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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Nov 26, 1957

Page

12

Auditor Rhodes Named Bucks For Braces Campaign Chair

State Auditor James A. Rhodes was elected chairman of the Bucks for Braces board directing the 1957 drive for the Aladdin Temple Shrine Crippled Children's Hospital program. Woody Hayes was named honorary campaign chairman. the effort funds hospitalization braces and shoes for needy central and southern Ohio children.

Rhodes Bucks For Braces James A. Rhodes Harry W. Arnold Judson D. Wilson Fred (Curley) Morrison Pete Fleming Ohio State University Woody Hayes Aladdin's Crippled Children’s Hospital Association Central Southern Ohio Wilson

Christmas workshop showcases leatherwork and crafts

In McArthur Vinton County the annual Christmas workshop hosted by the Home Demonstration Women drew 55 members and guests at the American Legion Hall. Ruby Harden opened with leather tooling displays as Hugh Bodey of Sandy Leather Company spoke briefly on leather products. Eileen Cahoose presented handmade candles, Edith Dearth demonstrated seed pictures and decorations, while Vivian Tope and others offered demonstrations. A Hamden High School group joined the program led by Ruth Murdock, with Cahoose presiding.

Vivian Tope Elsie Bayer Norma Bryson Mamie Wallar Cecile Conkle Esculine Ward Mary Norrow Maude Pearse Doris Brickley Goldie Short Hamden High School

Coolville Social Notes and Community_updates

Coolville WSCS met at Miss Leona Chapman home with Mrs Nellie Hornsby assisting. Mary Bentz led program on The Mind That Was in Christ. Christmas party gift exchange planned at Hazel Parrish home. November Bethel WSCS hosted by Mrs Florence Gillilan with same topic. Columbus visitors Edna Stewart Billie White Pauleta White Billa Walden Garnet Griffin Lena Davis. Local families visited include Dale Cole family Akron visiting Mrs Ernest Cole patient at Camden Clark Hospital Parkersburg.

Coolville WSCS Leona Chapman Nellie Hornsby Mary Bentz E. G. Alden Hazel Parrish Florence Gillilan Bethel Wscs Christ Edna Stewart Billie White Pauleta White Billa Walden Garnet Griffin Lena Davis Columbus Dale Cole Akron Ernest Cole Camden-Clark Hospital Parkersburg Homer Place Marion Clyde Parrish D. P. Hughes Missouri R. L. Kincade Hughes Kincade Whitman Air Force Hospital W. J. Anderson Cincinnati P. E. Bingman Ralph Russell Linworth Glendon Webb Donna Linda Pamela Beam Guy Beam Donnie Little Hocking Gospel Harmony Boy Scouts Carthage

Alfred Social Notes Sunday School Attendance and Events

Alfred notes show 55 in attendance and offering of 10.96 at Sunday School. Rev Grove preached. MYF and Christmas program planned for December 21. Hazel Warner led prayer services. Seven youths and an adult attended the Chester Charge MYF at Minersville on November 18. Home Demonstration Club met at Grange Hall November 14 with Leota Warner leading Arts and Designs. Next meeting December 12 at Nellie Parker’s home. A home made Christmas gift exchange planned. Recent visits include Grace Swartz Opal Biggs and family from Bremen Peggy Gale Bentz Lancaster and Gracie Swartz. Attendees at Mrs Lacey Hayes auction November 16 included Iris Carr and daughters with Mr and Mrs Charles Wood and Clair. Spencer family visited from Columbus. Dinsmore Boyles welcomed guests. Gerald Swartz from Marietta visited Follrod Robinson and Hobart Swartz. Murray Hopkins and family of Dayton visited Vere Swartz en route home from the funeral of Mrs Bessie Hopkins Alfred resident for years.

Alfred Grove Hazel Warner Chester Charge Myf Minersville Home Demonstration Club Grange Hall Leota Warner Nellie Parker Millard Swartz Grace Swartz Opal Biggs Bernita Rae Bremen Beatrice Bentz Peggy and Gale Lancaster Charles Pearl Randolph Gracie Swartz Iris Carr Charles D. Wood Clair Lacey Hayes Richard Spencer Columbus Dinsmore Boyles Follrod Robinson Hobart Swartz Gerald Swartz Marietta Murray Hopkins Dayton Vere Swartz Bessie Hopkins

Mother Goose Parade Horse Runaway Injures Dozens

A horse bolted during the annual Mother Goose parade in El Cajon San Diego area injuring a dozen or more spectators. Police and emergency crews responded to the scene as parade route was halted and all injuries were treated on site.

San Diego Calif el Cajon

Centre Flinl Flon considering city status

The Municipal Committee studies turning Flinl Flon, Manitoba, with about 13 000 residents, from a municipal district since 1933 and a town since 1946 into a city.

Flini Flon Man

Russian School System Compared to United States

A two year study by the U S Office of Education contrasts Soviet and American schooling. It notes later start and earlier end in the USSR ten year program six days a week and heavy emphasis on math and science. The Soviet system graduates 80000 engineers yearly versus 30000 in the United States and is tightly controlled by the Communist Party.

U.S.S.R U.S.A U. S. Office of Education Soviet Union United States America Russia Party

Just Playing Cowboys but Revolver Misfire Wounds Boy

Cincinnati police report Eugene Keller 11 and Terry Harter 17 staged a quick draw game with a loaded .22 revolver. Keller was struck and critically wounded Sunday. both youths intended only imitation.

Cincinnati Eugene Keller Eugene Terry Harter

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