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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 03, 1956

Page

7

Armory Projects Backed By House Committee

The House Appropriations Committee recommended 40 million dollars for Army training facilities. Projects include 18 reserve armory buildings in Washington and Ohio as well as a facility in Athens costing 75,000 dollars to train 100 men. Col. William R. Shuler urged immediate construction to support a realistic training program for National Guard and reserve units. The buildings would be funded entirely by the federal government.

House Appropriations Army Washington Ohio Athens House Associated Press Congress U. S

Tree Farm Located in Canaan Township Disclosed

Dr. Frank M Semans of Athens State Hospital announced the Hickory Hills Tree Farm on Mansfield Road in Canaan Township. The nursery began earlier in Marietta as Gateway Gardens before moving to its current site.

Mansfield Road Canaan Township Frank M Semans Athens State Hospital Semans Marietta Gateway Gardens

Soil Conservation Plans Map Tentative Air Tour Dates Athens County

Athens County soil conservation plans set tentative air tour dates to view farms from the air. A soil workshop is planned next fall at the May meeting of the Athens Soil Conservation District supervisors. The board approved two state technical assistance applications.

Athens County Athens Soil Conservation District J ‘Athens Girl Scout Council Athens County Board of Education State Department of Education Soil Conservation Service Office Athens Alton Hanning Board of Supervisors Izaak Walton League Glen Linscott E. Brown William Ballard J. C. Mineard

Polio Vaccine Clinics Continue Across County

A countywide polio vaccination drive reports 290 people served at Rome Canaan gym and Athens High School Auditorium. The next clinics run 2 p.m. at The Plains May 7 for The Plains and New Marshfield, then Chauncey May 7 for Chauncey, Millfield and Sugar Creek, with May 9 sessions for Mochenesere Sees and May 11 for Coolville, Carthage and Hockingport. Pregnant women and children 1 to 10 eligible. some may pay via physicians or limited funds.

Rome-Canaan Athens High School Athens City-County the Plains Plains New Marshfield Chauncey Millfield Sugar Creek Thage Troy Coolville Carthage Hockingport Stewart

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