Kiwanis Fetes 4-H Advisors on Farm Future Guidance
C. E. Blakeslee, Meigs County farm expert, told Kiwanis and 4-H Club advisors that the future of farming in Southeastern Ohio is bright if they stay active. He noted farmers earn about 40 cents of each food dollar and average cow profit is only $9 yearly after costs. He urged continued 4-H work and celebrated 10 years of service by several members, with Clinton Spivey and George Beverage inducted into Kiwanis. Entertainment by Outdoor Explorers 4-H Club capped the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
United States
C. E. Blakeslee
Meigs County
Blakeslee
Pearl Douglas
Ronald Marstiller
Paul Neutzling
Frank Chapman
Lawrence Bean
Clinton Spivey
George Beverage
Kiwanis
Outdoor
Explorers 4-H Club
Spittle Bugs Forecast Hurt Southeastern Ohio Crops in 1959
Ath ens County Agricultural Extension Service warns spittle bugs will injure first growth clover and alfalfa in Southeastern Ohio this year. Spray with heptachlor or methoxychlor when plants are four to five inches tall, then avoid pasturing for 7 to 10 days. Farmers should contact Kenneth Ackerman for details.
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Ohio
Athens County Agricultural Extension Service
The
Agricultural Service
Agriculture Extension
Kenneth Ackerman
Sheltering Arms Hospital Daily Admits and Dismissals
A list from Sheltering Arms Hospital notes new births for the Johnston Poston Mayer Quinlan McDonnell families in The Plains Athens Stewart Millfield and Mineral areas. Admissions include William Ligvett Winton Chadwell Mrs Busick Ely McDaniel Ray Douglas Hugh Finney Adkins. Discharges include Vern Riley Thomas Walraven Thomas Mayles Mrs Bellar and Mrs Dailey. One pint of blood used.
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Jack Johnston
the Plains
Donald Poston
Stewart
Richard Mayer
Athens
Robert Quinlan
Robert McDonnell
William Ligvett
Winton Chadwell
Amesville
John Busick
Millfield
Orland Ely
Mineral
Ethel McDaniel
Ray Douglas
Hugh Finney
Lewis Adkins
Vern Riley
Thomas Walraven
Thomas Mayles
Chauncey
Edward Bellar
James Dailey
Stewart, and Son
Donald Wooten
Carpenter, and Son
Andrew Safigan
Boy Scout Week Awards Highlight Hock Hocking District
The Hock Hocking District announced Scout Week awards with blue ribbons given to Post 55 Troop 54 Pack 53 and other Athens Chauncey Glouster and Nelsonville units. Red ribbons went to Troops 77 78 58 and 66 69 and Post 70. Troop 66 won a traveling trophy for attendance at the pot luck dinner. Don Newton becomes scout master of Troop 66.
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Joe O'Connor
Messenger
Hock-Hocking
Athens
Chauncey
Pack
the Plains
Nelsonville
Guysville
Don Newton
Marshall College
Clarke Daily
Martine Greene
Walter Ervin
John Coker
Bill Teders
Boy Scouts
Four Divorces Dismissed In Common Pleas Court
Four divorce actions filed by wives in Common Pleas Court were dismissed at plaintiffs request this week. Cases included Jessie A. Whisman vs Oscar D. Whisman Jr and Pauline H. Cline vs William A. Cline, both alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty. Nickoson vs Rexford L. Nickoson listed seven children, with five minors, on grounds of gross neglect. Alyce Jane Patterson versus Lee Patterson cited gross neglect with no children.
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Common Pleas
Jessie A. Whisman
Oscar D. Whisman Jr
Pauline H. Cline
William A. Cline
Mabel L. Nickoson
Rexford L. Nickoson
Alyce Jane Patterson
Lee A. Patterson
Whismans
Columbus
Clines
Glouster
Athens
Patterson
Florence Reeder
Liberty
Ind
Mrs. Nancy Lavina McCollins Dies At The Plains
Mrs. Nancy Lavina McCollins aged 87 died Tuesday morning at her daughter’s home on E First Street The Plains after months of illness She was born in Vinton County and lived much of her life in Athens area She leaves three daughters two sons 16 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren and was a Methodist Her husband George McCollins died in 1938 Services set for 2 p m Thursday at Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home with Rev A E Beckwith officiating Burial at New Marshfield in nearby Belmont County Ohio
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Nancy Lavina McCollins
Merritt Hysell
E. First St
the Plains
Vinton County
Richland Ave
Athens
Methodist Church
George McCollins
George Martin
John van Meter
Edward Laver
Lancaster
Sherman
Chauncey
Ray
Guyandotte
W. Va
Dowler-Ferguson-Hughes Funeral Home
A. E. Beckwith
New Marshfield
OU Receives Two Grants for Chemistry Research
Ohio University has been awarded two National Science Foundation grants totaling 22700 dollars. The two year awards fund chemistry research under Dr. William Huntsman and Dr. Jesse Day, directing research and department activities. The largest grant is 14000 dollars for research under Huntsman. the other 8700 dollars funds Day led research.
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Ohio University
National Science Foundation
John C. Baker
William D. Huntsman
Jesse H. Day
Athens Men Receive Military Discharges in February
Official releases of 15 Athens Countians were received at local Selective Service headquarters during February from four armed services. Army releases included Ralph P. Nuzum Donald K. Williams John T. Evans Frank Spurgus Richard C. Graham and Ralph L. Keplar. Navy releases named Martin W. Lowery Leland L. Hornsby and James D. Cross. Marine Corps discharges list Francis E. Six and John W. Kasler. Air Force releases include David E. Lewis Kenneth L. Hartley Jackie L. Fisk and Francis M. Poches.
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Athens
Armed Service
Army
Ralph P. Nuzum
Donald K. Williams
John T. Evans
Frank Spurgus
Drivers Cited After Crashes in Athens County
State Highway Patrol investigated two crashes Monday in Athens County. Bus driver Lewis Barr 61 Coolville was cited for driving left of center after his bus hit Lena Murphy 22 Coolville on East Grantsville road. Harley Brucker 39 Lancaster was cited for no operator's license after his car hit Larry Kennedy 21 Amanda on Route 216 near Nelsonville.
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Athens County
State Highway Patrol
Coolville
Lewis Barr
Lena Murphy
Grantsville
Barr
Harley Brucker
Lancaster
Larry Kennedy
Amanda
Nelsonville
Brucker
Former Area Resident Catherine Cornwell Conway Dies
Mrs Catherine Cornwell Con way a former area resident of Youngstown died Tuesday after years of illness. Survived by husband George son Bryan two grandchildren and half brother Harold Cornwell Athens. Predeceased by parents sister and two brothers. Funeral arrangements in Youngstown are incomplete.
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Catherine Cornwell Conway
Youngstown
George
Susan Paulding
Byran
Harold Cornwell
Athens
Bertha
Charles
Fred
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