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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1947
Page
7
Mr. and Mrs. Warren Warden announce the birth of a daughter at Grant Hospital on July 7. The mother is formerly Marie Hall of Columbus. Grandmother is Mrs Ina Hall of Columbus and great grandmother is Mrs Clara Hall of Columbus.
Nelsonville city police with the State Highway Patrol checked 702 cars in the first week of a state wide traffic safety drive. About 30 cars failed to meet requirements needing minor repairs, and motorists were urged to have lights brakes horns and tires tested. The program continues through July with voluntary vehicle inspections at City Hall and referrals to repair shops to reduce accidents.
Troop 65 hosts a Scout Banquet for Scouts and parents at the Elks Hall Friday at 7 30 p m. Scoutmaster Robert K Johnson announces the meeting and program.
Sealed proposals due August 8 1984 at 2 PM to the Ohio University Purchasing Agent Athens Ohio for furnishing materials and labor to install a Fire Hose System and Vacuum System in Ellis Hall Plans and specs are on file Bids must include a 100 percent contract bond Sealed bids addressed to the Purchasing Agent Ohio University may be rejected in whole or part
Howard Bond as Administrator of Lillie Mae Cole seeks court authorization to sell 55.72 acres of real estate in Carthage Township Athens County to pay debts. The petition names unknown heirs and other defendants and sets an August 16 1947 deadline to answer or risk judgment. The land includes sections 4 and 5 Town 5 Range 12 Ohio Company Purchase with several exclusions and prior deeds referenced.
Mr and Mrs John Potter celebrate their 34th wedding anniversary with a large dinner in Wellston. Visiting and local relatives from Zaleski, McArthur, Columbus, Athens and Clarksburg appeared at family gatherings. A birth at Sheltering Arms Hospital in Athens adds to the community notices.
Shirley Spires hosted the Wilkesville Garden Club event on July 1 as members include visitors from Walter Wells and Kenneth Nelson. The August plan features garden tours at Jarrett Bobo’s Point Rock Garden Club and a dinner picnic at the Ameri can Legion grove. The American Legion held its first dance of the season on July Fourth in the new building with future Saturday dances and new microphones for the dance floor. Nearby extended families visited Meigs County during the holiday, including Hollis DeVault and Gilbert from Cleveland, and various Wells and Kessler relatives attended events and trips, with Strong family members returning from a Nashville trip.
Hemlock Grove community schedules a belling and shower at Grange Hall for Rev. and Mrs. Charles Blevins on Saturday at 9 p.m. Grange members totaled 54 at the Saturday meeting and Sunday guests included the Midkiffs and a large list of relatives and friends visiting over the Fourth of July weekend from Racine and surrounding families.
Local social page notes Mrs Laura Miller hosted the Wednesday Bridge Club at Main St home with Garnet Peart and Genevieve Hartman sharing high score. Multiple visits and social calls listed, plus a 3 1 New Straitsville softball 3 1 Natco Haydenville game.
Local families from Dundas Springfield Mansfield Wellston and McArthur host and visit relatives during the July Fourth weekend. Several trips and calls occur among Chesser Ward Roof Quickle Warner families. Johnny Boyer and Bertha Hoskins are noted as ill or visiting Michigan.
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