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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1955
Page
23
Edward R. England, an egg candler, held a heavy egg with four yolks aloft and exclaimed he had dreamed of such a find. The owners observed the shadows of four yolks during candling and planned to use the egg as an exhibit in the freezer.
Mrs Harry Summerfield Jr and two children of Columbus visit her parents while husband serves in the Navy. The Stewart 4 H held a wiener roast at Gurthags Roadside Park. Sunday visitors to W A Barnhill included the Elswick family and others. Parish events and visits to Youngstown and Cairo are noted along with weekly Young Folks Group plans and monthly outings.
Father Laurence Kenny S J of Zaleski Ohio will mark 55 years in the priesthood on June 27 at Saint Louis University where he is professor emeritus. At 91 he is the oldest active Jesuit in the United States and a historic link to early Florissant Jesuits. He taught history at the university for 57 years and helped found Jesuit provinces in Missouri.
The Wilkesville Garden Club met at Mrs. Emma Nelsons home with fifteen members present. President Mrs. Harlan Green led the session and several members including Mrs. Jane Cottrill Mrs. Mary Cottrill Mrs. Clara Phillips Mrs. Alice Raines and Mrs. Irene Jackson attended a regional garden club meeting in Chester.
Military Mail Call details recipients and addresses. Local clubs report events: Woman's Study Club chair Angelia Van Meter. LA Radcliff elected district 11 regional director. book review of The Bull Fighter by Louise Woltz. La Ella Schersmidt led entertainment. next meeting at Mary Lou Palmer's home. Georgia Gray visits from Columbus. Ladies Circle quilting and rug sale. Ralph White and Sandra move to Columbus. various church and social visits and spring projects described.
New York reports film on TV rising to 55 to 60 percent of air time with W B Warner Brothers and 20th Century Fox producing new filmed hour long dramas for ABC CBS and NBC. By fall the shift to film may replace many live programs including news and music shows.
A crowded list of visitors and extended stays marks a Letart Falls weekend. Names include Dr. and Mrs. Lynd of Lronton, the Hyath family from Loudonville, Ray Bentley, Patty German, William Harris, Rev. Shaw, Mrs. Elsie Adams, and many more. Church group WWDSC hosted by Mrs. Earl Shank featured ice cream and cake. Families from Summersville, W Va, Pomeroy, Racine, Miami, and Huntington joined locals for social visits and weekend gatherings.
Manuel Ramirez 28 rests in a Philadelphia hospital after six days locked in a dark refrigerated rail car with 3 degree temps. He boarded in Chicago last Wednesday trying to reach his family in Laredo Texas. A worker sealed the car and it arrived Tuesday at a Philadelphia leather plant where Ramirez was found weak from malnutrition and dehydration.
The United States Air Force will transport 1680 refugee children from the Soviet zone to vacations in West Germany this summer under Operation Kinderlift. Fourteen twin engine airplanes will carry 336 children daily to five cities across West Germany.
The Methodist Homebuilders class schedules a June 24 gathering at 7:30 p.m. at Mrs. Junior’s home. The B and B Girls 4 H Club met with seven members and adviser Mrs. Goldie Krackemberger to begin a sewing project. Various local families hosted and visited relatives from Coolville Chester Syracuse Belpre Marion Reedsville Hartford W Va Sutton W Va Hookersville W Va Eagle Ridge and others during weekends and weekdays.
Broadwell weekend guests include Mr and Mrs Frank Parsons and families from Warren Marietta Athens Columbus Canton Elliott Frost Frost visit Elliott and Parkersburg with Laura James Freda Van Dyke Mae Brown Hazel Burke plus Horace Parsons Alfred Parsons and others. Glaxo linoleum coating advertising closes text.
US livestock prices shown for hogs cattle calves and sheep with hogs up to 75 cents higher and sows up to 15 to 17 dollars higher. Yearlings and feeders noted with prices for various weights. Eggs butter and potatoes prices listed for Cincinnati f.o.b. trade including U.S. A quality grades and current receipts.
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