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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1960

Page

3

Photographic progress and the camera fan's bright decade

A decade review notes electric eye automation, miniaturization, sound in home movies, and faster films. Projections mention a 2.5 billion dollar industry by 1970, 60 million still cameras, eight million 8mm movie cameras, and broader use by women. Advances include zoom lenses, automatic exposure, portable power, and color negative film potential.

Earth Polaroid Harry S. Keelan Boston University United

Mrs Houda Speaks on Hawaii at Baptist Circle Meeting

Mrs. Harry Houdas elt guest speaker at a joint Esther and Ruth Circles session of the Baptist Missionary Society. Hawaii was the topic of her talk. devotional led by Mrs. Emma Salser. vocal duet by Mrs. Frances Wilcoxen and Mrs. Ollie Mae Cozart with accompanist Mrs. Isabel Simpson.

Racine Harry Houdashelt Esther Ruth Baptist Missionary Society Hawaii Houdashelt Emma Salser Frances Wilcoxen Ollie Mae Cozart Isabel Simpson Della Carnahan Bucyrus Ohio V. L. Hayman Johnstown Harold Hayman Westerville W. L. Morrison Methodist Church Henry McCormick Columbus Adda Lou Lewis Carol Pomeroy Harold Carnahan Louise Dailey Ocala Fla Betty Salser Holzer Hospital Gary Sellers Groveport Ward Sayre Herman Wolfe Critt Bradford Worthington William Steffen Patricia Murphy A. C. Bradford B. M. Pickens Chillicothe Sybil Miles Anita Houdashelt Margaret Houdashelt Henry Euler Spiller James Jiiden Dresden Jividen J. F. Jividen Shirley McKelvey Portland T. G. Hilldare Kennie Shuler Letart Falls Edward Simpson Parnell Conrad Amanda Harlow Ervin Conrad Mr. Ervin Pleasant Valley Hospital Pt. Pleasant W.va S. A. Rairden Long Bottom Son Ralph Mckenize Jessie Wickling Beaver Falls Esta Eaton Ina Hoback Bertha Wickline

Chauncey Garden Club Meeting Plans Dry Flowers

Chauncey Garden Club will meet Wednesday at 7 30 PM at Mrs Ralph Brown's home. Members should bring samples of dry material for roll call. Mrs Dow Bridgewater will present Magic With Dry Flowers and oversee evening arrangements.

Chauncey Garden Club Chauncey Ralph

Heffkin Family Mark Glouster Anniversary Visit

Mr and Mrs John Heffkin and their children from Minnesota visit Mr and Mrs L D Muzio of Millfield and Mr and Mrs Theodore Heffkin of Glouster. They attend the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Theodore Heffkin in Glouster on February 21.

John Heffkin Ted Susie Mark Marilyn Man Jan Minnesota Inlaw L. D. Muzio Millfield Theodore Heffkin Glouster

Lovely Baby Born To Queen Elizabeth In Buckingham Palace

London reports the birth of the first child of a reigning British monarch in 103 years. Queen Elizabeth and the baby prince weighed 7 pounds 3 ounces with the Queen recovering as Prince Philip left to attend a football game. Gynecologist John H. Peel called the infant lovely and said both mother and child are doing fine.

London Queen Elizabeth Prince Prince Philip Buckingham Palace John H. Peel Russell Wilford Bennett Chrystal Bennett Air Ministry Kenneth Bennett

Compensation Ordered For Coffee Break Slip

In Minneapolis a woman injured slipping on ice while going to a drugstore for a coffee break was awarded workers compensation. The Minnesota Industrial Commission ruled Elma R. Sweet should receive 456 in compensation and 372 for medical costs. she worked for a frozen food firm in Minneapolis and the firm contended the injury occurred during a personal mission.

Minneapolis Minnesota Industrial Commission Elma R. Sweet

Littler Dominated Tournament of Champions Early Run

Gene Littler finished third in the 1959 Tournament of Champions, completing a remarkable five year run. He won the event in 1955 1956 and 1957, placed fourth in 1958 and rose to third in 1959 in Las Vegas.

Las Vegas Gene Littler Littler

Rev and Mrs Mann Visit Nelsonville Church

The Rev Ray Mann and Mrs Mann of Harrisburg conduct a service at Independent Holiness Church in Nelsonville. The WSCS of Jobs Methodist Church held a regular meeting at Mrs Mahala Johnson's home with president Mrs Merle Gears receiving a handkerchief shower and a birthday cake.

Murray City Ray Mann Harrisburg Nelsonville WSCS Jobs Methodist Church Mahala Johnson Merle Gears Clara James Fauna Matheny Opal Lanning Elsie Isse Hientley Sadie Foster Marion Shelton Barberton Dave Roberts Dearborn Mich Shelton John Shelton

Mason Mothers Club Hosts Drama Show by Girl Scout Troop

The Mason Mothers Club met Tuesday in the church social rooms where Mason Girl Scout Troop 45 presented dramatizations as the event entertainment. Mrs. Mary L. Berry led the business portion and announced a March range demonstration at the Mason Furniture Store with guests invited, with refreshments provided by hostesses and attendees listed.

MASON Mason Mother's Club Mason Methodist Church Mother's Club Mary L. Berry Mason Furniture Store Earl Clark George Burns Lester Zerkle James Diehl Mary Nagle John Lewis Lula Morris John Workman Jane Proffitt Richard Wright Robert Wilson Joseph Lish Otis Queen Ray Proffitt Charles Aldridge James Johnson J. E. Cook Jane Dodson Kay

Devotions at Asbury Methodist. Garden Club donation

The Syracuse Builders Class led Friday evening devotions at Asbury Methodist Church with Mary Lou Cundiff in charge. A March of Dimes donation was made at the Syracuse Garden Club meeting at Town Hall. Members and guests exchanged well wishes, with reports read and approved, and several members listed.

Margaret Cottrill Syracuse Pauline Decker Asbury Methodist Church Mary Lou Cundiff Linda Stowe Nancy Parker Linda Eichinger Linda Neigler Suzie Teaford Patty Winebrenner Jean Sauvage Sue Ann Buckley Stephanie Winebrenner Mark Duerr Rose Ann Theiss Mary Hubbard Carrie Sinclair Eleanor Carroll Selah Hendricks Ada Slack Mildred Hudson Anna McCoy

Annual Blue and Gold Banquet Held At Mason

The Cub Scouts of Mason held their Blue and Gold Banquet at Mason Grade School with remarks by Alvin Summerville and Donald Cook. Dennis Tulloch presented Air Scout Points to Jimmy Maynard and Jimmy Wise, and Norman Reynolds received the Wolf Patch as the 50th Scout Anniversary noted. A potluck dinner followed, with corsage napkin holders and a blue iced gold cake as desserts amid many guest attendees.

Mason Cub Scouts of Dennis Tulloch Jimmy Maynard Jimmy Wise Norman Reynolds Joe Nagle Cub Scouts Alvin Summerville Gallipolis Ohio Donald Cook James Maynard Jimmy James Wise Mike Eddie Burns Bill Nease Cornell Gay Dorothy Pyatt Chester William Fry Charles Carr Richard Joey Roush George Hudson Brian Cheryl Harry Schwab Mark Tommy Mary Nagle Joe Wayne Green Gary Green George Carson Eddie Beverly Dickie Stanley Harbour Connie Frank Reynolds Norman Betty Sayre Robert Peggy Dennis Tulloh David Doug

Local Moves and Engagements Highlight Reedsville Notes

In Reedsville Mr. and Mrs Tony Boring announce their son Max, in the Army, is stationed at Fort Meade Maryland. Dana Van Meter and family have moved to Belpre. Barbara Jean Kibble plans marriage to Charles Calvin Riggs February 28 at Perryton Church of Christ. Carroll Randolph moved from the Hays property to Eden Road while Dam 20 veteran Earl Randolph is 79 and retired after 30 years.

Reedsville Tony Boring Max Army Fort Meade Dana van Meter van Meter Lawrence Rose Bel Calvin Randolph Hays Carroll Randolph Eden Rd Ray Hall Torch Paul Scott Pomeroy C. H. Randolph Sidney Congrave Radnor Ohio FE. A. Kibble Barbara Jean Charles Calvin Riggs Perryton Church of Christ Reedsville-Eden Rd Randolph Earl Randolph Dam

Funeral Attendance From Out of Town Friends

Hollister notes that Charles Clement’s funeral drew attendees from across West Virginia Ohio Kentucky and Texas including Mr and Mrs Anthony Patrick Bluefield W Va Mrs H A Cardle Williamstown W Va Mr and Mrs W M Minton and Ella Patrick Logan W Va Mrs Rebecca Logan and Mrs William Schloss Cincinnati Aren Logan and family Billy and Mickey Vera Adkins Sidney Tex Sargent Mrs Robert OKerns and daughters Cheryl Margaret Paula and Robin Youngstown and Dell lah Smathers Columbus.

Hollister Charles Clement Anthony Patrick Bluefield W. Va H. A. Cardle Williamstown W. M. Minton Ella Patrick Logan Rebecca Logan William Schloss Cincinnati Aren Logan Billy Mickey Kentucky Vera Adkins Sidney Tex Sargent Robert O’kerns Cheryl Margaret Paula Robin Youngstown Delilah Smathers Columbus

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