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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 25, 1956

Page

13

Kyner Creek Power Plant Dedication in West Virginia

Marland states the dedication marks a significant step in coal powered electricity and cost reductions for West Virginia Ohio and Kentucky as Kyner Creek demonstrates cheap generation. Sporn recalls OVEC history with Portsmouth plant and praise for private enterprise in delivering the project since groundbreaking December 4, 1952.

Marland West Virginia Kyner Creek Ohio Kentucky

Miss Goldye Hart Retires Amid Surprise Sendoff in Mason County

New Haven notes Miss Goldye Hart ending a long teaching run as the Mason County educator. A “This Is Your Life” tribute featured Mrs. Carl Gibbs as moderator with guests including Ohio Rep. Thomas A. Jenkins praising Philip Sporn for power and leadership. Speakers included William Ri, Pavlin, Richard W. Cook. tributes from Lewis Strauss via telegram. Two state leaders were absent.

New Haven Goldye Hart Mason County Miss Hart Carl Gibbs Ohio Thomas A. Jenkins Sporn America Philip Sporn Secretary of Commerce William Ri, Pavlin Pennsylvania AEC Richard W. Cook Lewis L. Strauss ABC Sen George Bender M. M. Neely West Virginia

Colorful Ceremony and Local Notices Across Athens County

A lengthy community page details a noon luncheon, talks at 12 40, and an event ending by 1 45 with a sermon by Rev Paul M Niswander of Grace Methodist GalliPolis. It mentions probate notices in Athens County, local church activities, garden club reports, Rotary talk by Neynda Green on industrial prospects, and school graduations and picnics in New Haven West Column and Broad Run.

Paul M. Niswander Grace Methodist Church Galli- Polis Neynda Green Pomeroy Sentinel Rotary Club Hartford Methodist Church Bend Ohio Riv ‘Er Letart W. Va West Column Broad Run New Haven Garden Club Park Otho Lieving Thelma Capehart Lawringelec Bluefield Lieving Ida E. Wolfe Stewart Rest Home Clifton Raymond Greathouse Huntington R. C. Riggs Roanoke Carol Rosch Cincinnati Roy Franklin Virginia State Safety Fairmont Chamber of Commerce Franklin Wilcor Welch J. L. Stewart

Cattle Market Prices Mixed As Memorial Day Observed

Fragmentary livestock market notes show cattle and calves at various price ranges with steers and cows quoted in multiples of dollars. Mention of veal and feeder stock appears amid erratic figures, with some lines noting steady or moderating demand and Memorial Day timing from Cincinnati area markets.

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Murray Valedictorian Second in Her Family

Murray City High School honors two valedictorians from the same family for the first time. Fannie Wilson, daughter of Galvin and Mrs. Wilson, shares the top rank with her sister Katie, class of 1955. Fannie earned the Babe Ruth Award amid roles in Scholarship Club, Student Council, school paper, and Lee Chub.

Murray City Fannie Wilson Galvin Wilson Katie Fannie Lee Chub Robert Wilson Richard Westinghouse Columbus Jean Edwards Air Force Base California

Unclear OCR Briefing on Local Business Sale Notice

Fragmentary text references a sale notice involving various company names and products. Readable items include mentions of a Sewell Implement Co and a Boas Bote-Nee arm, with unclear dates or locations. No complete facts emerge to form a traditional news item.

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