Erosion Prevented by Contour Strips on Ohio Farm
The piece highlights soil conservation on Edwin Wagoner’s 160 acre Ohio farm near Athens, showing contour strip cropping reduces erosion and improves water absorption. It cites J L Kennard and emphasizes long term practices for America's food supply and farm viability.
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J. L. Kennard
Athens County
Soil Conservationist
America
Edwin R. Wagoner
Athens
Wagoner
Kennard
Cochran Dies Tuesday At The Plains
Mrs. Garnet Shafer Cochran 55 died Tuesday night at home in The Plains after a 10 day illness. Survived by husband Asa B., three daughters Christine Matheney Wallbridge Esther Mae Wolfe Toledo and Margaret DeVaul Canton. sons Ralph Canton and Lawrence Toledo. eight grandchildren. parents George and Beatrice Shafer. five brothers Ray The Plains Carl Earl Chauncey Floyd Athens Route 2 Eldred Canton. Funeral Friday 1 p.m. at The Plains Methodist Church conducted by Rev Don Weller and Rev Gilbert Courtney. Burial in W Union St Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 p.m. Wednesday at The Plains residence.
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Garnet Shafer Cochran
the Plains
Athens County
Venus Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Logan
Auto safety check extended for another week in Ohio
Ohio State Highway Patrol and sponsor Ohio Chiefs of Police extended the statewide motor vehicle safety drive for an additional week. The campaign began July 1 and continues to run across participating jurisdictions to promote vehicle inspections and safe driving practices.
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State Highway Patrol
Ohio Chiefs of Police
Ohio
West Daniels
Cpl
R. E. Henderson
Athens State Highway Patrol Post
Slagle to address dairy meet in Athens County
H E Slagle secretary of the Ohio Jersey Breeders Association will speak at the Athens County Dairy Service Cooperative annual meeting Friday at 8 p.m. in Mechanicsburg School. Reports, elections and a financial report will be presented, with directors elected to fill expirations and to the Central Ohio Breeding Association.
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H. E. Slagle
Ohio Jersey Breeder's Association
Athens County Dairy Service Cooperative
Ross Wright
Mechanicsburg School
Central Ohio Breeding Association
Slagle
Columbus
Wright
O. C. Harner
Athens Route 5
F. G. Ferris
Peach Ridge
Harner
Athens County Group
Emerson Ball
Athens Route 1
Donald O'Neal
Athens Route 3
Cecil Richardson
Frost
Athens County 4-H Picnic Attracts Nearly 300 Attendees
About 300 people attended the annual Athens County 4-H Picnic at the fairgrounds on Tuesday for club members, advisors, and families. Activities included swimming at Crystal Pool, volleyball, badminton, horseshoes, softball, and kickball with proceeds benefiting the Ohio 4-H Foundation Fund.
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Athens County
Fairgrounds
Villa Tippie
Atu
Crystal Pool
Mae Frost
George Hyatt
Stewart
Wilbur White
Coolville
E. R. Wagoner
Athens
Nina White
Clarence Frost
Frost
Carlos Mingus
Robert Laziman
Gail Laziman
Bessie Brooks
Rose Marie Dailey
Ohio 4-H Foundation
John Collins
Merry
Tippie
Chauncey-Dover High School
Temperature Rise With 87 Degree High Tuesday
An increase in temperature was noted Tuesday as the thermometer hit 87 degrees, four above Monday. Mrs. C N France, weather observer, reported the high. Last night’s low was 62, two below Monday’s minimum, and rainfall measured .01 inches. The Hocking River fell to 4.30 feet.
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C. N. France
Hocking
Funeral for S Sgt Floyd Blake in Tuppers Plains
Funeral services for S Sgt Floyd E Blake 25 killed in England April 28 1944 will be held Sunday at United Brethren Church. Burial in Tuppers Plains Cemetery. American Legion Drew Webster Post 39 assists. He was son of Mr and Mrs Winfred Blake. Survived by one brother Eward and three sisters Aud rey Clark Clarastine Matheny Shirley Blake. Friends may call at Arbaugh Funeral Home.
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Tuppers Plains
Floyd E. Blake
England
United Brethren Church
American Legion Drew Webster Post 39
Sergeant Blake
Winfred Blake
Eward Blake
Audrey Clark
Clarastine Matheny
Reedsville
Shirley Blake
Arbaugh Funeral Home
Legion Picnic Is Thursday At Athens County Fairgrounds
The American Legion picnic is set for Thursday at the west end of the race track near the barns on the Athens County Fairgrounds. Open to Legionnaires and friends, the event features a German band and an accordion player with food served from 5 p.m. Sam Alvarez leads the picnic committee with assistants including Donald Robinson and John DeMolet.
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American Legion
Athens County Fairgrounds
K. T. Crossen Post
Sam Alvarez
Donald FE. Robinson
John DeMolet
Carl Heck
G. E
Athens Area Births and Discharges
Mr and Mrs James Hunter Athens a daughter. Mr and Mrs Eldred Grimes Athens a son. Admitted Mrs Myrtle Roberts Athens major surgery Norman Crabtree Jackson minor surgery. Gus Gaskalla Athens medical. Dismissed Mrs Jack Hamer and a son Chauncey Lois Grove Athens Mrs Pearl Miller Jacksonville Ed Snyder Millfield.
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James Hunter
Athens
Eldred Grimes
Myrtle Roberts
Norman Crabtree
Jackson
Gus Gaskalla
Jack Hamer
Chauncey
Lois Grove
Pearl Miller
Jacksonville
Ed Snyder
Millfield
Exams Announced for Aeronautical Editor
Civil service examinations are listed at the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics Flight Propulsion Research Laboratory Cleveland Airport for aeronautical science editor positions. Salaries range from 3727.20 to 5232 yearly. Applications due by August 17. Forms available from W. H. Oldfield civil service secretary in the post office.
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National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
Flight Propulsion Research Laboratory
Cleveland
W. H. Oldfield
Civil Service
Mother of W. F. Smiley Dies in Tulsa
Mrs. T. F. Smiley, mother of W. F. Smiley former city editor of The Athens Messenger, died Tuesday in Tulsa Oklahoma after an illness word received today by Athens friends of the family.
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W. EF. Smiley
Tulsa
T. F. Smiley
W. F. Smiley
The
Athens Messenger
Okla
Athens Friends
Two Men Fined for Intoxication Plea in Athens
Fren Le Master aged 52 of Athens Route 5 and Lester Wallace aged 44 of Marietta pleaded guilty to intoxication charges and were fined five dollars plus costs at arraignment before Mayor W. P. Mickle this morning.
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W. P. Mickle
Fren le Master
Athens
Lester Wallace
Marietta
Prayer Band to Meet at Bobo Home
Graham Chapel prayer group will gather Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs Elmer Bobo with Mrs tary Bobo leading the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Chapel
Elmer Bobo
Tary Bobo
Deadline Near for filing Of Petition
Independent candidates for county offices and municipalities planning local option elections must file nominating petitions with the Athens County Board of Elections by 6 30 p m Wednesday Aug 4. No petitions have been filed yet. Local option petitions and tax levy petitions are also due by the 90 days before the November election. Petitions received include four tax levy resolutions above the 10 mill limit from Athens City school district Ames Chauncey and Canaan Township. Sept 15 and Sept 23 are the final dates for these and bond issues.
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Athens County Board of Elections
J. E. Barker
Barker
Athens City
Ames and Chauncey Villages
Canaan Township
Ames
Dover
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