Athens County Fair Opens Amid Clear Skies And High Hopes
Blue sky conditions boost attendance expectations for the 107th Athens County Fair at W Union St. County officials plan for up to 10 000 visitors with free admission for children under 12. Livestock judging, harness racing, and four evening shows including Bob Otto All Star Wrestlers and Jim Reeves highlight the opening program.
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L. A. Turk
Athens
W. Union St
Weather Bureau
Fair Board
Kenneth E. Ackerman
Children’s Home
Athens State Hospital
Howard Bros
Bob Otto
George Grant
Charley Stewart
Frankie Talaber
Dino Bravo
Jim Reeves
Grandstand
Reeves
Athens County
Joey Chitwood
Junior Fair Queen to Be Crowned at Athens County Fair
The 1958 Athens County Junior Fair Queen and her escort will be crowned Thursday night before the Jim Reeves Show, extending the reign over two days. Eight contestants vie for queen including Darlene White and Mary Wilson, with three escort hopefuls, all 17, chosen by Health Commissioner Dr H M Boocks. The parade Friday features 4-H and Scout groups and livestock entries, with premiums forfeited for non entry.
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Athens County
Messenger News
Don Moore
Jim Reeves
Don L. Davis
Darlene White
E. State
Mary M. Wilson
Second St
Beth Ann Williams
Athens
Marilyn Neutzling
Terry Root
Coolville
Lynda Henry
Joy Eileen Goff
New Marshfield
Elna Rogers
Albany
Ronny Scott
Paul Morris
Scott Burdette
H. M. Boocks
Davis
Saddle Slickers
Alton Hanning
Gene Clyce
FFA
FHA
Boy Scout
Girl Scout
Replevin Suit Filed Against Glouster Man
Universal CIT, a corporation, sues Eddie Moleski of Glouster Route 1 in Common Pleas Court. The claim says he bought a new auto from Tansky Motors Logan on July 2 1957 and signed a chattel mortgage for 2474.64 later assigned to the plaintiff. It alleges default on the sixth and seventh payments of 68.74 begun August 24 and his refusal to surrender the auto if default continues.
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Glouster Man
Replevin
Common Pleas
Universal Cit
Eddie Moleski
Glouster Route 1
Moleski
Tansky Motors
Logan
Florida Divorce Filed by Le nore McKnabb
Le nore McKnabb files for divorce from Charles Glenford McKnabb a resident of Ellington Florida in common pleas court The couple married February 20 1951 at The Plains and have three minor children The filing cites gross neglect.
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Florida
Common Pleas Court
Lenore McKnabb
Charles Glenford McKnabb
Ellington Fla
the Plains
Drivers plead guilty in Municipal Court
Two drivers facing charges by the State Highway Patrol pleaded guilty and were fined $10 plus costs each Wednesday in Municipal Court. Hosmer Shirley, 81, of Athens Route 3, was fined for failure to give a turn signal and George Romey, 26, of Mingo Junction, for having no muffler.
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State Highway Patrol
Hosmer Shirley
Athens
George Romey
Mingo Junction
Census to collect employment data in Athens week of Aug 18
Theresa Hines of Athens will gather information for national employment and unemployment figures during the week of August 18. The U S Census Bureau regional office announced the plan in Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Athens
Theresa Hines
U. S. Census Bureau
Two Athens Countians in German field exercise with 3rd Infantry
Pvt. Joe Cabeen, 23, Athens Route 2, and Pvt. David N. Wilson, 23, both 1953 Athens High and The Plains graduates, took part in a field training exercise with the 3rd Infantry Division in Germany. Cabeen serves as an automator rifleman and Wilson as a truck driver. both are in Company D of the division’s 4th Infantry.
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Athens
Judgment Against Perry For $950 In Common Pleas Court
The Fund Insurance Companies win a judgment for 950 dollars with interest from Aug. 5 in Common Pleas Court against Chess L. Perry of Albany. A $1000 promissory note signed Sept. 26 is shown as due in the papers.
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Common Pleas Court
Chess L. Perry
Albany
Perry
Fair Weather Continues as Temperatures Rise Again
Persistent mild conditions return for a third day with a 9 am reading of 72 at Rural Hamley Run, up 16 degrees from the morning low. Tuesday's extremes were 85 and 54, signaling continued warm but variable weather.
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Hamley Run
Bids Sought for 80 Tons of Coal at Athens Post Office
Sealed bids to furnish 80 tons of bituminous oil treated screened stoker coal for Athens post office will be received until 2 p.m. August 15. Bids include delivery and storage in building bins. Full particulars and forms available at the post office.
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Athens Post Office
Millfield Pair Named in Local Trouble Case
Raymond Albert McColley aged 21 and Luella Rose Brown aged 16, from Millfield Route 1, figured in a local incident under investigation. Police did not release further details of their involvement or status.
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Raymond Albert McColley
Luella Rose Brown
Millfield
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Paul Davis
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H. M. Hugus
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Earliez
Lincoln National Life Insurance Company
Earl F. Mathews, Inc. General Insurance
Earl A. Hooper
Earl F. Mathews Security Bank
Our Mil Pease Insurance
Athens County Insurance Agents Assn
Bill Rescoe
the Security Bank
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
She Bank
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Athens Appliance and TV Co
W. Wash
Maazer
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