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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 15, 1952

Page

10

Hit by Lightning Bolt Five Times Youth Survives

Seattle youth Alan Roberts Grant aged 19 was struck by lightning five times while atop Mt Stuart in the Cascades. His companion Paul Brikoff, 20, was killed in the same storm after they reached the summit. Grant called himself the luckiest man alive despite the injuries. The ascent occurred on Wednesday at the 9470 foot peak.

Seattle Mt. Stuart The Cascades Alan Roberts Grant Grant Paul Brikoff

National Quail Futurity Sets $3000 Prize At Crab Orchard

The 48th National Quail Futurity will be held at Crab Orchard Lake in Southern Illinois starting November 3. Prize money of $3000 plus trophies are at stake for winners.

Marion Crab Orchard Lake Illinois

Keep teeth bright with Wrigley's Spearmint Gum

Chewing Wrigley's Spearmint Gum helps cleanse teeth and keeps them naturally bright. Enjoy this tasty gum daily for teeth that look and feel cleaner.

World Tour Horizontal and Vertical Clues Puzzle List

A dense list of crossword style clues and partial answers appears, including references to Stratford, Norway, various numeric positions, and scattered word fragments. The page presents a collage of definitions, abbreviations, and puzzle prompts with hints toward saints, units, war gods, and religious garments.

Cardinal Newman Award Given To GM Executive Marvin E Coyle

Marvin E Coyle, retired executive vice president and director of General Motors, has been chosen for the annual Cardinal Newman Award. The Commerce Department reports free nations supplied Russia and Communist China with about 82 000 tons of natural rubber in the first half of 1952.

Washington Russia China Commerce Department Marvin E Coyle General Motors Cardinal Newman

Ohio National Guard to form new NGUS units

The Ohio National Guard announced plans to organize counterparts of units now in federal service with the suffix NGUS. The first reorganization will be August 19 at McConnellville for the 3583rd Transportation Truck Co. Capt. Donald C. Primmer of Malta will lead the unit.

Columbus Ohio National Guard National Guard United States Umit Albert E. Henderson Ohio

Low Rent Housing For Ohio Approved

The Public Housing Administration announced that Ohio will gain 1836 low rent housing units across six cities in the coming year. Lorain will receive 200 units, Mansfield 100, Youngstown 300, Cincinnati 336, Cleveland 400, and Columbus 3. Local housing authorities may start plans but must obtain PHA approval before requesting bids.

Washington Ohio Public Housing Administration PHA Lorain Mansfield Youngstown Cincinnati Cleveland Columbus

Lausche Names John L Rich to Ohio Resources Board

Governor Frank J Lausche announces the appointment of Dr John L Rich to the Ohio Natural Resources Commission in Columbus Ohio. Rich joins the board to oversee environmental and resource matters.

Columbus O.P Frank J. Lausche John L. Rich Ohio Natural Resources Commission

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