Fair Second Day Draws 7000. Final Events Saturday Planned
Seven thousand attend the Athens County Fair on day two as showers fail to dampen spirits. Children's Day drew over a thousand youths with free admission, while adult receipts reached around 3000. Highlights include Bettina the pacer nearing a track record, Bob Ott’s wrestling show drawing about two thousand spectators, and a fireworks display. The program tonight features a harness race card and a traveling car exhibit.
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van Sauter
Athens County
Saturda
Bettina
N. Byers
Columbus
Bob Ott
Joe Scarpello
Jimmy Crabmire
Ian Campell
Shag Thomas
Mhus
Texas
County Fair Sidelights
County fair features include Red Cross treatment for minor injuries with five treated on opening day. The Lion-burger from Albany Lions Club draws crowds while Knights of Columbus serve hot dogs. Buck Auto Supply tire display shows a heavy equipment tire priced at 2037.59. Wrestlers include Olympic alumni from Iowa State and the British Isles. Public address and fireworks teams add to the event, with Lost Money expert Old Mister Whiskers making his annual fair circuit.
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Red Cross
Cleo Gold
Ruth Davis
Buck Auto Supply
Mister Whiskers
Reedsville
Shriner's Circus
Parkersburg
Observation Is Ordered For Perry Bennett In Two Counties
Perry Bennett of Athens was ordered to Athens State Hospital for 30 days by a Common Pleas Court. He faces trial for breaking and entering after an indictment and will be tried in Jackson County for a similar charge. Bennett and three other prisoners escaped the Jackson County jail, prompting multi county manhunts earlier this spring. He was captured after nearly a week at large.
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Perry Bennett
Athens
Athens State Hospital
Common Pleas
Bennett
Jackson County
Driver Fined After Columbus Road Crash
Dewey E. Hunter, 22, of Athens Route 3, fined $75 and costs in Municipal Court after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident. City police charged Hunter on a complaint by Billy Joe Glover, 21, of 17 Walker St, who said his auto was struck by Hunter on Columbus Road early Thursday.
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Dewey E. Hunter
Athens
Hunter
Billy Joe Glover
Walker St
Glover
Columbus Rd
One Fatal Two Injury Road Spreads Prompt Patrol Report
Reports from the State Highway Patrol list two injury free highway mishaps on Thursday. Four vehicles damaged and two drivers cited in Municipal Court. Alton Hanning 4 Route 5 fined 20 dollars for failing to stop within the assured clear distance after his truck struck Christopher Lane 48 of Athens as he prepared to turn off Richland Ave at 4 15 p.m. Hubert Douglas 28 of The Plains stopped for railroad signal lights at Grosvenor Crossing and was rear ended by Curtis Calendine 23 of The Plains. Calendine cited Aug 14 for failure to stop within the assured clear distance.
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State Highway Patrol
Hanning
Chitopher Lane
Athens
Richland Ave
Hubert Douglas
the Plains
Calendine
Jury Finds Glouster Driver Guilty of Drunken Driving
Semore Ball, 47, of Glouster, was found guilty of drunken driving by a Common Pleas Court jury on Thursday. Sentencing postponed to next Wednesday. Ball had prior findings of resisting arrest. sentencing on that charge expected then. The intoxication verdict was by a jury including Athens residents Clara Tribe, Clara Goodrich, Nelle Paynter, Gertrude Wolfe and James Josten, with other listed jurors Athens Route 3 and nearby towns. Williams served as jury foreman.
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Semore Ball
Glouster
Common Pleas Court
Ball
Wall
Clara Tribe
Clara Goodrich
Nelle Paynter
Gertrude Wolfe
James Josten
Athens
Lucy Sutton
Faye Cain
Leo Williams
David Swartz
Jacksonville
Don H. Henry
Albany
Inez McClain
Stewart
Donald Heary
Chauncey
Williams
Sheltering Arms Hospital Notes
Report from Sheltering Arms Hospital lists births and dismissals. New arrivals include a son for Mr and Mrs Russell Jellison of The Plains and a daughter for Mr and Mrs George Gilkey of Athens Route 2. Several Athens residents are noted as discharged or mentioned without full details.
Vorhes Rites Are Saturday
Arthur B. Vorhes 80 died Thursday night at his home in Newark. A native of Albany, he was the son of the late William H. and Olive Whaley Vorhes. He is survived by a daughter Mrs. Gerald A. Smith and two grandsons Richard Vorhes Smith and Patrick William Smith. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Saturday at Criss Funeral Home Newark with burial at Hebardville.
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Arthur B. Vorhes
Wark
Albany
William H
Olive Whaley Vorhes
Gerald A. Smith
Richard Vorhes Smith
Patrick William Smith
Criss Funeral Home
Newark
Hebardville
Millfield Man Cleared Of Drunken Driving
Fred Bruce Russell aged 61 of Millfield was found innocent of drunken driving after a short Common Pleas Court trial. Judge Francis D. White presided after the case, bound over from Glouster village court, was heard with a waived jury verdict.
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Fred
Bruce) Russell
Millfield
Common Pleas
Glouster
Francis D. White
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