burnett Wanda Jean Schoonover

Local visits and house moves reported in Clifton

Mrs. Marie Cundiff of Mason visits the Andersons. Ada Roach visits Benton Blake and others. Bob Johnson returns to Parkersburg from Maud Van Meter's home, with Kathleen Van Meter accompanying. Several families host relatives from Pennsylvania Ohio and West Columbia. Dorothy Van Meter appears among the notices.

Joe Livingston Pennsylvania Tom Edwards Mary Eads Point Pleasant Winona Pickens Ray Pickens Ralph Walls Girard Ohio Harry Cartwright Gordon Young West Columbia

Ohio University Sealed Bids for Prefabricated Buildings

Sealed proposals will be received by the Purchasing Agent at Ohio University Athens Ohio until August 9 1948 at 2 PM for furnishing two prefabricated steel buildings about 20 by 112 feet each for housing units. Bidders must submit 100 percent of bid amount with the State Form of Combination Bond.

Ohio University Athens Ohio I. F. Lausche

Public Auction of Vacant Lot in Athens City

Ohio court issues order of sale for Athens County. Sheriff will auction Lot 822 at the east door of the Athens County Court House on August 23, 1948 at 1 30 PM. Premises are vacant, located at Hudson and Lincoln Streets, appraised at 300 dollars with a two thirds minimum. Cash only. Attorneys Gordon B. Gray Harold J. Rose. Joe Palooka.

Ohio Athens County Edward WH. Lasch Harry Ashworth Athens Hudson and Lincoln Sts George Bateman Dorothy J. Parmiter Gordon B. Gray Harold J. Rose

Public sale of farm property in Athens County Ohio

Common Pleas Court in Athens County orders sale of 18 acre tract of land in Waterloo Township by public auction on August 30 1948 at 1 30 PM at the county courthouse east door. Property includes house chicken house and cellar and is appraised at 400 with rights of way for Athens Home Telephone. Sheriff George Bateman and deputy attorney notice.

State of Ohio Athens County Common Pleas Court Edward H. Klasch Athens County Ohio Lewis Younkins Hattie Ann Reeves Susan Weed Julie French William Younkins Mintie Younkins Department of Public Welfare Waterloo Township Athens Waterloo Town Athens Home Telephone Company Abraham Lewellen Hattie Llewellen New Marshfield Mineral Road George Bateman Dorothy J. Parmiter Gordon B. Gray Harold J. Rose

Easy to Make Needlework and Doll Patterns

A 1950s Athens Messenger notice promotes pattern No. S281 for plus sizes 36 to 52 with front buttoning and shoulder scallops. It also advertises a Fall Winter Fashion book with 60 pages and a free doll pattern inside. A Curley-Top Doll pattern No. 5580 is available for 15 cents plus mailing.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N. Y Anne Cabot Avenue of the Americas

Stockport man elected to Ayrshire Breeders' Association

G W Hanson of Stockport has been elected to membership in the Ayrshire Breeders Association.

Stockport G. W. Hanson Ayrshire Breeders’ Association

Word Puzzle Clues Solve Historic Grid

A compact clue list with horizontal and vertical entries across items like Particles Italian city and Exempli gratia across, and Strike with open hand along with European yellowhammer and Neon symbol down, forming a crossword style puzzle.

Crossword Clue List From Puzzle Fragment

A sequence of numbered clues appears, covering word meanings from cheek to unmarried with diverse definitions. The fragment includes terms like pigeon pea narrow inlet inquire and chemical suffix with other items indicating general cryptic style. The context hints at a crossword puzzle page portion.

Ime STARS SAY for Wednesday August 4

The presage forecasts a very active day with change, travel, and lively plans and relations. It warns of curious or strange developments involving aggressive attacks or tricky situations, requiring direct and forthright actions and contracts or verbal agreements.

Birthday forecasts urge change and lively adventures

The passage suggests those with birthdays may face irregular and intriguing adventures, with travel, new plans, curious contacts, romance, and diverse personalities in focus. It notes active letters, writings, publicity, and youthful interests, plus potential public intrigue.

Meigs County Triumph Over Glouster in Low-Scoring Tilt

Middleport hosted a tense game as Meigs County rallied past Glouster 8-2 after a late push in the seventh. Byscofski labored, walking 19 batters before Arnold singled to break the run chain, capping a pitchers’ duel with a decisive seventh-inning surge.

Rouster Mike Buscofski Ess Middleport Glouster Meigs Countians Byscofski Arnold Byscofski Roman

Trackmen eye double gold as 1948 Games unfold

At Wembley MPIC Stadium two men, Mal Whitfield and Herb McKenley, pursue a rare double in the 400 and 800 meters amid strong US track teams. Zatopek and others contest long and short races as events proceed with Olympic hopes rising and a mishap in swimming leaving Miller Ander injured.

MPIC Wembley Mal Whitfield United 3 Army Air Forces Jerb McKenley McKenley Herb McKenley Arrison Dil Jen Emil Zatopek Hitfield Guvin Smith University of California Stu United States Eden Belgium Australia Czechoslovakia Coachan Cromwell

Sport Shop Overwhelms Upholsters In City League Blowout

Sport Shop slugged eight runs with midgame surge, defeating the Upholsters 8 to 1. Woody English and George Joachim matched for four innings before the Shops pulled away in the sixth, aided by errors and clutch hits from Bert Barnes Elza Wood and Rodney Gibbs.

Banks Sport Shop Woody English George Joachim Joachim Cantor Bert Barnes Elza Wood Schleicher Oster Wolfe Bill van Dyke Breckenridge Rodney Gibbs Bnodpots Nuk English Hutchison Cooley Baur

Vincent tES ISTVAN VINCENT tES ISTVAN TROBE football coach named

Trobe, Pa. George pn twenty eight year old, former Struthers high school star, named football coach and assistant basketball coach at St. Vincent College. He earned letters at Duquesne University in 1941 and 1942 as a center.

Athens Dominates Lancaster Horse Show with Six Wins

Athens horses led with six firsts in the Lancaster Lions Club show. Winners include Mrs. F R Beasley on Sheltered Genius in Ladies Five-Gaited and Five-Gaited Amateur, and Marianna's Masterpiece in Junior Five-Gaited. Other top horses include Hula Maid, Captain's Fancy, Fascinating Fire Fly, Polly Wilson, Windy Hills Spiteful, and Vivian Flash, all from Windy Hills Farm or Windy Hills connections.

Athens Lancaster Lions Club Charles Gardner Chicago F. R. Beasley Marianna Virginia Beasley Hula Maid Robert Mathews Richard Vaughn Irom Windy Hills Farm Polly Wilson P. F. Good Jack Gilkey

Harrisonville Grange Softball Lead Highlighted in Schedule

Harrisonville leads the Grange Softball League with Columbia in fifth, Ohio Valley second, and Hemlock Grove in contention. Tuesday games feature Pomeroy Harrisonville facing Columbia while Ohio Valley meets Hemlock Grove. Laurel hosts Rock Springs and a full schedule runs through August with key matchups.

Grange Softe Harrisonville Ohio Valley Rock Springs Hemlock Grove Laurel Columbia Pomeroy Grange

Polio Strikes Lakeside Athlete Joe Smargola

Joe Smargola, star athlete of Lakeside High School in track football and baseball, was diagnosed with polio and admitted to Maumee Valley Hospital today. The community awaits updates on his condition and recovery prospects.

Toledo Joe Smargola Lakeside Maumee Valley Hospital

Playoff Tilt Set for Mercersville and Messenger in Junior Softball

Gallipolis reports the Junior Softball League restarts after an early half finish. Commissioner Bert Elliott declares the season open and a first half championship playoff will pit the Mercersville sluggers against the Messenger team next Wednesday.

Gallipolis Bert Elliott Messenger American Legion Mercersville Sluggers

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