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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1956
Page
14
A semi tractor carrying two kerosene tanks overturned on Route 33 north of Pomeroy spilling fuel. No smoking order declared as flames were avoided. Driver Clarence Lewis, 36, of Middleport, escaped injury though cab and trailers were wrecked after the rear trailer jackknifed into a guard rail.
The Ewing Grange held its annual Thanksgiving feast on November 23 at the Grange hall with a themed display. In the business meeting led by Mrs. Verna Rhein held, officers and committee members were slated to meet November 29 at 8 p m and district officers on November 30 at the EUB Church education unit. A gold seal certificate for community service participation and a distinguished service roll for prompt secretary reports were awarded, plus a red ribbon certificate to Miss Thelma Mowery. Members were asked to bring canned goods for charity at the December 14 meeting, when a Christmas basket for a needy family and gifts for Athens State Hospital and County Home residents would be shared.
Household Club Meets Household Science Club of Logan High School with nine members and adviser Miss Sarah Rockhold present. Rockhold showed a film titled Children’s Emotions. Polly Jones presented entertainment. Donna Schein and Karolyn Steele were chosen as caretakers for the first aid room.
Thanksgiving visits featured at multiple households. Harry Van Dyke hosted Mr. and Mrs. Lee Van Dyke and their three children in Broadwell. Frank Parsons and family visited Albert Ogg and later hosted Lyle White and his wife from Warren. Earl Snyder and family spent Thanksgiving with Mrs. Rufus Wolfe in McArthur, while George Ewart and their children visited Mrs. Evalina Brile in Kilbuck. Webb Cole joined Mae Brown in Athens and John Parsons with grandson Mickey called on Frank Parsons in Sharpsburg. The Rev. Earl Snyder and Mrs. Harry Van Dyke attended a prayer meeting at Mt Herman with Mae Brown. Alwyn Eyre and wife from Columbus stayed several days with Mrs. Evalina Brill.
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