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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1957

Page

12

Sporn Plant Employees Honored for Technical Articles

Four Philip Sporn Plant staffers authored pieces in the August issue of the American Gas and Electric Service monthly notes. Donald C. Brown and Frank E. Titus described saving 20 tons of salt yearly by a timer in water softeners, with late R. C. Riggs cited for suggested modifications. William F. Fry and William D. Winebrenner reported on a spring compressor aiding sootblower poppet-valve work. A. G. Mehlman presented cash awards for the articles.

New Haven Philip Sporn American Gas and Electric Service Corporation Donald C. Brown Frank E. Titus R. C. Riggs Sporn William F. Fry Mason William D. Winebrenner Syracuse

A Letter To A Dear Buddy From A Chuckling Drinker

A histrionic Labor Day missive recalls old times with a friend. The writer jokes about martinis and camping memories, recalling a prank of placing a dead skunk in a sleeping bag and other rambunctious antics with affectionate, if messy, humor.

Buddee Sewell Lauff

Marriage Vows Are Exchanged in Hartford Church

New Haven announces the marriage of Judy Webb to Okey Killingsworth at the Hartford Church of Christ in Christian Union on Friday August 23. The ceremony was conducted by the bridegroom’s father with music by Miss Lucy Bulmer and guests from Mason and Bristol. The couple plan to live in Mason after a Virginia Beach honeymoon. Killingsworth works at the Philip Sporn plant in Grah am.

New Haven Wilbur Webb Judy Okey R. Killingsworth Howard Killingsworth Hartford Hartford Church of Christ In Christian Union Lucy Bulmer James Cunningham Killingsworth Daniel Clifton Keig Mason Virginia Beach Bruce C. M. Adams Gallipolis Herman Layne Don Brown Libby Kay Hoffman Jimmy Rice Bob Johnston Vickie Nan Cindy Tennant Nancy Hill Roland Karr Debby Gregg Gloria Peters James Roush Linda. Sherry Phil Capehart Carolyn Roush Arthur Goodwin Steve Becky Point Pleasant Bob Layne Harriett Holly B. R. Vance Virgil Weaver Thule Air Force Base Greenland Thule Orpha Ohlinger George Sayre Parkersburg Ronnie Anderson Glendale Ariz Anderson Glendale Air Force Base Rush Anderson Allen Anderson Son Arizona Rena Grimm Leona Blessingson Sadie . Worth Dallas Donahue

Birth of the Edsel Concept Car at Ford Fine Cars

Ford announces the Edsel as the newest car addition at Ford of Fine Cars near you. The public is invited to view the Edsel model and learn about its features and availability.

Ford Motor Cape Ford of Edsell

How To Deal With Asiatic Flu

A Public Health Service advisory outlines simple steps to limit influenza spread. Avoid crowds during epidemics, snub close contact, and use handkerchiefs. If sick, stay in bed, call a doctor, eat light meals, and keep warm. Families should isolate the ill and practice strict hygiene. antibiotics only after doctor's okay. Between 20,000 and 25,000 cases noted in the U S with fall or winter outbreak anticipated.

NEA PHS United States

Morriston Reunion And 4-H Club Activities Narrated

Morriston family members gathered at the Sumner home for an annual reunion with a blessing from Rev. Hurley, several deaths reported in the past year, and officers reelected. 4-H clubs Rio Silver Thimble and Rio Lucky Clover hosted a fashion revue and cookie sale proceeds totaled 18 50. 15 of 18 Cheshire Dungaree Dolls attended a final meeting with a party on August 22. The next Morriston reunion is set for the fourth Sunday in August at Roy Yauger’s home along Route 17.

Willard Call Sue Jarrell Joyce Thomas Karen Williams Cheshire Dungaree Dolls 4-H Cheshire Band Room Hartford James H. Lewis Charlotte Rice W. R. Melton J. C. Beard Rod Brand Joseph Fasanelli Earl Joseph Clark Lees Robin Cooper Jerry A. Roach Gayle Diana Roach Elmer Brannan Lillian Brannan Hurley Robert Tressie and Bruce Dotty Dowell William E. Blessing Phyllis Melton Otto Jones James Billy Lee Wilkinson Allen Dowell Nellie Blessing Nancy Dowell Otto Blain Edward Sommer A. Ray Roush Mason Morriston Darlene Donald Melvin Supple Evelyn Denice Woomer Leland Roach Mary Lou Earl Morriston Dawn Barry Neil E. C. McCulloch Roy Yauger Ralph Rollins John W. Sumner Robert Sumner Leah Ann Copley Judith Rae Copley James M. Crump Charles Palmer Long Beach Cal H. E. Crump Barto L. Durst Sherry Alan Robert K. Lewis Nancy Blain Robert Lewis Sarah Mike Preston Anderson David Leonard Knapp Cleveland Charles E. Vansickle Maggie Lanier Russell Lewis Robert R. Rice Bobby Houston Brannan Catherine Sammy Mary Brannon Parke Lee Ren Roger Lee Susan Scarberry John Lewis Ann Mary Jane John R Frank Roush Harold Lewis Delores Bumgarner Leonard Dowell Michael Lee Kay Dexter Carrie Caudill James Lewis Becky Bud Barbara Connie Henderson

Local social notes from Reedsville and area

Mr and Mrs William Congreve and family visited the Bakers at Coolville. Shively Kentucky visitors Alva Murphy and son stayed with Edward Chevalier family. State Fair guests included Lyle Balderson Bernard Smally Ruth Hall and Huddnell brothers. Sauter visited grandparents J G Marks. Joppa residents Lola Baker and Burl Gribbin were business visitors.

Reedsville William Congreve H. E. Kibble Mildred Forrest Jesse Baker Coolville Alva Murphy Shively Norman Medkiff Dutch Ridge Edward Chevalier Lyle Balderson Bernard Smally Ruth Hall Chuck Dick Huddnell Lyle Nichols C. A. Barnett Doris Fick Chester Barnett Columbus Nile Barnett Belpre

Cincinnati Markets Livestock and Commodities Report

USDA reports quiet trading across hogs cattle and sheep with steady to mixed prices. Eggs poultry and potatoes show varied quotes with regional farm prices for fryers turkeys and table stock in Cincinnati area markets.

Cincinnati USDA U.S

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