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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1956

Page

3

Future Life May Be Stone Age Warns ALTON BLAKESLER

AP Science Reporter reports a bleak forecast as world population could reach seven billion by 2080, global resources strained, and a potential collapse of industrial civilization. Even with atomic power, a catastrophe could force a one eighth inch rock skin over land, risking a return to a stone age unless engineers and scientists expand. Women engineers and scientists may help avert this risk by boosting creative thinking.

Alton L. Blakesler Ceposis AP Science Russia California

Caltech scientists discuss factors slowing pasture growth

Caltech researchers led by Brown James Bonner and John Weir presented at a news conference outlining range planning and geochemical insights. They noted population growth and energy demands threaten land use and urged unified action by educators government and industry to mobilize needed effort.

Stitute of Technology Caltech Lee A. Dubridge Caltech Press Brown James F. Bonner Fessor John R. Weir Weir Educa

Salem Dunlop Opens New Tire Store Here

Salem Dunlop Tire Sales and Distributor opened a store at 121 Jackson Ave in Point Pleasant. Owned by Sam Salem, the family has a 25 year Pennsylvania tire business history. They reside at 2617 Mt Vernon Ave. Nick Salem will be a Marshall College junior next fall.

Point Pleasant Dunlop Tire Jackson Ave Sam Salem Salem Pennsylvania Nick Mt. Vernon Ave Marshall College

Council Hears Repair Bill For Fire Truck

A special city council meeting Monday authorized payment of 3956.45 to Seagraves Corp for a Seagrave fire truck repair including a new motor and overhaul. The fire department has two trucks in good condition.

Seagrave Seagraves Corp. of Columbus

Lutheran Evangelism Mission Planned for Ma’on County

New Haven hosts a three church Lutheran evangelism mission from June 17 to 23 led by Rev. Francis Myers with services across Zion Broad Run St. Marks and St. Pauls. Rally at Zion June 11 features Rev George Smith of Strasburg Va delivering sermon and liturgist Rev Raymond Peters. Each church assigns a guest missioner to preach at 11 am and evening services June 17 and speak at other times. Lay chairmen named Alva Luckydoo and Clarence Biessing. Mission aims focus on Preaching Teaching and Reaching with teams of guest missioners continuing across the area.

New Haven Ma‘on County St Paul's Church Zion St. Mark St. Paul's Zion Church George Smith Strasburg Va Raymond L. Peters Francis Myers Russell Kearns Hanty Glo Harold L. Hann Fairmont W. Va St. Marks Strasburg St. Paul's Church Zion Churen Broad Run Jlay Alva, Luckydoo St. Mark's Clarence Biessing Lutheran Church Luheran Church Simultan Ae Partes

First child born to Capt and Mrs Fred Schroeder

Capt and Mrs Fred Schroeder of 178 Park Drive announce the birth of their first child a son named Fredrick Sheridan born Friday at Holzer Hospital Mrs Schroeder is formerly Anna Lee Dunn daughter of Mrs W E Dune of Vernon Ave and the late Mr Dune The rest of the text appears garbled or irrelevant to the birth notice

Ulti Rmasans Fred Schroeder Park Drive Fredrick Sheridan Holzer Hospital Schroeder Anna Lee Dunn W. E. Dune Vernon Ave Dune

Rainbow Girls Leave For Grand Assembly

Five members of the Rainbow for Girls and their adviser Mrs Frank Capehart departed Monday for Wheeling to attend the grand assembly. Attending are Mrs Capehart Somerville worthy adviser Linda Rainey Hope Janet Biffle chaplain Linda Durst choir director and Barbara Barr charity.

Yoint Pleasant Order of Rainbow Frank Capehart Wheeling Mrs. Capehart Somerville Linda “Rainey Hope Janet Biffle Linda ‘Durst Barbara * Barr

Pt Pleasant Daughters of America Council Meets in Legion Hall

Pt Pleasant Society Council No 8 of Daughters of America held a regular meeting Friday evening in the Legion with Mrs Cora Morgan presiding. Mrs Morgan announced a degree team practice in June and an initiation on June 18. The council plans to sponsor a candidate for queen for the July 4 celebration. Mrs LV Mueller district leader attended.

Council No. &8 of Daughters of America Legion ‘Name Cora Mogan

Community notes from New Straitsville and surrounding areas

Residents and visitors are listed from New Straitsville and nearby towns including Athens, Columbus, Morgantown, Point Pleasant, Charleston, and Marietta. The items mention visits, graduations, lodge activities, church events, and family travels among Steenberg, Sherrard, Dunn, Steenbergen, Rainey, Williams, and related households.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Salem Dunlop Thompson Point Pleasant Charles Bart ‘Thompson Oak Grove C. H. Garder Huntington Church Crow Funeral Home The Chamber of Commerce Moose Home Rush Krodel Wesher Kenneth P. Bundage West Virginia Univerity Brunage Brundage Black Label Dee Chet Haddox Park Drive Pleasant Kenney Music Company Alsc America Oso Council Eugene Hesson New Haven Heights Gerald E. [Clark Paul Roush Floyd Capehart Gerald E. Clark JL. Stewart Uiratfes Rainbow Girls Grand Assembly Pt. Pleasant Society LV. Mueller New Straitsville Earl Graham Ambus George McQuade James Sherrard George Reddin John Sherrard Columbia, Tenn Athens William Steenber, Dunn Mc Vernon Ave Main St Morgantown Charles Eads Ere and Sons Charleston Road West Virginia Univer Columbus City Bertran Dunn Assembly Monroe Chase Marquette Ave Florida Fish School Dunn Wells Audrey Nellie Jean Blessing Leisner Came Saver Narvara Art Linda Rainey Linda Hateh Barbara Puins Patty Reyolds Janet Rifle Nellie Blessing Diane Lewis Barbara O'Neal Lilly Mae Call Sharon Saver Linda Oliver Marene Vaughn Ann Corril Beverly Cottrill Confidential Observer Charlotte Damron Water Observer Barbara Russell Carol Rifle Linda Durmt Sandra Tackett Roy Forrester Alice Angle Francis Hanning Zanesville Bible Main Street Baptist Church Logan Dave Ben Somerville Vernon Packer HB. Drum Marietta Chris Belkas Dave Williams Dottie Brown Ralph Dishon Ernie Wilson Robert Blankenship William Seaman Ralph Hearing Newark Forest Rose Temple John Thompson Diana Poling Sarah Rawlins Mies, John Sherrard Point Clinic Emmanuel Wears Lula Thomas Mine Mareinie and Sons Selma May Harrin Raymswood John Franklin Sarah Maddox Ninth Ronald Billings William Bardin Lyod Rute Akron John William Steenberg Mrs. Rainey Otis Rainey Bellmeade Noble Grands Club Orpah Rebecca Lodge N. Court St Athens, Ohio George C. Shaw Logan Monument CO W. Main St Logan, Ohio Quick's Drug Store Allac Cadillacs Cadillac W. Can Sick Co IeKn Canad
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