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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1968

Page

9

Women Aid Coolville Troy Volunteer Fire Department

The Coolville Troy volunteer fire department benefits from the auxiliary women who organized fund raising to buy equipment. They funded a 14 foot fiberglass rescue boat and a trailer, plus lighter two man sled type craft, rubber coats, safety boots, and kitchen remodeling. Future plans include a games party at the fire station on February 24 at 7 30 p m.

Ladies of the Auxiliary Coolville Silver Bridge Point Pleasant U. S. Corps of Engineers

Eleven Firemen Complete Coolville Troy Training

Eleven members of the Coolville Troy volunteer fire department earned firefighting certificates after completing a course taught by Capt. Donald Brookhart of the Belpre fire department under the Ohio Department of Education Vocational Education Division program. The Federal Hocking School District supported the training. certifiers included John Coen Oscar Pierce Ronnie Householder Ivan Crieger James Ford Glen Reed Richard Parish Ronnie Workman Dennis Crieger Charles Collins and James Wallace.

Coolville Coolville-Troy

Minors barred from hazardous farm work under new rules

The Messenger reports new federal rules restricting minors under 16 from 16 hazardous agricultural tasks unless working for parents on home farms. Restrictions cover chemical handling, blasting agents, operating heavy equipment, driving on public roads, lifting, climbing, and working inside grain or forage enclosures.

Kenneth E. Ackerman Athens County Agriculture W. Willard Wirtz U. S

Boy Scout Activities Include Investures And Dinners

Charter presentation for Boy Scout Troop 71 at Central Avenue Methodist Church with Tom McGovern and James Graham. Tenderfoot investures for eight scouts. Tenney Fuller earns second class. Cub Pack 58 plans blue and gold dinner February 22 in The Plains room. Pack 50 plans March 12 dinner at Albany Elementary with a pinewood derby.

Central Avenue Methodist Church Tom McGovern James Graham Keith Butt Bob Matthewson Mike Fletcher Tim Gagle Ross Hall David Matthewson Stuart MecDargh Glenn Purcell Richard Thoras Mike Zimmerman Tenney Fuller Plains Albany

WSCS Meeting Discusses Identity Topic at New Haven Church

The WSCS of the New Haven Methodist Church gathered at Mrs. Vera Hinnerman's home. Mrs. Herbert Richards led a program titled Modern Woman's Struggle of Identity I Am A Woman Who Am I. In London the Royal Blue Book Coronation Edition lists Dr Eugene R Keig of St. Petersburg Florida among contemporary society leaders.

New Haven London Eng Eugene R. Keig Fifteenth St. North St. Petersburg Fla

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