All-Western Rodeo and Horse Show Draws Big Athens Crowd
The fourth Annual All-Western Rodeo and Horse Show at the Athens County Fair drew over 3000 spectators in Western garb to watch eight classes and roughly 75 horses. Ohio and West Virginia riders competed for $288 in prize money plus about 40 trophies and ribbons, with winners including Roy Lawrence and Eve Burson among others across eight events.
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Athens County Fair
Foster
Ohio
West Virginia
Breath Easy Nebulizing Treatment Free Booklet at Drug Store
Read stories of asthma victims who found relief with Breath-Easy nebulizing treatment. Visit our drug store to pick up a free booklet detailing the method and its promise of bronchial asthma relief with no risk.
Athens County Fair enters peak on big day
Officials expect attendance to boost after Tuesday receipts totaled 2512, down 15 percent for the fair’s first three days. Harness racing offers 1000 purse for 2:29 Pace Stake and 750 for 2:26 Trot with final 2250 in Thursday races. Auto daredevil shows 7 and 9 pm plus fireworks, WLW Mid Western Hay Ride closes the 98th county fair.
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Athens County
Fairgrounds
Athens
B. Ward Beam
Infant dies at Coolville in physician's office
Clarence Edward Cozart aged three months died Tuesday at a Coolville physician's office. He was the son of Darrell E. and Florence Miller Cozart and is survived by a sister Lulu Fay and grandparents Sanford Cozart and George Miller. Funeral services set for Thursday at 10 a.m. at the Success Church of Christ, with burial in the adjoining cemetery. Friends may call at the family home.
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Coolville
Clarence Edward Cozart
Darrell E
Florence Miller Cozart
Lulu Fay
Sanford Cozart
George Miller
Jackson
Success Church of Christ
O. C. Lockwood
Rites Slated At Decatur
COOLVILLE Ohio January 12 Charles H Sish 63 died Tuesday morning at his Quaifie Ohio home He is survived by his wife Marjorie and one son Hervie of Payne Two brothers James Bernardsville N J Daniel Charlton Mich two sisters Doris Mansfield Athens and Janess Newton Belpre and many nieces and nephews Services will be at the Presbyterian Church in Decatur Friday at 10 am conducted by Rev Byron D Hughs Grand Rapids Friends may call at White Funeral Home before services
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Coolville
Charles H. Sish
Quaifie
Ohio
Washington County
Sish
Marjorie
Hervie
Payne
James
Bernardsville
N. J
Daniel
Charlton
Mich
Doris Mansfield
Athens
Janess Newton
Belpre
Presbyterian Church
Decatur
Byron D. Hughs
Grand Rapids
White Funeral
New York Rites Held for Mrs John Rudolph Slattery
Funeral services were held in New York City for Mrs. John Rudolph Slattery 70 widow of Colonel J R Slattery. He was born in Athens and a grandson of Judge Rudolph de Steigner of Athens County common pleas court and a great grandson of Baron deSteiguer, pioneer settler of Ames Township. Colonel Slattery died in 1932 while general manager of the New York City subway system and was a West Point graduate.
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New York City
John Rudolph Slattery
That City
J. R. Slattery
Athens
Rudolph de Steigner
Two Drivers Fined After Patrol Arrests
Two drivers were fined Tuesday by Mayor W. P. Mickle after arrests by the State Highway Patrol on Route 13. Sam Withem of Jacksonville, 50, paid $10 and costs for driving without a license. William M. Miller of Millfield, 32, paid $5 and costs for driving a car with a defective muffler.
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W. P. Mickle
State Highway Patrol
Sam Withem
Jacksonville
William M. Miller
Millfield
Performers Arrive For Concert In Athens
Artists arrived in Athens today for an 8 p.m. concert at the First Methodist Church under Pat Witherow Jr. national VPM director. Harold Cunningham said admission is free, with proceeds aiding veterans' hospitals nationwide.
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Veterans’ Hospital
Athens
First Methodist Church
Pat Witherow
Harold Cunningham
Veterans
Two Are Fined for Intoxication Plea
Don Laughlin age 37 of 4 Stimson Ave and Glennis Tippie age 40 of Chauncey pleaded guilty to police intoxication charges. They were fined by Mayor W P Mickle with costs set at 15 and 10 dollars respectively.
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Don Laughlin
Stimson Ave
Glennis Tippie
Chauncey
W. P. Mickle
Arrests at Athens County fairgrounds rise this year
Third intoxication arrest in three days reported by city police at the Athens County fairgrounds. Police say more such cases occurred than usual, despite beer sales ban by the fair board. Charles Hudnall, 52, Athens, arrested after disturbing dance platform activity. pleaded innocent, then paid a $5 fine plus costs.
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Athens County Fairgrounds
J. B. Grogan
Fair Board
Charles Hudnall
Athens
Hudnall
W. P. Mickle
Admission notes from ShelterinG Arms Hospital report four patients
Shelterin g Arms Hospital logs show Mrs Francis Wheaton of Athens Route 4 undergoing surgery, Mrs Carl Pettit of Nelsonville listed for medical care, E C Wyatt from Athens listed for medical treatment, and Evelyn Morrison of Trimble marked as admitted but missed.
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Francis Wheaton
Athens
Carl Pettit
Nelsonville
E. C. Wyatt
Evelyn Morrison
Trimble
Comfortable Weather Continues in August
Athenians enjoyed unusually mild August weather with a daytime high near 80 degrees and a night low around 69. The Hocking River stood at 2.70 feet at 9:30 a.m., unchanged from yesterday, per weather observer Mrs. C. N. France.
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Hocking
C. N. France
County Fair Highlights and Awards Across Event Lines
A squirt gun mishap at the fair left three youths among 16 minor injuries treated at Red Cross Headquarters after they faced a counter attack near a barn. George Guthrie of Guysville won the $25 prize for the county team with a 3175 pound pull that moved 7500 pounds 26 feet six inches, earning second in Class 3. The long pulling session ran until 3 a.m. to ready the track for racing yesterday. Grange show winners were Albany Grange 1611 first, Rome 2247 second, Troy 908 third, Canaan 2437 fourth. Harness outriders included Wallace Gilkie and Saundra Kountz. Pony races awarded cash prizes with Steve Morris, Roger Blankenship, Donna Burson, June Morris, Bobby Dixon, Walley Welch among top finishers. Future Farmer displays from Albany, Rorke, and Troy schools join woodworking exhibits from Shade High. A force of 18 officers under Conrad Mulligan polices the fair week, directing traffic. Racing officials include Judge Albert Smith, Charles Stratton, Erle Bridgewater, timers Butch Grover and B. G. Chapman, announcers Bill Hughes and Harry Simmons.
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Athens County
George Gutherie
Guysville
Steve Morris
Bobby Jewell
Richard Young
Bobby Dixon
Roger Blankenship
Donna Burson
June Morris
Walley Welch
Albert Smith
Charles Stratton
Erle Bridgewater
Butch” Grover
B. G. Chapman
Bill Hughes
Harry Simmons
Marshfield Homecoming Committee Set To Meet Friday
The Labor Day Homecoming Committee of Gilham Post 8804 VFW and its auxiliary will meet at the clubrooms Friday at 8 p m. New plans for the homecoming set for September 3 4 and 5 will be discussed.
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Marshfield
New Marshfield
Labor Day
Gilham Frank Post
VFW
Girl Arrested For Nonpayment Of Fine On Intoxication Charge
Peggy Copley, 21, of Beckwith West Virginia, jailed by Mayor W P Mickle for non payment of a ten dollar fine plus costs after pleading guilty to intoxication following arrest on W Union Street. She wore overall trousers and a striped jersey and claimed she intended to go to Columbus but would now go to Beckwith.
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Peggy Copley
Beckwith
W. Va
W. P. Mickle
W. Union St
Columbus
Man Fined for Intoxication Near Fairgrounds
Thomas Ruggles, 67, of Wellston, was fined five dollars and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after pleading guilty to intoxication. He was jailed for non payment of the fine.
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Fairgrounds
Thomas Ruggles
Wellston
W. P. Mickle
Ruggles
Auto blaze reported in Ralph Barber car on W State St
A short circuit in the wiring of a car owned by Ralph Barber in The Plains caused a blaze on W State Street Monday. No damage beyond the vehicle was reported, Fire Chief Clarence A. Parker said.
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Ralph Barber
the Plains
W. State St
Clarence A. Parker
Prayer Band to Meet at Lauer Home
Graham Chapel prayer group will gather Thursday at 7 45 p m at the home of Mr and Mrs Henry Lauer with Mrs Edith Lauer leading the session.
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Graham Chapel
Henry Lauer
Edith Lauer
Racing Foul Is Claimed at Fairgrounds Race
Chillicothe horse owner Russell Cryder pleaded guilty to dis orderly conduct after a Tuesday dispute at a fairgrounds one thousand dollar 2 17 stake race. Cryder was fined 20 dollars and costs after Sheriff George Bateman, who was called to quell the argument, arrested him. The alleged fouler was not identified.
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Chillicothe
Russell Cryder
W. P. Mickle
George Bateman
Cryder
Bateman
Chillicother
Practice Set for AHS Band
W. C. Fingerhut Athens High School band director announced rehearsals start Tuesday. Preparations for appearances at the Football Carnival on Sept 10 at Ohio University Stadium begin immediately. Prospective members, especially new ones, should register Monday in the high school band room, open all day.
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W. C. Fingerhut
Athens High School
Ohio University Stadium
Fingerhut
City launches speed crackdown on E State Street
Mayor W P Mickle ordered a city wide speeding crackdown targeting E State St after daily complaints. He urged traffic signals or stiffer fines, noted fines up to 25 dollars plus costs, and cited a 50 mph tractor trailer arrest on E State St where Ephraim Kelly, 24, paid 15 dollars and costs.
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W. P. Mickle
E. State St
Mickle
W. Union
N. Lancaster
Stimson
Parkersburg
Joe McBride
McBride
West Virginia
Ephraim Kelly
Athens County November ballot filings named local officials
Omitted lists of candidate filings for Athens County November election include Orville Garton Troy Township trustee O D Hooper Alexander Township trustee and J E Barker election board clerk reported today
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Athens County
Orville Garton
Troy Township
O. D. Hooper
Alexander Township
J. E. Barker
Election Board
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Senecaville
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Jeffersonville
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Viena
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Love City
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Martha Jean Taylor
Cutting
Groveport
Xenia
Charles Woods
C. E. Lashley
St.Joseph
Keystone
Roy E. Hawk & Co
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Athens Pharmacy
Real Estate Home Loan Headquarters
the Security Bank
Court Street
Athens, Ohio
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
AQ Fair Officials
By Richard Bitters
New York
John Slattery
Charles Gilkey
American Legion
James M. Vercoe
Maywood A. Smith
Sam Alvarez
Robert E. Henderson
Ohio Highway Patrol
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William P. Mickle
Kermit A. Blosser
Ohio University Athletic Department
Fred Hampton
Kiwanis
Fred W. Weber
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Sheltering Arms Hospital
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Saundra Kountz
Wellsville
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Troy
Shade High School
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P. C. Wiand
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Richland Ave
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