Athens County Fair Attendance Tops 11091 With Exhibits Set
Athens County Fair figures show 11 091 paid admissions over two days Wednesday and Thursday plus 300 membership tickets 4 H and FFA entries and livestock judging records. Racing grandstand admissions ran about 400 per day with final attendance likely to exceed 15 000 including non paid entries. Exhibits in livestock and vocational agriculture sections set records with 92 sheep 11 heifers 11 gilts 28 poultry pens 20 project books 50 pecks potatoes and five educational booths.
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Athens County Fair Board
FFA
Horses Are First Love of Wick Bickel Trains Pure-Bred Arabians
W H Wick Bickel a Parkersburg oil and gas producer trains and shows pure bred Arabian horses as a hobby at the Athens County Fair. The 350 acre estate near Parkersburg breeds most of his herd and features Egyptian Chief Snow Girl Egyptian Prince and Colonel the diving colt. Mary Ann Bickel Katharine Hoffman and Harold Finch drive four white and four spotted horses in Roman chariot races while dogs Billy and Skippy perform. The group has appeared at Pittsburgh Weirton and Sistersville events. Bickel emphasizes it as fun, not profit.
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W. H. ‘Wick’ Bickel
W. H
Wick’) Bickel
Parkersburg
Athens County
Wick’ Bickel
Snow Girl
Mr. Bickel
Snow King
Everett Finch
Bickel Horses
Billy
Skippy
Mr. Finch
Colonel
United States
Bickel
Katharine Hoffman
Harold Finch
Pittsburgh
Weirton
W. Va
Elks
Sisterville
Suit Dismissed At Plaintiffs' Cost In Real Estate Road Case
The suit by Forrest C. Meighen George W. Meighen and Orland D. Hooper against Adam and John Niggemeyer was dismissed with plaintiffs paying costs of 52.31. Judge Carlos M. Riecker ruled in favor of the defendants disposing of an injunction case over obstruction of a public road near Alexander Township real estate.
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Forrest C. Meighen
George W. Meighen
Orland D. Hooper
Adam
John Niggemeyer
Morgan County Common Pleas
Carlos M. Riecker
Riecker
Ruth E. Burdette
Alexander Township
Esther Class of M. E. Church Social Night
Chauncey group meets at Ruth Bridgewater home on High Street with three guests Mrs Bessie Johnson Dickie Hughes and Jack Coffman prizes awarded to Lillie Sweeney and Jack Coffman Next meeting September 5 hosted by Gertrude Carter at Converse Street hostess served refreshments to members Gertrude Carter Winnie Skinner Ann McClanahan Bertha Border Grace Stalder Lena Cunningham Lillie Sweeney Helen Nicholson
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Chauncey
Esther
M. E. Church
Ruth Bridgewater
High St
Bessie Johnson
Dickie Hughes
Jack Coffman
Lillie Sweeney
Gertrude Carter
Converse St
Winnie Skinner
Ann McClanahan
Bertha Border
Grace Stalder
Lena Cunningham
Helen Nicholson
Union Service Held at Trimble Church of Christ
Trimble benefited from a union service Sunday night led by Rev. Gilbert Courtney with devotion. Rev. Robert Lawrence of Trimble M. E. Church preached the sermon as attendance remained good. The next union service will be in Trimble M. E. Church with Rev. Lawrence in charge of devotions and Rev. Courtney delivering the sermon. date to be announced.
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Chauncey
Trimble
Trimble Church of Christ
Gilbert Courtney
Robert Lawrence
Trimble M. E. Church
Trimble M. E
Lawrence
Courtney
Chauncey Council Sets Special Meeting Tonight
A special Chauncey Council meeting will be held tonight at 7 o clock in the City Building. Mayor W D Hines presides with Clerk Burg Johnston. Council members listed are James McCollum Luther Cruikshank Arthur Smith Saul Border and George W Nye.
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Chauncey
Chauncey Council
W. D. Hines
Burg Johnston
James McCollum
Luther Cruikshank
Arthur Smith
Saul Border
George W. Nye
Mrs Bertha Sanders Hosts Birthday Dinner in Millfield
Mrs Bertha Sanders entertained with a chicken dinner at her Millfield home Thursday night honoring the birthday anniversaries of her husband Clarence and son Charles Sanders. Present were Mr and Mrs Charles Sanders and daughter Sandra Lu and Mr and Mrs Clarence Sanders.
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Chauncey
Bertha Sanders
Millfield
Clarence
Charles Sanders
Sandra Lu
Clarence Sanders
Chauncey District Social and Personal News
Chauncey District social items note Mabel Sanders and son Eldon of Columbus visiting in Millfield with Clarence Sanders family. Columbus guests include Mr. and Mrs. James Williamson and family. Local ill list includes Mrs. Marinda Cruikshank and Miss Esther Ferrer. Enoch Blower injured in mine accident seeks Sheltering Arms Hospital care. Neil Tippett ill at home. Dr. Darrel Witham of Glouster visits Chauncey mother Stella Witham.
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Chauncey
Mabel Sanders
Eldon
Columbus
Millfield
Clarence Sanders
James Williamson
George Williamson
Jacobs Ave
Marinda Cruikshank
West Main St
Viola Sanders
Virginia
Jacquelyn
Esther Ferrer
Enoch Blower
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Neil Tippett
Sam Tippett
Mill St
Darrel Witham
Chauncey—Heffken Family Visit to Columbus
The Heffken family and relatives traveled to Columbus this week. They joined a picnic at Goodale Park and later returned home with Mrs. Theodore Heffken and John Heffken who attended a Chicago school. Also listed are Betty Heffken Irene Hanning Mrs. Eda Heffken Henrietta Carolyn Heffken Jack Mingus Emma Heffken and John Heffken. CHAUNCEY—Morristown Church prayer meeting tonight at the Bailey Run home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Houston. Sunday School at 9 30 the young people’s division at 6 30 p m and preaching at 7 30 p m.
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Chauncey
Henry Heffken
Henrietta
Carolyn
Jack Mingus
Theodore Heffken
Columbus
John
Chicago
Goodale Park
Betty Heffken
Irene Hanning
Eda Heffken
Carolyn Heffken
Emma Heffken
John Heffken
Morristown
Edward Houston
Bailey Run
Young People's Division
Myrtle Simpson
Willegin
Plan Corn Field Day At Reedsville Farm
A corn hybrid field day on Saturday Aug 26 at Humphrey Farms Reedsville Ohio will showcase 40 acres of crossing plots for five hybrids and inbred demonstration plots of US numbers 52 44 13 and L 31. C C Humphrey and Meigs County Extension agent will host tours at 10 am 1 pm and 3 pm along State Route 124 located near Reedsville.
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Humphrey Farms
Reedsville
Ohio
Ross Wright
Athens County
U. S
Wright
C. C. Humphrey
Meigs County
Glouster Man Sues Village Over Pipeline Across Lot
Frank H. May of Glouster files in Common Pleas Court seeking a temporary and permanent injunction to stop the Village of Glouster from laying a 30 inch pipeline and digging a ditch across his Barbour and Braun Addition property. He warns of trespass and irreparable damage including removal of steps and damage to trees and drive. May asks for immediate relief during the suit and a perpetual injunction after final hearing.
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Common Pleas Court
Frank H. May
Glouster
Barbour and Braun
May
Jennie H Fisk Dies in Athens
Mrs Jennie Hawk Fisk 24 12 South Shafer Street Athens died at home at 1 35 this morning She is survived by her husband Clinton Fisk two Athens R D 4 sisters Mrs A A Buck and Mrs Sarah Bobo and several nieces and nephews She was mother to six sons Jacob William Henry Joseph Charles and John Funeral services will be at Jerseyville Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday at 2 30 Burial beside in adjoining cemetery Friends may call at the Fisk residence Saturday and Sunday forenoon
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Jennie Hawk Fisk
South Shafer Street
Athens
Clinton Fisk
A. A. Buck
Sarah Bobo
Athens R. D
Jacob
William
Henry
Joseph
Charles
John
Fisk
Mary Hawk
Lodi Township
Jerseyville Methodist Episcopal Church
Two Athens girls undergo appendectomy at Sheltering Arms
Chauncey Abdella and her cousin Julia Abraham, both of Athens, had appendectomies the same day at Sheltering Arms Hospital. Both reported satisfactory recoveries. The Abdellas and Abrahams are sisters.
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Chauncey
Margaret Abdella
Charles Abdella
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Athens
Julia Abraham
Abdella
Mrs. Abraham
To Meet Tonight at Church Night Observance and Potluck
The congregation and Church School of the Church of Christ will meet tonight for the monthly church night program. A potluck supper will precede the business and devotional program.
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Chauncey
Church School
Church of Christ
Chauncey Crabtree Recovering After Appendectomy
Chauncey Raymond Crabtree son of Mr and Mrs Emanuel Crabtree Jr is in Sheltering Arms Hospital after an appendectomy. His condition is reported as favorable.
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Chauncey
Raymond Crabtree
Emanuel Crabtree
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Ohio U Men Seek New Orleans By Scow Patsy
Three Ohio University Phi Delta Theta members sail the Ohio River in the scow Patsy from Hockingport toward New Orleans on a 150 dollar bet. Bill Ensminger Freder ick Lloyd and Dan Redington, all in their early 20s, face dwindling funds eight gallons of gas and food shortages as they press on toward the Gulf.
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Louisville
Ohio River
Hockingport
New Orleans
Municipal Harbor
Phi Delta Theta
Ohio University
Athens
Bill Ensminger
Cleveland
Freder
Ick Lloyd
Cleveland Heights
Dan Redington
Elyria
Ohio
Hardy
Patsy
Lloyd
Court To Rule On Payments To Strikers
The Manhattan Coal Co filed in Columbus common pleas seeking a ruling on whether the three week waiting period under Ohio unemployment compensation law can run during a worker strike. The suit names H C Atkinson as state unemployment administrator and involves about 750 miners out from April 1 to May 1. The company says benefits were paid during the strike and continued after, raising jobless insurance premiums totaling $70,134 already paid.
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Manhattan Coal Co
Common Pleas Court
Columbus
Ohio
H. C. Atkinson
Unemployment Compensation Bureau
Atkinson
Castor Bean Plant Reaches Impressive Height in Athens
A castor bean plant approximately 13 feet tall and seven inches around at the base has been grown by R. Rypma of Athens.
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R. Rypma
Athens
No Services At Amesville Church This Sunday
Announced late today due to ongoing work at the Amesville Church there will be no church services this Sunday.
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Amesville Church
Osteopathic Society Meeting Attended in Nelsonville
Dr. M. D. Worley and Dr. H. R. Nye attended a meeting of the Athens Hocking County Osteopathic Society in Nelsonville hosted by Dr. L. E. Butts. Dr. Charles Rauch of Logan toured the West Canada and Mexico and attended the A O A national convention in Dallas Texas.
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M. D. Worley
H. R. Nye
Athens-Hocking County Osteopathic Society
Nelsonville
L. E. Butts
Charles Rauch
Logan
West
Canada
Mexico
Dallas
Texas
American Osteopathic Association
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White's Food Market
E. State St
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D & White
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Kenilworth Dog Food
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Wilson
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