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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 23, 1948

Page

7

Community notices and civic actions in Athens and Reedsville

In Reedsville the WSCS and Garden Club met with readings and a valentine event. burial of Pfc. James W. Boring prompts Civil War era cemetery notes. Athens Council passes ordinance authorizing bids for leasing up to 124 parking meters with nine month term and purchase option, funds and bonds detailed. Legal notice of divorce petition against John R. McDonald filed by Alma Mae McDonald in Athens County.

Reedsville WSCS Ina Massar Lillie Thomas George Washington Abraham Lincoln Garden Club Savilla Barnett Kate L. Kibble Gladys Sisson Edna Hall Mabel Hetzer Emma Whitehead Pfc James W. Boring Humphrey Ohio C. E. Humphrey Marietta Marietta College Paul Kibble Akron Paul Buckley Alfred C. V. Buckley Earl Humphrey Earlene Cleveland Sandra Sprague Wilbur Sprague City Hospital Parkersburg Fred Peters Will Landon Common Pleas Court Athens County Alma Mae McDonald John W. Bolin Public Service-Safety Athens City of Public Service Oscar Fulton

Easy to Make Needlework Patterns and Doll Set

Pattern No 8272 offers a sunback dress with a cover-up jacket in sizes 11 through 18. Include fabric yardage details and mail 25 cents to Sue Burnett at Athens Messenger for pattern No 8272. A second knitting set for a 20 inch doll's skating set (pattern No 5727) costs 15 cents plus 1 cent postage, with form to Anne Cabot.

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Sturgeon Reaches Remarkable Lengths and Weights

The article notes sturgeon may grow as long as 20 feet and reach weights up to 3000 pounds, highlighting their exceptional size among fish.

Explosion at Moslem Brotherhood branch in Cairo wounds nine

The Moslem Brotherhood Association said in Cairo that a Friday night explosion at one of its branches was accidental and left nine people injured.

Cairo Egypt Moslem Brotherhood Association

Southern governor James appears in horizontal puzzle

The crossword clues refer to a list of terms across the puzzle, including a named figure Governor James and multiple other definitions such as Get up, Prayers, Looks, Evergreen shrub, Bird, Eater, Iceberg, Rodents, Night song, Pitchers, Small ridge, Bone, Males, and more with abbreviations for Missouri and New York lake.

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Prominent List Fragment Appears in OCR Teaser

Readable fragments show a mixed list including names and terms such as Jewish teachers chemical salt edge hydrocarbon expunger refunds and pronoun. The segment hints at a broader dictionary or crossword style page with scattered headers and half completed entries.

Siars Lunar Prospects For February 24

The Siars notes exceptional opportunities for advanced goals and creative ambitions on Tuesday February 24 with strong lunar and mutual aspects. Caution warns against overactivity and overstepping logic through excessive enthusiasm and tactless methods. Birth prospects highlight high goals, initiative, enterprise, and support from influential ones.

Ames-Berry's Reed Sparks Clinch Win Over Troy

Reed led the scoring with 15 points as Ames Berry defeated Troy 58-51 in a game where the Greenies exploited a Troy zone defense. McKinley and I each totaled 21 combined, while Shade's hot outfit built early leads and steadied the pace to seal the victory.

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Wilkesville, McArthur, Ichland Tourney Victors

Wilkesville edged Vinton 28 25 in a tight finish as Strawsbaugh fouled and Ragan scored down the stretch. McArthur routed Hamden 50 35 behind Graves and Thompson’s 30 points. Richland won 31 26 over Zaleski delivering a late comeback with Ratcliffe and Kruger key in the closing minutes.

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Rockbridge Tops Laurelville In Tight Varsity Basketball Game

Rockbridge led 13-19 at first, 36-25 by halftime, then withstood Laurelville as Dale Mathias and Jim Koch contributed key scores. Rockbridge improved to 10-2 with periods 10-2 18-14 and 35-20 at whistles. substitutes Stuart, Cramer and Tisdale added points in the win.

Tom Mitchell Union Dale Mathias Rockbridge Laurelville Jim Koch Whistles Kbridge G Er Wucanas Maneb Dol Daenes Stuart Nan Cramer Belville ORVGD Ecwimem Treneae GRVOT Ee Ag Tisdale Enson Butts

University Carnival Showcases Winter Intra-Murals

Oh io University's all sports carnival runs from lay to sday featuring basketball boxing wrestling and indoor track. About 101 participants have played over 700 games in the program. A public is invited to attend with no charge. events include fraternity and independent matches and a series of finals and all-star showdowns.

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Browns to Play Seven Home Games Next Season

The Cleveland Browns of the All America Conference announced their home schedule for next season. The lineup includes games against Los Angeles, Chicago, Brooklyn, Buffalo, New York, Baltimore, and San Francisco with dates in September October November.

Cleveland Cleveland Browns Los Angeles Chicago Brooklyn Buffalo New York Baltimore San Francisco

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