Attractions Pack Athens County Fair 103rd Opens Wednesday
The Athens County Fair enters its 103rd year with extra attractions announced by publicist W R Hughes. A four day program includes Grange meals daily, Chauncey-Dover High School Band on opening day, and Queen Edna Burton with her court on Thursday. Harness racing set for Wed Thu Fri, stock car races Saturday, and 175 reserved tickets for Wednesday wrestling on sale locally.
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Athens County
W. R. Hughes
Athens Grange
Grange Hall
Chauncey-Dover High School
Jackson County
Edna Burton
Edna Bur
Junior Fair
Senior Fair Board
Hughes
Sally
Junior Fair Board
Land Transfers Show Widespread Property Deals in Athens County
A long list outlines transfers of real estate across Athens County and nearby areas. James G. Rogers Nelsonville moves properties in Nelsonville while Henry Kloh gains Trimble Township land. Ohio University and various individuals exchange lots, additions, and subdivisions in Athens and surrounding townships during a broad series of deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Rogers
Nelsonville
Story Henderson
Trimble
Henry Kloh
Trimble Township
Bennett Co
Athens
Enola Radford Beal
Thomas L. Murphy
Dover Township
Minnie F. Humphrey
Harlan Butcher
Reail
Grace C. Bryson
Dade County
Fla
Fred D. Hambel
Glouster
Lawrence G. Worstell, Jr
Athens County
Laverne Gessner
Pearl G. Lee
Ohio University
Grace Owens
Columbus
Norwood B. Haynes
Inlet
Patton-Jackson
Wayne E. Ackley
Shade
H. L. McDaniel
Guysville
Ridgewood
R. V. Oakley
Jerrold L. Wheaton
Jack M. Wilson
Edgar Turner
William F. Lee
Hudson's
Virgil L. Linn
Logan
Walter Sanborn
T. Longstreth
Elmer F. Jones
Olive B. Ashcraft
Coolville
Ruby McKnight
Troy Township
Helen K. Skrotzky
Walter G. Anderson
Jacksonville
Wilbur J. Cartwright
Lewis Docie
George A. Coe
Imperial
York Township
Harley E. Blower
William Shirey
Ira C. Gilkey
Lodi Township
Glen Downey
Philip Zenner, IV
Sam Altman
Two Traffic Crashes Reported by Police
City police reported two weekend traffic crashes. On Saturday Edward Ervin 45 of Nelsonville backed onto Carpenter Street and collided with Mary Ann Russ 1% of 329 East State Street Grovenor. The Friday crash on President Street involved Larry Lloyd Carr 17 of 149 Mill Street hitting Madge Jackson Dye 30 of Harrisonville at a red light.
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Edward Ervin
Nelsonville
Mary Ann Russ
State St
Grovenor
Ervin
Carpenter St
Russ
President St
Larry Lloyd Carr
Mill St
Madge Jackson Dye
Harrisonville
Red Cross Home Service Reports 802 Contacts in Athens County
The American Red Cross Home Service logged 802 contacts in the past fiscal year in Athens County. Services included 151 emergency leave requests, 55 allotment related applications, 144 family counseling cases, 100 reports for military and family, four guardianship reports, 11 social histories, 21 other services, and $1380.86 in loans and grants with $1006.52 repaid. Four volunteers contributed 150 hours.
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Home Service
American Red Cross
Athens County
Mayme Richardson
Richardson
Scouts Plan Camp Trip to Camp Kootaga
Twenty five Boy Scouts and Explorers from Poston's Troop 52 prepare for Camp Kootaga near Parkersburg West Virginia from August 15 to 21. Scoutmaster Fred O Nail notes physical exams this week and a 8 30 a m departure from the scout cabin on a Beasley and Mathews Inc bus. Explorers in the troop plan Athens County Fair activities this week under senior scout John Mullins supervision.
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Poston
Camp
Kootaga
Parkersburg
W. Va
Fred O'Nail
Beasley and Mathews, Inc
John Mullins
Military Mail Call get addresses of service members
The Messenger invites readers to submit military addresses for its Mail Call column. Include full address town name and sender name. Example entry: WARD Pvt. Robert Chauncey US 52354972 Casual Personnel Section APO 971 c o Postmaster San Francisco California.
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the Messenger
Athens
Ohio
New State Patrolman Appointed for Athens
Assignment of Patrolman William F. Kane to the Athens post has been announced by Columbus headquarters. Kane, a graduate of the 42nd training school, is one of 32 officers assigned today. His home is in Zanesville. He replaces Patrolman F A MeKitrick, reassigned to the McConnellsville outpost.
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William F. Kane
Athens
State Highway Patrol
Columbus
Kane
Zanesville
F. A. MecKitrick
McConnelaville
Ohioan Killed in Crash Near Athens Alabama
Johnny Henton aged 39 of Newark Ohio died from injuries after his car overturned near Athens Alabama last Tuesday. State Highway Patrol said he fell asleep at the wheel as the vehicle ran off U S 31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Ala
Johnny Henton
Newark
Ohio
State Highway Patrol
Henton
U. S. 31
Woman killed in two car crash near Cleveland
Mrs. Martha Wilkinson, 63, died in a two vehicle collision last night when she was thrown from the car and pinned beneath it. No other injuries or names are confirmed in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Martha Wilkinson
Port's Widow Elizabeth Lindsay Dies in Cambridge
Elizabeth Conner Lindsay widow of poet Vachel Lindsay died Saturday in Cambridge Massachusetts. She survived by relatives and held ties to literary circles in the city. The death marks the end of a life linked to the poet's legacy and Cambridge's cultural scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port
Cambridge
Mass
Elizabeth Conner Lindsay
Vachel LindSay
Three Held in Missouri Auto Theft Burglary Case
Missouri State Police recovered a stolen car in Poplar Bluff and detained three suspects from Parkersburg West Virginia and Silvia Kansas. Delmar Clair Gregg Irene Saunders and George W Gibson are in Butler County Jail with the woman’s five year old son placed in a juvenile home. Details of the burglary charge were not released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Missouri
Poplar Bluff
Butler County
Richard 8. Johnson
Congress St
Delmar Clair Gregg
Irene Saunders
Parkersburg
W. Va
George W. Gibson
Silvia
Kan
State Highway Patrol
Four Men Fined For Intoxication
Four men charged with intoxication were arraigned in Municipal Court Monday after police arrests. Sherman McCollins of Mill Street, Clarence Ash of Athens and Clarence Barnett of Brown Avenue were each fined 100 dollars and costs and will be confined to the Columbus Workhouse for nonpayment. William Hale of 94 State Street was fined 30.25 dollars and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman McCollins
Mill St
Clarence Ash
Athens
Clarence Barnett
Brown Ave
Columbus
William Hale
State St
Highway Patrol Cites Two Drivers
Encil T. Dowler aged 28 of Athens Route 2 and William R. De Goede 32 of Belaire Maryland were cited in Municipal Court after patrol arrests for traffic violations. Dowler fined five dollars plus costs for illegal muffler and jailed for nonpayment. De Goede forfeited a $25 bond on speeding charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Encil T. Dowler
Athens
William R. DeGoede
Belaire
Dowler
DeGoede
Two Women Fined In Municipal Court
Madge Jackson Dye of Carpenter was fined $5 and costs in Municipal Court after a police arrest for operating an automobile without a driver’s license. Elizabeth Black of 113 Franklin Ave was fined $1 and costs for permitting her dog to run loose on the streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madge Jackson Dye
Carpenter
Elizabeth Black
Franklin Ave
Pleads Innocent To Assault Count
Dale Dalton of Stewart Route 1 pleaded innocent in municipal court to assault and battery filed by Margaret Ames of Stewart Route 1. Dalton posted a $100 bond and his hearing is set for Wednesday at 8:45 a m.
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Dale Dalton
Stewart Route 1
Leonard Ames
Margaret Ames
Dalton
Rainfall Adds More Water To Hocking River
Athens received another rain Sunday night totaling 0.57 inches per observer C. L. Colmer. Upper valley precipitation pushed the Hocking River to 3.68 feet and it kept rising. August thus far shows 3.68 inches rainfall with cool mornings and steady temperatures across the region.
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Athens
C. L. Colmer
Observer
Colmer
Hocking
Forty five Teachers Attend Ohio University Conference on Elementary Education
Forty five elementary teachers from across the state enrolled for Ohio University's eighth annual Conference on Elementary Education. The four day program at University School centers on Teaching of Science in Elementary Schools with Dr Margaret Felsinger directing. Noted speakers include Glenn Blough of the U S Office of Education and Phila Humphreys state supervisor. university faculty members Dr A H Blackle Mary Leonard Viola Nelson Mabel Olson and Stephen Read assist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
University School
Margaret Felsinger
Glenn Blough
U. S. Office of Education
Washington, D. C
Phila Humphreys
State of
4 H Club Meetings Highlight Fair Projects
The 4-H Merry Stitchers met in Buckeye Cafeteria with demonstrations by Connie Glasgo Mary Wilson Judy Hunter Marie Stehr and Carolyn Williams. Bates Booster 4-H Club held its last pre fair meeting at Marvin Snow’s home to plan county fair exhibits. Next gathering set for Aug 25 at Harvey Miller’s home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckeye
Connie Glasgo
Mary Wilson
Judy Hunter
Marie Stehr
Carolyn Williams
Bates Booster 4-H Club
Marvin Snow
Harvey Miller
George Washington Stamp Ready at Athens Post Office
The post office department announces a new one cent George Washington postage stamp available for purchase at the Athens post office on August 27. Collectors may request first day cancellations by sending addressed envelopes to the Postmaster Chicago with money order remittance. Do not send personal checks or stamps. Envelopes should be endorsed First Day Covers and bears first class postage or at least three cents for the official postmark.
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Post Office Department
Athens
Chicago
Ill
Oath of Office Taken by FHA Official in Marietta Meeting
Paul A. Kinnen of Athens Route 4 was sworn in as FHA committee man replacing Clyde C. Hooper. The oath was administered by J. E. Miller county supervisor at a FHA committee training session in the Marietta office.
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FHA
Farmers Home Administration
Paul A. Kinnen
Athens
Clyde C. Hooper
J. E. Miller
Marietta
Larceny Charge Denied by Court
Donald Edison of Athens Route 2 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a petit larceny charge filed by Rudolph Steinmeyer. He is charged with stealing a pair of men's shoes. Bond was set at $100 and his hearing is scheduled for Wednesday at 9 a.m.
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Donald Edison
Athens
Rudolph Steinmeyer
Edison
July Receipts Rise in Athens County Tax Revenue
Athens County sales tax receipts through July 24 show a modest gain over the prior year with a total of 28 745 82 dollars. The weekly figure for the week ending July 24 reached 11 932 35 dollars, ahead of 1953's corresponding week. statewide figures lag behind 1953 with automotive and chain stores contributing the largest shares.
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Ohio
Athens County
Ed Lasch
Meigs County
Perry County
Washington County
Seven Drivers Fined in Area Courts Over Weekend
Seven drivers were fined in area courts after arrests by the State Highway Patrol. Mayor Joseph Phillips of Logan fined Kenneth Boals $200 and costs for DUI and jailed him three days. Four others were fined $10 plus costs by Mayor Lips, including Barbara Wyecoff for crossing the yellow line, Wilbur Wolfe for permitting an unlicensed operator, Russell Campbell for unsafe operation, and Danny Linton for speeding in hazardous zones. Additional fines were levied by local justices against Lawrence H. Zinn and Herman England.
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State Highway Patrol
Logan
Joseph Phillips
Phillips
Kenneth Boals
New Plymouth
Boala
Barbara Wyecoff
Shelter Notes From local hospital listed births and admissions
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Altman Corning welcome a son. Mr and Mrs James Hutchins Athens welcome a daughter. Mr and Mrs Charles Ogle Athens welcome a daughter. Admitted Gary Pocisk Athens Evelyn Rutter Athens. Mrs Katherine Quisenberry Albany. Mrs Doris Rankin Glouster Randy Baur Athens. Dismissed Hubert Fulton Athens Mrs Virginia Locke Athens Opal Murphy Athens Mrs Opal Keith Glouster Kenneth Newton Athens Mrs Wilda Dailey Glouster Mrs May Shepherd Athens Mrs Irene Pratt Shade Mrs Elizabeth Blackford Athens.
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Lawrence Altman
Corning
James Hutchinson
Athens
Charles Ogle
Gary Pocisk
Evelyn Rutter
Katherine Quisenberry
Albany
Doris Rankin
Glouster
Randy Baur
Hubert Fulton
Virginia Locke
Athen
Opal Murphy
Opal Keith
Kenneth Newton
Wilda Dailey
May Shepherd
Irene Pratt
Shade
Elizabeth Blackford
Insurance Firms Named in Athens Ohio Listing
Local notice lists several insurance firms and agents including MM Geddare Hevork and Van Dyte vari Mathews rf Murphy Dwight and Peter B Beet Setpie along with Kempton in Athens Ohio. The fragmented names suggest a directory-style advertisement or industry directory entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens, Ohio
Geddare Hevork & van Dytevari
Mathews Rf Murphy
Dwight
Ketherforé
Peter B Beet Setpie
Kempton
Two Hurt in Hocking Area Traffic Crash
Two people, Lena Graham aged 50 and Loretta Graham aged 12, were injured in a head on collision on a county road near Laurelville. The crash involved car driven by Daniel Graham, 69, with another vehicle driven by Melford Hart, 19. No other injuries reported in four weekend incidents investigated by the State Highway Patrol.
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State Highway Patrol
Hocking County
Hocking
Lena ‘Graham
Loretta Graham
Daniel Graham
Melford Hart
Laurelville
Graham
Dana W. Mansfield
Athens
Carroll van Horn
Lancaster
Insurance questions addressed to office tolls no charge
A note urges discussing insurance responsibility for court judgments and offers to answer questions without cost or obligation. It emphasizes blame and the need to address concerns with the office.
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Cline’s Pharmacy
Baker and Stauffer's
Fair Grounds Secretary's Office
Athens Co
Harold W. Douglas
Harvey S. Douglas
Athens Township
Heyman
Electronic Supply Corp
E. Long Street
Benjamin Moorermel
Ratiuss
Kerr-Hunter
Court St
Red Cross Home Service
Air Force
Benjamin W. Chidlaw
Defense
Charles F. Wilson
Joint Defense Command
Continental United States
Highway Patrol
Athens County Savings &Loan CO
H. G. Householder
Hamley Run
George Washington
Vinton and
Morgan
Vinton County
Morgan County
Gallia County
Coalville
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Lawrence H. Zinn
Rockbridge
Tucker
Herman England
Canal Winchester
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Vrea Wright
Court Street
Hocking Area
Mitchell
H.p
Gilbert Shannon
Firestone Dealer
W. Union St
D. T. Veterinary Laboratory AM
Cline Ave
Mansfield, O
Houck & van Dyke
W. Unijen
Dial
Robert Hollingsworth
Mgr
Washington St
E. Main St
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
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