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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1971

Page

10

Legion Birthday Observed by Post 229 and Auxiliary

In Nelsonville Glenford Dugan Post 229 marks the 52nd American Legion birthday with a 6:00 p.m. dinner. Main speaker Ben Williams of Athens, district commander, will address members. C. J. Joston, Athens County Veterans Service Officer, will discuss new veterans benefits regulations. Dinner is open to Legionnaires and guests and Auxiliary members and guests.

Nelsonville American Legion Glenford Dugan Post No. 229 Ben Williams Athens Athens County Veterans Service C. J. Joston

Community Unit Forms Health Advisory Council

A seven member council was elected in Washington center to form a Health Advisory Council for the Jackson-Vinton Community Action agency. Officers named March 10 were Waldron as chairman Straten as vice chairman and Pinney as secretary.

Wellston Washington Center Jackson-Vinton

Capital Of Ghana Site For Woodstock

ACCRA Ghana AP report notes Soul to Soul filmed during Ghana's 14th independence celebration. American artists Ike and Tina Turner Santana Wilson Pickett Voices of East Harlem the Staple Singers Roberta Flack Les McCann Eddie Harris and Marion Williams attended a black Woodstock style event. An all night concert was held.

Accra Ghana Ike and Tina Turner Santana Wilson Pickett The Voices of East Harlem Staple Singers Roberta Flack Les McCann Eddie Harris Marion Williams

Boys Bowl Perfect Game In Teen Center's League

Bowling results from Nelsonville Teen Center report perfect games by Dennis Barber and Gil Voigt in the senior high boys league. Standings for junior high and senior high divisions are listed, with teams like Theisen's and Brooks Shoes leading in their groups. The Teen Center, on the Legion War Memorial Building main floor, hosts the auto‑bowling games attracting strong interest.

Teen Center Nelsonville Frank Hines Dennis Barber Gil Voigt Theisen’s Brooks Shoes Foster’s the Peoples Bank Sanborn’s Vending Hoffman Appliance Hines The Legion War Memorial Building

Cramners To Mark 60th Year

Nelsonville couple Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Cramner will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary Thursday. They married March 25, 1911, in Athens with Rev. W. H. Boden officiating. The family moved to Nelsonville in 1916 and now include daughter Jeannette Grim and grandchildren Jerry L Grim Shannon Mary Joe and Nancy Grim. Mrs. Grim has a birthday Tuesday.

Nelsonville H. E. Cramner Fort St Cramner Athens W. H. Boden First Christian Church Jeannette Grim Nelson

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