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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 06, 1962

Page

5

Drakes News Notes Highlights Labor Day Visits

Mrs. George Drake notes Labor Day gatherings with extended family. Jean Dudash returned from a West tour to resume teaching in Columbus at Deshler Elementary. Family members from Columbus, Bucyrus, Zan esville and Reeds town visited the Drakes in Corning.

George Drake Drakes Jean Dudash West Columbus Deshler Ted Schlingerman Westerville Steve Arkley Freda Hall Reeds Town Wis Morris Snyder Beth Palo Ill George Drake Ralph Drake Cleveland Jesse Drake Drake Donald Mains Robert Delaware James Wolford Sandra Gould Bucyrus Pete Dudash Labor Day William Dupler Kenneth Weber Clarence Wollett Patricia Palais Zanesville Michael Cantor William Dunlap Freda Vess John Wargo Everett Dunlap Clerance Wollett The Corning Boy Scouts Methodist Church

Army Limits Assignments In September For Local Men

Army limits September enlistment assignments for men from Gallia Meigs Mason and Athens areas says M Sgt Kenneth O Judd local recruiter. Open vacancies on first come basis include radio and carrier repair automotive maintenance airborne paratroopers telephone repair motor transport medical care carpenters and plumbers. High school graduates may enlist now and hold school assignments for later. Judds schedule lists Athens Monday and Thursday sheriff's building Point Pleasant Tuesday morning post office Pomeroy Tuesday afternoon Masonic Temple Gallipolis by calling recruiting office GI 63343 or evenings GI 60999.

Gallia-Meigs-Mason- Athens Kenneth O. Judd Judd Athens Sheriff's Building Point Pleasant Post Office Pomeroy Masonic Temple Gallipolis

Local social notes from Rio Grande area visitors and moves

Rio Grande reports visits from Willid Lewis and Edna Graham party guests in Charleston and Day ton. Dave L Evans and Wayne Evans families shared time with local residents. Clyde Evans relocated from Kentucky to Rio Grande joining Gallia Academy High School.

Rio Grande Willid Lewis Lake Shore Mich Edna Graham Pattie Charleston W. Va Dave L. Evans Wayne Evans James Clark Edna Jones Margaret of Dayton Clyde Evans Kentucky Evans Gallia Academy High School

Betty Jo Riggs wins Majorette Queen of America title

Mrs Gene Riggs and family vacationed at Indian Lake with relatives from Albuquerque and Reedsville while Betty Jo Riggs represented New Mexico in the Majorette Queen of America contest, earning top honors and multiple trophies. Nearby gatherings celebrated birthdays and visits across Athens Belpre Oak Hill and Pittsburg connections.

David Smith Long Bottom Gene Riggs Indian Lake Harold Noble Betty Jo Albuquerque N. M New Mexico Harris Frank Johnnie Kibble Ernest Ruth Ambrose Kibble Reedsville Gale McCain Belpre Raymond Frank Oak Hill Dana McCain Norman Mac

Murray City News Notes from The Messenger 1962

Murray City life unfolds with visits and greetings as William Snedden seeks well wishes from old friends. Local families travel between Murray City Cleveland Dayton and Columbus while Major Mason and Boy Scout Troop 288 spend a weekend on the Bowersock farm.

Howard Craft Murray City William Snedden C. J. Spires Russell So Minneapolis Minn Jack Verba Joe Cleveland Andrew Verbs Burray City Joe Manda the Plains Robert Mayfield Rockford, Ill Charles Russell Mayfield Marie Archer Wes Sickles Columbus Walter Lauriskey Walter Klimiskey Dayton Albert Reisdorf Vivian Lantz Roseville Sylvia Sweazy Ollie Lopez Alice Hawk Irvin Bowersock Phillis Sue Glouster Willis Margaret Gears Mark Rest Center McConnellsville Mason and Son Bill Frecker Lockbourne Air Force Base

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