Opening Day At Athens County Fair Draws Big Crowd
Perfect weather boosts attendance on opening day of the 87th Athens County Fair at the Athens Fairgrounds. Visitors enjoy amusements, exhibits of livestock and farm products, with events like harness racing, balloon ascents, parachute jumps, and a horse pulling contest planned for the week. P S Peacock, a 78 year old harness horse shoer, notes the sport’s skill and scarcity of apprentices as he admires the track and the horses, including Peter Adsit’s bay.
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Eee
THE
Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
Athens County Fairgrounds
Athens County
P. S. Peacock
Peacock
Itelf
Peter Adsit
Adsit
Chillicothe
Cincinnati
Costs and risks of entering trotting owning at fair
A humorous look at the finances of starting in harness racing explains that a young horse runs about $300, training costs start at $100, and equipment such as a sulky runs $300 to $600. Ongoing costs include harnesses $50, harness and gear for riders, shoes, veterinary care, and entry fees, suggesting spectatorship may be wiser.
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Athens County
Non-Partisan League Meeting in Jacksonville
Athens County Non-Partisan League holds a meeting in Jacksonville mayor's office Thursday night at 8 o'clock, announced by league chairman H. T. Rainey. All interested in the league's activities are invited.
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Athens County
Jacksonville
H. T. Rainey
Indian Chief Is Evangelist at Coolville Meetings
Chief White Eagle, Winnebago, full blooded American Indian evangelist and missionary, begins a Wisconsin series in the Coolville Methodist Church through Sept 4. Educated at US Government Indian School, Lutheran Indian School, and Moody Bible Institute, he has lectured and preached across the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Born in 1905 in a pagan wigwam, he travels in native dress and speaks his language while sharing Indian life and customs. He stays with Mrs. Ed Burke at 106 Mill St, Athens.
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White Eagle
Wisconsin
Methodist Church of
Coolville
United States Government Indian
Lutheran Indian School of
Wittenberg
Wis
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Union
Canada
Mexico
Ed Burke
Mill St
Athens
Walter Hall Fined For Reckless Driving
Walter R. Hall of 619 High St Nelsonville pleaded guilty to reckless driving before Magistrate T R Bennett last night. He was fined 10 dollars and costs after his car collided with a truck driven by Dana Swift of Athens Route 4 on The Plains Road Saturday night. Swift was not charged or arrested.
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Walter R. Hal
High St
Nelsonville
T. R. Bennett
Hall
Dana Swift
Athens
Plains
Mr. Swift
Bond Votes Pass For Athens Rural And Rome-Canaan
The State Tax Commission approved Athens Rural School District and Rome-Canaan authorities to hold special elections on bond issues September 20. Athens Rural seeks 13000 dollars, defeated by one vote after a ballot marked in ink was ruled out. Rome-Canaan seeks 25000 dollars for classrooms and an auditorium gymnasium.
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Columbus
State Tax Commission
Athens Rural School District
Rome-Canaan
Athens
Skywriting Over Athens Highlights Pilot Tests and Air News
About a dozen pilots are expected to take written and flight tests for higher ratings when the federal inspector visits Athens on Wednesday. Most applicants seek Solo Pilot, with others aiming for Private Ratings or Commercial. Local notes report a missing Waco 10 after a Sunday shower and several visiting pilots and aircraft events at Athens Airport. Honey ants are served at wedding banquets in Mexico.
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Federal
Athens
Strouds Run
Bill Tryon
Bob Swift
Rod Young
Anyon
Mexico
Deadline Set for Wheat Insurance Applications
Athens County farmers may join 63 applicants for 1939 wheat insurance by midnight August 31, per county soil officials. Frank Pugh, crop insurance supervisor, will keep his 14 1/2 S Court St office open until midnight, with policy costs set in advance and paid in cash or in three grades of wheat. The policy cost reflects actual production and loss data from counties and farms.
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Athens County
Frank Pugh
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
Kansas City
Pugh
S. Court St
Four Indicted For Murders
Four individuals face indictments for various charges including failure to provide for a minor child and assault with intent to kill. Named defendants are Glen E. Hutchinson Carlos Harvey Harold Douglas Raymond Misner Wallace Misner and Raymond Misner. Grand jury foreman is L. W. Roberts and members include Arlene Gibson Wade Smith Gertrude Rainey Gus Calentine C. E. Fisher Hazel Rogers John Stocklin Harry Richardson Miles Hoon Jennie Porter Harvey Householder H. H. Burgett Merle Danford.
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Glen E. Hutchinson
Carlos Harvey
Harold Douglas
Raymond Misner
Wallace Misner
Arlene Gibson
Wade Smith
Gertrude Rainey
Gus Calentine
C. E. Fisher
Hazel Rogers
John Stocklin
Harry Richardson
Miles Hoon
Jennie Porter
Harvey
First Aid Demonstration By State Patrol At Rotary
A 25 minute demonstration of first aid was given by five members of the State Highway Patrol at the Athens Rotary Club meeting Monday noon in Hotel Berry. They showed highway first aid techniques including bandages artificial respiration and transportation with Corporal W B Spence of Newark and Patrolmen O P Stephan Ralph Niemi R H Shaneyfelt and H D Henery of Athens participating.
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State Highway Patrol
Athens
WBA Victory Club Meets With Mrs Audrey Dinsmore
The WBA Victory Club met Monday evening at Mrs Audrey Dinsmore's Richland Ave home. Members played bridge with Ora Hanning winning high and Nellie Horn low. Bruce Baughman received the door prize. Guests to play at each meeting were approved. Refreshments served to 14. Next gathering Sept 12 at Mrs Nellie Chaney's home.
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WBA Victory Club
Audrey Dinsmore
Richland Ave
Ora Hanning
Nellie Horn
Bruce Baughman
Nellie Chaney
Court
State St
Pigeons at Capistrano Mission and Exposition Park Tour
Mrs. Joe E. King records a southern California itinerary visiting San Juan Capistrano Mission, Exposition Park, and the La Brea tar pits. She notes pigeons near the mission, Chester and birds feeding on purchased grain, a U.S. destroyer visit in San Diego, and excursions to Arrowhead Lake Big Bear Lake Griffith Park and Forest Lawn. The article blends travel diary and cultural notes on historic sites and local lore.
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Joe E. King
Tijuana
Mexico
San Juan Capistrano
California
Junipero Serra
Bouchard
Abraham Lincoln
St. Joseph’s
Big Bear Lake
Griffith Park
Buckingham
England
Gray
Exposition Park
University of California
Pacific Coast
le Brea
Wiltshire Boulevard
Royal titles and sanctuary spark a family dispute
In a mid century domestic scene Adele Garrison portrays a mother-in-law pressing for Queen Olga to be addressed with deference while the queen herself asks for a given name. Margaret and Lillian reveal they complied, defusing tension as the piece ends with a promise of continuation tomorrow.
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Lillian
Margaret
Mrs. Bickett
Olga
Katherine
KFS ®, Inc
Dexter Church of Christ Revival Attendance Soars
Attendance at the Dexter Church of Christ revival rises as eight nights average 112. Evangelist Crawford preaches well. Miss Alta Will and Frances Cleland sing a duet Sunday. Bradbury Sunday School orchestra performs special music Tuesday.
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Dexter
Dexter Church of Christ
Evangelist Crawford
Alta Will
Frances Cleland
Sunday School Orchestra
Bradbury
Who's Coming and Going
Professor William Fenzel of Ohio University travels to French Lick Indiana for a four day national Sigma Pi convention. Mr T A Cotton of Canisteo New York visits Athens sister Mrs J L Henry and plans a week with his cousin and other relatives while several others host guests and take short trips across Ohio and nearby states.
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William Fenzel
Ohio University
Commerce Department
French Lick
Ind
Sigma Pi
T. A. Cotton
Canisteo
N. Y
J. L. Henry
N. Congress St
Cotton
Athens
Buffalo
Columbus
Thomas Stewart Cotton
Memphis
Tenn
Daniel A. Pierce
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