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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Sep 08, 1954

Page

11

Youth Fires Gun Fends Off Prowler in Downey

In Downey California 16 year old Malcolm Michael Robbins fired a .22 revolver from his mother's room after hearing yard noises. The shot injured his left foot but frightened away the prowler. He was taken to a hospital for bullet removal.

Downey Calif Malcolm Michael Robbins Malcolm

Lunch Time Across Puzzle Clues and Answers List

A fragmented crossword style list with clues and partial answers including 12 Worbhle table scr 13 Roman emperor 14 Malayan canoe 15 Rest 16 Most del 18 Sways 20 Warms food Pad 21 Modern ab 22 of corn 24 Entranced 26 Small isla 27A of butter 30 Value 32 Popular Mexican lunch 34 Afternoon nap 35 Makes suitable 36 Small child 37 Seaweed 39 Finest 40 They like bananas for lunch 42 Expunge 45 Berated 49 Forgiveness 52 Hurried 53 Norwey capital 55 Hireling 56 One who suffix 57 Man nickname 1 Manl 2 Great Lake 3 Tried 4 Finished 5 Beloved 6 Gets up 7 Weekday ab Glimpses 9 Region 10 Misplaced 11 Makes lace Needie and

Norwey’s Great Lake

Laurelville WSCS Plans Chicken Supper and Telephone Upgrade

Laurelville notes report the WSCS meeting at the Methodist Church where a chicken supper was discussed. The Laurelville exchange switches to automatic dial service in a $60 000 project with a new office on 8S Main, open houses held at both offices.

Laurelville WSCS Ohio Consolidated Telephone

Weathervane Missing After Storm at Old North Church

The Rev Charles Russell Peck appealed for help in recovering a copper and lead weathervane from 1740 that once sat atop the Old North Church after the hurricane damaged the Revere steeple. The letters N E W 5 marked the compass points.

Boston Old North Church Revere Charles Russell Peck Paul Revere

Enrollment Increase in Franklin County Schools

About 19 000 youngsters entered Franklin County local school districts today, an increase of 5000 over last year’s attendance.

Columbus Franklin County

Notable Cartoonist Bud Fish Dies at 69

York creator of the famous Mutt and Jeff comic strip Bud Fish died at Roosevelt Hospital after fighting cancer. He was 69 and famed for shaping early American humor through his cartoon work.

York Bud Fish Mutt and Jeff Roosevelt Hospital

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