Centennial Attendance Nears Record at Fair
Attendance climbs past 9357 with two days left at the centennial fair. Harness races draw a three day crowd while the All-Star Wrestling show attracts about 2500 fans. Officials hope to top the 1946 attendance record as events feature 23 pacers and trotters and WLW Midwestern Hayride shows. Secretary Ted W. Brown to visit Thursday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern
Rabbit Breeder’s Association
Thomas Evans
Jackie Fisher
Athens
Trigger
Jerry Jones
U.S. Trotting Association
Carl Weiss
Big Bill Miller
Jim
Henry
WLW
Ted W. Brown
Fair
Jimmie Lynch
Athens Priest Leaves for Lowell Post
The Rev. Father James M. Mc Mahon departs St. Pauls Athens after six years as pastor for Our Lady of Mercy in Lowell Washington County. His Athens successor is the Rev. Father Jan Kish formerly of Amsterdam Jefferson County. Also named assistant pastor is Rev. Father Vincent Tanzola. In Moscow, Maj. Gen. Ivan Chernyeshev dies per Red Star report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James M. McMahon
St. Pauls Catholic Church
Lowell
Washington County
Father McMahon
St. Pauls
Our Lady of Mercy
Athens
McConnelsville
Jan Kish
Amsterdam
Jefferson County
Father Kish
Mingo Junction
Vincent Tanzola
Father Tanzola
Stubenville
Bloomingdale
Ex Glouster Woman's Husband Dies in Crash Near Aleutians
Lt Roy E Park Navy pilot killed Aug 12 in a plane crash near the Aleutians. He was husband of former Glouster resident Mrs Lillian Maxine Park. Survived by wife two children parents and a brother and sister, all of Almont Michigan. Services to be held later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy E. Park
Navy
Aleutians
Glouster
Lillian Maxine Park
C. N. France
Athens
Park
Columbus
C. E. Smith
Duxsberry Rd
County Fair Highlights at Athens Occasional Missing Children Reported
Missing children kept Athens police busy during Tuesday's fair activities. Five youngsters were reported missing. four were found, and police assume the fifth is located unless parents report otherwise. Other fair features include Steinhorst freezer display, George W. Ford Tractor exhibit, Lions Club concessions, and antique firearm display. A bicycle stolen from the fairgrounds is under investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Joseph B. Grogan
Grogan
Area Soldier Returns Under Combat Rotation
Among 1214 combat troops arriving from the Orient at Seattle Washington aboard the transport Gen. Simon B. Buckner today is Pfc. Hodge A. Leiber Athens Route 3. The Associated Press reported this return.
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Seattle’ Wash
Simon B. Buckner
Pfc
Hodge A. Leiber
Athens
Associated Press
Rabbit Show At Athens County Fair Draws 250 Entries
The First Annual Southeastern Ohio Rabbit Breeders Association event at the Athens County Centennial Fair extended to late afternoon with 250 entries. Secretary Paul Koch said the turnout exceeded expectations and plans for a spring show at the fairgrounds are already under way, with judges led by G. A. Burke of Columbus and winners across six classes including Raymond Hart and Floyd Bartram among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Beveridge
New Marshfield
Southeastern Ohio Rabbit Breeders Association
Floyd Bartram
Bartram and Sons Rabbitry
Huntington
W. Va
Paul C. Koch
Glouster
Hocking Valley
Southeastern Ohio Rabbit Breeder’s Association
Athens County
Paul Koch
Fairgrounds
G. A. Burke
Columbus
Athens County Land Transfers Listed in Public Notice
A series of real estate transfers in Athens and surrounding counties lists multiple deeds and conveyances. Names include Robert E Springer William E Harry Earl K Peng Leo D Lemoine Blanche McLain James W McLain Edna L Parker Thomas R Holbert Paul Smathers Maude Smathers Gerald Nelson William E Stumbo Ada B Swank Virginia E Thompson Guy Dean Ohio Fuel Gas Co L H Allen George Moore Cecil J Cannon Ralph Kirkendall Iris V Warner William M Bryant Francis L Hiler Barbara Pallo R V Oakley and others across Athens Glouster Torch Coolville Dover Mechanicsburg and surrounding townships with parcels described by lot numbers acreage and additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Springer
Athens County
William E. Harry
Glouster
Jackson
Corcoran
Earl K. Peng
Leo D. Lemoine
Blanche McLain
James W. McLain
Allen's Fairlawn
Thomas W. Willis
Washington County
George E. Ferrell
Logan
West Va
Troy Township
Bertha F. Sanders
Fred L. Williams
Athens
L. H. Clark
J. J. Smith
Torch
R. H. Osborne
Edna L. Parker
Coolville
Thomas R. Holbert
Washington
Troy
Belpre
Paul W. Smathers
Buchtel
Curtis Smathers
Maude Smathers
Gerald Nelson
Nelsonville
William E. Stumbo
Harry Swank
Akron
Ada B
Wilbur W. Swank
Virginia E. Thompson
Hudson
Harry
George Moore
Cecil J. Cannon
Coalville
Ralph Kirkendall
Raymond Augustine
Dover Township
W. O. Kail
Iris V. Warner
Mary M. Rice
Mechanicsburg
Hardware Management School opens at Ohio State University
P. O. Nichols advertising manager for The Messenger is among officials serving on the faculty for the first annual Hardware Management School. Fifty Ohio hardware dealers attend classes on hardware management with OSU staff and qualified personnel conducting the instruction on campus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
P. O. Nichols
the Messenger
Ohio State University
Ohio
OSU
Temperature Extremes Mark A Mild Day
The day saw a high of 88 and a low of 46 with skies clearing by noon. A morning reading of 69 at 9 a.m. reflected a cooler stretch as no rain materialized and no precipitation reached the region.
Sharpsburg Man Held on Meigs County Non Support
Sharpsburg resident James Hudnell was arrested Tuesday by Deputy Mame Pincelli and is held for Meigs County officials. He is wanted in Meigs County for non support, according to the deputy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hudnell
Sharpsburg
Mame Pincelli
Meigs County
Hudnell
Youth fined for passing on hill crest
D Semple age 19 of Terrace Park was fined 30 dollars and costs by Mayor W P Mickie after State Highway Patrol arrested him for passing another car at the crest of a hill.
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D. Semple
Terrace Park
W. P. Mickie
State Highway Patrol
Driver Gene Staley Fined for Crossing Highway Line
Gene Staley of Athens aged 26 was fined five dollars plus costs Tuesday by Mayor W P Mickle after arrest by the State Highway Patrol for crossing the yellow line on the highway.
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Gene Staley
Athens
W. P. Mickle
State Highway Patrol
Fair program tonight with multiple events
Midwestern Mayride at 8 p m features two shows. Centennial Grand Parade starts at 12 noon with harness races at 1 30 p m pony races at 4 30 p m Death Dodgers and White Horse Troupe perform at 8 p m
Charges Grow in Barkie Tavern Fight Near Guysville
In the Barkie tavern melee two more locals, Emma Barkie and Alex Barkie both of Guysville, entered innocent pleas to assault and battery in Mayor W P Mickle s court. Affidavits from Earl McGrath Rutland and Rual Stover Stewart Route 1. Barkies bound to grand jury with $100 bonds each. Clifford Darnell Cannonville earlier pleaded innocent to assault with a knife and is free on $150 bond. McGrath and Stover also faced intoxication fines.
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Barkie Tavern
Guysville
W. P. Mickle
Emma Barkie
Alex Barkie
Earl McGrath
Rutland
Rual Stover
Stewart
Barkies
McGrath
Stover
Barkie
Clifford Darnell
Cannonville
Calendar set for Athens County schools 1951 52 year
Principals form the 1951 52 calendar during a county board meeting. Classes begin September 4 with opening teacher meetings on September 3. Holidays include Oct 26 Thanksgiving Nov 22 23 Christmas Dec 21 Jan 2 or 7 reopen, Feb 22 Washington Birthday, Apr 11 Good Friday.
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Athens County
County School Board
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio University
Washington
Albany
Buchtel-York
Carthage-Troy
Waterloo
Jacksonville- Trimble
Ames-Bern
Rome-Canaan
Shade
Athens
Plains
Rome
Minor Crashes Reported In Two City Accidents
City police reported minor damage in two accidents. Alfred Richardson of Nelsonville pulled from a parking place on W Union Street on Wednesday and hit Bennie Ridgen Sysan of 39 Woodward Avenue. Everett Davis of Wellston Route 3 and Elias W Gilbert of 88 Central Avenue collided Tuesday on N Court Street near E State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Richardson
Nelsonville
W. Union St
Bennie Ridgen Sysan
Woodward Ave
Everett Davis
Wellston
Elias W. Gilbert
Central Ave
N. Court St
E. State
Three Athens County Men To Be Paroled
Three Athens County men are set for parole from the Ohio State Reformatory on Sept. 26. Alvin Collins and Russell Ball were convicted on a joint grand larceny indictment and Delbert Karns for operating a vehicle without the owner's consent. The trio were sentenced Oct. 11, 1950 following grand jury indictment.
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Athens County
Ohio State Reformatory
Associated Press
Alvin Collins
Russell Ball
Delbert Karns
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Lael
Henry Bobo
Albany Grange
Jack Gilbert
Moscow
Red Star
Ivan Chernyeshev
White House
Cassins & Fearn
N. Court
Athens, O
Howdy Podner
Ohio State Fair
Cashalong
Corral
Columbus Building
the City
W. Washington St
Second Ave
Gallipolis
E. Main St
Pomeroy
Steinhorst
George W. Ford
Asa Graves
Athens Lions Club
Agriculure
Shade Schools
Clyde Mansfield
Scott Ply Plumbing Co
Red Cross
Hartman
Eagleson
Howard Brothers
Joe Smith
Madison Ave
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Bessie Mercer
Mary Ellen Rowland
Edna Stalling
Millfield
Joseph Smith
Irma Hillyer
Moray City
Clarence Mansfield
Elsie Roush
Silver Martin
Raymond Hart
Marietta
New Zealand
Eagle Hill Rabbitry
E. D. Miller
Barbersville
Blue
Chocolate
A. Co. C
J. R. Arden
Jack Harrison
William M. Bryant
Francis L. Hiler
Sante Fe
New Mex
Sunday Creek Coal Co
Barbara Pallo
Mercury
Jacksonville-Trimble
Keystone
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cline Building
Athens, Ohio
Athens Wine & Beer Store
New York
Carver
Seali
Carter
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Court Street
Scotts and Save
B. F. Goodrich
Athens Motor Sales
W. State
B.F Goodrich
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