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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1952

Page

7

Pressure and Wind Form From Air Masses

The text explains that colder dry air is heavier than warm air, creating pressure areas. This pressure drives air toward low pressure regions, producing wind as the moving air.

Suez Oil Shipments Decline 10 Percent

Northbound oil shipments through the Suez Canal in 1951 fell 10 percent from 1950. Passages totaled 42,873,000 tons in 1951 versus 47,525,000 tons in 1950, largely due to the new trans-Arabian pipeline moving 14 million tons from Saudi Arabia to Sidon across the desert.

Suez Suez Canal Saudi Arabia Sidon Mediterranean

Surprise handkerchief shower for Mrs. Sharp in Middleport

Neighbors and friends hosted a handkerchief shower at Mrs. Sharp’s Palmer Street home Monday as the Sharps prepare to move to Mechanicsburg this Saturday. An impromptu program featured Edith Iris Haptonstall and other relatives with singing and readings, followed by ice cream, cake, mints, and a dessert course for many guests including Mrs. Laughead and several Sanborns and Jansons.

Middleport Robert Sharp Palmer St Sharps Mechanicsburg Edith Iris Haptonstall Sharp Jesus Paul Haptonstall William Haptonstall A. R. Pullen C. E. Vance Blanche Roush L. R. Wiley Arthur Covert F. M. Cluff C. H. Wise, Jr James Pullen Geraldine Pullen

Biloxi shrimp fleet blessed in Old World ceremony

Representative and Mrs. George Meinhart witnessed Biloxi Mississippi shrimp fleet rites. Hundreds of decorated boats paraded past onlookers then were sprinkled with holy water by a priest from a trawler. The two hour ceremony ended with a dance prizes and a queen crowning.

Biloxi Meinharts St. Michael's Holy Name Society

Janice Tannehill's 6th Birthday Ice Cream Party

Janice Tannehill celebrated turning six with seven playmates at her parents home C L Tannehill. Guests included Pamela O'Brien of Pomeroy with her mother Mrs James O'Brien and neighbors Jennifer Sue Daniels Lynn Daniels Charlie Bradbury Suzanne Bradbury Karen McElhinny Christine Coats and Janice's brother Mark.

Middleport Janice Tannehill C. L. Tannehill Janice Pamela O’brien Pomeroy James O’brien Jennifer Sue Lynn Daniels Charlies Asa Suzanne Bradbury Karen McElhinny Christine Coats Mark

Reynolds Family Vacation To Florida With Visitors

Mr and Mrs L E Reynolds and son Val Ed gar toured Florida for two weeks joined by Bill Turner son of Mr and Mrs Jacob Turner They visited former Middleport residents in Miami Vero Beach Clearwater and Pine Castle on Lake Conway They met Miss Elizabeth Scudder of the Federal Reserve Bank in Jacksonville and noted David MacFarland’s improved health They traveled Daytona Beach Marineland St Augustine and returned via the West Coast Smoky Mountains and a Kentucky horse farm in Lexington

Middleport L. E. Reynolds Val Edgar Bill Turner Jacob Turner Florida Bettie Wise Marjorie Michael Miami Dana Pfarrs Vero Beach Howard K. Ewing Clearwater MacFarlands Pine Castle Lake Conway David MacFarland Cheshire South Reynolds Jacksonville Elizabeth Scudder Federal Reserve Bank of Citizens National Bank Daytona Beach Marineland St. Augustine West Coast Smoky Mountains Lexington Kentucky

Beeson Friends View California Mexico Trip Photos

A group of Miss Helen Beeson’s friends visited Mrs. Crazy Davis Monday night to see photographs from Beeson’s recent trip to California and Mexico. In California she connected with Mrs. Charles McDaniel and Miss Lenore Giles in Menlo Park.

Middleport Helen Beeson Crazy Davis Beeson California Mexico Davis Charles McDaniel Mildred Giles Lenore Giles Menlo Park

Middleport Electa Circle Picnic at Roadside Park

Members of the Electa Circle of the First Baptist Church gathered at Roadside Park for a picnic supper and devotional followed by a brief business hour. The event provided fellowship and planning for upcoming activities.

Middleport Electa Circle of First Baptist Church

Local Circle Elects Missionaries and Plans Projects

Members met with Mrs Charles Bennett presiding in the president’s absence. Mrs C P Bradbury was absent while Mrs Allen Hughes led devotion. The circle chose Rachel Sea graves as foreign missionary and Elizabeth Snodgrass of Rio Grande as home missionary. Reports were given and projects discussed.

Charles Bennett C. P. Bradbury Allen Hughes Rachel Seagraves Elizabeth Snodgrass Rio Grande

Local residents host visits and travels across towns

Mr and Mrs Paul Haptonstall and children Billy and Edith return from a vacation to Laurelvile and Zanesville to visit relatives. Mrs William Huggins stays with Mrs W E Swisher in Cheshire. Leland Pickett and Gene Brannon of Columbus visit John Mayer. Henry Weiss of Minneapolis visits. Gere Harris and children Kenny Marjorie and Nancy of Rittman stay with A R Hecox and Robert Harris families, Fletcher Devinney of Barberton visits Vine Street relatives. Jane Harris visits Nanci Lou Allen in Point Pleasant. M R Sanborn in Gallipolis for a clinic visit while in town. Joan Gilmore, nurse for Dr J J Davis, returns from vacation in West Palm Beach Florida with her uncle.

Paul Haptonstall Billy Edith Laurelvile Zanesville William Huggins W. E. Swisher Cheshire Leland Pickett Gene Brannon Columbus Henry Weiss Minneapolis John Mayer Gere Harris Kenny Marjorie Nancy Rittman A. R. Hecox Robert Harrises Fletcher Devinney Barberton George Reynolds Vine St Jane Harris Nanci Lou Allen Point Pleasant M. R. Sanborn Gallipolis Gallipolis Clinic Joan Gilmore Dr. J

Pullin reunion draws family from several towns

Aunt and uncle of Rutland attended the Pullin reunion at Mechanicsburg with extended family including Mr and Mrs Clarence Chase and Mr and Mrs Spencer and their children Donald Michael and Sedonia. Separate notes say Mrs Eber Lewis works at Middleport Department Store during Charlotte Perrin’s vacation visit Karen Finnegan of Levittown visited Mr and Mrs Harold Harrison in Charleston with Harrison family members Doris and Douglas.

Clarence Chase Rutland Clair Spencer Roger Spencer Sidney Spencer Donald Michael Sedonia Ralph Spencer Mechanicsburg Eber Lewis Middleport Charlotte Perrin Karen Finnegan Levittown N. Y Harold Harrison Charleston Harrisons Doris Douglas Karen

Kindergarten Harm From Early Start Warned In Winnipeg

Winnipeg school officials warn starting a child in kindergarten too soon affects later grades. They say a mental age of six is needed to handle first grade reading programs, suggesting early entry may hinder progress.

Winnipeg Canada

Local Social Notes From Stockport Area Reunions

Sixteen Sixteen family members spent a Sunday in Stockport Ohio with Mrs Belle Lindley for the Cecil reunion. A. B. Randolphs enjoyed a farm weekend. Mattle Lowe attended an Irish Ridge all day meeting. Clarence Fox and Waneta Delphos visited Dailey Wood. Joan Mahaffey visited Chillcothe. Mahaffey family attended the Arbaugh reunion. D F E Wood mentioned among local names.

Mattle Lowe Irish Ridge Clarence Fox Waneta Delphos Fox Dailey Wood Joan Mahaffey Chillcothe William Mahaffey James Mahaffey John Mahaffey Arbaugh D. FE. Wood

Past Chiefs Entertained By Pythian Sisters Group

Eleven members and four guests met Monday evening as Mrs. C. F. Hawkins hosted the Past Chief's Association of the Pythian Sisters on U S Second Ave. President Mrs. Phil Meinhart led a brief session planning attendance at the Grand Lodge in Cincinnati this September. A traveling basket went to Mrs. E R Tompkins and prizes were awarded to Mrs. Tompkins.

Middleport C. F. Hawkins Chief's Association of the Pythian Sisters U S. Second Ave Phil, Meinhart Grand Lodge Cincinnati Hawkins E. R. Tompkins Tompkins

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