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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1938
Page
7
The second Peace declamation meet was held at Carpenter Church 7:30 Sunday with freshmen and sophomores competing. Winners included Holcomb and Dye with others performing pieces about peace. The Albany Methodist arch provided music under Miss Mary Frances Gillogly.
Racine social notes list visits and arrivals from Shawnee Columbus Cincinnati Rochester Minn Columbus and Cleveland. Navy sailor Bob Curtis returns on furlough. Dr. Harold Brown and family vacation in Racine. multiple relatives visit Mrs Nannie Pickens and Mrs Nellie Smart. Bridge topic notes one day free travel over Douglas Street Bridge between Omaha and Council Bluffs.
Harry Booth, WPA worker, was arrested Saturday for killing a coon out of season on a game refuge and fined $31.20 by Justice of Peace Earl Titus. Meigs County Coon Hunters' Association will push strict enforcement of coon hunting laws.
A 20 pound bobcat invading Paul Seabaugh’s chickenyard in Cape Girardeau Missouri after chasing a rabbit was shot after killing 20 chicks. The incident follows a note on October 12, Columbus Day, stating bills are legal only in Arkansas and Kansas.
Selim Blazewicz returns to Ohio State University after visiting his parents on Lincoln Hill. Ralston Russell and family host relatives in Columbus and on E Main Street. Various residents enjoy weekend visits across Ironton Huntington Mansfield and Coalton with family and friends. Mrs Sophia Meier returns from a Columbus visit. George IV as Prince of Wales secretly wed Marie Anne Fitzhubert remains noted.
In Guernsey Channel Islands Susan Kinnersly becomes the first child born into her father’s family in five centuries. The christening in Guernsey highlights a historic genealogical moment for the Kinnersly lineage.
At a Rock Springs Grange meeting officers for the year were elected. Names include Master Fred Goeglein Overseer Ed Evans Lecturer Mrs William Grueser Chaplain W G Kesterson Steward Robert Burdette Assistant Steward Jim Smith Secretary Mrs Homer Ashworth Treasurer Mrs Howard Bolin Ceres Edna Evans Pomona Lois Leonard Flora Iris Jean Bailey Gatekeeper Alva Yost Lady Assistant Steward Gertrude Grueser Business Agent Howard Bolin Inc Agent W G Kesterson Legislative Agent George Daniels Executive Committeeman Homer Ashworth.
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