White named Republican candidate for Athens County bench
Francis D. White a former probate judge was chosen by the Republican Central Committee to fill the unexpired term of the late Roy D. Williams on the Athens County Common Pleas Court ballot. The selection follows a 26 to 18 vote with no other candidates nominated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis D. White
Common Pleas
Roy D. Williams
White
Republican Central Committee
Court House
John Newcomb
Central
Joe Hardy
Nelsonville
C. M. Swartz
Guysville
William Stahl
Glouster
Ed Evans
Athens County
Williams
Frank J. Lausche
Hardy
Newcomb
Athens
Ss. M. Johnson
O. F. Rowland
Resinel Ointment Promises Quick Relief for Irritated Skin
Advertises Resinel ointment as rapidly quieting itchy irritated skin from eczema chafing rashes or external pimples. Claims soothe smarting irritation and improve skin appearance soon, urging today’s purchase or trial.
Fox Hunters Schedule Reorganization Meeting
The Athens County Farmers and Hunters Club will meet Monday at 7 30 p.m. at the Grange Hall on the fairgrounds. The open meeting will discuss reorganizing the fox hunters club and plans for the Ohio State Hunt to be held here October 15 18.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fox Hunters
Athens County Farmers’ and Hunters’ Club
Grange Hall
Fairgrounds
Fox Hunters’ Club
Ohio State Hunt
Final Soil Conservation Meet Held
Soil Conservation representatives concluded a four meeting series with farmers in the neighbor group plan at Willow Creek. Forester Bill Goodwin outlined woodland management benefits including fencing cattle from woods and expected returns from managed woodland. Attendees included Jack Halbirt Leslie Halbirt Clarence Darnell Charles Patterson and Roger Williams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soil Conservation
Willow Creek
Soil Conservation Service
Bill Goodwin
Jackson
Jack
Leslie Halbirt
Clarence Darnell
Charles Patterson
Roger Williams
Th Woods
Rundle Leaves OU For New Mexico Post
James A. Rundle, Ohio University English professor and Athens County Red Cross leader, resigns to head the language and literature department at New Mexico Western in Silver City, New Mexico. He chaired the 1950 Red Cross fund drive and led recent blood donor recruitment efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Rundle
Ohio University
Athens County
Red Cross
Athens
Rundle
New Mexico Western
Silver City
N. Mex
Melon Salesman Fined by Mayor
Dayton Hollandsworth, 37, of Ath ens Route 5, fined $50 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after a police arrest on a vending charge. He had no city license to sell melons from his truck on Court St. The mayor suspended $35 of the fine and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Hollandsworth
Athens
Church Reunion Attended by Local Travelers
Sheriff and Mrs. William Brown and the Brown children Billy and Herbie Smith of Hamden returned Monday from a week at a Latter Day Saints Church reunion in Kirtland Ohio.
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McArthur
Sheriff
William Brown
Billy Brown
MacArthur
Herbie Smith
Hamden
Latter Day Saints
Kirtland
Ohio
Midwestern Hayride Troupe Highlights Athens County Fair
The Athens County Fair featured the Midwestern Hayride troupe performing before the grandstand with nine men and three girls. Judy Perkins and Neil Burris headlined with additional acts from the Pleasant Valley Boys, the Four Rangers, and the Geer Sisters. A chartered plane brought the cast from Cincinnati with a police escort, and Dominick Presutti of Bellaire handled fireworks for the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Perkins
WLW
Neil Burris
Pleasant Valley Boys
Four Rangers
Geer Sisters
Athens
Cincinnati
Fairgrounds
Judy
Ohio
Indiana
Kentucky
AHS Graduate Joins Athens Funeral Home
Roger E. Gall, son of Mr and Mrs Homer Gall of Athens, has become associated with Dowler and Ferguson funeral home. A 1941 Athens High School graduate, he studied at Cleveland College of Mortuary Science after WWII service and recently passed embalming and funeral director exams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roger E. Gall
Homer Gall
Athens
Dowler and Ferguson Funeral Home
Athens High School
Cleveland College of Mortuary Science
Chauncey Tavern Breaking Investigated
Sheriffs deputies investigate a break in at The Chauncey Tavern owned by Florence Wilson. Intruders smashed the front door Monday night and removed seven bottles of wine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff's Deputies
Chauncey
Florence Wilson
David Owens Dies After Fall
David Owens age 46 brother in law of Mrs Daisy Watkins of Athens died in Bluefield West Virginia after a fall from a roof. A roofing contractor based in Princeton West Virginia he died Tuesday afternoon. Funeral services will be held this afternoon in Princeton with burial at 11 am Friday in West Union Street Cemetery. Friends may call at the Jager funeral home after 7 pm Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Owens
Daisy Watkins
Athens
Bluefield
W. Va
Owens
Princeton
Margaret Watkins Owens
West Union Street
Jager Funeral Home
Marshfield Meeting Set for Local Labor Day Planning
The Marshfield Gilbert Gilham Post 8804 Veterans of Foreign Wars and its auxiliary announce a committee meeting Friday at 7 p m to plan the local Labor Day observance. The meeting is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshfield
New Marshfield
Gilham Frank
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Horse Bolts At Athens County Fair Injuring Two
A horse frightened at the Athens County fairgrounds bolted injuring a man and a teen girl. Robert Geer of Sidney received possible rib fractures at the Red Cross station. Donna Burson 17 was treated for severe bruises at Sheltering Arms Hospital and released. The horse Barney owned by John Price dashed between cars and the rail before reaching the barn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athens County Fairgrounds
Robert Geer
Sidney
Ohio
Geer
Fairgrounds Red Cross Station
Donna Burson
Lurene Burson
Mill St
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Miss Burson
Barney
John Price
Athens
Temperatures Range From 83 To 43 Degrees
Temperatures reported Wednesday ranged from a high of 83 degrees to a low of 43 degrees. The figures were released today by weather observers in several localities.
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GOP
MR. White
Donaldson Motors
Albany, C
Taffy
New Mexico
David McPherson
Curtis McPherson
Cheryl Ann Kostinsal
Mike Kostinsal
the Plains
Kristie Lou Johnston
Harold Pierce
Roseann Meek
Francis Meek
Athens County Fair
Dominick Presutti
Bellaire
Presutti
Italy
United States
Ohio Fireworks Co
Dominick
David Hemsley
David
Bob Hemsley
Millfield
Warren Bentz
Fair Secretary
Bentz
Joseph T. Ferguson
U. S
Columbus
Robert Gibbs
Coolville
Gibbs
Fairgrounds Red Cross
Rita Kelley
F. C. Kelley
East Riverside Dr
George Anklin
Anklin
AHS
Athens Funeral Home
Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors of
Chauncey Tavern Breaking
Graham's Chapel
Rev
Frank Bowling
Portsmouth
Graham's Chapel Gospel Trio
Chas. Hill
Cincinnati Reds
NEW York Giants
Clarinnati
ELI T
Island
Selms Montes
Coney Art
Mt, Parks
Ergone
Baltimore and
Peerless
B. T
Superior Electric CO
Kroger's
West State St
Athens, Ohio
East State St
Hamburg
Ra A
the Foodbank
Rel
Wieners
E. State
St. C. C. Bean & Son
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