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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jul 27, 1954

Page

7

New Haven Scouts Attend Camp and FFA Leadership Week

Troop 256 of New Haven sent its scouts to Camp Cabell County with leaders Gene Athey and Clark aiding in the stay. The group includes Clay ney Joey McKnight Glen ush Billy Hill Jimmy Fry n Layne John McGrew Paul Grinstead and Crockett Perry. Separately Wahama FFA members attended the state convention and leadership conference at Jacksons Mill July 23 27 with updates on leadership training and officer elections.

J. L. Stewart New Haven New Vel John Dyer Cabell County Gene Athey Tt Clark Scouts Clayney Joey McKnight Glen Ush Billy Hill Jimmy Fry N Layne John McGrew Paul Grinstead Crockett Perry Erica FFA Wesley Swigert New Orleans C. O. Sayre Bob McCoy Cincinnati FE. L. Stein and Sons Ashland Theodora Switters Frances Switters Danforth, Ill

Lady Trucker Scores Highest in Wisconsin Test

In Green Bay Wisconsin Mrs Bernice MacDonald a Ripon firm part owner drove a big truck through the obstacle course and scored 330 points besting all male entrants The top nearby score was 328 indicating her clear win in the Wisconsin State Truck Driving Contest.

Green Bay Wis Wisconsin Bernice MacDonald Ripon

Social Roundup From West Columbia Family Gatherings

Mr and Mrs Edgar Abbott hosted a dinner for Kathy s second birthday with guests Mr and Mrs Lawrence Foreman and son Terry of Point Pleasant and Mr and Mrs Lester Foreman of West Columbia. Several relatives visited and hosted meals across Mason Athens East Liverpool Phoenix Ariz Toledo and Crown City with family members including Della Knapp Lily Edwards and the Roush family noted.

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 Ariz Phyllis Johnson Janetta Carol Cunningham Lon Bass Toledo Bass Eileen Bass Lily Edwards Hartford Bob Wright Diane Lavon Ruth Ben O. Roush Helen Roush

BPW Club Forms Small-Business Clinic in Columbus

The Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs will aid workers unable to hold full-time jobs by launching a small-business clinic. The board announced Sunday the program aims to assist retired persons the chronically ill and housewives in marketing home made products and starting small enterprises.

Columbus Ohio Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs

Carleton Family Legacy Marks Bedford Township Roots

The Carleton family of Bedford Township Meigs County shaped local history with an Episcopal church later sold to other groups, a Carleton College in Syracuse and a line of teachers and businessmen. Notable members linked to Roush Will and Story families. homes, cemetery, and local churches endure near Kingsbury Creek.

Kingsbury Creek Bedford Township Meigs County Thomas Carleton Lorenzo Davis Pomeroy Baxwell Carleton Leo Story 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 Syracuse Silas Carleton Flatwoods Hoytown Kingsbury St. James Ai Carleton Carleton America Will British Islands Mason County Carletonsville

Grand jury probe on vice gambling opens Aug 2

Franklin County Prosecutor Frank Kearns says a grand jury probe into vice and gambling conditions in Columbus will begin August 2. The announcement confirms the investigation's start date and its focus on illegal activities.

Columbus Franklin County Frank Kearns

Weekend Visits Highlight Racine Social Notes

Racine social notes list weekend and midweek visits among residents. Names include Phyllis Stobart, George Johnson, Arthur Roush, Ralph Neigler, Owen Watson, Reed Eynon, Mayford Harris, Mary Jiden, and others visiting relatives in Racine, Gallipolis, Huntington, and nearby towns. Attendees also attended the IBEW Local Union picnic at Rocksprings Fair Grounds.

Racine Phyllis Stobart George Johnson Clifton W. Va Mr. Johnson Arthur Roush Salem Center Sheridan Holman Detroit Mich Mr Holman John Holman IBEW Rocksprings Fair Grounds John Arnott Elson Spencer

Local Youth Dies After Pier Dive at Lakeview Park

Miguel A. Nieves, 19, died at Bay View Hospital from a broken neck suffered in a June 10 dive from a pier at Lakeview Park in Lorain Ohio.

Lorain Ohio Miguel A. Nieves Bay View Hospital Lakeview Park

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