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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1956

Page

7

Canters Cave Camp Attracts 600 Youth For 4H Program

In 1955 more than 600 Jackson Gallia Highland Lawrence Meigs and Brown youths attended 4H camp at Canters Cave in Jackson County Ohio. The camp offers cabins, counselors, preplanned programs, and activities from outdoor living to crafts, health, safety, and leadership development. Improvements include six cabins a new kitchen two bath houses a 30 by 75 swimming pool and recreation facilities funded by the five counties with about one third of pool cost still needed.

Canters Cave Jackson County Ohio Jackson Gallia Highland Lawrence Meigs Brown Rel County Proram Manceas Arning Canters

National 4-H Club Week Honors Members Nationwide

During National 4-H Club Week March 3 11 community and nation celebrate 4 H members for their industrious citizenship and significant contributions to the economy, strengthening America's future with confidence.

America Uncle Sam

George Ford Tractor Sales and Service Athens Ohio

George Ford runs a tractor sales and service operation at 318 West Union Street Athens Ohio with phone contact 31701. The listing notes a local agricultural supply for farm machinery needs and repairs.

W. Union St

Vinton County Junior Fair Revival Brings Back 4H Exhibits

The Vinton County 4H Junior Fair, once discontinued as the fairground became residential, was revived by county agents and teachers. It showcases livestock, judging, showmanship, demonstrations, a style show and an evening talent show. Exhibits from 4H, Future Farmers and Homemakers return to McArthur High School with new temporary booths and livestock facilities.

Vinton McArthur High School Vinton County

4H Club member remakes bedroom as home project

Dorothy Swisher of the Raccoon Valley 4H Club remodeled her own bedroom funded by earnings from livestock and dairy projects. Her room, once bare and peeling, gained linoleum, painted woodwork in ivory, pink and gray wallpaper, a denims curtain, a closet conversion, and vanity lighting improvements.

Dorothy Swisher Raccoon Valley 4H Club Dorothy

Gallia County Groups Plan Week Of 4H Activities

Gallia County groups organize activities for 4H week with extension agents coordinating events. A junior advisory council and officers election are noted alongside multiple camps and events including women’s camp, judging, counselors camp, junior and senior camps, and an achievement meet scheduled through November.

Gallia County Ree Tees Roe Cinco Maren Ac Jessie Ga Chad Hat Roy’ Beery Scheol Adviers Norlnal

1 H club winner Tackett praised for long 4 H service

Mrs. Florence Lash Tackett of Vinton County received the Minnie Price scholarship for her extensive 4H work. She has participated since elementary school, attended the Ohio 4H Club Congress as delegate and councillor, and served in the McArthur Extension office from 1950 to 1954 before enrolling at Ohio State University.

Florence Lash Tackett Inton County Minnie Price Vinton County Tackett Agricultural Extension Office McArthur Ohio State University Vinton County Home Demonstration Council Vinton County Agritension Ohio State Universi

Rain Delights Farmers and Scientists in Arizona

Rain welcomed by farmers and by Dr. Herbert J. Stahnke of Arizona State College. He notes that showers drive scorpions from their ground hiding places, aiding the extraction of venom for antiscorpion serum. The report mentions school activities and a long classroom shelf in the notes.

Irn Are Herbert J. Stahnke Arizona State College Stahnke Nwn

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