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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 29, 1957

Page

8

CAP Cadets Carry Jet Dreams in Texas

Fifty CAP honor cadets aged 16 to 18 from 47 states except Rhode Island visited Perrin Air Force Base Texas. They completed orientation and pair with instructor pilots and are expected to fly and navigate by the final flight Saturday though they will not take off or land.

Perrin Air Force Base Tex Civil Air Patrol Rhode Island

West Virginia's Elevation Record Noted in Eastward List

West Virginia shows a mean altitude of 1 500 feet the highest of any state east of the Mississippi River. The datum highlights the state's rugged terrain and geographic distinction within the region.

West Virginia

Golf Bet Prank Ends With Look-Outs And Laughter

A golf match ends with a humorous wager as a 30 handicapper tricks a hotshot by shouting look-outs. The score ends 54 to 53, with the duffer claiming the win and a moral about overconfidence. Also recounted is Jim Crum being pranked by OU alumni, then laughing at the joke.

Hotshot Duffer Jim Crum Ohio University Columbus Crum Woody Hayes Ohio State Hayes Buckeye Pat Collins Athens Bobcat Carroll Widdoes Collins Franklin County Ohio University Alumni Association

Tipton Resident Visits Kin and Ohio State Fair Attendance

Oscar Shank of Tipton Iowa visited sister Mrs Ernest Knight. Grace Fiselstein of New York spent a day with Mr and Mrs Floyd Ridenour. Larry Bailey and Dickie Fick stayed with Mr and Mrs Ray Morris Columbus. The Ohio State Fair drew several of these family gatherings and weekend guests.

Oscar Shank Tipton Iowa Ernest Knight Grace Fiselstein New York City Floyd Ridenour Larry Bailey Dickie Fick Ray Morris Columbus Buel Ridenour Johnny Elizabeth Wickham Zelda Ridenour Thelma Henry Beaver al Gibson Canton Wateman White Ann Sargeant

Ohio Citizens Highway Committee Sets Four Objectives

Columbus report outlines four aims for the Ohio Citizens Highway Committee chaired by Dr. Arthur S. Fleming. The goals stress linking a modern highway program to national defense and economic growth while reducing delays and waste in Ohio’s transportation system.

Columbus Ohio Citizens Highway Committee Arthur S. Fleming Ohio Wesleyan University Ohio

New Straitsville Schools Open September 3

NEW STRAITSVILLE Public schools will open Tuesday September 3 as announced by William Jones. The lunchroom will be closed until Wednesday requiring students to bring lunches or buy from local restaurants. Officials urge cooperation among federal state and local governments and private groups to support Ohio highway program development and expansion.

New Straitsville William Jones Ohio

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