Athens Track Opens With Record Entry at County Fair
The Athens County Fair kick off drew its largest entrants ever as track events began two heats in the 2:27 pace and 2:27 trot. Contenders include Nettie Bingen Baldy G and Roberta Volo with several dark horses in the mix under United Trotting Association rules.
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Athens County Fair
Dwight Rutherford
Athens County
Nettie Bingen
J. W., Pearson
Lancaster
Little Pat
Joe Wolfe
Circleville
Baldy G
R. B. Dickinson
Mansfield
Shirley Logan
Pearl Morris
Roberta Volo
I. Cummins
Waynesburg
Jack the Ripper
Ernest South
Washington Court House
Franklin D
Zanesville
Wellston
Dailey Returns to Lead Ohio State Fair Beef Cattle Exhibit
Mr and Mrs O D Dailey of Albany returned to supervise the beef cattle exhibit at the Ohio State Fair in Columbus. The show opens with Polled Shorthorns then Herefords Shorthorns Angus and milking Shorthorns across the week. Dailey helped build Athens County Fair cattle operations and previously directed its Fair Board. Over 2000 cattle entries graded beef and dairy this year not including carloads and steer classes.
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O. D. Dailey
Albany
Columbus
Athens County Fair
Fair Board
Daisy Mace Sues Nolan Mace for Gross Neglect in Divorce
Daisy Mace files in Common Pleas Court for divorce from Nolan Mace, alleging gross neglect of duty. They married in June 1937 in Greenup Kentucky and lived in Nelsonville until March 18 1939 when he left and has since been apart. She states she has supported herself financially with no help from him and seeks temporary and permanent alimony, costs, and restoration of her maiden name Daisy Moravy.
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Common Pleas Court
Daisy Mace
Nolan Mace
Credit and the Athens Credit Bureau
A promotional piece explains how favorable credit records with the Athens Credit Bureau help individuals gain business acceptance. It notes 1200 affiliated bureaus nationwide, stating records are neutral mirrors and aid in securing insurance and loans across the United States.
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Athens
United States
Athens Credit Bureau
Credit Bureau
Disabled Veterans To Elect Officers At Postponed Meeting
Regular meeting of Conrath Bean Chapter No 37 Disabled American Veterans of the World War is postponed to 7:30 p m Aug 31 at the Armory. Officers for the coming year will be elected and all members urged to attend. Chapter membership has increased this year and any World War veteran with a disability or a hospital record is eligible for membership.
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Conrath- Bean
Death Stretch Work Begun After Seven Die In Crash
Fremont residents press for action after seven fatalities on a 2 1 2 mile brick section of U S Highway 20 east of Fremont. State Highway Department resumes resurfacing following July 29 triple car crash and ensuing protests.
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Fremont
U.P
State Highway Department
Robert S. Beightler
Still Fond of Baseball Despite Loss of Legs
Cleveland report on Belmer Benton a 20 year old cripple who lost both legs after being struck by a ball bat during a game. He attended his first major league game last night showing continued enthusiasm for the sport.
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Cleveland
U.P
Belmer
Benton
U S Opens Talks on Reciprocal Trade Pact With Argentina
The United States announced plans to negotiate a reciprocal trade treaty with Argentina after more than four years of preliminary discussions. The Washington statement outlined the intent and scope of talks between the two nations.
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Washington
U.S
United States
Argentina
Office to Close for County Fair
The Division of Aid for the Aged office in the Security Savings Bank Building will close Thursday and Friday afternoons this week due to the Athens County Fair.
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Division of Aid For the
Security Savings Bank
Athens
Hall Named Director of Central States Forest Station
The appointment of J. Alfred Hall as director of the Central States Forest Experiment Station in Columbus Ohio was announced today by the Washington bureau.
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Washington
J. Alfred Hall
Central States Forest Experiment Station
Columbus
Ohio
Chauncey Pastor Leads at Lantz Services
Mrs Ruth Hale heads home to Cleveland with her uncle and aunt for a short visit due to her mother Ms Mat tie Goodson illness. Her condition is slightly improved.
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Chauncey
Ruth Hale
Mattie Goodson
Cleveland
Luther Reed
Oklahoma
Goodson
Ethel Mae Thompson
Columbus
Dorothy Stalder
Milo Stalder
Charles O'Neal
the Plains
Athens
Ruth Oliver
John Oliver
Stewart
Lenore Graham
Emma Matheny
Walter Wharton, Jr
Walter Wharton
Eldon Hawk
Charleston
W. Va
Theodore Nagle
Sylvia Sofrenko
Elizabeth Dickerson
Ruth Smith
Emogene Bell
Lancaster
Henry Dickerson
Freddie Ditmyer
Mr. Ditmyer
Omar
Max Wilson
Gene Sterken
Cincinnati
Maine
George Williamson, Jr
George Williamson
Jacobs Ave
Pearl Wilson Dies in Albany at 63
Pearl Wilson died at his Albany home after a brief illness. He is survived by a daughter Ardis Wilson of Bloomington Indiana. Funeral services will be Thursday at 10 a.m. at Town House Church with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at Coe's Funeral Parlors in Albany.
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Pearl Wilson
Albany
Ardis Wilson
Bloomington
Indiana
Town House
Coe
Officials Seek State Aid for Athens County Relief
Relief Director Fred Shafer and Ralph Elliott from the County Auditor’s office left for Columbus to seek state funds as Athens County Relief Office faces possible closure. State auditors had suspended local relief Friday due to exhausted appropriations, prompting efforts to secure aid for unemployed residents.
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Athens County
Fred Shafer
Ralph Elliott
Clyde O. Gibson
Columbus
Shafer
Elliott
Grants Court Order In Divorce Action
Preliminary hearing in the divorce action of Clarice Gibbs against Earl Gibbs was held this morning before Judge O F Rowland. The court granted a temporary restraining order preventing disposal of jointly owned property but allowed both parties access to funds during the action.
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Clarice Gibbs
Earl Gibbs
State St
Common Pleas
O. F. Rowland
Courthouse Offices Close for County Fair Attendance
All courthouse offices will close Thursday and Friday afternoons to allow employees and officers to attend the county fair, as announced this morning.
Kidnap Victim Returns From Arab Camp
The Rev. Gerould R. Goldner of Mogadore Ohio arrived in Hoboken aboard the Statendam recounting a seven day captivity with 15 Arab kidnappers who held him for ransom.
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Hoboken
N. J
U.P
Gerould R. Goldner
Church of Christ of
Funeral of Train Victim Held at Trimble Church
The Trimble Church of Christ hosted the funeral for James Lantz of Trimble after he was killed when struck by a train Saturday night. World War veterans attended and sounded taps at the Sands Cemetery where burial followed. He leaves his mother, a daughter, and four brothers, with his father having died earlier.
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Chauncey
Trimble Church of Christ
James Lantz
Trimble
Gilbert Courtney
Christine Brown
Charles Bradfield
Helen Courtney
Mr. Lantz
Sands
Elmer
John
Glouster
Emory
Edward
Reed and Goodson Families Share Chauncey Visit
Mr and Mrs M L Reed and family from Wilson Oklahoma visited Chauncey with Mrs Goodson, sister of Mrs Reed, due to her serious illness. Mrs Goodson’s condition improved after a critical period with pneumonia and pleurisy. The Reeds traveled to Cleveland for a brief visit and planned to return to Chauncey.
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Chauncey
M. L. Reed
Wilson, Okla
B. F. Goodson
Goodson
Birth Announcement for Sandra Lee Porter in Athens
Parents Mr. and Mrs. Mau rice Porter announce the birth of a nine pound daughter Sandra Lee at their home in Athens on Tuesday August 22. Grandparents include Mrs. Jaret Brown Athens Edward Porter Pennsylvania and Mrs. Nell Porter Columbus. Great grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. John Shafer and Mrs. Carrie Channell.
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Chauncey
Maurice Porter
Othella Channell
Sandra Lee
Athens
Jaret Brown
Edward Porter
Pennsylvania
Nell Porter
Columbus
John Shafer
Carrie Channell
the Plains
Couple Returns From East Wedding Trip
Mr and Mrs Don Nelson and Mr and Mrs Gene Coon recently married, returned this week from a wedding trip to the World’s Fair and the New England states. The brides and grooms are cousins, and the couples traveled by motor. The Coons will live on Race Street in Athens, and the Nelsons in Cuyahoga Falls.
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Chauncey
Don Nelson
Millie Michael
Gene Coon
Louise Tribe
New England States
Coons
Race St
Athens
Nelsons
Cuyahoga Falls
The Plains Nazarene Church Women Meet Tonight
The Plains Nazarene Church will host a meeting of the Foreign Missionary Society at 7 30 this evening. Society president Mrs Margaret Adams will lead the session and Mrs Carrie Channell will present the lesson from the Mission Study Book.
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THE
Plains—Women’s Foreign Missionary Society of the Plains Nazarene Church
Margaret Adams
Carrie Channell
Reverend Steen Guest Minister at Nazarene Church
Rev. J. W. Steen of Junction City served as guest minister with Rev. Ray Close at the Nazarene Church in The Plains. They led well attended weekend services.
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Chauncey
J. W. Steen
Junction City
Nazarene Church
the Plains
Ray Close
Chauncey Bigelow Pension Plan Committee Meeting Tonight
The Chauncey Bigelow Pension Plan Committee of Athens County will meet in Chauncey tonight at 7 30 in the Globe Theater. The public is invited to attend.
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Chauncey
Bigelow Pension Plan Committee of
Athens County
Globe Theater
Porter announce birth of daughter Sandra Lee
Mr and Mrs Morris Porter announce the birth of their daughter at their home 18 Fern Street at 8 55 am Tuesday. The baby has been named Sandra Lee.
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Morris Porter
Fern St
Sandra Lee
Veteran Blacksmith Keeps Old Ways at Athens County Fair
At the Athens County Fairgrounds, veteran smith C. C. Arbogast of Springfield, 55, recounts four decades shoeing pacers and saddle horses. He makes his own shoes, works six horses a day, and notes most blacksmiths are now 50 plus, as he recalls starting at fifteen. He stresses the trade’s longevity and his regional reach across Ohio, Indiana, and Michigan.
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H. W. Longfellow
C. C. Arbogast
Springfield
Arbogast
Athens County
Ohio
Indiana
Michigan
Storm Ridge
Kenneth Kerr
Lancaster
Local 1205 Meets Saturday for Union Business
The regular monthly meeting of Local 1205 of the United Mine Workers of America will be held in the Sanders Show Building at 1 p.m. Saturday August 26. All members are requested to attend for important business. The CIO convention is set for Neal House Hotel Columbus September 29 30 and October 1 with delegates to be elected.
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United Mine Workers of America
Sanders Show
CIO
Neal House
Columbus
4 H Club Picnic Hike at Cantwell Cliff
Athens Senior 4 H Club members and Hocking County Pioneer group attended a picnic on Sunday August 20 at Cantwell Cliff. Ten members participated including Walter Ervin James Ervin Janice Ervin Mary Lawrence John Lawrence Gail Lawrence Anna Starlin Glen South Frances Adams and Margare t Chadwick with a cliff hike followed by supper and vesper services.
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Athens
Hocking County
Pioneer Group
Cantwell Cliff
Athens Organization
Walter Ervin
James Ervin
Janice Ervin
Mary Lawrence
John Lawrence
Gail Lawrence
Anna Starlin
Glen South
Frances Adams
Margaret Chadwick
City and County Dispute Athens Health Department Costs
Officials state last year’s total operating expense for the Athens County Health Department was about 13000 dollars. The county paid roughly 8600 dollars while the city contributed about 4400 dollars, contradicting claims that the city paid half.
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Athens County Health Department
Athens City
Two Women Die After Western Pennsylvania Car Crash
Mrs. Signe Northom, 56, of Butler and Mrs. Mayme Olson, 56, of Verona were killed when their car overturned four times in a crash yesterday.
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Warren
U.P
Signe Northom
Butler
Mayme Olson
Verona
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Earich Road
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Williamson Heater Company
Williamson
Fred H. Palmer, Jr
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Richland Ave
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American Express
Athens National Bank
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