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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Dec 07, 1959

Page

9

Dr Barbara Moore proves stamina with two 110 mile hikes

A London doctor, Barbara Moore aged 55, completes two 110 mile hikes in one week, claiming top pedestrian endurance. A monkey at Berlin zoo consumes 400 to 500 spiders daily. A Paris thief nabbed stealing a basket with an 11 foot live python. Fidel Castro rises in popularity as Eisenhower plans a 22 370 mile 11 nation tour. A North Pole resident will beat that record on Christmas Eve.

London Barbara Moore Berlin Eisenhower North Pole

Famous bridge hands from Sweden and United States 1953

In the 1953 world championship Sweden vs United States, Sweden's North-South declarer faced a heart lead and later cashed clubs and spades to win 5 tricks before Fast captured the last five. The other table saw a tricky 3NT contract with an eight of hearts opening and a heart mislead leading to a 530 point gain for the Americans.

Hearts Sweden United States Fast East South West Declarer Res Syndicate, Inc

Puzzle Fill In The Blanks From A Vintage Page

A scrambled list of clues and partial answers appears to tease readers with topics including metals symbols like copper and zinc, maritime terms, city names, and various abbreviations. The fragment hints at a larger word puzzle or crossword style feature from a historical newspaper page.

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