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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 17, 1948

Page

7

Community groups in Rio Grande plan events and note member updates

WSCS of Simpson Methodist Church briefed on an April 7 bazaar and supper. World Day of Prayer plans were discussed with Baptist Ladies Auxiliary. Rio Grande Consumers Cooperative held its annual meeting with 4% dividend checks and new board members named. Various social gatherings and church activities are reported, along with members’ health and substitution updates.

Rio Grande WSCS Simpson Methodist Church Rosanna Fowler James Richards Anna Wiseman W. A. Lewis Baptist Ladies Auxiliary Sidney Fadeley Payne College Wiseman W. P. Myers Rio Grande Consumers Cooperative Frances Burdell Robert Cooper Evans Evans James Clark F. W. McDermott George Northup Dorothy Brooks Burdell Earl Downey Ohio Farm Bureau McDermott Farm Bureau Downey Clarence Fisher Milliard McCoy Calvary Baptist Church Irwin Kerr Europe S. E. Jenkins Mollie Fulton Belcher White Cross S. FE. Jenkins Kerr Rio Grande College Wives Club Joe Howdyscell Nancy Self Tom Kelton Rio Grande College Forrest Thompson Clifford Myers Fadeley Waddell Pearl Northup Wade Evans

Birthday party and regional visits across Athens area

Mr and Mrs Charles Holland hosted a dinner in Athens for their nephew Wilber Chesser age 11. Guests included Violet Chesser Travis Chesser Taylor Ridge and others. A birth announced for Eugene Walter Spurges in Detroit with grandparents listed. Various local visits from Glouster Trimble Logan and Vienna details accompany the social roster.

Taylor Ridge Charles Holland Athens Wilber Chesser Victory Paskivitch John Carter Glouster James Coey Mildred Struble Bob Struble Logan Fred Olbers Frank Johnson Anna New Straitsville Charles Hooper Walter Spurges Detroit Eugene Walter Stanley Berry Alex Spurges Carl Herbst Hollister George Herbst Arthur Palmer Trimble Lawrance Palmer Don Olbers Sandra Roselee Poole Wayne Poole William McKee Clarence Pierce Neal Coey H. A. Rogers Parkersburg E. P. Carson Rogers Arley B. Brooks New Marshfield Roy Taylor Alice Palmer Bobby Tommy Palmer Lawrence Palmer

Local Social Notes From Langsville Area

Langsville residents report visits and travels with Parkersburg and Vinton connections. Pearle Andrews of Vinton died, with funeral services in Vinton. Clair Nelson traveled to Gallipolis to work as relief foreman on the C&O railroad. Marvin Morris attended Thomas Smith’s funeral in Pomeroy. Smith died at his son’s Florida home during winter.

Langsville Guy Swadley Parkersburg Viola Rumfield Robert Rumfield Hayward Harmon Vinton Ernest Piper Columbus Daisy Ethel Miller Pearle Andrews Clair Nelson Gallipolis C&o Marvin Morris

Award Winner HORIZONTAL Vertical Word Puzzle Clue List

A dense crossword style clue list includes numerous numbered entries across two directions. Readable items show definitions and abbreviations for occupations measurements and place names, with several chemical element symbols and language hints.

Easy to Make Needlework and Crochet Patterns

Sewing and crochet items advertised with pattern No. 8231 for women dresses in multiple sizes. send 25 cents plus name address size and pattern number to Sue Burnett at The Athens Messenger. Also crochet chair set pattern No. 5500 with complete instructions. send 15 cents and 1 cent postage to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Ave. Americas New York N.Y Anne Cabot Avenue of the Americas N. Y

Grizzly Tales Fidelity Among Carnivores

The greatest of all carnivorous animals, the Alaskan brown bear, is not accounted quite as fierce as his near relative, the grizzly.

Oldest Solon Doughton to Seek Re election at 84

Rep. Doughton of North Carolina, the oldest member of Congress, announced plans to run again at age 84. He has served in Washington for decades and stated his intent to seek reelection.

Solon Washington Ip Rep Doughton D-Nc Congress

Alaskan Moose Weighs Over 1400 Pounds Largest Deer

A field note describes the Alaskan moose as weighing more than 1400 pounds and identifies it as the largest deer.

StarsPredict Dramatic Shift In Destiny For February

The column warns of a strange visitation in a critical, far reaching situation that could reverse current affairs. It notes the risk of disaster or a dramatic success depending on shrewd timing and practical action by those at a pivotal personal birthday stage.

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