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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 24, 1956

Page

12

Residents Host Weekend Visitors in New Plymouth

New Plymouth residents hosted guests from Belpre Columbus and McArthur including Dale Parsons Howard Rider and John Biffle. The area seen relatives in Columbus and Fort Rest while Verna Thompson returned from a Fort Rest visit. Also noted were visits by Herbert Harris and by Tommy Pietrocini from Cleveland amid local gatherings.

New Plymouth Harrison Rider Dale Parsons Belpre Howard Rider John Biffle McArthur Harry Harris Columbus Verna Thompson Fortrest Ohio Herbert Harris Cecil Weed Boney Weed Tommy Pietrocini Cleveland Everett Dicken Garth Harris A Columbus Dwight Harris

Washington Fair Opens September 2

Gates at the Washington County fairgrounds swing open Sunday morning Sept. 2 for the 106th annual fair. The four day event features harness racing with a starting gate, two Western style Horse Shows by Pioneer City Riding Club, automobile stunt acts, a Gentry Jungle Jam trained animal act, tractor pulling, all county amateur entertainment, and a horse nine contest closing the fair on Wednesday night.

Marietta Washington County Fairgrounds Pioneer City ‘Riding Club Ain Coun

Dayton man charged with murder over baseball bet feud

Darin W Le Bryant, 40, of Dayton faces first degree murder charges in the rifle slaying of Thomas W Barner, 36, also of Dayton. Police say the fatal confrontation followed a quarrel tied to a Cincinnati Milwaukee baseball game bet.

Dariun w—Lee Bryant Dayton Thomas W. Barner Cincinnati Milwaukee

Cincinnati to award 172 degrees at summer commencement

The University of Cincinnati will award 172 degrees and certificates at its annual summer commencement Saturday. That is 51 more than the 1956 summer commencement.

Cincinnati University of Cincinnati

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