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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 21, 1941

Page

5

Athens County Fair premium winners listed by exhibitor

A partial list of Athens County Fair premium winners spans many crafts and crops. Winners include Ed Bayrhoffer Monroe Wis in garden quilts, Maude Pearse McArthur in quilt and rug events, Gertrude Driscoll Athens in embroidered and woven pieces, Nora Atkinson Athens Route 3 in crochet and sewing, and Mary Balderson Amesville for table linens and cloths.

Athens County Fair Bayrhoffer Monroe Wis Maude Pearse McArthur Gertrude Driscoll Athens Carl Gorham Sunnyside Drive Ida Lemley Thomas Rosser Eleanor Kierns Nile Hines Richland Ave Nora Atkinson Lottie A. Kuhn the Plains Pearl Beal First St Charles W. Evans Maude Pearse Ed. Bayrhoffer Wisconsin Minta Chase Albany Mary E. Balderson Amesville Belle Mason Zaleski Helen Pickett Nelsonville Merrill Chase Ed Bayrhoffer Maggie Tripp F. C. Tribe Central Avenue Frances Tripp Hazel Luman W. Union Maude Pear Athen Central Ave F. M. Guthrie Chase Athens Route 3 Mary FE. Balderson Union St Lee Elliott Carroll Elliott

Unusual Medicine Ad at Gallaher Drug Store

An advertisement touts a large bottle of Old Mohawk medicine sold at Gallaher Drug Store and Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville for a low price. The copy claims quick relief for weakness nerves and digestive issues and promises improvement by breakfast time with a money back guarantee.

Gallaher Drug Store Galslaher Drug Store Gem Pharmacy Nelsonville

Prosecutor Mettler seeks higher office expenses ruling

Prosecutor Harry A. Mettler asks the Ohio Supreme Court to compel Athens County to appropriate 3995 for his office expenses including a stenographer and a secret service officer. The court grants an alternative writ of mandamus directing the commissioners to show cause by Sept. 20.

Harry A. Mettler Ohio Supreme Court Supreme Court Edward C. Turner Mettler Athens County Turner Mandamus Common Pleas Court Secret Service

County Courthouse Closes for Athens County Fair

All offices in the Athens County Courthouse will close tomorrow afternoon to permit employees to attend the fair. In the corn division winners, one first prize in white corn and second prizes in popcorn were awarded to Mrs. Elmer Finsterwald and to Carroll Elliott and L. S. Enlow for their corn displays.

Maggie Tripp McArthur Carroll Elliott Albany Route 1 Belle Mason Zaleski Lee Elliott Albany F. M. Guthrie Maude Pearse Gertrude Dris‘coll Route 1 Athens County Eral Elmer Finsterwald Hocking St L. S.enlow Athens

Three Drivers Fined in Route 338 Crash Meigs County

A three car crash on Route 338 in Meigs County led to fines for all owners. Jerry Graham 52 Letart Falls was fined 3 dollars and costs for failing to stop within the assured cleared distance. Clarence Sargeant 27 Racine and Mabel Roush 43 Racine were fined 3 dollars and costs each for parking on the highway without lights and for parking on the wrong side of the road respectively.

State Highway Patrol Meigs County Jerry Graham Letart Falls Clarence Sargeant Mabel Roush Racine Clyde Wolfe Graham Sargeant

Union to Convene Monthly Meeting at One

Local Union 1205 schedules its regular monthly meeting for Saturday afternoon at one oclock at the usual gathering hall. Members are urged to attend as a roll call has been ordered. William Ginnanj is president and Herman Theisen Jr is secretary.

Millfield Union 1205 William Ginnan J Herman Theisen Jr

Livestock Parade Highlights Athens County Day at Fairgrounds

Athens County Day schedule features a morning parade on the race track with draft and harness horses beef and dairy cattle led by a band. Future Farmers of America and 4-H members provide stock entries. A Well Baby Clinic judged county infants for preventive health measures with prizes to be awarded at 4:30.

Athens County Fairgrounds Athens County Fair Farmers of America 4-H Club L. C. Baker

Fair Program Schedule and Night Events

Tonight at 4pm the county pony races start followed by the Rocky Mountain Gang at 6pm and a band concert at 7pm. Kline's Musical Show plays in the grandstand and fireworks at 10pm. Friday features a 9am band concert 10am Livestock Parade noon Rocky Mountain Gang and Band Concert 1:30pm Harness Races 4:30pm awards for Healthiest Baby Boy and Girl and Kline's Musical Midway open all day and evening.

County Pony Races Rocky Mountain Gang Kline Grandstand

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