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Newspaper

Athens Messenger

Location

Athens, Ohio, United States of America

Date

Aug 25, 1941

Page

5

Athens County Fair premium winners list announced

Florence Bobo of Greenfield took four firsts in cheese white cake marble cake and coconut cake while Maggie Tripp of McArthur won multiple maple syrup fruit cake preserves and quins prizes. Other top placers include Mrs Elmer Finsterwald Athens Route 26 Hocking St and Nora Atkinson Athens Route 3 in various jelly and apple entries with extensive prize tallies across canned goods preserves quinces apples jellies and paintings.

Florence Bobo Greenfield Maggie Tripp McArthur Shaw Athens Ora Atkinson Boston Elmer Finsterwald Nile Hines Maude Pearce Ida Lemley Frances Tripp Belle P Mason Zaleski Helen Salts Freestone Eva Sanders Albany Richland Ave Belle Mason Elmer Brighton Moore’s Lindley Niagara Concord R. Pierce Delaware Catawaba Hocking St Gertrude Driscoll Bebe Mason W. RB. Pruden Merrill Chase Blanche Root Stimson Ave Mary E. Balderson Amesville Nora Atkinson Bliss Triumph Ohio L. S. Enlow Athens Route 1 F. M. Guthrie Hebron Burpee Green Mountain Potentate L. R. Pierce Athens Route 3 Lee Elliott Carroll Elliott Elmer Finster L. Dow Sanders Jonathan Rome Stark Guthrie Delicious Winesap King David Route 1 Bartlett Lincoln Seckle Buer de Aimour Duchess de Angelene Clapp Kieffer Finch Lombard Shipper Saratoga Bavay

Livestock Show Leaders Dominate Across Breeds and Classes

Ayrshire Emmett French led with multiple top awards in bull and cow divisions while Don Mason and Walter Daniels claimed bulls and best heifer. Holstein entries by Harold Terrill and Bernadine Terrill showed strong showings with numerous firsts and placements across cow and heifer classes. Jersey, Guernsey, Shorthorn, Polo Angus, and many breed groups earned champions, high placings, and sweeping wins as exhibitors from Athens, Sharpsburg, Albany, Vincent, Quaker City and beyond showcased extensive stock results.

Ayrshire Emmett French Don Mason Sharpsburg Walter Daniels Amesville Harold Terrill Athens Heifer Bernadine Terrill Merrill Langer Gerson Lawrence Munn Albany C. F. Huffman J. A. Linton Quaker City Coakley and Sons Logan Route Eugene Rowell Chester Ma Guernsey Woodruff Brothers Vincent Warren Swartz Charles Klingenberg H. B. Vickers Marietta Eva Denney L. W. Elliott and Sons Chandlersville Route 1 Darrell Ross P. J. Weber Long Bottom Harold Swischer Guysville

Famous medicine with gascara prune juice and senna

Do your nerves stay awake after you go to bed. The copy urges use of PRUNLAX the vegetable and herb laxative to relieve constipation gassy stomach and bilious headaches. Thousands praise its goodness.

Stars Say Forecast for Monday Stirs Public Life

The forecast notes a lively day in business and private affairs with public interests taking center stage. Social service humanitarian and cultural activities lead, as authorities encourage calm, self control, and success through public welfare and charitable work. A birthday today tends toward public service and kindness. A tree species list mentions medicinal value for 137 species.

Patrol arrests eight traffic law violators in Athens area

Over the weekend the State Highway Patrol reported eight arrests in Athens and nearby towns. Cases before local mayors included DUI charges against Patrick Pritts 37 of Deanville and penalties for speeding unsafe driving and failing to stop at road signs.

State Highway Patrol Athens Patrick Pritts Deanville Charles Coleman Cleveland Monday Creek Bridge C. G. Dew Nelsonville Wm. McLain Glouster Dew Bernice Wells Middleport Herman Kincade George Spencer Riverside Ave Cliff Cornell Cornell Edward McCall William Gillett F. R. Copeland Hamden Lawrence Olls Radycliff

Kerb H. France Dies at 72 in Mt Liberty Area

Kerb H. France 72 died Sunday morning at his home near Mt Liberty Decatur Township after months of illness. He was born in Athens County son of George and Maria France and lived in Washington County. Survived by three sons Homer L Decatur Township Guy and John Mansfield two daughters Mrs H J Pugh and Mrs Samuel Au Mansfield one sister Mrs Charles Nice Athens 17 grandchildren four great grandchildren Funeral at Mt Liberty Church Tuesday at 2 pm in Rev Pugh's charge burial Mt Liberty Cemetery.

Kerb H. France Mt. Liberty Decatur Township Athens County George and Maria France Washington County Athens Mt. Liberty Church Rev Pugh Mt. Liberty Cemetery

Births and discharges at Sheltering Arms Hospital

Parents welcomed a daughter to Mr and Mrs Stanley Bolin Ath ens Route 5 early Sunday morning. Mr and Mrs Robert Dempsey Elizabeth another son born early this morning. Roland Sullivan 16 Stimson Ave welcomed a son Sunday afternoon. Dickie Martin six year old son of Prof and Mrs Oliver Martin Athens Route 3 underwent minor surgery this morning. Sally Minister seven year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Charles Minister Athens Route 3 and Mrs Gerald Tryon Athens Route 3 released. Also released were Mrs Jennie Ramsey Millfield Route 1 Mrs Henry Schrock and infant daughter Coolville Route 3 and Harvey Musser Rutland. Mrs Roy Schwall and infant daughter 99 W State St and Mrs Paul Tribe 93 Central Ave were released Saturday from Sheltering Arms Hospital.

Stanley Bolin Athens Robert Dempsey Elizabeth Roland Sullivan Stimson Ave Dickie Martin Oliver Martin Sally Minister Charles Minister Athens Route 3 Gerald Tryon Jennie Ramsey Millfield Henry Schrock Coolville Harvey Musser Rutland Roy Schwall W. State St Paul Tribe Central Ave Sheltering Arms Hospital

Athens State Guards Begin Week of Study at Camp Perry

The second and third regiments of the Ohio State Guard begin a week of rudimentary military training under Brigadier General Whittier S. Bird at Camp Perry. Company B of Athens is included among the regiments with 1,150 enlisted men and 100 officers released today.

Ohio State Guard Camp Perry Whittier S. Bird Athens

Supreme Court Writ Is Served on Athens County Officials

An alternative writ of mandamus issued by the Ohio Supreme Court was served on Athens County Commissioners John Hope Ray Bobo and Charles Stratton today by Sheriff Charles W. Bayless. Prosecutor Harry Mettler initiated the action to obtain full salaries for his stenographer and secret service agent. The writ requires the commissioners to pay the salaries or appear before the Supreme Court or show cause by September 20.

Supreme Court of Ohio Athens County John Hope Ray Bobo Charles Stratton Charles W. Bayless Harry Mettler Supreme Court

Trouble Breeds Trouble For New Lexington Man

Roman Rapp went to the Perry County sheriff's office in New Lexington seeking help in a family dispute. He was detained after his name surfaced as a parole violator sought by Athens County Common Pleas Court. Deputy Sheriff B C Day transported him, remarking on the new trouble he faced.

Roman Rapp Perry County New Lexington Rapp Athens County Common Pleas Court B. C. Day Athens County Day

Two Fined by Mayors for Alcohol Offenses

Shade resident John Meeks was arrested Friday for intoxication and fined $5 with costs by Mayor Cliff Cornell on Saturday. Roy Duke of Pomeroy was arrested Sunday at 2 15 am on West Union Street for intoxication and forfeited his fine and costs.

John Meeks Shade Cliff Cornell Roy Duke Pomeroy W. Union St

Palmer divorce suit filed in Athens County Court

Evelyn Palmer filed for divorce from William Palmer in Athens County Common Pleas Court. They wed Sept. 14, 1935, in Greenup Kentucky and have one son. She accuses him of extreme cruelty and seeks temporary and permanent alimony and child custody.

Evelyn Palmer William Palmer S. High St Chillicothe Athens County Common Pleas Court Greenup

Athens Mechanics School pilots plan share owned airplane

Plans underway would have 15 students at the Athens Mechanics School co owning a plane by contributing 30 dollars each to cover instruction fuel and maintenance costs The effort aims to create a monthly upkeep and training fund at Athens Airport with supervision by George Sprague and Don Pierce.

Marian Bush Athens Mechanics School George Sprague Don Pierce Athens Cleveland U. S Athens School Mansfield Vaughn Slats Thens Blatt New Lexington McLain Union Furnace Howard

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