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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1945
Page
10
The Ladies Auxiliary of the American Legion held their annual picnic at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H A Rogers on Taylor Ridge last Thursday evening. A potluck supper was served at six followed by a brief business session with members and guests in attendance.
Wayne Harris listed in hospital in France after transport from Germany. Athens Grange plans first and second degrees for eight candidates with ice cream and cake. delegates and alternates named for Auxiliary convention in Lancaster. Daughters of St George announce meeting moved to Friday Aug 10 at Mrs Vaughn's home.
The Kiwanis Club met at 6:30 PM in the Hotel Gordon dining room. Marcella Jonas provided accompaniment and Dr. W. D. Witham guided the program as members sang Kiwanis tunes before a meal and an informal discussion of upcoming projects followed.
Mrs. and Mrs. Earl Johnson hosted Mrs. Johnsons uncle Homer Jenkins of Terre Haute Indiana for several days last week with family from Gary and Jackson. They toured Lake Hope and Lake Alma and visited Chillicothe before returning to Trimble. Lt Phyllis Bryson Army nurse at Darnell General Hospital Danville Kentucky wrote of a Memphis trip with husband John Bryson ARM to celebrate his 23rd birthday with friends and a chicken dinner. Jacksonville WCTU to meet at United Brethren Church Friday at eight with Mrs Roy Standiford leading.
Trimble couple Mr and Mrs Sam McDaniela report son Dale wounded in Germany and now in a Fort Sam Houston hospital awaiting transfer to a convalescent facility likely in the south. Elizabeth Mandrell of North Canton writes of Sgt James Mandrell and a photo with a Chinese soldier and a dog from the Army Airways Communications System. Sgt and Mrs Albert Hall have been visiting Morgantown and will return to Gloucester after a week.
The Ayers Kinder Dodson reunion drew 97 attendees at Waterworks Park New Lexington with Worley Dodson of Corning elected vice president and Richard Dodson named youngest traveler prize winner. Pvt Robert Smith earned farthest travel prize after returning from Germany on furlough. Pfc Richard Eddy will take a 15 day furlough in Glouster. Corning Methodist Church hosted a wedding for Helen Molnar and Cpl Robert Vernon with Vernon in the 4th Division heavy artillery. Eagles Aerie No 648 plans a district meeting in Glouster with initiation, program and lunch.
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