Four Thousand 4-Hers Shine During National Week Spotlight
Southeastern Ohio and Western West Virginia mark National 4-H Week with four thousand youths showcased for Learn by Doing and Make the Best Better. Athens Meigs Hocking Gallia Vinton counties host projects from home economics to livestock with 4-H agents and volunteer advisors guiding youth growth in Head Heart Hands and Health.
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Washington, D. C
White House
Congress
4-H
Messenger
Athens
Meigs
Hocking
Gallia
Vinton
Ohio
Mason, W. Va
Perry and
Morgan Counties
Club Leader Experience at Ohio 4-H Style Revue
A junior leader in the Blue Ribbon Belles 4-H Club recalls her fifth year in club work and sewing projects. She modeled a Bermuda shorts outfit at the county style revue and with Diane Armstrong competed at the Ohio State Fair.
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Blue Ribbon Belles
Diane Armstrong
Ohio
Guideposts guide Athens 4-H youth toward service
Marion A. Blazier outlines ten Guideposts used by Athens County 4-H to shape programs for useful living. The article highlights the Share responsibilities for community improvement goal and lists nine clubs and their advisers with sample activities such as church service, transport for an elderly person, cancer dressings, memorial day work, bake sales, picnics, and safety campaigns. It notes a county-wide report contest sponsored by the Farm Bureau with community service worth 50 of 100 points. President Kennedy's call to action frames local action.
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America
Athens County
County Extension Office
Athens County Farm Bureau
Little Beavers 4-H Club of
Athens
PTA
Kennedy
4-H Week Shines in National Celebration Edition
The Messenger marks National 4-H Week with a special 4-H Edition authored by 4-H members, leaders, and agents from Southeastern Ohio and West Virginia. Articles cover diverse 4-H activities and will continue through the week in the newspaper.
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The
Messenger
Ohio
West Virginia
the Messenger
4-H Clubs Celebrate National Week Across America
Nearly two and a third million boys and girls of America celebrate National 4-H Club Week. Members unite Head Heart Hands and Health to work for better homes and communities.
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United States
Ohio
Athens County
Stone Age people found in Russell Cave near Bridgeport
Excavations at Russell Cave near Bridgeport Alabama show Stone Age inhabitants more than 9 000 years ago. The Athens Messenger reports dated Tuesday March 7 1961.
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Russell Athens Messenger
Bridgeport
Ala
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