Fair Premium Winners Announced at Athens County Fair
The Athens Messenger reports winners from the 95th Athens County Fair held Aug 20-23. Premiums awarded across cattle, horses, sheep, swine, poultry, needlework, fruits, canning, and miscellaneous divisions. Notable honors go to O. C. Harner, J. L. Westhoven, F. M. Guthrie, and Elmer Finsterwald, among others, with extensive class-by-class results and champion titles listed.
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the Fair Board
Ayrshire
O. C. Harner
Bobby Dean
Jerry McKinley
James Elliot
A. N. Bengel
Mac Scott
Hiram Slanter
Lawrence Bean
Billy Munn
Homer Calenrine
Guernseys
A. BR. Bailey
Guernsey
Edwin McGtone
Glennis Boggs
Bernadine Klingenberg
Edwin McGlone
Jersey
C. M. Huffman
John Colwell
Bob Stone
David
Ralph Guthrie
D. W. Meek
George Bolen
J. J. Westhover
Rama Lamb
Ewe
Shropshire
Halph Alien
Mr. Alien
Ram
Marsh
Otix Al-len
Owe Lambs
Hampshire
Donald Andregg
Lamb
Oxford
Yam
Ese
Eve
Lee Eliott
Athens Fair Week Scenes and Pocket Potpourri
Athens weekend hush after Fair Week as motorists enjoy sunny weather on Gypsy trail and Rock in Hocking County. Tourists visit Ash Cave Old Man's Cave Route 56 near Athens. locals reminisce on pioneer spirit and early doctor memories while a county poultry show concludes with winners yet to be announced.
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Athens
Rock
Hocking County
Ash Cave
Old Man's Cave
Route 56
A GI Bride in Bavaria Notes Home Furnishings
Editor's note recounts messages from soldiers' wives in Bavaria sharing views on housing and furniture. The writer defends modest, adequate living conditions, contrasts officer and enlisted housing, and describes local PX stock, a family snapshot, and a horseback ride tale. Names include Shelia Sandoval and Blouise Henslee with Reva Snyder among others.
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Mere
Nim Volavek
Germany
Sot
NEA Service
Athens Messenger
Moran
Sis
Jack
Shelia Sandoval
Blouise Henslee
Reva Snyder
Clouise
Personal News From Dayton and Nearby Areas
Air and Mrs Wilfred Konneker of Dayton and Olive Konneker of Greenfield with others visited Mass Cora Woody in Troy. Arthur E Cornwell and sons Brent and John returned to Highland Park after staying with Mrs Cornwell's father J H Dorsey. Cornwell resumes FHA work after Navy. Mrs C E Atkinson and Maude Rutherford drive to Kansas City for two weeks. Mrs Charles Thomas of Indianapolis visits her mother Mrs Gertrude Vorkes then returns home. A L Rifey confined at home with heart ailment. daughter Hattie Steward cares for him.
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Air
Wilfred Konneker
Dayton
Grace Drever
Olive Konneker
Greenfie'd
Mass
Cora Woody Yard
Union St
Arthur E. Cornwell
Brent
John
Hiezhland Park
Troy
Cornwell
J. H. Dorsey
E. State St
Navy
Federal Housing Administration
C. E. Atkinson
N. Tigh St
Maude Rutherford
N. Congress St
Kansas City
Charles Thomas
Indianapolis
Gertrude Vorkes
May Ave
A. L. Rifey
Hattie Steward
McConnelsville
Butler Art Institute Adds Major American Paintings
The Butler Art Institute in Youngstown enriched its permanent collection with twelve new paintings acquired in 1946. Highlights include David G. Blythe's Street Urchins from Baltimore, Albert Bierstadt's The Oregon Trail donated by an anonymous patron, and Thomas Leakin's Portrait of General Cadwalader, among works by Eastman Johnson, Junius Brutus Stearns, John G Chapman, John Whorf, Peter Bacon, Ivan LeLorraine Albright, Ralston Thompson, Paul Travis, Zsissy, and Karl Zerbe.
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Butler Art Institute
Youngstown
David G. Blythe
East Liverpool
America
Institute
Victor Sparks
New York
Baltimore
Eilythes
Oregon Trail
Albert Bierstadt
Vose
Boston
The
K Jérs
Eastman Johnson
Johnson
Vermont
Junius Brutus Stearns
Knoedlers
John G Chapman
Milch
John Whorf
Peter Bacon
Thomas Leakin
General Cadwalader
Harbor of Dreams
Ivan LeLorraine Albright
Ralston Thompson
Paul Travis
Zsissiy
Brantome
Karl Zerhe
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Club Calendar Monday Events and Reunion Notice
Club events include the Ladies Auxiliary meeting at 7 30 p m with initiation and potluck supper at the lodge. A 900 Married Peoples Class picnic supper at Athens State Hospital Grounds at 6 30 p m. bring a covered dish. The American Legion Auxiliary meets Tuesday at 8 p m with reports from the Cleveland convention and stamps to bring. The Easler Linscott Reunion is Sunday at Hooper Ridge Church with a family table service and afternoon program. A shower for newlyweds honors Mr and Mrs Leonard Crow Thursday at 7 30 p m Aug 29 hosted by Zelma Crow and family.
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Athens Messenger
Athens
Ohio
130Th Infantry
Fairgrounds
Marion
Marietta
Pomeroy
Giouster
Rockland
Frank L. Harvey
Ernest Byers
Glousier
Howard Sands
Athens Fairgrounds
Ausiliary of Eagles
First Christian Church
Athens State Hospital
Ron
American Legion Auxiliary
Legiion
M. Biddison
Frances Packard
Curtis Yeager
Clarence McKinstry
Anthony Padden
J. JT. Merwin
State Auxiliary
Cleveland
Kasler-Linscott
Easler-Linscott
Hooper Ridge Church
Zelma Crow
Mineral
Leonard Crow
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Swene Ralph Koker
Poland
China
J. L. Westhoven
Berkshire
Everett Mansfield
Robert
Rodehaver
O.1.c
Pearl Scott
Westhaven
Donnie Bennett
Hampsary
Hoary
Gi¢nnis Borgs
Dorothy Frank
A. Kolenich Taki
Rose Williams
Atkinson
Winifred Jones
Ida Lemley
A. L. Vandeveer
Rose Willams
Frances Wells
Nora Atkinson
R. M. VanDyke
Wilma Stiers
C. H. Douglas
Roy Lester
Dorothy Mahaffey
Wallace van Dyke
Mack Wilson
Maggie Tripp
Wilma Sliers
Grace Glover
Mrs. Douglas
H. T. Wise
A. P. Linscott
Dick Wilson
Buffer
Elrmet Finsterwald
Ida Lembs
Finsterwald
Sis Elmer Finstewald
Meg
Frances Weiss
T. Wise
Seth Atkinson
Fistin
Applique
Ora Atkinson
Bertha Corhon
Carton
Roam Wile Wiams
Maggie Tiago Haneerch
Minnie
Prane Ces Wells
Nara Atkissor
Ida Lemiles
Elaine
Mer Finsterwald
Blanche Dean
Infant's Department
Hi. T. Wise
David Strawn
AL Rosenith
Elmer Finsterwald
Rose Will
Tda Lemley
Ruth Ellen Sands
Harold Runnion
E. Finsterwald
Angel Food
R. M. van Dyke
Sunshine
A. Kolenich
Florence Bobo
Mrs. E. Fins
Wayne Wingett
F. C. Blazier
Wells
Sne
Birs
Blazier
Walter
Blamer
Trippere
Carlos Mingus
Agnes Terrell
Don Sanders
Golden Delicious
Rome
Stayman
Grimes
F. M. Guthrie
Ben Davis
Virginia
Lincoln
Duchess de Angelene
Donald Bennett
Kieffer
F. Guthrie
Guthrie
Bavay
Lucille Scott
Admiral Brown
Dow Sanders
Finch
Ida Lemsey
Orange
Washington
Diamond
Brighton
Moore
Delaware
Concord
Worden
Niagara
Catawaba
Magara
Hebron
Bliss Triumph
F.M. Guthrie
Carman No. 3
Earl Rose
Michigan
Russett
Potentate
New Yorker
John Dunfee
Bernadine Terrell
Deenard Bennett
Mrs. Finsterwald
Lee Filiott
Elliott
Earl C. Mathewson
A. A. Pullens
George Beveridge
Doe
Cavy Mathewson
Pullens
Son
Barl Brown
Jessie Kayser
Bernice
uUw
Eleanor E. Gifford
New York City
Columbia University
Teacher's College
Union Theological Seminary
T. A. Snyder
W. P. Porter
Grosvenor St
Galion
Marian Snyder
Sabce
Columbus
Chillicothe
Tven
New Zealand
Buck
Carl House
J. C. Weaver
Rudy Musner
Jitter
Bob Tewksbury
Cary House
Bucks
Does
I. D. Weaver
L. G. Cary
Mathewson
Chinchillas
Jewell Moore
Gene Robinson
Hillcrest Angora Ranch
Pte Hce
Bavaria
Reva
Beby
Sheila Sandoval
Nita
Atdia E. Pimkham
Pepsi-Cola Company
Long Island City, N. Yo
Pepsi-Cola Bottling Co
Athens Heating and Insulating Co. Dial
Washington St
Congress St
U.S. No
Coury Bros
West State
Court St
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