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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 12, 1951

Page

9

Meigs County agriculture meeting reviews rural urban links

A Wednesday PMA gathering in Mulberry Street offices explored Meigs County farmer challenges. Pete Shields outlined the aims to build goodwill and explain county agency work with Blakeslee detailing Extension Service PMA and Soil Conservation roles.

Pomeroy Meigs County Mulberry Ve Pete Shields PMA Employe Department of Agriculture C. E.blakeslee County Agricultural Agricultural Extension Service P.M.A Soil Conservation Service Donald Mora Blakeslee

Hospital Attache Thanks Legion for Sewing

Virgil Hayes administrator of Meigs General Hospital extends thanks for sewing projects by the Auxiliary of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion. The auxiliary completed glove holders for the hospital and hemmed a large quantity of draw sheets, deemed invaluable by the hospital staff.

Pomeroy Virgil Hayes Meigs General Hospital Drew Webster American Legion Hayes

Residents May Request Playground Help on New St Kerrs Run

Kerrs Run residents in New St seek village council aid for building a playground. Patrolman Charles Werry notes children playing ball in the street and a car could strike them. He visited parents and proposed using the nearby bottom area where a former playground stood. parents welcomed the idea. About 30 children live on the street among six houses. the nearest playground is at Central Run School.

Pomeroy New St Kerr’s Run Charles Werry Werry Central Run School

4-H Club Activities Share July Meetings and Plans

4-H Junior Jolly Neighbors met at Ann Sargent home July 6 with sixteen members. they discussed projects and fundraising and will meet July 12 at Patty Roush home. Senior Jolly Neighbors met July 5 with thirteen members and one visitor. they worked on dress projects baked cookies discussed camp and will meet July 11 at Carol Salser home. Tuppers Plains Faithful Workers met July 6 at Olive-Orange High School with four members and one visitor. judging set for July 20 at 6 p.m. Next meeting July 13 at Olive-Orange school building at 8 p.m.

Ann Sargent Patty Roush Jolly Carol Salser Tuppers Plains Olive-Orange High School Olive- Orange

Troop 45 Scouts Begin First Aid Course

Five members of Troop 45, Boy Scouts of America, who passed second class tests study first aid under Emmett Shuler, first aid chief of the Mid rt Volunteer Fire Company. The class, including several Pomeroy firemen, meets weekly. Scouts taking the course are Robert McKenny, Charles Vroman, John Vroman, Arthur Clark and Robert DeLay.

Middleport Boy Scouts of America Emmett Shuler Midrt Volunteer Fire Company Pomeroy Robert McKenny Charles Vroman John Vroman Arthur Clark Robert DeLay

East Liverpool Man Released Under Bond

Leon Donahue of East Liverpool was released from Meigs County jail under a $500 bond after a hearing on non support charges before Judge F Harmon O'Brien. Ernie Welch of Snowville posted a $400 bond and a hearing on assault and battery was continued to July 17 before Justice Percy L Peoples.

Pomeroy Leon Donahue East Liverpool Meigs County F. Harmon O’brien Ernie Welch Snowville Justice of the Peace Percy L. Peoples

Pomeroy Catholic Youth Society Picnic at Bailey’s Lake

The Catholic Youth Society traveled to Bailey’s Lake Tuesday for a swimming party and picnic. Attendees included Rita Begle, Mary Teresa and Phyllis Meier, Mary Robinson, Mary Neutzling, Pat and John Wippel, Sue Jean and Jack Raub, Robert Rinehart, Donald Horak, Shirley Begle, Johnny Robinson, and Paul Houston.

Pomeroy Catholic Youth Society Bailey’s Lake Rita Beegle Mary Teresa Phyllis Meier Mary Robinson Mary Neutzling Pat John Wippel Sue Jean Jack Raub Robert Rinehart Donald Horak Shirley Beegle Johnny Robinson Paul Houston

Ice Cream Social Planned by Rocksprings PTA

An ice cream social is set for Saturday July 14 at 7 p.m. at Rocksprings School. The event is sponsored by the Rocksprings PTA.

Pomeroy Rocksprings The Rocksprings Pta

Local Families Exchange Visits and News from Lake Hope to Coal Fork

Mr and Mrs Charles Shumaker and family spent Sunday at Lake Hope with Irene Shumaker and Leona Shumaker. Anthony Kornana and daughter Mary Louise returned to Coal Fork West Virginia while Anthony Jr stayed with his grandmother Mary Korn. Bobby Hysell recovering from measles. Howard Logan family and Jane Jordan traveled to Anniston Alabama to visit relatives. Henry Korn on vacation from Marion Steam Shovel Co visited his mother Mary Korn. Anthony Korn Jr joined them in Coal Fork. Cpl Morris Dale Snider has a 30 day furlough after a year in Korea and will return to Pennsylvania.

Charles Shumaker Joanna Warren Gregory Barberton Irene Shumaker Leona Shumaker Lake Hope Anthony Kornana Mary Louise Coal Fork W. Va Anthony, Jr Mary Korn Anne Street Bobby C. Hysell Robert Hysell Anne St Howard Logan Barbara Ronnie Jane Jordan Anniston Ala Carl F. Logan Chery Ann Henry L. Korn Marion Steam Shovel Co Marion Anthony Korn Anthony Korn, Jr Cpl Morris Dale Snider C. E. Snider Snider Pennsylvania

Sewer Job Rushed For Naylor's Run

Work on the Naylor's Run sewer project began Wednesday and is being hurried with portable electric light to allow late shifts. Materials for the long discussed project arrived this week and crews operate along the river bank section. The village council signed the contract at its last meeting.

Pomeroy Naylor’s Run

4 Hers and Future Farmers Enter Hereford Judging

County 4H club members and Future Farmers of America invited to join Hereford judging at the Ohio State Hereford Field Day and Barbecue on July 19 at Cambrian Farm near Urbana. Trophies ribbons and OSU scholarships to winners.

Pomeroy— County 4H Club Farmers of America Ohio State Cambrian Farm Urbana Ohio State University

Meigs Hospital Admits and Discharges Local Residents

Admitted to Meigs Hospital were Doris Pickens near Racine Kathleen Davis Coolville Helen Hutton near Racine John Mulford Middleport Kenneth Finley Long Bottom Wanda Grindley Minersville Odel Manley near Middleport Myrville Stewart Middleport George Halley Cheshire Junior Koenig Long Bottom and a daughter of Kenneth Finley Long Bottom. Discharges include George Randolph with son Paul Mourning and daughter Myrville Stewart Mary Bolinger and Ruth Bolinger.

Doris Pickens Racine Kathleen Davis Coolville Helen Hutton John Mulford Middleport Kenneth Finley Long Bottom Wanda Grindley Minersvillle Odel Manley Myrville Stewart George Halley Cheshire Koenig George Randolph Paul Mourning Mary Bolinger Ruth Bolinger

Pomeroy Names Eugene R. Barrett New Head Coach

Eugene R. Barrett of Alliance Ohio was named head athletic coach at Pomeroy High School. Barrett, a Mt. Union College graduate, replaces Herndon Wilkes who will stay on as a teacher after five years as coach.

Pomeroy Eugene R. Barrett Alliance, O Pomeroy High School R. G. Webster Board of Education Barrett Pramate Mt. Union College Herndon Wilkes Wilkes

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