County Fair Opens as 1500 Attend First Day
Clouds and cool weather fail to dampen the 104th Athens County Fair opening. About 1500 fairgoers entered the grounds with a 4000 crowd expected, featuring wrestling, fireworks, and Thursday child day with free admission for all under 12. Harness racing begins tomorrow at 2 pm with a two horses duel and a chance to beat the 2 07 track record.
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Ohio Racing
Peter S. Direct
Peter Direct
WLW
Aew
Howard Brothers
Grange Hall
Athens
Army Pvt Ronald Hartman joins First Armored Division
Army Pvt. Ronald R. Hartman son of Mr and Mrs Clifford Hartman of Athens Route 2 arrived at Fort Hood Texas and joined the First Armored Division after basic at Fort Knox Kentucky He is a 1949 Chauncey Dover High School graduate. Army ROTC cadet David F Lewis son of Mr and Mrs Everett E Lewis 22 Arden Place Ohio University attends summer training at Keesler AFB Mississippi After OU graduation he will be eligible for appointment as a second lieutenant in the Air Force Reserve.
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A Army
Ronald R. Hartman
Clifford A
Athens
Fort Hood
Texas
First Armored Division
Hartman
Army
Fort Knox
Chauncey- Dover High School
David FE. Lewis
Everett E. Lewis
Arden Place
Ohio University Air Force
Keesler Afb
Mississippi
Air Force Reserve
Richard H. Barker
Miami University
Norfolk, Va
Barker
Willard P. Parker
State St
Aged doctor returns to Army medical role at 82
Dr William H Henry a Middletown eye ear nose and throat specialist aged 82 returns to Army medical service as civilian medical officer at Ft Myer Virginia He entered the Army nearly 40 years ago and began practice in Middletown after serving as base hospital commanding officer in Archangel Russia He remains a colonel in reserve and holds AM A membership and Butler County Medical Society credentials.
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Middletown
William H. Henry
First Ave
Middletown Eye
Ft. Myer
David Lindley Henry
Ohio University
Henry
Athens
Starling Medical College
Ohio State University
Archangel
North Russia
Philippines
American Medical Association
Butler County Medical Society
Middletown Hospital
Births at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Mr and Mrs Charlies Rodehv er Guysville welcome a son. Mrs Florence Mason Athens. Mrs Nancy Montgomery Athens. Raymond Bardin Athens. Mrs Clara Poston Albany. Mrs Donald Clark Athens and daughter. J H Pierce Athens. James Stedman New Marsh field Nelle Pickering Athens. Mrs Martha Pilcher Athens.
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Florence Mason
Athens
Nancy Montgomery
Raymond Bardin
Clara Poston
Albany
Donald Clark
J. H. Pierce
James Stedman
New Marshfield
Nelle Pickering
Martha Pilcher
OU Graduate Named Promotion Director for Crosley Stations
Ohio University alumnus James Kark Petersen known as James Chandler Bruce has been appointed director of publicity and promotion for Crosley Broadcasting Co. four television stations and the Crosley radio station. He earned a master’s degree in 1949 and served as acting director of OU campus radio that summer.
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Ohio University
Crosley Broadcasting Co
Crosley
James Kark Petersen
James Chandler Bruce
Councilman and wife injured in three car crash
Mr and Mrs Charles Ley of 57 Mill Street were hurt Sunday on the West Virginia Turnpike near Beckley. The couple a city councilman and local barber and his wife were not seriously injured but were taken to Beckley hospital. They were en route to Florida for a vacation when their car was struck head on and later hit in the rear by another vehicle. Passengers in the other car were also hurt.
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Charles Ley
Mill St
West Virginia Turnpike
Beckley
Athens
Leys
Florida
Ley
Two Men Jailed for Intoxication After Court Appearances
Virgil Evener of Athens Route 3 received 90 days in jail and a $50 fine after voluntary appearance in Municipal Court for intoxication, while Henry Butcher of Columbus was jailed for inability to pay a $25 fine and costs. Police records list Evener as a frequent offender.
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Virgil Evener
Athens
Henry Butcher
Columbus
Evener
Merchants Prepare For City Dollar Days In Athens
Athens Retail Merchants Association gears up for the semi annual Dollar Days event to run Friday and Saturday with free two hour parking on Friday. President George Drach says participation and shopper value are rising and expects a larger crowd than prior events. Saturday returns to meter regulated parking for shoppers.
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Athens Retail Merchants Association
George Drach
Association
Athens
Drach
Gerald M. Kyle
Robert Keller
George Hunter
Messenger Newsphoto
Summer Schools Near Closing
Summer sessions end as Rufus Putnam Training School dismisses Wednesday and Athens High School students finish Thursday with report cards to collect on Friday. Ohio University concludes Friday with final exams and commencement exercises set for 10 30 a m Saturday.
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Rufus Putnam
Athens High School
Ohio University
Athens area real estate transfers listed in county records
Real estate transfers involve Fathor FE Yoho to Paul Walraven of lease lot 131 in Ohio University lands Athens and other transfers within Athens County. Included are Isaac A Cogar to Isaac J Cogar in Carthage Section 24, Harold Davis to Carl J Knowlton in Nelsonville, and multiple transfers among George Tribe Waterloo Don H Young Albany Floyd Dixon to Don Charlies W Bailey and Charles B Zimmer in Glouster. Sanford Call’s death prompts Mattie Call in The Plains to transfer her share to Ronald P. Bickley.
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Fathor FE
Yoho
Athens Township
Paul Walraven
Athens
Ohio University
Foster B. Bean
Isaac A. Cogar
Carthage
Isaac J. Cogar
Harry L. Coon
Athens County
Claud Loper
Robert A
Glouster
Harold Davis
Carl J. Knowlton
Nelsonville
Fred E. Landis
Fred Sapp
Joe H. Walburn
William James
Brookville
Guysville
Sanford Call
Mattie Call
Plains
The
Ronald P. Bickley
AWOL Glouster Man Detained by County Sheriff
Kenneth Schall of Glouster was held by Sheriff Bernard Porter on Tuesday after reporting AWOL from an Army base in California. He awaits custody by military authorities.
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Kenneth Schall
Glouster
California
Pepey
Bernard Porter
Fine handed to George Gilkey for dis orderly conduct
In Municipal Court on Tuesday George Gilkey Sr of Athens Route 2 was fined 25 dollars plus costs on an affidavit filed by Herbert O Young of the same route.
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George Gilkey, Sr
Athens
Herbert O. Young
City police cite Leonard Wyatt for unsafe operation
Leonard Wyatt of Jwellston, age 31, was cited by city police for unsafe operation and fined 20 dollars plus court costs in Municipal Court on Tuesday.
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Leonard Wyatt
Jwellston
Mercury Stays Under 90 After Rainy Athens Day
Humid weather returns to Athens with temperatures under 90 for a second day. Highs reach 85 at Hamley Run after a 65 low, 9 am rise from dawn. Athens hits 83 at 11 am, 73 morning low. Rain totaled 0.37 inches in 24 hours. The Weather Bureau notes Athens as the coolest Ohio site among 25 stations.
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Athens Acea
Hamley Run
Athens
C. L. Colmer
U. S
U. S. Weather Bureau
Ohio
Columbus
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
E. M. Poston
Two Divorce Suits Filed in Common Pleas Court
Doris B. Cross sues Arvel Earl Cross for gross neglect amid a Aug 26 1952 Athens marriage seeking restoration of Doris Legg name, a house trailer, and temporary alimony. Norma Tucker sues Ariel Tucker for gross neglect and cruelty, requesting custody and support for three children and her husband’s real estate interest. they wed March 10, 1947 in Athens.
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Common Pleas
Doris B. Cross
Arve
Tuckers
Athens
Truck Car Crash Reported by Police
City police reported a truck car crash on W State St near McBee Plant No 2. No injuries. A car driven by Syshir Dailey 19 Athens Route 1 collided with a pickup driven by Delbert Don White 16 Athens Route 4 as the auto driver started a left turn.
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W. State St
McBee Plant No.2
Syshir Dailey
Athens Route 1
Delbert Don White
Athens Route 4
Dow Hanning Rites Planned Thursday
Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. at Jagers funeral home with Rev. Drell H. Goff officiating for Dow Hanning 55 a former Lodi Township resident who died Tuesday at the Athens County Home burial will follow in West Union Street Cemetery
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Drell H. Goff
Jagers Funeral
Dow Hanning
Lodi Township
Athens County
West Union Street
N Lancaster St Residents Challenge Parking Ban in Court
Twenty one N Lancaster Street residents filed in Common Pleas Court for a temporary restraining order and a permanent injunction to stop the city from banning east side parking. They allege lack of authority, improper signage, and violation of state highway jurisdiction affecting local business and rights on streets tied to Routes 33 and 50 A.
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N. Lancaster St
Common Pleas Court
N. Lancaster
Fred H. Beckler
Pete B. Seel
J. B. Grogan
Francis D. White
Ltme
Athens
Old Carpenter St
Second St
State Department of Highways
Rector
Harry O. Atkins
Mary Louise H. Newcomb
E. M
Elizabeth Conant
Sophronia Weber
Candus Martzoli
Florence A. Mason
Nellie V. Carpenter
Clarence and
Laughlin
A. J
Martha J. Romine
J. E
Dorothy Algeo
Marguerite W. Moore
Odessa Howell
Henry
Fanny Hefti
Robert W
Margaret Sheldon
Francis J. Strawn
Athens County Reports 8396 Chest X Rays Taken
The Ohio Health mobile units completed a 1955 visit in Athens County with 8396 chest X rays. About 1396 more residents had never before been screened. County health officials will receive reports in weeks and continue follow up. Food handlers may obtain a free X ray at Mount St Mary clinic if missed in the survey.
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Athens County
Ohio Department of Health
Joe B. Davis
Athens County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Davis
Mount St. Mary Clinic
OU Training School Calendar Sets 1955 56 Year Start
Rufus Putnam Training School will open its 1955 56 year on Sept 19 at 9 a.m. Principal H H Hendrix releases the calendar. First grade mornings only for two weeks, then full day from Oct 10. Kindergarten entrances staggered with parent notices.
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Rufus Putnam
H. H. Hendrix
SOEA
Two Florida Women Hurt Near Albany
Two Florida women suffered facial cuts when their car skidded on Route 50 near Albany, hit a mail box, and rested against an embankment. Mary I Conklin, 48, and Betty Ronayne, 44, both of Jacksonville Beach, received first aid for facial lacerations. No injuries were reported in a separate incident five miles east of Amesville on Sharpsburg Joy Road where Sylvia Lunjean and Charles Thomas sideswiped on a sharp curve.
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Florida
Albany
State Highway Patrol
Mary I. Conklin
Jacksonville Beach
Fla
Frank Ayers
Betty Ronayne
Sylvia M. Lunjean
Chesterhill
Charles M. Thomas
Sharpsburg Joy Road
Amesville
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Sugar Creek
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Vere O. Smith
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Charlies Rodehaver
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Sherwin-Williams
Hart
Athens Wine & Beer
W. Union St
Wellston Man
Howe
F. H. Gifford Co
Amesville, O
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Union Street
Washington
Athena
Main St
Pomeroy
Gallipolis
Williamson
Cincinnati
G. H. Martin
Richland Ave
Athens, Ohio
Elberfeld
Logan
Earl Sez
Earl F. Mathews General Insurance
Athens County Insurance Agents Assn
Security Bank Bldg
Aloost
Athens National Bank
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
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