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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 07, 1957

Page

5

Letart Falls Community Notes Include Supper and Wing Talent Show

The Golden Rule Sunday School Class plans a bean supper at the Letart Falls Methodist Church followed by a local talent show. Funeral attendees included Addison Lewis and family from Columbus, Harry Lewis of Cleveland, and many others visiting from Point Pleasant, Mason, Pomeroy, and more.

Letart Falls Golden Rule Methodist Church Addison Lewis Columbus Harry Lewis Cleveland Ray Bentley Bill German Point Pleasant Bob Estep Mason W. Va Elsie Adams Pomeroy Charles Hyatt Loudonville Lawrence Bing Middleport Jack Hogan John Elwood Racine

Upper Flats Residents Share Weekend Visits and Meetings

St Mark’s Ladies Aid members and spouses gathered at Clarence Blessing’s home. The St Mark’s Lutheran Church Council met at Arnett Roush’s home. Roushs traveled to Pittsburgh to visit their son-in-law Joe McCombs and family. Jesse Brown visited Charleston and St Albans to see Gale Berry and family.

St. Mark’s Charleston St. Albans Gale Berry David Margaret Berry Volli Cavender

Athens Sparks 4 H Club Highlights Youth Projects

The Athens Sparks 4 H Club comprises first to third year members working on outdoor yard lights cords reels and portable lamps. Meetings occur at adviser Lewis Mc Bride’s home 22 Clark St with each boy at a designated work station. All members earned A grades on their books and projects, third year members received pins of honor from Westinghouse Corp in cooperation with the Extension Service. Leland McBride assisted as adviser and Gary Wheaton served as last year’s president. Members include Kenneth Saunders Joe Watkins Gail Watkins Nathan Robe Henry Everett and Larry Hysell.

Lewis McBride Clark St Westinghouse Corporation Extension Service Leland McBride Gary Wheaton Kenneth Saunders Joe Gail Watkins Nathan Robe Henry Everett Larry Hysell

Colored gun stocks designed for safety

Chicago reports that Wiliam G. Krebs of a Worcester firm unveiled a red lacquered stock for a .410 shotgun at the National Sporting Goods Assn Show. The stock also comes in green blue yellow black and blond as a feature to improve hunter safety.

Chicago Wiliam G. Krebs Worchester Mass National Sporting Goods Assn

Laurel Cliff Weekend Guests Reported

Weekend visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Parker included Hugh Ferguson and Jerry from Columbus and David Scott Hoffner of Logan. Ruth Wilson of Columbus visited her mother Mrs. Bill Hill, while Cleo Parker of Columbus visited her parents. Mrs. Cora Renshaw visited son-in-law and daughter Mr. and Mrs. Pearl Harris in St Albans West Virginia, and Pearl Parker also visited Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoffner Jr. in Logan.

Laurel Cliff Pearl Parker Hugh Ferguson Jerry Columbus David Scott Hoffner Ruth Wilson Bill Hill Anna Dill Lawrence A. Smith Cleo Parker Cora Renshaw Pearl Harris St. Albans W. Va Charles Hoffner, Jr Logan

Weekend Visitors Note a String of Local Guests

Hemlock Grove reports weekend guests including Mr and Mrs Omer Hess with the Riley family from Rittman. Ziba Midkiff hosted Paul McNemar Doris Hinkle Madeline Smith Irene Baxter and others at Frazesburg Pomeroy and Chester. Wilbur Midkiff families and a 65th anniversary are also noted.

Hemlock Grove Ara Omer Hess Jack Riley Rittman Ziba Midkiff Paul McNemar Doris Hinkle Madeline Smith Frazesburg Irene Baxter Pomeroy John Wilkham Chester Lowell Carper Dorsel Biggs David Lenten Chester Rd William Wagoner

State Seeks Industry but Bureaus Warn of Burglars

Oklahoma officials push to attract industry while noting state crime bureau data showing most 1956 safeburglary cases were committed by out of state burglars.

Oklahoma City Oklahoma State

Rockbridge Residents Return From Florida Vacation

Mr and Mrs Clifford Kline and Boyd Troxel with daughter Anna of Rockbridge have come back from a two week Florida vacation. Also visiting were Mrs Helen McBerry and Mr and Mrs Clyde Nihiser with Michael and Freddie, plus Mrs Effie Woltz.

Clifford Kline Boyd Troxel Anna Rockbridge Florida Dave Woltz Helen McBerry Clyde Nihiser Michael and Freddie Effie Woltz

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William C. Lewis Caroll Grimm Bert Grimm W. R. Hayman Letart School Don Nease Kathryn Jordan Roy Roush George Frieland Syracuse Robert Crow Mayme Holmes Janice Lewis Zanesville Richard Wilson Chester van Meter Ray Earl Donovan Ernest Duffy Mark Deer H. B. Powell Dan Humphrey Ernest Grimm Floyd Workman Mary Jo Arnold Edward Fulks, Jr Crown City Mr. Workman Good Hope Baptist Church Arnold E. Fulks Emma Hayman Tlegh North Court St Athens Athens Sparks Holsing Holsum SOAS Reo Procter & Gamble W. Mitchell Avenue Cincinnati Obie Procter & Caml F. L. Ashworth U.S. Naval Ordnance Test Station China Lake Calif Ashworth Nagasaki Mrs Porter Midkiff Mrs. Wilbur Midkiff John Mengel Jewell Story Orville Rhodes Garry Wilbur Midkiff Don Gruesser Groveport Avery Nelson Bernard Paulsen Clara Paulsen Charles Carper Burelars Lno Welcome Fult Chase & Sanborn Tandard Brands Mal Sanborn Broughton THE Saya
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