Athens County Fair Opens With Tent City Preparations
The eighty fourth Athens County Fair builds a tented city at the fairgrounds as entries pour in from 300 Athens residents for 1 to 50 contests. Five teams enter the team pulling event with racing to begin Wednesday at 1 and 2 p m. concessions rides and exhibits fill the grounds while oil stores plan a Thursday half holiday for shoppers and families.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
Athens County
Athena Retail Merchants Association
Athens
Dorothy Parmiter
JL. W Slaughter
Athens Grange Hall
Aatason
Woman Wins Divorce With Cross Petition
Leora Hooper was granted a divorce from F A Hooper in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Judge F Rowland ruled the original petition lacked grounds while the cross petition for extreme cruelty granted the divorce and restored Hooper to her maiden name Leora Rood.
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Leora Hooper
F. A. Hooper
F. Rowland
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Leora Rood
Hooper
Campaign finance reports due for August primary candidates
County election officials require all August primary candidates to file campaign expenditure reports. C L Jordan says a special blank is available in his office and accounts must be filed before August 24.
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C. L. Jordan
County Election Board
Jordan
Special School Sessions Begin Tuesday at Rural Institute
Registrations were underway at the Rural Adult Education Institute on the Ohio University campus for four weeks. About 15 teachers had enrolled by 10 am with 180 delegates expected. mass meeting opens Tuesday at 11:20 am in Fine Arts Hall. Lectures will cover rural cooperative movements and other topics with speakers from Ohio University and Ohio State University.
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Rural Adult Education
Ohio Emergency Schools Administration
Ohio University
H. T. Houf
Charlies E. Warner
Southeastern Ohio
W. A. Pinkbeiner
Fine Arts Hall
Houf
Carl Norman
Hunter
Ohio State University
FE. A. Taylor
Warner
Dwight EK. McDonel
Ohio
Institute
Fast Wing
Mias Elizabeth Miller
Belgians Show at Athens County Fair from Just a Hill Farm
One of Athens County’s longest running Belgian stables, based at Just a Hill Farm off Route 31, showcases Boer De Kenfleur, sired by Boer De Boy, a past winner at National and International Belgian shows. Mares Rosella King and Pluton’s Gypsy Queen and 2200 pound Diana provide notable fillies and praise from Prof. Kayes of Ohio State University. The stallion and mares, with fillies, will be shown at the Athens County Fair and later at the Ohio State Fair.
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Athens County
HM. J. Finaterwald
Jean
Pluton
America
Wilson
Diana
Woodrow Wilson
Donald Kayes
Ohio State University
Athens County Fair
David Finsterwald
H. J. Finsterwald
Just A Hill
Picnic Draws 35000 At Clover Farm Event In Ohio
Sunny weather drew about 35 000 to Clover Farm Stores annual picnic at Moxahala Park near Zanesville. The event featured contests from dog calling to bathing beauty, three band concerts, free dancing, and a fireworks finale. Winners spanned Athens district with names like Mrs Herman Ogg and Paul Wingo, while J L Weill took the grand prize automobile.
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Ohio
Clover Farm
Moxahala Park
Zanesville
Hamden
Nelsonville
Fuel City
Millfield
Logan
Conkle Oil Aggregation
Glouster
Junction City
Harold ©. Johnson
J. L. Weill
B. F. Davis
Sam Hartman
New Strattaville
George Verfers
Corning
A. L. Morrison
Trimbie
John W. Bauer
Athens
Herman Ogg
Paul Wingo
Gore
Martha Spicer
Floyd Lambert
Oroville
Robert Watts
Avondale
Raymond Sands
Christene Grove
John Briggs
Drakes
Clara Hartley
Henry Kautz
Shawnee
Jane Showers
Ann Beasley
Robert Grubb
Wilbur Mathews
Gilouster
Catherine Hall
Ruth Webber
Lewisville
J. R. Squan
Petit Jurors Are Selected Third May Term Jury Athens County
The third panel of the May Term Athens County petit jury is ordered to report to the Courthouse on September 9 by Judge O. F. Rowland. Names include Clarence Butts, Mrs. Lee Elliot, Ralph Byron, John Davis, Dan Shay, John M. Beatty, Pearl Glenn, Richard Mansfield, R. L. Derrick, Henry Adams, Sam Jelison, Lizzie G. Kunts, Abe Tewksberry, Nellie Dowler, William Seiler, and Corina H. Linscott.
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Athens County
Williams Named On Bar Committee in Ohio
State Utilities Commissioner Roy D. Williams, a Athens attorney, was named by Ohio Bar Association President Charles W. Racine to a 58 member panel to draft plans for bar integration or reorganization. Other Fourth District attorneys include A. D. Russell Pomeroy L S. Evane Chillicothe L. B. Ogre Marietta Harry B. Reese Wel lsto n and F. A. Rosa Ironton.
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Roy D. Willams
Athens
Charles W. Racine
Ohio State Bar Association
Fourth Appellate District
A. D. Russell
Pomeroy
L S. Evane
Chillicothe
L. B. Ogre
Marietta
Harry B. Reese
Wellston
F. A. Rosa
Ironton
Precinct Workers Praised In Glouster Recount
Athens County Board of Elections commends Precinct No 1 officials in Glouster after recounting votes cast in the First Precinct. A 30 vote mismark led to corrections and the erroneous ballots for the board of public affairs were discarded.
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Giouster
Athens County Board of Elections
Board of Public Affairs
Fined for Operating Licenseless Car in New Marshfield
Frank Jenkins of New Marshfield was fined $5 and costs by Magistrate TR Bennett after a state trooper arrested him for driving an automobile without license plates. Jenkins claimed he had just purchased the car and was told by the dealer it could be driven home without plates.
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Frank Jenkins
New Marshfield
TR. Bennett
F. E. Bollin
Jenkins
Pater
Gentler Danes Attack Child in Staffordshire Incident
A pack of six Great Danes in Hanley Staffordshire mauled 3 year old George Williamith during a Sunday encounter, injuring him severely. Police and animal control were investigating the attack and potential actions against the dogs.
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Hanley
Staffordshire
England
George Williamith
Athens Guardsmen Head to Kentucky Camp for Summer Training
Athens National Guardsmen from Battery E, 134th Field Artillery depart for Camp Ft. Knox near Louisville Ky for two weeks of annual training. Trucks replace trains in a motor movement part of a larger defense setup against an imagined enemy power. The caravan included four supply trucks. amid a town sendoff, memorial services were held at West Union Street Cemetery for Merrill Cabeen, who died in a previous camp accident.
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Athens
134Th Field Artillery
Ohio National Guard
Ft. Knox
Louisville
Ohio
Indiana
Cincinnati
Athens Armory
West Union Street
Merrill Cabeen
Fred Cabeen
Paul Hall
Bank account share in court case sought in Athens County
John Johnson filed a petition in Athens County Common Pleas Court seeking $136.52 from a jointly held bank account with the late Mrs. J. M. Butts. He names George McCullough as a party defendant and targets the Nelsonville Home and Savings Association.
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John Johnson
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Nelsonville Home and Savings Association
J. M. Butts
George McCullough
Peaceful picketing continues as strike halts transport
In South Bend Indiana workers from the street car and bus union met to discuss the walkout that has tied up transportation since Saturday morning. The report notes peaceful picketing at the Northern Indiana Railway property and mentions bamboo growing rapidly to heights of 50 feet within weeks.
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South Bend
Ind
Northern Indiana Railway, Inc
Death Claims Mr. McKibben
Edward Elias McKibben age 61 died at his Depot Street home Sunday at 2 30 p m He was a former Baltimore and Ohio Railroad employee He is survived by wife Elizabeth five children Roscoe Ophelia Carsey Garnett Whan Anna and Clarice Two brothers John of Cincinnati and Floyd of Minera Funeral services will be at Pilgrim Holiness Church conducted by Rev B H Pugh Tuesday at 3 o clock Burial in Marshfield Cemetery
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Edward Elias McKibben
Depot Street
McKibben
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Elizabeth
Roscoe
Ophelia Carsey
Garnett Whan
Anna
Clarice
John
Cincinnati
Floyd
Minera
Pilgrim Holiness Church
B. H. Pugh
Marshfield Cemetery
Jail Population 31 After Seven Arrests
Sheriff Charles W. Stratton reported seven weekend arrests all for intoxication. Athens County jail population stood at 31 today with inmates awaiting processing.
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Charles W. Stratton
Athens County
Hospital Birth and Admissions Noted in Local Report
George Chesser of New Marshfield and Mrs. John Turner of McArthur were admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital for observation on Sunday. A daughter was born Sunday to Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Dickers of Red Jacket West Virginia at the same hospital.
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George Chesser
New Marshfield
John Turner
McArthur
Sheltering Arms Hospital
J. A. Dickers
Red Jacket
W. Va
Dizzy Dean Tops Giants in Shutout Win for Cards
Jerome Dizzy Dean shut out the New York Giants on Friday allowing three hits and earning his 20th win of the year. The victory strengthens the St. Louis Cardinals grip on second place and cuts the Giants lead to three games, marking his first win over the Giants this season.
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Jerome
Dizzy
Dean
Giants
Fire damages Milner Hotel. over 200 guests affected
Firemen estimated damage at about 5000 dollars after flames swept through the Mil ner Hotel Sunday in Cincinnati. More than 200 guests were routed to safety as investigators began work on the cause.
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Cincinnati
Milner Hotel
City
WPA Projects Bring Street Paving to Nelson City
Nelsonville announces new WPA projects including relaying Public Square Columbus Street and Madison Street to Madi son Street, relaying streets and paving alleys with brick if approved. Other work underway covers Jiggleburg sewer extensions sanitary sewer on High Street Harper Street improvements and a City Playground project with river bank grading levee soil fill grassing and stone bleachers donated from an abandoned canal lock.
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Nelsonville
WPA
S. G. Holland
Public Square
Columbus Street
Square
Madison Street
W. Washington
Adams Street
Walnut Street
Washington
Franklin Treets
High Street
Harper Street
FERA
Hocking
CWA
Hocking Canal
State Department of Public Works
State Patrol Arrests Four For Traffic Violations
Four motorists were arrested in Athens by the State Highway Patrol for traffic violations. William Stone of Athens was fined 100 dollars and costs and lost driving rights for six months after pleading guilty to operating under the influence before Magistrate Whitehart of Logan. Aldern Easterling of Murray City pleaded not guilty to reckless operation and was bound over to the grand jury on a 100 dollar bond. Bernard Drum of Lancaster was fined 25 dollars and costs for improper license plates. Ronald Decker of New Pittsburgh was fined 25 dollars and costs for failure to register a vehicle, with 15 dollars suspended. Arrests were by Patrolmen F. E. Bollia and J. A. Bower.
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State Highway Patrol
Athens
William Stone
Costa
Whitehart
Logan
Aldern Easterling
Murray City
T. R. Bennett
Bernard Drum
Lancaster
L. A. Mayer
Ronald Decker
New
Pittsburgh
S. G. Holland
Nelsonville
F. E. Bollia
J. A. Bower
Coolville Man Fined Five Dollars for Intoxication
Orville Reed of Coolville pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined five dollars and costs by Magistrate T R Bennett. Reed was arrested by Marshal R H Henderson of Coolville.
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Orville Reed
Coolville
T. R Bennett
Marshal R
Henderson
Recover Body of Slain British News Writer
Emissaries in Inner Mongolia confirmed the body of Gareth Jones, a kidnapped British journalist and former secretary to David Lloyd George, after telephoning from Paochang on Saturday.
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Kalgan
Inner Mongolia
Paochang
Gareth Jones
David Lloyd George
Rhode Island Lawyer Arrives to Take House Seat
Rhode Island attorney Charles 8. Risk who defeated an administration candidate for Congress arrived in Washington to assume his seat in the House today.
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Washington
Charles 8. Risk
Rhode Island
Congress
House
Club Entertained At Roy Sayers Home
Nelsonville report says Mrs Roy Sayers hosted S H T Club members at Poplar Street Friday night. After the play the group enjoyed a two course luncheon. Guests included Mrs Ralph Orr Granville Mrs Carnes Hickman and Miss Catherine Warehime. Mrs Donald Betts and Mrs Elsworth Devore led high scores with Warehime top scorer.
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Nelsonville
Roy Sayers
Leah Reynolds
Blanche Moorehead
S. H. T. Club
Poplar Street
Ralph Orr Granville
Carnes Hickman
Catherine Warehime
Donald Betts
Elsworth Devore
Warehime
Nelsonville News Notes Highlights Local Guests
Mr and Mrs R R Stalter and son Bob travel to Columbus to visit their daughter Mrs Glenn Oliver then to Bay View Michigan for an extended stay. Zanesville guests L F Shaw and Mrs Mills. Dr Lowell Burnell visits in Columbus. Family and social guest updates from Nelsonville area.
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Nelsonville
R R. Stalter
Bob
Columbus
Glenn Oliver
Bay View
Mich
L. F. Shaw
Zanesville
William Mills
Lowell Burnell
Baird Stuart
Will Stuart
St. Paul
Scott Butt
Rock Island
Ill
Allen Riley
Butt
Riley
J. B. Preston
Jimmy
Ann
Preston
Bowerston
Will Burnell
Moxahala Park
Laura Scott
W. M. Siddle
James Thomas
Barberton
William Simtonton
Many Attend Rites Of Charles Chapman
NELSONVILLE The funeral for Charles F. Chapman drew many relatives from Ohio towns including Olga Burroughs and children Grace and Billy of Toledo Ruth Berry Bertha Vaughn Mattie Jones Helen Chapman Lydia Chapman Shir Chapman Clarence Chapman and Elizabeth and Clarence Jr. of Toledo also present were John Chapman and grandson Shirley of Springfield and others from Columbus Lancaster Rendville Coonville Haydenville and Buchtel.
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Nelsonville
Charles F. Chapman
Olga Burroughs
Grace
Billy
Ruth Berry
Bertha Vaughn
Mattie Jones
Helen Chapman
Lydia Chapman
Shir Chapman
Clarence Chapman
Elizabeth
Clarence, Jr
Toledo
William H. Mann
Ronald
Charlene
Lina Chapman
Anna Patton
Josie Sanders
Mattie Hickman
Columbus
John Chapman
Shirley
Springfield
Emos Streets
Bess Allen
Lancaster
Eugene Miller
Maine Chapman
Jess Harris
Rendville
Henry Simpson
Coonville
Beatrice Jones
Arthur Murray
Dave Smith
Haydenville
Charlies Lewis
Thomas Curry
Huldin Northcott
Buchtel
Townsend Club to Meet in Nelsonville Saturday
Nelsonville Local Area No 1 Townsend Plan Club meeting moved to I C O F Building Nelsonville on Saturday afternoon August 24 at 2 o’clock with prior organization gatherings in Union Furnace August 22 Logan August 23 and Murray City August 24 at 2 o’clock each day.
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Nelsonville
H. A. Sines
Athens
Hocking
Townsend Plan Clubs
Buckeye
Union Furnace
Logan
Murray City
King to Preach in City Nelsonville
L. J. King of Toledo Ohio will preach at the I O C F Hall Tuesday night Aug. 20 at 7 30 oclock. The public is invited. The ancients praised seven as lucky noting seven sacred planets seven days creation week and seven ages of man.
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Nelsonville
L. J. King
Toledo
Ohio
I. O. C. F. Hall
Seek Site P O By Postmaster Bids Early
Federal government plans wide bids for Nelsonville site with new age federal buildings. Local details sparse as officials discuss passage and appropriation at city streets and future construction.
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Nelsonville
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