Athens County Fair judges praise quality as closing day nears
Officials of the Athens County Fair named James Hum of Mc Connelsville to assist with today's judging after excess cattle sheep and hogs. Harold Kaeser of Ohio State University praised entry quality while noting room for improvement. Winners in FFA sheep hog and cattle judging were listed along with numerous prize victors. Attendance lagged slightly but officials expected strong gates for the final days with events including harness racing a WLW Midwestern Hayride and a Western Horse Show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Fair
James Hum
McConnelsville
Harold Kaeser
Ohio State University
Corwin Carr
Washington D.H
Athens
Grange
Shade
Lodi Township
York
Nelsonville
Summit
New Marshfield
George Beveridge
Paul C. Koch
Beveridge
Ross Wright
James Ham
Kaesar
Western
FFA
Hampshire
Kenneth VanCleve
Bob Murrey
Troy
Charles Gibbs
Hampshire Sons
Clyde Earnhart
Rome
Bob Gibbs
Bob Selby
Albany
Berkshire
Gene Williams
Kenneth Goodfellow
Lowell Thompson
Larry Kiracofe
Poland
China
Arthur Tucker
Pol
Bobby Murrey
Duroe Jersey
Shropshire
Ewe Lamb
Ram Lamb
Otis Allen
Hereford
Ronald Vandall
Bob Coneland
Ayrshire
Edwin Perry
Guernsey
James Singer
Jerry Singer
Trov
Jersey
James Hays
Keith Stanley
Glen Reed
Athens County
WLW
Don Ebright
Fairgrounds
Athens Countiaas
Guss Sun
Jack Brown
Buchtel
Vivian Coates
Buckeye
Three Fined Jailed After Police Arrest
Three men were fined and jailed after police chased a car from near the fairgrounds to S College Street on Tuesday afternoon. Ronald Carter 36 Chauncey was fined 150 and costs and 15 days in jail for driving while intoxicated. Dave Tittle 44 Chauncey and Emmett Welch 41 Pomeroy Route 2 received 25 and costs each for intoxication and were jailed for nonpayment. Patrolman McBride and Campus Policeman Ervin led the arrest. a half gallon of wine was found in the car. Four other passengers were released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Mickle
Fairgrounds
S. College St
Ronald Carter
Chauncey
Dave Tittle
Emmett Welch
Pomeroy Route 2
Joseph McBride
Burns Ervin
Carter
Tittle
Welcn
McBride
Hunting and trapping licenses go on sale
Residents can purchase hunting and trapping licenses at the Clerk of Courts office. Phyllis A. LaVelle announced the sale and urged timely renewal or new applications.
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Clerk of Courts
Phyllis A. LaVelle
Births and staff moves at Shelterin g Arms Hospital
Birth announcements list a daughter for Mr and Mrs William Stalay of Athens and a daughter for Mr and Mrs Cornell Leagy Leahy of Murray City. Admits include Mrs Louise Jones, Willard Oxley, Maurice Wemmer. Dismissals note Mrs Hubert McDonald and daughter and Mrs Lee Woodruff with son, plus Thomas Augustus. Deputy appointment: Mona Shepard of Glouster announced by Clerk Phyllis A LaVelle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Stalay
Athens
Cornell Leagy Leahy
Murray City
Louise Jones
Willard Oxley
Albany
Maurice Wemmer
Jacksonville
Hubert McDonald
the Plains
Lee Woodruff
William Schwann
Thomas Augustus
Mona Shepard
Glouster
Phyllis A. LaVelle
Rehearsals For AHS Band Open 1950 Season
Athens High School announces the 1950 marching band season begins Monday with a meeting at the high school led by director W. C. Fingerhut. Prospective members to report to the music room. a general meeting is set for 7 30 p m and rehearsals start Tuesday. Fingerhut will interview new instrumental students who joined over the summer while at a music camp in Gunnison Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens High School
W. C. Fingerhut
Fingerhut
Western State College of Colorado
Gunnison
Colo
Mrs Woods Dies at 79 in Athens County
Mrs John R Woods aged 79 of 193 West State Street died Tuesday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital after a week long illness. She taught in Vinton County and lived mostly in Athens County where she was active in First Methodist Church and WSCS. Surviving husband Ralph D Woods a son and grandson Howard D Woods, two great grandchildren and cousins. Funeral Friday at 2 pm at Dowler and Ferguson with Rev Harold Kellogg. burial in West Union Street mausoleum. Friends may call after Thursday noon.
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John R. Woods
State St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Woods
Meigs County
John and
Elizabeth Hooper Dow
Vinton County
Athens County
Athens
First Methodist Church
WSCS
Tuesday Needle Club
Petition for Recovery Filed in Local Court
A petition for recovery of $459 filed in common pleas court by the Dobson-Evans Co. against Charles D. Bill of 225 W. Washington 81. The petition states the amount is due from Sept 16 1939 for office supplies and equipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas
Dobson-Evans Co
Charles D. Bill
W. Washington
Judgment Filed Against J W Walker for 504.53
A judgment for 504.53 plus interest from June 27 has been filed in common pleas court against J. W. Walker of Nelsonville by Roeckel Co. of Zanesville on an account due.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Common Pleas Court
J. W. Walker
Nelsonville
Roeckel Co
Zanesville
Car collision at Presi dent and S College streets
Police report shows two cars driven by Robert Lee Ayers 22 of 20 N McKinley Ave and Ralph Well 24 of Chillicothe collided at the Presi dent and S College streets intersection Tuesday. Damage described as minor with no injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Lee Ayers
N. McKinley Ave
Ralph Well
Chillicothe
President and
S. College Sts
Conrath Bean Chapter 37 Meeting Rescheduled
Dis abled American Veterans unit Conrath-Bean Chapter 37 will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the Armory instead of Wednesday Ernest McGraner commander said
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrath-Bean
Ernest McGraner
Athens County Fair Highlights Area Attractions and Events
The Athens County Fair featured Larry Hoover visiting from Columbus and appearing with California Too. Exhibits included garden tractors by Hartman and Brown, Maytag appliances, Dutch Elm tree disease advice, All-County band performances, nonpartisan sample ballots, and car displays by Mullins Refrigeration. Kiwanis volunteers supported a youth fund, and various tents showcased tractors, tools, and farm equipment alongside entertainment from the Gas Sun Circus and square dancing.
John Deseck Dies at 84 in Athens County
John Deseck aged 84 died Tuesday afternoon at Fairchild Rest Home after a brief illness. Born in Belgium in 1866, he came to the United States in 1918 and later became a citizen. He had lived in Athens County for eight years. Funeral services are set for 2 p.m. Thursday at Jagers Funeral Home with burial in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Deseck
Fairchild Rest Home
W. Union St
Mr. Deseck
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Belgium
Athens County
Jagers Funeral Home
West Union Street
Friends Mays
Rites Scheduled for Mrs Lillie Bolen
Funeral services are set for Thursday at 2 p.m. in Albany Methodist Church for Mrs. Lillie Bolen 67 of Albany who died Monday at home. Rev. W H Marshall will officiate and burial will be at Hebbardsville. Friends may call at the Albany funeral home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
Lillie Bolen
W. H Marshall
Albany Methodist Church
Hebbardsville
Bigony
Athens Canton to Meet Thursday at IOOF Hall
Kenneth Lands commander announced that Athens Canton will meet Thursday at 8 p m at the IOOF Hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
IOOF
Kenneth Lands
Wonder Salve for Skin Troubles Ad
An army developed salve, marketed as grease free and antiseptic, claims to treat eczema psoriasis infections and athlete’s foot from head to toe. Sold in Athens by Quick Gallianer and Athens Drug Stores with a money back guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Quick, Gallianer and
Your Name Tour Druggist
Opening Dates Set for County Schools in Athens County
Athens County schools announce begin Sept 5 with half day for all but Albany where Albany elementary and high school meet all day. Organizational meetings for staff set Sept 4 with multiple district schedules 9am or 10:30am. Shade at 7pm. Meetings for The Plains Rome Canan and Athens Rural to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Brown
Buchtel
Brown
Albany
Athens
New Marshfield
Rome the Plains
Chauncey
Athens County
George E. Christman
Christman
Stone
Ames-Bern
Buchtel- York
Jacksonville-Trimble
Waterloo
Carthage-Troy High School
the Plains
Rome-Canaan
Athens Rural
Unemployment Claims Drop Across Athens Area Amid Week Decline
New claims in Athens fell to 27 for the week ending Aug 12 from 58 the prior week, with continued claims down to 162 from 211. Adjacent areas also declined, while Gallia-Meigs saw a small rise in new claims and Jackson-Vinton fell in both new and continued claims. Logan-Nelsonville and Glouster-New Lexington posted notable drops in new and continued claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens
Gallia-Meigs
Jackson-Vinton
Logan-Nelsonville
Glouster-New Lexington
Ketchners to Lead The Plains Church of God Services
The Plains Church of God announces Raymond E Kelchner and his wife as pastors and singers from Palatka Florida. They have led youth programs, sang on WWPF radio, and will begin services tonight assisted by their three children Raymond Jr Sheridan and Larry. Contact numbers 24851 and 22936. They will reside in a trailer near 524 Richland Avenue. They invite all to attend and hear the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond E. Kelchner
Palatka
Florida
WWPF
Raymond, Jr
Sheridan
Larry
Richland Avenue
Plains Church of God
Jesus Christ
Ady
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Gates
Bardin
Pomeroy Cement Block CO
PLY Malewagner CO
O . . Sallipolis
IY Asmle
S. Court St
Kerr's Hardware
Athens, Ohio
AHS
Dan Mert
C. L. Jones
Howard Charter
Don Millikan
P. F. Good
Larry Hoover
L. V. Lawson
Columbus
California
Roper
Ralph Hartman
Charles P. Brown
Richland Ave
The
Hartman
Russell Hillen
Howard Brown
John Sams
Ours Maytag
F. M. Durst
Burton Massie
George Ford
William
John Bescoe
George McClain
Marshfield
Paul Ferry
Midway Hill
Delbert Smith
Ferry
Henry Crow
Theo Johnson
Secretary of State
Mullins
Don McWillians
Robert Landin
John
Roy Mullins
Paul Brown
Sunnyvale
Wallace Gilkey
Gilkey
Nancy Cutler
Ed Linscott
Linscott and Wolfe Tractor Sales
Athens Route 1
Carl Rorick
Plains
Kenneth Wolfe
Donald Wolfe
Seel
Dawna Bullock
Sall Davis
Athens Truck and Implement Co
Joe Tinkham
Fiains
Tinkham
Jack Kennedy
Norman Smith
Athens Lions Club
Dwight Robinson
Peggy” Wilson
Peggy
Buckeye Jamboree Gang
Calleris
Barney Jacobs
Harry Simmons
Simmons
Elwood Daugherty
Noye
Kenneth Smith
Bessie Parry
W. State St
Gas Sun Circus
Rollin Gaskill
Dwight Gaskill
Woodward Ave
Fiddie Seaman
Harold Swisher
Farm Bureau
Walter Wharton, Jr
Wharton
Athens Heating and Insulting Co
Paul R. Fiske
Athens State Hospital
Beasley-Mathews
Robert Howe
Pick Blosser
Straw
Thomas Yost
Yost
Bob Mansfield
Woodyard
Howard Woodyard
Charles
Pete Lee
Kiwanis
Canton
America
Security Bank
Federal Deposit Lnsurance
Court Street
Athens Heating & Insulating Co
N. Congress St
Paul Fiske
Wees
Keystone Cato
Senos
Prodocms
Roy E. Hawk & Co
Investment Securities Cline Building
Kellogg's
Illiamson
Williammon
D. T. Spence
Ohio
Williamson Gas
Williamson Coal
Williamson Oil
G. H. Martin & Son
R. E. Kelchner
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