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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1943
Page
7
Poorly legible OCR mentions insurance last year and a plan for next steps. References to union and a city, possible education or safety concerns. Mentions spray products, seed and stock, with unclear associations to a garden or chemical context.
Nelsonville announces tentative opening of the city pool for June 9 due to unsettled weather. Painting and repairs continue on the shelter houses and filter house while the athletic field is mowed. Equipment repair, sand replacement, and cleaning proceed as the athletic committee sets hours and ticket prices for daily use and seasonal passes. Floyd Walker and Richard Carter to oversee operations with Doris Pergrin as assistant.
Chauncey Dover High School seniors gathered at the home of Mrs. Leah G. Featherston in Athens for a class banquet closing the Chauncey Dover commencement week. A two course chicken dinner was served buffet style as Rachel Hoffman accepted a war bond on behalf of the class for Mrs. Featherston’s tireless work.
Columbus officials announce a conference on postwar highway construction for June 24. Attendees will include city and county engineers, commissioners, planning bodies, chamber representatives, and others interested in highway development.
Trustees of the Girl Scout Council and longtime volunteers attended a salad supper at Little House in Nelsonville. Officers were elected at the afternoon meeting, and the program noted Civilian Defense efforts, war relief drives, and merit badges earned by local scouts during National Girl Scout Week.
The Zaleski Masonic Lodge held its annual inspection Saturday evening with Lewis V. Augustus of Mt. Perry presiding. About 25 members and visitors attended. McArthur Fultonham and Bartlett Lodges sent representatives while refreshments followed. Local residents and several visitors from nearby towns were listed among attendees and guests. A new 5 by 8 foot flag was placed over the Military Honor Roll.
Chauncey district social news lists visitors and guests including Mrs. Clifford Koon and Ruth visiting Toledo, Mrs. DeWitt Walker and Sharon Chauncey guests of Harold Childress, and Roy Hiles returning to camp after a visit with his parents. Memorial Day activities at Greenlawn Cemetery are noted along with several local family movements and visits.
Mr and Mrs Fred Sanders and three sons and Mrs Chester Sanders visited the Linscott home near Ringgold for Sunday dinner. Frank Daugherty and Mrs Ida McDaniel Millfield and Dorothy Daugherty called in the afternoon from Circleville and Springfield. Mrs Chester Sanders, sister of Miles Linscott, stayed on for an indefinite visit.
Mr and Mrs John Coe announce the birth of a daughter in a Springfield hospital on Wednesday June 2. They also have a daughter Ruth Ann. Grandparents are Mrs Frank Lands Chauncey and Mr and Mrs Perry Coe Albany. Mrs Coe is at the home of her son in Springfield.
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