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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Mar 31, 1955

Page

28

RACINE Johnson Grass Tests Underway in Ohio Fields

Farmers and families including Mr and Mrs Will Johnson Grast and Mrs Howarded with Rose Fight are observing tests on Johnson grass control using chemicals. County extension agent Harris of Fairborn and Dr. Robert Seiple, economist for Ohio University, supervise trials across three Ohio counties including Hamilton and Midusky. Results expected late August.

Will Johnson Grast Tam Harrie Mary Ann Howarded Haris Patricia Har Mion Wright Harris Fairborn Ohio Midusky Hamilton Yes Robert Seiple Gowen Ratna Farry Seiple Ronomist Ohio University At Youngston

Fairview Legion Post Birthday Event and Attendees

The Racine Post American Legion celebrated its birthday at the post home on March 17 with members and guests. Local auxiliary members Marvin Mander, James Simpson, Roger, Bonnie, Kay and Janice Stephenson introduced speakers including Joe Fender. Paul Krosch spoke on home fire safety. About 15 attended, with refreshments served by Humphrey and Stephens families. Various local residents visited or stayed with relatives over the weekend, including families from Columbus, Cleveland, Parkersburg, and Athens.

Racine Post American Legon Post Home Emery Stalee and McGown Robert Wend Parkersburg Charles Gilbert Wilma Weaver Marvin Arthur Cole Knnste Alorafinger Bertha Riley Athens Margaret Washburn

Local hires and visits noted in small-town notices

James Simpson formerly with Peoples Life Insurance Co has become guard at the Kegger Creek Power Plant in Cheshire serving in that role for a month. Mrs Lillian Jiiden returned home after a week with her aunt Electa Daugherty at Marion. Otis McClintock a Columbus visitor. Mrs Morris Hardin of Syracuse visited her mother Mrs Jessie Neigler in a business context.

James Simpson The Peoples Life Insurance Co Cheshire Lillian Jiiden Electa Daugherty Marion Otis McClintock Columbus Morris Hardin Syracuse Jessie Neigler

Local Notes From Mineral Area and Surroundings

Community items include Nora Stoutte teaching Sunday School after Bertha Lichtfritz recovers from illness, Duane Sa redecorating in the Sayior/Norman Savior home, Rev Cunningham leading a church meeting, Buckley and Lichtfritz at a Lubing Church gathering, Nell Lowry hiring D T Meter, Helen Swaim visiting sister-in-law Esther Johnson, Evalyn Colerick replacing Lucille Woods as postmaster, Sandra Woods returning, Joyce Ann Althaugh’s eighth birthday on March 21, Elza Summers adding a room to the John Young house, V Mester and JH Harbison from Chrysler recruiting at Ohio University Friday, Logan Mayor Joseph Philips addressing driver training costs, and tips on keeping pastels from fading in a pillow case.

Nora Stoutte Bertha Lightfrite Duane Sa Sayior Norman Savior Cunningham P Tor Methodist Church Oy Evenine CM. Buckley Bertha Lichtfritz Lubiig Nell Lowry Carbondale D.T. Meter Helen Swaim Esether Johnson the Plains Evalyn Colerick Lucille Woods Woods Ineosandra Woods Joyce Ann Althaugh Elza Summers John Young Hamley Run Mes V. Mester

Athens Livestock Market Report Shows Mixed Cattle Prices

Market notes from Athens Livestock describe varied cattle and hog prices with higher demand for calves and steer lots. Hog prices appear steady while lighter veal and lambs show mixed movement, and regional buyers report solid turnout and trading activity across Gloucestershire auction terms and factory buyers.

Athens Athena Eemmman

Television program scams target unsuspecting TV audiences

A television scam show proposed to lure owners of unclaimed money or property. The plan involved calling the victim to the stage and presenting a supposed windfall during a studio audience segment. Production delays and hospital recovery were noted as the show’s date and network remained undecided.

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Albany Sixth Grade Leads List On Honor Roll

Albany School lists honor roll students for the fourth six weeks. Six grade students lead with sixteen names including Naoma Bigony Richard Brown Donna Castle Larry French Mike Grinstead Don Hawk Cody Higgenbotham Luckett Mildred Martin Misner Kathryn Munn Sandra Posten Joy Selby Ronnie Stotts Kay White Murray Wildcock. Other grades also listed many students across seventh through twelfth with multiple names.

Albany Carole Butterworth Ruth Ann Cooley Carolyn Dickson Donny Enlow Sue Love Jimmy Mace Judy McDaniel Marilyn Mitchell Maurita Ross Dan Stright Sharon van Dyke Jill West Andrea Young Carolyn Ashcraft Marjorie Byron Linda Henthorne Janet Ingram Linda Elliott Linda Cheadle Malcolm Farber Anita Bigony Linda Byron Edith Gilmore Imogene Hager Leah , Hawk Teddy Jones Phyllis Withrow Regina Wood Wilkim Elliott Betty Hager Judy Indford Ray Howery Theofore Rupert Norma Parson Janet Nelson Nancy Myers James James Barbara Davis Bill Covert Barbara” Warner Bessie

Classified Ad Help Wanted Contact For Assistance

Brief ad line guiding readers to phone mail or bring want ads to the office with a note to call 31242 for an ad taker and buyer contact.

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