Ohio Coal Day Opens At State Fair With Exhibit
From Columbus comes word that the Ohio Coal Foundation’s display is ready for the Ohio State Fair. The coal exhibit includes a mine replica, Combustioneer and Iron Fireman stoves, Locke stoves, a university coal testing lab, a 20 ton scale, a model coal yard, and more as Ohio Coal Day launches. Auto parade forms at 10 am at 2020 E Main St, with track laying contests and other features drawing visitors.
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Columbus
Harry Mettler
Ohio Coal Foundation
Locke Stove Co
Ohio State University
Fairhbanks
Hospital Admissions and Discharges Noted
Miss Ida Mae St Clair of Pom eroy admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital for an operation today. George Starr Lasher director of the Ohio University School of Journalism released from the hospital today, as were Mrs. Mary Wickerham and baby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mae St. Clair
Pomeroy
Sheltering Arms Hospital
George Starr Lasher
Ohio University School of Journalism
Mary Wickerham
Winners Announced In Grange and County Fair Exhibits
The Athens County Fair drew a one day record attendance of 11 000 as Governor Bricker spoke and Night rodeo and fireworks thrilled crowds. Judge results crowned Albany first and Lodi Trimble and Rome in order with numerous classes across cattle sheep and swine showing led by David Moore W G Fawcett Warren Matthews and Harold Hart among others.
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Athens
John W. Bricker
Nmuway Wan Vivwutu Wilk
L. C. Baker
Albany
Lodi
Trimble
Rome
Southdown
David Moore
Frazersburg
Schmeltzer
Ram
Pastle
Hampshire
Warren Matthews
W. G. Fawcett
Chesterhill
W. G
Glen Swisher
Cheviot
Clarence Shaw
Ewe
Albert Keirns
Millfield
Oxford
Lee Elliott
Poland
China
Harold Hart
Columbus
Albert McClay
Coopersville
Ralph Lake
Berkshire
David Finsterwald
Gerald McDaniel
Pickerington
E. Sheridan
Charles Weiss
Hampshires
Harley Frank Brown
Amesville
H. B. Vickers and Sons
Marietta
Ed Terrell
Athens Route 4
Harold Terrell
Bernadine Terrell
Lawrence Munn
Guernseys
C. L. Woodruff & Sons
Vincent
David Green
Charles W. Klingenburg
Mary Klingenburg
Ohio Bowling Alleys To Reopen Saturday
The Ohio Bowling Alleys on E State Street will reopen Saturday after a full remodel. Proprietress Mrs J W Megown said the eight alley duckpin establishment was redecorated and floors resurfaced for the new season. She spent the summer visiting relatives in Missouri Illinois Michigan and other parts of Ohio.
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Ohio
Matters
E. State St
J. W. Megown
Megown
Missouri
Illinois
Michigan
E. St. Louis
Ill
Ironwood
Mich
Lodi Claims Tallest Corn in Local Garden Record
Lodi Township resident J M Sams of Athens Route Four says he grew a yellow Ponderosa tomato weighing two and a half pounds and corn stalks reaching 12 feet 3 inches with other ears around 18 inches. He cites rural mail carrier Ernest Campbell for corroboration and notes last summer’s 12 foot 2 inch corn height.
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Lodi
J. M. Sams
Athens
Route Four
Iowa
Ernest Campbell
Scarcity of Applicants for Air Corps Jobs Noted at Wright Field
The Cincinnati Civil Service District reports a shortage of applicants for several highly skilled Air Corps roles at Wright Field Dayton due to military expansion. Positions include air craft armament mechanic and aircraft engine test operator with salaries from 1320 to 2600 dollars yearly. Applications are available from the Athens post office secretary of the Board of Examiners.
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U. S. Civil Service District
Cincinnati
Air Corps
Wright Field
Dayton
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Athens
Rural and grain exhibit prize winners list
The Plains High School and Trimble High School led best rural exhibit with top and runner up tags. Lee Elliott dominated corn classes taking multiple firsts in white corn white beans and related grains while Belle Mason and Maude Pearse earned several firsts and seconds across corn beans oats barley and other seed categories.
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Junior Earich
Ralph Langel
Emmett McDonald
Nenth
Wilber Morgan
Robert Hale
Ivan Romine
John Shust
Wilford Hanning
Earl Cole
Billford
Charles Riley
Don Stauffer
Ernest Skinner
Junior F Earich
Frank Hartley
the Plains High School
Jacksonville-Trimble High School
Lee Elliott
Albany
Leaming
Reid
C. L. Woodruff and Sons
Vincent
Boone County
Silver Mine
Maude Pearse
Belle Mason
Zaleski
Elmer Finsterwald
Maggie Tripp
McArthur
H. J. Hoskinson
Athens R.D
Timothy
Athens R. D
Mary Terrell
Carroll Elliott
Racine Social Notes Highlight Local Visits and Meetings
Arlington Virginia visitors Mr and Mrs Charles Roberts stayed with Mrs Amanda Cross. Betty June Nellie and Raymond Ellis from Harrisonville visited Mrs Margaret Romine. Will Jones and Myrtle Curtis family traveled to Jackson and Kipton. Carlos Hartley of Steubenville spent a weekend with wife and son Raymond.
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Racine
Charles Roberts
Arlington
Amanda Cross
Roy Ellis
Betty June
Nellie
Raymond
Harrisonville
Ellis
Margaret Romine
Owen Watson
Will Jones
Myrtle Curtis
Jackson
R. M. Jones
Viola Wickline
Kipton
Carlos Hartley
Steubenville
Mayor fines drunk wrestlers at Athens County Fair
John O'Brien of Oklahoma wrestled at the Athens County Fair and was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell for intoxication after morning arrest on W Union Street. Everett Rauch of Meigs County and George Rowland of Athens faced similar fines and jail for failure to pay. Ed Walburn of Athens was fined ten dollars and costs for intoxication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O'Brien
Oklahoma
Athens County Fair
Cliff Cornell
W. Union St
Joseph McBride
Paul Dalton
Everett Rauch
Meigs County
Charles Maple
Cornell
George Rowland
Athens
Fairgrounds
Leslie Bradfield
Ed Walburn
Maple
Bradfield
Services Announced For Church of God
The Church of God on Hocking Street schedules a 6 30 morning service directed by junior and senior superintendents with a sermon titled The Purged Vessel by the pastor. Young People resume regular services Sunday under Mrs Carlos Bean president, 7 30 evening message The Entrance of Christ, followed by song service. A mid week service is planned for next Wednesday at 7 30.
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Church of God
Hocking St
Carlos Bean
Christ
Bankers Plan Meeting of Ohio Association in St Clairsville
More than 250 bankers from Southeastern Ohio and 12 counties will gather at Belmont Hills Country Club St Clairsville on Sept 5 for a Group Seven meeting of the Ohio Bankers Association. C B Smith Malta National Bank chairs the group with principal speakers J D St John Dale Brown Rodney Lien and David M Auch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southeastern Ohio
Ohio Bankers Association
Belmont Hills Country Club
St. Clairsville
C. B. Smith
Malta National Bank
Malta
J. D. St. John
Toe Jedo Trust Co
Dale Brown
National City Bank of Cleveland
Paul R. Perry
First National Bank
Zanesville
Seismic Disturbances Less in Northeast US Than Elsewhere
A report notes that the northeastern United States experiences fewer seismic disturbances than many other regions of comparable size. The observation highlights regional stability and varying geological activity across the globe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Veteran fairgoer attends Athens County Fair for 69 years
J. M. Knowlton aged 81 from Lee Township has attended Athens County fairs for 69 consecutive years. He plans to keep going as long as transportation is provided.
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Athens County
J. M. Knowlton
Knowlton
Lee Township
M. D. Finke Is New Scott Store Manager
M. D. Finke, formerly of a lia Missouri, has assumed the duties of manager of the Scott-Burr five and ten cent store on N. Court St. He succeeds Walter Lockwood who will transfer after vacation. Finke has ten years with Scott-Burr, having managed stores in Sedalia and Chicago. No personnel changes planned at the local store.
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Scott
M. D. Finke
Alia, Mo
Dusties
Scott-Burr
N. Court St
Walter Lockwood
Finke
Sedalia
Chicago
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Time Cleaners
P. M
Grange
Irvin Patton
New Concord
Shirley Ashcraft
O. C. Harner
Pose Angus
G. F. Pincelli, Jr
Herb J. Finsterwald
Get
Harris Brothers
Shade
Rolf Rhorick
Athens Route 2
Herb J
Finsterwald
George Bolin
Hobart Stanley
Ayershire
Emmett French
Nelson Brothers
Crooksville
Industrial
Charles Liggett
Ralph Gabriel
Paul Batchelder
Bob Evans
Franklin Shafer
Leroy Shamel
Ralph Cade
Wade Howard
Charles Linscott
Clarence Savage
Laurence Olson
Donald Palmer
James Judson
Fred McLain
Steve Novotni
Charles Webb
Delbert Lemoin
Aru
Ceng
Ol Um Demess
Tia
Penny Singleton
Arthas
Larry Lake
Simms ! and
Daisy In
Jy Be
MS Servant Trouble
Daeny Memmert
Jonothan Rete
Cde Tasca Mur
Wendell Willkie
George O'Brien
Chino
Eros
Chester Morris
Chas. Bickford
Jane Wyatt
Edith Fellows
Ohio Bowling Alleys
Mr. Sams
St. Clairsville Club
the Mutual Home & Savings Association
E. Washington St
Athens, Ohio
City Hall
Smith’s
Johnson’s
John
Mather
Athens Home Telephone Co
Suedes
Gabardines
Enna Jettick Shoes
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