Railroads Commit To Modern Equipment Amid Spare-Parts Push
Railroads seek relief from lagging efficiency as equipment makers report orders and output gains after the 1958 recession. The Commerce Department forecasts over a billion dollars in rail investments this year with new devices like triple deck auto cars and insulated doors cutting weight and boosting handling. Longer 85 foot freight cars signal a shift from standard flat cars toward specialized and automated freight solutions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Dawson
AP Business News
New York
Department of Commerce
John W. Scallan
American Railway Car Institute
Pullman-Standard
Frisco
Pacific Fruit Express Co
Koppers Co
Borg-Warner Corp
American Car & Foundry
General American Transportation Co
Chauncey area notes many family visits and travels
Chauncey residents share a season of guests and trips. Families from Athens Columbus Crooksville and Nelsonville visit for church dinners cottage weekends and vacations. Highlights include Danford and Gruber Carter groups vacationing at Lake Burr Oak and tours in Michigan and Canada. John Cunningham Jr goes to Alaska for work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerald Koska
Cecil Antle
Jack Antle
Richard Lasure
Melinda
William Pyle
Dayton
Bob Antle
C. F. Danford
Arnold Grueber
Robert
Danny
Vergil Carter
Sandy
Jay
Richmond
Ind
Gruebers
Carters
Danford
Lake Burr Oak
Chauncey
Lena Cunningham
Columbus
Bonnie Cunningham
Margaret Theisen
John Cunningham Jr
Alaska
Rye Cunningham
Archie Stanley
Archie, Jr
Carol Jean
Bobby
Michigan
Joe Bentley
River Rouge
William Bentley
Sinkster
Lewis Bentley
Wayne
Henry Ford Museum
Dearborn
Detroit River
Windsor
Canada
Clifford Fink
David
Logan
Helping Hand Sunday School Class Meets at Wemners
The Helping Hand Sunday School class of Concord Union Church met Friday evening at Jerry and Brenda Wemner home. Ruth Chapman led devotions and program. Winners were Brenda Wemer and Barbara Sayre. Refreshments served to Juanita Bartlet, John Bartlet, Doug Bartlet, Ruth Chapman, Dana Chapman, Barbara Sayre, George Antle, Cecil Antle, Ben Wemer, Jerry Wemner, and Colin Wemner. Next meeting set for Burr Oak Beach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Concord Union Church
Jerry
Brenda Wemner
Ruth Chapman
Brenda Wemer
Barbara Sayre
Wemer
Brenda
Juanita
John
Doug Bartlett
Ruth
Dana Chapman
George Antle
Cecil Antle
Ben Wemer
Colin
Burr Oak Beach
Homecoming Events Set For Children in Glouster
A July 4 Glouster homecoming will feature kids entertainment after the parade at 10 a.m. Wayne Wiley will MC and introduce speakers George Banks state representative Stanley Mechem state senator and Walter Moeller congressman from the 10th District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster
Wayne Wiley
George Banks
Stanley Mechem
Walter Moeller
Pythians to Meet at K of P Hall Tonight
Pythian Sisters will meet at 7 30 this evening at the K of P Hall. Members are urged to attend the session followed by a potluck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glouster—Pythian Sisters
K of P
Potluck
Cleo Thomas Hosts Eleventh Birthday Party in Millfield
Mrs. Cleo Thomas celebrated her daughter Diana's eleventh birthday at home. Prizes went to Carol Cook and Joe Lovsey. Numerous guests attended including Ann Kozma Linda Lovsey Becky Sanders Joe Lovsey Rodney Sanders Jim Shumway Paul Keirns Kristie Merriman Eddie Merriman Rita Douglas Reba Ball Sue Kozma Ann Russell Joe Mingus Janice Grant Jim Moody Donna Carson Penny Moody Jean Webster Judy Lucas Bill Amen Mary Ellen Dennis Debbie Earich Ruth McCune Robbie Jo Davenport Butch Thomas Mike Thomas Rosa Crabtree Signa Crabtree assisted with refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millfield
Cleo Thomas
Diana
Carol Cook
Joe Lovsey
Ann Kozma
Linda Lovsey
Becky Sanders
Rodney Sanders
Jim Shumway
Paul Keirns
Kristie
Eddie Merriman
Rita Douglas
Reba Ball
Sue Kozma
Ann Russell
Joe Mingus
Janice Grant
Jim Moody
Donna Carson
Penny Moody
Jean Webster
Judy Lucas
Bill Amen
Mary Ellen Dennis
Debbie Earich
Ruth McCune
Robbie Jo Davenport
Butch
Mike Thomas
Rosa Crabtree
Signa Crabtree
Furniture sale list with sofa bed and chairs
A catalog-style list shows furniture with prices including a brown sofa bed 99.95 a rose chair 109.00 a hide a bed 259.00 a brown leather chair 59.00 and a two piece living room suite 229.00.
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Visitors from Whitestown and Indiana Visit Webb Family
N Straitsville hosts visitors including Julian and Tommy Lawson of Whitestown Indiana and Ellen Markin of Columbus with Barbara Allen of Hemlock. John Glen Denning of Lebanon Indiana and Barbara Allen are mentioned. Chester Wade and Mrs. George Wilson travel to Kentucky and Nelsonville respectively. Ernest Lanning and family visit Fortoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Webb
Julian and
Tommy Lawson
Whitestown
Ind
John Glendenning
Lebanon, Ind
Ellen Markin
Columbus
Barbara Allen
Hemlock
Chester Wade
Kentucky
George Wilson
Nelsonville
Ernest Lanning
Fostoria
Parents Honored Chauncey Miss Ann Simonton and Mrs
Mrs Chauncey Simonton and Mrs Harry Love hosted a Sunday dinner honoring their parents 35th wedding anniversary. Attending were Mr Willard Simonton Miss Ann Simonton Mr and Mrs Harry Love Sue Willard Johnny Mary and Sam Starkey Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Ann Simonton
Harry Love
Albany
Willard Simonton
Sue Willard
Johnny and Mary
Sam Starkey
Nelsonville
Cub Scouts Meet With Den 3 Led by Jeff Linigar
Cub Scout Troop 78 Den 3 met Thursday evening with Den Mother Mrs. William Abdella. Jeff Linigar led the flag ceremony and Fred Moore told a story. Plans were made for Cub Olympics shields and emblems were given to each scout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chauncey
Den 3
William Abdella
Jeff Linigar
Fred Moore
WSCS to Meet Jacksonville at Mrs Bartels Home
WSCS will meet Thursday at 7 30 p m at the home of Mrs Bernice Bartels in Jacksonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacksonville
Jacksonvile Wscs
Bernice Bartels
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Britain
Queen Elizabeth
Prince Philip
Ascot
Phil Smith
Ernie
Brinda
Debbie
Lester Shumway
Ruth Smith
Athens
Shumway
Frank Shumway
Harlan Easler
Randy
John Baughman
Croughton Dam
Mich
A. L. Preston
Fred
J. H. Locke
Lavella Wilkes
Homer Locke
Ken
Barney Snodgrass
Debby
Clifford Sanders
George Rood
Waverly
William Evener
Howard Bobo
Hubert Bobo
Ralph Williams
Dick Mitchell
Charles Wadley
Lancaster
Carl Hook
L. A. Faires
Hanna
Elberfelds
Pomeroy
Women’s
Beok Es Pe
Rapper
Prown
Iit
Lite
Lux
Cn Arcoal
N. Straitsville
Cub
WSCS
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