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Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Oct 06, 1955

Page

2

Air Tour and Ox Roast Target Soil Progress in Logan County

Logan County Soil Conservation District wraps up plans for the fifth annual air tour and second annual ox roast Sunday. Planes from the Logan Clay Products Co. air strip will showcase soil conservation progress across Green and Washington townships, with expert pilots, a noon ox roast, and displays by local units. Tour stops include the Ht. D. Saxton Firm in Green Township, Everett Klinger and Joe Funk farms, and contour strip cropping at R. tele, with insights on crop rotations, diversion terraces, improved pastures, and a new farm pond.

Logan Board of Supervisors Hocking County Soil Conservation District Logan ‘Clay Products Co Webb Esse Pam Rand Crater Logan National Gene Unit Air National Guard Ht. D. Saxton Green Township Hocking Everett Linger Joe Funk Ralph Farrar Hocking County Route &3 Washington ‘Township R. Tele Soil Conservation Soil Conservation Air Touriste Everett Klinger Mowrey Richard Mowrey Paul Shaw Howard Barnhart Eielihe Unio Columbus—I Kenneth F County Hansley, Jr Amnandal Fairfield County Conkie Sotzuninst the Georges Steadbaum Hanssey Aiment Woods Everett Columbus Hospital

Television Takes on Negro Performers in South Critique

A reader complains about television’s portrayal of Negro performers and the South. The piece discusses perceived timidity in TV drama, mentioning Sidney Poitier and a debate over airing folk ballads and plays.

Thermore Televisio Mily Betalonte Iies Television Playhouse Sidney Poitier

Local News Notes From Racine and Vicinity

Mrs Harriett Neig adviser of the Four H Club in Racine and Shirley Beegie and Don Johnson attended a 4 H congress in Columbus for advisers and members. Mr and Mrs Charles Pyles and family moved to a newly purchased home in Chester from the Cozart apartment. Mrs Dorothy Brown of Rochester Minnesota spent a week with her mother Mrs Addie Philson. Mrs Ruth Tucker first grade teacher at Racine Grade School residing with Mrs Addie Philson. Mr and Mrs Eldred Hart and daughter Debra of Kittery Maine and Mr and Mrs Gerald Hart and son Gerald of Saxon were guests of Mr and Mrs Lin Hart. Phillip Beards son of Mr and Mrs Beards. Miss Marilyn McIntosh Huntington W Va. Gath Mire Owen Watson.

Racine Harriett Neigher Shirley Beegie Don Johnson Adviers Columbus Charles Pyles Cozart Chester Dorothy Brown Rochester Minn Addie Philson Ruth ‘Tucker Phillip Beards Aaa Ieee Marilyn McIntosh Huntington W. Va

Prattsville social notes and regional travels

Ruthann Mic and Bre, Charles Mace of Athens visited James Mace. Daughters were guests. Mr. and Mrs. Eddie Dearth and Lincoln Dearth with daughter Debbie were present. Mrs. George Dearth visited Emma Dearth at her home with Merril Mace. Fannie Daft traveled to Wellston. The note mentions Virginia’s western tip relative to West Virginia.

Prattsville Ruthann Charles Mace Athens James Mace le Strand Carl Momes Eddie Dearth Lincoln Dearth Debbie Georse Dearth Emma Dearth Merril Mace Fannie Daft Wellston Patna

Route 328 Bridge Opens Near Starr

A new reinforced concrete bridge on Route 328 at Starr opened to traffic Tuesday, replacing a one lane steel span over Raccoon Creek. The relocation creates a new entrance to Route 6 about 400 feet east of the old junction and removes two sharp curves. The Chesapeake and Ohio Railway grade crossing relocation will have flashing signals at the new site. Contractor was I. J. Sande of Marietta. Cost $54,353.60.

Logan Fintenea Starr Raccoon Creek Chesapeake and ‘Ohio Railway 1. J. Sande Marietta

Macedonia hosts singing fete and birth news

A singing fete is scheduled at Macedonia Sunday at 7 30 PM and a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Kenneth Haner. Elizabeth Chapel Sunday School on Blue Lake drew seventy one scholars with a total drive collection of 1271. Superintendent is Alan Romain. At Chambersburg seventy four students attended.

Blue Lake Macedonia Kenneth Haner Elizabeth Chapel Alan Romain Chambersburg Mra. C.K Cada Prana Motheroop Tirtn Woolews Ward Ary Arcade Incest ROLLA

Laurelville School Receives Time Extension for Construction

Laurelville school projects face delays as the West Hocking District Board extends time for completing new and added units. The six room elementary addition includes gym and lunchroom facilities with four classrooms each, and state funds rehabilitation plans are approved while prior work progresses at South Bloomingville and Gibisonville.

Logan Laurel West Hock Board of Education H. Dillon Dawson-Evans Joseph Baker New and Associates Newark Architects Rockbridge Laurelville South Bloomingville Gibisonmentary Autorium Ville Eymnesium Achedule Ilities Stek

Ex Hocking Resident Dies at 86 in Ohio Area

Joseph P. Nunemaker, 86, longtime Hocking resident, dies after a long illness. Funeral plans are pending with local family members arranging a quiet ceremony. A brief note references a group’s concerns about health and weight in the United States, noting about 45,000,000 people are at least 10 percent overweight per Agriculture Department estimates.

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