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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1957

Page

10

Agriculture Department Announces Farmer Outreach Drive

The Ohio Agriculture Department led by Dr. James Hay will publish a plain language booklet detailing units such as animal industry, laboratories, markets and the state fair. Officials plan 50 county visits, surveying about 25 farmers per county for 45 minutes to gather ideas on services, markets and Seaway impacts.

Columbus State Agriculture Department James Hay Hay Erie Sandusky Seneca Licking County Auglaize County Dr. Hay St. Lawrence Seaway

Four Point Persons Hurt In Accident

Two Point Pleasant men and their wives were injured when a Parkersburg teens drag racing their car crossed the Kaiser plant entrance on Route 2. Bill Safford suffered shock and bruises, Forest Clark endured broken ribs and bruises, while Mrs Safford and Mrs Clark sustained leg cuts and bruises. The Saffords’ station wagon and the teens were all treated in local hospitals.

Point Pleasant Holzer Hospital Kaiser Plant Bill Safford C and P Telephone Co Forest Clark Safford Clark Parkersburg Duke Cleaners

Wreck Listed On Route 62

The Fairfield sheriff reports an auto wreck on Route 62 near Tiny's Drive-In Saturday evening. Freddie C. Marcum of Havelock NC was turning left when Dani Harrison Cottrill of Clarksburg attempted to pass and struck Marcum's car. No injuries or arrest. damages estimated at $250 for the Marcum vehicle and $150 for Cottrill's.

Point Pleasant Sheriff’s Department Route 62 Tiny’s Drive-In Freddie C. Marcum Havelock N. C Dani Harrison Cottrill Clarksburg Marcum Sheriff's Department

J W Bland Rites Tuesday

Last rites for James Walter Bland 73 of West Columbia will be held Tuesday at 1 30 p m at the West Columbia EUB Church. Burial follows at Suncrest Cemetery Point Pleasant. He died at his Clifton home Saturday. He leaves a wife three daughters four sons four sisters and a brother. Friends may call at the family residence.

Point Pleasant James Walter Bland West Columbia EUB Ralph Mahoney Suncrest Bland Clifton John and Celinda Elliott Bland Mason County Icy Bland Opal Ohlinger Cheshire Lucille Decker Chloris Marr Letart Marvin Harold Homer Bland Norman California Rosie Stewart Mason Susie Berkley Northup Allie Bland Middeport Betty Cullums Pomeroy

Five Climbers Die in Ba varian Alps Crevasse Fall

Five climbers including three young girls died after plunging 600 feet into a crevasse on Mount Unters near Berchtesgaden Germany as they attempted the south wall ascent. Police reported the accident occurred Friday night on the 6,201 foot peak.

Berchtesgaden Germany Bavarian Alps Here Unters

Katharine Woolfitt to Wed Robert Alderdice

Engagement announced for Katharine Mary Woolfitt of Logan West Virginia formerly Point Pleasant to Robert John Alderdice of Shaker Heights Ohio. Katharine a Ohio University graduate and speech therapy teacher in Cleveland Heights. Robert attended Dickinson College Penn State Harvard Law School cum laude with Phi Kappa Phi Phi Beta Kappa and Harvard voluntary defenders. Wedding set for June 21.

Point Pleasant William A. Woolfitt Logan W.va Katharine Mary Robert John Alderdice Shaker Heights R. J. Alderdice Miss Woolfitt Ohio University Pi Beta Phi Mortar Board Cleveland Heights Dickinson College Pennsylvania State University Phi Kappa Sigma Phi Kappa Phi Phi Beta Kappa Harvard Law School Harvard Voluntary Defenders The Chancery Club

Cocoanut-Oatmeal Crisps Favored Snack For Children

Homemaker's News highlights cocoanut-oatmeal crisps as a quick kid friendly snack with a tested recipe using flour oats cocoanut nuts and sugars. It also offers house cleaning tips with dry suds and soap jelly methods and money saving food storage advice plus seasonal meat and produce buying recommendations.

22 Arrests In Four Days Across County

City police, the sheriff's department and state police report 22 arrests in the past four days. Among those, Darrell Meadows faces forgery and related charges, while Robert Alexander Black of Spencer was arrested for driving while intoxicated and hit and run. Additional detainees include Curtis Lee Amos on morals charges and Harrison Junior Starr on a delinquency warrant.

Point Pleasant Sheriff's Department Robert Clark John William Roush Orville Fielder Sidney Huddleston, Jr George Knightgale Robert Neal Payton Reynolds Joe Robinson Walter Clemmere Helen Brown Robert German Rex Thorn Bennett Duffield Scotty Mayes James E. Carrier Robert Carr Charles Bates Darrell Meadows Robert Alexander Black Spencer Curtis Lee Amos Syracuse Harrison Junior Starr Charles Myers

Kauai Set Behind the Scenes of South Pacific

On Kauai island 150 actors and crew from 20th Century Fox toil for six million dollars on the South Pacific film. Mitzi Gaynor leads as Nellie Forbush while Rossano Brazzi and director Joshua Logan praise Hawaii yet lament the distraction of sun and surf. Rushes are sent to Hollywood daily as work schedules stretch.

Kauai Hawaii Pacifc Mitzi Gaynor Nellie Forbush Joshua Logan Rossano Brazzi Logan Hollywood Luther Billis South Pacific

Overweight Child Needs Special Diet

A physician explains that childhood obesity often has emotional roots and cautions against simple dieting. If a diet is needed, reduce fat intake, shift from whole to skim milk, and limit high fat foods while emphasizing healthy snacks and growth needs. Address emotional causes for lasting change.

Funeral Plans Incomplete Valerie Batchelor Passes Away

Valerie Stella Batchelor, 2226 Mt. Vernon Ave., died Friday at Holzer Hospital after a short illness. A native of Kenninghall Norfolk England she will be sent back there for burial. She had lived in the United States 18 months and was an expectant mother. Stevens funeral home handles arrangements. Her husband Mr Batchelor, also English, works at Kais er plants Ravenswood and is ill at home with flu.

Point Pleasant Valerie Stella Batchelor Mt. Vernon Ave Holzer Hospital Batchelor Kenninghall Norfolk England United States Stevens Funeral Home Kaiser Plants Ravenswood

World Set to Break Records in Global Farm Output

The Agriculture Department reports world records in hogs soybeans and sugar beets this year with near records for corn. The United States leads in hogs with 84 million, soybeans 54 percent of world total, and sugar beets about 12 percent of global production.

Washington Agriculture Department United States Germany United Kingdom China France Italy

Even Movie Stars Embrace Home Sewing for Fashion

Ingrid Goude Miss Sweden and Hollywood contract star demonstrates a resort playsuit with matching skirt in blue and green print. She uses a sewing machine with a buttonholer and multi-slotted binder to finish edges and add two color bias binding, plus a solid blue extra skirt.

Ingrid Goude Sweden Hollywood Ingrid Miss Goode

Mrs Everett Clench Visits Son in New Lexington

Mrs Everett Clench of Henderson spent the weekend with her son and daughter in law Mr Benny Studer and Mrs Studer in New Lexington Ohio confirming family ties and a brief visit.

Everett Clench of Henderson Benny Studer New Lexington Ohio

Firemen respond to beans pot damage at Main Street apartment

Four rescuers from POINT PLEASANT answered a call to Goldie Watson’s apartment on Main Street Saturday night where only a pot of beans was damaged.

Point Pleasant Goldie Watson

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