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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 09, 1954

Page

6

Everyday tour crowds at the White House draw awe

Mamie Eisenhower watches throngs as thousands queue each weekday to tour the White House. Guards pace visitors through the East Wing while the public hopes to glimpse Ike or Mamie. The Mass daily flow runs like a fast tourist operation from 10 a.m. through the Blue Room and back to the front lawn.

Washington Nea Mamie Eisenhower White House Mamie Secret Service Ike Blair House Truman U. S William Howard Taft Capitol Building

Picnic and visiting notes from Clifton and surrounding towns

A lengthy society column lists local picnickers and visitors from Clifton Rutland Mason and West Columbia including Mrs John Roush and family Mrs Jessie Cartwright and family and others from Clfton and nearby towns. The notice also records the appointment of Everett Evans of Marion as Executor of Flora Boring Dig deceased with four months to creditors to file claims.

Clifton Lake Burr Oak John Roush Mike Jessie Cartwright Pearl Nicholson Nicky Janice Janet Charlies Cartwright Elaine Mina Lewis Robert Rickard Leroy Chapman Rutland Ralphie Cartwright Mason Earl Durst Bruce Pt Pleasant John Curtis Roush West Columbia Cassell Columbus George Rairden Leon Glenn Cartwright Cleveland A. Thomas Dosser Harry Cartwright Earl Pierce McDonald Ernest Henry Clarence Cottrill Jack Chillicothe Delbert Becker Larry Gladwell Robert Compson Linda Connie Wilber Don Becker Randy Middleport William Bass Kenny Bass Steubenville Janet Nicholson John C. Roush Jesse Little Jeanie Alva Newell Lewis Dailey Densil Dunlap Pt. Pleasant Ainley Blake Darlene van Meter Mt. Alta Don Quisenberry Inest Henry Katie Oliver Everett Evans Marion Ohio Flora Boring Flora Mur- Dig Athens Athens County Nelle G. Johnson Nelsonville J. Edwin Johnson Roger J. Jones Edward Call Sanford Call the Plains Roger J. Jones, SR Said Harold R. Kimes Alpheus Dakin

Hints on Eating Habits for School Age Children

Miss Dorothy Watkins county health nurse offers guidance for parents of school children. Emphasizes energy from food, breakfast importance, milk and growth foods, snacks vs sweets, and setting a good example to form healthy lifelong habits. Plan meals to avoid eating on the run and allow 20 to 30 minutes per meal.

Point Pleasant Dorothy Watkins Mise Watkins

Syracuse Social Notes Headlines A Busy Community Scene

Syracuse social items highlight meetings of the Syracuse Sunshine Girls 4 11 Club with Linda and Ann Hubbard hosting and Jean Teaford in charge. Guests, birthdays, travels, church class events, and visits from relatives across Ohio, West Virginia, Detroit, Athens, and Columbus fill a long list of names and places.

Syracuse Linda Ann Hubbard Pearl McBride Sunshine Makers Presbyterian Church Don Cottrill Robert Harden Lawrence Diddie Morris Harden Gertrude Duffy George Schneider Charlies Blake Edison Hubbard Don Lisle Dick Winebrenner Robert White John Eynon Robert R. Harden Craig Cottrill

Third Victim Of Blast Dies In Ohio Plant

Gerald Jadwin aged 28 of Stockport died in a hospital Friday afternoon as the third fatality from last Tuesday’s explosion at the Ohio Ferro Alloys Co plant in Philo. Earlier victims were Neil Wilson 47 of Philo and Elwin McDowell 27, both fatally injured. Three other workers were injured and improving. The men were sprayed with molten metal when a mold exploded during tapping on an electrical furnace.

Zanesville Gerald Jadwin Stockport Ohio Ferro Alloys Co Philo Neil Wilson Elwin McDowell Wilson Jadwin McDowell

Hamden Social Roundup Highlights Nearby Visits and Events

Hamden residents host and visit relatives across Ohio. Guests include Mr. and Mrs. Curt Burns with the Dillie and Hall families. Roger Rousseau and Calvin families visit. multiple weddings and church activities noted. Notables travel to Columbus Denver Phoenix and Gallipolis for ceremonies, baptisms, and family gatherings amid a busy season.

Hamden Mrs Dewey Dillie Lancaster Curt Burns Robert Rousseau Sidney Herman Sorrell Willie Patton Allen Tennessee Harry Miller Columbus Grant Hospital Herman Brooks Ralph Hollingshead Gillen Clinic Wellston Harold Hooks Autye Baker Margaret Burns Bernard Griffith Ronda Baker Burns Rebecca Johnson John Johnson Gallipolis Clarence Archer Grace Methodist Church C. L. Hayhurst Warren Maerker Hamden Methodist Church Mrs. Hayhurst Jane Mitchell Joan Mitchell Edna Smith Adona Hartsough Linda Mae Cassill Shirley Depue Judy Frazee Jane Merrill Martha Fairborn Paul Falco Frank Saylor Robert William Howard Weyand Raymond Ralph Ratliff Harve Huston Denver Chester Davis Phoenix Ariz Ida Kisor Thomas Huntington Charles Kisor Harold Frazee Barbara Gary Mansfield Minnie Brown Gladys Griffis Harry Willige Logan Mary Nixon Paul McWilliams Alma Gall Cheryl Smith Harry Bush Freiner Biffle Paul Waldron Robert Page Eugene Harrison Page Dundas Minnie Gibson Charles Salts Margaret Calvin McArthur William Calvin

Arnold family ties shown in Ohio visit

Carolyn and Sissy Arnold with Lewis return home Friday after a Toledo visit with relatives. Kathryn Arnold stays for the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs August Arnold. She is joined by Miss Bobbie Gilmore from Springfield.

Lewis Carolyn Sissy Arnold Toledo Kathryn Arnold August Arnold Bobbie Gilmore Springfield

Nudist Haven of ILE DU LEVANT Draws International Visitors

ILE DU LEVANT France a gray silhouette on the horizon marks the nudist paradise called the Isle Where Nothing Matters Visitors reach the island in 90 minutes find a tiny village Heliopolis along with bare beaches and a strict dress code The Adam's Apple hotel runs seasonally by Mr and Mrs Dumas Nudism is universal with a required Gestring for both sexes Visitors live simply in huts and villas paying under ten dollars a day Campers from Belgium Holland Switzerland and Scandinavia occupy the sites A mainland police check enforces decorum while island life centers on sunbathing sleeping swimming and fishin g with little nightlife

Ile DU Levant France NEA Cannes Eden Roc Mediterranean Heliopolis Monsieur Madame Dumas Belgium Holland Switzerland Law

Maybelle McIntyre Returns Home in Gallipolis Diary

The Gallipolis diary notes Maybelle McIntyre back at the Gatewood home on State Street and hosting visitors. She previews Italian Balkan Turkish and Holy Land purchases including a 1600 year old Jerusalem tapestry and a David's sling novelty. Fireman Harvey Brown owns a tiny dog, Dilly Dally, and local figures like A P Kerr and Gus Kerr are mentioned.

Gallipolis State Street Gatewood O. O. McIntyre Maybelle McIntyre Gallia County Italy Balkans Turkey Holy Land Jerusalem Holy City Harvey Brown Dilly Dally Dilly Aay Harvey Gary Lee Peggy Lou Brown A. P. Kerr Rotary Dick Johnson the Messenger John Vanzant Webb John van Gilder Webb

Car Crash Kills Two Near Shelby

A solo-vehicle crash on a county road near Shelby Ohio early Saturday left two dead and three others seriously hurt. Victims identified as Opal Bloomfield 28 of Mansfield and William Baldwin 31 of Galion. Injured occupants tentatively named Clay Baker 24 Geraldine Packett and Mildred Mullett all from Mansfield area hotels.

Shelby Ohio Here State Highway Patrol Opal Bloomfield Mansfield William Baldwin Galion Shelby Memorial Hospital Clay Baker Route 1 Shi- Joh Richland County Geraldine Packett Mildred Mullett Mullet

Community Dinners and Visits Highlight Weekend

Fairview and nearby towns feature multiple dinner and visit greetings as families host relatives from Kent Pennsboro Athens and Kingston. Notable events include Vanderhoof Baptist Church homecoming on Sunday August 22 and relatives staying with the Meade Stephens and Weaver households in Dazy and Columbus.

Fairview Roy Washburn Kent R. E. Dotson Osn. Berkley Pennsboro Franklin Washburn John Humphrey Alvin Depoy Retta Caplinger Bertha Riley Athens Aubra Washburn Eleanor Ja» Ravenswood Re. C Coral Earl Wetzel Jimmy Herbert Kingston Clay Rowley E. R. Dotson Retta Heshman Parkersburg John McGown Vanderhoof Baptist Church Blake Weaver

Mineral notes and local visits in Athens and surrounding areas

Local society notes list visits and relatives in Athens Carbondale Coolville and Mercy Hospital with names including Saylor Buckley Brooks and Emish. A 1954 ordinance authorizes a five year electric contract between Athens and Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric for sewage plant power with rate terms and liability limits.

D. A. Perrin Chillicothe C. V. Hester Athens H. T. Phillips Dr. Perrin Mineral J. P. Emish Gregory Secoy Henry Secoy Nancy Davis Athens County Ohio Board OF Control Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Company Columbus County OF State OF Santee Lee’ Company Southern Onto Electric Company East State Street Baltimore and Ohio Railroad P.U.C.O Public Utilities Commission of Ohio Southern Ohio Electric Compan B Herbert C. G. Houck Peter B. Seel

Dismissal of Hearing Sought in Murder Case

Defense lawyers plan another move to block a preliminary hearing for Dr. Samuel Sheppard on a first degree murder charge. They will file an affidavit of prejudice against Gershom Barber Bay Village council president who issued the warrant accusing Sheppard of murdering Marilyn Sheppard on July 4 and blaming a bushy haired stranger.

Cleveland Samuel Sheppard Gershom Barber Bay Village Barber Marilyn Sheppard

Also Mentioned on This Page

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