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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1954
Page
9
Chauncey Dover Volunteer Fire Department members start a 20 hour course on gas masks and apparatus at 6 pm Monday in the new fire house. An 1811 Mississippi Valley quake left marks felt across two thirds of present United States.
A brief feature notes workers brushing fatigue with spearmint gum from Wrigley. It cites mood boosts and alertness, suggesting chewing during long shifts may ease monotony and sustain focus.
A themed crossword style puzzle lists vacation related terms across and down with clues covering health resorts resorts by water coastal spots and cultural terms. Entries include place names and common descriptors arranged in two directions for solver to fill.
Twelve members gather in New Straitsville for a business meeting and contests. Iva Dishon Ethel Wade and Nell Mitchell win prizes. Guests include Anna Lillico for a birthday observance. July gathering slated for Anna Frasure's home.
Miss Marjorie White enjoyed a surprise birthday party at her New Plymouth home on June 16. Games, refreshments, and socializing followed the event with relatives and neighbors listed among attendees.
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