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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1957

Page

12

Mikoyan Emerges as Possible Contender to Khrushchev

Anastas Mikoyan, 62, longtime Soviet Politburo member and former trade czar, gains favor with the Red Army and could supplant Khrushchev if rivals Zhukov or Konyev move against him. Mikoyan's career spans Stalin to postwar diplomacy, with a reputation as a shrewd negotiator and survivor of purges.

Leon Dennen Bonn Germany NEA Nikita Khrushchev Kremlin Khrushchev Red World Anastas Mikoyan Moscow Politburo Russia U. S Walter Bedell Smith Mikoyan Stalin Red Army Georgi Zhukov Ivan S. Konev Britain Hitler Vyacheslav Molotov America Santan Bolshevik Party Lenin Communist Party Leon Trotsky Trotsky Lavrenti Beria Georgi Malenkov Lavrenta Beria Molotov Malenkov Lazar Kaganovich

Pritchard Services To Be Held Wednesday

Nelsonville obituary notices Thomas Berry Pritchard 67 of Jackson Street died Sunday at Huntington Hospital. Memorial rites set for 2 p m Wednesday at Warren Funeral Home officiated by Rev E F Ledingham with burial in Green Lawn Cemetery. Elks services planned tonight at 8 at the funeral home with members meeting at 7 45 at the Elks Home. Friends may call anytime.

Nelsonville Thomas Berry Pritchard Jackson St Huntington W. Va Warren Funeral E. FE. Leadingham Green Lawn Cemetery Elks

Vacationers Return as Health News Touches Ohio Town

Akron couple Mr and Mrs Frank Calbetter and Miss Martyn Grueser concluded a Miami trip and returned home. Mrs Edward Parker Sr was hospitalized with a heart attack at Holzer Hospital. Dorothy Watson flew to San Diego to join her husband. Relatives gathered for a week with Mr and Mrs Leroy Watson and family including sisters Mrs Eugene Smith and Mrs Donald Hauck and their children from West Salem Ohio. Weekend guests were Mr and Mrs Clay Parsons of Charleston and visitors to Karl Grueser’s family included Mr and Mrs William King and children Terry and Judy of Newark.

Minersville Frank Calbetter Akron Martyn Grueser Miami Fila Edward Parker Holzer Hospital Dorothy Watson San Diego Calif Leroy Watson Rusty Cindy Lou West Salem Ohio Donald Hauck Pomeroy Norman McCallum Clay Parsons Charleston Karl Grueser William King Terry and Judy Newark Leroy Watson, Jr Don Rea

Prayer Service Led by Visiting Glouster Pastor

The Rev. Virgil Versteeg of The Plains Methodist Church will lead the Wednesday night prayer service at Glouster Methodist Church while Rev. Dale Hoplight is away.

Glouster Virgil Versteeg The Plains Methodist Church Glouster Methodist Church Dale Hoplight

Bowling Leagues Planned at McGee Alley This Week

The article announces organization of bowling leagues at McGee bowling alley with men’s league set for Thursday at 7 30 p m and women’s league on Friday at 8 p m.

Glouster McGee Bowling Alley

Glouster School Seeks Sealed Bids for Coal 1957 68

Glouster School board invites sealed bids for 2 inch screened lamp coal numbers 6 and 7 for delivery to Glouster Schools for 1957 68. Bids must be mailed to the clerk H. Mnette. Bids closed August 20. Glouster Public Schools 56 Front Street Glouster Ohio. 616-4 Ames

Glouster H. Mnette Ilinge Front Street

Glouster Women Celebrate Ollie Moody Birthday

Mrs Ollie Moody of Glouster was surprised with a birthday party Monday hosted by sisters. Guests included Geo Doyle Orlando Florida Cora Wess Cecil Dew Roy Johnson and others. MSgt Leonard Willis returns to Omaha after twenty days leave. visitors at P J Stanley home included Charles Frank Marguerite Frank Martha Frank and others.

Glouster Ollie Moody Geo. Doyle Orlando, Fla Cora Wess Cecil Dew Roy Johnson Corning Jon Harry Rankin Leonard Willis Omaha Neb Goldie Willis P. J. Stanley Charles M. Frank Iowa City Iowa Marguerite Frank Martha Athens Raymond Hoffman Delaware Dam Flossie Frampton Mansfield Jo Ann Wood

Trimble Methodist WSCS Plans Meeting at Mrs Carter Home

The WSCS of Trimble Methodist Church will meet at Mrs. Margaret Carter's home on Wednesday at 7 30 p m for the church group gathering.

UMW WSCS Trimble

Ruth Mc Cune Returns Home After Six Week Visit

Mrs Ruth Mc Cune of Pittsburgh returns home Monday after a six week stay with her sisters Mrs Goldie Willis and Mrs Nick Brun.

Glouster Ruth McCune Pittsburgh Goldie Willis Nick Brun

Weekend Guests Fill Chauncey Area Homes

Chauncey residents hosted relatives and friends over the weekend. Guests included Mrs. Bessie Hartley and Mr. Don Neise from Racine, Roy Francis of Athens, and Geraldine Parry of Dayton. Others visited or vacationed in Florida, New York, and Tennessee, with several calls and dinners noted at homes of Simonton, Brown, and Williams families.

Cecil Perry Perry Bessie Hartley Don Neise Racine Roy Francis Athens Geraldine Parry Dayton Woodrow Ferrell Jimmie Smith Roy Pendergrass Florida Miami Beach Rollie Figgins Inverness Adda Tippett Loyal Woman's Willard Simonton Ruth Simpkins Ruthie Simpkins Ralph Howard New York E. O. Pate Parkersburg Ann Doris Theisen Gertrude Brown Millfield Sarah Brown Martha Nancy Pontiac Mich Kathryn McDaniel Paul Williams Pamela Presque Isle Maine Williams Brown Rice Thomas Circle Hill Susie Vore Ann Vore Thomas

Bible Class Picnics Mark Millfield Church Annual Picnic

The Adult Bible Class of Millfield Methodist Church held its annual picnic on August 11. After a sermon by Rev. Mr. Dewire, a basket picnic was served on the lawn. Thirty four members attended.

Chauncey Millfield Methodist Church

Mrs. Mary Simpkins Dies at 90 in Millfield

Mrs. Mary Simpkins 90 of Millfield died Tuesday morning after an illness. Survived by daughter Mrs. Clive Hillen of Millfield, three sons Ben Dan of Millfield and James of Athens, 11 grandchildren, 16 great grandchildren and sister Mrs. Vicy Joseph of Coshocton. Husband and two children preceded her in death. Funeral arrangements through Norbert W. Johnston funeral home.

Glouster Mary Simpkins Millfield Simpkins Clive Hillen Ben Dan James Athens Vicy Joseph Coshocton Norbert W. Johnston Funeral Home

Lend a Hand Circle August Meeting Highlights

The Lend a Hand Circle met at Stella and Alma Atkins home with devotions by Adrienne French. Guests included Rhoda Priddy of Toledo spending summer with her sister and brother Adda and Herb Bradfield.

Harrisonville Lenda Hand Circle Stella Alma Atkins Adrienne French Rhoda Priddy Toledo Adda Herb Bradfield Hazel Stanley Steven Nada Townsend Downington Henry Waggoner Clair Waggoner Jacqueline Joy Clayton Waggoner Columbus Cpl R. M. Bradley Manchester Conn Cpl. Bradley Richard Bradley George Kissling Candace Pomeroy Esta Mae

King Edward I Bans Coal Burning During Parliament

King Edward I issues the first antismoke ordinance prohibiting coal burning in London while Parliament sits. The measure targets smoke and air quality during sessions, marking early environmental regulation in medieval England.

Edward I London

Hoplight Ministers Take Annual Vacation

The Rev. and Mrs. Dale Hoplight plan a week visiting relatives in Ashtabula and Cleveland before the minister attends the Ohio Area Methodist Pastors School at Ohio Wesleyan University in Delaware on Sept. 1. He then joins his wife in Cincinnati for a second vacation week and returns to Glouster Methodist Church pulpit on Sept. 15.

Cincinnati Hoplight Glouster Methodist Church

Weekend Visitors Network of Coy and Swick Families

Weekend visitors extended through multiple households in Danville and nearby towns. Guests included Clyde Coy’s family from Marion Virginia and Marion Ohio, Fairborn Ohio residents, and the Gilkersons. Other visits involved Barrett and Meechem in Springfield Ohio, Emma Shoemaker’s funeral in Columbus, and gatherings with the Mights Swicks and Swicks in Canton Columbus Athens and Richmond Indiana.

Danville Clyde Coy Hollis Hill Dave Shupe Marion Carol Coy Tom Coy Ohio Ivan Cardwell William Coy Fairborn W. V. Gilkerson Bertha Barrett Jack Meechem Sandra Springfield Minnie Swick Pearl Denney Beulah Grate Emma Shoemaker Columbus Raymond McGowan Clifford Mights Edith Reid Richmond Ind Alice Smith Adra Swick Grace Colwell Henry Keyes Janet Paul Canton Jesse Swan Alvin Swick Keyes the Swicks Charles Diltz Athens Carl Gorby Ronnie Wayne Alva Swick

Meigs County Fair Booths Helped by McLaughlin Family

Radcliffe D. E. McLaughlin assisted in setting up booths at the Meigs County Fair. Mrs. Dwight McLaughlin and Mrs. Gladys Pierce visited Dwight McLaughlin at Nelsonville Hospital and visited the Evans and Shaver families. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Saunders of Cincinnati were guests of Frank and Edward Dailey. Mrs. James Pierce.

D. E. McLaughlin Meigs County Dwight McLaughlin Gladys Pierce Nelsonville Hospital Evans and Shaver Alfred Saunders Cincinnati Frank and Edward Dailey James Pierce

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