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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1947
Page
7
Jack Dalrymple pulled a foot long gold fish from the Ohio River on Labor Day and sparked local interest in river treasures. The incident echoes a familiar frontier saying about hidden wealth in waterways.
A daughter weighing eight pounds was born Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wells of 1672 Lincoln Heights. The child is named Rouetta Kay. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Norman Neutzling of Lincoln Hill and Mr. and Mrs. William Wells of Ball Run.
Pomeroy Meigs County Pomona Grange plans a Friday 8:30 p.m. gathering at Rock Springs Grange Hall with refreshments to be served by Olive Grange. Also notes historical contrast on cotton spindles during World War II with Europe Japan and China holding 100 million spindles versus the United States.
POMEROY The Tuppers Plains 4-H Clubs Busy Bakers and Faithful Workers completed their summer projects and held an achievement meeting Friday night August 22 in the High School Auditorium with home demonstration agent Mrs Geneva H Nolan present. Leaders are Mrs Frank Goebel and Mrs Mabel Richardson. Flowers and green and white colors decorated the room. Officers sat at center. guests sat in rear, Wilma Rice traced purposes and accomplishments. Mrs Nolan explained the state endowment fund plan and county expectations. Garden Club volunteers to help raise the fund will host an ice cream social Sept 3 at Olive Orange High School. The clubs agreed to continue meetings through winter. Rowena Sanders sang Put Your Arms Around Me and Lily Lee Arbaugh played Starlight Waltz. Martha Goebel and Rowena Sanders demonstrated proper flour and sugar measurement.
A picnic supper at Wilson Roadside Park marked Mrs. Walter B. King's birthday anniversary with guests from Little Hocking Bethel Ridge and Columbus. Attendants included Lizzie Wilson Harriett Jo Ellen Ruby Velma Sammy Donna and more as families visited in the region.
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