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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Jun 05, 1957

Page

9

Farm youth group tours cooperatives in Meigs and Gallipolis

More than 30 4 H F F A and F H A members joined a cooperative study tour Tuesday. They visited a Meigs County farm and the Evans Meat Packing Plant in Gallipolis, plus the Buckeye REA. Demonstrations covered electronic stoves and meat processing, with a concluding quiz to determine state awards tour qualifiers.

W. S G. L. Michael Old Chester Rd Farm Bureau Cooperative Central Ohio Breeding Association Buckeye R. E. A Gallipolis CE. Blakeslee Howard Nolan Jack Carsey

Meter Receipts Rise to 273.50 in Pomeroy Week

City Patrolman John McKenzie reports parking meter receipts in Pomeroy for the past week totaled 273.50 dollars, up 20 dollars from the prior week's 253.50.

Pomeroy John McKenzie

Pomeroy Garden Club Guest Night and Show Plans

Six guests and 14 members attended Pomeroy Garden Club Guest Night at Mrs. Roy Betzing’s Mulberry Ave home with President Mrs. Edward Baer as co host. Lydia Ebersbach announced planning for the County Flower Show June 15 16 at Pomeroy Junior High Auditorium.

Pomeroy Pomeroy Garden Club Roy Betzing Mulberry Ave Edward Baer Pomeroy Junior High School Lydia Ebersbach

Frecker Family Reunion Held at Pine Grove

A reunion of the George Frecker family was held Sunday at Pine Grove with a chicken barbecue served at noon for Mr. and Mrs. T. E. D. Wolf Esther Frecker and children Wisconsin Mr. and Mrs. Edward Frecker and children and Mrs. Roy Jones Jr. and son all of Columbus Rosemary Rose

George Frecker Pine Grove T. E. D. Wolf Esther Frecker Wisconsin Edward Frecker Roy Jones, Jr All of Columbus Rosemary Rose

Weekend visitors fill area homes with guests from several towns

A Mrs Ada Randolph traveled to Washington and New York for a week. Mr and Mrs Walter Harris hosted Richard Whittaker from Bainbridge for a weekend. Guests included Mr and Mrs Arthur Morarity, Mr and Mrs Harrison, and Mr and Mrs Hughes, plus many relatives visiting various households in Ohio towns including Columbus Pomeroy and Parkersburg.

George Roberts Ernest Deeter Columbus Elza Warner Parkersburg Ada Randolph Washington, D. C New York Clint Orr Milford Cole Billy Orr Reedsville Bill Wolfe Fagle Ridge Randall Roberts Bob Hill Joppa Paul Orr Ruby Orr Lela Sorden Eagle Ridge Mary McKay

Korean Veteran to Lead Drew Webster Post 39

Joe Strute a Korean veteran was unanimously elected commander of Drew Webster Post 39 American Legion. Other officers named include Charles Hayes first vice president Mickey Williams second vice president Frank A Vaughan adjutant Paul Casci finance officer Eddie Ash sergeant at arms Eber Roush chaplain R H Harbrecht historian and John Will with three trustees. Installation set for July 1. Delegates to state convention in Cincinnati to be named June 17 with a post ritual program. Delegates to Eight District Convention in Jackson June 16 include W R Davis Joe Struble Vaughan and Williams. Alternate delegates listed. Supper by Charles Hayes closed meeting.

Joe Struble Vaughan Williams Charles Hayes Paul Casci Frank Cheesebrew Robert Vaughan Eddie Ash Dick Young Denver Thomas Chill W. R. Davis

June draft notices list local draftees for Meigs County

Meigs County selects to meet June quotas with draftees leaving Ashland Induction Center June 11 and pre induction requests June 19. Draftees include David Proffitt Racine and others from Pomeroy Racine Letart Falls. Draft board closes June 10 to 20 and reopens June 21. Clifford Rhodes to register 18 year olds during closure.

Pomeroy Ashland Meigs County Selective Service David Proffitt Racine George Bunch William L Roush Ernest Bowen Robert Fisher Allen Cleland Ezra Phillips Letart Falls Clifford Rhodes Veterans Service Officer Court St

County Commissioners Accept Fuel Oil Bid

Standard Oil of Portsmouth to supply diesel fuel No. 2 to the Highway Department for 90 days at 12.4 cents per gallon plus 5 cents state tax and 3 cents federal tax. The board also approved payment of 74 bills from the May 20 meeting.

Pomeroy—Standard Oi Portsmouth Highway Department Standard Oil

4-H Officers and Advisors Conference Set Friday

The 4-H Officers Advisors and Parents Conference will be held Friday at 8 p m in Pome Roy Junior High School. Officers and advisors will be asked to make decisions and recommendations on the club program.

Pomeroy Junior High School

4-H'ers Plan Boat Trip From Southeastern Ohio

4-H youths from six counties in Southeastern Ohio will meet at the Middleport landing on Thursday at 1 30 p m for a four hour steam boat trip to Gallipolis and back Tickets are 75 cents and may be bought at the extension office Any 4 H member or relative may purchase a ticket In Meigs County 300 members will be allowed to go while in the other counties 200 will be permitted Counties participating will be named later

Pomeroy Ohio Middleport Landing Gallipolis Meigs County

Local Ohio Counties Targeted in Regional Collaboration

Regional effort includes Meigs Athens Hocking Jackson Gallia and Vinton counties to coordinate economic development and disaster response. Officials from multiple agencies plan joint meetings to align resources and share data.

Clude Meigs Athens, Hocking, Jackson, Gallia and Vinton

Rent A TV Set For Five Dollars

Advertisement notes rental price of five dollars for TV sets ideal for children's play rooms or dens. Mentions trading in Philco and Admiral models for new televisions and highlights available sets.

Philco Admiral New TV

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