This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 14 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1962
Page
15
Jimmie Slone, age 12, discusses 4-H benefits for youths aged 12 to 21 and details hog project steps. He describes Breeding Gilt I, Sow and Litter, Market I, feeding, farrowing care, crate use, teeth clipping, heat lamps, and training hogs for Gallia County Junior Fair showmanship.
The Albany Clover Clips 4 H club describes a busy summer of 1961 with officer elections, planning for projects and events, a 17 member boat trip, a Family Night with the Albany Nature Club, and preparations for the county fair. Members Sandra Lievellen and Judy McDaniel advanced to the State Fair All-Ohio Style Revue. The Albany Nature Club formed, led by Mrs. Junior Dalton and others, with hikes to Lions Club property, Grange Hall events, a weiner roast, and a Steamer Avalon excursion. Their fair booth earned an A rating.
A 4-H leader discusses the group’s focus on child welfare and the need for guidance and opportunities beyond school. She notes awards recognize effort, the pride of leaders, and the essential role of parent involvement in developing youths into future citizens and parents.
Glouster area residents hosted and visited over the weekend with dinners in Chauncey Trimble and Columbus. Local social notices list the Burkams Barnes Forgeress Glaspy Kitchen Palmer Eberts Williams and Mc Master among guests and events. Past Chiefs Club and Trimble Two High School Alumnae group plan meetings to arrange a reunion.
The Glouster police docket lists arrests and fines: Ethel Fultz of Glouster charged with disturbing the peace by fighting fined 50 dollars and costs. Marguerite Pettit Glouster same charge 50 and costs. Allyson Duckworth Glouster disturbing the peace costs. James Hartley Trimble disturbing the peace 10 and costs. Chester Love Glouster intoxication 5 and costs. John Meical Columbus soliciting without license 25 and costs.
The Chauncey Church of God senior class will meet Tuesday at 7 30 p m at Mrs Ronald Way s home for officer elections and a club name. Members are asked to bring a favorite recipe. Tar Hollow 1961 4 H camp drew 133 of Hocking County s 4 H members, about a quarter of total enrollment.
A young Illinois girl recounts joining the Meigs County Holstein Club after receiving a registered Holstein heifer, training her calf Susie, keeping records, and showing at fair time with tears and triumph, looking ahead to 1962 club work.
The World Day of Prayer will be observed at 7 30 p m Friday in the Glouster Methodist Church auditorium with the Womens Society of Christian Service in charge. Special music by the youth choir directed by Mrs Robert Byers and Miss Patty Harrison.
The Past Noble Grands Club met with Mrs. Harry Cheney as hostess. Vice president Mrs. Harold Wagner presided as members sang God Bless America and said the Lord's Prayer. Readings included Contended Living and The Hands of Time among others. A mystery prize was won by Mrs. Will Zimmer. April plans involve Mrs. Grace Zimmer and others. Socials noted and local visits reported. CHAUNCEY Elementary PTA to sell hot dogs at school Wednesday noon.
Charles C. Dunaway secretary of Salina Lodge 27 Malden W Va Carl E Berg PGM Mason E Riley PM Harold E Campbell PM Kanawha Lodge 20 all Charleston residents visited Ernest C Shirkey at his home Sunday. A pin was presented for a 50 year membership in Salina Lodge. Present were R O Shirkey Past Potentate Aladdin Temple Columbus a son Byron Shirkey Shriner Columbus another son Harold Shirkey Dayton. Cake and coffee were served to guests Mrs Byron Shirkey and Mrs Harold Shirkey.
Dale Dempsey of Jackson was named president of the Chillicothe area feeder call sales improvement committee at a Monday meeting in Chillicothe. Jim Swigert of Pike County became vice-president and Richard Smith of Ross County was chosen secretary-treasurer. The group approved a cooperation agreement with the sales yard and planned hiring Henry Lightwaker to grade 1962 sales. They began steps to organize as a non profit group with twenty attendees including W. Harvey Calhoon and Billy Lakin and county agent Russ Priddy.
Lowell Davis of Gallipolis files for divorce from Morna Davis of Columbus in Gallia County Common Pleas Court. They married February 17 1934 and have no minor children. He cites gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Pure Oil Co of Columbus files against Bob A Adkins and others of Gallipolis Route 1 seeking 910.95 with partial sums 659.78 and 251.17 plus 6 percent interest from specified dates and court costs.
River gauges show varying levels with rollers out at Gallipolis and Greenup, consolidating at 34 feet crest. Dams along Kanawha and Ohio rivers report down across movable structures while boats pass Lock 14 through Lock 34 with mixed up and down readings, indicating a falling river.
Gallipolis Chamber of Commerce members are urged to vote on a dues raise from 25 to 35 dollars per year. Letters received Monday outline the proposal and call for member approval.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.