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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1948
Page
7
Miss Marie Miller presided over a Monday evening meeting at the JOOF hall. Refreshments were served for attendees Sisson Rosemary Raub Margaret Vadish and Misses Helen and Mabel Waddell.
Final plans were made for an alumni banquet at a meeting of Sacred Heart Guild on Thursday evening. Miss Harrie Marie Smith presided at a business meeting. Refreshments were served by hostesses including Mrs. Leland.
The Circle of the Federated Church invites members to a potluck supper at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in the church social rooms. The event asks attendees to bring a dish to share and notes the gathering as a community social.
Mr and Mrs Joseph Stanley and son Floyd of Dayton visited the Campbells on Peacock Ave. William Campbell Field Campbell hosted a Power reunion at Rising Park in Lancaster Ohio. Mrs Hugh Daniels and Mrs Harry Bailey left for Market Week in Cincinnati to buy for Kiddie Korner. The Pine Grove Kitchen Queens held their last meeting of the year on August 5 at Chester Grange Hall with refreshments served.
Mrs. Sidney Pickens acted as a delegate to the American Legion Auxiliary convention in Columbus. She traveled with her daughter Frances. From Pomeroy joined the trip were Mrs. George Hackett Mrs. Dey Hysell Mrs. Zana Baxter and Mrs. Jed Webster. Also in Columbus were Mr. and Mrs. Ed Spencer and Mr. and Mrs. Paul Casto.
Fraud charges against James Bridwell were withdrawn after he paid the amount charged and courtroom costs. The county prosecutor approved the disposition of the case reported by Justice of the Peace P. S. Peoples Court officials.
Ira Kennedy marked his eighty first birthday August five with a basket dinner at his Beech Grove home. Five generations were photographed and many relatives attended, including Homer Winn and son Bob Athens Kennedy family, Langsville residents Ward Kennedy and mother, plus Rutland and Beech Grove neighbors.
The Rev. Ralph Zandel, former pastor of the First Baptist Church now in Troy, Ohio, will occupy the pulpit at a Middleport church for a prayer and fellowship service at 7 30 p.m. A reception and refreshments hosted by women of the church follow. parishioners and friends are invited.
Adolf Hitlers armored automobile began a nation wide tour to recruit for the U S Air Force. The car is loaned by Chicago businessman Christopher Do Janus. Cities on its route include Cambridge Zanesville Columbus and Springfield Ohio.
Athens Ohio Council authorizes police to impound and remove vehicles parked illegally or abandoned. Vehicles held in garages until owner orders release. owners pay removal and storage costs. After 90 days unclaimed, vehicles may be sold at public auction. Ordinance takes effect per law.
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