Hundreds To Attend Area Conservation Field Day
The Athens Messenger reports a large crowds expected at the Conservation Field Day and Plowing Matches at the Ohio University Farm on Route 50 Hebbardsville. Fifteen counties participate with Athens County teams competing in plowing and land judging events while agronomy forestry and farm engineering displays showcase water supply, wildlife and farm pond information. Local officials coordinators include Alton Hanning general chairman and Harper Pendry tasks chair with Kent Kennard speaking and Brandon Grover presiding.
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Ohio University
Soil Conservation Service
Hebbardsville
Athens County
Athens County Agricultural
T. ©. Kennard
State Soil Conservationist
Brandon T. Grover
Ross Wright
George R. Gist
Ohio State University Extension Agronomist
Fd Chesser
Ohio Division of Wildlife
Wildlife Division
Alton Hanning
Harper Pendry
John Jagers
Franklin Murphey
Howard Stout
Red Cross
Burton DeVeau
George Ford
Irving Wolfe
State Highway Patrol
American Legion Auxiliary Patrol
Daniel Stright
Ray Elliott
R. R. Barker
Robert Wilson
Edward Smith
Franklin Newell
Robert Curtiss
Charles Innis
Robert Shield
Ben Swartz
Mark White
Pepsi Cola Co
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Kroger Co
Butler Brothers
Beasley and Mathews, Inc
F. J. Beasley Co
Cussins and Fearn
Athens Lumber Co
White's Mill
Sinclair Refining Co
Dorman Householder Oil Co
Standard Oil Co
Mathews Goodyear-Ashland Station
Athens Buick Co
Wolfe Hardware Co
Bank of Athens
Athens National Bank
The
Athens County Insurance Agents Association
Zemo: Doctor’s Formula for Athlete’s Foot Relief
Zemo, a doctor’s formula, relieves itchy soreness of cracked peeling toes. It kills germs on contact that cause athlete’s foot and helps heal and prevent reinfection. Extra Strength is recommended for stubborn cases.
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Zemo
Servicemen News Briefs Include Marine Pendleton Arrival
Marine Pfe Jerry 8 Schuler, son of Mr and Mrs Porter Schuler, arrives at Camp Pendleton Calif for four weeks of intensive combat training after recruit training. Pvt Ronald L Pickett, husband of Mrs Mary Jane Beasley Pickett, graduates diesel electric locomotive repairman course at Ft Eustis Va. Pvt Laster H Swart completes basic training at Ft Lee Va. Pt Leonard Zimmerman, battery clerk at Itazuke Air Base Japan, is a 1950 Rome-Canaan High School graduate.
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Marine Pfe
Jerry
Schuler
Porter Schuler
Washington St
Camp Pendleton
Calif
Marine Corps
Ronald L. Pickett
Mary Jane Beasley Pickett
Mound St
Enos Pickett
Salem
Ft. Eustis
Anderson Brothers Corporation
Houston
Texas
Pvt
Laster H. Swart
Harry Swart
New Marshfield
Jeanette Swart
Amesville
Quartermaster Replacement Training Center
Ft. Lee
Waterloo High School
Army
Leonard Zimmerman
John Zimmerman
Stewart
Itazuke Air Base
Kukouka
Japan
Rome-Canaan High School
Zimmerman
Columbus
Divorce Proceedings Filed Against Fugitive in Ohio Case
Hinzel Maddox Pendergast sues William Pendergast in Athens County Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and non support. The petition claims he is a fugitive from justice facing four counts of bad checks and an indictment. Custody and support sought plus a restraining order. marriage dated June 3 1942 in Cattletsburg Kentucky.
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Athens County
Social ties span Columbus and surrounding towns in visits
Supt and Mrs D L Strausbaugh of Columbus dined with the Strausbaughs of Logan. A reunion drew Howard Pinnell Mattie Chasteen and John Bennett from Columbus. Visitors included Will Gray to Frank Quickel, Wayne Denny and daughter Debbie to Neva Denney, and Ray Herd from Welliston to Isaac Strausbaugh. Others visited Frank Quickel and shared with Cline Gerlach, with Meigs County insurance work noted. Dorothy Stevens works at Gallaher Drug in Gallipolis.
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Ray Herd
Welliston
Isaac Strausbaugh
Homer Spires
Lloyd and Son
Billy
Westerville
Ohio
Frank Quickel
N. J. Bauer
Miami
Fla
Wendel Love
Joe Neal
Conrad Love
Columbus
J. C. Love
Raymond Spires
Marion
Clint Gerlach
Will Jacobs
Londonderry
Fred Merriman
Donald Strausbaugh
Donna Ruth
Cline Gerlach
Meigs County
Charles F. Fuller
Wooster
Dorothy Stevens
Gallaher Drug Co
Gallipolis
Charles Hickerson
Dora Hickerson
Carry Hickerson
Kirkersville
Tony Carswell
Alva Armstrong
Erie
Annual County 4 H Picnic Draws Athens County Youth
About 200 to 250 Athens County 4 H Club members attended the annual picnic at the fairgrounds on Tuesday. Events included softball volleyball stunts singing and contests with winners named in multiple sack egg toss and shuttle races. Planning committee members were Mrs Donald Mace Mrs Roger Van Dyke Nancy Withers Donald Ice Ed Sheridan and Lawrence Bean.
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Athens County
4-H Club
Fairgrounds
Ross Wright
Gail Watkins
Bill Laziman
Maurice Kittle
Russ Kittle
Steve Morris
Mid Bryan
Don Ice
Martha Chase
Mary Grace Woodyard
Kenny McClain
Dave McClain
Jim Graham
Max Carsey
Ronnie Wagner
Paul Moore
Dean Morris
Tracy Hanning
Ralph Kittie
Larry McAllister
Bobby Brown
Buck Walsh
Stewart
Donald Mace
Roger van Dyke
Nancy Withers
Donald Ice
Ed Sheridan
Lawrence Bean
Hospital Notes From Sheltering Arms Show Local Admits
The Sheltering Arms Hospital notes a series of patient admissions and discharges. New mothers include Mrs. Viola Schoonover and Mrs. Pauline Knowlton. Discharges include Dan Pearcy and Mrs. Cora Brown among others, with multiple residents listed in Athens, Corning, Chauncey, Letart, Mineral, Trimble, Nelsonville, and Shawnee.
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Viola Schoonover
Chauncey
Shirley Hartinger
Athens
Olivier Roush
Letart
W. Va
Susan White
Mineral
Jennie Johnson
Corning
Pauline Knowlton
Albany
Dan Pearcy
Guysville
Cora Brown
Trimble
Robert Johnson
Nelsonville
E. S. Finsterwald
Nell Carpenter
Ethel Wilcox
Shawnee
Everett Penrod
Evelyn Henry
Airman Escapes Injury After Route 13 Crash Near Nelsonville
Airman Walter Settles, 21, assigned to the Air Force Survival Camp near Nelsonville, escaped injury Tuesday when his vehicle left Route 13 and overturned half a mile north of Chauncey. He swerved to avoid a collision after meeting another car, crossed the road, and plunged over an embankment. He was cited for driving left of center and fined 10 dollars plus costs by Nelsonville Mayor Arthur Kennedy.
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Air Force
Nelsonville
Route 13
Chauncey
State Highway Patrol
Walter Settles
Settles
Arthur Kennedy
Area Storms Bring Cooler, Humid Athens Evening
Area storms cooled Athens briefly with gentle south breezes and a high near 89, just shy of 90. Afterward humidity returned and the temperature rose, with a 73 degree low last night and 77 at 9 am today. a shower dropped about .21 inches per U.S. observer C. L. Colmer.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
U.S
Burning Trash Sparks City Fire Alarm Near Homes
A brush fire ignited near Alexander and Patton Streets prompting a 6:58 pm alarm for city firemen on Tuesday. Fire Chief Charles Dalton cited unknown ignition source and the blaze’s proximity to residences. Fire crews extended 550 feet of hose to reach and dampen the area.
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Alexander
Patton
Charles Dalton
Petition for Divorce Filed in Common Pleas Court
Frank Ray sues Dianna Ray for divorce in Common Pleas Court. The couple wed in Portsmouth on February 5 1948 and have no children. Alleged grounds include gross neglect and adultery.
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Common Pleas Court
Frank Ray
Dianna Ray
Portsmouth
Restoration of jail visiting days asked in Athens County
County commissioners heard pleas from prisoners’ families to restore jail visiting hours. Sheriff Bateman tied visits to jail repairs and an extra deputy, while the grand jury urged reinstatement. Commissioners approved a truck purchase for Carthage Township and paid for drainage pipe. Ames Township trustees sought culvert repair. road viewing postponed.
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Athens County Commissioners
George Bateman
Carthage
Armco Drainage and Metal Products, Inc
Ames
Bus Station Plans Listed in Athens Improvements
Improvements at the Athens bus station aim for completion by Sept 1 under operator M. P. White. Plans include a 24 hour soda fountain and sandwich area with booths, moving the ticket and information office to the front, and possibly 24 hour operation of the information desk. White, a 13 year veteran of Atlantic Greyhound Co. in Charleston, W V, now runs the Athens station.
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Athens
M. P. White
White
Atlantic Greyhound Co
Charleston
W. Va
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President St
Congress St
W. Union St
Messenger News
Iugetian Om
Bardin
Plymale
Barbara van Dyke
T. van Dyke
Merry Stitchers
Messenger Newsphoto
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Lester Johnson
Diller
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
Keystone
ROY E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cline Bldg
Roy FE. Hawk & Co
Cline Bldg
Keystone Organisation
Ita Ten Funda
W. Fairgrounds Gate
Tel
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
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