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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1936

Page

7

Miniature river models aid flood control lessons at Vicksburg station

Lieutenant F H Falkner directs the U S Waterways Experiment Station four miles from Vicksburg where engineers study sand and concrete river models. The 235 acre laboratory recreates tides storms and currents to test dam and channel designs, drawing visitors from India Egypt Japan Russia France and Italy.

Vicksburg F. H. Falkner Falkner Corps of Engineers Sarmy U. S. Waterways Experiment Station Mississippi Ohio United States India Egypt Japan Russia France Italy

Milk price cut announced by Telling Belle Vernon Co

The Telling Belle Vernon Company reduced the retail price of milk by one cent a quart. Other dealers said they would follow the reduction.

Cleveland Telling Belle Vernon Company

Lottridge And Carthage News Notes

Local social notes list numerous visits and gatherings across Athens Meigs and Parkersburg areas. Guests include Mrs. G B Rosas Pt Marion Pa and Patsy Butcher Parkersburg W Va, with many dinners and receptions at homes of Figley Archer Barnhill and others. Community events include a soil conservation meeting with about 40 people.

Lottridge G. B. Rosas Marion Patsy Butcher Parkersburg W. Va Roy Wells Cairo Frank Figley T. W. Chapman Coolville Rexal Boges William Figley Athens Bonnie McDaniel Columbus Ed Bailey R. L. Sharp D. Vause Snyder Snyder Lona Clark New Lexington Carrie Gainer Tuppers Plains Harry Willet Edwin Carrie Willet Emma Willet John Gaston Glen Gaston R. M. Allen John Archer Mr Archer Walter Archer Sadie Eva Archer Bashan Rouble Goff Huntington Mr. Goff Ewenland Mossberger Washington D. H Oma Gaston Clarence Barnhill Cleveland John Barnhill Barnhill Barnhills Emmett Swisher Glen Harold Lelia Brandeberry W. A. Barnhill Clyde Cody Waterford Barbara Ann Figley ID. Vause Snyder Lena Clark Harvey Person Zina Sewell Dorothy Caldwell Clarence Francia Bruce Nichoson F’earl Robinson Family Charlies Reynolds Harry Willet and Son C. V. Foster Hockingport Bessie Ira Robinson Wiliam Yerkey Frank Lawrence Martin Kincade Coolville Ridge Charles Fox Fairview Stoutsville Charlee Cornwell Sand Rock Glen White Whit Bean Hartzel Windland Asbury Glen Nichoson St.eroy Nichoson Parl White Fred Vandyke New England Jeroy Nichoson Standard Oil Company Berry Athena Scott Snodgrass Alfred Miss Mayvitie Roea = Calvert Clyde Calvert Chester Fred Dorr

Weather Delays Sharpsburg Farmers Amid Cold Wet Spring

Sharpsburg farmers toil to finish planting as cold wet weather slows work. Peach trees and many rose bushes show winter kill while local families report births, visits, PTA meetings, and a WPA project accident. A giant plow reportedly cuts furrows from RA to 42 inches deep and three feet wide.

Sharpsburg Arthur Hill Mt. Hermon Earl Tucker Belle Burns Amesville Lillian Bardin Ralph Frash Braedercher Jan Armstrong PTA Frash Plantaville Dickeson Joseph Henthorne Vernon Fort Dickson Gilbert Carlos Harris Pauline Dickson

Resignation Accepted of Ohio Home Commandant

Perry L. Null will step down as commandant of the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Home effective June 1, per Oakley Spaght assistant state welfare director. Also notes a rifle duel near Austin, Texas left Ernest Thurman dead and Albert Brust seriously wounded.

Sandusky Oakley Spaght Perry L. Null The Ohio Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Home

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