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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1947

Page

6

Nelsonville Social Notes Honor Birthday and Birth Announcement

Mrs. Alice Hillis hosted a July 18 party at High Street for Alyce Jane Hillis turning 14 with 14 friends, games, prizes, and a visit by Margaret Beal from Columbus who sang cowboy songs and spoke about Roy Rogers. Also announced is the birth of a son, Robert David Warren, on July 18 at Hocking Valley Hospital to Robert Warren Jr and Enid Heightland, with grandparents listed.

Nelsonville Alice Hillis High St Alyce Jane Dorothy Smith Adabelle Dennis Starr Eddie Call Ruby Davis Margaret Beal Beatrice Nichols Roy Rodgers Trigger Robert Warren, Jr Enid Heightland Robert David Hocking Valley Hospital Floyd Heightland Chauncey Robert Warren

Berean Bible Class Meeting Friday at County Home Chauncy

The Berean Bible Class of the Christian Church will meet at the County Home in Chauncy Friday at 7 30 p m Cars will transport members leaving the church at 7 p m The County Brotherhood of the Church is especially invited to attend.

Berean Bible Class The Christian Church Chauncey Church of A

Women's Society executive board to meet Friday

Members of the executive board of the Women’s Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Julius Fischer. All board members and Circle leaders are requested to be present.

Women's Society of Christian Service of the Methodist Church Julius Fischer

Visit Highlights Family in Columbus and Chicago

Mr and Mrs John Hillis of High Street recently visited her father Jacob Landis in Columbus. Landis has been ill but is reported improved. Miss Athena Fischer of Chicago is a guest of Mrs Julius Fischer until Saturday.

John Hillis High St Jacob Landis Columbus Landis Athena Fischer Chicago Julius Fischer

Fire Tears Through Madison County Highway Barn

The London highway department barn on the edge of London was destroyed by fire yesterday when a large kettle of tar heated for road patching burst into flame. A concrete mixer and 1000 gallons of tar were also lost.

London, CO Madison County Highway Department London

OU Official Highlights GI Bill Education as a Best Bonus

B T Grover assistant to the president of Ohio University told Rotary Club members that the federal supported GI Bill and on the job training offer the best government bonus for ex service men. He cited 335000 eligible in Ohio and 270000 backlog, noted strong GI student performance, housing and faculty strain, and Ohio University’s aim to be the nation's best small college under President John C. Baker.

Nelsonville B. T. Grover Ohio University Rotary Club Ohio Leges Grover John C. Baker Baker Donald S. Shafer Mr. Grover Sherman Lyke Harry Smith Gerald Baird Logan Club

Clinton Circle Hostess Hosts Picnic Plans For Lake Alma

Mrs Genoa Roof presided at a July 17 Clinton Circle gathering at her home. A stork shower honored Mrs Francis Quick. Members planned a Lake Alma picnic inviting husbands and children. Dozens of names listed among refreshments and attendees. Local illness and family news noted including Mrs Alzina Hughes illness and the death of Mrs John Hunt in West Virginia.

Dundas Genoa Roof Clinton Circle Francis Quick Lake Alma Goldie Christian Sue Christian Ruth Morrow Mary Morrow Escauline Ward Hazel Whartman Dena Salts Frances Quick Emma Gregory Ida Salts Cora Winters Rene Dye Elsie Boyer Bonnie Doddrill Betty Whelker Merle Zinn Gladyse Blackstone Ardis Sheline Patty Sue Sandran Zinn John Janice Gene Boyer Carol Salts Sandra Whartman Ralph Ward Sue Whelker Joe Sheline Beverly Doug Roof Alzina Hughes John Higgins Lockbourne Car Kenny David Molihon Molihon Harry Chaffin Port Clinton Wallace Eberts Clarence Morrow Buckeye Lake Henry Magee Indian Lake Harold Ghearing Wellston Harry Easterling John Beckely Jackson George Loper Hamden Alfred Loper Earl Mick Martha Kirkendall Chillicothe Albert Kirkendall Charles Bobby Blackstone Columbus Fremont Gates John Hunt West Virginia McArthur Harvey Roof

Cold Ice Destroys Tender Vegetables in Transit

Ice that is too cold damages tender vegetables during transport, while warming ice protects plants from freezing.

Local basketball night features Jimmie Jones Post vs Logan Mingos

A game between Jimmie Jones Post and the Logan Mingos is set for this evening at City Playgrounds here. A Chesterhill team will face Jimmie Jones Post on Sunday afternoon at the same venue.

Jimmie Jones Post VFW Logan Mingos City Chesterhill

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