Lao government forces hold hill position near Phon Hong
An AP dispatch from Laos reports government forces dug in on a hill near Phon Hong, 50 miles from Vang Vieng, awaiting orders and reinforcements. The front line guards a pass toward Luang Prabang while enemy forces hold Nam Lik Bridge and artillery exchanges occur with uncertain damage.
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Fditor
Laos
Phon Hong
Vang Vieng
Luang Prabang
Nam
Lik
Vang Veing
Phoumi Nosavan
Vientiane
Kong le
Pathet Lao
Reedsville Funeral Arrangements Draw Out-of-Town Guests
The funeral for Mrs. Clara Massar was attended by numerous out of town relatives and friends from Chillicothe Lexington Racine Columbus Parkersburg Pomeroy Waldo Worthington Waterford Belpre and more. Ida Milhoan visited here after her husband Adrian died in Akron. Local moves include Ralph Wigal relocating to a new home near Lock 20 and a birth announced at Meigs General Hospital.
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Reedsville
Clara Massar
Dana Massar
Jim Edwards
Chillicothe
Elbert Conker and
Pomeroy
Clara Hull
Howard C. Hull
Waldo
Harold Sauer
Middleport
Durward Swain
Worthington
William Meredith
Waterford
Leonard Massar
Belpre
Ida Milhoan
Adrian
Akron
Paul Childers
Roger
William Childers
Jeff
Philo
Oren Childers
C. E. Humphrey
South Bend
Ind
Opal Randolph
Randy
Martha Hauber
Eden
Charles Wilson
Meigs General Hospital
Ralph Wigal
Riverview School
Lock 20
Spain
W. B. Cross
Nelsonville
Ann Coe
Columbus
Billy Hill
Gallipolis
Harry Pickens
Tyree Blvd
Baptist Sunday School Class Hosts at Racine Home
Mrs. Howard Neigler hosted the class three meeting with business led by Mrs. Ida Howell in the absence of the president. New officers elected include Letha Morris president Howell vice president Frankie Neigler secretary and Esta Eaton flower and sick committee chair.
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Racine
Howard Neigler
Baptist Sunday School
Ida Howell
Oma Montgomery
Harry Curtis
Letha Morris
Frankie Neigler
the Treasury
Esta Eaton
Tuppers Plains Residents Visit, Travel, and Family News
Rod ney Roads of Coolville and the Norris family of Racine were guests of Rev W W Bragg. Jack Weather man and Stella Ritter visited Dick Ritter in Meigs General Hospital Pomeroy. Kenneth Davidson and family from Columbus spent the weekend with Dana Hoffman and family. Ray Sonnenberg of Columbus attended the funeral of Charles Smith in Parkersburg. Hanford Stanley of Rock Springs and Wayne Brickles hosted guests. Carrie Bahr returned from Athens and Gertrude Hoffman from St Joseph Hospital. Effie Saunders visited Carrie Bahr.
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Tuppers Plains
Rodney Roads
Coolville
Freeland Norris
Racine
Fon Halsey
Eulah Swan
W. W. Bragg
Jack Weatherman
Stella Ritter
Ritter
Dick Ritter
Meigs General Hospital
Pomeroy
Kenneth Davidson
Columbus
Dana Hoffman
Ray Sonnenberg
Myrtle Frost
Frost
Charles Smith
Parkersburg
W. Va
Hanford Stanley
Rock Springs
Wayne Brickles
Carrie Bahr
Athens
Gertrude Hoffman
St. Joseph Hospital
Effie Saunders
United Jet Traveled 302 Knots Before Brooklyn Crash
Data from a fire recorded flight recorder showed a United Air Lines jet traveling about 302 knots at impact with a Trans World Air lines Super Constellation in Brooklyn on December 16. The collision killed 134 people and the recorder was recovered from the wreck.
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New York
United Air Lines
Trans World Airlines
UAL
Brooklyn
Civil Aeronautics Board
Allentown
Glenn A. Allred
Denver
Colo
Safety Poster Promotes Corner Crossing in Athens Schools
A safety poster themed Cross Only at Corners is distributed to Athens County schools as part of the monthly safety education program by the Automobile Club of Southern Ohio. The poster was designed by a 14 year old Massachusetts girl.
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Athens County
The
Automobile Club of
Ohio
Massachusetts
Prince of Peace Finals Set for Ohio Semi Final Contest
The Prince of Peace finals will open the Ohio Pastor's convention in Columbus on Jan 22. Barry Cline, of McArthur's Christian Church in Vinton County, won the Southeastern Ohio District contest at Athens with "The Sparkling Fountain" receiving a four day UN trip and semi final bid. Mike Barnett of Jackson is the alternate. Other entrants included Lyle Skinner, Beverly Woolever, Donna Bahr. Over 3000 Ohio high school students entered last fall.
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Ohio
Columbus
Vinton County
Barry Cline
Christian Church
McArthur
Athens
Beverly Woolever
Hocking County
Donna Bahr
Meigs County
One
Ohio Council of Churches
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By Rene Georges Magaki
Athens Messenger
Betty Crocker
Family Weekly
Court & State Sts
Fireside
Ann Page
Hance Foods Flavors
Tised
Tel. LY
N. Court St
By Lucy Kibble
Mrs
Francis Morris
Scott's
South Court Street
Evelyn Brickles
United
W. Washington St
E. Main St
Prince of Peace
Wrights
Vanguard
Wright
Paint & Hardware
Plains
Clover Farm
Jersey
Jerseys
Kasler’s Dairy
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