Murray City Alumni Meet to Set Banquet Date
Murray City High School Alumni plan a Monday evening meeting at the high school to choose the banquet date. The gathering will occur at 7 30 with attendance urged from all members.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 07, 1936
Page
12
Murray City High School Alumni plan a Monday evening meeting at the high school to choose the banquet date. The gathering will occur at 7 30 with attendance urged from all members.
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