Tractor Skills Shine at Athens County Fair Rodeo
4 H youths showcased tractor handling at the Athens County Fair tractor rodeo. Competitors used tractors with mower wagon and manure spreader attachments. Winners included Leslie Washburn first in trailer course and Steve Dougan with Luke Brooks of Alexander FFA.
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Mike Harvey
Ames-Bern Wonders
Athens County Fair
Athens County
Leslie Washburn
Federal Hocking
Steve Dougan
Luke Brooks
Alexander Ffa
Mike Brooks
Ames- Bern Wonders
Ronnie Ervin
Youth Livestock Show At Athens County Fair
4H and FFA youths showed and judged dairy and beef cattle swine and sheep Tuesday at the Athens County Fair. Head judge was Don Van Nostran. Trophies went to Richard Williams swine Frank Lucas beef cattle Sue Gilden sheep Jeannie Calentine dairy cattle. Winning general judging team was Joy Conrad with Jeannie Calentine and Sue Gilden high dairy team.
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FFA
Athens County Fair
Don van Nostran
Richard Williams
Frank Lucas
Sue Gilden
Jeannie Calentine
Joy Conrad
Jodie Calentine
Judy Conrad
Levy for Seniors on Ballot in Vinton County
Vinton County Commissioners authorized a half-mill tax levy for senior citizens activities and services to appear on the November ballot. Delbert Reese was reappointed to a five year term on the Rio Grande Community College board of directors. Bids will be sought for oil treated number six coal for the courthouse heating season, to be opened Sept. 16. Charles Crow complained about sheriff's radio interference on his TV.
Volunteers Satisfy Pomeroy RSVP With 20986 Hours Tallied
POMEROY Senior Citizens Center reports 20986 hours of RSVP volunteer service in the first half of the year. New enrollees for June and July include Lou Williams from Long Bottom Pat Ingels Lula Mae Lynch Wilma Sargent Lillian Dempskey from Middleport Hugh Rousey Homer Young from Pomeroy Bill Quivey Jon Johnson from Pomeroy John Wickham from Chester.
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Pomeroy
RSVP
Lou Williams
Long Bottom
Pat Ingels
Lula Mae Lynch
Wilma Sargent
Lillian Dempskey
Middleport
Hugh Rousey
Homer Young
Bill Quivey
Jon Johnson
John Wickham
Chester
Athens County 4 H Dog Obedience Trial Opens
The fifth annual Athens County 4 H dog obedience trial kicked off at the fairgrounds with Chaney the King Charles Cavalier and trainer Katharin Foster performing a jumping and retrieval demonstration. Teams from Amesville Peppy Poaches and Athens K-9 Kapers competed in multiple classes with winners named in graduate novice, novice, and sub-novice divisions. Sponsorship came from Athens Boarding Kennel, Athens Training Club, and Earl F. Lowry with Jacque Jones judging.
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Athens County
Fairgrounds
Chaney
Katharin Foster
Amesville Peppy Poaches
Jody Smith
Dorothy Rutter
Shirley Bean
Athens
Connie Hensley
Polly
Jackie Bennett
Lady
Daryl Wickstrom
Charlie
Mary Jo McKinstry
Jessica Smith
Boo
Christie Lobdell
Duchess
Missy Smith
Heather Brient
Plata
Todd Dean
Mr Ed
Brittany Spaniel
Joy Bean
Bingo
Beth Bean
Enrica
Colle
Heather Wright
Banner
Gordon Setter
Dina Miller
Impy
Tonya Chadwell
Brandy
Athens Training Club
Earl F. Lowry
Leather and Pet Supplies
New Marshfield
Jacque Jones
Parkersburg
Joe Ann Croxford
Joyce Nelson
Superintendent to Meet at Athens County Fair
Charles Caniford, newly hired superintendent of the Federal Hocking School District, will greet residents at the fair. He will appear at the Federal Hocking Athletic Boosters booth on Thursday from 3 to 9 p.m.
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Federal Hocking
Athens County
Charles Caniford
Federal Hocking Athletic Boosters
Christian Women Hold Meet at Trimble Church
TRIMBLE The August meeting of the Progressive Class of the Trimble Christian Church was held at the home of Mrs. Esta Haskins. Devotions were by Mrs. Lena Martin on The Subject of Prayer with Reflections by Mrs. Haskins. Members sewed carpet rugs and have sold more than 700 throw rugs to date. A lunch was served. Attendees included Mrs. Mabel Sisson summering in Trimble, Miss Mildred Howard, and Mrs. Hazel Davis.
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Trimble
Trimble Christian Church
Esta Haskins
Lena Martin
Timothy
Mabel Sisson
Sisson
Florida
Mildred Howard
Hazel Davis
Haskins
Mystery diseases in Athens County prompt health warning
In nine days physicians at O'Bleness Memorial Hospital treated 45 cases of a flu like illness labeled viremia and confirmed four aseptic meningitis cases in the last month. Officials warn the viruses are not epidemic though serious, with suspected sources including contaminated swimming ponds and poor environment.
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Athens County
O'Bleness Memorial Hospital
Vinton County
O'Bleness Hospital
Albany
Guysville
O'Bleness
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