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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 07, 1956

Page

2

Carpenters Apprentice Course Set in Ohio Town

The Johnstown area announces a four year carpenters training program starting June 19 with 144 hours required per year. Participants earn 2.08 1/2 dollars hourly plus 25 cents for travel, and graduate with a journeyman certificate. Esther Shirley Thomas of Jefferson Blvd joins as a bride and family updates note community events and local office elections.

Miss Thomas Dowling Car Esther ‘Thomas Jefferson Paul Thomas Middleport D. W. Dotson Mason Carpenter Foreman Darwin-Armstrong Company Kaiser Aluminum Plant Valley C. 8. Kelley Rother Paul Thomas, Jr Pointneyman Pleasant Thomas Point Pleasant High School

Past Noble Grands Club Meets at Oak Grove EUB Church

Mrs. Vio let Bowyer presided over the business session of the Past Noble Grands Club of 12 at Oak Grove EUB Church. Mrs. Dallas Yeager and Mrs. John Fry were guests of the C. E. Pry group. The meeting included refreshments for 12 members and reports from officers. A storm damaged the Brooder House belonging to Miss Daisy, prompting repairs.

Ous Rainey Oak Grove EUB C. E. Pry Noble Grands Club Orpah Rebekah Lodge Violet Bowyer Dallas Yeager C. E. Frys John Fry C. E. Fry Marjorie Hal Freda Daisy Brooder Wilma

German archaeologist claims oldest traces of man

HAMBURG Germany A German archaeologist Dr Alfred Rust says he has uncovered five hand made stone tools he estimates to be a million years old in a gravel pit in Communist East Germany The Schleswig Holstein State Museum connected expert says the tools were unearthed near Meiningen about ten miles from the West German border The find challenges previous evidence of human life age.

Hamburg Germany Alfred Rust East Germany Rust Schleswig-Holstein State Museum Schleswig Meiningen

Kiwanis Club Meeting At Moose Home This Thursday

Joint Pleasant item notes Kiwanis members gathering Thursday evening at the Moose Home. Program includes Beau and Bob Shertzer, sons of Coach and Mrs. Robert Itzer, presenting a dance act. A board of directors meeting will be held.

Kiwanis Club Moose Home Beau Bob Shertzer Robert Itzer

Western Trip Starts Mrs William Buffington and Relatives

Mrs William Buffington and children of Jefferson Blvd left Wednesday for California to visit relatives. Mr Buffington is president of the Kiwanis Club and will attend the national convention. POINT PLEASANT cooperative water cleanup effort mentioned.

William Buffington Jefferson Blvd California Buffington Kiwanis’ Club Point Pleasant

Alfred Alfred mesmany School Reorganizes Offices

The school reorganized appointing Johnny Taylor secretary Betty Sleicher assistant secretary Herman Taylor treasurer Sandra Boyles librarian Ruth Sleicker assistant librarian Charles Taylor roll call Bob Robinson and Clair Woode ash lers Carrie Swartz adult class teacher with Nellie Parker assistant Helen Woode Willing Workers teacher with C E Woode assistant Thelma Henderson Busy Bees class teacher Nina Robinson assistant Juanita Swartz Sun beams class teacher Eleanor Boyles assistant Pianists include Florence Boyles Norma Jean Robinson Nina Robinson Helen Woode Janice Swartz Linnie Gaul Janice Caldwell Doris Caldwell The MYF met with Eugene Windland presiding and Betty Sleicher leading devotions They planned a skating party for Friday June 15 at Athens A Children's Day program Sunday at 10 90 a m cream social July 7 at Woode grove Father s Day program Sunday June 17 gifts for oldest and youngest fathers Meeting Sunday June 17 Other items include illness of Sandra Swartz tonsillectomy visits to Swartz home and various relatives. Miss Marry Barnett and others visited Follrod Robinson home. Marlene Robinson employed in Athens. James Whitlatch left for Missouri Army duty. progress on new building here.

Auesrose Moose Loyal Order of the Moose Frost Thea Bethany Bible Edgar Main Street Baptist Church Georgia Mercer Ben Somerville Sar Ruth Sutton Vernon Ave Charles Sistersville Point Bechile George Roberts Sutton Ed Irvin Pat Tully Georgefore Sutton Otis Risher Bucar Zone Pierce William McKinley Robert Adkins Leah Baker Elizabeth Sole Weirton Alfred — ‘Mesmany Johnny Taylor Betty Sehleicker Herman Taylor Sandra Boyles Ruth ‘Ann Sleicker Charles Taylor Roll Call Bob Robinson Clair Woode Ashlers Carrie Swartz Nellie Parker Helen Woode Willing Workers C. E. Woode Thelma Henderson Busy Bees Nina Robinson Juanita Swartz Sunbeams Eleanor Boyles Florence Boyles Norma Jean Robinson Janice ‘Swartz Linnie Gaul Janice Caldwell Doris Caldwell MYF Eugene Windland Betty Sleicher Athens Woode Grove Sandra Swartz Swartz George Bain Frank Bain Ralph Biggs Bonita Rae Wayne Swarts Jean Plants Lloyd Dallfinger Vere Swart Pale ‘Kuno Jack ‘Risely Gracie Swart Dinsmore Boyles Si Dorothy Cowdrey James Whitlatch Missisouri Wark Ie Thured Helen D. Woote

U S Thinking Shifts To Meet Changes in Communist Strategy

The article surveys American reassessment of the Soviet threat in 1956, noting U S strengths and weaknesses across economics politics and culture. It cites growth in U S output consumer spending corporate profits and the GDP while highlighting Soviet aims to outpace the West and pressure NATO. It discusses shifts toward economic and political integration behind U S protection and new approaches to aid to undeveloped nations.

U.S Winam Ryan Moscow U. S William L. Ryan Russia United States United Ites NATO Washington Europe Soviet Union Red China West

Local Socials and Moves Reported in Cambridge Area

The Rev and Mrs W W Webb of Cambridge visited Mrs America Clark. Mr and Mrs Otto L Hoffman spent a Sunday with Bert Hern. Mr and Mrs William Fife and family moved to Columbus. Mr and Mrs Stanley Swisher visited Lath Hoffman at St Albans. Mr and Mrs A J Bailey Newburgh Ind spent a weekend with Bert Hern and Charles Hern. Mr and Mrs Edward Miles Bascom visited Mrs Milers parents. Mr and Mrs J H Shamblin Mrs Fimo Songer and Billy Ray returned to Marion. Mrs Sanger was a patient at Holzer Hospital. Mr and Mrs Robert Hern visited here recently.

Cheshire W. W. Webb Cambridge America Clark Otto L. Hoffman Bert Hern William Fife Columbus Stanley Swisher Lath Hoffman St. Albans A. J. Bailey Newburgh Ind Charles Hern Edward Miles Bascom Miler J. H. Shamblin Fimo Songer Billy Ray Marion

Poston Social Notes Highlights Local Family Visits

Groveport residents and relatives from Brunswick Maine to Mansfield Ohio appear in a flurry of social notes. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hart and family, Norval South and daughter, Edward Sycks, and many other relatives joining gatherings at Davis and South households. Plans mention summer visits, weekend trips, and the Ladies Club meeting at the Seber school building with upcoming refreshment duties.

Davis’ Pardine Jimmy Te Use Audrey Hines Norval South Norvella Shirley Carolyn Linda Davis Syexs John Davis W. H. South Pomehhome Jack Davis Davis Rose Aff Row Bobby Larry Matty Mrs. Foster Lancaster Jordan Dickie Billy Roger McArthur Herbert Sprague Alan Wolfe Jimmy Lorena Harvey Mansfield Sprague Leslie Donald Ritchie Davis Faye Brookhart Ritchie Oak Harbor Wiliam Brooks Phylis Brooks Dorothy Shepherd Kenneth Brooks New Richard Shuye Seber Oxford Mich Charles Rotert Ailly Floyd McDaniel Son Dayton James Blackford Ars Charles Hart Mirs James Bellar Harry Doughty Teddy Elmer Beitelschies Bellar Doughty Columbus Rita George Hart Ilesboro Bill Boyd Athens Charles Paim Susan South

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