Parish Show Postponement Proves Durable Despite Rain
Rain and wind test patience at the Athens County Fair Jersey Parish Show yet judging continues. H. D. Knox and Son's claim six trophies, Hart Sisters and Fred Kirkbride take grand champion female, Herbert Harmon and Son win grand champion bull, with multiple second to fourth places across 20 classes. Local businesses fund prizes as community booths adapt to wet conditions.
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Jersey Parish
Athens County
H. D. Knox
Hart Sisters
Fred Kirkbride
Herbert Harmon
Lions Jam Boree hosts 31 clubs in Southeastern Ohio
Delegates from 31 cities join over 200 Lions members at the Athens Country Club for the First Lions Club Jam boree in Athens. Events include tours of Athens and Ohio University, a noon lunch, a 1:30 p.m. golf tournament, a 7 p.m. banquet, and a Sunday 10 a.m. breakfast. Speakers include Tip Wood and George W. Clark. welcome notes from Mayor Franz L. Woodworth and Police Chief Joseph B. Grogan.
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Athens Lions Club
Ohio
Lions Club
Athens Country Club
Paul Ullmark
Athens
Ohio University
Berry
Tip’’ Wood
Ironton
The
Lions
George W. Clark
Athens Club
Franz L. Woodworth
Joseph B. Grogan
McBee Co
Wesley Miller
Glen Gaston
Dwight Robinson
John Cottrill
Ralph Barker
Don Barstow
Robert Gilson
Emmett Lewis
Everett Carbaugh
Robert Mathews
Harold Furst
Joe Maffett
George Ford
James Seward
Robert Jones
Edgar Turner
Joe Vance
Gomer Jones
Carl Critchett
Walter Cornwell
Clifford Mohl
John Deem
Frank Moore
Charles Trout
A. L. Jandees
Dial Service Celebrates Anniversary in Athens Area
The Athens Home Telephone Co marked 19 years of dial service on August 19. By that morning 5 000 dial phones handled 30 000 to 40 000 calls daily as plans to expand to Albany Amesville Jerseyville and New Marshfield awaited equipment. Dr. Clarence L Jones founder notes the underground cable system since 1910 and the challenge of student influx from Ohio University each fall.
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Athens County Home Telephone Co
Athens
Ohio
Clarence L. Jones
Athens Home Telephone Co
Court St
Albany
Amesville
Jerseyville
New Marshfield
Chauncey
Dr. Jones
Ohio University
Deputy Registrars Named For 1948 Driver Licenses Sale
Edward T. Fogo announces Athens County deputy registrars for the 1948 driver license sale to open September 2. The list includes Mrs. Edna B. Whiteman Albany Roy Zeigler Amesville David Johnson City Bldg E Washington St Athens Bessie Johnston Chauncey Inez Marie Bentz Coolville Mrs. Royle C. Turner 1 Main St Glouster Edward C. Evans 45 Public Square Nelsonville.
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Athens County
Edward T. Fogo
Columbus
Edna B. Whiteman
Albany
Roy Zeigler
Amesville
David Johnson
City
Washington
Athens
Bessie Johnston
Chauncey
Inez Marie Bentz
Coolville
Royle C. Turner
Driver Fined After Athens Accident
Rolland L. Slisher must pay a $5 fine plus costs for an Athens collision with a Cox Bros. truck at Congress and Carpenter. Mayor Franz Woodworth ruled brakes failed to hold as Slisher attempted to stop behind the halted truck driven by Wilson Gilbert. The truck sustained no damage while Slisher's sedan suffered a smashed fender headlight and radiator.
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Rolland L. Slisher
Cox Bros
Congress
Carpenter
Franz Woodworth
Slisher
Wilson Gilbert
W. Union
Divorce Sought by William Kastely in Common Pleas Court
William Kastely seeks a divorce from Doris Bradley Kastely in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect and extreme cruelty she married in May 1947.
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William Kastely
Common Pleas Court
Doris Bradley Kastely
Kastely
Athens County Horses Dominate Thursday Night Show at Fairground
The Athens County Fair Third Annual Horse Show faced rain and a muddy track yet delivered strong performances under the new ring lights. 28 Athens horses of 76 entries competed in 12 classes with four firsts four seconds and four thirds plus seven more top placings. Major winners included Virginia Beasley aboard Gin Fizz and Star Attraction and Marjorie Mathews on Captain's Fancy. Other notable riders were Mrs. W. R. Hughes on Joel and Helen Ferguson's Doctor I. Q. Vivian Flash took Pony Open class honors, with Sugar and Star also placing in other divisions. Complete results for the remaining classes follow on page 7.
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William C. Hochstuhl
Athens County Fair
Athens
Windy Hills
F. R. Beasley
Virginia Beasley
Athens County
Marjorie Mathews
W. R. Hughes
Joel
Helen Ferguson
Helen Edgar
Vivian Flash
Gordon Bush
Smoky
Lurene Burson
P. F. Good
Polly Wilson T
Jack Gilkey
Elsie Bridgewater
Tennessee
Beverly Bolin
G. H. Rowell
O. K. Parrot
Rocky
Norma Coon
Theresa Chiki
Western Parade
Sahraff
Carl A. Huprich
Carbon Hill
Bobby Sox
Harold Dixon
Columbus
Star
Frank
Bess
Ralph Guthrie
Guysville
Star Vivian
Harry Huffman
Chesterhill
Promise Me
Reinhart Stables
Don Reinhart
Kentucky Hydare
Dr. H. W. Broocks
Logan
Kwingy
Pood
S. Ray Freas
Granville
Richlieu Peavine
G. L. Beckman
Newark
Cantercrest Stables
Dr. L. Bell
Marietta
Nancy Rutherford
Alberta Russell
Sunset Limited
Albany
Golden Lady
Pearl Williams
George Guthrie
Rutland
Coolville Youth Freed On Probation
Frank O Neal a 20 year old Coolville man was freed on probation by Common Pleas Judge O F Rowland after serving 21 days of two consecutive 30 day terms for failure to stop after an accident and driving while his license was suspended. He pleaded guilty July 14 following his arrest by State Highway patrolmen for a Route 7 and 50 crash and fled the scene. The judge placed him on two years probation conditioned on law abidance. his license had been suspended for one year on the two charges. His license had originally been suspended by Judge Rowland for prior drunken driving. No one was seriously injured in the Route 50 crash.
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Frank O'Neal
Coolville
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
O'Neal
Rowland
Births and admissions at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Births to Mr and Mrs Millard Douglas Athens a son and to Mr and Mrs Richard Pierce Millfield a son. Admitted D S Linscott Millfield medical and Mrs Margaret Kempton Athens. Dismissed Mrs James Hall and daughter Middleport and Mrs Harold Rodgers and son Athens. Also Mrs Frank Grubbs and son Athens Mrs Charles Steele and son Athens Mrs Delbert Lemoine and son Jacksonville Mrs Martha Boles Athens.
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Millard Douglas
Athens
Richard Pierce
Millfield
D. S. Linscott
Margaret Kempton
James Hall
Middleport
Harold Rodgers
Frank Grubbs
Charles Steele
Delbert Lemoine
Jacksonville
Martha Boles
Siren Arouses Hotel Guests in Early Morning Alarm
Six Hotel Berry guests rushed from their rooms in shorts at 4 30 a m when the fire siren atop the city hall sounded. Fire Chief C A Parker said the alarm was for an electric motor fire at Cain s Community Store on 210 W Union St with only slight damage. He added the siren is needed to notify widely scattered volunteer firemen and that it replaced an inaudible bell.
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Hotel Berry
City Hall
C. A. Parker
Cain
W. Union St
Illinois University appoints Mary K. Smith as assistant professor
Mary K. Smith of Athens has been named assistant professor of psychology at the University of Illinois in Champaign. She previously directed the Ohio University branch of the State Bureau of Juvenile Research and aided clinical psychology at Ohio University.
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Champaign
Ill
Mary K. Smith
Athens
University of Illinois
Ohio University
State Bureau of Juvenile Research
Grand Jury Recalled For Tuesday Hearings
The May Grand Jury is recalled to consider post last-session criminal cases. Judge O F Rowland set Tuesday 9 a.m. for hearings. Cases from Athens County mayors courts include Marion Pickett and William Pickett on breaking and entering arson. William Lee manslaughter in auto crash. Henry Breeze driving without consent. Vern Scott petit larceny. and an Athens man charged with attempted criminal assault on his 12 year old daughter.
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Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Athens County
Marion M. Pickett
William Pickett
William Lee
Harry Edward Gabriel
Henry Breeze
Nelsonville
Vern Scott
Athens
New Men join Local ONG Unit
Two new officers joined the Athens National Guard unit at the weekly drill. Capt. Randall Kelly, Regular Army, returns from Germany to serve as regimental supply officer and will relocate his family from Youngstown after securing housing. 2nd Lt. James M. Abraham, acting as communications officer, also joined. New recruits sworn in include Francis R. Gura and Noah V. Garris of Athens.
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Athens National Guard
100Th Division
Army of Occupation
Germany
Randall Kelly
Kelly
Youngstown
James M. Abraham
W. Union St
Raymond McAfee
Thomas Cleland
Earl Mathews
Francis R. Gura
Noah V. Garris
Athens
Petition for Divorce Filed by Athens Woman
Mrs. Cleo Pincelli filed suit for divorce from Gabriel F. Pincelli in Common Pleas Court alleging gross neglect of duty. They married in 1920. she seeks permanent alimony and a reasonable property settlement from her contractor husband.
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Cleo Pincelli
Gabriel
Thursday Storm Causes Local Power and Phone Disruptions
A Thursday afternoon storm mainly damaged telephone and electric service. One inch rainfall cooled heat, with temps from 90 to 69 then 75. A large transformer failed at Jer seyville sub station. a main supply line down near Albany. About 200 phones out, restoration expected by tomorrow evening. One bridge down near Albany and washed gravel roads reported.
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Jerseyville
Albany
Columbia Ave
Rolland S. Jones
Athens Home Telephone Co
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Athens Messenger
Vot
Ohio Lions Club
F. R. Beasley, Inc
Bennett Ice Cream
Meigs County Farm Bureau
Athens Truck and Implement Co
George W. Ford Sales
Athens County Farm Bureau
Harold Goddard
Bartlett
Woodyard Farm Supply
Ebersbach Hardware Co
Pomeroy
Farmers Bank and Saving Co
Beasley and Mathews, Inc
White's Mill
United Dairy Co
Pomeroy National Bank
Fairgrounds
Shade
John Niggemeyer
Charles Sloan
Leslie Slusher
Ronald Chapman
Jim Hulbert
Edward McGlone
Troy Ffa
Dewey Laughlin
Ima Jean
Jane, Suzanne and
Harold Dewey Laughlin
Charles Harrison
David Neutzling
Jerry Evans
FE. A. Kibble
Kibble
Grange Hall
A. R. Harmon
Vanadium Tool Co
Harmon
Dennis E. Ours
Maytag
Paul Edgar
Eve Jelogen
Silque
SanadeLs * A
Eve
the Cline Pharmacy
Athens County Agents Association
Cameron and van Dyke
Donald K. Barstow
C. G. Houck Co
B. Dillon
Seiple
Kempton
F. R. Murphey and Son
Oscar Fulton Co
M. Gill
D. M. Goddard
Oakley and Oakley
Nelsonville, Ohio
Dwight H. Rutherford
Fairground
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Siren
Ilinois
Pheces
WHEC
ONG
Stokers
Union
Stewart, Ohio
Danai Itennne
Marietta Paints
Bardin Bros. CO
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
Plymale Wagner CO
Gallipolis
Ing
Ferry's Service Center
E. State
Athens, Ohio
Vacol Windows For
Athens Heating & Insulating Co
Dial
John Dowler
Juntos
Anna Sales CO
Jesus
Churches of Men
Church of the Lord
Church OF Christ
Stimson Avenue
Radio, Motor and Accessory Repair Service
Radcliffe
Electrical Service
Cline
the Mutual Home & Savings Association
East Washington St
Athens Home Telephone .Co
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