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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1948
Page
2
Athens County schools end another year with 4401 students. Since 1801 the county moved from one room schoolhouses to eleven consolidated buildings under a long range plan begun about 1930 and completed by 1945.
New Marshfield reports the body of Pfc. Carl Nanna, son of Mrs. Emma Nanna, arriving at Hoodlet Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements. He was killed in action in Europe.
The Post Office Department urged discontinuing All-American Aviation air mail pickup due to rising costs and shrinking business. Six Congress members opposed the move, while Huntington mayor warned of delays up to 24 hours. The CAB may suspend all or part of the pickup to boost efficiency amid ongoing facility reviews.
NEW MARSHFIELD The Rev. Miles Hoon will give the Memorial Day address as Gilham Frank Post S804 VFW conducts services. A parade from the post club at 8 45 am proceeds to the cemetery led by the Chancery-Dover High School Band with VFW Auxiliary Odd Fellows Rebekahs 4 H clubs and Gold Star Mothers in decorated cars. Graves of WWI and WWII veterans will be decorated with flags and flowers.
A divorce suit against Joseph D. Kettle was filed in Common Pleas Court by Maxine Snowden Kettle through her next friend Rafael Snowden. The petitioner, a minor, claims marriage on December 14 1946 at Pomeroy and no children.
A 20 page souvenir magazine titled 1948 Ohio University in Pictures will be sold in Athens this Friday. Edited and published by journalism seniors Ann Troxell and Don Evans the edition highlights campus life and campus scenes from the year.
Graduation ceremonies at The Plains High School announced by Principal D B Davis. Baccalaureate Sunday evening features Rev Charles Caffrey of The Plains Methodist Church. Commencement Monday at 8 p.m. with address by Rev Sydney J Browne of Athens Church of the Good Shepherd. Lena Brandenberg gives benediction. H W Humphrey to present diplomas to 16 graduates. Award Day Assembly precedes. Barbara Lou Humphrey valedictorian. Patricia Ann Brammer salutatorian.
WRFD Worthington will air Alton Haning Saturday at 12 15 p m on Over the Line Fence. Bob Miller farm program director will host with Walter Wharton Jr Athens County Farm Bureau director involved. Also appearing are the Hannings Ross Wright county agent and Norman Allen an eleven year old neighbor.
Tired kidneys cause backache energy loss and night awakening with swelling and headaches. Doan's Pills are advertised as a stimulant diuretic used by millions for over 50 years to flush waste from the blood.
Mary Varnes of Athens High School Glee Club and Merrill Thomas of the school band are named the first Athens recipients of the Arion Medal for outstanding musical achievement. The Athens Women’s Music Club, sponsor through the National Union Foundation, will award medals certificates and lapel pins. Varnes is a four year Glee Club officer and soloist rated superior in state finals. Thomas is a four year band member and band president, first chair cornet, and soloist in a brass quartet rated superior in state finals.
Member stores of the Athens Retail Merchants Association will be closed all day Monday May 31 in observance of Memorial Day, according to Oscar Fulton secretary.
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