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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1942

Page

9

Straitsville Personal and Social Notes

Straitsville notes record visitors and residents at Straitsville Aug 12 including Herman Forrester from Columbus, Mrs. Thomas Smith, the Callahan nurse Margaret, and many others visiting relatives. A fire at Thomas Davis’s home caused minor damage and a funeral occurred in Nelsonville for Kathleen Powers Sweazy. A new Ball Street sewage disposal project is underway and several locals travel or work in nearby towns.

New Straitsville Herman Forrester Columbus Thomas Smith Wayne Hamrick Oth Cathryn Ozella Margaret Louise Smith Janet Louise Jeannette P. M. Strain John Lawson Elyria Edward Lawson C. D. Strain Logan Margaret Callahan Windham Joseph Sand Run Thomas Davis Mary Mills Elenore Hayes Akron Thomas Hayes Loren Nixon Sam Nixon Herman Keeler Barberton Paul Hatem Henery Brown Michigan Herman Brown Eddie Lawson V. Forrester Roy Susan Phoenix Nelsonville Kathleen Powers Sweazy Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Lewis Kay Louise Maxine Collins Robert Washington, D. C Sammy Arnett Navy Lon Arnett Ollie Hayes Ball St Toadie Williams Oren Pheniox Mr. Pheniox

Frisky Barnyard Cross Stitch Designs by Anne Cabot

Frisky barnyard animals in bright cross stitch per Anne Cabot designs. A 7 inch rabbit on a towel and six other playful motifs in red, yellow, blue and green. Order transfer patterns Pattern No. 5418 for 10 cents plus postage to Anne Cabot The Athens Messenger New York City. Also the Anne Cabot Album 32 pages available for 15 cents.

Anne Cabot Athens Messenger Seventh Avenue New York City

Pattern 4153 by Anne Adams for stylish dresses

Easy to make fabric pattern 4153 offers distinct look with optional embroidery and new sleeve accents. Describes bodice lines front skirt panels and sizes 36 to 48 with yardage 338 for size 36. Send sixteen cents and include size name address and pattern number to The Athens Messenger Pattern Department New York.

Anne Adams Athens Messenger Pattern Department West 17Th St New York

Horoscope for Thursday August 13 Warns of danger and upheaval

The Stars Say forecasts a day of difficulty with sudden hazards from lunar and mutual aspects. Avoid legal entanglements and safeguard documents while staying calm. Birthday individuals may face reversals unless they maintain poise and seek trustworthy counsel. Children born may show impulsive tendencies under stress.

Ten Marriage Licenses Issued In Gallipolis Area

Gallia county officials report ten marriage licenses issued this period. Applicants include Emmett H. Smith and Mary J. Johnson from Lakin West Virginia aged 28 and 26 respectively, along with Orland Phillips and Lida Mosby from Milton West Virginia aged 23 and 19. Other couples listed are Fred Sherd and Katie Gilbert from Larue Ohio aged 45 and 55, Charles Blake and Eileen Johnson from Huntington aged 19 and 17, and Paul Carter and Vivian Harry from Huntington aged 21 each. The average licenses issued this month is five daily, suggesting a total above 15.

Gallipolis Emmett H. Smith Mary J. Johnson Lakin W. Va Orland Phillips Lida Mosby Milton Fred Sherd Katie Gilbert Larue Ohio Charles Blake Eileen Johnson Huntington Paul Carter Vivian Harry

Radio Highlights and Local News Briefs

Radio listings mix network names and program times with performers such as Fred Waring Glenn Miller Amos n Andy and Kay Kyser. The Gallipolis note reports Capt Alex Wolfe promoted to major and a health fact notes the body makes about one ounce of hemoglobin daily.

Hedda Hopper Frank Parker Lowell Thomas Amos Andy Fred Waring Glenn Miller the Thin Man Jean Hersholt Uncle Walter Shirley Temple Wédie Cantor Ransom Sherman Kay Kyser Jay Sims Lum Abner Andy J Glenn. Miller Ccei H. V. Kaltenborn Fanny Brice Aldrich Family Major Bowes Bing Crosby Rudy Valee Ate Gallipolis Alex Wolfe Harold Wolfe Camp Blythe Calif Air Service

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