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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1961

Page

7

Good Catches Reported By Fishermen At Lake Burr Oak

Harold W. Vaughn details a week of strong fishing at Lake Burr Oak with numerous bass and bluegill catches. Fishermen from Athens Glouster Trimble Nelsonville and Columbus report multiple bass weights up to five pounds and bluegills reaching 13 inches plus. 12 jackets awarded to big bass club members and 624 cars counted at the dam.

Glouster Robert Williams Dock 1 Hanson B. Martin Athens Carl Gabriel Duke Sears McConnelsville Alex Docie Fred James Tubby Buffington Skeet McAllister Jack Deem Trimble Robert Lax Nelsonville Robert Bill Kelley Fay Stanley John Kottgan Millfield Ronald (Hutch) Moore William Kane Lake Burr Oak Kane State Highway Patrol William Bill) Mingus William Hedfelt Grouster Nick Milhoan Mr. Wise Dock 4 Mrs. Queen Baltimore Forest Little Columbus Larry Wise Dr. Cramer Corning Jackson Broyles Roy Fowles Logan Arthur Arledge C. Taylor Newark Richard Spencer New Straitsville James Gilbert D. D. Murphy New Philadelphia Roy Stansberry Middleport J.E. Johnson Robert Morris John Earich P. O. Forshey Somerset

Trustees Approved to Buy New Dump Truck

Two trustees secured county commission approval to purchase a new dump truck for 3100 dollars to replace the 1953 vehicle now in use. The old truck will be traded in and the purchase will be funded by a time payment plan.

Trimble

Prison inmates honor Attica psychiatrist with farewell party

Dr. Kurt Lessy chief psychiatrist at Attica Prison retired recently to a farewell party organized by inmates. They presented him an inlaid serving tray they made themselves, a gesture officials labeled unprecedented in the prison's history.

Attica, N.Y Kurt Lessy Attica Prison

Straitsville Star Sewing Club Meets at Sherrard Home

The Star Sewing Club gathered at Mrs. Margaret Sherrard’s home in Straitsville. Attendees included Lena Grandy Minnie Strawn Edna Littman Miriam Witschy Ethel Wade Anna Frasure Myrtle Wallace with Myrtle and Ethel winning prizes. Guests visited from Rutland Corning Huntington Logan and Stockport.

New Straitsville Star Sewing Club Margaret Sherrard Lena Grandy Minnie Strawn Edna Littman Miriam Witschy Ethel Wade Anna Frasure Myrtle Wallace Walter France Sherman Roberts Rutland Wanda Martin Corning Owen Wallace Eggleston Brannon Huntington W. Va Margaret Lloyd James Groves Logan Maggie Heft John Fragure Kenneth Martin Wallace Stockport Mabel Price Columbus Anna Abram Walter Thomas David Walter Sines

Zaleski Social Notes Details Visits and Birthdays

Mr and Mrs Rich ard Bailey of Georgia spent last week with Mrs Bailey s sister Mrs John Potter The Baileys greeted Swan Two natives Harland and Nettie Barnett Ansel s daughters They last lived in Zaleski 29 years ago The Baileys left for Georgia Saturday Other visitors included Mr and Mrs Floyd Shuster Goldie Murphy Chillicothe and Raymond Johnson Columbus Parents and relatives were mentioned with several short visits Local party honored the sixth birthday of Sandra Kay Lowe with about 20 children attending and gifts presented.

James McKibben Zaleski Richard Bailey Georgia Potter Bailey Mrs. Bailey Floyd Shuster Goldie Murphy Chillicothe Raymond Johnson Columbus Springfield Charles Rhodes Alfred Lowe Sandra Kay George Stuszo Col

Bristlecone Pines in White Mountains Grow Roots Deep

Ancient bristlecone pines in California's White Mountains began sending roots into rocky crevices over 4,000 years ago, indicating remarkable ancient adaptation and resilience in this high desert environment.

California White Mountains

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