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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1977

Page

3

Wolfe Crowned Grand Champion Swine at County Junior Fair

David Wolfe of the Ames-Bern Wonders Club won grand champion in the market swine class at the Athens County Junior Fair. Reserve honors went to Mark Wolfe, with Tim Gilden, Beverly Lucas, and Rich Koker also placing. Debbie Cunningham won the pair class. Showmanship winners included Kipp Brandenberry and Jim Tope with David Kincaid claiming novice.

Sally Walters Athens County David Wolfe Ames-Bern Wonders Club Mark Wolfe Ames- Bern Wonders Tim Gilden Amesville Jolly Farmers Beverly Lucas Rich Koker Carthage Troy Livestock Debbie Cunningham Nelsonville York Club Kipp Brandenberry Federal Hocking Ffa Jim Tope Salem Livestock 4-H David Kincaid Ames-Bern Wonders Hershel Lemaster Pork Powerine Rick Koker Valerie Koker Ames- Sern Wonders BJ Lucas Debbie Scott Keith Lackey Mark Conrad

Bennett Wins Kiwanis Better Beef Award At Fair

Jeff Bennett won the Kiwanis Better Beef Club champion plaque for his Hereford feeder calf. He also earned grand champion breeding cattle honors with a trophy and a $25 premium. Awards covered multiple categories including showmanship and various heifer classes, with trophies and banners donated by local groups.

Bennett Kiwanis Award Heidi Knapp Messenger Jeff Bennett Fair Board Doris Bennett Kiwanis Better Beef Club Kiwanis Jeff Kiwanis Club Debbie Scott Southeastern Ohio Kim Kyle Adam Sturbois Tim Boggins Doug Sams Jule Sams Bill Calentine Lisa Dishong Richie Kasler Larry Cross Diane Cox Matthew Sturbois Pam Kasler Jeff Sams Julie Sams Federal Hacking Ffa Little Beavers Judy Stanley Mark

Ames Bern Wonders Sweep Sheep Showmanship Honors

Members of the Ames Bern Wonders 4-H Club dominated the Junior Fair sheep showmanship divisions with Ben Kasler winning the grand champion ewe and a $25 prize from Ed Sheridan. Russ Johnson judged the event, awarding ribbons and cash to participants from Ames Bern Wonders, Lodi Lambs, and other clubs.

Ames-Bern Wonders 4-H Ben Kasler Ames-Bern Wonders Ewe Ed Sheridan Tracy Cuckler Connie Hensley Karen Strausbaugh Lodi Lambs Richie Brown Becky Theiss Mariann Issacs Suffolk Ed Bailey Little Beavers Brad Kasler Ames-Bern Bailey Ewe Lamb Dan Dailey Russ Johnson Hillsboro Shropshire Kevin Sheridan Athens Ram Richard Knipe Crooksville Guysville Don van Nostran Ladd Ridge Road Suffolk Ram Richard FE Cullins

Becky Theiss crowned grand champion at Athens County Junior Fair

Becky Theiss, a 14-year-old from Lodi in the Lamb Club, earned grand champion in market lambs at the Athens County Junior Fair. She beat 47 rivals and will start Alexander High School as a freshman. The evening also featured reserve champion Larry Keirns and a market sale lineup with many exhibitors listed.

Athens County Lodi Lamb Club Alexander High School John Theiss Athens Larry Keirns Ames Jolly Farmers Becky Theiss Ben Kasier Richie Brown Joey Chestnut Karen Strausbaugh Sean Dean Lori Simmons Marianne Isaacs Jeff Hart Barb Hendrick Tracy Cuckler Connie Hensley Amy Cuckler Todd Dean Karen Cuckler Pam Robinson Randy King Linda Chase Matt Dahse Donald Lee Deanna Lackey Susan Lackey David Chase Tim Brooks Randy Motter Judy Pedigo Lori Stover Dale Sinclair Jody Sayre Larry Hines Keirns

Open Sheep Awards Dominated by Two Growers

Reid Hart and Richard E Cullins swept divisions in the county fair open class sheep judging. Hart won first in all Corriedale categories while Cullins took the Columbia breed division. Judge was Russ Johnson of Hillsboro.

Reid Hart Richard E. Cullins Hart Athens Cullins Columbia Lamb Thompson Brothers Malta Ram Lamb Ram David Starlin Amesville Ewe Phil Easler and Sons Ewe Lamb Thompson

Baptists Plan Youth Rally at Ohio University Athens

Twelve hundred junior and senior high students from Ohio and West Virginia will attend a Baptist youth rally in Athens at Ohio University. The event uses the Consacasion Center for meetings and intramural fields for recreation, with arrangements by the Office of Workshops Conferences and Institutes.

Ohio West Virginia Athens Ohio University

Cook Sought For Senior Nutrition Site

The Tri-County Community Action Agency seeks a cook for its New Straitsville senior nutrition site. Pay is $2.65 per hour for a 25 hour week across five days. Applications available at Perry County Service Center New Lexington or CAA Route 550 office, due next Friday.

Tri-County Community Action Agency New Straitsville Perry County Service Center New Lexington CAA

Suit Filed In Dog Case In Athens County

Harry Crenshaw of Athens files suit in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking 15000 damages for injuries after a 10 month old dog belonging to Niki Miller of Shaker Heights allegedly attacked him on Congress Street in 1976 causing a dislocated right shoulder and other injuries. He requests a jury trial.

Athens Athens County Common Pleas Court Harry Crenshaw N. Congress St Niki Miller Shaker Heights Congress Street Crenshaw

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