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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 22, 1948

Page

8

Rotary-Ann Dinner Honors Wives at Athens Club

Approximately 140 Rotarians, their wives and guests attended the Athens Rotary Club annual dinner at the Country Club. Rev. Laurence Hall of Cincinnati spoke on the therapeutic effect of laughter, urging joy to improve life. Out-of-town guests included Mr. and Mrs. P. Weeks of Cincinnati.

Rotary-Ann Athens Country Club Country Club Athens Rotary Club Logan Rotary Club John Jagers Athens Club John Snook Portsmouth Claude Chrisman J Halliday Cline Louis I. Brown J. T. Merwin Laurence Hall Episcopal Christ Church Cincinnati Hall America Howard C. Bobo, Sr Athens Logan P. Weeks Weeks Federal Works Agency P. F. Good Strathmore Boulevard Carthage Fairgrounds Polly Wilson Jack Gilkey J. P. Gardner Chillicothe James Phinney Judy Columbus James Rodehaver Route Two

Ohio University students train as Girl Scout counselors

Doris Warren Janet Chapman and Nancy Smith from Athens and Guysville completed a week of counselors training at Cincinnati Hi Girl Scout Camp Butterworth. They will serve as counselors at Camp-Whip-Poor-Will Hills near Morrow until late August.

Doris Warren Nelsonville Janet Chapman Guysville Nancy Smith Athens Ohio University Cincinnati

Indefatigable roses bloom in Columbus gardens showcased

Local readers praise multiple rose gardens in Columbus and Athens. Mrs. J. B. Black, Mrs. Lawhead, Isaac E Ash, Helen Gray, Gordon Gray, and Ruth Morrison are highlighted for their thriving roses and gardenias. References mention D. Ziggaroos, 27 May Ave, and 17 Franklin in Athens.

J. B. Black Columbus Ohio State Lawhead St. More Boulevard D. Ziggaroos Isaac E Dora Ash Athens Dora Ash Helen Gray Franklin Helen Gordon Gray Athens Co George McLaughlin Billa Rose Bill Ruth Morrison Bob Gainesville

Community club meetings and events listed for local groups

Readied notices detail a schedule of club gatherings at homes and venues around town. Events include Homemakers Club at 101 E Union St, Ladies Daybridge at Country Club, 31 Club at Harold McGrath home, Civil Service Ladies Association picnic June 23, and an Old Fashion Ice Cream social at Frost lodge hall. Also listed are Deborah Class meeting, Bates Children's Day program June 27, Albany WSCS meeting at Wilbur Baughman’s home.

Daybridge-lun Country Club Hunter Hope Neil Walker Harold McGrath Civil Servicelayes’ Association Athens Bers Auxiliahe Sons of Union Veterans Lodge Hall Frost

Probate and civil suit docket from Perry County Ohio

Administrators accounts filed in Perry County include Patrick Crowe estate with balance 1309.39 and disbursements 813.58. Wills filed for James A. Wells and Emma Pettet with executors named. Various suits seek judgments, guardianship, partitions, and divorces. two marriages licensed in Crooksville.

New Lexington Andrew Ed. McGrady Patrick T. Crowe James A. Wells Bearfield Township Carrie Frances Wells A. B. Mercer Marie Huddleston McConnelsville M. Bennett Emma Pottet Reading Township Barbara E. Kendall Bugh Thornville Virgil D. Bugh Glen A. Anspach C. M. Buxton H. S. Lamb Emma Pettet R. B. Pickens P. A. Reichley Crooksville Russell B. Pickens Mary J. Newberry Lydia A. Pickens New York Underwriters Insurance Co Albert Reider Walter E. Smith Holland Street Newark Charles Fairbanks Tague and Tague

Local Births and Visits Highlight Chesterhill Notes

Chesterhill welcomes Chantelle Louise born to Mr and Mrs Don Bowman on June 4. Grandparents are Charlie Bowman and Doris Bradley. Visiting relatives from Duncan Falls and Columbus include Jackie Sue Wilson and nieces. A shower for Mrs Robert Sebring is planned. Details of other local visits and employment changes are noted.

Chesterhill Don Bowman Chantelle Louise Charlie Bowman Doris Bradley Jack Wilson Jackie Sue Duncan Falls Don Wilson Robert Sebring Albert Danielson Cincinnati Etta Danielson Philip Fleming Bartlett Eugene Funk Louise Carr Merkle Triplett Phoenix Arizona Harry Triplett Freda Mae Newburn Nellie Wood Columbus Matie Wood D. N. Mulford Cheshire Roxbury Max Evans Frank Evans Helen Rowland

Real estate transfers in several townships amid regional activity

Clyde Garey to Francis Kessler a tract in Pleasant Township. Russell Middaught and Ada to Raymond L and Ruth E Middaught three tracts in Jackson Township. Fred G and Wilda Zinn to James F and Dorth M Zinn a tract in Crooksville. Wilda M and Fred G Zinn to James F and Dorothy M Zinn a tract in Crooksville and Harrison G Simms to Iva J Sims a tract in Bearfield Township. Sunday Creek Coal Co to Ohio Fuel Gas Co right of way in Monroe Township. M F Wortman to H D and Audrey M Bates part lots 57 and 28 in Crooksville. Martha Potter to Mildren Ferguson four tracts in Shawnee and Saltlick Townships.

Clyde Bessie M. Garey Francis Kessler Pleasant Township Russell Ada Middaught Raymond L Ruth E Jackson Township Fred G Wilda Zinn James F Dorth M. Zinn Crooksville Wilda M Fred G. Zinn Dorothy M. Zinn Harrison Township L. G. Simms Iva J. Sims

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