Athens County Fair Near Record Attendance Despite Heat
Record heat did not stop the Athens County Fair from approaching last year’s attendance as the five day event neared its close. The final attractions included the All Western Horse Show with 150 horses, while harness racing and WLW radio boosted crowds, and Lt. Gov. Herbert presented the Governor’s Race trophy in the Governor’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. R. Hughes
WLW
Baker
Paul M. Herbert
Thomas J. Herbert
George Stone
Sales Tax Totals In Athens County Reach 242000
The state treasurer reports Athens County total sales tax receipts at 242,452.63 through six months of 1947 with 8,839.72 added in late July. Motor vehicles led with over 13 million tally for half year. food, clothing, furniture and building materials also contribute sizable sums. Washington County trails at 251,582.58. other counties show varied totals.
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Athens’ County
Ed Lasch
Lasch
Athens County
Washington
Washington County
Gallia
Hocking
Meigs
Morgan
Perry
Vinton
Births and Admissions at Sheltering Arms Hospital
Births: a daughter to Mr and Mrs Ernest White of Trimble. Admissions: Mrs Margaret McDonald of Nelsonville for minor surgery, Mrs Essie Stover of Stewart for major surgery, C A Plumly of Athens for medical. Dismissals include James Wolfe of Glouster and Mrs William Perry with daughter of Athens, Mrs Mary Mitch of Athens, Charles Faulkner of Pomeroy, Mrs Tressie Handa of Glouster, and Mrs Icel Hollingshead of Trimble.
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Ernest White
Trimble
Margaret McDonald
Nelsonville
Essie Stover
Stewart
C. A. Plumly
Athens
James Wolfe
Glouster
William Perry
Mary Mitch
Charles Faulkner
Pomeroy
Tressie Handa
Icel Hollingshead
Eix-Coolville Woman Anna Saunders Dies in St Clairsville
Anna J. Saunders, long time Coolville resident, died Wednesday night at her daughter Leatha Verwohlt in St Clairsville. Husband Arthur B. Saunders had died years earlier. Services planned in St Clairsville Friday, then in Coolville Saturday at 1 30 p m at White funeral home. Burial at Carthage Cemetery.
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Coolville
Anna J. Saunders
Leatha Verwohlt
St. Clairsville
Arthur B. Saunders
White Funeral Home
Carthage Cemetery
97 Is Hot Enough
Athens records its hottest August 25 on record at 97 degrees, surpassing 95 degree marks from July 4 and August 24. Weather observer Mrs. C. N. France notes 10 am readings rose several degrees and recalls 1936 and 1938 heat patterns for context.
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Athens
C. N. France
Immunization Visits Stated at Two Schools
Second toxoid diphtheria immunization will be given Tuesday at Coolville High School and Rome Canaan School by Dr. H G Southard health commissioner. He will be in Coolville 9 to 10 am and at Rome Canaan 10 30 to 11 30 am. All children who received the first inoculation July 27 are urged to report for second shots and those whose vaccination did not take should report for revaccination.
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Coolville
Rome-Canaan
H. G. Southard
Tri-County
Southard
Powell Rites Set Saturday
Funeral services are set for Saturday for James W. Powell 78 who died Tuesday evening at his son’s home in Wellsville Ohio A retired coal miner born in Perry County he lived most of his life at The Plains before moving to Wellsville 16 years ago He is survived by his wife Margaret two daughters five other sons a sister 29 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren Friends may call after 7 p m Friday at Dowler and Ferguson funeral home with the Saturday service at 10 a m conducted by Rev A R Ervin Burial will be in W Union Street Cemetery
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James. W. Powell
J. Wilmer Powell
Wellsville
Mr. Powell
Perry County
the Plains
Margaret
Roy Jones
Minersville
Alton Wolfe
Carpleton Heights
W. Va
Police Arrest Two on Intoxication Charges
Two men pleaded guilty to intoxication charges in front of Mayor W. P. Mickle this morning. Joe Smith, 70, Shade, and Frank Howell, 33, Athens Route 4, faced fines. Smith paid $10 and costs. Howell was jailed for failure to pay a $25 fine and costs.
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W. P. Mickle
Joe Smith
Shade
Frank Howell
Athens
Smith
Howell
Amesville Singer to Perform at Presbyterian Church
Wilbur Fish known as the joy bell ringer will present a musical program at Amesville Presbyterian Church at 8 p m Friday. Sponsored by the Westminster Fellowship the program features novelty instruments such as musical glasses London cricket bells piccolo cow bells vibraharp and a singing saw.
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Amesville
Wilbur Fish
Amesville Presbyterian Church
Westminster Fellowship
Eagle Award Tonight At Athens Boy Scout Fair
George Starcher 15 of Athens Troop 55 will receive the Eagle Scout award at a court of honor at 7 p.m. in Grange Hall. George has 26 merit badges and must meet requirements through life to earn the rank. Several other scouts from Troops 55 65 56 57 and 78 receive awards, with Roy L. Dupler presiding and Edward Cole presenting the Eagle badge to George.
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George Starcher
Athens
Fairgrounds
Grange Hall
Joseph Mihalka
George
Mihalka
G. W. Starcher
University College
Ohio University
Starcher
Edward Cole
John Gibbs
Frank Dilley
Jimmy Dilley
Danny Green
Roger Wood
Don Godenschwager
Jimmy Mauer
Walter Kepler, Jr
Charles R. Hubbard
Charles Thompson
Nelsonville
Don Olbers
Richard DeLong
Ernest Anderson
Clark Higgins
Dick Wooten
Neale DeMell
Guale Vermillion
Jack Wood
Darrell Andrews
Allen Snyder
Richard McAllister
the Plains
Lary Parker
Bill Sanders
Chauncey
Richard Robe
Bobby Jones
John Evans
Roy L. Dupler
District Advancement
Court of Honor
Ross Wright
W. G. Davis
Unemployment Claims Reach High Point
Statewide unemployment filings rose in July to the highest level in five months. About 40,131 claims were filed, with 23 percent above 1947 totals. Athens County saw a 17.7 percent decline, and GI Bill claims rose due to summer departures. The average weekly beneficiaries statewide were around 33,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank J. Collopy
Bureau of Unemployment Compensation
Collopy
H. H. Sands
BUC
Athens
Two More Polio Cases Reported in Athens County
Athens County health officials confirmed two new polio cases bringing the year total to four. Sharon Walker seven and Patricia Mundew three were hospitalized in Columbus with polio diagnosed after illness. Authorities are tracing contacts while earlier cases include John Rardin Jr. in Cleveland and Pamela Barnhill in Athens.
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Athens County
Athens City County
Sharon Walker
DeWitt Walker
Chauncey
Patricia Ann Mundew
A. J. Mundew
Glouster
Children’s Hospital
Health Department
John Rardin, Jr
John Rardin
Athens
Athens Native to Receive BA Degree at Marshall College
Francis O McPherson of Athens will earn a Bachelor of Arts degree from Marshall College teachers college in Huntington West Virginia on Friday. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Raymond McPherson of 20 Fern Street and a graduate of Athens High School.
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Francis O. McPherson
Athens
Teachers College At
Marshall College
Huntington
W. Va
Raymond McPherson
Fern St
Athens High School
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