Fourth Day Crowd Tops Fair Record at Athens County Fair
The Athens County Centennial Fair reports a 5162 attendance on the fourth day, with perfect weather boosting overall four day turnout to 14519. The Midwestern Hayride helped drive crowds while events included stock parade harness races pony races and performances by Jimmy Lynch Death Dodgers and White Horse Troupe. Secretary Erle Bridgewater optimistic they will set a new attendance record as the final day approached featuring the Grand Stock Parade and appearance by Ted W. Brown secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Gilbert
Athens County
Jimmy Lynch
Jimmie Lynch
Death Dodgers
White Horse
Erle Bridgewater
Gerselda King
Amesville
Patsy Grams
Anscariles
Barbara Pen Jackson
WLW
Fairgrounds
Ted W. Brown
Jersey Parish Show At Athens County Fair Draws Big Talent
One hundred five head of cattle in 35 exhibits competed for 1200 in trophies and premiums at the Jersey Parish Show during the Athens County Fair. Design Bravo Prince owned by Herbert Harmon and son McConnelsville won grand champion male for the fifth straight year while Sams Volunteer Fancy May led by Everett Colwell and sons took grand champion female.
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Jersey
Athens County
Design Bravo Prince
Herbert Harmon and Son
McConnelsville
Athens County Fair
Sams
Fancy May
Everett Colwell
Hart
Fred Kirkbride
Chesterhill
Herbert Harmon
Hernet Harmon
H. R. Carter
Vinton
Roger Carter
Gary Barkhurst
Pennsville
Gene Barkhurst
Keith Scott
Roger McIntorf
Stewart
Jim Hayes
Guysville
Jerry Hanning
Athens
Lee Dew
Barbara Dougan
Janet Barkhurst
New Church Dedication Set for Sept 2 at Jackson County
A new Evangelical United Brethren Church in Jackson County replaces Mt. Olive Church. The 26 by 38 foot concrete block building with vestibule and bell tower cost over 500 dollars and will be dedicated September 2. Rev. William Bill Higgins oversaw the Rock Castle Charge and led construction, following Krebs Chapel in Mason County.
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Point Pleasant
Jackson County
Mt. Olive
William Bill Higgins
Jefferson Ave
Rock Castle
Mason and Put- Nam
Mr. Higgins
Krebs
UB Church
Point, Pleasant
Mason County
County Fair Highlights at Ours Maytag Store Displays
A varied fair scene shows stoves refrigerators and washing machines at the Ours Maytag Store display in front of the Agriculture Building with Burt Massie in charge. Notes include a glass washing machine and daily fresh flower arrangements by Garden Clubs Athens Giouster Chauncey and New Marshfield.
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Ours Maytag
Burt Massie
Athens
Giouster
Chauncey
New Marshfield
Sheltering Arms Hospital Admits and Discharges
Hospital notes list admissions including Ralph Bratton Dundas and Amy Dailey Athens. Discharges include Mrs James Wakefield Athens and daughter. Also noted are Mrs Joseph Mathewson Athens and son and several others in Athens Nelsonville Sharpsburg The Plains Glouster New Marshfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Bratton
Dundas
Oooman
Amy Dailey
Athens
James Wakefield
Joseph Mathewson
George Russell
Nelsonville
McFadden
Shirley Lewis
Sharpsburg
Billy Jo Dixon
Glouster
Sallie Bricker
Hazel Cochran
the Plains
Mary Ellen Rowland
Fred G. Hoodlet
New Marshfield
Two Men Fined on Intoxication Charges
Two men pleaded guilty to intoxication charges before Mayor W P Mickle. Joseph E Christman 36 Trimble was jailed for failure to pay a 10 dollar fine and costs while Lawrence D Dilcher paid his 10 dollar fine.
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W. P. Mickle
Joseph E. Christman
Trimble
Lawrence D. Dilcher
Hardware School Opens at OSU Campus in Columbus
William B. Wolfe of Wolfe Hardware Co Ath en s attends the first Hardware Management School August 20 to 24 on the Ohio State University campus. The program, sponsored by the Ohio Hardware Association with OSU, covers all phases of retail store operation.
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Columbus
Wiliam B. Wolfe
Wolfe Hardware Co
Athens
Ohio State University
Ohio Hardware Association
OSU
Stewart A Rome Canaan Band Rehearsal Schedule
James Reece announces a Friday 9 a.m. high school band rehearsal for Stewart A Rome Canaan. A rehearsal was also staged Thursday.
Athens County Land Transfers List Details Several Property Shifts
A compiled slate of land transfers in Athens County includes Clarence C. Van Dyke to E. M. Jones in Town send Addition, Elsie McCray to E. F. Katzenbach in Patton Jackson Addition, and Herman Ahle to William Ahle in Amesville. Transfers cover acres in Ames Township and Athens Township, road rights, and various parcels from donors such as J. M. Marshall and B. K. Morris to multiple heirs. Several deeds involve the Ohio mining firm and utilities, with properties in Canaan, Trimble, and Lodi townships and surrounding parcels.
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Clarence C. van Dyke
Athens County
E. M. Jones
Townsend
Athens
Elsie McCray
Nelsonville
E. F. Katzenbach
Patton-Jackson
Herman Ahle
William Ahle
Amesville
Ames Township
Donald A. Gabriel
Woodrow Sherwood
Athens Township
W. W. Totman
J. M. Marshall
Ralph C. Calvert
Pomeroy
Chesapeake and Ohio Railway Co
Columbus and Southern Ohio Electric Co
Benjamin F. Hughes
Stark County
Elgin Danning
the Plains
Edith Krivesti
Andy Krivesti
Jerome Krivesti
Eldon Bernard
Clarence Bernard
Redtown
Trimblesey
H . Howard
Montgomery County
Dwight Karns
Trimble Township
Clarence A. Juniper
Theodore E. Juniper
Ohio Mining Co
Glenna Morris
Merwin Mansfield
Canaan Grange
A. M. Cole
Athens Home Telephone Co
Canaan
Nellie Grim
Shade
A. H. Grim
Lodi
Fifth Tavern Fighter Bound To Grand Jury
The number bound to the grand jury rose to five after a Friday night melee at Barkie’s tavern near Guysville. Earl McGrath and Emma Barkie face assault and battery charges. Alex Barkie, Rual Stover, and Clifford Darnell also bound for related counts. All plead innocent.
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Earl McGrath
Rutland
W. P. Mickle
McGrath
Emma Barkie
Guysville
Barkie
Charg
Alex Barkie
Rual Stover
Stewart Route 1
Stover
Clifford Darnell
Cannonville
Orville Stover
Stewart
Athens High School Band Starts 1951 Practice Season
Athens High School Musicians began the 1951 52 year with 40 students at the first practice and 50 at the first marching drill. Director W C Fingerhut says total band will reach about 100 with six girl flag twirlers six majorettes and five color bearers. A boy drum major debuts alongside six new drums and two new trombones. The band will first march at the BIS home game September 21.
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Athens High School
W. C. Fingerhut
Fingerhut
Athens
American Legion
BIS
Pattern Continues With Warm Weekweather
Ideal dry weather persisted with a high of 85. Night low 45. By 9 am Thursday the thermometer read 80 under bright sun and clear skies.
Conrath Bean Chapter 37 Meeting Friday at Armory
Dis abled American Veterans unit Conrath Bean Chapter 37 will meet Friday at 7 30 p m at the Armory. Refreshments will be served, said Ernest McGraner commander.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrath Bean
Ernest McGraner
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