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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1949

Page

7

Ravenswood plans to organize school assistance group

A Ravenswood meeting at the community building discussed forming a school helper association including residents from nearby communities. Paul Cox was named temporary chairman with 16 attendees. The group aims to raise 3000 to uniform the high school band, aid local schools, and push for fire escapes. On the board will be rural residents. Cox, Myers, and Hall will select members.

Ravenswood Paul Cox Cox Reed F. Myers John Hall Igh

Bidwell Social Notes Highlight Local Callers and Visits

Bidwell residents record a night with Fillingers and visits from Rupe Phillips Wickline Shoemaker Sherritt. Pfc Hayse from Ft Dix spent a weekend with parents, while Evans returns from Holzer Hospital and WSCS met at Amos Payne's home.

Mr. Wickline David Wickline Sr Rio Grande Pfc Paul D. Hayse Ft. Dix N. J Gloria Shoemaker Gallipolis Hal Shoemaker Harry Phillips Carl Phillips WSCS Bidwell Methodist Church Amos Payne Elmer Sherritt Vinton

Weekend Guests and Local Movements in Ohio

Oreville and New Philadelphia residents Donnie Weaver Shirley Olinger visited Mr and Mrs Jem Weaver over the weekend. Mrs Elmer Nixon is caring for her mother Mina Howdyshell in Gore. MSgt Timothy Blankmanship departed for Pearl Harbor. Dayton and New Straitsville families visited Mr and Mrs Charles Graham and Rita Jo. Nash Auker and children visited Wayne Halsey New Lexington. Jean Jones moved into Grover Burgess's property. Inez Rittgers listed among locals.

Oreville Donnie Weaver Shirley Olinger New Philadelphia Ohio Jem Weaver Elmer Nixon Gore Mina Howdyshell Timothy Blankmanship Pearl Harbor Harold Hartman Wayne Dayton William Grove New Straitsville Pete Linton St. Clairsville Charles Linton Smyrna Charles

Sewing pattern trivia and florid clues in a puzzle text

A mixed puzzle and sewing pattern column presents a horizontal and vertical word game with clues for words and abbreviations. It includes notes on a soft feminine afternoon frock pattern No. 8311 by Sue Burnett, plus flower trimmed basket wash cloth pocket patterns by Anne Cabot, and ends with a fact about an oyster’s spawning eggs.

Sue Burnett Athens Messenger Avenue of the Americas New York N. Y Anne Cabot New York 19

Zodiac Forecast for Wednesday January 19

The Stars foresee high ambitions and self expression with rising enjoyment yet warn of sudden missteps and personal conflicts. Jealousy and rash acts may thwart hopes, and unforeseen contacts could cause estrangements. Birthday individuals face sudden reversals from odd interventions and reckless behavior.

Detroit mermen set pool mark in home meet

Detroit swimmers led by Schmeideke Embrey and Bielman defeated Ohio University 48 to 27 in a home meeting. Merman Kern paced individual events with wins in the 100 and 440 yard dashes, while the relay squad set a new 400 yard relay record at 3:24.5.

Detroit Mermén Ohio U Titan Schmeideke Embrey Mark Estab Bielman Pinkerton Citans Ti Lesman Kegleman de Schmeideke Mandle Man Snavely Ohio Melivaine Kern Johnstone Wonterton Tankersley Moideke Smith MacLeod Cime Nixon Econd Earley Iman de- Embrey Sullivan Pinker Schmeideke

First of Champs leads in Thursday bowling action

Plumbers, the Pepsi-Colas defeated McKee Drugs and Superior Electric as psis claimed top spot. Sams posted a 547 series with 205 game, while Ach blocked 537 in a pivotal eight-player event. Neil Thomas powered Mathews Oilers to a shutout win over Electric, with 244 best in the set.

Pepsi-Colas McKee Drugs Rottiers Sams Battlers Timbers George Ach Fors Mathews Oilers Neil Thomas Ries Singleton Otfit Or Electric Omar Johnson Pinman Electrics Ks’ Sport Shop Hubert Eddy Art Smith Glen Ee Company Kebte Ellis Allen Riley Crabtone

Canty Comeback Falls Short in Narrow Loss

In a recent game the unsteady Union City Knights beat the underperforming team 57 to 51. Chauncey nosed the scoring with a string of points while Bud Irich led with 23 and Weiss added 20 for the visitors.

Athens Knights Bus Quint Chauncey Sters Budirich Anderers Weiss al Hin Hk Eihesieceen Ang ‘Son

Clark Twins Leave Mark in Athens Key Tourney Start

City bowling fans await Theocity’s annual ABC-sanctioned tournament opening Tuesday at Sportland Recreation. Five classes race to crown champions in singles doubles five man team and all events with handicaps set by January 1 averages. Defending champs include Robert Kennett in singles Norm Engh and John Webb in doubles McKee Drugs in team and Nell Thomas in all events.

Theocity ABC Keglers of Athens Sportl and Robert Kennett Norm” Engh John Webb Mc-Kee Drugs Nell Thomas

Redmen Rally To Beat Bliss

Rio Grande Redmen defeated Bliss College of Columbus 63 to 52 Monday night at home. After trailing 27 to 22 at halftime, Rio Grande switched to man to man defense and surged ahead as Carter and Davis sparked the attack. Davis led both teams with 19 points on nine baskets and a foul.

Gallipolis Rio Grande Redmen Bliss College of Columbus Here Red Men Joe Gibson Jone Carter Davis Rio

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