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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1955
Page
8
A fragment notes the United States buying land from France and the Spanish lingering as governors. It mentions the Spanish flag being replaced by Old Glory during the Louisiana Purchase era, highlighting a transition of control from Spain to the United States.
Dun tette, director of the Big Grin Minstrel and Variety Show, calls a practice tonight at 8 p.m. in the Music Room of the Madison School Building and urges all cast members to attend.
The Nelsonville Methodist church held elections naming officers and committees for the coming year. Leaders include Mrs. Carl Coakley Mrs. Eva Davis Mr. and Mrs. Roy Backus and Mrs. Ann MacManus with pastors and lay representatives from MYF WSCS and various commissions.
Scouts will run a Red Cross fund drive in Athens area districts using maps to divide zones. Residents are urged to support the effort as volunteers plan house visits and campaign events with Dr. Lowell Burnelle and Richard Carey coordinating with the American Legion post.
Glouster Social Notes Study Club met in the Church Hall Tuesday evening with Mrs. Mary Fydrosk as hostess. The meeting, led by president Mrs. Arthur Moore, included a thank‑you read from Mrs. Ted Crane and readings by Mrs. Mary Jennice and Mrs. Lawrence Colbert. Refreshments followed for members and two guests.
Nelsonville social notes list guests in Bessemer Hollister and Columbus for a stork shower honoring Mrs Dean Burch. Host Michael Canter of Bessemer assisted by Mrs Clarence Hallie, with a butter lunch served and gifts placed around a white basket.
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