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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1954

Page

5

New Haven Scouts Camp Trip and Area News

A group from Troop 256 New Haven led by John Dyer attended Camp in Cabell County with leaders Gene Athey and Clark aiding. Wahama FFA members journeyed to Jackons Mill July 23 27 for leadership training and events including parliamentary contest and state band glee performances.

New Haven Newvel John Dyer Cabell County Gene Athey St Clark Clayney Joey McKnight Glen Ush Billy Hill Jimmy Fry N Layne John McGrew Paul Grinstead Crockett Perry Prer Farmers of Erica Jackons’ Mill Wahama James Hoffman Herbie Sayre FFA Larry King Lewis Blessing Bailey Farmer Wesley Swigert New Orleans O. O. Sayre Bob McCoy Cincinnati EF. L. Stein and Sons Ashland Theodora Switters Frances Switters Danforth Ill

Lady Outscores Men In Truck Driving Test

GREEN BAY Wis A woman driver not an entry competed in the Wisconsin State Truck Driving Contest and scored 330 points out of 400 while the top man had 328. Mrs Bernice MacDonald part owner of a Ripon Wis trucking firm piloted the truck through the obstacle course.

Green Bay Wis Bernice MacDonald Ripon

Birthday Dinner for Kathy Abbott Draws Local Guests

Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Abbott hosted a second birthday dinner for daughter Kathy with attendance from Lawrence Foreman and son Terry of Point Pleasant, Lester Foreman of West Columbia, and other relatives including the Knapp and Roush families. Several visitors came from Mason Athens East Liverpool and Toledo for the weekend or weeklong visits.

West Columbia Edgar Abbott Kathy Lawrence Foreman Terry Point Pleasant Lester Foreman Alah Fry Mason Bill Fry Pauline Cunningham Norris Simms Crown City Albert Stewart William Fry East Liverpool Ilsa Miller Lester Starr Larry Linda Phoenix Aunz Phyllis Johnson Janetta Carol Cunningham Lon Bass Toledo Bass Eileen Bass Lily Edwards Hartford Bob Wright Diane Lavon Ruth Ben O. Roush Helen EB. Roush

BPW Club to Aid Columbus Retirees in Clinic

The Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs will form a small business clinic to assist workers unable to hold full-time jobs. The board announced Sunday the project aims to help retired persons the chronically ill and housewives market products made at home.

Columbus Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs

Carleton Family Saga Tied to Meigs County and Bedford Churches

The Carleton family of Kingsbury Creek Meigs County and Bedford Township are traced from early pioneers who built an Episcopal Church and a Baptist style church at Hoytown. The line includes Emory Carleton once editor of the Pomeroy Democrat and Isaac Carleton who helped found Carleton College at Syracuse with land and bricks donated by Isaac Carleton. The article notes Carleton homes near U S Route 33 and ties to Will Roush Story and other Meigs County families.

Kingsbury Creek Bedford Township Meigs County Thomas Carleton Carletons Syracuse Carleton Roush Will Lorenzo Davis Pomeroy Baxwell Carleton Leo Story Susan Will Moses Will John Carleton County Wicklow Ireland Ohio Silas Bedford Thomas Boston William Carleton Sarah Roush Emory Carleton Pomeroy Democrat Isaac Carleton Cummins Margaret Woolahan Columbus Carleton Susie Harpold Virginia Crump Hartford W. Va William Isaac Leonard John Jenkinson Rock Springs Charles Homer Carleton College Marietta College Edna Whetstone Great Bend Silas Carleton Flatwoods Hoytown Kingsbury St. James Church Carleton Church America Will Carleton British Islands Mason County Carletonville

Grand jury probe on vice and gambling to open Aug 2

Franklin County Prosecutor Frank Kearns says a grand jury will convene on August 2 to investigate vice and gambling conditions in Columbus. The inquiry aims to examine illegal activity and enforcement effectiveness in the area.

Columbus Franklin County Frank Kearns

Racine Social Notes Highlight Weekend Visits

Miss Phyllis Stobart and George Johnson of Clifton visited relatives in Racine. Many locals hosted and attended gatherings with families from Salem Center, Syracuse, Detroit area, Gallipolis, Huntington, Parkersburg, and East Liverpool while others joined the IBEW picnic at Rocksprings Fair Grounds.

Racine Phyllis Stobart George Johnson Clifton W. Va Mr. Johnson Arthur Roush Salem Center Owen Watson Reed Eynon Set. Watson Robert Roush Liverpool Sheridan Holman Detroit Mich Heelman John Holman IBEW Rocksprings Fair Grounds John Arnott Elson Spencer

Diver Dies From Pier Fall in Lorain

Miguel A Nieves aged 19 died at Bay View Hospital after a June 10 dive from a Lakeview Park pier caused a broken neck. He fell into the water and was treated at the hospital but died Friday.

Lorain Ohio Miguel A Nieves Bay View Hospital Lakeview Park

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