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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1949
Page
6
The new Coca Cola building on Main Street in Middleport is prepared for occupancy featuring storage space and a truck shelter. Construction used cement and cost details are noted with tenants expected to move in shortly.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a B G Faculty meeting attended by a mother figure. The text is garbled but hints at discussions or observations during the session and mentions a writer collecting lines and a possible focus on service or care. No clear dates, names, or outcomes are recoverable.
The Middleport social page records numerous community events and meetings. Entries reference clubs, individuals, and venues across town, noting gatherings at homes, churches, and local clubs with dates, attendees, and activities.
Readable text shows scattered phrases about Wisconsin figures and dates but key names and specifics are missing. The item seems to reference a regional occurrence with terms like Sunfer and Bix alien but lacks coherent details or outcomes.
Fragmented notes show a club voting for a boat motor for the squad and a program committee chair Terence Stevie with a council. The text is garbled but suggests a meeting and a pledge or commitment.
An emergency wire report lists multiple names including George Collim Pomeroy and Brent Pomeroy with various affiliations. It references locations in Wisconsin Kentucky and notable figures such as Mary Derr and Jonethec voroy DW Terrell.
Fragmentary report notes Mrs Mary Crate taken near Mimalport Mexico during a leiend Bovws incident. Police say she will be home after a tele meeting at Conervation Mire. A merry event followed at Meters Henge with a cheer.
Muddled notes describe a theater or ceremony with references to officials, contracts, and a meeting of the Twin City Shrine Tint. The text mentions Beatgate Calif and Mrs. Linr's mother Giec, with a plan to inspect the Cluehouse as part of a change of state. Refreshments promised.
Mr and Mrs J Frank Leaper of 7 That Ave announce their support for a Midport Democrat. The Leeper family line includes Chester A Leeper and Mrs Mery Werthernott, with details unclear due to garbled text.
A partial readable fragment mentions a trip to New Engieni Moppig in Columbus and a return home to visit Gevugiter Me Ficherd Quelette and Mee George Ury. The text is garbled with multiple misspellings and uncertain names.
A cluttered social fragment lists various guests and relations including Mr and Mrs Ce B Joes of Third Ave, several couples, and mentions of relatives and in laws. Names such as Maude, Kath Seen Birtow, Jot Garren, and Ruth Pickens appear among a long chain of visitors and household connections.
Mr and Mrs BE M Woote and Mr and Mrs H Laces visited near Big Samty ant Kencors. Cedric Clark and family are mentioned with Michels Kent and relatives traveling from Monday to Brownsburg. Mrs Kent teaches near Indianapolis. The Dillards and Miss Janet Dillard returned to Dayton after visiting their father John Dillard. Mr Scimes and daughter Jume returned from the trip.
A partial notice notes a forthcoming trip by a Mr Cullen of the Imperial Electric Co and Mr Ollie Himdy. The party including an individual named Butch and a son will leave Friday for several weeks’ visit abroad.
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