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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 25, 1958

Page

8

Bidwell Social and Community Notes Parade

Bidwell and surrounding residents share a Valentine party with the Bidwell Methodist VF's and many guests. Local gatherings include Grange postponement due to weather and visits among Sprague Murray, Reese, Siders, Jacobs, Fraley and Moore families. Contacts for news items listed with Charles Murray in Vinton.

Bidwell David Wickline Joanne Davey Bidwell Methodist Vf’s Teddy Bennett Ranny Blackburn Gary Blackburn Karline Fraley June Hunnel Jimmy McBride Margaret Hunnel Marlene Fraley Patrick McBride Charles Murray Michel McBride Peggy Lawhorn Judy McBride Janie McBride M. R. Dean Haldon Thomas Kerr McClaskey D. O. McDermott Joyce Cottageville W. Va Vinton

Russian platinum coins of early 19th century

Russia issued coins of pure platinum in the early 1800s, reflecting an experimental period in imperial mintage. This brief note highlights a rare metal choice and commemorates Russia's numismatic experimentation with platinum coinage.

Russia

DUCTILE IRON WON'T BREAK

Unlike ordinary cast iron, ductile iron can be bent or twisted without breaking.

Valentine Party Honored Elbersfeld Workers In Pomeroy

Syracuse notes record Mr. and Mrs. Millard VanMeter hosting a valentine party for Elbersfeld store employees in Pomeroy with a token exchange. Founder's Day observed by the PTA with revised by laws read and plans for a jitney supper on March 1. Birth announced for John Dudding's son on Feb 12. several visits and society meetings noted.

Syracuse Millard VanMeter Elbersfeld Pomeroy Nancy Genevieve Sisson Bill Sisson Eleanor Robson Bill Downie Bill Russell Alf Yeanger Bill Whitlock Jean Haggey Daisy Russell Bernice PTA William Francis Fred Crow Willis Leadingham Robert Harden Donald Cottrill

Chesterhill Notes on Local Medical and Social Visits

Miss Minta Hoopes of Morgan County broke her hip on ice and underwent a pinning operation at Bethesda Hospital in Zanesville. Maggie Wilson of Athens State Hospital remains confined at Sheltering Arms Hospital after surgery. Mr. and Mrs. George Walker visited relatives in Dodgeville and Florida, while Mr. and Mrs. Hobart Carter returned from Fort Myers. The Drakes visited Minta Hoopes and Alan Kyre and Mona Haines hosted visits in Columbus and Todds. Bank officials C. S. Schofield and Clayton John attended a Bankers’ Yearly Meeting in Columbus.

Chesterhill Minta Hoopes Morgan County Herald Bethesda Hospital Zanesville Maggie Wilson Athens State Hospital Sheltering Arms Hospital George Walker Dodgeville Frank Calendine Florida Hobart Carter Billy Schofield Fort Myers Culver Drake Mr. Drake Alan Kyre Columbus

Birth of daughter announced by Mr and Mrs Howard Childers

Vinton residents report the arrival of a baby girl with grandparents Mr and Mrs Anthony Childers. Other local updates note Mr and Mrs William Powers of Columbus visiting the Comers, Ralph George and James Myers couples returning from Florida, Emma Denny visiting daughter Dod Roush, and the MYF meeting at Philip Snyder's home with fifteen members and leaders Eleanor White and Rev Tom Wilson.

Tom Wilson Lowell Cardwell Columbus Francis Cardwell

Albany Albany House Demonstration Council hears update

The House Demonstration Council of Vinton met at Mrs. How ard Stanley's home led by Mrs. Leona Calvin. Republican dinner attendees included Mr. and Mrs. E M Baughman at The Plains. Mrs J T Hughes of Columbus visited her sister Mrs Jessie Tewksbury with relatives. Mrs Earl Baughman and Mrs Bessie Fairchild from Athens attended a White Shrine meeting at Pomeroy. Barry Arbaugh and John Cline have been confined at home with scarlet fever.

Albany Vinton Howard Stanley Leona Calvin E. M. Baughman the Plains J. T. Hughes Columbus Jessie Tewksbury Earl Baughman Bessie Fairchild Athens Pomeroy Barry Arbaugh John Cline

Cowboy Hall of Fame in Oklahoma City

The Hall of Fame for Cowboys is located in Oklahoma City, the capital of Oklahoma.

Cowboy Hall OF Fame Hall of Fame Cowboys Oklahoma City Capital Oklahoma

Taft's Stand in Ohio Primary Raises Election Questions

Voters question Gov. C William ONeill’s health after his heart attack while Charles P Taft refuses to withdraw from the May 6 GOP gubernatorial primary Taft argues the Republican committee should not pick a successor if ONeill cannot continue. Taft reiterates he will avoid campaigning while hoping ONeill is renominated.

Columbus Charles P. Taft William O'Neill O’neill Taft Cincinnati O'Neill GOP State Committee Everett H. Krueger, Jr Public Utilities Commission Krueger

Poplar Ridge News Notes Highlights Local Visits and Birth

Community notes list births and family visits across Poplar Ridge and nearby areas. Nettie Swisher announces the birth of grandson Jeffrey Scott Nye born January 29 to Norman and partner in Carrie Ohio. Numerous residents are shown visiting relatives in Middleport Columbus Proctorville Addison Road Harrisburg Turkey Run Road and Vanzant Road.

Poplar Ridge Nettie Swisher Africa Road Jeffrey Scott Nye Norman Nye Carrie Ohio Floyd Cremeans Point Pleasant Clinic Allie James Wendell James Jerrie Holzer Hospital Clarence Shriver Addison Road Nan Baird Gerald Cornell Vance Middleport Phyllis Merritt Turkey Run Road Everett Denney Harrisburg Lincoln Clark Wayne Sisson Sisson Mary Rupe Leo Vanzant Road Arley Davis Columbus Davis Watson Davis William Thomas Kenny Thomas Della Staley Phyllis Mallahan Ora Halfhill Little Ryger Road Lee Clark Kathy Billie Cheshire Henry Hoad Kananga Willis White Proctorville Clinton Jones Mary Karl Mollahan Tillie Coughenour John D. Thoma Mathew Burns Evergreen Fonzo Taylor Poplar Ridge Road Lewis Paulins Lewis Allen Paulins Walter Paulins

Seal's rear fins act as a propeller per Britannica

Britannica notes that a seal uses its hind limbs as a propulsion mechanism, turning the rear legs backward to drive movement through water. This adaptation highlights how seals maneuver with flippers and leverage their powerful hind limbs for propulsion.

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Athens Messenger Bidwell Social No Springfield Grange No. 210 Alice Sprague Herman Anthony Murray Webster Dewitt Larry Carl Lester Soles D. W. Reese James Reese Ashland Helen Cain Albert James Danville Tommy Cornwell Lola Siders Roy Baker Siders Rest Shelley Hayes Monaca Paul Hayes James Jacobs Peggy James Jacobs, Jr Elmer Spaulding Ryger Cathy Elizabeth Dennett James F. Jacobs California Guam James T. Jacobs F. Moore Leona Trout Bess Jeffers T. J. Moore Lewis Adams Clarence Adams Robert Rodgers St. Louis B. L. Stone Jeannette Branaman Bidwell Methodist Church Richard Baur William Fraley Karlene Marlene Cabell Huntington Health Center Fairie Moore Fraley Fraleys Moore Bessie Fredrick Harlan Fredrick Nellie B. Topping Carl Phillips Jeanette Branaman Hilda Runion G. Hull Mt. Gilead Dan Eaches Lowell Glassburn Gallipolis The Advertising Council Newspaper Advertising Executives Association Donald Farrell John Farrell New York Randolph Air Force Base Tex Farrell Air Force Syracuse News John Dudding Dunbar W.va Eber Stowe Jessie Stowe Chester Liebrand Portland Ore Roy Williams Coshocton Richard Harner Dana Winebrenner Pasteunizen Fairmont-Imperial C. S. Schofield Clayton John Bankers’ Yearly Meeting By Reed Smith GOP U.S Robert A.taft Charterite Seal’s Buy United ‘Dairy the Athens Messenger
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