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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1947

Page

6

Ladies Day Bridge and Golf at Athens Country Club

Socially Speaking reports a midweek bridge and golf luncheon at Athens Country Club with 16 attendees. Prizes went to Mrs Hayden McCaskill and Mrs Byron Wolfe, with Mrs Earl G Davis taking third. door prize to Mrs Lawrence Flowers. Out of town guest Mrs Fred Van Meter of Bellflower California attended.

Athensantry Club Hayden McCaskill Byron Wolfe Earl G. Davis Larence Flowers Fred van Meter Bellflower Calif C. Don McVay Leroy

Round About Town at Athens County Fair Debris and Georgia Fried Chicken

Optimistic chinaware seller at the Athens County Fair hopes rain will wash dishes while crowds pick through dusty pieces. Rex Koons returns from Atlanta with tales of Southern fried chicken and Georgia watermelons. Local folks share ride tips to Dutch Ridge church and recount Moose convention sights in Columbus. The Athens County Band, led by James Carter, features 86 high school musicians from multiple towns in a XCounty effort to foster local talent at the fair.

Athens County Dutch Ridge Church Wayne Wingetts Sargents Edie McKinstry Columbus James Carter Carter Athens High Buchtel Chauncey-Dover Rome-Canaan Albany Nelsonville Ohio Glen Hanes Martino

Local Happenings and Reunions Across Ohio Springs

Miss Charlotte LaTourrette attends Aqua tic School in Minnehaha Springs West Virginia for first aid water safety and accident prevention through August 28. Hanning Homecoming set August 24 with Pearl Chapel Church speakers. Kasler Linscott reunion August 31 at Hooper Ridge Church with noon basket dinner. New Marshfield guests include Whitlatch Russell Herron and others. Birth of Thomas Bruce Moorehead Aug 15 at Christ Hospital. E M Jones grows a Detroit Dark Red beet record at Amesville farm. BEET weights noted.

Charlotte LaTourrette Ohio University Minnehaha Springs W. Va Hanning Pleasanton Guy Webb Emmett Hulbert Pearl Chapel Kasler-Linscott Hooper Ridge Roy Moorehead Cincinnati Thomas Bruce Christ Hospital Moorehead Athens Wn V. C. Brown Kerr E. M. Jones Amesville Detroit

Rainbow Colors Highlight 4-H Girls Style Revue

Four-H girls showcased sewing skills in Athens County with rainbow colors and pastel shades on the bandstand at the fairgrounds. Winners advancing to the State Fair include Carol McVay and Nina White, among others, with judging by Miss Pauline Fierce and group captions detailing dresses, outfits, and entrants.

Athens County Fairgrounds Columbus Carol McVay Hilarious Hammers Club Albany Nina White Betsy Ross Stitchers Club Athens Carol Hilarious Hemmers Ruth Blaker Betsy Ross Shirley Heiser Lucky Stars Trimble Jean Swartz Happy Shade Otha Frost Bakersettlement Anna Sargeant Phyllis Stiles New Marshfield Mary Mason The Plains Ruth Stone Joanne Whaley Emma McCrum Mary Mitchell T Il Sara Lou Wilson Shade Happy Patty Hunter

Family Reunion At Thor Olson Home

Prof and Mrs Thor Olson and family entertained relatives from Virginia and Michigan at Woodard Ave. Homecoming guests included Dan Dechert and daughter Betty Ann Norfolk VA Edna Dechert Gertrude Henebereger Mabel Southern Harrisburg VA and Fred B Dechert Detroit MI The visitors arrived last Friday and stayed until Tuesday.

Thor Olson Woodard Ave Virginia Michigan Dan Dechert Betty Ann Norfolk Edna Dechert Gertrude Henebereger Mabel Southern Harrisburg Fred B. Dechert Detroit Mich

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