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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 08, 1969

Page

7

Sixth Grade Trip Brings Cincinnati sightseeing and baseball

Forty-eight sixth graders from Trimble Elementary School spent a weekend in Cincinnati. Money for the trip was earned by Janet Reuter and Curtis Kittle’s classes. They ate a sack lunch, toured the Cincinnati Zoo, viewed jets at the Greater Cincinnati Airport, and stayed with Mount Healthy families. Saturday featured a Crosley Field baseball clinic arranged by John Dun.

Glouster Trimble Cincinnati Janet Reuter Curtis Kittle Cincinnati Reds John Dun

Local Visits Highlight Straitsville Social Roundup

In Straitsville Gladys Sines visits Jean Williams Logan while Dot Denny and Lot te Porter visit relatives in Columbus. Edward Lawson and Kate Sines of Columbus are guests at the Straitsville home. Dwight Baker and Mr. and Mrs. Lawson visit relatives in Zanesville.

New Straitsville Lotte Porter Dot Denny Columbus Edward Lawson Kate Sines Gladys Sines Jean Williams Logan Dwight Baker Zanesville

British tourism to Britain eyed at 45 million visitors

The British Travel Association estimates over 45 million people will visit Britain this year and inject more than 400 million pounds into the economy. A telescope known as the Gregorian telescope was invented around 1670 by Scottish scientist James Gregory.

London The British Travel Association Britain James Gregory

Reds Padres Game Viewed by Nett and Ex-Glouster Teacher

Nett formerly of Glouster and a former Glouster School teacher spent the afternoon watching the Reds play the San Diego Padres.

Missionaries Discussed By Study Club

Mrs. Harold Wagner hosted the Progressive Study Club at the Hotel Gordon with 17 members. The program by Mrs. Harley J. Kittle focused on missionary Dorothy Middleton, who spent four and a half years imprisoned in Communist jails in China and later spoke in Ohio churches. Plans were made for the May 20 Spring party at Burr Oak Lodge at 6 p.m. and officers will be installed at the first fall meeting.

Glouster Harold Wagner Progressive Study Club Gordon Harley J. Kittle Dorothy Middleton China Burr Oak Lodge

Kyger Social Notes Highlights Local Visits

Kyger social notes record numerous visits and gatherings across Marion Langsville Cheshire Cheshire Long Bottom and surrounding areas. Families including Sisson Rupe Wamsley and Norris exchange stays and greetings with relatives and friends in Ohio and West Virginia.

Masons to Meet Trimble Lodge 557 F and A M

Trimble Lodge 557 F and AM will hold a special meeting Saturday at 7 30 p m. Entered apprentice degree work will be conferred and refreshments served.

Trimble Trimble Lodge F&am

Pullman History Continues as Sleeping Cars Endured

Pullman Inc once famed for sleeping cars, but now a diversified firm, has not produced a sleeping car since 1856.

Pullman, Inc

Red Cross Orientation Set for Teen Aides and Volunteers

Logan residents are invited to a Red Cross orientation at the chapter house 43 N Walnut St on Sunday May 25 at 1 30 pm. Prospective volunteers can pick up an application at the chapter house. Teens 15 and older and adults may join. prior hospital or bloodmobile volunteers should attend if not yet oriented.

Logan Red Cross Chapter N. Walnut St

Chauncey Street Department Begins Patching Streets

Village Administrator Arthur Bruce announced patching on Chauncey streets started Wednesday. He said all streets will be repaired before alley work, which will proceed by greatest-need basis.

Chauncey Chauncey Street Arthur Bruce Bruce

Social Roundup of Chatsworth Area Residents

Albany notes mark birthdays and gatherings at Morton Avenue home honoring Mrs Winifred Hooper and Denise Radcliffe with siblings and relatives from Athens Route Charleston Columbus and Hartford A series of visits includes Mr and Mrs Glen Tewksbury with family in Columbus Mrs Bernard Withrow and Mrs Mery Malcom in Charleston and surgery recovery for Mrs Malcom Also listed are visits by the Grinstead family from New Haven Hartford and Athens Wayne Morris and son from Amherst and stays with Dorothy Perry and Waldo Poston plus visits from George Michael of Canton and Edna Whiteman

Albany Winifred Hooper Morton Avenue Denise Radcliffe Mae Radford Far Radcliffe Steven Denise Athens Melva Radcliffe Glen Tewksbury Dix Tewksbury Columbus Bernard Withrow Mery Malcom Charleston Malcom Theodora French Akron Glenn Tewksbury State Street Robert Grinstead Grinstead Mary Aumiller Hartford W. Va Helen Knapp Harry New Haven Harry Grinstead Marine Kelly Wayne Morris Amherst Morris Dorothy Perry W. Clinton Street Robert Grin Stead

Chauncey Church Groups Schedule Meetings This Week

Chauncey Christian Church Fellowship meets Thursday at 6 30 p m Chi Rho at 6 36 p m Loyal Women class at Mrs Mae Kasler home at 7 p m Millfield Official Board meets Thursday at 7 30 p m with a special report on the parish planning council.

Chauncey Christian Church Fellowship Chauncey Chi Rho Mae Kasler Millfield Board of Christian Church

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