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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Feb 26, 1947

Page

7

Infarm ing Artificial Insemination Discussed by Officials

Meigs County farmers heard about forming an artificial insemination association to boost dairy production. Ivan McKellip outlined semen bulls yielding 400 pounds butter fat yearly, versus the county average 175 pounds, promising $50 to $70 more per cow annually. Committees were named to decide on forming the association.

Pomeroy Ivan McKellip Racine Tuppers Plains Meigs County McKellip Ohio

Local Social Notes From Porter and Gallia County

Mrs. Guy Clark and daughter Beverly visited son Joseph Clark in Gallipolis. Sayre property sale near Cheshire drew Buzz Roush Raymond Roush and Brice McClasky attendees. Anna Topping returned from visiting Blaine in Gallipolis. Eliza Groves of Gallipolis spent Thursday with sister Henry Kemper. Carrie Krouse hosts Martin Wolbur Ewing Raymond Fisher H M Stevens Garnet Lawless. Helen and Frances Reynolds of Eno stayed with aunt Lincoln Franklin last week. Carriebell Stevens visited Gallipolis with Virginia Roberts and Mrs Lloyd, then joined H M Stevens for supper. Jack Hendricks of Nitro spent weekend with mother Clair Wellington.

Carrie Krouse Martin Wolbur Ewing Raymond Fisher H. M. Stevens Garnet Lawless Helen Frances Reynolds Eno Lincoln Franklin Carriebell Stevens Gallipolis Virginia Roberts Lloyd Jack Hendricks Nitro W.va Clair Wellington

Navy AFDL-47 Dry Dock Halts at Lock 20 in Reedsville

A Navy floating dry dock AFDL-47 tied up above Lock 20 in Reedsville Sunday night on a 2000 mile voyage down the Ohio and Mississippi to the Gulf of Mexico. Built by Dravo Corp, it measures 458 by 56 by 45 feet with 6000 ton lifting capacity and 130 crew quarters.

Reedsville Ohio Mississippi Gulf of Mexico Dravo Corp Ohio River Navy The Gulf

Hartford Mayor Lists Memorial Contributors

Hartford mayor John Dillon announced a memorial contributions list for the World War II soldiers project. The tally shows a total collection of 187.15 with many named donors including Lerner's store and numerous individuals.

Hartford John _ Dillon Smith Anderson Clara Ewing William MacKnight Henry Perry James M. Crump W. T. Stone D. A. Smith Lerner David Fields, Jr John Barringer Arthur Wayland Charles Macknight A. K. McClung Burley Beard Dr. Petty Ray Biffle Richard Jenkins Howard Turnbull Jack Fry L. Coleman Eber James Harry Gibbs Pearl Hall Clarence Dailey Harry Grinstead Pearl Gibbs Kenneth Luikart Lafe Moore Delmer Gibbs Virgil Rairden Bill Chapman J. H. Smith Charles Judson Jr Albert McDaniels Albert Turner John Lerner Sam Gibbs Emil Knight Mary Wein Helen Jenkins H. Jenkins Mildred Chapman Ora C. Gibbs Helen Johnson M. R. Chapman Kell Robert Knight Floyd Finnicum William Hoschar Bill Reed Walter Bulmer Maxine Kearns Virgil Roush Earl Hoffman Mary Aumiller Junior Roush Gertrude Aloha Klass Paul Embleton Sarah Jones Lena Embleton Robert Roush Ora Mae McFarland W. M. Duncan George MacKnight

Highway Director Resigns in Clark County

Floyd A. Barmann a Democrat has announced his resignation as director of state highways in Clark County.

Springfield Floyd A. Barmann Clark County

Kempfer's reinstatement linked to leave of absence

Max J. Kempfer, Perry County game protector, was reinstated with pay to Feb 4 then granted a leave of absence without pay until Sept 1. If available, he may return to a similar or same position. he remains in state civil service. A compromise settled the hearing with about 25 witnesses.

New Lexington Max J. Kempfer Commissioners of Conservation Kempfer State Civil Service State Civil Service Commission Gertrude Jones Carl W. Smith Common Pleas

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