Trees Win First in Athens Field Day Tree Planting
Rome-Canaan Chapter Future Farmers of America took first prize in the Athens Field Day tree planting contest at the Children's Home. Two boys earned a certificate of merit, 500 seedings, a flashlight and a pocket knife for planting the most pine seedlings in the least time amid five other teams. Second went to Chase 4-H Club Albany with Chase and Richard Stanley. third to Bates Boosters 4-H Pleasant Hill with Buddy Gwinn and Tracy Hanning. Demonstrations covered pruning, planting, chemical killers, and contour plowing as FFA and 4-H members planted 500 Red pine seedlings on the hill behind the home with officials present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome-Canaan
Future Farmers of America
Athens
Chase
Albany
Chastes Chase
Richard Stanley
Bates
Boosters
Pleasant Hill
Buddy Gwinn
Tracy Hanning
State Division of Forestry
Federal Forestry Department
Agricultural Extension Service
FFA
Farm Forestry
Athens County
J Frank Needham
State Farm Forestry
Diri
New TB Hospital Topic to Open Athens Session
W Stuart of the Ohio Health Department outlines plans for the new 1¢ TB Hospital at Nelsonville during the Athens County Tuberculosis Health Association annual meeting. The event, Monday at 7 30 p m in Athens High School Little Theater, features reports from officers and election of directors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Novers W. Stuart
Ohio Department of Health
Columbus
Nelsonville
Athens County Tuberculosis & Health Association
Athens High School
Athens County
A. Hi. Rhoads
J. G. Worstell, Jr
Bertha Bridgman
Joseph Trepp
Sabrina Breezes Through Athens High Play Amid Enthusiasm
Sabrina Pair a student cast comedy at Athens High School auditorium draws crowd as Sabrina in Paris returns home as a changed daughter. Jennifer Davis shines as Sabrina with Vic Rauch, Tom Cady, Linus, John Nunemaker and Richard White delivering strong supporting turns. Directors and crew coordinate lively humor and stage details for the 8 pm showing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannes Hunter
Sabrina
Athens High
Samuel Tayor
Paris
Jennifer Davis
Vic Rauch
Mrs Larrabee
Linus Tr
John
Nunemaker
Manhres
Richard White
David
John Reamer
Paul Datgen
Pauly
Beckett
Sulla
McKinlock
Mks
Vara Garber
May Nida
Davids
Wil
Mrs Wallace Dies at 52 in Mount St Mary Hospital
Mrs Sylvia Wallace 32 of The Plains died Friday morning in Mount St Mary Hospital after 16 weeks illness. A lifelong Athens County resident she lived at Tre Palos 33 years, member of Methodist Church WEW Lodge and D. Survivors include husband Joe a daughter Mrs Idabelle Bayliss Yreka Calif a sister Mrs Edna McCallister Mansfield and two brothers Harry Simmons Nelsonville and Merrill Simmons Deanville Arrangements by Dowler Ferguson Hughes funeral home as Southeastern Ohio supervisors met at McArthur state agriculture official Andy Soren spoke at meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sylvia Wallace
Nelsonville
Merrill Simmon Deanville
Dowler Ferguson- Hughes Funeral Home
Intruder Found After Break-In at Dr Bowman Office
Police investigated a break-in at Dr C M Bowman’s office as Chief Joseph B Grogran reported three Ohio University students on the same floor startled an intruder around 1am. The man fled toward the campus with one student pursuing. no theft confirmed yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C M. Bowman
Joseph B Grogran
Ohio University
Purgult
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
A clipped hospital note lists patients and caretakers including Gabeth Canode, Chester Christy, Mrs Eloise Sewell, Mayme Bibbee, Athens residents Mayme Bibbee, larry Vaughn, Gilbert Hooper and others in a brief care roster. The document appears as an itemized record fromSheltering Arms Hospital with names and locations indicating a regional listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Christy
Columbus
Eloise Sewell
Albany
Mayme Bibbee
Athens
Larry Vaughn
Gilbert Hooper
Farmers Ask Court To Rule By Laws For Milk Co op
Dairy farmers opposing Athens Milk Sales Inc filed a Common Pleas petition asking the court to adopt their by laws based on a disputed election. Votes 153 to 136 did not reach the 158-member majority needed. insurgents urge legal adoption per Article Eight. The action ties to a long running dispute with survivors and family notes in an unrelated obituary.
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Athens Milk Sales, Inc
Common Pleas Court
Cooperative Agency
Iva McAfee
Albany
McAfee
William
Holdren
Elva
James
Carol
Janice
Vesta Kay
Gerald
Adda Belle
Brown
Athens
June
Lsted
Gambit
Newenfield
Myrtle Knowlton
Mildred Shingler
Springfield
New Marshfield Christian Church
New Marshfield Cemetery
Church Building 01 Plans Coffee Campaign Discussion
Church officials outline a campaign for funds directed by John W. Goodnaugh with brief talks by Mrs. Maxwell Ferguson and others. Invitations sent to all adults, telephone reservations encouraged for those not contacted. A congregational dinner precedes an advance gifts committee meeting at 7 pm in the parsonage. Meetings continue with report dates in April, a safes training dinner, and a 10:30 am consecration service on April 17 as solicitation begins.
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John W. Goodnaugh
Maxwell Ferguson
Women's Society” of Christian Service
Clayton Smith
J. William Trout
Ross Wright
Ehuren
Lin the Parsonage
Safes Training School
Grange Hall
Memorial Auditorium
Five
Reservists join Athens Naval Unit
Reservists join Athens Naval Unit as 10 new members join the Athens Volunteer Naval Reserve. Commander Vincent Jukes announced the enlistments, naming Jack Henderson and Don Meachem as newest reservists. The unit will end its first 1955 quarter with a dinner for wives next Thursday night, following a session led by Robert L. Worthman and programs by Howard Beckstroth, George Sheeter, Vere Smith, Lewis Hicks, and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens Volunteer Naval
Howard Beckstroth
George Sheeter
Vere Smith
Lewis Hicks
Omer
Baird
Honored 1-H Advisors in Athens County
Friday event honors 1-H advisors with long service in Athens County. Recipients include Mrs James Mesehher Amesville for 15 years, Mrs Bernard Withers New Marshfield 10 years, Mrs John Collins Athens, Lee Glass Sharpeourg, Harold Morris Dississt bany, and CE Sheridan Ames for five years along with other honored seniors. Luncheon hosted by Mrs Louise Wolfe in Athens with Nancy Doughty Glouster and Willard Brooks New Marshfield noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County
James
Mesehher
Amesville
Bernard Withers
New Marshfield
John Collins
Athens
Lee Glass
OU Faculty Me Works Workshop in Columbus Education Lead
The Ohio Congress of Parents and Teachers leads a Friday and Saturday workshop in Columbus on Lay Leader education for parent education. It evaluates last year’s PTA workshops and plans next year’s activities. The event is hosted by the OU Faculty and references May events.
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Sabon
Ohio Universty
Columbus
Ohio Congress of Parents” and ‘Teachers
Parent Teachers’ Association
Albany Nathan Cheadle's funeral home service set for Friday
Albany Nathan Cheadle remains are to be moved to a funeral home after 7 p.m. Friday. Funeral arrangements are incomplete.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Cheadle
Inventors and Society Shape Progress, Says Dr Ayres
Dr Eugene Ayres, authority on invention sources, argues public attitude toward inventors drives technological progress. Speaking at Ohio University in a Sigma Xi event, he traces history from Rome to the Royal Society and notes today’s focus on service over invention risks future growth. Ayres notes America’s artisan heritage fostered inventive spirit, urging society to nurture genius rather than rely on chance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Ayres
Chemistry
Ohio University
Sigma Xi
National Society’ For
Ayres
de Ayer
Guit “Research” & Devlopment Company
Royal Society
America
Two Car Collision on Route 33 Near Lagan
A Thursday report states a two car crash on Route 33 just north of Lagan caused only slight damage with no injuries. Albert Thomas, 37, of Mek Pa, was turning left when James Harton, 27, of Rockbridge attempted to pass and the vehicles collided.
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Stee Sugummy
Route 33
Lagan
Albert “Thomas
Mek
James Harton
Rockbridge
Thomas
Marriage Lt George Dele Jeffers and Susan Power in Spring Tex
Local marriage report lists Lt George Dele Jeffers aged 23 and Susan Marilyn Power aged 18 wed in Spring Texas. Also noted are Isaac Jefferson Lightle Jr aged 24 and Lois Jean Heightland aged 24 from Chauncey. Weather details mention a low temperature near 19 and a high around yesterday’s value, with morning conditions unsettled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George ‘Dele. Jeffers
Susan Marilyn Power
Athens
Isaac Jefferson Lightle, Jr
Spring
Tex
Lois Jean Heightland
Chauncey
Auto License Plate Extension Announced by Deputy Registrar
E B Young Jr deputy registrar of motor vehicles announced an extension for 1985 auto license plates. He stated the office would remain open to accommodate auto and truck owners during the transition period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B. Young, Jr
Motor Vehicles
Young
Iise
Hartleys Monograph Mention in Minnalaas Social Note
Jennie A Hartley from George Sl Hartley on grounds of gross election. The couple were married Nov 18 1908 Minnalaas 18 Speaker Frank N Jones deputy librarian spoke Thursdi vening 8 during the
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie A. Hartley
George Sl. Hartley
Minnalaas
Frank N. Jones
Thursdivening
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Keith Stanley
Charlee Chase
Variety Producers Club
Tracy Manning
Rare Roosters
Alton Hanning
Meesenger Newsphoto
Ray Knudwn
Federal
Ent
Frank Newell
Pred Freeman
Richard Bird
Federal Forestry Department and Agriculture Extension Service
Messenger Newsphoto
Joe B Davis
Association
John Priscilla Alden
Key Callender
Ann Anderson
Phyllis Golaberry
Sabrina Fair
Harold Radford
Kay Woogerd
Jerome Fenske Impe
Sally Lynn
Lana Fanha
Gary Embrey
Sue Stalder
Marie Steler
Bill Jones
George Carr
Anne Baker
Susie Jones
Judy Mera
Joan Davis
Sue Alder
Marilyn McBride
Jan Musser
Cynthia Wallace
Ann Juerra
Sandra Linton
John Nunemaker
Mrs. Wallace
Pol
Ars Inter
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Gabeth
Askes
Grange Mall
Buckeye Cafeteria
Honeed
Willard Brooks
New , Marshfield
Schrappe di
Amr Mets
Sythe
Dr. Ayres
Sol
Petroleua
Seal Tower
Nional’ Petroleum Council
Ayres and Scarrett
Graw-Hill
New York
Hamsey Run
Cross Bros
Owio
Athens County Insurance Agents Assn
Mill St
Furniture
Earl F. Mathews
General Insurance
Athens County Insurance Agents Assn. Security Bank
Packard
Studebaker
Yee
Wakefield Motors
Richland Ave
Tel
Excello
Stratton
Briiges
Crucibile
Worcester
Clemson
Thur
Haw Mathews
Holesale - Retgi
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