Three Athens Girls Win State Fair Trips in Saddle Horse Judging
Three Athens County 4H members earned free trips to the Ohio State Fair in saddle horse judging at the Athens County Fair. Sharon Blickle Kay Allen Donna Allen will compete in English and western saddle events. alternates were Larry Winning and Kay Dye.
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Athens County
Athens County Fair
Sharon Blickle
Bit
Spur
Larry Winning
Kay Dye
Donna Allen
Kay Allen
Linda Main
Judy Dye
Sharon Buckle
Messenger Newsphoto
Four New Events Set For Fair Racing Card
Athens County Fair adds four races new to Athens with two and three year old trotters and pacers. Ohio Colt Stakes funding increases purses by 2000 from the Ohio Fair Fund, plus fair revenue and entry fees. The fund, sourced from track gambling taxes, supports county fairs, including Athens which received 8362 this year. A separate incident reports Robert Porter, 18, of Harrisonville, with a severe nose bleed after a 6 45 p.m. incident, taken to Sheltering Arms Hospital.
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Athens
Fair Board
Emory Allen
Allen
Ohio Fair Fund
Ohio
Athens County
Robert Porter
Harrisonville
Parkette Drive-In
Richland Ave
Fire Department
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Charge Dismissed in Athens DWI Case
William Lee aged 38 of Athens Route 2 pleaded innocent in Municipal Court to a sheriff deputy's DWI charge. He posted a $300 bond and the case was continued until August 18.
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William Lee
Athens
Lee
Man Found Guilty Of DWI Charge
A municipal court jury found Larry Lavern Chesser of New Marshfield guilty of driving while intoxicated. He was fined 125 dollars plus costs, given three days in jail, and faced a 120 day license suspension. The jury foreman was E. T. Hellebrandt with ten other jurors.
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Larry Lavern Chesser
New Marshfield
Chesser
Fireworks Draw Crowd at Athens County Fair
Attendance neared 4000 as fairgrounds and race track infield jammed for fireworks at 10:30. Grandstand capacity reached for final night of Its a Grand Night For Singing with 17 acts led by Pam and April Higginbotham and The Gemii's. Racing results highlighted Sister Too from Newark driven by V. Butt with 2:11.2 in the second heat, and Darn Faber and Quick Flick winning earlier races. Purse totals ran $1525, $1485, and $500 across three races with upcoming Friday cards featuring two year old pacers and a three year old trot.
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Tom Johnson
Athens County Fair
Pam
April Higginbotham
Gemii’s
Athens
The
Fugitives
Sister Too
Evert Bucy
Newark
V. Butt
Dane Chief
Mr. D.J
Queen To Be Named Friday At 1964 Junior Fair
The 1964 Junior Fair Queen will be crowned at 5 30 p m Friday in the Athens grandstand before the county fair. After the ceremony the Junior Fair Parade featuring floats from area youth clubs will begin. Clubs include Lucky Leaf All Together Clo vers Ames Bern Wonders Albany Wonders Busy Bumblebees Nelsonville Nimble Thimbles Bates Boosters Sunny Isle Saddle Slickers Carthage Canters Bit and Spur Latigo Riders and Future Homemakers of America.
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Athens
Lucky Leaf
All Together Clovers
Ames-Bern Wonders
Albany Wonders
Busy Bumblebees
Nelsonville Nimble Thimbles
Bates Boosters
Sunny Isle
Saddle Slickers
Carthage Canters
Bit and Spur
Latigo Riders
Future Homemakers of America
Charge Denied in Dwyer Peace Disturbance Case
Municipal Court Friday dismissed for good cause a charge of disturbing the peace at night against June V. Dwyer Caldwell New Jersey. It was filed by Monte V. Davis. Costs taxed to the city. The Plains VFW will discuss membership and building at its 7 p.m. Sunday meeting at the post home Deb Cline commander. REMODELING SANCTUARY The First Methodist Church Sunday will have services at 9 15 and 10 30 a.m. in the church Fellowship Hall since the sanctuary is remodeled Dr John Wesley Seay minister.
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June
the Plains Vfw
Post
Deb Cline
First Methodist
John Wesley Seay
Rainbow Assembly Draws Big Attendance at Ohio Grand Session
Nearly 3000 International Order of the Rainbow for Girls members gather in Athens for the 33rd Ohio Grand Assembly hosted by nine Ohio University dormitories. Activities include degree ceremonies scholarships installations and officer elections with Sunday worship and departure to home. Delia Dixon Glouster faces a $24 bond forfeiture after a disturbance charge filed by Sheriff John Hemsley.
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International Order of the Rainbow For Girls
Athens
Order
Ohio Grand Assembly
Ohio University
Ohio
Grand Assembly
Grand Cross of Color Service
Nancy Lindsay
Judy Whip
Dayton
Rainbow Girls
Delia Dixon
Glouster
John Hemsley
Betz Named Vocational Counselor for Four-County Area
Robert M. Betz Jr. will start Monday as a vocational counselor with the Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation in a four-county district covering Fairfield, Hocking, Perry and Washington. He previously worked four years as a case worker at the Gallipolis State Institute and plans to move with his wife Patricia Bradbury and 21 month old son to Athens. He is a Gallia Academy graduate and studied at Ohio University and Rio Grande College. He and his family attend St. Peter's Episcopal Church in Gallipolis and belong to the Gallipolis BPOE and Eminent Club.
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Robert M. Betz, Jr
Bureau of Vocational Rehabilitation
John N. Patchen
Betz
Social Service Department
Gallipolis State Institute
Fairfield
Hocking
Perry
Washington
Gallia Academy
Ohio University
Rio Grande College
Patricia Bradbury
Athens
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church
Gallipolis
BPOE
Emblem Club
Volkswagen underbody design makes water crossing safer
The article highlights the sealed underside of Volkswagen cars with rubber sealing to be airtight and even floating. It contrasts with other cars where control wires are exposed and notes the vehicle’s ability to traverse water and avoid stalling, praising the underbody as a practical feature.
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