Athens County Fair draws 16458 paid admissions 1941
The Athens County Fair 90th in history attracted 16 458 paid admissions with daily totals 391 Tuesday 2638 Wednesday 8487 Thursday and 4942 Friday plus 550 membership tickets. Horse pulling winners were announced with top prizes to John Deery Lawrence Beaver Glen Jewell and others. Pony races were won by Bill and Phil Lavelle.
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Athens County Fair
L. C. Baker
Baker
Athens County
Iist
John Deery
Zanesville
Lawrence Beaver
Grove City
Glen Jewell
Downington
Harlan Mills
George Gifford
Horse Pulling Association of Ohio
Bill
Phil Lavelle
Francis Lavelle
Albany Pike
Mayle Sues for Divorce in Athens County Court
Martha Mayle files divorce petition from Willard Mayle of Sharpsburg Route 2 in Athens County Common Pleas Court. Married November 25, 1936 in Sharpsburg. They have two children. Petition cites habitual intoxication and extreme cruelty. Mrs. Mayle seeks temporary alimony, permanent alimony, and custody of the two children.
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Martha Mayle
Willard Mayle
Sharpsburg
Athens County Common Pleas Court
Highway Patrol Fines in Route 33 Traffic Violations
State Highway Patrol reports multiple fines across several towns for traffic offenses on Route 33 and related roads. Pearl E. Thomas of Columbus paid 5 dollars, Mitchell David of Athens 10 dollars, plus costs for wrong driving and speeding. Robert White of Pomeroy was fined 10 dollars for reckless driving. Emil L. Hoffman of Middleport faced 3 dollars for permitting an unlicensed minor to drive. Eric Philips of Proctorsville 1 dollar for insufficient lights. Ray DeWeese of Columbus was fined 25 dollars for operating a combined tractor and trailers in excess of legal length. Carl Schneider of Cincinnati 5 dollars for speeding on Route 33. Willard C. Rivers of South Point and Charles Savage of Toledo were found guilty of unsafe operation with 10 dollar fines after a pickup sideswiped a loaded truck near White Hall.
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State Highway Patrol
Cliff Cornell
Athens
Pearl E. Thomas
Columbus
Mitchell David
Robert White
Pomeroy
Malcolm Hartley
John Holliday
Gallip
Dallas Kinzer
Logan
Kinzer
Carl Schneider
Cincinnati
Hocking County
Willard C. Rivers
South Point
Charles Savage
Toledo
White Hall
Savage
Izaak Walton League Fights Firearms Bill
The Izaak Walton League of America opposes a new Draft Property Bill aimed at firearms registration. Executive Secretary Kenneth A. Reid argues disarmament threatens constitutional rights and national defense, urging local chapters to oppose the legislation and defend citizen possession of firearms.
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United States
Izaak Walton League of America
Congress
Senate
House
Kenneth A. Reid
Reid
Bath sunk after serving Britain as Hopewell renamed Bath
The former United States destroyer Hopewell, renamed Bath and manned by a Norwegian crew, has been sunk. Bath was among 50 U S destroyers seized by Britain in 1940 in exchange for base rights in the Western Hemisphere.
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London
United States
Hopewell
Bath
Britain
U. S
German Government Withdraws Mexican Consular Privileges
Berlin informs Mexico that Germany must revoke the privileges of Mexican consuls in Germany. The move was announced today as part of diplomatic measures in the ongoing dispute.
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Berlin
Mexico
Germany
License Dates Change for Athens County Licenses
Clerk of Courts Alberta C. Grones announced changes to hunting and fishing license expirations. Fishing licenses expire December 31, 1941, with a new Hook and Line Fishing License operative January 1, 1942 to February 28, 1943. After that, licenses run March 1 to February 28/29. Hunting licenses for 1941 extend to August 31, 1942, then yearly from September 1 to August 31.
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Athens County
Alberta C. Grones
Temperature tops three weeks high at 88 degrees
Athens weather observer Mrs C N France reported yesterday’s high of 88 degrees as the warmest in three weeks. The evening brought a drop to 61 degrees and noon readings reached 80 degrees after morning rain reduced humidity.
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C. N. France
Athens
Hospital Admissions and Discharges in Athens Area
John Brookhart of Athens Route 3 was admitted to Sheltering Arms Hospital for minor surgery this morning. Theodore Neutzling of 4% W State Street was admitted Monday night for medical observation. Bonnie Pinkerton of Sharpsburg and Mrs Leonora Sams of Athens Route 4. Edith Campbell of Pratts Fork and Dick Martin of 87 Maplewood Drive have been released.
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John Brookhart
Athens
Sheltering Arms Hospital
Theodore Neutzling
W. State St
Bonnie Pinkerton
Sharpsburg
Leonora Sams
Edith Campbell
Pratts Fork
Dick Martin
Maplewood Dr
Whistle on Vacation at University Heating Plant
The steam whistle at the University Heating Plant has been silent since Saturday due to a shutdown for repairs. Its regular 7 am 12 pm and 4 pm schedule is not observed until service resumes.
4-H Club member receives final grade for summer activities
Miss Carol Jean Young of the Albany Hilarious Hemmers 4-H Club was awarded a final grade of B for her summer activities, announced today at the county extension office.
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Carol Jean Young
Albany
Tourist Dies In Accident Near Guysville
State police responded to a two car crash between Coolville and Guysville at about 1 PM. A California resident was killed and his wife was hospitalized in Parkersburg. No detailed report was filed at press time.
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Coolville
Guysville
California
Parkersburg
Forest Service buys more land in Muskingum and Hocking units
D W Gilmore reports 9733.45 paid to local landowners for 886.86 acres in Muskingum Unit and 637.88 acres in Hocking Valley Unit Athens Ranger District. Owners Rebecca Hood James W Kennedy Wiley Daugherty Dexter Davis Milo Allen Archie Hood Arthur Templeton Edward Mildren John Bowersock John Bliss P J Donely and heirs Ann McLean Marie Martin Moses Hite Crude Oil Co received checks. Office invites proposals to sell land and offers surveying and appraisal help.
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D. W. Gilmore
Athens
U. S. Forest Service
Muskingum
Hocking Valley
Kansas Struck By Windstorm
A fierce windstorm raked Kansas City last night, nearly hurricane force and causing extensive property damage. Three radio towers toppled, storefronts smashed, trees uprooted, and a church spire collapsed onto a basement during a Scout meeting led by Scout Master Owen Tharp who kept the boys singing until the danger passed.
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Kansas City
First Presbyterian Church
Kas
Owen Tharp
Dietrich Breaks Ankle Saving Baby On Set
Hollywood star Marlene Dietrich tripped over a toy fire engine and fractured her ankle while saving a seven month old baby on a movie set. Doctor Stanley Immerman said the ankle will stay in a cast for at least four weeks.
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Hollywood
Marlene Dietrich
Stanley Immerman
Rotary Club hears vivid talk on Mexico by Mrs Bush
Mrs. F W Bush addressed Athens Rotary at Hotel Berry describing Mexico as a land of ancient civilizations mountains and markets. She highlighted Mexico City on a high plateau with diverse people and a strong Indian presence, noting limited industrial growth and potential American market ties.
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Athens
Mexico
Mrs. Bush
F. W. Bush
Rotary Club
Hotel Berry
United States
Mexico City
The
Rio Grande
Bush
Texas
Jacksonville Home-Coming lighting committee named
The Jacksonville Home-Coming Committee announced an additional committee not listed in last Sunday's Messenger tabloid. Aaron Jackson serves as chairman with Lewis Draper Fred Kempton and Charles Hoisington as members overseeing the lighting system.
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Jacksonville
The
Messenger
Aaron Jackson
Lewis Draper
Fred Kempton
Charles Hoisington
Birth of Daughter Jackie Henry Boyd in Youngstown
Mr and Mrs Joe Boyd announce the birth of daughter Jackie Henry Boyd on Monday Aug 25 at Northside Hospital in Youngstown. The baby weighs 6 pounds 5 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs G E Boyd of Youngstown and Mr and Mrs Tom Henry of 128 N Congress St. Hospital room 210A.
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Joe Boyd
Juanita Henry
Youngstown
Northside Hospital
Jackie Henry Boyd
G. E. Boyd
Tom Henry
N. Congress St
Washington County Fair Opens Labor Day in Marietta
The 91st annual Washington County Fair in Marietta opens September 1 with afternoon races a 24 pace 18 trot stake for 500 dollars and 12 pace. The Rangers Rodeo debuts in the evening with more races Tuesday and a western reenactment through Wednesday. The Washington County Junior Fair adds expanded attractions highlighting youth art craft animal husbandry and home economics.
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Marietta
Ohio
Southeastern Ohio
Washington County
Lime Shipment Not Completed
Frank Pugh, Triple A County Committee Chairman, says 3 585 tons of lime for the 1941 program remain undelivered. Many farmers do not know the 1942 program starts Oct 1, risking disappointment for 1941 allotments. He urges farmers to accept lime when ready and to apply for 1942 lime now to cover wheat ground after corn cutting.
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Frank Pugh
Triple-A
Pugh
Athens Scouts Demonstrate Signalling at Ohio State Fair
Five members of Troop 50 Athens participate in a Boy Scout Merit Badge exhibit at the Ohio State Fair. Led by Scoutmaster Wilbur Perkins, the group shows semaphore Morse code and blinker signaling with model signal towers on display.
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Athens
Athens Rotary Club
Wilbur Perkins
J. R. Stratton
John Hyle
Bill Edleman
Bill Hammerle
James Haning
Sam Jones Killed Crossing Highway at Filling Station
Sam Jones was killed when struck by an automobile while crossing a highway in front of his south point filling station last night.
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Ironton
Sam Jones
South Point
Deadline Near For Insuring Wheat Crops
Ohio farmers are urged to act quickly to insure 1942 wheat crops before the August 30 deadline. Ted E. Rupert notes that insurance covers up to 75 percent of normal yield with a premium near one bushel per acre, protecting against winterkill hail drought and insects. Inquiries should be made at Triple-A county committee offices for details.
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Ohio
Ted E. Rupert
Rupert
Salem men held for assault tied to tavern brawl
Two Salem men were held for grand jury action in a tavern fight that left R. R. Reynolds, a Canton state liquor inspector, beaten. In Xenia Frank Sadders, Green County's last Civil War veteran, dies at 94.
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Salem
R. R. Reynolds
Canton
Xenia
Frank Sadders
Green County
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A.B.C. Washer
Athens Home Modernization
Ford & Young Electrical Appliances
N. Court St
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Izaak Walton
Nye Chevrolet
Athens, Ohio
Forest Service
Kansas
Washington Co
Auto
Zephyr Steel
Gallaher
S. Court St
Colonial
Berry
Zemo
Kerr Hardware Co
Athens Home Telephone Co
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