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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1949
Page
6
The ancient kingdom of Navarre included areas that now lie outside both France and Spain. Its borders shifted over centuries as control passed between kingdoms and evolving political boundaries.
A first fox drive to curb rabies and fox damage in Athens County is set for Thursday March 3. Curtis Robinette chairs the Fish and Game Conservation League. about 400 hunters are needed, and participants must use shotguns or clubs with no rifles or pistols. State officials supervise. no license needed to carry a shotgun for the drive.
The Cosmopolitan Club will gather Friday at 7 p.m. at 649 Poplar St. in Nelsonville. Mrs. Rose Cook hosts the session, and Mrs. Doris Williams, a home economics teacher at Sonville High School, will lead a beginners and intermediates course.
Enthusiastic crowd fills Nelsonville High School auditorium as Ohio University band performs under student conductor Arnold Brown. Highlights include Beethoven Egmont overture, Wagner Elsa’s Procession, Marcho Polo, Showboat melodies, Syncopated Clock, and soloist Lewis Vaughn with Virginia Beil George Long and Harry Rothrock among Nelsonville residents in the band.
Three boys aged 10 to 13 from Deanville and Carbondale appeared in county juvenile court with their parents in Athens over memorial windows shattered at Greenlawn Mausoleum. The youths were identified by City Patrolman Everett Hewlett. Parents agreed to cover replacement costs after determination. youths were reprimanded and ordered to stay away from cemetery property.
York Grange members will meet at their hall Friday at 7 p.m. for the first and second degrees. Serving committee members are Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Hoskins Mrs. Bessie Warehime Katherine Warehime Mr. and Mrs. William Tudor and Emmett Cagg.
Mrs. Harold Boling hosted a Monday birthday party for her son Bobby Gene at their Jefferson Street home. Valentine decor, games with prizes for Teddy Voigt Dee Dupler and Sue Powell, a short movie, and heart themed ice cream and cake with favors. Attendees included Butch and Bunny Gardner Teddy Voigt Johnny Linton Jo Ellen Wolfe Sue Powell and others.
Mr and Mrs Walter Brooks announce the engagement of their daughter Avrial to William Aur of Logan. The wedding is planned for the spring.
Mrs. Oliver Bishop hosted a February 12 celebration at Little House for her daughter Anita Louise turning ten. Guests included Judy Barrows, Mary Nelson, Virginia Hartley, Dorothy Gettle, Mary Goss, Marline Adams, Linda Goss, Ann Bishop, Lynn Gardner, Lorna Symms, Neil Brown, Ronnie Lanning, Jerry Oliver, Tommy Hall, and Bobby Williams. Patty Mender and Loretta Bishop assisted with serving.
The Esther Class of the Christian Church met Monday at 6:30 p.m. for a potluck dinner hosted by Bertha Bowers. Fourteen members and four guests attended. Edna Scott led devotions and Anna Linton presided over the business meeting. Michele Shafer organized a Valentine box and exchange. guest attendees included Rev. J. A. Long, Lou Allen, Don Shafer, and Michele Shafer.
Members of Circle 1 WSCS will be entertained tonight at the home of their leader Mrs Albert In man on Clinton Street at seven oclock.
Mrs. Katie Lanning Mrs. Fannie Williams and Mrs. Jean Carpenter hosted the Loyal Workers Class of the Methodist Church Tuesday evening in the social rooms. Class president Mrs. Homer Warehime led a brief business session with devotions by Mrs. Adda Neikirk and games by Mrs. Cora Davis. A Washington birthday themed refreshment table complemented patriotic favors given to 18 members and teacher Mrs. Wesley Hawk.
Bob Bookman a Bryant College student from Providence R I spends his between semesters vacation with his mother Mrs W H Call and his grandmother Mrs Dana Bookman in Buchtel, Ohio.
Eleven members of American Legion Auxiliary Unit 420 attended a meeting hosted by K. T. Cros sen Unit 21 in Athens on Tuesday night. They chartered a bus from Murray City Bus Line owner Ralph E. Simpkins for the trip. Attending were Mrs. Mary Swyers, Mrs. Garnet Wolfe, Mrs. Norma Robson, Mrs. Virginia Short, Grace Thomas, Mrs. Eleanor Ayers, Agnes Murphy, Mrs. Della Ayers, Elsie Evans, Lena Campbell, and Elizabeth Thomas.
An adult sewing class will begin February 23 at 7 p.m. in the high school home economics room. At the first meeting members will decide topics of interest. The class is sponsored by Nel-
Anders Radio Service operated by Russell Anders relocates to 109 W Columbus St in Nelsonville to serve customers with new storefront and expanded inventory.
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