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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1966
Page
18
The Peking NCNA reports China has developed a lime stone salt and coke based synthetic fiber. The polyvinyl chloride product is said to be light and crease resistant, more durable than cotton, and blends with cotton to make twills calicos mosquito nets and hosiery.
Portland based Omark Industries reports a 17 percent drop in axe and hatchet production and a 19 percent rise in chain saw sales. Suburban buyers use saws for trimming trees and shrubs and cutting fireplace wood, boosting demand.
Members of the Esther Circle met at the Baptist church for devotions and a program led by Mrs. Ethel Smith and Mrs. Helen Simpson. The report lists numerous visits by local families including the Wigals, Spencers, Lindseys, Curries, Neiglers, Baileys, Norris, and others visiting relatives in Prospect Grove City Gallipolis Columbus St Paul and Kananga with multiple children mentioned.
Mrs Ralph Martin hosted a party at her Haydenville home for daughter Mindy’s fifth birthday. Relatives and friends from Columbus Nelsonville and Willoughby visited, with guests including Mrs Elizabeth Edwards and Mrs Ruth Hamer. In Louisville a World War II note recalls Les Nichols posting his name in Bastogne.
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