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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1955

Page

11

Rev Wilburn Martin honored with trip to Baptist World Congress

New Lexington parish groups announce a gift of expenses paid travel to London England for the Rev Wilburn Martin pastor of the New Lexington Baptist parish to attend the Baptist World Congress opening July 16 23. Other local items include polio drive totals and community notices.

New Lexington Wilburn Martin London England Baptist World Congress Mr. Martin Zanesville First Baptist Church

13 Week Trial Decision Reserved by Judge Knight

Federal Judge John Knight reserved a decision on the 13 week old trial of Schine theater interests on civil and criminal contempt charges arising from an anti trust suit. The trial began December 9 and ended as he denied motions for acquittal for all defendants. He said a ruling would come in at least two months.

Buffalo N. Y John Knight Schine Theater Knight

Local Social Notes Highlight Regional Visits and Navy Reunions

Mr. and Mrs. Andy Mathias and son Joel toured the atomic plant near Portsmouth Maysville and Hillsboro. Wayne Dupler, son of Mrs. Gladys Dupler, has been discharged after two years in service, including Korea. Navy reunions feature Rodney Helber and Walter Mathias meeting in Japan after school years together. Multiple visitors and weekend guests are listed across Nelsonville Logan and Columbus, with local families hosting relatives and former neighbors.

Pennsylvania Railroad Co Forrest L. Huston Junction City Donna Mae Huston Lewis Ernest Miller Miss Huston Miller Perry County Farm Bureau Somerset Howard Scrafford Lima Thomas Richards Allan Rose Cleveland Caroline Rose John Brown Newark Margaret Maxwell Columbus G. D. Teal Russell Studer W. A. Studer Ravenna Enterprise Andy Mathias Joel Portsmouth Maysville Hillsboro Dwight Watkins Ison Watkins Wayne Dupler Korea Gladys Dupler E. F. Bradden Roy Fowler Logan Rex Holmes Robert Dupler Fred Bishop Charles Deitezee South Perry Joe K. Miller Margaret Richards Jay Dupler Carol Lancaster Paul Ringhiser and Sons Dewey Ringhiser Robert Ansel Nelsonville C. H. Riggs Kermit Blosser Athens John Blosser Hubert Hall Bill Helber Ruth Ansel J. M. Ansel Ansel Don Ansel Cindy Near Midway Walter Mathias Fred Bone Anderson Ind Robert Watkins Robin Clarence Reed Charles Kuhn Bruce Fickle William Helber

Tokyo Quake Shakes City No Damage Reported

A minor earthquake hit Tokyo on Wednesday causing no damage or injuries. Officials stated tremors were brief and localized, with residents reporting only light shaking in parts of the capital.

Tokyo

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