99th Fair Ends and Centennia l Fair Next
Athens County wraps its 99th Fair with plans for a Centennial next year. Officials expect bigger attractions, adding a Jersey Parish Show, and target attendance around 12 500 for the five days. Final day attendance estimated at 2500, with strong livestock shows and entertainment throughout. Politicians visited during the week as crowd scenes and exhibits highlighted improved quality.
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Athens County
Erle Bridgewater, Sr
Fair Board
Jersey Parish
J. S. Sherrard
Awards at Fair Highlight Athens County Youths
Ten Athens County farm youths earned showmanship honors at the fair after a beef and dairy cattle contest. Junior winners include Jimmie Glass Amesville first and Dwight West Albany second, with additional top placements for ry Glass Amesville Jerry Haning Shade and Ralph Guthrie Jr Shade. Senior winners are Barbara Dougan Shade first Jim Singer Rome second Ronald Dougan Shade third Ronnie Wagoner Athens Route 1 fourth and Keith Stanley Albany Route 3 fifth.
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Athens County
Jimmie Glass
Amesville
Lee Glass
Dwight West
Albany
Vernon West
Ry Glass
Jerry Haning
Shade
Alton Haning
Ralph Guthrie
Barbara Dougan
D. B. Dougan
Jim Singer
Rome
A. P. Singer
Ronald Dougan
Ronnie Wagoner
Athens
E. R. Wagoner
Keith Stanley
Virgil Stanley
Shelter House Hospital Admissions and Dismissals
Admitted Pearley McVay from Albany Cherie Munn from Athens and Mrs Grace Vorhes from Albany. Dismissed Mrs Lady Wright from Athens Route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearley McVay
Albany
Cherie Munn
Athens
Grace Vorhes
Lady Wright
Answer Filed In Carsey Divorce Case In Common Pleas
Walter E. Carsey has filed an answer to a divorce petition against him in common pleas court. He denies the plaintiff Martha Mildred Carsey's charges of gross neglect and willful absence and also denies statements that he refused to pay his child's hospital bills and was unfaithful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter E. Carsey
Common Pleas Court
Martha Mildred Carsey
Five Foot Snake Appears At Athens County Fair
At the Athens County Fair Western Horse Show a five foot timber snake caused fear among attendees. The showman claimed all his snakes remained in the act. First aid was given at the Red Cross shelter under Charlotte LaTourette with OU students Charles McDonald Lee O'Brien Therese Lavelle and Bob Potts assisting.
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Red Cross
Fairgrounds
Charlotte LaTourette
Ohio University
Charles McDonald
the Plains
Lee O’brien
Vets Village
East State St
Therese Lavelle
Athens
Bob Potts
Carpenter St
Guardsmen Hurt on Maneuvers at Camp Atterbury
Two members of Athens National Guard from Athens Route 4 were injured during summer training at Camp Atterbury Indiana when their truck wrecked. It was unclear if they could rejoin the Athens unit arriving Sunday.
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Athens’ National Guard
Camp Atterbury
Ind
Phil Halbirt
Joseph Gura
Athens Route 4
Athens
Zanesville Meat Firm Hit By NLRB Order
The National Labor Relations Board ordered Rittberger Brothers in Zanesville to cease discouraging employees from joining labor unions. The firm run by Carl C. Jr. and Walter Rittberger operates a meat and dairy products business in Zanesville.
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Washington
National Labor Relations Board Today
Rittberger Brothers
Zanesville
Carl C., Jr
Walter
State Route 50 A Work Shuts Segment Between Athens and Amesville
State Highway Department crews are repairing State Route 50 A between Athens and Amesville, with officials reporting active mowing and road work along the stretch.
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State Highway Department
Athens
Amesville
Driver fined for muffler violation in Athens
Ray James Love, 61, of Athens Route 4, was fined $5 and costs by Mayor W. P. Mickle after police charged his car had no muffler.
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Ray James Love
Athens
W. P. Mickle
Street Crew Grades Lower Charles Street Work Noted
Service Director Daniel A. Pierce reports a city crew is grading and filling the low end of Charles Street to improve drainage and road condition.
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Charles St
Daniel A. Pierce
Draft of Doctors Asked by Congress
Secretary of Defense Johnson asked Congress to permit a draft of doctors and dentists up to age 45 for the armed services. He enclosed a Defense Department bill. Chairman Vinson said his committee would begin hearings Monday after introducing the proposal in the House.
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Washington
Secretary of
Defense
Johnson
Congress
Armed Services
Vinson
D-Ga
House
Armed Services Committee
Defense Department
Temperature climbs to 87 as warm spell returns
After a spell of cooler days the thermometer rose to a high of 87 degrees Thursday. The low for the day was 48 degrees.
Mayor Fines Campbell for Intoxication Charge
A $15 fine and costs were imposed Friday by Mayor W P Mickle on John Campbell 26 Millfield Route 1 after his arrest by Deputy Sheriff Mame Pincelli on a charge of intoxication.
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W. P. Mickle
John Campbell
Millfield
Mame Pincelli
Mayor Linton P Sickles Fined For Intoxication Incident
Linton P Sickles 42 of Athens Route 5 pleaded guilty to intoxication and was fined $10 plus costs after being arrested Thursday by city police at the fairgrounds.
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Linton P. Sickles
Athens
W. P. Mickle
Sickles
Fairgrounds
Western Horse Show Crowds At Athens County Fair
Overflow grandstand and bleachers watched the fifth Annual All Western Rodeo and Horse Show at the Athens County Fair. Forty three riders from Ohio and West Virginia competed for over 300 dollars in prize money and 45 trophies and ribbons.
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Athens County
Ohio
West Virginia
Uidevin
Mharlin
Athens County Youths Win FFA Crop Show Awards
Twenty Athens County Future Farmers of America club members won awards in the FFA crop show at the fair Thursday morning. Competitions covered potatoes wheat oats and corn with multiple prize winners named for each class including Irish cobbler Katahdin and Clarage potato types as well as wheat oats and corn divisions. Winners include Charles Davis Bill Tewksbury Dean Kyle Dale McGill Clarence Cline Harry Davis Jr Gerald Chesser Charles Wingett Ray Midkiff Everett Boggess Otis Allen Bob Selby Charles Gibbs Wilbur Peyton among others.
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Athens County
Future Farmers of America Club
FFA
Charles Davis
Troy
Perry Davis
Bill Tewksbury
Albany
W. G. Tewksbury
Dean Kyle
Alba Kyle
Dale McGill
Rome
Len MccGill
Clarence Cline
Glen Cline
Harry Davis, Jr
Gerald Chesser
Clovis Chesser
Charles Wingett
Guy Wingett
Ray Midkiff
Norman Midkiff
Everett Boggess
Ward Boggess
Otis Allen
Ralph Allen
Bob Selby
C. A. Selby
Charles Gibbs
Henry Gibbs
Deslicking of Highways Underway
State maintenance crews began deslicking routes 50 between Albany and Coolville and 33 between Athens and Nelsonville. The coarse tar and silica sand coating helps prevent skidding on wet macadam roads in the county.
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L. M. Walden
State Highway Garage
Albany
Coolville
Athens
Nelsonville
Marriage License Granted for John Good and Gail Gabriel
John Good aged 21 and Gail Gabriel aged 21 both of Athens are listed as newly issued marriage license holders. The couple’s request appears in the official register, reflecting a forthcoming marriage in the community.
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John Good
Gail Gabriel
Athens
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