Rainy Athens County Fair Horse Show Delights Crowd
Despite a downpour, 1590 spectators packed the Athens County Fair grandstand for the First Annual Horse Show. Tennessee Walking Horses and ponies competed in 15 classes with winners including Nugget Janice Bechtel and Scott Burdete on Dot. Judge Leo P. McCann praised the horses as among the best in the country and Carl Ferguson led the opening parade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee Walking Horses
Leo P. McCann
Ohio State University
Carl Ferguson
Nuggett
Janice Bechtel
Cheshoeton
Dapper Dan
Charles Davis
Parkersburg
W. Va
Harold McClure
Coshocton
Melody Boy
Wild Honey
Don Clamp
Lancaster
Nancy Sisson
Portsmouth
Ethel's Rose
Paula Clump
Candy
Floyd Beckman
Newark
Scott Burdette
Guysville
Dot
Scott
Jane Risch
Logan
Teddy
Jean Taylor
Raymond Moore
Ike
Jane Shriner
Bud
Albany
King
Fred R. Beasley
Athens
Mrs. Good
Nancy Laughlin
W.va
Don Clump
Dick Vaughn
Athens County Fair Horse Show Tops Week’s Festivities
Tonight’s grand finale at the My Victory Fair and Homecoming features a ten to twelve mile per hour gait horse show with Western class entries and a parade starting at 7 p.m. Local and out of town horses compete in multiple classes. awards include Richken Chief and Nebraska Flash with numerous riders earning top placings and gladioli bouquets donated by Athens Flower Shop.
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Ethel’s Rose
Paula. Clump
Lancaster
Kingston
Black Commando
Harold Pope
Parkersburg
W. Va
Midnight Man
H. M. Reinhart
Columbus
King
Fred R. Beasley
Athens
Carl L. Griffith
Athens County Fair
Fair Board
L. C. Baker
Athens County
W R. Hughes
Richken Chief
Floyd Beckman
Newark
Fascinating Jean
H. M. Boocks
Logan
Fayette
Robert S
Leo T. Thiames
Ethel’s
Rose
Paula Chimp
Nugget
Janice Bechtel
Coshocton
Heart of Mine
Nancy ‘Sisson
Portsmouth
Nancy Ann C
Jane .Shriner
Doc
Carl Ferguson
Pedro
Virginis McClure
Nebraska ‘Flash
R. W. Bechtel
Bond
Earl W. Clark
Rex
H. T. Phillips
Nancy Ann
O. H. Byron
Jack Frost
Ted . Griffith
Ted
Carthy Griffith
Roberts
Leon T. ‘Thiames
Gay Cavalier
Dapper Dash
Charles Davis
Jean
Hughes
W. R. Hughes
Fred Williams
Dwight Rutherford
Franz Woodworth
Sinclair Oil Co
George Smith
Athens Messenger
Farm Bureau
C. L. Jandes
Nye Chevrolet
C. B. Nye
Kyle
Bronze Star Awarded Posthumously to Gerald Bush
Mrs Helen Bush of New Brunswick N J reports the posthumous Bronze Star Medal for Lt Gerald Bush in a Fort Jay N Y ceremony in August. Son Larry 12 received the award on his father s behalf. The citation notes meritorious service aiding plans for a permanent wire communication system in the initial invasion area for the Continent. Bush was raised by Mr and Mrs Ray Chevalier of Coalville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coolville
Helen Bush
New Brunswick
N.J
Gerald Bush
Fort Jay
N.Y
Larry
12Th Army Group
Lieutenant Bush
Ray Chevalier
Coalville
Three Men Fined for Intoxication in Mayor's Court
Three men pleaded guilty to intoxication before Mayor Franz Woodworth this morning and were fined five dollars plus costs each. The defendants were William Ennis, 70, Albany. James Bryan, 68, New Marshfield. and Clifford Young, 63, Nelsonville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franz Woodworth
William Ennis
Albany
James Bryan
New Marshfield
Clifford Young
Nelsonville
Group To Aid War Veterans Meet Here
A county wide meeting of representatives from veterans civic and welfare groups will be held at E T Cross post American Legion home in Athens on Monday night August 27 at 8 o'clock. FR Lavelle chairman of the Athens County Veterans Coordinating Committee says all interested in aiding veterans on their return from war should attend. Honored guests will include veterans of all wars and service members on furlough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T
Wilbur Baughman
Albany
C. O. Gibson
Amesville
E. A. Taylor
Harod J. Rose
Athens
Len White
Buchtel
Gilbert Courtney
Chauncey
Luther Brafford
Coolville
George Chesser
Guysville
Hoy Seckinger
Jacksonville
Gertrude Snitfen
Nelsonville
Miles Hoon
New Marshfield
Wayne Wingett
Pratts Fork
Harry van Dyke
Stewart
Paul Tipton
the Plains
Earl Johnson
Trimble
Infant Son of Blacks Dies at Home in Athens
Danny Joe Black two month old son of Mr. and Mrs. William H. Black died Friday at the family home 5 Foster Place. He leaves parents a sister Shirley and five brothers Billy Marion Hollie James and Richard at home and maternal grandmother Mrs Iva Secoy Athens. Funeral services Sunday at 2 pm at the home conducted by Rev M T McDonald burial in Greenlawn Cemetery. Friends may call after Saturday noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danny Joe Black
William H. Black
Foster Place
Shirley
Billy
Marion
Hollie
James
Richard
Iva Secoy
Athens
M. T. McDonald
Greenlawn Cemetery
Harnest Hill Succumbs At Racine Home Friday
Earnest Hill, 75, died at his Racine home Friday morning. He is survived by two sons, a daughter Elmer Burton Hill, Leroy T. HU, and Mrs. Edward Jacoby, all of St. Louis. a sister Mrs. May Barrows. and a brother William RR Hill of Middleport. Funeral services Sunday at 2 PM at Bethany Church Dorcas, with burial in St. Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earnest Hil
Racine
Elmer Burton Hill
Leroy T. HU
Edward Jacoby
St. Louis
May Barrows
William RR. Hill
Middleport
Bethany Church
Dorcas
Burlingham Home Coming Sunday Planned at Burlingham Church
Burlingham's annual home-coming will be held Sunday, August 26, at Burlingham Church. Sunday School services are at 10:30 a.m. A basket dinner is set for noon followed by a short program at 1:30 p.m. The Rev. Charles Baird of Grace Episcopal Church, Pomeroy, will give the afternoon address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlingham
Charles Baird
Grace Episcopal Church
Pome, Toy
Federal Jobs Are Held for Returning Veterans
The United States Civil Service Commission will suspend accepting federal job applications except from veterans with reopened examinations. This applies to honorably discharged World War II veterans, service connected disabled veterans, widows of veterans, and wives of disabled veterans unable to work. The commission aims to ensure vacancies are filled by returning veterans or those about to be, or already separated from, other federal positions. The government seeks to set an example by offering maximum employment opportunities to service members through separation centers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Commission
4 H Style Show Winners at Athens County Fair
Judge Mrs Williams named winners in school dresses cotton dresses sports and dress-up classes. Twila Smith wore a feed-sack outfit costing 75 cents. Winners, ages up to 16, may enter the district contest in McArthur on Sept 1 and then state competition.
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Athens
Willa Tipple
Arnold Williams
McArthur
Post Session At Ohio U To Ends Saturday
Ohio University closes its three week post session tomorrow with no formal graduation exercises. Diplomas will be mailed by the registrar. Names include Earline Edwards, Freda Faber, Kathryn McDaniel, Mary Louise Fierce, Deljoris Kimball Riley, Geraldine Scherer, Elizabeth Aichney, and others across degrees from Bachelor of Science to Master of Arts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio University
Earline Edwards
Dayton
Freda Faber
Mill St
Athens
Kathryn McDaniel
Amesville
Mary Louise Fierce
Radcliff
DelJorls Kimball Riley
New Lexington
Geraldine Scherer
Wheelersburg
Elizabeth Aiichney
the Plains
Baltimore
Monater of Arts
Evelyn Rogers
Lorain
Mary Alice Whipple
Springfield
Bach- Story of Arts
Cou Wilkerson
Erachelor
Rte
Martha Whitley
Portsmouth
Mary Gruber
Woodbury
Conn
Schedule Announced For Chauncey Church
Chauncey The Church of Christ Parish released Sunday schedule with services led by pastor at Greens Run 9 30 a m Chauncey 10 30 a m and Taylor Ridge 7 p m Lay members lead worship and communion at Trimble 9 30 a m and Millfield 10 30 a m
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Chauncey
Church of
Veterans Groups Plan Picnic at Athens County Fairgrounds
Members of Conrath-Bean Anap No 37 Disabled American Veterans and Floyd Bolin Post No 3477 Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a Sunday picnic at the Athens County Fairgrounds starting at noon on September 9. Commanders Earnest McGraner and J All-Stock announce the event and invite any veteran eligible for membership to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrath-Bean Anap
Floyd Bolin
Athens County Fairgrounds
Earnest McGraner
J. All- Stock
Rainy Athens County Fair Horse Show Draws Large Crowd
Rain failed to dampen spirits at the Athens County Fair first horse show as a packed grandstand endured a heavy downpour. Notable early arrivals included Mrs. William Deyo, Mrs. Nelson Higgins, and Mrs. Margaret Hughes with her horse Gypsy Girl, plus many Athens residents and servicemen such as Lt. Pete Seel and Lt. Paul Jones.
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Sy Marian Bca
Athens County Fair
Athens
Ohio
Wiliam Deyo
Nelson Higgins
Columbus
Margaret Hughes
Gypsy Girl
A. T. Lawhead
P. F. Good and Sons
C. G. Houck
Annabelle Houck
Ross Wright
Ruth Ann Wright
H.C
Kenneth Woogerd
Clark Williams
Barbara
W. H. Jewett
Glen Pryor
Peter
John Cline
John
Harald Baedecker
Joan
Kenner Bush
H. B. Ackerman
Roger Connor
Charles L. Woodworth
Gerald M. Kyle
Edwin F. Finsterwald
Pete Seel
Paul Jones
Personal Notes on Returning Families and Visitors
Mr and Mrs Harold Lee and family return from Perry where they spent the summer and Mr Lee resumes his teaching position. Mrs Raymond Brooks hosts her mother Mrs Carpenter and niece Miss Nona McKibben visiting from Salt Lake City. Mrs Carpenter recently visited Salt Lake City with her daughter Mrs James Phillips. Mr and Mrs Ernest Baker and son and Mrs Charles Howard with daughters Thelma Ann Mary Rose Howard visited Mr and Mrs Ernest Howard in Guysville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Lee
Perry
Grosvenor St
Lee
Raymond Brooks
Longview Heights
Guy Carpenter
Columbus
Nona McKibben
Salt Lake Is City
Utah
Carpenter
Salt ‘Lake City
James Phillips
Miss McKibben
Ohio
Ernest Baker
Charles Howard
Thelma
Ann
Mary
Rose Howard
Ernest Howard
Guysville
Marine Army Navy Women’s Club Canteen Tonight
M A N Club notes that canteen tonight features Miss Josephine Garvin Mrs Kenneth Reeder Mrs Richard D Banks and Miss Lois Mulpas. The Richland Ave Progressive Class plans an Aug 29 picnic at Dallas Worster’s home with a 6 30 pm supper, members and families invited, bring a covered dish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marine, Army ‘and Navy Women's Club
Josephine Garvin
Kenneth Reeder
Richard D.banks
Lois Mulpas
Richland Ave
Dallas Worster
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Athens ‘County Fair
Jose
Cross Bros
W. Union St
Hocure
Athens Home Telephone Co
Bush
Harnest Hill
Big Bamby
Rauch's Bakery
the Mutual Home and Savings Association
Washington St
City Hall
Ohio U
Chauncey Church
M.A.N. Club
Thone
Blaine R. Goldsberry
F. E. Goldsberry
Petersburg
St. Joseph Spirits
St. Joseph Aspiria
U.S. P
U.S.P
Tompare Price
Drus Store
Loyal Order OF Moose
George H. Ashworth
Martin H. Thompson
Armstrong
Heavy Sisk
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