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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1961

Page

3

Delayed judging results listed for junior fair dairy

The Athens County Fair announced the delayed dairy cattle results for the Junior and Senior classes. Winners include Margaret Brookover Stewart and Jer ry Bobo for showmanship, with multiple clubs named such as Bates Boosters and Amesville Wonders. Kiwanis plaques honored Larry Conrath while other champions were named in Ayrshire Brown Swiss Holstein and Jersey divisions.

Athens County The Messenger Margaret Brookover Stewart Little Beaver Jerry Bobo Athens Bates Boosters John Ruth, Jr Shade Larry Conrath Willard Stanley Albany Altogeth Clovers Club Janet Conrath Baker Rd Kiwanis Better Calves Club Ayrshire Jimmy Perry General Project Club Pat Sheridan Little Beavers Kay Jones Hooper St Holstein Richard Everett Amesville Amesville Wonders Laverne Chadwell Guernsey Roger Howard Coolville Ridge Marilyn Conrath Jersey Thomas Bobo Central Ohio Breed Association Ruth, Jr Richard Blazier John Robinson, Jr Bates Booster Marjorie McIinturf

Ohio U to confer six PhDs on Aug 26

Ohio University will award six Doctor of Philosophy degrees at the August 26 commencement, the largest single class since the doctoral program began in 1956. The six include Miss Virginia M. Branson the first woman to receive a doctorate from Ohio University in speech pathology. The other five are Charles Oestrich Jerome G Alpin er William R Hodgson Carl J Kershner and Robert Melvin Post, all holding professional roles in chemistry speech pathology and related fields at institutions and labs in Ohio Missouri and Illinois.

Ohio University Inaugu Virginia M. Branson E. 9Th St Williamstown W. Va Western Reserve University William R. Hodgson N. Western Mexico Western Illinois University Carl J. Kershner Crayton Rd Lima Mound Laboratories Monsanto Chemical Co Dayton, C Robert Melvin Post Buck

Earl Ator Dies At 65 In Athens

Earl R. Ator 65 died Tuesday at his home 12 Strathmore Blvd following a brief illness. He was a World War I veteran, a member of the American Legion and Paramuthia Lodge 25 F&AM. Surviving are his wife Florie and five grandchildren. Services 2 p.m. Thursday at Jagers and Sons funeral home. Burial West Union Street Cemetery.

Earl R. Ator Strathmore Blvd Herman and Alice Walker Ator Ator American Legion Paramuthia Lodge 25 F&am Athens Ice and Storage Co Fiorlie Athens Irene Wilson Dayton

Feathers dumped on porch and car in The Plains incident

Mrs. Clarence Tinkham reports to the sheriff that feathers from a pillow were scattered over her front porch and automobile last night in The Plains. No snow details. mystery feather dumping noted by local resident.

Clarence Tinkham Plains Sheriff’s Office

Correction of Divorced Couple in Athens Route 3

Ronald Kennedy of Athens Route 3 has been granted a divorce from Barbara Kennedy of The Plains on grounds of gross neglect. The prior report incorrectly stated the wife was granted the divorce.

Ronald Kennedy Athens Barbara Kennedy the Plains

Rogers Jewelry Store Theft Sets Loss Over Two Thousand

Nelsonville reports a jewelry store burglary with merchandise loss exceeding $2000 and $19.10 taken from the cash register. Entry was through a back door into a storage area used by the Nelsonville Tribune, with signs of forcible entry and drill marks. Police, led by Chief Max Valkinburg, investigated prints and clues after Richard Kunzman discovered the breached door behind the storage room. The event details include an earlier misread entry and a heavy door bar showing attempted forcing at the front.

Nelsonville R. D. Rogers Rogers Rogers Shop Nelsonville Tribune Richard Kunzman the Tribune Kunzman Max Valkinburg

Parade Units Assigned Positions for Parade of the Hills

Nelsonville final check on position diagrams for the August 24 Parade of the Hills. Ten musical units will perform eight high school bands and two drum and bugle corps including Logan Union Furname Glouster Jacksonville Trimble Buchtel Nelsonville Chauncey and The Plains. Traffic controls and street closures are planned with 5 p.m. closures on Chestnut E Washington and Fort streets and 4 p.m. no parking on Poplar Street.

Nelsonville Logan Union Furname Glouster Jacksonville-Trimble Bucht Chestnut St E. Washington St Fort St Washington Franklin Poplar St Public Square Roland Pierce Everett Woody W. Washington St

Queen Candidates Bowling Meeting Set at 7 30

Ladies in the Friday Night League are invited to a 7 30 p m meeting of the Friday Night Bowling Association at the Midnite Inn. Nelsonville hosts a Shafer Ong Circle united Presbyterian Church special meeting at 7 30 p m Thursday at Mrs Phil Ongs Pine Grove home.

Nelsonville Midnite Inn Shafer-Ong United Presbyterian Church Phil Ong Pine Grove

Births and admissions at Mount St Mary Hospital

Birth: Mr and Mrs James Bailey Logan Route 3 welcome a son. Admissions include Mary Strole Athens Margaret Young New Marshfield Route 1 Master William Hyatt Glouster Route 3 William Drury Glouster William Hale Glouster. Discharges list Mrs Elmer Grimmett and son New Lexington Route 1 Mrs Jesse Maddix and son Logan Fred Murphy Zaleski Harley Woode Albany Master Terry Bartlett Millfield Route 1 William Buechler Nelsonville Mrs Marie Breeze New Straitsville New Straitsville Route 1 Alverta Spencer New Straitsville Route 1.

James Bailey Logan Route 3 Admissions Mary Strole Athens Margaret Young New Marshfield William Hyatt Glouster Elmer Grimmett New Lexington Jesse Maddix Gan Fred Murphy Zaleski Harley Woode Albany Terry Bartlett Millfield William Buechler Nelsonville Marie Breeze New Straitsville Alverta Spencer

Bake Sale Planned by Nelsonville D of A Lodge

The Nelsonville chapter of the D of A Lodge will hold a bake sale in front of the Hotel Dew starting at 11 a.m. Friday. Proceeds go toward lodge activities.

Nelsonville D. of A. Lodge

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Ohio U Earl Ator V.F.W Nelsonville, Ohio Vic Joyce Rilian Galion Dart Rogers Jewelry Wolfe Christopher Rhoda (Dorr) Wolfe Cpt Matthew Dorr Thomas Nelsonville Nora Carey Murray City Laura Hartman Buchtel Eileen Taylor Nelsonville Elks Picnic Brother Ellis Athens County Fairgrounds Athens Messenger Eins United States Ein St Ohio Lilly France Warner Orchid Ansorted Mount ST. Mary Hospital William Drury William Hale Plan Bake Sale Hubert Jame Idamobile Dealer
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