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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 02, 1962

Page

5

Over 500 youths enter Vinton County Junior Fair 1962

McARTHUR reports more than 500 Vinton County youths from 4-H FFA FHA Boy Scouts and other groups took part in the 1962 Junior Fair. Exhibits were judged with trophies and rosettes awarded for best goats sheep dairy and beef entries. A separate note mentions sea lions as superb swimmers and their fear of umbrellas.

Vinton County McArthur 4-H FFA FHA Boy Scouts

Labor backs both sides in district race

Organized labor in the 10th Congressional District race shows divisions. Abele gains backing from Jackson County labor unions including railroad, lumber, iron workers, construction, pipefitters, teachers and factory workers at a McArthur session. Conversely GallipolisSE Labor Council endorsed Moeller along with other candidates.

McArthur Walter H. Moeller Homer E Pete) Abele 10Th Congressional District Jackson County Labor Committee Abele Gallipolis Southeastern Ohio Labor Council Aflcio Moller Jackson County

Zaleski Firemen Plan Annual Fish Fry

Zaleski Volunteer Fire Department will hold its annual Fish Fry on Saturday Aug. 11. The Vinton Hill Riding Club hosts a 1 p.m. horse show, followed by round and square dancing with music by Dave Starlin and his Buckeye Ramblers at 9 p.m.

Zaleski Zaleski Volunteer Fire Department Vinton Hill Riding Club Dave Starlin Buckeye Ramblers

Past Chiefs Club Meets in Wilkesville

Wilkesville Temple Pythian Sisters 591 Past Chiefs Club met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Strong. Gertrude Strausbaugh led the business session and Shirley Peters presented a program. Attendees included Evelyn DeVault, Kathleen Ragan, Anna Ogdin, Mittie Nelson, Mabel Wood, Ruth Babington, Jennie Cottrill, Ada Strausbaugh, and others.

Wilkesville Chiefs Club Temple Pythian Sisters J. E. Strong Gertrude Strausbaugh Shirley Peters Evelyn DeVault Kathleen Ragan Anna Ogdin Mittie Nelson Mabel Wood Ruth Babington Jennie Cottrill Ada Strausbaugh

36 Organizations Take Part In Fair Booths

In Vinton County fair displays 36 4H clubs scouts and home economics groups from Allensville McArthur and surrounding towns built booths. Rosette winning booths included Outdoor Explorers New Plymouth and Busy Buckeye Beavers Knox Two with advisers.

McArthur Allensville Vinton County New Plymouth Patty Napier Knox Two Stancart Luckett Town and Country Junior Garden Hamden D. M. Bryson Vale Cottrill Tot Sew Busy Beavers Ratcliffburg New Plymouth Wildcats Mount Pleasant Workers Busy Belles Eagle Two McArthur Garden Girls Allensville Flowerettes Golden Hours 4H Club Ifs and

Annual Bumgarner Reunion Scheduled

NEW HAVEN The annual Bumgarner reunion will be held Sunday August 12 at New Haven Park. A basket dinner will be at noon with attendees bringing a picnic lunch and their own table service.

New Haven

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