Longest all steel bridge spans Chesapeake Bay
Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Bridge is hailed as the longest all steel overwater bridge in the world. The accomplishment marks a milestone in engineering and regional infrastructure.
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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1957
Page
8
Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Bridge is hailed as the longest all steel overwater bridge in the world. The accomplishment marks a milestone in engineering and regional infrastructure.
The Glouster Kiwanis Club met to canvass town with door knob hangers urging voting and church attendance. They voted a Red Cross donation and schedule a Boy Scout program for next week. A delegation will visit Ironton on Nov 6 to deliver the traveling Piggy Bank.
Mr and Mrs Jack Dollar of Sandusky spent the weekend with Mrs Dollars parents Mr and Mrs Ansel Gamwell. Miss Jackie Harrison of Akron spent Monday and Tuesday with Mr and Mrs Harry Vaughn and Mr and Mrs Ernest Vernon.
At a Loyal Order of Moose meeting in Glouster new officers were elected and installed led by governor Jack Kurtzman and junior governor Joseph Crawford. Roy Burton announced ongoing membership drives ahead of a November 24 installation class with Lancaster Moose staff arranging refreshments and entertainment.
The Junior Progressive Study Club met at Mrs. William Alderman's home Monday evening with 13 members present. Mrs. Evelyn Gatchel led the business meeting and Miss Lucy Kennedy presented the program on "Mr. Audubon's Lucy" by Lucy Kennedy. Refreshments were served by the hostess.
In 1890 the University of Illinois launched America's first course in architectural engineering marking a milestone in higher education. The program placed the school at the forefront of combining architecture with engineering principles.
The article lists multiple visits and hosting rounds as Dena and Weltha Haning of Columbus stay with parents Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Haning. Several relatives including Mrs. Bessie Welch, Nolan Haning family, Cora Jewell, Susie Howell, Emma Jidden, John Clark, and others share weekend and Sunday gatherings across Downington and nearby towns. James Nelson's Friday business trip to Pomeroy is noted.
Morocco leather is goatskin that has been glazed and then hand grained on a special machine.
Trimble teachers Mildred Howard Ruth Wetzel and Ethel Sorrell joined the county special education meeting in Athens on Monday. They shared classroom materials and discussed school philosophy grading standards and general topics. County supervisors Herbert Songer and Jamita Clipe suggested topics for the next session at Albany school in January.
Rabies vaccination clinic offering a three year certificate will be held at multiple county fire stations. Dates span November 6 through 19 with sessions 1 to 4 PM. Cost is $2 per dog. Sponsored by County Board of Health, Humane Society, Athens County commissioners, and Athens Veterinary Society.
The Past Matrons Association will gather Friday at 7 30 p.m. in the Masonic hall. Roll call will be about Thanksgiving. Mrs Maude Howard and Mrs Ora Kittle will serve as hostesses.
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