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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1949
Page
11
Reedsville updates show truck farmers sowing tomato seeds in hot beds and early plant growth with cabbage lettuce and radishes up. Community events include home gatherings hosted by Harold Johnson and Valentine exchanges among residents.
Mrs Everett White hosted the Friendly Neighbor club with members quilting a light comforter. The group noted a March 3 meeting at Mrs Patton's home and several social visits among Nelsonville Logan Lancaster and Haydenville residents including Norris Todd Bumgardner and Sparks families.
Melissa Hally admitted to Holzer Hospital. Marvin and Mary Jo Williams Davis announce birth of a son Feb 14 at Holzer. Lewis Bodimer returns to Winfield work after illness. Kyle Donaly family relocates to Gallipolis. Charlie Fisher and Frank James connected to Neville steamer. Various visits among Swan Creek residents. Notice of appointment John Andrew Pierce named administrator of Glen Andrew Pierce estate Athens County with four months for creditors to file claims. Rudolph Pedigo Olive Pedigo Fox named administrators of S E G Pedigo estate Athens City with same filing deadline.
Rio Grande College of Rio Grande Ohio defeated Cumberland College of Wilburg Kentucky 88 to 70 on Cumberland’s home floor. The Red Raiders rallied late but Rio Grande’s 38 point run in the final period sealed the victory as Rio Grande finishes the season with a road trip after a Wednesday night game at Community Hall.
The state track and field clinic for schools sponsored by the association of Track Coaches has been postponed until March 12. It was previously scheduled for tomorrow and will be held at Ohio State University.
Busy readers can sew a pretty house dress with handy pockets and a simple back closing. Pattern 8435 comes in sizes 12 to 42 with yardage for 36 or 39 inch fabric. Send 25 cents to Sue Burnett at Athens Messenger for pattern 8435 and enjoy the Spring and Summer Fashion sewing guide book with free pattern prints.
A cryptic style puzzle listing horizontal and vertical clues. Items include wordplay on animals and objects such as large deer, sodium symbol, and bird of prey, plus references to places like Nevada city and famed schools, with several two-part clue strings and partial answers.
Readable items include scattered abbreviations and clues such as domestic animal french city natives of Rome and liberate. The text shows a collage of crossword like entries with numbers and abbreviations across a single page.
The forecast predicts progress in finances expansion opportunities and prestige across credit career and personal life. Those with birthdays this period may enjoy a productive year with growing finances and reputation while large propositions attract capital and high honors.
A New Zealand note reports a pigmy whale reaching about 20 feet in length. The sighting adds to regional cetacean observations and raises questions about its species origin and habitat.
Crochet pattern No. 5942 offers complete instructions for a pocket basket and edging to decorate bath and guest towels in a pineapple motif. Includes materials, stitch illustrations, finishing directions, and can be worked in contrasting or matching colors. Send 20 cents and details to Anne Cabot at The Athens Messenger, New York.
Secretary Alonso Red Figgins called a 8 p.m. meeting at the Eagles Wding to reorganize the Hocking Valley Baseball League for the 1949 season. Nelsonville is defending champion with managers and interested ties invited.
The Athens County basketball tournament resumes at 7 pm in Athens High gym with three second round games. The Plains face Hollister after an overtime win over Albany, Troy of Coolville meets Waterloo of New Marshfield, and Jacksonville-Trimbie returns to play Buchtel winner Ames-Bern in a semifinal. Saturday crowns champions, with Vinton possibly decided Friday.
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