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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1941
Page
10
Fragmentary text references flooded areas and ongoing effects across multiple states. Mentions G Roye and Zaleski tied to the flood response, with notes of water levels and a continued assessment of damage and relief efforts.
The Coolville region reports its annual Grange Children’s Day a June 4 event with ice cream and cake, plus a Friday June 13 Hannah D Bible Class gathering at Mrs. Garrett Reed’s home. Scouts from Troop 76 attended Parkersburg camporee. local residents attend graduation and commence events at Ohio University.
Charles T Robinson head of the Charles Robinson Insurance Co. hosted 77 friends at a Lafayette Hotel Palm Room dinner for his 50th birthday. A large cake was cut and shared, with Judge Cherrington presenting a Gladstone bag as thanks. A social hour followed, with brief remarks from guests. In a separate note, 10-year-old James Fisher of Robertsburg W V was hospitalized at Holzer Hospital after being struck by a car, suffering both legs broken.
Mrs. Shirley Gibson and two children returned to Springfield after several weeks at the home of her parents Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Deeter following commencement exercises at Ohio University Sunday and Monday.
Warren Salisbury 21 of Cabins Ohio and Evelyn Ray 17 of Londonderry received a marriage license from Judge C O Chapman in McArthur on June 6. Also included are county tax collections figures for Vinton County and notes on health, a new sanitary engineer appointment, and draft call notices for June 30.
McDougal Church news lists Sunday events with Rev Clyde Pinnell preaching at 7 45 PM and a postponed ice cream social due to rain. WSCS plans a June 19 meeting at the church. Local residents, including Private John Kittle on 12 day furlough, and visitors from Lancaster and New Lexington, are mentioned with family visits and summer plans.
Community ice cream event planned Saturday evening with Group VI led by Mrs Sadie Roush and Group with Mrs Mae Chapman chairing. Local visits include Miss Gladys Crow and Miss Irene Miller in Columbus and Mrs Ina Noll hosting Thomas Wagner sister Mrs Thomas Wagner. Reverend Cooper and wife move into parsonage in South Lebanon Ohio.
The local board and clerks will attend a Selective Service district meeting Friday night at the Hotel Berry in Athens. Paul Bay of Vinton County was arrested by Deputy Sheriff Lawrence Houser of Jackson after a prolonged automobile chase and charged with leaving the scene of an accident.
Local notes list birthdays for Samuel Van Fossen Jane Anne Van Fossen Mrs Jess Hooper Wanda Roberts and others. A McElfresh reunion, a wiener roast for Esther Van Fossen, and a new park dedication were among events with attendees from Pennsville including the Van Fossen and Hooper families.
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