Seventy Ninth County Fair Opens in Rural Athens Ohio
Drought damage prompts farmers to enter crops and farm products in four day fair festivities. Exhibits include jellies, apples, corn and jams. 4 H judging livestock opens schedule with horse races, aerial feats, and a wide midway of booths, Granges, and county school displays led by Vocational Agriculture exhibits.
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Athens
Hfe
Floral Hall
Mpen
Orliy
Albany Grange
Canaan
New Marshield
Stewart, Frimble
York
Vocational Agriculture Department
A'hany
New Maretfield
Rome Townsship
Troy Township
Rome Township
R. B. Hagus
Ohio State
Frank Biddle
A. N. Ward
H. G. Henry
L. H. Blackwood
C. A. Daugherty
W. Leo Williams
K. W. Hayes
J. McC
Four Boys Learn Lesson After Rowdy Night
Four Athens boys were rounded up by officers after a rowdy evening at the Fairgrounds. They faced a brief viewing of cell bars at the City Hall building and received guidance from police, returning home wiser, according to authorities.
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Athens
Athens County
Fairgrounds
Maywood Wil Charlee Maple
Hulldine
Still Found Near Mouth of Old Mine
Aug 19 report from Nelsonville details a raid locating six barrels of mash and a steel drum still at an abandoned mine entry about 75 feet from the mouth. One man, Ames Saricolo, arrested for possession of equipment for intoxicating liquor, waives prelim and is held on $1,000 bond. A lookout and signaling system were described, including a wire from the mine to a tin bucket used to alert the operator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nelsonvilli
Fred Kreek
Wilson Ator
Athens
George Bateman
Nelsonville
Snake Hehowames
Bilb Hickman
Smith
Pot Wuilly
Britz pleads not guilty in court
A. T. Britz of Athens pleaded not guilty at arraignment before Mayor Bill Hickman in Nelsonville on charges of operating a vehicle while intoxicated. He was released on bond for a hearing set August 20 after his coupe reportedly overturned near the brick plant bridge. Raymond and Alfred Windle, each held on grand larceny charges with $1,000 bonds, were sent to the county jail after failing to arrange bond.
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Nelsonville
A. T. Britz
Athens
Bill Hickman
Britt
Brick Plant
Raymond
Alfred Windle
Picnic at Crystal Springs Brings McGravey Sisters Descendants
Sixty three descendants of the four McGravey Sisters gathered for their annual reunion and all day picnic Sunday at Crystal Springs. From Nelsonville attended Mr. and Mrs. Ti Rosser and family and other Rosser relatives. also Durward North and son Bob. Relatives came from Columbus, Logan and Athens.
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Crystal Springs
McGravey
Nelsonville
Anna McGravey Gilmore
Ti Rosser
E. E. Rosser
Becky Anne
Durward North
Bob
Columbus
Logan
Athens
Hudson business visitor in Columbus
L. Hudson, a business visitor, spent Tuesday in Columbus surveying local operations and meeting with potential partners. The visit focused on exploring collaboration opportunities and reviewing regional market conditions.
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Ww. L. Hudson
Columbus
Old Timers Beat Buchtel 11 to 6 in Local Match
The Old Timers defeated Buchtel 11 to 6 on Buchtel grounds Monday evening as their hard hitting batsmen fueled an easy victory. Their next game is at Murray City Wednesday against the Kimberly Deanville team. With only five losses in twenty three games they feel poised to finish the season strong.
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Buchtel
Buchtel Ground
Murray City
Kimberly-Deanville
Sayre Residence Damaged by Fire in Nelsonville
Defective wiring is believed to have caused a fire at the home of Mrs. Harve Sayre in Buchtel this morning at about nine. The Nelsonville and Murray City fire departments responded as family members were away. The attic and roof suffered damage before the blaze was extinguished.
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Nelsonville
Harve Sayre
Buchtel
Murray City
I H T Club Meeting At Butter Thar Golf Course
The I H T Club met Monday evening with host Miss Helen Devol at 556 Pleasantville Avenue. A 6 o'clock dinner was served by the hostess and assistants Miss Mae Linton and Miss Ruth Cook. Prizes were awarded at the golf course. guests included Miss Ruth Hewitt of Westford, Mass, and Miss Bernice Backus.
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I. H. T. Club
Helen Devol
Pleasantvile Avenue
Mae Linton
Ruth Cook
Thar
Wilbur Martin
Bernice Backus
Donald Betts
Malvern Wilson
William Barrows
Florence Cook
Geneva Geers
Leah Reynolds
Business Girls Class Honors Teachers At Simonton Home
The Christian Sunday School Business Girls Class entertained Monday evening at Mrs. Williard Simonton’s Myers Street home honoring teacher Mrs. Frank Betts and Mrs. S. Steenrod. A luncheon followed the social hour. Mrs. Gilbert McCloud of Long Beach California attended as a guest.
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The
Christian Sunday School
Williard Simonton
Myers Street
Frank Betts
S. Steenrod
Gilbert McCloud
Long Beach
Calif
Boy Scouts Troop 45 Meet at YMCA for Plans
The regular meeting of Boy Scouts Troop 45 will be held Wednesday evening at 7 30 at the YMCA. All members should attend the important business meeting to discuss plans for a troop stand at the homecoming September 8 13.
Knights of Pythias to Hold Special Ceremony in Nelsonville
Nelsonville August 19 Knights of Pythias Valley Lodge No 16% marks its 47th anniversary with a special session at Castle Hall on Wednesday evening Two candidates will receive the degree Four members will receive life certificates for 35 years of continuous membership and age eligibility The life certificate recipients are Cave Six Ashland Homer Krieg Nelsonville William Dixon Longstreth Charles England Toledo Sixteen members have already received life memberships.
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Nelsonville
Valley Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
Cave Six
Ashland
Homer Krieg
William Dixon
Longstreth
Charles England
Toledo
Four Generations Gather for Martha Lovett Birthday
Nelsonville Aug. 19 Four generations attended a Monday Ohio dinner celebrating Mrs Martha Lovett s 76th birthday. The meal featured a central birthday cake and cut flowers with guests including Mrs Ida Haddock evangelist and other relatives from Nel sonville Peters burg Glou ster and Carbon Hill.
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Nelsonville
Martha Lovett
E. T. Spray
Edward Spray
Joe Spray
Ida Haddock
Joppa
Haddock
John Lovett
Gladys Smith
Murray City
Carl Pettit
Betty Jane
Joe
Petersburg
Ind
Cage Family Holds First Annual Reunion in Nelsonville
The Cage family held its first annual reunion at Shires Cage's home in Nelsonville on Sunday August 17. Attendees included Vernon Cars and family Edward Cage and family Miles Cage Emmett Cage George Walton and son Junior Harold Thompson and two daughters Irene and Bonnie Mable Pickett and Cote Pickett plus others from Nelsonville and nearby routes.
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Shires Cage
Nelsonville
Cage
Vernon Cars
Edward Cage
Miles Cage
Rolla
Emmett Cage
Rt. 3
George Walton
Athens
Harold Thompson
Irene
Bonnie
Mable Pickett
Columbus
Mrs. Cote Pickett
Frank Betts Jr Spends Sunday at Buckeye Lake
Frank Betts Jr spent Sunday with friends at Buckeye Lake, enjoying a casual outing by the water. The gathering highlighted a relaxed weekend pattern for Betts and his companions.
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Frank Betts, Jr
Buckeye Lake
Water service shut in Nelsonville for hydrant work
The Water Department announces that two new fire plugs on Washington Street will require shutting off city water Wednesday at 7 oclock for an indefinite period. The installation will be completed as quickly as possible and service restored. Later two more hydrants will be installed on Columbus Street with pumper heads enabling multiple streams if needed.
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Nelsonville
Washington Street
Water Department
Columbus Street
Social Roundup Of Local Visitors And Trips
Mrs. Wallace Glenn visits Columbus while Mrs. James Coleman visits Logan. Mrs. J W Scott and daughter Cornelia stay in Pittsburgh with the Pogues en route from Atlantic City. Scott and Cornelia return in September. Visitors include William Bowehey from Cleveland and Gilbert McCread from Long Beach California. The list mentions Chica go stops, Coshocton business visits, and several Columbus Lancaster and Raceland Kentucky trips.
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Wallace Glenn
Columbus
James Coleman
Logan
J. W. Scott
Cornelia
Pittsburgh
David S. Pogue
Atlantic City
Nea
W.F. Gray
Gilbert McCread
Long Beach
Calif
Jerry Simonton
Carl Starkey
Virginia
Maryland
West Virginia
Av. F. Gray
W. I. McDowell
Coshocton
Mayme Keplar
Arlene Betts
R. W. Mehl
Lancaster
N. Skinner
Dick Ray
Chicago
Howard Miner
William Earle
Marietta
C. C. Ervin
Darraugh Donahoe
Bertha Higgins
York
Frances Bennett
Joe Barrows
Willard Hartman
McDowell
Youngstown
Ohio
James Hartman
Florence Cook
Madison
Elmer Crumb
Marian
Hannah Parry
Lulu Parry
Frank Smith
Laura Washburn
Chauncey Miner Injured In Mine Accident
Edward Mingus, driver in Mine 25 of Manhattan Coal Company Chauncey, suffered a serious right hand injury when it was crushed between a brake and a post. Seven stitches closed a deep wound and amputation of a finger may follow. He is attended by Dr Warren W Sprague. Mingus is married with relatives in Chauncey Mill Street Jacksonville and Chauncey.
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Chauncey
Edward Mingus
Manhattan Coal Company
Warren W. Sprague
Mingus
Mill Street
Birthday Dinner for Mrs. Mingus Celebrates 52nd Year
About 37 friends and relatives gathered Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Mingus home to surprise Mrs. Mingus on her 52nd birthday. Daughter Mrs. Alex Ross planned it. cake by daughter-in-law Mrs. Ernest Mingus. Attendees included Arch Mingus family, Joel Mingus family, Carl Leffler family, John Taylor, Wilfred Mingus and children, Martha Snyder and Tay, Greens Foun. Millersport and Nelsonville residents also present.
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Lewis Mingus
Arch Mingus
Gerald
Betty
Joel Mingus
Carl Leffler
John Taylor
Wilfred Mingus
Wendell
James
Rosalie
Martha Snyder
Tay
Harvey Brooks
Agnes
Glenn
Bert Brooks
Wilson Brooks
Millersport
Arza Brooks
Myra Brooks
Nelsonville
Jasper A Drake burial at Chauncey Chauncey
Funeral services for Jasper A. Drake were held Monday at the Alexander Presbyterian Church Chauncey with Rev. Howard Warner and Rev. W Ahlbrand officiating. Attendees from Chauncey included local residents and officials such as Mayor W D Hines and Marshal Burke Withem.
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Chauncey
Jasper A. Drake
Alexander Presbyterian Church
Howard Warner
W. Ahlbrand
Harvey Nye
Harvey Courtney
Sam Tippett
Charles Bradfield
Floyd Nye
Lee Schoonover
Carl Brown
Guy Brookins
T. R. Hamilton
Peter Pendergrass
Neal Helsel
J. A. Long
G. B. Courtney
Charles Fiske
W. D. Hines
Edward
Charles Karns
Marshal Burke Withem
Frankie Howard
Wallie Wilson
Thomas Thomas
Corning
Miss Genevieve Welker and Others Return Home
Miss Genevieve Welker of Pomeroy and Robert Proost of Pittsburgh spent their vacation with Mr and Mrs Tom Harley and have returned home. The Harleys were called to Pomeroy by the death of John Campbell on Sunday. Mrs Lulu Hawkins of Texas had been visiting Mr and Mrs Tom Harley of Middlefield.
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Genevieve Welker
Pomeroy
Robert Proost
Pittspurgh
Tom Harley
John Campbell
Lulu Hawkins
Texas
Mitlfield
Two Birthdays Observed In Pendergrass Family
Two birthday anniversaries were celebrated in the Pendergrass family Sunday at the home of Mr and Mrs Herbert Wyatt in West Rushville Chauncey natives Peter and Mrs Frank Pendergrass were honored A granddaughter Juanita Pendergrass of Chauncey baked the cake Guests from Chauncey Middleport Jenkins Ky Athens Millfield Lucille and Dick Gardner Corning and others attended
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Chauncey
Pendergrass
Peter Pendergrass
Frank Pendergrass
Middleport
Herbert Wyatt
West Rushville
Wyatt
Dorothy Pendergrass
Thomas Greene
Jenkins, Ky
Ray Gardner
Lucille
Dick Gardner
Ralph Bumgardner
Billy Ray
Athens
John D. Hill
John
Millfield
Geo. F. Pendergrass
Special Services At County Home Chapel
The Rev and Mrs V Ahlbrand Chauncey led Sunday afternoon services at the County Home Chapel for inmates. Rev Ahlbrand preached and Mrs Ahlbrand conducted devotions. A Bolin Mills quartet including Mr and Mrs Clarence Morell and Mr and Mrs Lee Quick performed. Edna Quick of Bolin Mills attended.
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Chauncey
V. Ahlbrand
Ahlbrand
Bolin Mills
Clarence Morell
Lee Quick
Edna Quick
Rolin Mills
Gardners Coast to Niagara Falls Tour by Motor
Start on motor trip Chauncey: Mr and Mrs Ray Gardner Lucille and Dick Gardner Mrs Ralph Bum gardner and son Billy of Athens and Mrs John D Hill and son Johnny of Millfield left Sunday evening to visit Niagara Falls and in Canada.
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Chauncey
Ray Gardner
Lucille
Dick Gardner
Ralph Bumgardner
Billy
Athens
John D. Hill
Johnny
Millfield
Niagara Falls
Canada
Chauncey Personal News Recaps Regional Visits
Chauncey residents report travel and family gatherings. Mr and Mrs M B Tucker return from a two week Newport Kentucky visit with daughter Mrs Preston BE Thompson. Eleanor Minister returns from Cincinnati with relatives. Mr and Mrs George Kerkli of Cleveland visit Chauncey and meet Mrs Kerkli's parents. Thomas Green and Dorothy Pendergrass visit relatives in Jenkins Kentucky and nearby towns.
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Chauncey
M. B. Tucker
Newport
Preston BE. Thompson
Eleanor Minister
Austin F. Parkhurst
Cincinnati
George Kerlik
Cleveland
Collies Win In A Weird Eight Inning Contest
In Nelsonville Stratton Motors Collies defeated Buckeye Whip pets 12 to 3 in eight innings Monday. Hartley drove in five runs with three hits. Woodson and Chapman sparked Buckeyes late rally before limits and lighting ended the strange game. Mac Chevrolets meet Stratton Motors next for second place.
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Nelsonville
Stratton Motor Collies
Buckeye Whippets
Buckeyes
George Walker
Dutton
Hawk
Dexter
Dalton
Hartley
Sweary
Collies
Huckeyes
Chapman
Woodson
Carlin
Chat Woodson
Linton
Hops Woodson
Dilcher
Stratton
Chesser
Hen Norman
Hope Woodson
Davis
Cec” Woodson
Pat” Chapman
Ocky" Hartley
Mac
Stratton Motors AB
Poa
Cartin
O. U Sweaty
Byron
Wariles
Bae Ssg
Tancon
Geiss
Ditcher
Filleary
iHannas
Sharp
Cses
Buckeyes Abr
POA FE
iChapman
Walker
Buck
Hilleary
C. Woodson
P. Woodson
H. Woodson
G. Walker
Minister Delivers Sermon at Glouster Funeral
G B Courtney Chauncey minister of the Church of Christ went to Glouster Sunday afternoon to deliver the sermon at the funeral of Mrs John Harrington. The funeral was held from the Church of Christ and burial took place in Maplewood Cemetery.
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Chauncey
G. B. Courtney
Church of Christ
Glouster
John Harrington
Maplewood
Society Notes: Columbus and New York Guests Visit
Mrs Winfield Scott and Mr Scott of Columbus are guests of Miss Jennie Scott and J B Hickman. Mr and Mrs Max Rein of New York City visit Geneva Scott with Claudia Coope. Mrs Jesse Beverage and Miss Margaret Bezso spend Monday with friends in New Marshfield and Albany.
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Winfield Scott
Columbus
Max Reinhold
Geneva Scott
New York City
Jennie Scott
J. B. Hickman
John Coope
Claudia
Jesse Beverage
Margaret Bezso
New Marshfield
Albany
Martha Class Methodist Sunday School Hosts Picnic
Fifteen members of the Martha Class enjoyed a church picnic at the Methodist Sunday School Monday evening. A social time followed the 6 o'clock dinner.
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Martha
Methodist Sunday School
Delegates Attend 87th Annual State Council Session
In Toledo on August 19 more than 600 delegates arrived to attend the 87th annual session of the State Council of Ohio Daughters of America.
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Toledo
State Council of Onto
Daughters of America
Blood Transfusion Operation At Athens Hospital
A blood transfusion was performed at White Line Arms Hospital Athens to save Christene Senkus of Pomeroy who had blood poisoning and had been ill for over a month. The operation by a local doctor improved her condition this morning. Separately Helen Shackert a Dossville girl underwent an emergency appendicitis operation late Monday with satisfactory condition reported.
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Athens
Christene Senkus
Pomeroy
Wee
Potteroy
Helen Shackert
Dossville
Crawford County political turmoil costs Democrat nominee
Aug 19 report notes a unique county race disturbance where three Lyken Township Republican judges voted Democratic. The precinct vote was discarded by the Election Board, giving Oberlander the nomination originally, but he now loses to Democrat Nels Cuelger by 44 votes overall, with 64 other precincts remaining.
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Rucurus
U.R
Crawford County
Clarence Oberlander
Lyken
Oberlander
Father 18 Jailed Tiprin
Samuel Long age 50 of Sulphur Springs Wyando County jailed in Senee County on assault and battery charges over an alleged attempt to force his daughter Lola 18 to return with him. Marie Etehle, the alleged victim, was unable to interfere as the incident occurred.
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Tiprin
Samuel Long
Sulphur Springs
Wyando County
Senee County
Marie Etehle
Lola
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Big Hall
James Smith
Britz
OLD Timers
Sayre
City Water Department
the Plains
Ernest Mingus
Robert
Donald
Dickie
Jacksonville
Alex Ross
Norman
Drake
Hebbardsville
Millfield News
Glen C. Thomas
Evelyn Brent
Clive Brook
Paramount Picture
Jewel Walthams
Jacobs
Jewelers
Optometrist
Pionto
Colonial
Enna Jettick Dept
Woodworth’s Candy & Gift Shop
Berry Hotel Bldg
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