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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1947

Page

10

Bel ford Forakers Tour Includes Maryland and Glouster Visit

Mr and Mrs Bel ford Foraker returned to Toledo after a motor trip covering Akron West Virginia Pennsylvania and the Alleghenies to Cumberland and Maryland where they visited Mr and Mrs Harry Walk Mr Tom Lookenalt and Dr Frank F Lookenalt. On the return they stopped for the weekend in Glouster to see Mrs Foraker's parents Mr and Mrs Henry Halderman.

Glouster Belford Foraker Toledo Akron West Virginia Pennsylvania Allegheny Mountains Cumberland Maryland Harry Walk Tom Lookenalt

Farmers Report Need For Soaking Rain

Farmers and gardeners in this community feel the need of a soaking rain to avoid heavy damage to growing crops. Pastures show effects of too little rain and trees are shedding leaves as reported. Heavy rains that visited other sections have missed this part of the county.

New Traffic Signal To Be Installed At Ice Plant Intersection

Mayor Thomas Williams announced that a stop and go traffic signal ordered earlier will be installed at the Routes 13 and 78 ice plant intersection. The board of public affairs will oversee its installation and operation in the near future.

Glouster Thomas Williams Board of Public Affairs

Burr Oak Dam construction dates await survey completion

Residents ask when actual construction will begin for Burr Oak Dam. An association officer says no date has been fixed, though Army engineers are planning preliminaries. A survey and land purchase will follow, with Ohio and Congress funding totaling 1.4 million dollars. The project spans flood control water supply and recreation, to be built by state and federal cooperation.

Glouster Urr Oak Association Army Engineers Public Works Department of the State Ohio Congress

Jones-Phillips Reunion Postponed Indefinitely

Announcement states the Jones Phillips reunion planned for Sunday August 31 is indefinitely postponed, delaying the gathering and related events.

Glouster Jones-Phillips

New Trimble Board Reports 65 Members

The Trimble Township Board of Commerce reports 65 members as the group plans to attract new industries to the Sunday Creek Valley. The association, run by a board of directors and meeting on the second Monday each month, aims to grow to 100 members by September 8 and invites all adults in Trimble Township to join.

Glouster Board of Commerce Trimble Township Sunday Creek

Grange to Gather for Meeting in Grange Hall

Herman Jones, master of Trimble Grange, announces a Grange gathering in Grange Hall Saturday at 8 p.m. All degree team members must attend for inspection prep on Aug. 30. A potluck supper will follow the meeting.

Grange Glouster Herman Jones Trimble Grange Grange Hall

Rev Leona Thompson Announces Friday Church Service

The Rev. Leona Thompson, pastor of Union Church in McLeish, announces a preaching service Friday at 7 30 p m at the church.

Glouster Leona Thompson Union Church McLeish

Athens County Fair Attendees Include Yaw and Gordon

Mrs. J. V. Yaw and Mrs. Elizabeth Gordon attended the Athens County Fair in Athens on Wednesday showing civic interest and community involvement.

Glouster J. V. Yaw Elizabeth Gordon Athens Athens County

Marietta Paints Distributed by Regional Firms

Marietta paints are distributed by Bardin Bros. Co. of Athens, Pomeroy Cement Block Co. of Pomeroy, and Plymale Wagner Co. of Gallipolis. This notice lists the distributing firms serving the area.

Marietta Paints Bardin Bros. CO Athens Pomeroy Cement Block CO Pomeroy Plymale Wagner CO Gallipolis

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