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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1951

Page

3

Lime Test Demonstrated On Childers Farm In Meigs County

A Meigs County farm demonstration shows lime and fertilizer vastly boosting pasture and hay yields. On the Childers farm limed and fertilized wheat rotation produced strong clover and grasses, while a lime-deficient corner failed. Nearby Hoffman farm also improved with lime, boosting herd numbers without extra hay. Dr. Dodd urges timely hay cuts and grass silage, highlighting lime as a cornerstone for higher per‑acre production and living standards.

C. EK. Blakeslee Meigs County Paul Childers Hoffman D. R. Dodd Childers Farm Dodd

Meigs County 4-H Notes May Meeting Minutes

The Columbia Make-It Club met at Mary Jefferson's home on May 9 with nine members and seven visitors. Home Demonstration Agent Mrs. Geneva H. Nolan helped select projects. Officers elected: President Mary Dye, Vice President Carabel Throckmorton, Secretary Mary Jeffers, News Reporter Mary Staneart, Recreation Leader Barbara Escue. Next meeting set for May 24 at 1 30 p.m. at the Jeffers home.

Columbia Mary Jefferson Geneva H. Nolan Mary Dye Carabel Throckmorton Mary Jeffers Mary Staneart Barbara Escue Jeffers

Meigs County Land Transfers Details in Salisbury and Olive Townships

George H. Thompson deceased transfers to Jennie Thompson Lydia De Long and Harriett Thompson by affidavit in Salisbury Township. Jennie Thompson to Lydia De Long and Harriett Thompson parcels in Salisbury Township. Martha Holsinger and Alva Holsinger transfer to James F. Carter and Virginia M. Carter 9 acres in Olive Township. James F. Carter and Virginia M. Carter transfer to Park L. Halsey and Virginia Halsey 9 acres in Olive Township. Joe Keys and Velva Keys transfer to Ernestine Partlow lot 8 in Salisbury. Beryl Wyatt transfers to Geneva Cline Carol Jean Cline James Gordon Cline and Jerry Lee Cline lots in Scipio Township.

George H. Thompson Jennie Thompson Lydia de- Lpang Harriett Thompson Salisbury Township Lydia de- Long Martha Holsinger Alva Holsinger James F. Carter Virginia M. Carter Olive Township Park L. Halsey Virgie Halsey Joe Keys Velva Keys Ernestine Partlow Beryl Wyatt Geneva Cline Carol Jean Cline James Gordon Cline Jerry Lee Cline Scipio Township

Birth of Mona Lee Frazier in Middleport

Announcement of a daughter born Friday May 11 to Mr and Mrs Raymond Frazier. The newborn has been named Mona Lee.

Middleport Raymond Frazier Mona Lee

Mrs Grossman Rites Planned

Relatives in Middleport announce the death of Mrs Ella Schaaf Grossman at her home 1458 Roycraft Ave Lakewood after a stroke in October. Friends may call at Daniels funeral home Detroit Ave until Monday 11 am then at Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church for services at 1 30 pm. Survived by son John Grossman of Columbus two daughters Mrs David Evans of Rocky River and Mrs William Yant of Pittsburgh and five grandchildren. She was the sister of the late John Schaaf.

Middleport Ella Schaaf Grossman Roycraft Ave Lakewood Daniels Funeral Detroit Ave Christ Evangelical and Reformed Church Grossman John Grossman

Rose Hill Plans Made for Year End Activities

POMEROY final plans for Rose Hill school end of year events were announced on Thursday. About 60 students with their families will hold a picnic on the school grounds Tuesday evening with supper at 6 30. Games and contests will award prizes. On Wednesday at 8 p m the eighth grade commencement will be held at Enterprise E U B Church, with Rev Osborn delivering the address. The eighth grade class comprises seven members.

Pomeroy Rose Hill Enterprise E.U.B Y Osborn

Mrs Carson Sanders Hosts Euchre Club Evening

Mrs Carson Sanders hosted her Euchre Club at her Millfield home with Helen Sanders as guest. High honors went to Mrs Janet Cole, second to Elizabeth Patton, and Clara Theisen shown as a standout. Amy Jo Moody won a prize as dessert was served. members present included Mrs William Pyre, Mrs Floyd Wemmer, Mrs James Wallace, Mrs John Theisen, Mrs Carl Moody, Mrs Grover Patton, Mrs William Cole and Mrs Carson Sanders.

Carson Sanders Millfield Helen Sanders Janet Cole Elizabeth Patton Clara Theisen Amy Jo Moody William Pyre Floyd Wemmer James Wallace John Theisen Carl Moody Grover Patton William Cole

Birthday Celebrated By Tommy Chiki

Chauncey Tommy Chiki son of Mr and Mrs Arthur Chiki of Athens celebrated his third birthday Monday. He received gifts two birthday cakes and ice cream for the family party. Present were his grandparents Mr and Mrs George Williamson of Athens and Mr and Mr Arthur Chiki and sons Tommy Randy and Ronnie.

Chauncey Tommy Chiki Arthur Chiki Ohio Ave Athens George Williamson Tommy Randy Ronnie

Hemlock Grove Church Presents Three Act Play Night

POMEROY. A three act play titled Superstitious Sadie will be presented at 8 p.m. this evening by the Hemlock Grove Church at the Grange Hall. Proceeds from the event will be used for the building fund.

Sadie Hemlock Grove Grange Hall

Chauncey Morristown Church Services Don listed

Multiple churches in Chauncey and Millfield publish Sunday school times from 9:30 a.m. and preaching at 10:30 a.m. with additional services including midweek prayer cottage meetings and youth programs led by pastors such as Helen Tatman Ray Pidcock Gilbert Courtney Clarence Way and Harold Mowery across denominations like Holiness Methodist and Church of Christ with varied midweek and Sunday schedules.

Morristown Helen Tatman Seco Fuiay Chauncey Millfield B. F. Mowery Church OF God Clarence Way Church OF Christ Trimble and Gilbert Courtney Earl Moler Sand Ridge Richard Wilcox Zion Free Will Baptist THE Plains Methodist Harold Mowery

Chauncey Personals Visitors in the Adkins Home

Columbus residents including Mrs Martha Bullock and Mr and Mrs Robert Bullock with son Donny visited the Lewis Adkins home. Ancil McKee of Converse Street had foot surgery Tuesday. Emma Heffken and Elizabeth Robinett visited Fritz Olbers home in Taylor Ridge. Mona Scurlock of Jacksonville is hospitalized at Sheltering Arms after a fall in Glouster.

Lewis Adkins Martha Bullock Robert Bullock Donny Charles Clarey David Ray Donna Mae Columbus Ancil McKee Converse St Emma Heffken Elizabeth Robinett Fritz Olbers Taylor Ridge Mona Scurlock Jacksonville Sheltering Arms Hospital Glouster

Brother Dies in Columbus Funeral in Columbus for Oscar McKee

Chauncey residents Mrs. Darlene Agin and Ancie McKee report the death of their eldest brother Oscar McKee in Columbus. Son of Mrs. Minnie McKee of Columbus, formerly Athens County resident. Funeral services and burial planned in Columbus.

Chauncey Darlene Agin Ancie McKee Oscar McKee Columbus Minnie McKee Athens County

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