Athens County Fair Ends Saturday Amid Rainy Rebound
Rainy opening dampened events but attendance rose to about 3000 by afternoon as Athens County Fair continued with livestock judging and poultry contests. Winners included Nelson Brothers for calf bulls and senior classes, Kathryn Woodyard for junior buck and doe, and Phil Bobo gaining multiple poultry ribbons amid a large slate of breed prizes and show entries across 4 counties.
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Nelson Brothers
John
Frank
Crooksville
B. Vickers and Sons of
Marbulls
Hereford
Galloway
Stewart
Robert Barnhart
Kathryn Woodyard
Athens
Jomei Carmichael
Phil T Bobo
Shade
Plymouth Rock
C. Anaconas
Bobo
Ken Hampaniren
James Graham
Albany
Firemen Tame Tilt-a-Whirl Blaze At County Fair
At the Athens County Fair last night firemen responded to a blaze near the Tilt-a-Whirl ride. The alarm was reported around 15 pm and quick action kept the fire from spreading while fairgoers reacted with confusion.
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Athens County Fair
Two County School Posts Still Unfilled
Two school vacancies remain open in Count County with vacancies for superintendent and an industrial arts teaching post in Trimble Township. The Waterloo area lists staff including Jane Greer English Elizabeth Carr history and Sarah Schramm music. Cooler weather arrived with a 62 low and 82 high and 1.86 inches of rain.
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Supt I Aete
Snbbing
Suumher
Trimble Township
Jane’ Greer
Elizabeth Jean Carr
Sarah Schramm
Imusic
County Fair Highlights with Civic Figures Featured
A fragmented report notes attendance at the County Fair by county librarian Mrs Bana LaFoliete and Charlotte Tourette. It cites Red Cross first aid chairperson and several frat aid calls, plus a jet oil search and a recruiting stand led by William Mulpass. Army reserve officer led 83rd Reconnaissance Co.
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Bana LaFoliete
Charlotte
Croan Firs Aid
Miley
William Mulpass
83Rd
Hospital admissions and dismissals listed in local notes
Admitted: Padi Mingus Glouster Patricia Shaulls Athens Frank Romanowski Jackson Mrs Mildred Smith Athens. Dismissed: Mrs Charles Rodehaver Guysville and son Tyin sons of Mr and Mrs Wi Mam Goodman The Plains Mrs Mabel King Shade Mrs Ruthit The Plains W J Barnhill Athens.
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
Padi Mingus
Glouster
Patricia Shaulls
Athens
Frank Romanowski
Jackson
Mildred Smith
Charles Rodehaver
Guysville, and Son
Tyin
Wi Mam Goodman
the Plains
Mabel King
Shade
Ruthit
W. J. Barnhill
Gross Neglect Cited In Divorce Petition
Extreme cruelty and neglect cited in Mae Yates versus James Howard Yates divorce petition. Married March 24 1948 in Athens the couple have two children with custody and support asked by the plaintiff. A muffler violation leading to a fine is noted for Andre Le Blanc of Westlake.
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Lin’ Mae Yates
James Howard Yat
Athens
Power Interruption Isolated Sunday
Athens will experience about one hour of electric service interruption at 6 a m. A notice will be issued with the new date for the outage in the coming days.
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Athens
Mrs. Bryan Dies at 77 in Athens Area
Dramane Cneyan Athens Route 2 resident died Friday in Sheltering Arms Hospital after months of illness. Born in Adams County she lived 47 years in Athens County and was a Factory Methodist Church member. Survived by son Mott Bryan Mentone Indiana and three daughters Irma Jowery Mearthur Frances Col. two sisters. Funeral Sunday at Dowler Ferguson Mortuary at 2 PM conducted by Rev Jess Thornton. Burial West Union Street Cemetery.
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Dramane Cneyan
Athens Route 2
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Adams County
Bryan
Athens’County
Methodist Church
Millard
Avon
Mott
Mentone
Ind
Mra
Irma
Jowery
Mearthur
Jennie
Mix Nora Sanborn
Aberdeen
Frances Col
S A Carman Rites Slated
Funeral services are planned Monday afternoon for Sam el A Carman 68 former Athens resident who died Wednesday in Ft Lauderdale Florida after a heart attack He was a native of Meigs County son of the late Thomas and Mary Carman and spent most of his life in Athens where he ran a plumbing business He was a member of the Elks and Moose He had lived in Florida for eight years He is survived by two daughters and two brothers Alford of West Union Street Burial will be in West Union Street Cemetery
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Samel A. Carman
Athtas
Ft. Lauderdale
Fla
Meigs County
Thomas and Mary Carman
Athens
The
Elks and Hoonoes
I Hive Inlorida
Mr. Carman
Ialeien N
Eign. N.C
Alford
H. A. Lockwood
Union Street
Alimony Sought In Court Action
A court action seeks alimony in a dispute that may encumber the couple's property.
Athens CAP Unit Plans Activation Ceremony
The Athens Civil Air Patrol squadron will be formally activated at Athens Airport Saturday with Colonel Jona Swarts leading the ceremony from Cincinnati in a C45 plane. Ohio CAP commander and Columbus Wing member Governor Brown are represented by Don Campbell of Guysville.
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Athens
Ohio
UN Rermai
Olwen
CAP
Oslo
Cincinnati
Jona C. Swarts
Ohio Cap
Ina
John W. Brown
Columbia
Don Campbell
Guys Ville
Athens County
Former Area Resident Emmett Delong 64 Dies
Emmett Delong 64 a former Athens Route 3 resident died Wednesday night in University Hospital Calumet heaven. Funeral services will be held Saturday at 2 p.m. at Corwin Funeral Home in Carn wider. He had lived in Athens County and formerly resided in several communities.
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Emmett Delong
Athens Route 3
Corwin Funeral Home
Service Station Break-In Reported at Chauncey
Marshal DeWitt Walker said Chauncey faced a morning entry at the Desert Service Station after intruders pried a front door and stole oil. Leeman A. Miller of Stockport was fined $25 plus costs for intoxication, jailed when unable to pay. Municipal Court records also noted a similar charge against ROC Sherttan of Athens who waived appearance.
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Chauncey Chauncey
DeWitt Walker
ROC
Sherttan
Athens
Court Delays Parking Ban Ruling on Lancaster Street
In a petition over a Lancaster Street parking ban, Judge White deferred ruling for several days to study the matter. The case questions police power of the city to remove parking and whether the safety director overstepped authority by ordering traffic signs and leading the temporary ban.
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White
Megaury
Loe
Lomes
Prince-Safety
Juvenile Admits East End Entries Window Peeping
A juvenile was taken into custody Thursday afternoon after an East End resident saw him peering into a window. Police arrested the boy following a resident call. Under questioning, the youth admitted entries to stores and homes. Sergeant McBride said the incident was detected early by the alerted resident.
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Athens
Joseph Mel
McBride
Fifth Pipeline Steel Test Near Athens Conducted
The fifth pipeline steel test near Athens examines a specially laid experimental pipe segment of eight feet, subjected to extreme temperatures. Executives from Battelle and multiple gas companies observed the test under ground temperatures, with sponsorship by the American Gas Association.
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Cron
Battelle
American Gas Association
Eight Miles Corp
Ould
Sets Pine Companies
Feyin LR
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