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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1950
Page
5
The district deputy of the supreme court announces a public sale with a visiting delegation from Akron Bellaire and Athens attending the event.
Nelsonville City Council adopted an Athens style rate to cut light costs for both city and private power users. The measure, backed by five to two, aims to save about 10 000 annually, with union coal issues raised by United Mine Workers official. The two ordinances set identical ten year rates for residents and businesses and require mayoral study before final signing.
A senior twilight baseball league is organized for the summer with games at the City Playground. The opener features Nelsonville versus Buchtel, with New Marshfield and Carbon Hill also in the four team league. The second game is June 12 between New Marshfield and Carbon Hill. The season has three rounds and a playoff, with gold baseballs awarded to the champion.
Miss Billie June Foughty and Richard E. Kelley were married at Epiphany Episcopal Church in Nelsonville on May 20 with Rev. Rollin S. Polk officiating. Attendants included Carol Foughty and flower girl Vicki Watkins. Guests celebrated in church social rooms. A future Elks meeting in June was announced.
The VFW Auxiliary will meet Wednesday at 8 p.m. at the post home. Members are asked to bring phonograph records for donation to the Veterans Hospital, and others with records to donate may call any member.
The M M Club will meet at 7 30 p m Wednesday with Mrs Janet Huddy of Poplar Street as hostess. The program features an exchange of capsule friend gifts among members.
The Queen Esther Class of the Methodist Church will gather at the home of Mrs. Mary Ellen Mingus for their upcoming meeting. Members are expected to attend at the scheduled time.
A meeting of the Faithful Rebekah Lodge is scheduled for Wednesday at 7 30 p.m. at the IOOF Hall on West Columbus Street.
The VFW Auxiliary in Buchtel will meet tonight at 7 30. Members are urged to attend and discuss upcoming events and activities.
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