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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 03, 1959

Page

18

Conservation Club Projects Highlight Outdoor Explorers 4-H

The Outdoor Explorers 4-H Club led by adviser Charles H. Douglas Sr outlines a year of meetings from organization to county fair. Members including James Deardorff, James Buffington, Charles Summers, Alan Goldsberry and others prepared project books, demonstrations, woodcraft, animal and plant studies, and field trips to Burr Oak Lake and Bailey’s Lake. The club earned Honor Club honors with awards for Bill Laziman’s wood symbol and other displays. student projects and posters were showcased at the county fair.

Outdoor Explorers 4-H Club Charles H. Douglas, Sr James Deardorff James Buffington Charles Summers Alan Goldsberry Chuck Douglas Bill Laziman Jeader Darrell Ulbrich Sam Holland James Holland Lloyd Martin Burr Oak Lake Ing Bailey's Lake Bill Lazimans Darrell Ullrich William Laziman Robert Laziman Mechanicsburg Conservation Club

Plans Exchanged For Camp Ideas

Wayne Roush Meigs County Achievement Award winner and junior leader reflects on attending the State Junior Leadership 4-H Camp at Camp Ohio in Licking County. The camp brought two leaders from each county along with IFYE students and OSU staff to share ideas for improving 4-H clubs with ample recreation and meals.

Wayne Roush Meigs County Camp Ohio Licking County Ohio State University International Farm Youth Exchange IFYE State Agricultural Extension Service Cnty

Junior Leadership Aids In Activities

A Meigs County 4 H member describes Junior Leadership as taking responsibility of leading a club and helping younger members with projects. The writer, a nine year 4 H member and former Junior Leader, details camp experiences and earning the State Junior Leadership award on March 8 in Columbus, noting jacket, registries, group discussions, and aims toward becoming a registered nurse.

Camp Ohio Meigs County Columbus

Safety Speaking Contest Encourages Rural Safety Education

Lawrence Bud Myers outlines the annual Hocking County 4-H safety speaking contest for youths over 14. County winners advance to district, then state, with cash prizes and trips to Ohio and National 4-H Congresses for top performers. Talks focus on accidents and fires affecting rural home farm and highway safety.

Lawrence Bud) Myers Hocking County 4-H

State Auditor Allocates Record School Foundation Funds

State Auditor James A. Rhodes distributed a near forty eight million dollar allotment to local and city districts, exempted villages, and retirement programs. City districts Athens Gallipolis Jackson Logan Nelsonville receive tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands each, with county districts and exempted villages also listed.

James A. Rhodes County Boards of Education Athens Gallipolis Jackson

Returned Worker's Home Hit Continues Labor Clash

Byrnes notes no union company contract to guide an arbitrator risking ruinous decisions. carborundum co must prepay bills. Police say plant entrances stay supervised, with officers, patrols, and a patrol car on duty. Plant and production continue as more workers cross picket lines.

Byrnes Carborundum Co Kelch A. J. Waldron

Haddox Dies Tuesday in Middleport at 63

Charles Haddox 63 of Sycamore Street Middleport died early Tuesday from a heart attack. He was a World War I veteran and member of the Feeney Bennett Post 128 American Legion the Eagles lodge Pomeroy Moose lodge Galion. Survived by wife Elsie two children two step children a sister and several half siblings. Funeral services by Rev Merlin Teets at 2 p.m. Thursday at Rawlings Coats funeral home burial in Graves Hill Cemetery.

Middleport Charles Haddox Sycamore St Feeney-Bennett Post American Legion Eagles Lodge Pomeroy Moose Lodge Galion Elsie George Kenneth Haddox Nancy Gertrude Charles Smith Ira Goodnight Edward Drake Columbus Harvey Little Cheshire John Roy Bellaire Mote Yeanger Merlin Teets Rawlings-Coats Funeral Home Graves Hill Cemetery

Meigs Native Dies At 82

Mrs. Izetta Wise Gilliland 82 of Middleport died Monday at her daughter’s home. Born 1875 in Minersville she married John Gilliland in 1901 who preceded her in death. Survived by five children, a brother, 12 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Friends may call at Ewing funeral home Pomeroy where arrangements are being completed.

Middleport Izetta Wise Gilliland Edna Evans Gilliland Minersville Lara Bissell Percy F. Wise John Gilliland Glenroy Ohio John Herschel Evans Luella Jenkinson Perry W. Gilliland White Cottage Katherine Francis Channelsville Tex Bertha McKinniss Millfield Perry Franklin Wise Stow Ewing Funeral Home Pomeroy

Henderson Native Dies in Point Pleasant

Gilbert C. Rhoades aged 58 of 2108 Monroe Ave. died at 12:30 a.m. Tuesday at his home born in Henderson. Survived by wife Eloise and two sisters Helen Cheesebrew of Springfield Ohio and Mildred Childs of Jacksonville Florida. Funeral conducted Thursday at 2 p.m. at the Heights EUB Church with calling at Crow Funeral Home after 7 p.m. Tuesday and at the church one hour before the service. Burial in Suncrest Cemetery.

Point Pleasant Gilbert C. Rhoades Monroe Ave Henderson Eloise Helen Cheesebrew Springfield Ohio Mildred Childs Jacksonville Fla the Heights Eub Church Crow Funeral Home Suncrest Cemetery

Exposition Showcases Gallia County 4-H Talent

Gallia County 4 H Clubs play a key role in the annual Youth Exposition. Projects span homemaking agriculture engineering first aid garden crops and livestock. Members prepare booths racks cages and keep exhibit areas tidy while presenting Style Review Tractor Rodeo and 4 H Activity Hour. The event has grown from a one day show nine years ago to a four day fair with multiple youth groups and permanent facilities.

Gallia County Future Farmers of America

Investigation Continues In Child Death Case

The body of the boy was returned to Cleveland. Officials say the death was violent and not due to illness. Gavin claimed his knee struck the child in the abdomen when he fell from a cooler. The boy was first taken to Gavin's home by Mrs Sot tensanti before a doctor was consulted. Gavin was held by Gallia County authorities and arrested Saturday night. He was free on bond after previously being bound to a Meigs County grand jury on a breaking and entering charge at Friend ly Tavern in Middleport.

Cleveland Warehime Gavin Meigs County Middleport

W F Green Dies At 63 Former Albany Resident

William Frank Green 63, of Martel Marion County died Monday after a heart attack. A WWI veteran and retired farmer, he was a local DAV member and Athens Apostolic Church follower. Survived by wife Dasha, son Wayne, daughters Elsie Caris Ruth Green, and others. services Thursday at Snowville Methodist Church with burial in Downington Cemetery.

William Frank Green Albany Galion Community Hospital Martel Marion County Athens Apostolic Church Green Pomeroy Wayne Mason W. Va Elsie Caris Ruth Green Pearl Baltimore Ohio Leslie Athens George Goldie Jewell Columbus Marie Frazier Ft. Wayne Ind Velma Beyl Jefferssonville

Office Staff Ad Seeks One Man For Private Interview

We will add one man to our office staff. You will be trained in advertising promotion and direct sales methods. Call Mr. West 35491 for a private confidential interview.

West

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