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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1950
Page
3
The Ohio State Safety Council warned Ath ens County residents planning trips to heed speed limits and watch for fatigue. The sheriff advised travelers to know each state's laws, take 15 minute rests every two hours, stretch, and share driving on long trips to avoid exhaustion.
A newswriting clinic was held at Athens High School on Thursday for personnel of the U S Soil Conservation Service. C W Gee from the regional SCS office in Milwaukee led the session to train staff in crafting news releases for local papers. Seventeen farm planners from eight Soil Conservation Districts in Southeastern Ohio attended, along with district conservationists R R Barker of Athens and W W McKnight of Marietta.
A runaway car owned by James E. Cox of 91 W. State St. struck a parked 4-Wheel Co. vehicle and then collided with a second parked car belonging to Gilbert Shannon. The incident occurred about 8 a.m. and caused minor damage.
Harry Simmons, an early Ohio sound man, handles amplifiers for numerous fairs races and events across the state. From 1929 setups to today's multi-event broadcasts he brings sound to crowds from Circleville Pumpkin Show to the McArthur Centennial and beyond.
The Clover Farm Stores Picnic for the Southeastern Ohio Division unfolds all day at the Athens County fairgrounds. SEO dealers, families, and customers join a 1:30 p.m. Albany High School Band concert, 4 p.m. Plains Band show, and radio performances by WLW at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. The event features a mid-way with rides including Ferris wheel and pony rides and sample booths with candy and ice cream for children.
Seven women left Thursday for a Farm Homemaker's camp at Tar Hollow in Ross County. Names listed include Mrs. Raymond Lee Mrs. Mabel Carpaugh Mrs. C. B. Duncan all of Athens Mrs. H. C. Henry Sharpsburg Mrs. Lucy Felton Stewart and Mrs. C. D. McKinney.
Rain totaling .95 inch fell Thursday and threatened Friday morning as overcast skies kept the sun hidden. Extreme temperatures yesterday reached a high of 87 and a low of 69 degrees.
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