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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 13, 1976

Page

5

Three Still Projects Chosen for State Fair Athens County

Three and four H club members from Athens County were selected to showcase still projects at the state fair. Participants include Chris Stewart Little Beavers electronics and rockets Cindy Russell Coolville Hi Los photography Jim Ford Hockingport Hands Helping Hands woodworking with others in engineering, photography and woodworking such as Jim Dillinger Little Beavers electronics and rockets Kevin Boughner Fur Fitters model airplane Ronnie McCune Clover Clovers rockets Annetta Richardson and LouAnn Burkhammer Coolville Hi Los Jeff Stewart Little Beavers and Johnny Coen Hands photography Lonnie Flowers and Pat Tabler Satelliters woodworking and more in crops gardens conservation outdoors fishing trapping Ohio birds forestry veterinary science and creative duties.

Athens County Chris Stewart Little Beavers Electronics and Rockets Cindy Russell Coolville Hi-Los Jim Ford Hockingport Jim Dillinger Kevin Boughner Fur Fitters Ronnie McCune Clover Clovers Rockets Annetta Richardson LouAnn Burkhammer Coolville Hi-Los Jeff Stewart Johnny Coen Lonnie Flowers Pat Tabler Crops Ed Pennington Shepherds & Herefords Tim Ford Greg Ford Pam Tolliver Mary Simpson Anthony Pennington Jodie Boughner Ohio Devron Steele

Larry Keirns Claims Best Market Lamb at Athens County Fair

Twelve year old Larry Keirns showed the top market lamb at the Athens County Junior Fair Sheep Show following his market pig’s reserve champion. Judge Ron Gunther of Ohio State University selected Ben Kasler’s second place lamb. Kasler is with the Ames- Born Wonders 4 H Club and son of Phillip Kasler of Amesville.

Larry Keirns Athens County Ben Kasler Ron Gunther Ohio State University Ben Ames Wonders 4-H Club Phillip Kasler Amesville Market Lamb

Grand Champion Market Pigs Awarded At Athens County Fair

Tim Gilden, 11, wins grand champion in market pigs at the Athens County Junior Fair. He plans to spend sale proceeds on school clothes and next year’s pig. Candy Gilden, 12, takes third. Larry Keirns, 13, earns reserve champion and also wins Grand Champion in Pair of Barrows. Other top finishers listed with names and affiliations.

Athens County Tim Gilden George Gilden Millfield Tim Candy Larry Keirns Athens Larry Barrows Rex McComb Leslie Washburn Hershel Lemaster Brent Keirns Chester Hamish Candi Lucas Brent Humphrey Scott Keirns Matt Wolfe Rick Koker Mark Wolfe Valerie Koker Allen Koker David Wolfe Tina Fletcher John Lemaster Candy Gilden Jim Rhodenhaven Peggy Humphrey

Showmanship and Horsemanship Winners Named

A day-long Athens County junior fair featured showmanship and horsemanship contests. Barbara Williams won grand champion horsemanship, Cathy Stanley earned grand champion showmanship and reserve horsemanship, and Adam Sturbois was showmanship reserve champion.

Athens County Barbara Williams Cathy Stanley Adam Sturbois

City Cab Co opens in Nelsonville with new service hours

Nelsonville announces City Cab Co on West Washington Street with phone 593-1686. Daily service from 6 am to 11 pm, weekends until midnight or later if needed. Murray City Wesleyan Church hosts annual homecoming Sunday with basket dinner after afternoon services led by Pastor Rev. William P Smith.

Nelsonville City Cab Co West Washington Street Murray City

Wonders Victors at Athens County Junior Fair Sheep Show

Cathy Kilzer of the Ames Jolly Farmers club won senior sheep showmanship at the Athens County Junior Fair. runners up included Melissa Houk Tad Duckler Tracy Cuckler and Connie Hensley from Ames-Bern Wonders. In junior showmanship Jeff Cox led with Lori Simmons Steve Bolin Richie Brown and Randy King also noted. David Chase topped novice showmanship for Lodi Lamb Club with Donald Lee and Kirk Pratt among top finishers.

Lambs Ed Bailey Rodney Pyle Tracy Cuckler Tad Cuckler Karen Cuckler John Adams Bill Goebel Melissa Houk Dalene Scott Connie Hensley Jeff Cox Richie Brown Cathy Kilzer Sean Dean Rena Bircher Allan Brozak Fred Zimmerman Joe Chestnut Lori Stover Becky Theiss Jenny Trizna Marianne Isaacs David Chase Ames-Bern Wonders Athens County Lodi Lamb Club Donald Lee Lodi Lambs Kirk Pratt Jeff Hart Dale Sinclair Pleasanton Lamb Club

Politicians At Athens County Fair Meet The Voters

At the Athens County Fair two Republican candidates for State Supreme Court are scheduled to appear. Judge William J. Morrissey will be at the fair from noon today, and Don P. Brown will visit Saturday at 5 p.m. Saturday marks the fair’s final day with Fun Day for kids, pony pull, history slide shows, junior fair rabbit sale, tractor pull, and a fireworks display. Masons to Meet New Marshfield Lodge 426 F&AM holds a Fellow Craft degree meeting at 7 p.m Tuesday.

Athens County State Supreme Court William J. Morrissey Don P. Brown Shaker Heights Masons New Marshfield Constitution Lodge F&am

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