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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1947
Page
6
The First Eagle Dance series kicks off at the Nelsonville Eagles lodge with a fall program. Bill McCutcheon will finish the night with his 14 piece band from Ohio University, last seen at the Registration Hop on campus last Wednesday.
Nelsonville Rotary Club will sponsor a window display in Athens during the Cutler Hall rededication activities on Oct 18 and 19. The event features antique 1816 period items, a military review, football game, and Dedication speakers including Governor Herbert. Citizens are asked to loan artifacts via Orlando Howson of Nye Chevrolet Co. to help safeguard and return them.
The Boudinot reunion set for Sunday at Jacksonville State Park with Madeline Boudinot as president and Dolores Brookhart as secretary treasurer. Reports of visits, moves, and new homes fill the community pages, including Wolfe and McDaniel reunions, various guests in Crooksville Newark and Columbus, and plans for a October 15 picnic.
Hemlock Grove Grange held a Saturday session with 55 members present. Booster night is planned at the Grange Hall on Sept 30 with a program and music by the Grange. Local residents and guests from Point Pleasant Shade Athens Silver Ridge Columbus and Route 33 area were noted visiting or moving.
Nelsonville Eagles host Allen's Milk team from Columbus at City Playgrounds Sunday for the season finale. The game starts at 2 30 p.m. after a tight 8 7 win two weeks ago when the locals defeated Allen's Milk.
Frances M Gettle's daughter Frances M Anders married John W Kesterson Jr Sunday Sept 21 at Chauncey. Rev Gilbert Courtney officiated at the Church of Christ ceremony with Betty Keterson and Daryl Watkins as attendants. Mrs Kesterson works as deputy in Athens County Treasurer's office and Kesterson is employed at Brandwine Department Store. They plan to reside with the bride's mother on Poplar Street after a wedding trip.
Mrs Dane Jenkins of Columbus spent the weekend with her mother Mrs Adda James. Mr and Mrs Raymond C Patton and Mrs Flossie Crawford attend Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters sessions in Dayton. Patton is district deputy for the Knights. Crawford is deputy for District 11 Pythian Sisters. Rita West seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs W S West 507 Madison St is at Mt Carmel Hospital for surgery.
NELSONVILLE The fall meeting of the high school Parent-Teachers Association was led by president Mrs. Glen Db. Thomas. Sidney Parker was appointed treasurer to fill the vacancy from Earl Freeman’s resignation. Miss Lois Ann Ray and Miss Peggy Ann Green sang Over the Rainbow with accompaniment by Miss Barbara Foughty. A social hour followed for 25 members and guests with refreshments served by hostesses Mrs. Georgia Foughty and Mrs. Fern Hickman assisted by Mrs. Elizabeth Green and Mrs. Edna Raine.
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