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Newspaper
Athens Messenger
Location
Athens, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1950
Page
7
Officials report strong turnout with about 1600 fairgoers viewing horse pulling, farm exhibits and an Apple Festival queen. Weather clear with a 75 degree high. 42 horse teams, 16 cash prizes, and extensive exhibits, films, and nightly fireworks mark the event.
Keen competition highlighted the Athens County fair horse pulling event Monday with 42 teams across four classes for 420 dollars in prize money. Top results featured Frank Newhart Senecaville winning Class I with 4 feet 3 inches and 6500 pound sled, while Charles Dye of Coolville was close behind. Other class winners included Wayne Harris Athens Route 5 in Class 3 with 25 feet 5 inches and Floyd Kevenaugh Malta in Class 2 with 25 feet.
Worthy D. Roberts 57 of Glouster and Genevieve C. Alexander 36 of Glouster Route 1 obtained a marriage license. Edwin E. Willett 19 of Coolville and Jo Ann Shaffer 16 of Torch were issued a license as well.
Athens County Fair judges call it the largest livestock display in fair history with about 275 beef and dairy entries filling cattle barns and two extra tents. Dairy head count exceeds last year by 75 with cattle from Ohio counties and one Kentucky herd. a Holstein entry valued at 50 000 includes 400 donated by 31 supporters to boost junior fair production. Open class swine, sheep, and dairy and beef cattle will be judged Wednesday starting 8 30 a m, with entries totaling around 400 sheep and swine, far above 15 year norms.
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open exams for architects and motion picture projectionists with salary ranges of $3825 to $5400 and $2650 to $3825 per year. Architects need a four year college degree and no written test. F D Higgins, local civil service secretary, to issue forms and supply information.
Plans for the annual forget-me-not drive will be made at a meeting of Conrath-Bean Chapter 37 Disabled American Veterans Wednesday at 7 30 p m. The drive will take place September 23. Graner, commander, said refreshments will be served after Wednesday's meeting.
Bills totaling 2590.19 were approved for payment at a county commission meeting. Of the amount 1295.54 covered roads 504.02 relief and 790.63 general fund expenses.
The first large atomic pile built in the United States since World War II began operating today on Long Island at Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Fair officials report 1604 total admissions for Monday with 1446 adults and 158 members. The number trails Sunday's and the previous day’s tallies by hundreds as lights flickered and vendors kept selling amid minor interruptions.
James W. Blair district governor spoke to Athens Rotarians at Hotel Berry detailing Rotary International aims. He urged public opinion work to improve views on international relations and noted cooperation with the United Nations. Paul Beckley joined the Athens Rotary. welcomed by George Starcher.
Athens municipal pool will close for the season after Sunday, per an announcement from Safety Service Director Daniel A. Pierce. Cooler weather reduced attendance and receipts to $368.49 for August through Aug 18, with June and July totals of $1287.15 and $1109.00, behind 1949 figures of $1729.17 and $1381.89.
Oscar Cooley, 45, of 75 W State St, was fined 25 dollars and costs by Mayor W P Mickle after pleading guilty to leaving the scene of an accident. Police say Cooley's car collided on Lancaster St with a vehicle driven by John H Goodman of Athens Route 4 and did not stop. He was arrested later in his car.
Enrolled freshmen include Leonard E. Richardson Jr. of Glouster and James D. Cope of Nelsonville as Denison University opens the fall term beginning September 7. The two students are sons of local residents, with families named in the notice.
Tuesday reported temperatures spanned from a high of 75 degrees to a low of 42 degrees. Local authorities noted the unusual swing as conditions cooled through the day.
A 10 year old Athens girl Wanda Wood suffered a dislocated shoulder after a crash on Armitage Road. The car was driven by her mother Ethel Sager 28 of Athens and collided with Chester Porter 34 of Athens on a blind curve. No injuries reported in a Richland Avenue crash involving a State Highway Department truck and two cars.
City council weighed whether residents will fund disease control, with officials noting that removing infected trees alone is costly and ineffective without owner compliance. The body also moved to place a two mill street levy renewal on November ballots and approved parking restrictions on several streets.
Birth announcements report a son for Mr. and Mrs. William Schwann of Athens and a son for Mr. and Mrs. Lee Woodruff of Athens Route 5. A daughter is listed for Mr. and Mrs. Hubert McDonald of The Plains. Admissions include Frank McCreanor of Gloucester, Carroll Alexander of Athens, and Mrs Helen Carsey of Athens Route. Dismissals list Helen Cline of Athens and Loretta Fairley of Chauncey, Hazel Heskett of Akron, and Donald Heskett of Akron.
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