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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1943
Page
9
In Onville Parker Sniffen reports on local tin drive results, noting 1,390 pounds collected and urging continued tin recycling amid rationing. He references victory gardeners, silk hosiery shortages, and relief shipments as the community adapts with salvage efforts.
War era notice for car owners in Nelsonville explains new OPA rules requiring workers leaving plants to surrender supplemental gas coupons via plant transportation committees. Ration boards authorize committees to process surrender to avoid misuse of rationed transportation in new job locations.
Pleasant Valley reports social visits and gatherings including Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Williams and Bever Vanmeter visiting Kate Wood. Mrs. Sade Brooks with her sister in Pearl Chapel. and multiple mentions of Athens and Rochester visitors. Naomi Circle notes at Nelsonville update camp reports and a rum mage sale planned for Oct. 2 1944.
Nelsonville Aug 3 Martha Class of the Methodist Church held a picnic at the home of Mrs Parker Sniffen on Fayette Street. Tables in the yard centered with garden flowers, home-made ice cream and cake for dessert, souvenirs of tiny flags, and a brief business session led by vice president Mrs Harry Jackson. Sixteen members and four guests attended.
Mrs. Kate Fettit, president of the American Legion Auxiliary, departs Saturday for Cincinnati to attend the state convention of the Legion and Auxiliary from August 7 to 10. The Murray City Band Boosters sponsor a benefit party at the high school tonight at 8 o'clock.
The board of directors decided at a Nelsonville meeting last night to hold the third annual Southeastern Ohio Eye Auction members meeting on Wednesday evening Oct 27 with a committee to arrange the program and reports on last year's operation by officers. Homer Warhime was removed to Marietta Osteopathic Hospital on Sunday for observation and treatment.
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