Fair’s First Day Attendance Tops 1952 Athens County Rabbit Show
The 102nd Athens County Fair rabbit judging, sanctioned by the American Rabbit Breeders Association, highlighted winners across breeds including Checkered Giants and New Zealand Whites. Judges were Howard Krahl with Mrs. M. Hart as secretary and George Beveridge as superintendent. special prizes came from local merchants as the event was fed by Athens Chicken Hatchery and Purina Feeds Co.
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Athens County Fair
American Rabbit Breeders Association
Howard Krahl
Barberton
M. Hart
George Beveridge
Réed
Paul Koch
Glouster
May Evans
Athens
New Marshfield
Jack Sedwick
Amesville
Raymond Hart
Marietta
New Zealand
Phillip Easler
Jean Maddox
Chillicothe
Doe
Robinson Brothers, Swearingen Sports Shop
Wolfe Hardware
Stannon_ Firestone Store
Athens Pharmacy
Athens Chicken Hatchery
Purina Feeds Co
Junior Fair Crafts Display At Athens County Fair
Exhibitors from 4-H clubs Boy and Girl Scouts Future Homemakers of America and Future Farmers of America showcase clothes livestock vegetables and crafts. Displays are in Grange Hall and brick building with clubs such as Lucky Clover Dowler Ridge Chase Merrymakers and many others. Judging of livestock demonstrations Tuesday to Thursday at 2 30 and 3 30 p m and a style review Wednesday at 11 15 a m.
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Future Homemakers of America
Future Farmers of America
Athens County Fair
Grange Hall
Lucky Clover
Dowler Ridge
Chase Merrymakers
Carthage Stitchers
Athens Merry Stitchers
Rome-Canaan
Jolly Girls
Nelsonville
Albany
Clover Clippers
Amesville
New Marshfield
Coolville
the Plains
Pleasanton Farmerette Stitchers
Good Luck Bakers
The
Union Junior Bakers
Florence McBride
County Home
Fred
H. G. Henry
George TD. King
Ross Wright
Wayne Harris
Louis McBride
George D. King
Koehler
Patrol Reports Two Noninjury Crashes and Fines
The State Highway Patrol investigated two Sunday accidents with no injuries. John F. Lopez, 21, of Zaleski was fined 10 dollars and costs after veering off Route 50 near the Athens Vinton line and causing damage. Ernest D. Barringer, 19, of Coolville was fined 10 dollars and costs for driving left of center on Route 144 where his car and Franklin O. Lewis, 31, of Anmore W Va, collided.
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State Highway Patrol
McArthur
Justice of the Peace Sharp
John F. Lopez
Zaleski
Athens-Vinton County
Coolville
Justice of the Peace
T. F. Cecil
Ernest D. Barringer
Barringer
Franklin O. Lewis
Anrone
W. Va
Nellie James Rites Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. Nellie D. James 79 Amesville are planned Tuesday afternoon after her death Saturday night at Sheltering Arms Hospital. She was a lifelong Ames Township resident, daughter of the late Lewis and Emma Donaldson, and a McDougal Methodist Church member. Survivors include her husband Fred A. James and a brother William Donaldson. A son Ervin and a brother John L. Donaldson had died earlier. Services Tuesday at 2 p.m. conducted by Rev. Gilbert Courtney. Burial in McDougal Cemetery.
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Nellie D. James
Amesville
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ames Township
Lewis and
Emma Hill Donaldson
McDougal Methodist Church
Fred A. James
William Donaldson
Ervin
John L. Donaldson
Gilbert Courtney
McDougal Cemetery
Athens County fair opens with horse events and western show
The 102nd Athens County fair opened with quarter horse races for the first time and an all western horse show. Attendance reached about 3,000 on Sunday, with 800 cars registered and 2,500 passes issued to Junior Fair members and exhibitors. Monday features a horse pulling contest, while harness racing and wrestling headline Tuesday.
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Athens County
Barb Morris
Athens
Chauncey - Dover High School
Kathryn McCoy
Miss Kelly
Rebecca Sharp Kelley
Franklin Sr
Nelsonville
Harry R. Kelley
Nelsonville High School
Manasseh Cutler
Chester youth fined after speeding case in 30 mph zone
Chester . Sams an 18 year old was charged with traveling 40 miles an hour in a 30 mph zone. He was fined 10 dollars and costs Saturday by Mayor Peter B. Seel after city police made the arrest.
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Chester
Sams
Stewart
Peter B. Seel
Insurance Talk for Safe Damage Claims
A cautious note emphasizes properly written insurance as the safe method to meet potential damage claims. It urges discussion to ensure coverage and prevent guesswork from creating risk.
County Fair Highlights Showcases Top Beef and Dairy Cattle
The fair's largest and finest beef and dairy cattle display prompts excess tenting. Directors Emory Allen and James Edwards note bigger horse pulling entries and more autos and farm machinery on display. Ringside wrestling tickets remain via phone. Local lamp shade displays and demonstrations draw steady crowds with noted demonstrators. The Kiwanis and Lions clubs challenge each other to a mule race Tuesday at 7 p.m. Red Cross reports minor injuries and several lost children on opening day.
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Emory Allen
James Edwards
Allen
G L Douglas Dies After Illness At Age 75 In Lodi Area
George L. Douglas 75, lifelong Lodi Township farmer, died Monday morning at a daughter's Shade home after years of illness. Survived by wife Osee, three daughters, eight sons, 28 grandchildren, 24 great grandchildren, a brother and three sisters. Funeral Wednesday 2 p.m. Bates Methodist Church with burial nearby.
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George L. Douglas
Lodi Township
Shade
Sam Jeffers
Douglas
Osee
Floyd
Wilbur Ruth
Mia
Dale Morris
Athens
Nick Sandoli
Akron
Leo
Fred
Cecil
Paul
Hubert
The
Plains
Waldo
Martha Yerger
John Jeffers
Roy Deeter
Bates Methodist Church
Paul Douglas
Perfect Weather at Athens County Fair Continues
Perfect weather for the Athens County Fair held through Monday with temperatures reaching 70 at 9 am under a bright sun. Record highs expected over the weekend include 84, 89, and 89 with night lows of 46, 52, and 53 respectively.
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Athens County Fair
Athens Boy Hit by Car On W. Union
A 13 year old Athens boy delivering newspapers on W. Union St was struck by a westbound car driven by Charles Moore 81 of Athens Route 1. He was in fair condition at Sheltering Arms Hospital with multiple facial and head abrasions and possible chest injury.
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Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
W. Union St
Orville Bobo
Dan Bobo
Foster Place
Harold Shields
Charles Moore
Orville
Owen
Moore
Shields
Columbus
Fire Department
Charlies Dalton
Ed Goodwin
Shelter Notes From Sheltering Arms Hospital
Patients admitted include Clinton Augustine, Bernice Kayser, Flias Putcher Jr, Ladonna Winner, Vera Downs, Orville Bobo, Dana Hutchison, and others in Athens, Guysville, Trimble, Rutland, Wellston, New Marsh, Glouster, and Coolville. Discharges include Clair Warner and Charlies Ingalls, Mattie Mace, Ruth Kioh, J. W. Johnson, Victor Clark, Alva Baker, Mary Dew, John Bennett, Mattie Dugan, Mae Stewart, and Clarence Morrison.
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Clinton Augustine
Athens
Bernice Kayser
Flias Putcher, Jr
Stewart
Ladonna Winner
Vera Downs
Trimble
Orville Bobo
Dana Hutchison
Clair Warner
Rutland
Charlies Ingalls
Wellston
Mattie Mace
New Marsh
Ald
Ruth Kioh
Jacksonville
Victor Clark
Coolville
Alva Baker
Mary Dew
Glouster
John Bennett
Mattie Dugan
Mae Stewart
Clarence Morrison
Eight of Athens County school systems shift opening dates
Eight of Athens County's 10 districts rescheduled start, with Shade and Carthage-Troy keeping Aug 31. Most schools begin Sept 1. A vacancy arose in Carthage-Troy from a teacher signing before reporting, leaving four openings at Coolville and posts in vocational agriculture, music, science, mathematics. Shade needs an industrial arts teacher. Morning classes only on first day. Waterloo arrangements pending. organizational meetings set for Labor Day and late August across districts. Cafeterias open Sept 9 in several towns.
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Athens County
George Christman
Christman
Shade
Carthage-Troy
Carthage- Troy
Patricia Mader
Coolville
Waterloo
Albany
Ames-Bern
Athens
Mechanicsburg
Rome-Canaan
Trimble Township
Buchtel-York
the Plains
Labor Day
Glouster Boy County Reports Eighth Polio Case
The Athens City County Health Department reports eight polio cases in Athens County. The latest patient is 13 year old Joseph Dunlap of Glouster, taken to Children's Hospital with a mild case. Gamma globulin will be given to two other Dunlap children.
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Athens City-County
Joseph Dunlap
William Dunlap
Spring St
Glouster
Children's Hospital
Health Department
Athens County
Nancy Gabriel
Athens
Children’s Hospital
Nancy
Gary
Driver Arrested After Mill Street Crash
Saturday evening police investigated a truck car collision on Mill Street near FE State Street. Clark Hubert Rice aged 58 of 25 Carpenter Street backed into a pickup driven from a driveway by Thomas R. Lemay 23 of McArthur Route 1. Rice cited for operating a motor vehicle under the influence of alcohol with hearing pending in mayor's court.
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Mill St
FE. State St
Clark Hubert Rice
Carpenter St
Thomas R. Lemay
McArthur
Rice
Fire at Ohio University coal storage pile injures none
A section of the coal storage pile at the Ohio University heating plant was found burning this morning. The blaze was reported by employees on arrival at 7 am and halted by noon as workers removed coal from the storage building.
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Ohio University
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